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December 4th, 2009 - Winter Concert
 




 

                       April 25th, 2009 - Spring Concert

 

Avalon Singers Spring Tea

 

 

 


 
                     Winter - 2008

 

                                                                                     Happy Holidays Everyone...

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Songs of Christmas

Candlelight Carol

I Wonder As I Wander – harp: Allison Marshal

Huron Carol

Away In A Manger – (GNO)

No Golden Carriage

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day

African Praise Noel

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Tonight There Is Born A King  (GNO)

Jingle Bell Rock

The Christmas Song – soloist Joanne Brown

Slow Rockin’ Christmas

Go Where I Send Thee

Audience sing along

Silent Night

         


                                                       

Spring  - 2008
                   

Spring Concert - Saturday, April 26th, 2008                                                           

Alexander's Ragtime Band
Sunrise, Sunset
Turn Around  (Small Group)
Mr. Sandman
Somewhere Over the Rainbow  (Joanne Brown)
Wild Mountain Time
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie  (Colleen Switzer-Talson)
Stepping Out with My Baby

River Song  (Colleen on bodhran)
Dream Dream Dream  (Small Group)
Today (Lydia, Carol, Lori, Joanne)
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
One Tin Soldier  (Angela Shepherd)
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Log Driver's Waltz  (Lydia Haight)
Song for Canada
             
      
  > Spring Concert 2008 - YouTube
  
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  Lion's Cove - April 17th, 2008 - YouTube

       Lydia...  "completely pleasing"


 

 

Winter - 2007

 


Allison



Click:  Winter Concert 2007 - YouTube



        

The Angel Choir And The Trumpeter
What Child
Where Are You Christmas? Sharon Reimer
Do You Hear What I Hear? Small Group
Merry Christmas Darling Angel Shepherd
Candles, Candles  
This Christmastide
   
INTERMISSION  
   
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Colleen on Bells
Believe  
I’ll Be Home For Christmas Joanne Brown
In The Bleak Midwinter  
Carol of the Bells Small Group
Away In A Manger Lydia, Carol, Lori, Joanne
Ave Maria  
Christmas in About Three Minutes
Stille Nacht Allison Marshall on Harp
Lion's Cove            Cridge Centre             Church of the Advent

                         

Spring 2007 - Musical Medley and Tea         





                                      Blow Away the Morning Dew
                                      English Country Garden
                                      Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head       Performed by the Ensemble
                                      A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
                                      Someday         Soloist:  Angela Shepherd
                                      May It Be
                                      Only Time
                                      What A Wonderful World     Guest Flutist: Deborra Gregg
                                     
                                      Intermission

                                      Chopin Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66       Allison Marshall
                                      Once Upon A Time
                                      My Fair Lady  - Medley
                                      I Don't Know How To Love Him     Soloist:  Sharon Reimer
                                      Sounds of Silence      Performed by the Ensemble
                                      Let There Be Peace on Earth

Cridge Centre              Lion's Cove             Spring Concert - Our Lady of the Rosary     

 

                          

Winter - 2006

 

Mr. Sandman  /  Peace (Love) on Earth  /  Believe  /  White Christmas  / Sisters   /  What Child

 

Wouldn't it be Loverly  /  Merry Christmas, Darling  /  Chasing Rainbows (piano solo)  / Wonderful World  /  So Long, Farewell

 

 

                                            Clare won the hat decorating contest!                           


Winter's Concert - snowed out                   Ocean Pointe Resort              Lion's Cove            Cridge Centre



    Spring – 2006     

 

Don’t Get Around much Anymore

Banks and Braes

The Clock

Arpeggio – Angela Shepherd soloist

She’s Like the Swallow

Blue Moon – Small ensemble

Song for the Mira – Choir and Sharon Reimer

Hallelujah (George Telemann)

God Bless You and Keep You - Trish and her family “Joy” a real treat!

INTERMISSION

River in Judea

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Mud Puddle – small ensemble (not our fault)

Song for Jerusalem

Allison on Harp

All Through the Night –in Welch – Allison on Harp

Praise the Lord our God Forever - Mozart

Turn Around – Small ensemble tribute to Joy

May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You  – Small ensemble tribute to Joy

 

      Joy McLoed retires as Director of the Avalon Singers        1997-2006

 

April 22nd, 2006 Concert Recording

 

April 12nd, 2006 - Avalon Singers Spring Tea   - Our Lady of the Rosary Hall               Langford Legion for Girl Guides               Acacia Manor,           Shawnigan Lake.            Lions Cove

 


 

                                                                                2005 - Year of the Veteran   

 

                      Remembrance Day Concert

 

               2005 

Opening Medley: 

This Is the Army Mr. Jones, Carry On, Keep Your Shirts On



Choir with solo verses

Three Little Fishes

Choir and instruments

Java Jive

Guest soloist:
Kathleen West

Swinging On a Star

Angela Shepherd

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Choir and instruments

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

 

