Christmas Concert rehearsals start soon |
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October 16, 2013 |
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Calling all singers high school age through
seniors! Bonners Ferry Community Choir begins
rehearsals for their annual Christmas concert on
Tuesday October 22 at 7:15 p.m. Rehearsals will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bonners Ferry every Tuesday until the concerts, which will be presented December 20 and 22. Bonners Ferry Community Choir is an open choir with no fees or auditions. Each year 60-70 singers from Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Creston, BC, and Troy, Montana, assemble. The concert series is commonly attended by over 500 people of all ages. It has become a long standing tradition of over forty years to welcome the holiday season. This year's theme is "We're Not that Far from Bethlehem." The music is drawn from many ages and cultures as well as familiar carols. The choir has been conducted by Vicki Blake Thompson for 15 years. Accompanist is well known Bonners Ferry pianist Barb Nelson. This year Rosie Samter will be featured on viola. Rosie is a professional musician in Boston and New York. She grew up in Bonners Ferry and is well remembered by many here. For more info contact Vicki Blake Thompson at (208) 267-0854 or at vickiblake1@mac.com. |