[NEohioPAL]North Coast Men's Chorus Ushers In 15th Season In 'Merriest' Fashion

[jeff woodard]

Nov. 29, 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jeff Woodard: 216-226-3228; woo2u2 at yahoo.com
NCMC Hotline: 216-556-0590
Web site: www.ncmchorus.org
E-mail: info at ncmchorus.org



‘Merriest’ wishes abound as 
North Coast Men’s Chorus
 ushers in its 15th season

CLEVELAND – Buoyed by the influx of more than 20 new
singers, major corporate sponsorship and accelerated
community involvement, the North Coast Men’s Chorus
opens its 15th season with festive holiday
performances Saturday, Dec. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 22.
More than 90 singers will fill the Waetjen Auditorium
stage at Cleveland State University for “We Wish You
The Merriest” at 8 p.m. Dec 21 and 3 p.m. Dec. 22.

This year’s extravaganza will feature everything from
elfin magic to Santa-sized surprises. Diversity among
nations will be celebrated with offerings such as the
impassioned Hebrew canticle Over the Skies of Yisrael;
the exquisitely arranged folk melody Carol From an
Irish Cabin; the Nigerian Christmas song, Betelehemu;
and a Caribbean carol, The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy.
On the lighter side, be on the lookout for exercising
elves and for Jingle Bells and other traditional
holiday favorites to take on amusingly unique
dimensions. A few “old time holiday favorites” in more
traditional settings will uplift seasonal spirits.

A precedent-setting performance at Cleveland Mayor
Jane Campbell’s inaugural ball in January kicked off
an exceptionally active 2002 for NCMC. In addition to
its regular seasonal concerts, the group has begun
production of its first commercial CD; performed at
the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Choruses
Regional Festival in Cincinnati in July; sang at and
raised more than $5,400 at the Dr. John Carey Memorial
AIDS Walk/Run in September; and received a $10,000
audience-development grant from American Express in
October. The chorus is also scheduled to perform live
during the broadcast of the Fox 8 in the Morning news
program on Monday, Dec. 16.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Call
1-800-766-6048 or visit any NCMC ticket outlet: Body
Language, 3291 W. 115th St., Cleveland; Diverse 
Universe, 12011 Detroit Ave., Lakewood; High Tide Rock
Bottom, 1814 Coventry, Cleveland Hts.; Angel Falls
Coffee, 792 W. Market St., Akron. In addition,
season-ticket packages and individual concert tickets
are available by logging on to: www.ncmchorus.org

For more information about NCMC, call 216-556-0590 or
send e-mail to info at ncmchorus.org


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Jeffrey L. Woodard
2257 Emily Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio  44107
216-226-3228
woo2u2 at yahoo.com

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