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CURRENT SINGERS

FCO rehearses with orchestra
INFORMATION & REMINDERS
FALL TERM 2026

Concert

The Elsinore Theatre

170 High St SE, Salem

Sunday, November 22, 2026, 4:00pm

 

Rehearsals

St. Mark Lutheran Church

790 Marion St NE, Salem

Tuesdays, 7:00–9:30pm

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Important Dates

September 8 Rehearsals Begin

Nov. 17:  Tutti rehearsal, call time 6;45, at Universalist Unitarian , 5090 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97317

Nov. 21: Dress rehearsal at the Elsinore Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 21, call time 12:30

Nov, 22L Concert at the Elsinore Theatre on Sunday, November 22 at 4:00 pm. (Singer call time 3 pm)

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Music 

Brahms Requiem (Ein Deutsches Requiem), Kalmus Edition

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CONCERT ATTIRE

Festival Chorale strives to present a professional and uniform appearance on stage.

Singers must wear the designated dress and jacket,  the designated gender neutral suit,

or a tuxedo to perform.  No other options can be worn.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING

PERFORMANCE DRESS & JACKET & GENDER NEUTRAL SUIT

Dress and Jacket:

  • Determine your proper dress and jacket sizes by trying on samples during the first few rehearsals. Jackets are made to order, and shipping times vary, so ordering early is important to ensure you have time to receive and hem your attire.

  • Order your dress from Stage Accents by calling 1-800-631-1611 or online at www.stageaccents.com. You want the Menagerie Dress Style #4650.

  • Order your jacket from Formal Fashions by phone calling 1-800-528-7909 or online at www.formalfashionsinc.com. You want the Sparkly Overlay Cardigan Style #44023MT in black velvet flocked chiffon with glitter.

  • Your dress will arrive unhemmed, so you will need to hem it. Wearing the shoes you plan to wear for performance (black flats or heels), put on the dress and have someone mark a line 3” above the floor. DO NOT CUT ON THIS LINE: This is the hemline. Cut the fabric ½” or 1” below the hemline, depending on how large of a hem you want. Fold the fabric up twice from the bottom edge: once at the hemline and again from the bottom edge of the fabric down to the hemline, thus creating a sealed edge. Pin and secure, either by sewing or with iron-on seaming tape. Press.

  • Other than hemming your dress and taking up its shoulder seam, if necessary, NO ALTERATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS, OR ADAPTATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. This includes but is not limited to such things as altering the neckline or sleeve length or adding pockets. 

 

Gender Neutral Suit:

  • Another option is a gender neutral suit.  Although this is somewhat unisex sizing, there is a women’s and men’s option.  The Men’s option is really just for people 5’ 9” or taller, but regardless the measurements are differing not only in length so follow the sizing chart.  You can order a different size for the jacket than the pants to fit your body.   The pants will arrive unhemmed.  Please hem them as a full length pant - no capri lengths are acceptable.  

        Women’s:  https://www.stageaccents.com/astor-ensemble-2-pieces.html

        Men’s: https://www.stageaccents.com/astor-ensemble-2-piece.html

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Men’s tuxedos are available from Stage accents:  www.stageaccents.com/premier-tux-ensmbl although any standard black tux can be worn with a white shirt and black blow tie.

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To minimize spread of respiratory illness, FCO continues to follow best practices established by state and federal health officials. Please stay home if you feel unwell. Any member that tests positive for COVID-19 or influenza should report their diagnosis to FCO as soon as possible and may not participate in any FCO event until determined safe to do so by their healthcare provider. FCO will not disclose the identity of any member who tests positive but will notify all members of potential exposures.

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