The Great Neck Choral Society

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Therese McCormick, soprano

Ms. McCormick, who has soloed previously with GNCS, participates in choirs, recitals, operas, recordings, concert tours, vocal workshops and master classes with ensembles including the Davidson Singers, New York Treble Singers, Stony Brook Camerata Singers, Stony Brook Opera Ensemble, Stony Brook Adult Chamber Music Group, Long Island Symphonic Choral Assn. (LISCA), and the Gregg Smith Singers.

She has performed as a soloist with the St. Agnes Cathedral Choir, the Choral Society of the Hamptons,, and the annual Stony Brook Messiah sing. One of her favorite experiences was singing songs of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel in Berlin, in a recital that was part of a 2001 concert tour of Germany with the Davidson Singers.

Ms. McCormick has degrees from SUNY Stony Brook and Long Island University, and studies voice with Virginia Davidson.

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MaryMarathe, mezzo-soprano

Ms. Marathe has appeared in Mendelssohn's Elijah, in Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel at the Salzburg Mozarteum, and as a soloist and ensemble singer with Musica Sacra, Amor Artis, New York Virtuoso Singers, New York Concert Singers, Gregg Smith Singers, New York Treble Singers, The Foundation for Universal Sacred Music, New York City Ballet, and New York City Opera. She can be heard this season as a featured soloist on Joby Talbot's "Path of Miracles" at the World Financial Center Winter Garden and with the Virgin Consort.

Ms. Marathe has recorded with Deutsche Grammaphone, BMI, New World Records, CRI, and as a soloist on Thea Musgrave's Choral Works for Bridge.

Cooper Grodin, tenor

Born and raised in Manhattan, Mr. Grodin received a voice degree from LaGuardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts and a bachelor's degree in vocal performance from the University of Wisconsin--Madison. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Grodin has sung with the New York and Brooklyn Philharmonics, the National Chorale, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Mostly Mozart Festival, and Aspen Opera. In 2006 he was seen in the New York premiere of Grendel at the New York City Opera.

An avid piano player, Mr. Grodin works in pop bands and as a music director in musical theater. He enjoys composing songs and setting text. His most recent work, "Reflection," was performed in 2005 by the chancel choir at the Scarsdale Congregational Church. In the summer of 2005, Mr. Grodin played Danny in Grease at the Forestburgh (NY) Playhouse. In 2007 he was a finalist in the Lotee Lenya/Kurt Weill Competition.

Mr. Grodin appeared in the Society's performance of Handel's Saul in 2005. More infomation can be found on his website.