The Cascade Singers are directed by
Lloyd Walworth
(541)296-3692 or walworth@gorge.net
and accompanied by
Linda Taylor
(541)386-4195 or musicelephant@yahoo.com
A typical season for the Cascade Singers will include a short program in mid-September celebrating "Historic The Dalles Days", a complete program in mid-December of Holiday Music, and annual choral celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17, and a complete program in the spring.
The following is a taste of some, but not all, of the selections from the most recent programs:
Songs of War, Reconciliation and Peace May 2009 Program
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The Closed Town - Robert Convery From the cantata "Songs of Children", this song is based on poems written by the children interned at Terezin Concentration Camp. The composer selected the lyrics from the poems for the cantata in memory of all the children who perished in the Holocaust. The cantata was performed in NYC in April, 1991. Hope for Resolution - arr. P. Caldwell and S. Ivory In its juxtaposition of a European chant melody and an anti-apartheid song from South Africa, this piece is a celebration of diversity. The song reflects our respect for diverse musical styles and points us toward our innate (though sometimes neglected) potential for peaceful coexistence. Reflections of Peace - Joseph M. Martin Joining two beloved hymns in a prayer that is as timely as it is beautiful, the composer has written an anthem of hope that offers assurance and comfort. Beginning with "Dona Nobis Pacem", then the interweave if two hymns, the song is a choral prayer that is diverse and appealing.
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A Celtic Celebration 2009 St. Patrick's Day Program
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The program featured Irish, Scottish, and Hebridean melodies, and many traditional St. Patrick's Day favorites performed by the Choir, Ensemble, and the Almost-All-Irish - Almost-All-Brass Band. Selections included: The Fiddler of Dooney - Daniel J. Hall and William Yeats Blonde in a Black Skirt - arr. Stephen Hatfield Loch Lomond - arr. Jonathan Quick Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns |
Shout Glad Tidings Christmas 2008 Program
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There is No Rose - Thomas Wilson Fae Heicts O' Heaven (From Heights of Heaven) - John Bell So Gracious is the Time - William Beckstrand (words by William Shakespeare) |
Old Favorites Historic The Dalles Days 2008 |
Welcome, Welcome - Four part Canon O How Lovely is the Evening - arr. Livingston Gearhart |
