Two Concerts

We have not done a winter River Singers concert for three years becsuse of Covid-19. But last Saturday, we did not just one but two - mainly because of COVID! We are performing in a smaller space than we were pre-COVID, and we wanted to limit the size of the audience for safety reasons. So we had a concert at 2:00p.m. and another at 4:30p.n. in the Westminster-West Congregational Church. Ellen brought a little snack that we ate between concerts. I brought a stool, so I did not have to stand for a long time. The concern was shorter than usual - less than an hour - but it was varied, and some felt it was just the right length. John, Cynthia and their friend, Angelina, came at 2p.m. I think everyone felt good about both concerts. Here is the program: 1. Sheffield (Familiar "Joy to the world" lyrics with musical setting by WIlliam Billings) 2. Halsway Carol (A lovely contemporary Solstice carol) 3. Shut de Door (A contemporary Caribbean Gospel song) 4. Belo Lice (A lively Bosnian song) 5. In This Heart (Lovely Irish ballad) 6. I Themba Lami (A South African church anthem) 7. Lashkrad Ts'asvia (Georgian "nonsense song") 8. Reunion (by John Harrison - a tribute to Larry Gordon) 9. Tvojte oci leno mori (Macdonian love song) 10. This is the Sound of Victory (John Harrison song based on Brooklyn "Sound of Victory Chorus) 11. Singing in the Land Our "encore" (Appalachian folk carol)

The audience gathering

Mark Grieco annnouncing a song

Word sheet for Belo Lice