Denver Gay Men’s Chos: Buildg Communy through Mic - Denver Center for the Performg Arts

Contents:

• DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS 2022-23 SEASON TO FEATURE DISNEY PRIDE IN CONCERT
• THE DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS PRENTS DISNEY PRIDE CONCERT
• DISNEY PRIDE IN CONCERT -TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS
• DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS BRGS DISNEY TO THE NCERT STAGE
• DCPA NEWS CENTERENJOY THE BT STORI AND PERSPECTIV OM THE THEATRE WORLD TODAY.← MORE THEATRE NEWSDENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS CHANNELS ITS INNER DISNEY CHARACTERS AT PRIDE CONCERT
• DCPA NEWS CENTERENJOY THE BT STORI AND PERSPECTIV OM THE THEATRE WORLD TODAY.← MORE THEATRE NEWSDENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS: BUILDG COMMUNY THROUGH MIC
• DENVER GAY MEN’S AND DENVER WOMEN’S CHORUS SET, 2022-23 SEASON CONCERT
• DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS
• CALLING ALL DISNEY GAYS

DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS 2022-23 SEASON TO FEATURE DISNEY PRIDE IN CONCERT

The Denver Gay Men’s Chos has been an LGBTQ talyst for change through mil excellence sce s foundg 1982. Wh more than 300 ncerts durg s 42-year history, this 140-member ensemble is one of the premier gay performg arts anizatns the Rocky Mounta Regn.

DGMC has traveled to 12 stat, the District of Columbia, and Canada and has ma jot appearanc wh several gay men’s chos major U.

Is a dynamic a ppella troupe prised of sgers om the larger Denver Gay Men’s Chos. Johnny Nichols Jr., joed the Denver Gay Men’s Chos as Artistic Director the summer of 2023. He recently served as Artistic Director for Ipswich River Communy Chos North Readg, MA, and Assistant Conductor & Director of Edutn and Outreach for the Boston Gay Men’s Chos, where he spearhead tnal iativ and curriculum, cludg mic-foced social jtice learngs, nductg var ensembl, program velopment, and more.

THE DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS PRENTS DISNEY PRIDE CONCERT

Ricki also serv as the Artistic Director of the Metropolan Choral KnappConductor Lreate, Artistic Director EmeruJam Knapp served at the helm of Denver Gay Men’s Chos for 10 years, nducted for 41 years total, 20 GALA alone, was named Conductor Lreate and Artistic Director Emer followg his retirement June 2023.

Wh a llective membership of over 200 voic, he guid the Gay Men’s Chos of Hoton, the Bayou Cy Women’s Chos (founr), and the Bayou Cy Chorale for eight years. Jam has tght choral workshops throughout the US, Europe, Zimbabwe, South Ai, Sgapore, and Thailand, and he served as Artistic Director of the Gay Gam VII Chigo 2006. “Sometim fdg time to volunteer is hard to do, however, one group, the Denver Gay Men’s Chos is steppg out and makg a difference the homels muny Denver.

DISNEY PRIDE IN CONCERT -TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS

We are so exced to fally reveal that Disney PRIDE Concert, a mil celebratn of LGBTQ life, love, fay, and perseverance, is among the lp of the Denver Gay Men’s Chos 2022-23 season! “Disney movi and mils have long ronated eply the LGBTQ muny bee they often mirror experienc a society that hasn’t always been welg, ” said Jam Knapp, Artistic Director and Managg Director, Denver Gay Men’s Chos. From Billie Holiday to Lady Gaga, Barbara Streisand to, and Judy Garland to Ale, the artists helped teach the gay muny how to fd their te selv and muny.

In a Colorado premiere, the Denver Gay Men’s Chos prents Disney PRIDE Concert, a mil celebratn of LGBTQ life, love, fay, and perseverance. The ncert event featur The Denver Gay Men Chos, a 25- piece orchtra performg new mil arrangements, acpanied by choreography and visuals g assets om Disney’s films and archiv. Tickets for the Denver Gay Men’s Chos prentatn of Disney PRIDE Concert are now on sale!

The DGMC is one of the top gay men’s chos the Uned Stat, nsistg of numero dividuals of var genr inti wh the group, which pursu the missn of “buildg muny through mic. But through the generosy of Disney, DGMC, as well as numero other gay men’s chos around the untry, n perform mic om the Disney talog.

DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS BRGS DISNEY TO THE NCERT STAGE

May 5, 2023 - TBDMay 6, 2023 — Englewood Arts Center, EnglewoodDenver Women's Chos prents: “Earth Songs”May 13, 2023 — TBDMay 19-20, 2023 — Kg Center, Denver Denver Gay Men's Chos prents: “Divas: Ins and Jtice Warrrs”June 3, 2023 — Arvada CenterJune 9, 10, 2023 — Kg Center, Denver. The Disney stori tug on the strgs of humany, fay, love, perseverance and acceptance om society – virtu every Denver Gay Men’s Chos (DGMC) member n relate to and share at their upg Disney PRIDE Concert at the Ellie Clks Opera Hoe March 31 and April 1. “I have to take my hat off to the Boston Gay Men’s Chos who really drove this entire project, ” he add.

DCPA NEWS CENTERENJOY THE BT STORI AND PERSPECTIV OM THE THEATRE WORLD TODAY.← MORE THEATRE NEWSDENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS CHANNELS ITS INNER DISNEY CHARACTERS AT PRIDE CONCERT

The performance lasts approximately two hours and clus 42 songs, cludg “Go the Distance” om Hercul, “God Help the Outsts” om The Hunchback of Notre Dame, “Let Go” om Frozen, “You’ve Got a Friend Me” om Toy Story and explaed that some chos members will share their personal “Disney stori” durg the show to better appeal to LGBTQ+ urty of the Denver Gay Men’s Chos“It’s an opportuny for sgers the chos to share their personal experience, ” he said. We also have a gentleman om Rsia, and his experience of beg gay Rsia, and then immigratg and marryg Ameri. Years later, she sang the “Reflectn” solo for Mulan for another gay men’s chos I was sgg at the time.

DCPA NEWS CENTERENJOY THE BT STORI AND PERSPECTIV OM THE THEATRE WORLD TODAY.← MORE THEATRE NEWSDENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS: BUILDG COMMUNY THROUGH MIC

”Photo urty of the Denver Gay Men’s ChosFirst tablished 1982, DGMC’s missn statement is “buildg muny through mic.

”DETAILS Denver Gay Men’s Chos’ Disney Pri In Concert March 31-April 1, 2023 • Ellie Clks Opera Hoe Tickets. Photo urty of the Denver Gay Men’s ChosIn 1982, a group of gay men cid, over a Che dner, to form the Denver Gay Men’s Chos (DGMC) wh a mment to build a diverse muny and foster acceptance through mic.

DENVER GAY MEN’S AND DENVER WOMEN’S CHORUS SET, 2022-23 SEASON CONCERT

S., and venu cludg Coors Field, not to mentn the steps of Colorado’s State Capol, the Chos is regnized as the premier gay performg arts anizatn the Rocky Mounta 140-member ensemble seeks to build muny and share their stori through mic.

So when I heard that the Boston Gay Men’s Chos was workg directly wh Disney for a choral ncert of their songs, I knew RMAA need to be volved! The Denver Gay Men’s Chos is only the third chos the world to perform this ncert, and we are thrilled that you are here to enjoy .

We appreciate your support, pecially if this is your first time at a Denver Gay Men’s Chos ncert. This llaboratn is the first time Disney Concerts, Inc., has partnered wh gay chos to create an LGBTQ-specific ncert package. Denver Gay Men’s Chos.

DENVER GAY MEN’S CHOS

On June 9 and 10, Yvie Oddly jos the Denver Gay Men’s Chos on stage as a special gut durg Divas: Ins and Jtice Warrrs. From Donna Summer to Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand to Madonna and Dolly Parton to Rhianna the artists helped teach the gay muny how to fd their te selv, and their muny. DCMC will make the thematic nnectns between the artists’ journey and the LGBTQ experience explicly by fg the mic wh the stori of our liv and how the artists tersected wh gay culture and history to further the e of social jtice.

Knapp wh 20 years of experience wh GALA Chos (Gay and Lbian Associatn of Chos), havg been the Artistic Director of the Gay Men’s Chos of Hoton om 2001-2009, the foundg director of the Bayou Cy Women’s Chos (2005-2009), Out Loud – The Colorado Sprgs Men’s Chos (2013-2016) and the Denver Gay Men’s Chos om 2013-prent.

CALLING ALL DISNEY GAYS

Knapp received the Denver Mayor’s Award for Excellence Arts and Culture – Impact Award (2022) and was named the Artistic Director Emer and Conductor Lreate of the Denver Gay Men’s Chos.

In his fourth season as the Associate Artistic Director of the Denver Gay Men’s Chos and Director of Off Kilter! Wh more than 300 ncerts durg s 41-year history, this 140-member ensemble is now regnized as the premier gay performg arts anizatn the Rocky Mounta Regn.

They have traveled to 12 stat, the District of Columbia, and Canada and have ma jot appearanc wh several gay men’s chos major U. Anne Drake, Stage manager for her 21 years of service to DGMCSan Francis Gay Men’s Chos.