SVS chorale touring southern California

The St. Vladimir’s Seminary Chorale

CRESTWOOD, NY [OCA Communications] — Eleven students from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here are visiting parishes in southern California from January 5 through 16, 2006 as part of the school’s traveling chorale, under the direction of Deacon Kevin Smith, instructor in liturgical music.

In addition to singing liturgical responses at services and presenting concerts highlighting a variety of traditional Orthodox musical styles, chorale members also are offering presentations on the work of the seminary and meeting with potential students. They are also making a variety of publications, icons, and other resources available to the faithful.

“The chorale tour gives participating students an opportunity to connect with the Church on a local level while providing an opportunity for parishes distant from the seminary to get to know us through our seminarians and their singing,” said Ms. Sofia Lopoukhine, SVS director of public relations.

The chorale undertook a similar tour of the Midwest in May and early June 2005.

The schedule of the chorale’s southern California appearances appears below.

Thursday, January 5 - 6:30 PM Vigil and concert

Friday, January 6 - 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Saint Innocent Church [OCA]

5657 Lindley Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356

818-881-1123

Saturday, January 7 - 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy and concert

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

400 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010

805-482-1273

www.saintdem.org

Saturday, January 7 - 5:00 PM Vespers and concert

Saint Herman Church [OCA]

142 West Wooley Rd, Oxnard, CA 93030

805-642-1260

Sunday, January 8 - 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy and concert

Saint Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church

16643 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

818-994-2313

www.stmichaelvannuys.org

Tuesday, January 10

Visit to Project Mexico

Tijuana, Mexico

Wednesday, January 11 - Vespers and concert

Saint John of Damascus Church [OCA]

16903 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064

858-674-1931

www.stjohn1.homestead.com

Thursday, January 12 - 6:00 PM Vespers and concert

Saint Luke Antiochian Orthodox Church

13261 Dunklee Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840

714-971-2244

www.stlukesoc.org

Friday, January 13 - 7:30 PM Vespers and concert

Saint Paul Greek Orthodox Church

4949 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604

949-733-2366

www.stpaulsirvine.org

Saturday, January 14 - 5:00 PM Vespers and concert

Saint Matthew Antiochian Orthodox Church

2368 Sonoma St, Torrance, CA 90501

310-782-9468

www.saint-matthew.net

Sunday, January 15 - 10 AM Divine Liturgy and concert

Saint Steven Serbian Orthodox Cathedral

1621 West Garvey Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803

626-284-9100

www.saintstevens.org

Monday, January 16 - 6:00 PM Vespers and concert

Saint Andrew Antiochian Orthodox Church

4700 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 92507

951-369-0309

www.saintandrew.net