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The Nova Singers and the Florida Singing Sons are joining for a concert series celebrating the 50th anniversary of both choral groups.
The two groups will perform John Rutter’s Mass of the Children, a deeply personal work the composer wrote after the tragic death of his 19-year-old son in an accident. Using the structure of the Catholic Mass, the harmonic work follows the course of a day, from waking to sleeping.
Each group will also perform selections from its 50th anniversary repertoire, from popular songs to spirituals to contemporary anthems.
Photo: Nova Singers photography by Candace West
Nova Singers, under the direction of Chuck Stanley, and the Florida Singing Sons, under the director of Daniel Bates, will be accompanied by pianist Anthony Ciotti and other instrumentalists.
Nova Singers began in the living room of Peggy Joyce Barber, a high school music teacher who wanted to create a place for her students to sing together after graduation. The group presented its first holiday concert in 1976. Two of those original singers, including director Chuck Stanley, will be part of this year’s program. Barber, who retired in 2010, died in 2024.
Chuck Stanley directs the Nova Singers. (Photo by Candace West for Nova Singers)
The concert will be performed three times, in three different venues:
- March 13, 8 p.m. Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315.
- March 15, 4 p.m. Christ Church, 4845 NE 25th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308.
- March 17, 7:30 p.m. St. Gregory Catholic Church, 200 N. University Drive, Plantation, FL 33324.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Children 12 and younger, plus students any age with school ID, are admitted free.
Advance tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/NovaSonsMarch26.
Photo by Candace West, for Nova Singers
The Nova Singers is Nova Southeastern University’s community chorus, whose members range from Nova undergraduate students to senior members of the local community. Auditions are held each year in September, January and March. Membership is open to adult singers of all ages. Find out more about becoming a Nova Singer here.
The Florida Singing Sons provides quality musical education to boys in grades 2-12 and includes Chorale Soleil, which provides opportunities for high-school girls.
This post was originally published on South Florida on the Cheap.
