Moose Jaw Rotary Club celebrated its annual 76th Carol Festival at Zion United Church on Dec. 5.
“It’s doing really well; last night we had a full house, so, it’s good,” Rotary Club chairperson Susan Hanna said.
She said it’s hard to find choirs to perform since schools are not focusing on music like they used to.
She had to call every school in town and also advertised to solicit choir groups for the festival. Eventually, she was able to manage to get about 13 choirs: six choirs for the opening day on Dec. 6 and seven choirs for the closing day.
Master of ceremonies on Dec. 5 was Rotarian Jack Ross; the master of ceremonies on the following day was Rotarian Les Ward. Pianists were Pam Ludwar and Lorne Jackson.
Chorale De l’Ecole Ducharme, Palliser heights Choir, Caronport Elementary School, Cornerstone Concert Choir, Desperate for Haggis and Moose Jaw Community Choir performed on opening night; St. Michael School Choir, Vanier Collegiate Choir, Sun Valley Singers, Heritage Singers, Holy Trinity Staff Choir, Central Collegiate Oxford St Singers and Central Collegiate Concert Choir performed on the following evening.
Many Christmas carols were sung and enjoyed throughout the festival.
The Rotary Club acknowledges and thanks everyone especially Prairie South School Division and Holy Trinity School Division, the directors, the accompanists and every participant who participated, helped and contributed to making this 76th Carol Festival a success.
