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The Outer Cape Chorale - a community chorus presenting exciting free choral concerts since 2002.

THE OUTER CAPE CHORALE was founded in February 2002 by its conductor Jon Arterton, and several enthusiastic friends. It has quickly grown to a group of over 140 singers who travel to Provincetown from all over Cape Cod to sing. The Chorale is organized as a 501c3 non-profit organization, and has prospered due to the generous support of their community. In keeping with their philosophy of bringing their joy of singing to as many people as possible, they’ve adopted the somewhat radical policy of making their concerts free of admission charges!

10/10/2026

There was mingling, there were cookies, there was revelry - a great cookie social at this week's rehearsal!

09/24/2026

Meet Paul Abraham, an OCC singer and our Tenor section leader, from Provincetown.

Q: What (or who) brought you to The Outer Cape Chorale?
A: My neighbor and good friend, Priscilla Jackett, long-time alto in OCC, convinced me to join. She knew how much I liked singing and how, at every concert, I wished I were up on stage. Unfortunately, just when I joined OCC, Priscilla had to give it up because of other commitments.

Q: When did you sing your first concert with OCC, and what sticks with you from that very first time?
A: I joined OCC in spring 2023 under the new director, Joe Dudzinski. “For the Beauty of the Earth,” a choral composition by John Rutter was the centerpiece of the concert. Soaring sopranos were joined successively by tenors, and altos and finally basses. Beautiful, inspiring and hopeful. I was hooked.

Q: Where did you first develop a love of choral singing?
A: My dad, a frustrated tenor, taught my brothers and me lots of classic songs on car trips. Section singing was also key in grade school music. In addition I sang in community theater musicals. I was also part of a small chorale (about 25 singers) in Boston for several years.

Q: Why do you sing?
A: There is nothing like the sound of beautiful music and having a part in creating that sound is a joy. There is a true sense of community within the chorus and beyond when we reach to the greater community in our concerts. What could be better in these perilous times.

09/16/2026

Allison Beavan previews the Chorale’s Fall 2026 season, “Castles & Revelry! Baroque to Broadway!” and talks about our upcoming “One Night Choir” events – with Jeannette de Beauvoir on WOMR’s Arts Week, broadcast on September 10th. You can listen to the interview at this link: www.womr.org/podcast/outer-cape-chorale-6/.
Thank you, Jeannette and WOMR!

09/11/2026

There was so much joy at the Truro Community Center last evening as we returned to singing for our Fall semester - welcoming back singers and delighted to have new singers joining us! Looking forward to all the fun we will have preparing this music for our December concerts.

09/10/2026

What are you doing tomorrow evening? If you sang in school or in church or have been curious about our rehearsals, we invite you to come check us out tomorrow beginning at 6pm at the Truro Community Center. We are so excited to get back to singing!

09/03/2026

It’s almost here! The Chorale’s first rehearsal for Fall 2026 Season is on Thursday, September 10th at the Truro Community Center, 7 Standish Way. Registration begins at 6:00 and singing starts at 6:30.
New singers are welcome to join us! Thinking about it, but aren’t sure? Our first rehearsal is an “open rehearsal”, where newcomers can participate without obligation. Come see what it’s like to sing with the Chorale! For more information, visit www.outercapechorale.org/about-us/join-us/
Our delightful Fall program is “Castles & Revelry! Baroque to Broadway!” featuring excerpts from Handel’s Alexander’s Feast; selections from Les Miserables, Quest for Camelot, Man of La Mancha, Cinderella; a fun Gilbert and Sullivan ditty, and “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast.

08/31/2026

Announcing: The Outer Cape Chorale will host three “One Night Choir” community singing events this coming winter and spring! A One Night Choir is an event for any and all community members to sing together in a joyful and spontaneous way, with accompaniment and Artistic Director Allison Beavan at the conductor’s podium. You don’t need to be a member of the Chorale – just come and sing!
“Cocoa and Carols” in mid-December – sing familiar holiday classics and enjoy light refreshments. Date, place, and time to be announced soon!
Vivaldi “Gloria” on January 21, 2027 at St. Mary of the Harbor in Provincetown, from 6 to 8PM. A reception hosted by St. Mary’s will follow.
And a third One-Night Choir is being planned for Spring 2027 – more to come!
Visit our web page at www.outercapechorale.org/occ-news/ for this and all the latest news from the Outer Cape Chorale!

08/28/2026

Meet one of our singers! Introducing Shira Kavon (Alto 2) from Provincetown and her OCC Riser Nation profile.

Q: In a list of 5 words, describe yourself.
A: Determined; cheerful; tall; curious; dog-lover.

Q: What (or who,) brought you to The Outer Cape Chorale?
A: After singing occasionally (chiefly on Jewish holidays,) with Russell Braun (Bass), he said I would enjoy OCC, assuring me it was no-audition. (Audible sigh of relief.) Spot on, Russ! Once I began, I realized how many of the Chorale were also friends of mine, enhancing the experience even more.

Q: When did you sing your first concert with OCC, and what sticks with you from that very first time?
A: My first concert was “Glorious,” Winter 2023. Robert Grady’s “Reindeer Cantata” was delightful to sing, but my favorite from that program was the “Gloria” from “Missa Criolla.” The Andean and Argentine folkloric elements played through my mind over and over again as we prepared the concert.

Q: Where did you first develop a love of choral singing?
A: As the daughter of a Synagogue Cantor and choral conductor, choral concerts filled my early 1960’s childhood, the era of the Civil Rights Marches. I particularly remember my Dad conducting two favorites (of his, and mine,) “Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho,” and “Sit Down, Servant, I Can’t Sit Down.”

Q: Why do you sing?
A: In these times, I find singing brings me joy. It always has. Singing communally creates an extraordinary music one can’t make alone. It’s fascinating and stimulating to work as a chorus to build something beautiful.

08/26/2026

In honor of National Dog Day, our Outer Cape Chorale singers recognize that our dogs are giving us serious side eye as they wait to see the music for our Fall Semester which begins Thursday, September 10th at the Truro Community Center. Registration starts at 6pm and we welcome interested potential singers to come check out our first rehearsal.

08/21/2026

OCC’s Artistic Director, Allison Beavan, enjoyed an intensive two-day choral conductor’s conference at the Berklee College of Music earlier this week. The conference was created by the Massachusetts American Choral Directors Association with a focus on singing as community and joy! A perfect fit for The Outer Cape Chorale! Allison cannot wait to share this rich experience with the OCC singers starting Sept. 10th!
Keep up with all the Chorale's news at www.outercapechorale.org/occ-news/

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South Wellfleet, MA
02663

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http://www.outercapechorale.org/

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