Seattle Men's Chorus
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Seattle Men's Chorus | |
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| Also known as | SMC |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Broadway, choral, classical, jazz, popular |
| Instrument | 275 voices |
| Years active | 1979-present |
| Members | Artistic Director Paul Caldwell Executive Director Craig Coogan |
| Website | Official website |
Seattle Men's Chorus (SMC) is an LGBTQ community chorus based in Seattle, Washington. The group was founded in 1979,[1][2] and today is, along with Seattle Women's Chorus, the largest community choral organization in North America.[1][3][4] SMC is a member of GALA Choruses[5] and Chorus America.[6]
SMC has been led by conductor and artistic director, Paul Caldwell, since 2016.[7][8]
History
[edit | edit source]The first rehearsal was held in September 1979.[9] In the spring of 1980, the first official SMC concert was held at the Museum of History and Industry.[9]
Dennis Coleman became SMC's conductor in May 1981.[9][10]
SMC became a founding member of the GALA Choruses when it was incorporated in July 1983.[9]
On the 25th anniversary of Stonewall, the SMC marched in the New York City Pride Parade and sang with the New York City Chorus at Carnegie Hall.[11]
Performances
[edit | edit source]SMC performs several regularly scheduled concerts each year, regularly hosting celebrity guests such as Kristin Chenoweth, Tituss Burgess, Leslie Jordan, Kelli O'Hara, Betty Buckley and Debbie Reynolds, to name but a few.[12][13][14][15]
For director Coleman's last program, the SMC performed "Legacy". Legacy contained two original compositions that honored gay figures: I Am Harvey Milk, written by Andrew Lippa about San Francisco politician and activist Harvey Milk, and the Tyler Suite about Rutgers student Tyler Clementi.[11]
In June 2023, Disney partnered with SMC for Disney PRIDE in Concert at the historic Paramount Theatre.[16]
Discography
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- Bustin' Out All Over
- Captured Live!!
- Fruit of the Month Club
- Holiday Traditions
- Home
- Joy
- Over The Rainbow! 2000
- The Pink Album
- Silver Bells
- Snowbound!
- Soul Full
- Swellegant Elegance
- UnderCover
- We Are Family
See also
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- GALA Choruses (Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses)
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official Website Seattle Men's Chorus
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