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time-honored Christmas program of 17 most beautiful
Polish kolędy and pastoralki on compact disc
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Aria Chorus is member #303 of the Polish Singers Alliance of America, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
The Aria Chorus #303 of the Polish Singers Alliance of America, established in 1964, is in its forty-fifth season of concerts. A community choir, Aria focuses on music by Polish composers with a repertoire variety ranging from seasonal religious music of Christmas carols and Lenten liturgical music to contemporary arrangements of folk songs and secular classical compositions. We aim to serve the Polish-American community and raise awareness of Polish culture in the American community.
The Polish Singers Alliance of America was founded in 1889 to promote Polish culture in America through song. Altogether, in the United States and Canada, there are chartered 46 singing groups in 6 extant districts. Active districts are (#1) Chicago, (#3) Cleveland, (#4) Detroit, (#6) Syracuse, (#7) New York Metropolitan, and (#9) Buffalo and Canada.Dayle Vander Sande, Musical Director of Aria, is a native of Clifton, New Jersey and attended Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio. A classical singer, Dayle gives voice recitals, sings opera and is an actor on New York's Off and Off-Broadway stages. Encouraged by his Polish heritage from maternal ancestry (his mother's maiden name is 'Halka,' which coincidentally is the title of the most famous Polish opera, by Stanislaw Moniuszko!), he wishes to champion Polish classical song through his own singing among the classical music community. He holds the office of Assistant General Musical Director in the PSAA Central Administration. He is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, Artists International and The Field.
Aria always welcomes new members to the choir. Rehearsals take place Wednesday nights, 8:00 pm at the Polish Peoples Home "Cracovia", 196 Main Avenue, Wallington, New Jersey. Knowledge of Polish is not essential, as we will train, and rehearsals are conducted primarily in English. Anyone over 16 years of age with a love of singing may join. Please contact Dorothy by phone at (201)935-2807 or by email.
UPCOMING EVENTS 10 April, 6:30 PM> Memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II, Newark Cathedral --Aria has the honor to sing for the memory of Pope John Paul II in the Newark Archdiocese mass.
3 April, 3:00 PM> Marcela Kochanska-Sembrich Spring Concert, Philadelphia, PA --We are joining the Philadelphia female chorus in their spring concert for an afternoon of delightful song to usher in the new season! For further details contact us. -- POSTPONED due to the Pope's illness.
10 April, 10:30 AM> Aria sings for the anniversary of St. Anthony's Parish in Jersey City. Details to come.
16 April, 9:30 AM - afternoon> Aria is once again honored to sing at the Kosciuszko Monument celebration at West Point. Mass on site at 9:30 AM. Ceremony at the monument following. We will also sing a program at the luncheon to top off the event. For security reasons, names and other info is required in advance to attend. For further details contact us.
16 April, 8:00 PM> Aria sings for the Polish Business Association at the Consulate. As if the day weren't musical enough!
24 April, 12:00 noon> Aria sings for the Centrala Akademia at the Polish Peoples Home, Monroe Street, Passaic, NJ. For further details contact us.
1 May, time tba> Aria sings for the Polish Cultural Foundation Akademia in Clark, NJ. Details to come.
15 May, 3:00 PM> Aria sings as invited guests for the Chopin Singing Society 95th Anniversary concert and dinner at the Polish Peoples Home, Monroe Street, Passaic, NJ. For details contact us.
10-12 June> Aria will participate in and compete at the Polish Singers Alliance Seventh District Convention in New Britain, CT. Details to come. Wish us luck!
Later this year...> Aria plans on completing our latest CD "Dona Nobis Pacem" featuring religious music and our traditional Lenten program. Check back for details and progress reports!
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Polish Singers Alliance of America established May 13, 1889
FAVORITE LINKS
Polish Music Reference Center
StARS (St. Adalbert Recital Series), Elizabeth, NJ
Esprit de Chorus of the Music Education Center, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
American Choral Directors Association
Chorus America
Vocal Area Network (New York City area)
ChoralNet - Internet Center for Choral Music
New York Dance & Arts Innovations
Links to choirs in Poland (in Polish)
Read about Karol Szymanowski (in French)
Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw
Sons of Poland - NJ/NY fraternal insurance association
Polish American Journal Online
Five O'Clock Shadow - An a cappella vocal band
MitMusic.com - Best resource for European music on the web!
Sand Scripts - custom printing/promotional items
Mieczyslaw Rudek - Artist and computer graphics services. Mowi po polsku!
Angelfire.com - Free Home Pages!
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