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A New Season for the Cumberland Oratorio Singers by ERINN CRIDER For more than 20 years the people of Cumberland County have had access This year the first performance of the season is on Oct. 25. The to incredible music through the Cumberland performance is titled Life Through Poetry and Oratorio Singers. The Cumberland Oratorio Song and focuses on how art reflects aspects of Singers are a symphonic chorus that was life and society. Like all of their performances, originally inspired by the bicentennial of the night will be filled with beautiful and Mozart's death. Since their first performance touching music. "This particular performance is in 1993, the group has grown in both notoriety based on some poetry set to music composed by some famous composers," Martin said. and membership. The have performed in venues Poetry and music are very similar forms of art all over the county and have been represented at that both make use of rhythm and language to many different community functions, often as convey meaning. For this reason combining the featured guests. The 2013/2014 season opens two is only natural and many poems have been on Oct. 25. The members of this group of vibrant and set to music. The performance will also feature diverse singers show their love of music by the Cross Creek Chorale, which is a completely sharing it with the community. They do this new aspect of the Cumberland Oratorio not only through their performances, but also Singers. These 26 singers auditioned and were through the diversity in the choir itself. "There chosen from 45 members of the Cumberland The Cumberland Oratorio Singers join with the Cross Creek are lots of church choirs in Fayetteville, but Oratorio Singers. Chorale to open the 2013/2014 season on Oct. 25 at Highland we are the only community choir. We are not The poetry of this night will be set to the Presbyterian Church with Life through Poetry and Song. the only choral music in Fayetteville, but we music of composers Britten, Clausen, Effinger, want the community to understand music is for Vaughn-Williams and other composers. It is everybody and singing is for everybody," said Michael Martin, the director of notable, however, that there is a theme to these composers as well. Martin choral activities and music education. explained. "We will be hearing music done by American and British composers. Choral music does a lot more for the community than just provide We call it across the sea and back again. This is not the overall name, but we do entertainment. It helps to keep the city active and is part of what makes have it set up in the program so that we start with American composers, go to Fayetteville a great place to live. Through the outreach for potential members British composers then come back again." The show will start at 7:30 p.m. at the as well as the many performances around the community, the Cumberland Highland Presbyterian Church 111 Highland Ave. For more information on the Cumberland Oratorio Singers or Oratorio Singers help to keep the arts in Fayetteville vibrant and interesting, their upcoming 2013-2014 season as is their goal. "As composer Robert Shaw once said, 'If it wasn't for ERINN CRIDER Staff Writer. COMvisit the website www.singwithcos. community choirs there would be no choral music,' and he was right. For a MENTS? Editor@upandcomincity to be vibrant it must have a strong arts and culture and I am happy to help org. gweekly.com. strengthen the musical aspect of culture," said Martin. Discover What's Hidden Behind the Gates • Weddings, Holiday Parties, Anniversaries, Celebrations • Space accommodates up to 300 people Call to schedule an appointment to see the venue. 6775 Irongate Drive • Fayetteville, NC 910.425.6667 www.gatesfour.com 12 OCTOBER 16-22, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM