The 2016 Parade of Choirs coming up Sunday in support of the Hough Memorial Cancer Society promises an interesting mix of traditional, folk, modern, gospel and songs from favourite musicals presented by the four leading adult choirs in the region.
The program has now been set for the event that takes place at Cariboo Bethel Church, Sunday, Feb. 28 starting at 2 p.m. says Cariboo Men’s Choir director Carl Johnson.
Admission is by donation for the Hough Memorial Cancer Society which purchases cancer detection equipment for Cariboo Memorial Hospital.
As an added feature, Johnson says, the Third Williams Lake Girl Guides will be singing O Canada.
QUINTET PLUS
The Williams Lake mixed choir Quintet Plus directed by Michelle Erlandson and accompanied by Heather Froese, will lead off with the following selection.
The Lass From the Low Countree: folk song with additional verse by John Jacob Niles.
Time in a Bottle: music and lyrics by Jim Croce.
Home: by Michael Buble, Amy Foster-Gilles and Alan Chang.
You Raise Me Up: lyrics by Brendan Graham and music by Rolf Lovland.
SENIORS’ CHOIR
The Seniors’ Choir directed by Sherry Taylor and accompanied by Lorraine Baker will sing the traditional song Dona Nobis Pacem.
Moon River: from Breakfast at Tiffany’s with lyrics by John Mercer, Henry Mancini, arranged Clay Warnick.
I Have a Dream: music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.
I’m Gonna Walk on Home: composed by Robert DeWell.
Wade in the Water: a traditional African-American spiritual.
CARIBOO MEN’S CHOIR
The Cariboo Men’s Choir accompanied by Sherry Johnson and directed by Carl Johnson will begin the performances after the intermission.
On the Street Where You Live: from My Fair Lady, words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, arranged by Teena Chinn.
Loch Lomond: a traditional Scottish folksong, arranged by Jonathan Quick.
Yesterday: words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, arranged by Kirby Shaw.
The Snows of New York: words and music by Chris de Burgh.
Bring Him Home: from the musical Les Miserables, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, arranged by Mark Brymer.
Maria: from West Side Story, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, arranged by Ed Lojeski.
ECLECTICA
Eclectica from 100 Mile House directed by Barbara Hooper and accompanied by Donna Forward will perform the following songs.
The Rising of the Moon: a traditional Irish folk song, arranged by Roger Emerson.
My Funny Valentine: from Babes in Arms, words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, arranged by Roger Emerson
The Prayer: with music and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, Italian lyrics by Alberto Testa and Tony Renis, arranged by Teena Chinn.
Words of Chief Seattle: Chief Seattle (1780-1866), music by Amy Stephen.
ENSEMBLE
The concert will wrap up with the choirs all coming together for an ensemble medley of songs from the 1949 Broadway musical South Pacific with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; based on the book Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener.
The song selection will include the men singing There is Nothin’ Like a Dame; the women singing I’m Gonna’ Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair and the ensemble singing Some Enchanted Evening.
