MCC will be performing as part of the Boston Glory Ultimate Music Series. Ultimate Disc is a fast-paced, non-contact professional sport.

The Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit choral organization, has been invited to perform at the Boston Glory game at Hormel Stadium on 90 Locust Street in Medford (right across from the McGlynn Middle School), on …

Saturday, June 24 at 5 PM.

https://theaudl.com/glory

The chorus will be singing the national anthem before the game, and performing at half time, as well.

A portion of the proceeds – ($2) for every $14 ticket sold with the promo code CORRAL 23 –will be donated to the Chorale.

In addition, Boston Glory is donating a Glory gift basket (value $250), including a $100 gift card to the team’s favorite post-game, hangout spot, the Long Cross Bar and Kitchen at Station Landing here in Medford, which will be raffled off, leading up to and during the game to help raise additional funds for MCC. Raffle tickets will be sold at the merchandise table, the winning ticket will be drawn at the game on the 24th, and the winner’s name will be announced over the PA system.

MCC is hoping to have a good crowd at the game! Tickets can be purchased at https://theaudl.com/glory

… And please be sure to use the code CHORALE23 to ensure that the chorus receives a portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold.

Go, Boston Glory!

From Arthur Lobo:

Hi Betsy,

I hope you’re having a great day! My band is playing on Saturday June 10th. The venue should look bigger from what I checked. I go on at 6 PM that day. If you want you can spread the word to the chorus members.

*****

Note from Julie K.:

The Armory is on Highland Ave between Central and Lowell. There is limited parking in the back. Pretty much all of Somerville is permit parking. There is one-hour parking on Highland Ave (the last time I checked). The Somerville cops LOVE to hand out tickets, so park defensively. 😉

From Alyssa Littlejohn:

Good afternoon,

As part of my National Honor Society service project, I am raising money and awareness for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). PSP is a very rare neurological disease that progressively makes the muscles weaker. There is currently no known cause or cure of PSP. Each year, 1.1 out of 100,000 people are newly diagnosed with PSP, although 5-6 out of 100,000 people are living with it. My grandmother was one of those who were affected.

My grandmother was diagnosed with PSP in February, 2019. Since then, I had watched my grandmother slowly decline, which was one of the hardest things I have ever had to go through.

Within the past year, my grandmother was in a wheelchair, as she could no longer walk; she could only eat pureed food since she had trouble swallowing; she needed 24/7 care; and overall, her muscles were weakening. This is just an example of what this terrible disease can do physically. Mentally, my grandmother was aware of what was happening around her, and what was happening to her body. Sadly, she passed away this past February. 

The early stages/symptoms of PSP can be often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease, but as the disease progresses, it is different from Parkinson’s disease. My family and I are very thankful to have received the proper diagnosis so we can learn more about the disease, but most importantly, so we could provide my grandmother with the proper care and help she needed.

I am raising money for CurePSP, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to “the awareness, care and cure for neurodegenerative diseases” including PSP. My family and I have experienced firsthand the commitment it takes to care for someone with PSP. By raising money, I hope to support research on PSP and treatment options so other families experiencing PSP can have an easier time.

I have set up a personalized fundraising page where donations go directly to CurePSP. My goal is to raise at least $1,000. Please click on this link to reach my personalized page: https://give.curepsp.org/alyssal.

I greatly appreciate any amount you are able to give. No amount is too small; every donation helps.

If you would like to learn more about CurePSP and their mission/what they do for PSP, please visit their website: https://www.psp.org/about-curepsp/.

Thank you so much for your support. This cause means a lot to me, and I hope that any awareness and money I raise will help find a cause, cure, and treatment options for this disease.

Best,
Alyssa

https://give.curepsp.org/alyssal

… Here are some member pictures and video.

Pre-concert — guest artist Dr. Sanae Kanda and our fabulous accompanist and vocal coach, Dr. Holly Zagaria

PHOTO: Julie Kelleher

Photos: Joan Kelleher

VIDEO NOTE: Since the video is “unlisted,” please click on the link: https://youtu.be/y7We20OHeYI

This morning, Betsy “appeared” on WBZ’s “New England Weekend” with Jordan Rich. A long-time veteran of radio, Jordan has become a good friend and supporter of our Chorale.

*****

We also appeared in a recent edition of the Medford Transcript:

Sam Stanley was nominated for the Kennedy Center performing Arts Actors award.  She will compete regionally and then hopefully nationally in Washington DC.  The nomination is a big deal and she is a Freshman!  She received first nomination from the committee.

Congratulations and Good Luck, Sam!

A couple of members asked where they could find the YouTube channel for the First Baptist Church of Medford (MA) — whose music program is led by our own fabulous accompanist and vocal coach, Dr. Holly Zagaria. One of our newer members, Anthony Pilcher, performs an amazing solo with the chamber quartet.

Here is their Easter Sunday service:

Please join us on May 5th at 7 pm in the Caron Theater at Medford (MA) High School for our Medford Community Chorale Spring 2023 concert, titled “From Brahms to Broadway.”

We will also have about 20 great raffle prizes at the concert as a fun way to support the Medford Community Chorale.

A portion of the proceeds from our concert book will be donated to the Disabled American Veterans organization.

Hope to see you there! 🎶

Alyssa and Angelina perform Flower Duet from Lakmé at the 83rd annual Junior Varieties at Malden High School; Friday, March 10, 2023

Alyssa and Erica perform Mozart Sonata for Piano Four Hands in D Major (Movement 1) at the 83rd annual Junior Varieties at Malden High School; Friday, March 10, 2023