Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Concert Dec 21

Here are some pictures from the beautiful Christmas Concert at RJC last night. The atmosphere was wonderfully enhanced with lights and candles. Thank you to the audience - a packed gymnasium with supportive and responsive people! We wish you all a holy, blessed and safe Christmas. Emmanuel! God is with us!

Women's Choir opened the concert with three songs.

Women's Choir

Chorale was next with four pieces of their own.

Chorale under the lights.

Concert Choir began their set with "Ding-a Ding-a Ding" by Greg Gilpin.

Kathleen and Sarah duet "Angels We Have Heard On High."

Sandy's opening solo in "Christmas Gloria" by Michael W. Smith.

Shenyce on the keyboard. Mikayla, Brett and Ryan also took turns on the keys.

Concert Choir

Hayley (violin) and Cody (guitar) played in the "orchestra" for the  Christmas Gloria.

Lyndsey rocked the song "Gloria!" at the end of the work.

Gabby was on bass and Brandon on drums.

Concert Choir showing some intensity.

The concert ended with a quiet and reflective "Silent Night" with candles.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Christmas Concerts Part 1

Chorale and Women's Choir were busy this past weekend singing at two Christmas performances.

The first performance was Friday at noon at the Station Arts Centre in Rosthern.

Chorale and Women's Choir are directed by Richard Janzen and accompanied by Audrey Falk Janzen.

Chorale at the Station Arts Centre. The performance is a bit more informal as can be seen by their apparel.

Alyssa led the way in "A Pentatonic Alleluia."

Paradise, Cheyenne, Benjamin and Nathan.

Women's Choir sang three songs.





On Saturday evening, the choirs were in Saskatoon at Knox United Church. They were joined by Sonrisa. The majority of the singers in Sonrisa are graduates of RJC!
Knox United Church is a beautiful building with amazing acoustics!

Women's Choir and Chorale sing "Kwaheri" with Brandon on the djembe.

Women's Choir filled the sanctuary with their beautiful pure voices.

Chorale had their turn to perform.

Chorale

Sonrisa is directed by Lynne Driedger-Enns and accompanied by Brenda Epp on piano and organ.

The smiles tell it all!

The appreciative audience is surrounded by Chorale as they sing "A Pentatonic Alleluia." Natural surround sound!

Chorale

The combined choirs of Chorale, Women's Choir & Sonrisa.

"Hope for Resolution" was sung as the Finale.
Watch for pictures from our Christmas Concert at RJC. The concert is this Friday at 7pm. The program will feature Women's Choir, Chorale and Concert Choir.