
The Northeast Piedmont Chorale (NPC) is a non-profit, non-sectarian,
volunteer organization whose mission is to perform fine choral
music for residents of the Northeast Piedmont area of North Carolina at no charge. Members of the chorale come from Raleigh, Wake Forest,
Louisburg, Henderson, Oxford, and southern Virginia.
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Our mission is to perform fine choral music for residents of the
Northeast Piedmont area of North Carolina at no charge.
The Northeast Piedmont Chorale performs two concert series each season. One of these is in the fall and the other in the spring. There are two to three individual concerts in each concert series, and at least one of these concerts is typically performed with an orchestra.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NPC to perform Spring concerts this weekend
The Northeast Piedmont Chorale will present two free concerts this weekend in Raleigh and Henderson.
“What a Wonderment” is the theme for the Spring 2023 concerts taking place on Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church on 4301 Louisburg Road in Raleigh and Sunday, April 23, at 3 p.m. at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on 201 Breckenridge Street in Henderson.
The 75-member Chorale is led by Cindy Edwards. A nine-member orchestra will accompany the singers. The group is accompanied on piano by Kristen Allred.
In addition to the masterwork “Te Deum” by Dan Forrest, the program will feature familiar classics such as “City of Stars” from the movie La La Land and a mesmerizing version of the lullaby “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”; a sea chanty, “Sea Fever”; a spiritual, “Wade in the Water”; and a powerful rendition of “The Impossible Dream” from the Broadway production of Man of La Mancha, in addition to another half dozen selections. Two of the songs, “Alleluia for Our Time” and “City of Stars,” are arrangements by Raleigh composer Jay Althouse.
“These concerts explore the wonderment of the creation, from earth and sea to sun and sky,” said Judy Miller of Youngsville, the president of the Northeast Piedmont Chorale board of directors. “We celebrate the seas, rejoice in the sunlight, and sing the songs of the stars. We always strive to present a variety of musical selections that will enlighten and entertain concert goers, and this Spring’s program promises to be among our very best.”
The Chorale is a non-profit, non-sectarian, volunteer organization whose mission is to perform final choral music for the residents of the Northeast Piedmont area at no charge. Members of the Chorale come from Wake, Durham, Vance and Franklin counties.
The Chorale is constantly looking to expand. If you are interested in singing with the Chorale, look for membership information by clicking on the “Join Now” button at the bottom of the home page of this website at www.npchorale.org. After receiving your membership request, our director will contact you either by phone or email. We know you will enjoy singing with us. Rehearsals are held each Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Wake Forest Baptist Church at 107 E. South Avenue in Wake Forest.
Thank you for your support of your Northeast Piedmont Chorale!
LATEST NEWS
Watch NPC’s 2022 Christmas performance video
NPC’s “Rejoice!” concert from December 17, 2022, is now available for your viewing pleasure. Be on watch for upcoming announcements for Fall of 2023. You can view the video here
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Holiday spirit was in abundance as the Northeast Piedmont Chorale performed for enthusiastic and warm audiences in Wake Forest and Henderson for our Fall concert season on Dec. 16-17, 2022.
NPC is looking for tenor and bass singers
The Northeast Piedmont Chorale is looking for additional tenor and bass singers. If you enjoy singing a wide variety of music genres and would be interested in singing with the
A Message From Our Board — November 2022
In September when we received our concert music, everyone became very quiet when our director, Cindy Edwards, began chanting, from memory, the Swahili lyrics to Baba Yetu, a Swahili adaptation