CALLING
ALL SINGERS - THE BURFORD SINGERS TO RETURN THIS SUMMER
Burford
Theatre Arts is pleased to announce The Burford Singers will be back at the
historic Burford Singer this summer, under the direction of John Dalton-White
and accompanied by Sara Weinert. Rehearsals are set to begin on Sunday, May 8,
and registration is open now for those interested in participating in the
ensemble.
Singers aged 14 and over are invited to participate. There is no audition
required. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm at the
historic Burford Theatre at 118 S. Summit in Ark City from Sunday May 8 through
Sunday June 26 in preparation for a patriotic concert, “Liberty, Justice, and
Sparklers for All,” on Saturday July 2. Singers are asked to pay a registration
fee of $20 per singer, there are scholarships available. This registration fee helps
to cover the expenses of purchasing music, director and accompanist fees, and
more. Registration is open now, and will remain open until rehearsals begin.
Singers may register online at www.burfordtheatre.com,
by calling 620-442-5895, by visiting the main office at 112 S. Summit, or by
emailing director@burfordtheatre.com.
Inquiries about available scholarships can also be directed to the phone number
or email address listed above.
“I am so excited to have John Dalton-White directing this choral ensemble here
at the Burford,” says Burford Theatre Arts’ Executive Director, Miranda Nation
Hofmeister. “I have heard wonderful things about the history of Burford
Singers, and as a lover of choral music myself, I was really pleased when Mr.
Dalton-White reached out to me about starting the Burford Singers back up.”
Burford Theatre Arts/Arkansas City Area Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. Our mission is to benefit the area community by serving as a
catalyst and partner to enrich lives through the arts, to inspire creative
thinking, and to transform the Burford Theatre Complex into a community
keystone and center for the arts. For more information, please visit our
website www.burfordtheatre.com
or contact the office at 620-442-5895.