KAGAWONG— On Friday, November 24, the Manitoulin Community Choir performed its first indoor concert since the COVID-19 pandemic. Community members very well attended the event to hear Chuc Willson, Elora Miller, Janelle Addison, Janice Frame, John Robertson, Jonathan Best, Keith Schwindt, Kristen Nelson, Linda Willson, Marilyn Wilson, Nell Staalstra, Paul Best, Peter Gordon, Sandy Cook, Scott Miller, Sheila Schwindt and Theresa Webb sing. The choir was directed by Jane Best and accompanied by Mike McCormack.
The ensemble did not disappoint, performing the Canadiana, folk-based choral, traditional and classical songs for which they are known.
Janelle Addison and Kristen Nelson performed solos in ‘Great and Mighty Wind’ by Janet Kidd and ‘Here’s to Song’ by Allister MacGillivray. John Robertson performed a solo in ‘Gentle Lena Clare’ by Stephen C. Foster, and Peter Gordon had a solo in ‘Maggie Blues’ by Jack Frost and Jimmy McHugh.
Also performed were the songs ‘The Lord is My Light’ and ‘Hope is a Seed’ by the Manitoulin Community Choir’s very own Jane Best.