Aug. 16, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to try out for the Queens College Choral Society, which is seeking new members for its 2024-2025 concert season. Now in its 84th year, the chorus group is a diverse ensemble of members from the campus’s surrounding community, as well…
Dec. 14, 2023 By Nevine Salameh As the Christmas holiday draws near, the Queens community is brimming with jolly activities to look forward to this weekend. No matter the preference, these events range from Christmas productions and concerts to festive movie screenings and comedy shows, where there is something in store for everyone to have a memorable weekend. Here is our weekend catalog: Friday, Dec. 15 The Nutcracker The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, a Ukrainian dance group of 55 members, is back in North America to perform its annual production of “The Nutcracker” and is… Read More
Dec. 13, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Queens College Choral Society will take to the stage at the LeFrak Concert Hall in the Music Building on the Queens College Campus in Flushing on Saturday Dec. 16 for a festive evening of entertainment. The evening will feature performances of Margaret Bonds’ ‘The Ballad of the Brown King’ and selections from G.F Handal’s coronation anthems. The concert will open with songs from Karen LeFrak’s album ‘Christmas Cookies’. ‘The Ballad of the Brown King’ is a cantata song that was written by Margaret Bonds, an American composer, and was first premiered in 1954. … Read More