You Made Me Love You

Choir and instruments

Sing along – familiar songs

Audience participation

Intermission

 

Over the Rainbow

SmalSmall ensemble

Steppin’ Out With My Baby

 

Every Time We Say Goodbye

 

Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree

Small ensemble

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

 

Song of Remembrance

 

Pie Jesu

 

World of Difference

 

      

November  23, 2005 Concert Recording

 

 

November Remembrance Concert - Church of the Advent Main Hall            Lion's Cove         West Shore Presbyterian Church

 

 


 

 

Spring - 2005

 

English Country Garden

Barcarolle from "Tales of Hoffman"

Can't Help Lovin' That Man (small group)

Canadian Boat Song

Christopher Robin is Saying His Prayers - solo by Angela Shepherd                           

The Quilt

Un Canadien Errant

Water Under Snow is Weary - Margaret on flute

Pie Jesu

selections from "The Mikado"rong>

And All That Jazz (small group)

May It Be  

                                                                                                                             

April 16th, 2005 Concert Recording      

 

               

Jackie at CanWest Shannon Sharon and Emily 

West Shore Presbyterian Church        Church of the Advent        Lion's Cove         Our Lady of the Rosary, Langford. Appreciation Banquet        April 16th, 2005 - Avalon Singers Spring Tea -Our Lady of the Rosary Hall



Winter - 2004

                                                                     Christmas Concert 2004  -1                                      Christmas Concert 2004 -2

 

Christmas Time is Here                                                                                                                   

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring

Ava Maria  - Margaret on Flute

Angels on High are Singing

Brazillian Christmas Carol

What Child is This

Welcome Gay Kolyada

Ring Those Christmas Bells

I’ll be Home For Christmas – Angela Sheppard soloist

Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me

Silver Bells – Sharon Reimer

Slow Rocking Christmas

                Advent Children's choir joined us           

 

 Handels Messiah - Duncan BC.  Dec 2005...several members of the Avalon Singers joined other choirs to present Handels Messiah

Several Avalon Singers joined with many other choirs on Vancouver Island to perform Handel's Messiah with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in Duncan BC - Nov 6, 2004

 

Christmas Concert at Advent Church with 3 choirs       CanWest Mall         Lion's Cove         Victorian Carolfest - Victoria Conference Centre          Handel's Messiah (Chorfest) - Duncan BC

 

 

 


Ashore at Last (sound file) 

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A World of Difference 

Joseph Martin 

Ching-A-Ring Chaw  

Aaron Copeland.  Arranged by Irving Fine.  

Hallelujah  

George Telemann,  

I Could Have Danced All Night    

Frederick Lowe. Arranged by William Stickles. 

Once Upon a Time    

Charles Strouse. 

Pirates of Penzance Selections 

Gilbert & Sullivan. Guest artists..Joy's Son Sean

River in Judea (sound file)   

Jack Feldman.  Arranged by John Leavitt. 

Through the Eyes of Love     

Marvin Hamlisch.  Arranged by John Leavitt. 

Un Canadien Errant  

Canadian folk song arranged by Eleanor Daley.  

You Made Me Love You  

 James V. Monaco.  Arranged by Carl Strommen.
Donald Where's Your Trousers\ guest appearance

        Tara and RuthTrish Joy and JackieJean, Lori

St. Aiden's Church - Chorfest           Lion's Cove             View Royal Anglican Church (Valentine's Day)         April 2004 - Avalon Singers Spring Tea -Our Lady of the Rosary Hall


   Winter - 2003

 

   Juan de Fuca Centre - Christmas - 2003                                     Sears Concert - Christmas 2003          

                            Sears Concert  - 2003

 

I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Tred Softly Angel Choir

Tomorrow Will Be My Dancing Day

 Behold the Rose

Carol of the Bells

We wish you a Merry Christmas

No Golden Carriage - small ensemble

Blue Blue Christmas - small ensemble

ensemble

Victorian Carolfest - Victoria Conference Centre           CanWest Mall         Eaton's Centre          Sears         Winter Concert:  Juan de Fuca Centre           


Spring 2003 




 University of Victoria
 

There'll Be No News on this Old Piano (20's medley)
Turn Around - 2003 (sound file)
 guest soloist - Hadden Whitelaw

Witness
Blow Away the Morning Dew
SkyeBoat Song - 2003 (sound file)
Guest soloists:  Andrea Sunderland,  Kathleen West

Evening Prayer
Every Time We Say Goodbye



St. Aidens Church - Chorfest             University of Victoria              First Spring Tea - April 2003 - Goldstream Mason's Hall               Lion's Cove


 

Winter - 2002

Dona Nobis Pacem

Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day

Panis Angelicus

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

 

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Winter Concert - Juan de Fuca Centre               Victorian Carolfest - Victoria Conference Centre              Lions Cove      CanWest Mall

 

 

 


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