Sunday, May 31, 2009

TAKE NOTE! 3RD ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT - Rushford Area Society of the Arts

Director: Judy Myers
Featured Soloist: Mariah Helen Ciangiola

An assortment of musical theatre-related songs.

"Put On A Happy Face"
"A Lot of Livin' to Do"
-- Bye, Bye Birdie
"They Call the Wind Maria"
-- Paint Your Wagon
Selections from My Fair Lady
Selections from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
"The Joy of Motherhood"
-- Honk!
Selections from Guys and Dolls
"How Are Things in Glocca Morra?"
-- Finian's Rainbow
"I Got Love"
-- Purlie
Selections from George M

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The typical fare from this small-town group of animated, enthusiastic singers.

Guest singer, Ciangiola, has a beautiful, strong voice.

Monday, May 18, 2009

RUSHFORD-PETERSON SPRING VOCAL CONCERT -- Rushford-Peterson Schools

High School Gym

Directors: Dianna Poppe, Burton Svendsen

High School Choir:
"You'll Be In My Heart"
"Hushabye Mountain"
"Your Song"
"Colors of the Wind"

Grades 4&5
"Oleana"
"Wayfaring Stranger"
"Route 66"
"Follow the Drinking Gourd"
"The Pirate Song"

Grades 1,2, and 3
Feathers, Scales and Furry Tails

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Another, typical school concert. The high school students performed quite well, but could definitely use more male voices in the choir. Although a relatively small group, you can tell that it's a group of people who enjoy doing it.

The fourth and fifth graders are fun to watch. The director gives them plenty of hand-motion action to keep them active and involved. A fun time.

The younger students are always cute. They perform a short musical play, with selected students getting the opportunity to have a speaking or solo role.

A delightful evening.

Friday, May 15, 2009

CHECK, PLEASE 1,2 & 3 -- Rushford-Peterson High School

playwright: Jonathan Rand

The amusing stories of dates-gone-wrong!

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R-P put together three one-act plays to give us one wonderful evening of laughs. The kids did a great job of understanding who they were and putting it across to the audience. Taking all three plays together actually gave us more of a storyline, which was nice. I had not seen 2 & 3 before (though I had read them).

A fun evening.