The Lexington County
Choral Society (LCCS) began as most things do - simply as an idea in
the minds of two individuals, Harold
and Linda Scott McIntosh. The idea was to have a community choral group
that would specialize on not just major choral works, but on the vast repertoire
of choral anthems that exist. It was hoped that 40 people or so would be
interested in starting the first season. On the first night of auditions,
August 6, 1996, around 26 people came out. "So we're on our way !" Then...
a week later... on the second night of auditions... an overwhelming 63
people came out ! The word had gotten out !!! The first rehearsal
was held on September 3rd, 1996 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church of downtown
Lexington, SC.
Our
first concerts, December 12,13,14 of 1996 were performed by a group of
72 singers. In the Spring of 1997, our group had
grown to around 82. In the fall of 1997 our group grew to 92. Now
we sing with over 100 members in this exciting organization.
It has become apparent that this idea was one whose
time had come in South Carolina's fastest growing county.
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