This post is one in a series that will introduce you to the Art of Huntsville, more specifically the performing arts of Huntsville. In this series, we will highlight the 2013-14 seasons of our many talented local performing arts groups from Merrimack Hall to Fantasy Playhouse to our local high schools. You can read more posts in our Art of Huntsville series by visiting our performing arts page.

About Huntsville Community Chorus

The Huntsville Community Chorus Association (HCCA) was established in 1946 and is Huntsville’s first performing arts organization. They are a non-profit, all-volunteer community organization, housing several ensembles, choruses and musical theatre groups.

As part of HCCA’s mission to educate and foster choral singing in the community, they have programs for children, scholarships for young adults, variety of ensembles for adults, and musical theatre opportunities each year.

Huntsville Community Chorus 2013-14 Season

The Huntsville Community Chorus 2013-14 Season

Season Concert 1: Hot Latin Nights

Date: Saturday October, 26th @ 7:30pm
Location: New Lee High School
Groups: HCC Symphonic Chorus & HCC Youth Chorale with Special Guests Mambo Gris Gris

About: Explore the rich and sultry music and dance of Latin America from contemporary classical choral works to the dance forms of Argentina.

Season Concert 2: A Celtic Christmas

Date: Friday, December 6th @ 7:30pm
Location: First Baptist Church
Groups: HCC Symphonic Chorus & HCC Children’s Choral with Guest Artists SlipJig

About: HCCA presents a lively holiday program of Celtic music for the whole family! The evening’s special guest will be Huntsville’s own Slip Jig, famous for their high-energy jigs and reels.

Season Concert 3: King David

Date: Saturday, April 26th @ 7:30pm
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church

About: This three-part dramatic psalm, performed in English, narrates the biblical life of King David and includes his rise from shepherd boy to king of Israel, his victories in battle, moral fall, repentance and death.

Season Extras

I know you didn’t think that was it for the Huntsville Community Chorus 2013-14 season! Here are the season extras.

Friday Night at the Opera: La Boheme

Date: Friday, November 15th @ 7:30pm
Location: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center
Groups: Huntsville Community Chorus and Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

About: HCCA members join guest vocalists and the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra for a concert version La Bohème by Puccini.

HCC Children/Youth Chorales in concert

Date: Sunday, December 1st
Location: Valley United Methodist Church
Groups: HCC Children/Youth Chorales

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HCC Chamber Chorale sings with featured organist Ken Cowan

Date: Friday, January 24th @ 7:30pm
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church
Groups: HCC Chamber Chorale and Huntsville Chamber Music Guild

About: The Chamber Chorale collaborates with Huntsville Chamber Music Guild with a performance with renowned organist, Ken Cowan.

Mozart Requiem

Date: March 15th @ 7:30pm
Location: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center
Groups: Huntsville Community Chorus and Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

About: Two serious, rich and powerful Mozart pieces are separated by the humorous Haydn Symphony No. 93 in an evening of music that will move you. Guest vocalists and the Huntsville Community Chorus will accompany the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra for Mozart’s magnificent Requiem, a performance not to be missed.

Annual HCC Children’s and Youth Chorales Spring Concert

Date: Monday, May 5th @ 7pm
Location: Rhett Fine Arts Center, Randolph School
Groups: Children’s and Youth Chorales

When In Rome

Dates: May 30th-June 1st and June 5th-7th
Location: Wesley Hall, Trinity UMC

About: The 2014 Annual Melodrama will be When in Rome. This musical, set in ancient Rome follows the adventures (and misadventures) of a trio of peasant thieves.

About The Huntsville Community Chorus

The Huntsville Community Chorus is made up of several groups:

The Chorus – Adult Symphonic Chorus (auditioned)
The Chamber Chorale – a premier chorale
Huntsville Community Children’s Chorus – comprised of two ensembles: Children’s Chorale, and Youth Chorale
Musical Theatre – all auditioned and open to the community, HCCA produces one large musical each year

To learn more about HCCA: