Tradition: OED definition - “A long-established custom or belief that has been passed on from one generation to another”.
Bowen Island is fortunate to have community traditions that have been celebrated by generations of Islanders and many of them centre on the Christmas season. The Light up the Cove, the CSA Christmas Craft Fair and the Community Choir’s Concert are dates that Islanders use to help move them into the seasonal celebrations. This is the 20th year that the Choir under the direction of Ellen McIntosh will welcome in the season with a program that will get even the most Grinch-like of us into the holiday spirit.
This year the Community Choir will once again be performing a varied repertoire that includes music for all tastes from a Tchaikovsky favourite to a beautiful French carol and a lovely Hebrew poem set to music. There is something for everyone and for the young, and young at heart, there is, if course, the obligatory Santa song.
The very talented Brian Hoover will be adding his instrumental support to the choir’s accompanist, Sheilagh Sparks. And of course, our concert would not be complete without the inimitable Graham Ritchie as MC.
The programme will also include a small choral ensemble of choir members, under the direction of Ms. McIntosh.
You will have two opportunities to hear this enjoyable musical programme on December 9, one at 2:00 PM, the other at 7:30 PM at the Cates Hill Chapel. Tickets are available at Cates Pharmacy and at the door.
