The California Women’s Chorus Inc. (CWC) will kick of the organization’s 47th annual convention and concert on April 29 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in San Diego. Nearly 200 women from the 10 member choruses in California will gather to present “Regards to Broadway” on Sunday May 1 at 2 p.m. The three day event will be hosted by Sweet Harmony, CWC’s San Diego based chorus.
Registration for the weekend will begin Friday afternoon April 29. There will be time for a swim or a visit to the afternoon spa as well as games in the Pavilion and lounging on the patio before the activities of Friday night’s curtain call begins at 7 p.m. Chorus members have been invited to dress up and sing along with their favorite stars as they participate in “Best of Broadway Movie Night” with awards being given for audience favorites.
The work begins Saturday morning with an hours-long rehearsal for the nearly 200 singers in attendance.
Each CWC chorus has been rehearsing this music with their own directors. Sharon Schlarb is the director for Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus. Guest director Thomas Barich will be wielding the baton for the combined chorus. Barich, who has been involved in church music from an early age and whose credits are too numerous to mention, is currently the Director of Music and University Christian Church in San Diego. Nancy Flynn, pianist and composer who has written more than 100 children’s songs, will accompany the group.