Concert II – Heritage Holidays

(TWO PERFORMANCES)
Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm

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Heritage Holidays

Featuring the extraordinary Christmas cantata “Hodie” by Ralph Vaughan Williams

MMS Chorale & Orchestra Favorite Christmas carols and Chanukah songs Traditional Christmas carol sing-along

This season the Chorale will present an exquisite Christmas cantata: Hodie by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Hear this extraordinary setting of the familiar Christmas story composed by one of the most beloved British composers. In addition the Chorale will perform seasonal Chanukah songs and Christmas carols. We’ll conclude this festive concert with the traditional audience sing-along. Come usher in your holidays with us!

The Gendron Franco Center, Lewiston
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Concert III – Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

CANCELLED

Ode to Joy

Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday at The Basilica!

MMS Chorale & Orchestra
Bates College Chorale & Orchestra
The Basilica’s Schola Cantorum
The Chamber Choirs of Edward Little and Lewiston High Schools

The Maine Music Society Chorale and Orchestra will once again join music-making forces with the Bates College Choir and Orchestra, the Schola Cantorum of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the chamber choirs of Edward Little and Lewiston High Schools to present the monumental 9th Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven. The year 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. It is a most fitting way to celebrate this composer by performing his last symphony, which includes the triumphant choral last movement – the “Ode to Joy. “

THE Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston
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Concert IV – A Gala Farewell

– Favorites of John Corrie and the Chorale

Rescheduled
Sunday, June 28 AT 3:00 pm

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Ode to Joy

Join us as we sing a fond farewell to a fabulous artistic director

John Corrie and the Chorale will continue to Make Music Soar by presenting many of their favorites from the past 14 years. You are sure to hear a number of familiar and beloved songs. Join us as we sing a fond farewell to a fabulous director!

The Gendron Franco Center, Lewiston
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Chamber Singers to Sing at Twelfth Night

Saturday, January 4 at 5:00 pm

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Chamber Singers to Sing at Twelfth Night

Come celebrate Twelfth Night in the grand splendor of the Foss Mansion. Enjoy the beautiful musical sounds of the Maine Music Society Chamber Singers. While delighting in the festively decorated rooms, savor a light and delicious seasonal buffet with beverages including wassail. You'll be transported back in time for an evening of seasonal merriment. The Woman's Literary Union encourages everyone to dress to mark the occassion!

Tickets are $25 per person, this event is a fundraiser to support Woman's Literary Union and Maine Music Society.

*Snow date January 5th 5-7 PM

Foss Mansion (Woman's Literary Union), 19 Elm St, Auburn ME (Satellite parking available at Community Little Theatre)
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Get updates on the coronavirus and The Maine Music Society.
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
  Recognizing that the health and well-being of our community is of the utmost importance, the Maine Music Society and Bates College are cancelling the community-wide collaborative performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony that was scheduled for March 29 at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston.
  We thank all of the participating singers, instrumental musicians and production members who have been practicing and working so hard for this; their commitment and dedication to the success of this concert has been truly appreciated. It has been a pleasure working with all of you and we hope to have the opportunity to do so again in the future.
  For now, we hope everyone will stay healthy and get through this pandemic unscathed.
  Options if you have already bought your tickets to this concert:
  Donate your tickets: Donating your ticket as a tax-deductible donation would be greatly appreciated. As a non-profit arts organization we rely on the generosity of our patrons especially in this time of event closures. Your support is more important than ever.
  Request a refund: Please contact our business office at 333-3386 or email us at info@mainemusicsociety.org by March 27th.
  Please note that our office is not opened on weekends. We are already responding to a high volume of calls and emails and your inquiry may take longer than normal to answer. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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Get updates on the coronavirus and The Maine Music Society.
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
  Recognizing that the health and well-being of our community is of the utmost importance, the Maine Music Society and Bates College are cancelling the community-wide collaborative performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony that was scheduled for March 29 at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston.
  We thank all of the participating singers, instrumental musicians and production members who have been practicing and working so hard for this; their commitment and dedication to the success of this concert has been truly appreciated. It has been a pleasure working with all of you and we hope to have the opportunity to do so again in the future.
  For now, we hope everyone will stay healthy and get through this pandemic unscathed.
  Options if you have already bought your tickets to this concert:
  Donate your tickets: Donating your ticket as a tax-deductible donation would be greatly appreciated. As a non-profit arts organization we rely on the generosity of our patrons especially in this time of event closures. Your support is more important than ever.
  Request a refund: Please contact our business office at 333-3386 or email us at info@mainemusicsociety.org by March 27th.
  Please note that our office is not opened on weekends. We are already responding to a high volume of calls and emails and your inquiry may take longer than normal to answer. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors & Staff

Artistic Director

John Corrie, Artistic Director
Bates College Music Department

Board of Directors

Connie Hitchcock, Chair

Sandy MacDonald, Vice Chair
Vice President – Project Manager
Mechanics Savings Banx

Gil LaPointe, Treasurer

Susan E. Trask, Secretary

Judith W Andrucki
Andrucki & King, Attorneys at Law

David Blocher

Mindy Davis
Certified Financial Planner
Cornerstone Wealth Planning

Jan Marston

Diane Marquis Monaghan

Richard O’Brien
Attorney, Linnell, Choate & Webber

Sheryl Whitmore

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS:

Christine Bosse
Vice President – Retail Manager
Bangor Savings Bank

Lauriane Elwell
General Manager
The Meadows Senior Living Center

Chip Morrison
Androscoggin Bank

Patricia Weidler, Esq

If you would like to contact a Board member or an officer, please send inquiries to:
info@mainemusicsociety.org

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Penny Drumm, Staff
SmART Management @ 207-333-3386
Gendron Franco Center
46 Cedar Street
Lewiston ME 04240
info@mainemusicsociety.org

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