Community Choir tradition continues

October 1, 2016

Barb Nelson and Vicki Blake Thompson A 40-year Bonners Ferry tradition continues when the Bonners Ferry Community Choir starts rehearsals for the new season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bonners Ferry. Barb Nelson, accompanist, and Vicki Blake Thompson, conductor join forces once again to lead the choir's annual Christmas concert. This 60 to 65 voice choir is open to all singers high school age through senior citizens. There are no auditions and there is no cost to singers. Students middle school age and younger may also sing if accompanied by a singing parent. Concerts this year will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 16, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 18. Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday night until the concerts. Dress rehearsal will be held Thursday, December 15. The concert this year centers on the nativity story in three parts: the Cry for Light and Peace, the Coming of the Christ Child, and the Contemplation/Celebration of what that means for us today. The music is, as usual, highly varied in musical styles. The program incorporates familiar carols like Silent Night, Angels from the Realms of Glory, the Holly and the Ivy, the Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and new Christmas music as well. The choir sings in four to eight parts. Anyone wishing to sing in this years concert should simply come to the first rehearsal. For more information contact Vicki Blake Thompson by email at vickiblake1@mac.com.