Our spring performance has been postponed
Peace Triumphant: 1945TBD
First United Methodist Church of Oak Park
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A MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL TEOLIS:
First, I hope that you, your family and your friends are healthy. During this time of extreme vigilance around the COVID-19 virus, I trust that you are taking great care, and are doing everything that you can to protect yourself from infection.
Given the stark realities that we’re facing these days, the MTS Board of Directors and I have reached the difficult decision to postpone the concert that had been scheduled for Saturday, May 9.
This wasn’t easy for us – until Governor Pritzker’s stay at home directive that took effect on March 21, rehearsals had been proceeding at an excellent pace. The singers were ardently preparing, and we had hired an impressive group of musicians and a wonderful soloist for the event. But after March 21, we could no longer gather to rehearse, and with the recent extension of the directive it was apparent that there were no alternatives other than postponement.
We haven’t yet rescheduled the concert. Its “Peace Triumphant: 1945” theme would have coincided with the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II European Theater conflict, and while the choral selections are timeless, they were curated to deliver maximum effect around that remembrance. We’re hoping that we’re able to reschedule our concert for later this year, on an appropriate date in advance of our Holiday Concert, which is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 (and please reserve that date on your calendar).
We truly appreciate your ongoing support, and please stay healthy and safe – I’ll look forward to seeing you soon!
Given the stark realities that we’re facing these days, the MTS Board of Directors and I have reached the difficult decision to postpone the concert that had been scheduled for Saturday, May 9.
This wasn’t easy for us – until Governor Pritzker’s stay at home directive that took effect on March 21, rehearsals had been proceeding at an excellent pace. The singers were ardently preparing, and we had hired an impressive group of musicians and a wonderful soloist for the event. But after March 21, we could no longer gather to rehearse, and with the recent extension of the directive it was apparent that there were no alternatives other than postponement.
We haven’t yet rescheduled the concert. Its “Peace Triumphant: 1945” theme would have coincided with the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II European Theater conflict, and while the choral selections are timeless, they were curated to deliver maximum effect around that remembrance. We’re hoping that we’re able to reschedule our concert for later this year, on an appropriate date in advance of our Holiday Concert, which is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 (and please reserve that date on your calendar).
We truly appreciate your ongoing support, and please stay healthy and safe – I’ll look forward to seeing you soon!
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Mike's NotesWhere have we been?
June 15, 2020 Just wait’ll next year!
The all too familiar cry of sports teams in the Chicago area for many years, these days, could be applicable to many events, including Arts. May 8 was the 75th anniversary of V-E Day (Victory in Europe). Our spring concert commemorating the event was supposed to be Saturday, May 9. Sadly, along with all of the other public events scheduled around that time, our concert did not take place. Our Singers were extremely disappointed that we could not present the concert. It was really going to be a good show. |
