Saturday, December 09, 2006

Christmas concert set for Sunday

The Red Bluff Masterworks Chorale will sing a Christmas Celebration Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Church.

With 60 singers in the choir this will be one of the strongest concerts in the 11-year history of the choir.

Under the direction of Mark Franklin, the Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra will present holiday favorites from the classical to the current.

The concert will feature "For Us A Child Is Born" by J.S. Bach. This cantata will feature local soloists Laurel Posey and Dallas Dubke, Jr.

Also on the program will be favorites like "Little Drummer Boy " by Harry Simeone, "Mary Did You Know?" by Bruce Greer and "Come and See What's Happenin' in the Barn" by Bill and Gloria Gaither.

The concert will conclude with an accapella rendition of "Silent Night, Holy Night."

The Red Bluff Masterworks Chorale offers its concert without a charge. Donations are received at the door following the concert.

Very recently, the chorale was granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. This allows the chorale to receive contributions as a charitable organization.

Singers in the Masterworks Chorale come from the Tehama and Shasta counties area. There are no auditions required to become a member of this choral ensemble.

Information about the concert is available from Franklin at 527-4203.

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