[December 11, 2012]
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MOUNT PULASKI -- On Sunday afternoon, the multi-faith Mount Pulaski Community Choir and
Orchestra came together
to perform a most marvelous Christmas cantata, this year presented in the
spacious sanctuary and
congregational areas of the Mount Pulaski First Christian Church. An
enthusiastic crowd clapped and
clapped as they listened to many of their favorite Christmas songs
and instrumental pieces. All faiths
were represented by the performers as well as by the attendees -- a
promoted appeal that is honored
each and every time the Mount Pulaski Community Choir and Orchestra is
in performance.
Highlighting the event were the superb soloist performances by
current Mount Pulaski Grade School
student: Rylan Lindley and Mount Pulaski High School graduates
Jennifer Wernsing and Michael
Tanner. Another pleasant surprise was the excellent performance of
the young flute choir under
the direction of longtime instrumental instructor Beth Anderson.
The afternoon was capped off by
the performances of two former longtime Mount Pulaski Grade and High
School instrumental and choir
instructors: Jamie Ernst and Claus Tanner, who were accompanied by
current instructor David Helm.
The beautifully selected and rendered program included "Noel &
Alleluia Overture," "Advent
Carol of the Bells," "Christmas Angels," "Jesus, Joy of the Highest
Heaven," "Christmas Lullaby"
(soloist: Rylan Lindley), "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"
(soloist: Jennifer Wernsing), "These
Three Gifts with Adoration" (soloist: Michael Tanner), and "Hallelujah,
Jesus Is Born!" and "Love
Came for Me" (soloist: Jennifer Wernsing). The fanale included "All
is Well," "Sing Noel" and "Sing
Hallelujah."
A very informative narration was provided for each piece by Rebecca
Drake. First Christian
Church Pastor Mark Weber provided uplifting prayers before and
following the performance. A
freewill offering was collected to help defray the expense of the
music purchased from Tom Fettke
Publishing.
Photos and text by: Phil Bertoni, Mount Pulaski Township Historical
Society publicity director |
CHOIR MEMBERS
SOPRANOS: Barbara Lindley, Rosemary Fuiten, Sara
Devine, Jennifer Fielden, Emily Fielden, Rylan Lindley, Jean Lucas,
Rosalie Tanner, Carol VanReheeden, Jennifer Wernsing and Jane
Bryson |
ALTOS: Eleanor Clements, Sarah Kline, Rhonda Mattern,
Janet Maxheimer, Joyce Maxheimer, Maris Shake and Joan Theobald
MEN: Karen Wernsing, Harry Bleavins, Harold Drake,
Jamie Ernst, Clayton Lindley, Michael Tanner and Pastor Mark Weber |
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PIANO: Beth Anderson
NARRATOR: Rebecca Drake
DIRECTORS: Beth Anderson and Claus Tanner
SOUND: Jonathan Wernsing |
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ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
FLUTE: Marissa Booth, Chelsea George, Sue Ann Hattemer,
Emily Tomlin and Samantha Wetter
CLARINET: Becky Kunken, Shelby Lessen and Alaina
Thoele
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TRUMPET: Darin
Blasiar and Jerry Theobald
TROMBONE: Jason Boice
BASS GUITAR: Dave Helm
PERCUSSION: Chas
Calsyn
SAXOPHONE: Daniel Hattemer, Harry Hild and Dale Koerner |
FLUTE CHOIR: Marissa Booth, Grace Cardenas, Sara Devine, Molly Driver, Chelsey
George, Sue Ann Hattemer, Katie Holtsclaw, Megan Kay, Clarissa Lee,
Kirsten Parr, Emily Tomlin, Mary Walden and Samantha Wetter |
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