The 110 voice Portland Community Chorus (PCC) will perform its spring concert "Life is Beautiful" on Friday, May 2, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 3, at 2:00 p.m. at South Portland High School Auditorium, 637 Highland Avenue, South Portland. This concert program, directed by Camille Saucier, will feature Dan Forrest's "Requiem for the Living", a powerful work for choir and chamber orchestra.

Other pieces on the program include Bridge Over Troubled Water, Strawberry Kisses, and compositions by Leonard Bernstein and Randall Stroope.
PCC's Outreach Choir will also perform.

Suggested donation for these concerts is $15.00. Payment is accepted at the door or in advance by Venmo or PayPal at https://www.portlandcommunitychorus.org/donate.

Camille Saucier has been the Artistic Director of PCC since 2020.

MORE:
The 110 auditioned voice Portland Community Chorus (PCC) will present a concert that embraces the full spectrum of life's journey with repertoire that explores joy, sorrow, humor, and wonder. Anchoring the program is Dan Forrest’s ‘Requiem for the Living’, a powerful work for choir and chamber orchestra.

Dan Forrest (b 1978) is an award-winning, prolific composer of works for choral and instrumental groups. His Requiem for the Living premiered in Carnegie Hall in 2016 and continues to be performed and revered by singers and audiences throughout the world. It is admired for its contemplative perspective on life, memory, and hope, while incorporating some of the texts used in more traditional requiems.

Complementing this profound centerpiece is a the lighthearted "Life is Happiness Indeed," a selection from Leonard Bernstein’s Candide.
Another featured piece is "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Paul Simon.

The combined works speak to the rich tapestry of human experience. Come and celebrate with us the beauty of life in all its forms.