Reagan of Illinois Encore Concert

If you didn’t get to hear “Reagan of Illinois” by David Holesinger the first time (or you’d like to hear it again!), the Dixon Municipal Band will be joined by an ensemble of Riverchor singers in an encore on Sunday, August 14.  Tickets are $5, and are available from the Dixon Theatre.

Concert details:
Dixon Historic Theatre
Encore Concert  –  “Reagan of Illinois”
4:00 P.M.

Program:

His Honor: Fillmore
Incantation and Dance: Chance
Student Prince Overture: Bennett
Selections from Wicked
Reagan of Illinois Part 1
Reagan of Illinois Part 2

Hope to see you there!

Spring Concert, 5/15/2011

RiverChor’s Spring Concert is coming up on Sunday, May 15th at 2pm in Zion Lutheran Church of Clinton, Iowa.

Our program will be:

  • Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz (Make Thou in Me, God); Johannes Brahms
  • Alleluia; Randall Thompson
  • The Lord is My Light; Horatio W. Parker (featuring organ)

Featuring brass:

  • Psalm 100;  Heinrich Schutz
  • Jubilate Deo; Micheal Fink
  • Anthem of Peace;  arr.  Mack Wilberg
  • O God Our Help

Intermission

  • Where is Love from Oliver!; Lionel Bart (Featuring our women)
  • I Love That Old Barbershop Style (Featuring our men)
  • Do I Hear a Waltz? Medley; arr. John Purifoy (Waltzes from various Richard Rodgers musicals)
  • Little Innocent Lamb; arr. Marshall Bartholomew
  • Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho; arr. Fissinger
  • American Medley; arr. Norman Luboff

We have been working hard, and hope you can join us for what will be a lovely afternoon filled with music.   There is no admission charge, just bring your ears!

 

RiverChor Performs in Reagan Centennial Concert

Premiere of "Reagan of Illinois"

On February 19, 2011; RiverChor was part of the concert in Dixon, IL that celebrated President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday.  The choir performed the following selections:

Song of Triumph – Dale Grotenhuis

Pilgrims’ Hymn – Stephen Paulus

Mr. Sandman – Pat Ballard (women)

Lay Up Your Treasures in Heaven – Pepper Choplin (men)

The Awakening – Gilbert M. Martin

Buffalo Gals – arr. Bob Chilcott

Amazing Grace – arr. Leland B. Sateren

American Medley – arr. Norman Luboff

RiverChor also joined with the Eureka College Chamber Singers, the Rockford Choral Union, and the Dixon Municipal Band on the premiere of Reagan of Illinois written and conducted by Dr. David Holesinger.