You asked, we made it happen: Every summer you ask what we’re up to, and if we really have to wait until the fall to sing again. So, here we go!

You are invited to join in our 2019 Summer Sing of Dan Forrest’s Requiem For The Living.

If you’re a regular reader of this blog (thank you!) or a VCS audience member (double thank you!), then the name probably rings a bell because we sang it back in March 2017 – to warm and thunderous applause. More important, the music stayed with those of us who sang it. And for good reason. Forrest is known for beautiful, soaring, deeply moving phrases of music and lines of notes. And unsurprisingly, this contemporary work – written in 2013 – went on to become an instant choral classic.

This event is open to the entire community. So come sing with us! Two rehearsals, one dress rehearsal, and a concert. Plus we will give you music tracks so you can learn the music at your own pace. $30 to sing with us, $13 for the score, $10 if you just want to listen.

Here are the details:

Rehearsals & Performance:

• July 16th, 7:00 – 9:30 PM Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax 22032
  • 6:30 PM Registration and music pick-up.
• July 17th, 7:00 – 9:30 PM Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax 22032
• July 18th, 7:00 – 9:30 PM, Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax 22031
• July 19th, 7:30 Performance    Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax 22031
  • 6:00 PM Call

Registration Fee:  $30.00 (payable at first rehearsal)
Music Cost: $13.00 or order your own score in advance from https://www.jwpepper.com/Requiem-for-the-Living-/10384178.item#/

Attire: Black bottom, plain white top. 

Thank you so much for coming out to see us on Saturday! That was such a fun finish to the season, and what a season it has been. We sang a concert for a cause, two large works by contemporary female composers, one of them a U.S. premiere — all while sharing the stage with nearly 50 students, some as young as 11, some about to go college. As well fits a teaching choir.

None of it could happen without you. For there is no show without an audience. There is no pushing the artistic envelope, hiring orchestras or soloists, or taking chances without your support. And for that, we cannot thank you enough.

Now, to the summer. Which we spend dreaming and planning, so we can sing for you again in the fall – which, by August, we cannot wait to restart! Do stay tuned though. You never know what we may get up to – whatever it is, we’ll share it with you first! And the more, the merrier. Invite friends to join the VCS experience — either by email, which will take you a hot 30 seconds, or through social media, where we are @viennachoral at Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. After all, you know exactly what a good time and great music there is to be had at VCS!