25th Anniversary Concert in Portland, Oregon

Posted on April 14, 2009
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Repost from Handbell-l

I am delighted to invite one and all to our 25th Anniversary celebration of handbells here at First Unitarian Church in Portland.

We’ve planned an evening of celebration featuring our youth chime choir, our 2 youth handbell ensembles and our 2 adult ensembles.

IMHO, you will smile until your cheeks ache and then we’ll invite your down to the social hall for a reception.

So, dust off your “transporters” and c’mon over:

* Friday, April 24, 7:30 pm

* First Unitarian Church, corner of SW Main at 12th in downtown Portland

Here’s our program:

* Song of Gladness by Arnold Sherman

* Marguerite Bells & Chalice Bells

* De Colores (Hymn 305), Trad. Spanish

* Joyful, Joyful (Hymn 29, Beethoven

Warbington Chimes–grades 2-5

* Zum Gali Gali (Israeli Folksong), arr. Doug Wagner

* Prelude, from the Second Suite for Handbells by Michael Helman Beacon Bells–middle school choir

* A Jubilant Song by Judy Phillips

* Simple Gifts (Shaker Hymn), arr. Cathy Moklebust Chalice Bells–beginning adults

* Arioso by Judy Phillips

* Haleluja (Tanzenian Melody), arr. Tyleen Stults Marguerite Bells–high school choir

Intermission–

* Dorian Dance by Michael Joy

* Bach’s Little Fugue, arr. Michael Kastner

* Moon Over the Ruined Castle (Japanese Melody), arr. Kazuko Okamoto

* Praise the Lord! The Heaven’s Adore Him (Hyfrydol), arr. Fred Gramann

* Allegro Glorioso by Catherine McMichael Parker Bells–Audition adult choir

Hope you can all come!

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