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Southern Oregon Repertory Singers highlight Britten and Mozart in concert
The Southern Oregon Repertory Singers will present “Grace Before Sleep” this March, a concert centered on music’s ability to inspire gratitude in difficult times.
Southern Oregon Repertory Singers mark 40 years with ‘big heart’ holiday music
From student voices to new commissions, Southern Oregon Repertory Singers blend legacy and renewal for a holiday concert at the Holly Theatre.
SO Repertory Singers bring A Ceremony of Carols to Medford and Ashland
Listening to Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” evokes the feeling that a better world is possible. The piece will be featured in the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers’ holiday concert of the…
SO Rep Singers to Make Holly Theater Debut with Holiday Concert
The sonorous sound of the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers will fill the halls of the recently-reopened Holly Theatre in Medford as the choral group is set to bring holiday zeal to the audience…
Notes from Our Past: Forty Years of Milestones, Memories, and Melodies – Chapter 4
As the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers mark four decades of music-making, Chapter Four of our story reflects a period of bold artistry, resilience, and renewed vision.
And music in the list’ning place: Southern Oregon Repertory Singers turns 40
A brief history of the Ashland choir, from its inception at a pizza parlor through its upcoming season featuring music by Peter Relph, Eric Whitacre, and Rep Singers composer-in-residence Jodi French.
Notes from Our Past: Forty Years of Milestones, Memories, and Melodies – Chapter 3
A few years into Dr. French’s tenure with Rep Singers, he began expanding our choral repertoire to include larger-scale works and collaborations. In 1996, members of Rep Singers joined the cast of…
Notes from Our Past: Forty Years of Milestones, Memories, and Melodies – Chapter 2
Southern Oregon Repertory Singers began with an idea in a pub: gather dedicated singers, build community through music, and see what might be possible. The early years were filled with energy,…
Notes from Our Past: Forty Years of Milestones, Memories, and Melodies – Chapter 1
In 1979, graduate student Brian Tingle and his wife Debbie attended a Community Concert in Springfield, Illinois, featuring the Roger Wagner Chorale. During the performance, a baritone’s powerful,…