Circle of Song to Hold Spring Concert, Barre Town Hall, Saturday, May 16; 7:00 PM
On Saturday, May 16 the Circle of Song Chorus will hold its annual spring concert at the Barre, Town Hall, 2 Exchange Street, Barre, corner of Mechanic and Exchange Streets.
Prepare yourself for a cornucopia of music, sung in four-part harmony, from many genres. From show tunes – Les Miserables, Into the Woods, The Tender Land, Mikado, Candide and the Music Man, to traditional African-American and Australian works, to jazz and gospel, the concert promises to be uplifting, energetic and inspirational.
Circle of Song is comprised of community singers from Barre, Hubbardston, New Braintree, Worcester, Winchendon, Petersham, Gardner, Warwick, and North Brookfield, from ages 11 to 87, who enjoy singing together. This concert will feature solos by many of the singers, and musical direction by three members.
The concert is free to the public with donations welcomed. Refreshments will be served.
Wanting to become part of this 25-year-old singing group? All are welcome. Contact musical director Julie Rawson at julie@mhof.net; (978) 257-1192.
Spring Concert – Saturday, May 16
7 pm Barre Town Hall; 2 Exchange St.
Under the direction of Julie Rawson, Jeff Williams, Doc Hollister Pianist: Ethel Howard
- Down By the Riverside – Traditional African-American
- No One Is Alone – Stephen Sondheim
- The Promise of Living – Copland and Everett
- Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day – Gilbert and Sullivan
- Solitude – Ellington, DeLange, and Mills
- Till There Was You – Meredith Willson
- Make our Garden Grow – Bernstein/Wilbur
- Waltzing Matilda – Traditional Australian
- Les Miserables – Claude-Michel Schonberg
- Total Praise – Richard Smallwood
Refreshments served at end of concert ~ Donations Welcome