Barbershop Music in the Gazebo - May 2009

Last Wednesday we had a fun performance in the Gazebo downtown.  It was a bit chilly, but the summer flowers were just starting to look beautiful, and it really was a charming setting for a late spring concert.  Our family and friends brought their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy our program of barbershop and patriotic songs.

• You're As Welcome As the Flowers in May
• In the Good Old Summertime
• Beautiful Dreamer
• M-O-T-H-E-R
• Let Me Call You Sweetheart
• I Love You Truly
• You're a Grand Old Flag

With the highway and train tracks close by we had a lot of noise with loud motorcycles and trains passing by.  Luckily it seemed that they always came and went between songs.

by Sara

Memorial Day Community Observance - May 25, 2009

The Uinta County Veterans Board must have liked our contribution to last year's Memorial Day Observance, because they asked us back this year.  Unfortunately I was out of town with my family, so I can't really comment on the event.  Here's a photo of the program.

by Sara

Christmas Madrigal Concert at the Episcopal Church - December 14, 2008

On Sunday the 14th, the Civic Chorus presented a Christmas madrigal concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.  This concert was very different from our Christmas performance last year because we sang everything a cappella, with a little bit of recorder by Sara and Holly.  It was a treat for me to get to sing, and I worked really hard to be able to play some alto recorder.  Suzanne wove some readings throughout the program between songs.  Nelle played a harpsichord medley of "Coventry Carol" and "Sussex Carol."  The acoustics were great, and the church was the perfect size for our group.  The Chorus sang these songs:

• Here We Come a Wassailing
• The Boar’s Head Carol
• The Holly and the Ivy
• What Child is This?
• Masters in This Hall
• God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Most of the songs were pretty traditional arrangements, but "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" was a very modern, cool arrangement.  I suspect we will probably sing it again another year.

It really was a neat experience to sing in the church.  I hope we do it again.  Thanks to the Evanston Study Club for providing refreshments in the parish hall.

by Sara