UPCOMING EVENTS
Handel's Messiah
Featuring the Plano Chamber Chorus
& Plano Symphony Orchestra
December 12, 2020 7:30pm
Christ United Methodist Church

Enjoy the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah LIVE in-person or from the comfort of your own home!  Featuring the Plano Chamber Chorus and members of the Plano Symphony Orchestra!

Ralph Stannard Recognized for
20 years as PCC Artistic Director

At the Plano Chamber Chorus "Into the Light" concert on November 7, 2020, Ralph Stannard was recognized for his twenty years of service as Artistic Director of Plano Civic Chorus. Appointed at the beginning of the the 2000-2001 season, Mr. Stannard has grown the chorus into a well-respected choral organization in North Texas. Known for his innovative concert programming, collaborations with local music groups, composers and artists, and desire to implement the great choral works of the masters, Mr. Stannard has helped Plano Civic Chorus bring about its mission to provide outstanding musical experiences for singers, and provide fine choral music to the community. 
RECENT RECORDINGS

​Under the direction of Ralph Stannard, members of the Plano Civic Chorus performed several works intended for our March 2020 performances. Recorded on September 1, 2020 at Christ United Methodist Church ​in Plano, Texas, as a gift to our friends, family and audience for North Texas Giving Day

AVE VERUM by Franz Liszt

DON'T YOU WEEP WHEN I'M GONE 
​arr. Debra Scroggins
NOTABLE QUOTABLES
THOUGHTS FROM OUR VICE PRESIDENT

MEET A MEMBER

Gordon Rowe, Baritone
“I grew up in South Texas and first joined the choir at age 10 at First Methodist Church, Weslaco, Texas. My dad was the pastor and my mother was choir director. I could read the alto part and enjoyed putting on my robe and seeing the congregation. Even today I am happier sitting in the choir loft. I sang in the choir at Southwestern and seminary at SMU. While at SMU I got a job directing a choir in Arlington and met a certain alto who has been my wife for several decades.
I took a sabbatical from pastoral work and enrolled in UNT. After being turned down by the Dallas Opera (my first choral rejection, I believe) I made the Ft. Worth Opera Chorus on scholarship and sang with them two years. I appeared with Placido Domingo - he was the gypsy son in "Il Trovatore" and I was “Eleventh Gypsy.”
I was a charter member of the Dallas Symphony Chorus and we sang in State Fair Music Hall which was entirely too big. I remember keenly our move to the Meyerson - Ralph and others were there. We had two weeks of opening nights. Van Cliburn was one of the soloists and he came back to the chorus room to congratulate us on the finesse of our performance.
Considering age and travel routine, I decided to try out for Plano Civic Chorus and have been with the group for 10 years. When I am not singing, I look over at the sopranos, amazed at their perfect intonation. My decade has been a real joy and I thank the officers and leadership for many uplifting musical moments.”

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
Plano Civic Chorus
P.O. Box 864411
Plano, Texas 75086
info@planocivicchorus.org
972-606-5220