Yesterday we had our Canada Music Week concerts. One at 3:45 pm at Sunrise Lodge and the other at 6:30 pm at Assisted Living. It turned out to be a great success in spite of performers cancelling at the last minute. Some were ill, some busy and some just plain not ready. The Seniors centres accommodated us and thanked us warmly (as always). It was a delight to be able to present this recital. We all enjoyed ourselves....both audience and performers. The Interlake Spectator sent a photo-journalist to cover our event.

 

Between November 11th and December 1st, there is a special day of commemoration. You all know it as St. Cecelia Day, the Patron Saint of Music. It is always on November 22nd of any year, but this year; music students of the Arborg area presented recitals of Canadian Music on Wednesday, November 25th at two Seniors' venues. Craig Cassils was featured by some of the choir of Arborg Early Middle School and the Arborg Ladies Ensemble. Craig taught for 30 years in Manitoba and some of that time was at Winnipeg Beach in Evergreen District. His beautiful choral pieces are still so relevant and accessible for young and old alike. Voice and Piano students presented pieces from the Conservatory Repertoire books. Some of the other composers featured were: Clifford Curwin, Robert Fleming, Marguerita Spencer, Oscar Peterson and Rémi Bouchard.



Photo-journalist John Coward of the Interlake Spectator interviews us in preparation for newpaper article.




School choir performs Canadian music for seniors at Arborg Sunrise Lodge.



Arborg Ladies Ensemble sings Canadian compositions for assisted living seniors.