The DGMC is ready to deck the halls for the holidays. Their annual concert, which has been a mainstay of the area for many years, promises another stellar performance. I was so excited to get to speak to member, Marc Driscoll about the upcoming event.937: Hi Marc. Thanks for spending some time with me to share the word about this year’s concert for DGMC! So, to start, tell me about the history of DGMC‘s Holiday concerts!?
Marc: Thank you, Josh. Members of the Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus and our fans look forward to our holiday show each year. Every year we add a little twist to the show to keep things fresh. Sometimes that means an orchestra, sometimes it’s silly costumes. This year it’s all about bells!
937: Thus the name….
Marc: Yes!! Our theme is Slay Bells Ring this year. We are singing all about bells, including some of your favorite Christmas Carols, as well as a few new songs! We are joined this year by the Gem City Ringers who add a special touch to several of our numbers, and also play a few songs of their own.
937: Love the play on ‘sleigh’ and ‘slay!’ So creative. And adding ringers just seems perfect! Are there any featured singers this time around?
Marc: Baron Creutz sings a beautiful tenor solo on Alleluia. Also, Jeffrey Sypek and Chris Perry dazzle in “Pure Imagination.”
937: To those of you reading who have not seen the choir in some time, believe me, these guys are such talents. So, Marc, what songs do you particularly love performing this time around?
Marc: Carol of the Bells is a Christmas classic and is sure to entrance the audience. Festival Sanctus is simply a gorgeous piece. And Oh! Christmas Tree will have the audience in stitches.
937: You guys always find a way of adding the humor to the concerts, which keeps folks coming back for more! For our readers, what are details for location, price, dates?
Marc: We are back at Westminster Presbyterian in downtown Dayton on December 6th with two shows. One at 2pm and one at 6pm. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at http://Daytongaymenschorus.org or at the door.
937: As always, break legs…and ring, bring, sing in the Holidays once again for all of us! Is there anything else you liked to mention about the concert, Marc?
Marc: Let’s see….our small group ensemble Noteworthy is back and very excited to sing again! Director Kathy Clark wrote an original piece for the show that will leave toes a tapping. Also, there are opportunities to win raffle baskets filled with amazing prizes.
937: Sounds holiday ‘ish!’ Love it! Thanks Marc, and thanks yo all of the DGMC for spreading a little magic this season!
