"It was an idea based on a shared love of the choral arts and a keen sense of how to serve the needs of the community. Turns out it was a terrific idea. On October 25 and 26 Southern Oregon Repertory Singers invites the community to join them for the opening concert of their 40 th season of singing, "The Skies Sing.""
"In 1985, Ashland was already a city with a reputation for fine performing arts. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, founded in 1935 by educator Agnus Bowmer - happy 80th OSF! - was filling theater seats; Britt Music Festival, founded by John Trudeau in 1963, was just a half hour away in Jacksonville; and the performing arts were quite active at Southern Oregon State College (now University)."
Southern Oregon Repertory Singers began at Angelo's Pizza Parlor in Ashland in December 1985 when local singers and leaders decided to form a choral organization. The group formed to provide a select auditioned choir close to Ashland, to offer more performances in the city, and to expand singing opportunities for young musicians at Southern Oregon State College. The regional performing-arts environment already included the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Britt Music Festival, along with existing choirs like Siskiyou Singers and Rogue Valley Chorale. Ellison Glattly agreed to lead the newly formed choir.
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