A Magical Invitation

Join us for a magical evening to benefit Chorale Bel Canto! Come with us to see  acclaimed actor/magician Albie Selznick in Smoke and Mirrors Nov. 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm  at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda.  Tickets $60 per person, including a wine and snacks reception with the star to follow, and raffle of two passes to the Magic Castle!  *Special seating for children in the first four rows. Email cbc.execdirector@gmail.com for tickets, or call 888-460-9222.  Please join us for this great family-friendly evening and support CBC! A current LATimes Critics Choice: "A superb theatrical magic show…" …explores connections between life and art…" "…his greatest feat…..any trace of boredom completely disappears!"   Have you ever dreamed of conducting a choir and orchestra? How about sitting among choristers at a dress rehearsal? Fulfill your dream with CBC, as we auction the baton and invite you sit with us!   Baton Auction We are auctioning an opportunity for an intrepid fan to conduct a sing-along carol, "O Come, All Ye Faithful", at our Christmas concert on December 5. The auction also includes a conducting lesson with Maestro Gothold! ·       Starting bid $500.  Bid increment is $25. Current bid will be listed in biweekly newsletters. ·       Closing date: Thanksgiving Day, November 26 ·       Submit bids by email to cbc.execdirector@gmail with the subject line Baton Auction   Sit Among Us at a Dress Rehearsal Experience the thrill of sitting among our singers at a dress rehearsal with orchestra! ·       You choose the concert ·       Donation opportunity: $500 ·       Email cbc.execdirector@gmail.com for more details!   Upcoming Concerts Christmas with Chorale Bel Canto December 5, 2015 - 4:00 & 7:30pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittier Handel: Messiah (Christmas portion) Plus songs and sing-along carols of the season With Guest Soloists & Chamber Orchestra In conjunction with a holiday arts and crafts fair! _________________________________________   79th Whittier College Bach Festival April 2, 2016 - 4:00pm First Friends Church, Whittier Johann Sebastian Bach - Motet: Komm, Jesu, Komm Cantata BWV4 - Christ lag in Todesbanden Cantata BWV6 - Bleib bei uns With Guest Soloists & Chamber Orchestra Plus pre-concert classical guitar music in the courtyard ______________________________________________   A Mystical Journey May 14, 2016 - 4:00pm First United Methodist Church Pasadena Ralph Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem With Guest Soloists & Chamber Orchestra Plus an art exhibit on musical themes _______________________________________   Want to help CBC?  Here are some great ways to do it! 1- Be a SUSTAINER!   The option to pledge a monthly amount of your choosing is now available. Many of you may already support public radio or other worthy organizations in this manner. Any amount makes a difference. Click here to set up a Recurring Donation.   2- Shop at Ralph's! Participate in the Ralph's Rewards Community Contribution Program and specify Chorale Bel Canto as the charity of your choice.  CBC will receive a rebate of a portion of your Ralph's purchases.  For sign-up instructions from Ralph's, click here. Even if you've signed up in the past, you must re-register starting Sept. 1 every year. 3- Shop at AmazonSmile! Shop online at Smile.Amazon.com, Amazon.com's charity program. Choose Chorale Bel Canto as your charity, and a portion of your Amazon purchases will be donated to CBC. Don't forget the SMILE!  Sign up then shop at smile.amazon.com, or just bookmark  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-3859289. CBC's Colleagues in the Arts   We are pleased to recognize the Downey Symphony as a Colleague in the Arts. See www.downeysymphony.org for upcoming program information. Copyright © 2015 Chorale Bel Canto, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a fan of Chorale Bel Canto. Our mailing address is: Chorale Bel Canto P. O. Box 451 Whittier, CA 90608 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences