Now in its 19th season, the SRC Community Chorus presents Winter Blues & All That Jazz Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 215 W. Elm Street in Canton. Tickets are on sale November 1 and may be purchased from any chorus member or online at www.src.edu/chorus.
“Our director, John L. Davis, has selected a wide variety of musical arrangements which includes something for everyone,” Carol Davis, Artistic Director stated. “The selections demonstrate the breadth of the musical talents of this 60-member group ranging in ages from 18-80. Our singers and musicians come from four different counties in west central Illinois.”
The program features pieces such as Rene Claussen’s All That Hath Life and Breath, Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and John Williams’ Star of Bethlehem as well as uniquely arranged madrigals including one based on Wannabe by The Spice Girls. Also included is a lovely arrangement of Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming and The Rose as recorded by Bette Midler and songs originated by The Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, and The Carpenters. Standard holiday songs are presented in unique new arrangements.
Audiences may also enjoy a special tribute to Charles Schultz and The Peanuts Gang as depicted in the 1965 TV Holiday Special “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Singers participating in the 2024 Winter Chorus are Tori Albanito, Carla Bobell, Vanessa Coker, Carol Davis, Katey Davis, Linda Dilts, Angie Hale, Denise Kirgan, Carol Kohler, Lindsey Larson, Aja Lawson, Janet Munson, Cynthia Robison, Erika Shults, Stacy Smith, Linda Von Behren, Jendy Way, Joellyn Welch, Lauren Wilcoxen, Gloria Bradford, Janice Dare Bruster, Sherry Coffey, Chris Dilts, Sarah Fouts. Corrinna Markland-Pickel, Wendy Martin, Sue Maurice, Natalie Orwig, Cecily Pearson, Lisa Renner, Jean Sprecher, Jeanine Standard, Colin Davis, Kevin Dearing, Jake Haarman, Steve Mason, Chad Murphy, Shane Smith, Sue Smith, Kevin Watson, Edwin Brinklow, Bruce Beal, Clay Klinedinst Trygve Meade, Tony Roberts, Alex Smith, Ron Smith, Noah Stevens, Mike Varnes, and Larry Von Behren. The group is accompanied by musicians Gretchen Fuller (piano), Pamela Willison (keyboard), Matt Buczko, (keyboard/trumpet) Tony Roberts (harp), Tom Sandman (percussion), and Christopher Adams-Wenger on cello and bass.
The SRC Community Chorus is self-funded through ticket sales and proceeds are currently funding the Susie McMillen Memorial Scholarship. To learn more about the SRC Community Chorus, the Named Endowed Scholarship program, and the last 19 years of musicals, revues, and concerts, visit www.src.edu/chorus.
