The
Borderline Singers
What have we sung – repertoire and format?
The Borderline Singers is an unauditioned choir composed of singers from the south central region of the province ~ from along the border. The choir rehearses every Thursday evening throughout the winter and presents concerts twice yearly.
The Borderline Singers recent and upcoming concerts.
A
Celebration of Christmas Music
8:00
pm Friday, December 19, 2003
and
3:00
pm Saturday, December 20, 2003
at
The Manitou Opera House
The Borderline Singers would like to thank everyone who has joined us for our many concerts over the years.
Please watch for news concerning our Spring 2004 Concert.
What have we sung – repertoire and format?
We would suggest that much of the music which we have sung is available from the Manitoba Choral Association Music Library.
Here is a listing of some of our concerts – just as an example.
December 2001 A
Christmas Celebration
Moonlight Sleigh Ride Besig & Price
Today is Born Emmanuel
I Saw Three Ships arr. Lloyd
Nativity Tale W. H. Belyea
Sing O Sing this Blessed Morn Rogers
The Holly and the Ivy Broughton
Lullaby of the Dove Besig & Price
Carol of the Drum Davis
A Little Light Was Born Barrett
March of the Christmas Children Sebesky
Runnin’ Down to Bethlehem Choplin
T’was the Night Before Christmas Simeone
And the Glory of the Lord Handel
Glory to God Handel
A Christmas Celebration ~ Cantata arr Kimball
February 2001 From
Vivaldi to Valentines
Gloria Vivaldi
Isn’t it Romantic arr. Huff
People will Say we’re in Love arr. Ades
It’s a Big Wide Wonderful World arr. Ades
Moonlight Bay Medley arr. Ades
Come Go With Me arr. Shaw
Nothin’s Gonna Change My Love arr. Billingsley
You Made Me Love You arr. Strommen
When I Fall in Love arr. Huff
Isn’t it Romantic arr. Huff
I’m Just a Travelin’ Man arr. Pat Esler
Anchors Aweigh Zimmerman
Donkey Riding arr. Coakley
Surrey with the Fringe on Top Rodgers and Hammerstein
Up, Up and Away arr. Fay Carruthers
Leavin’ on a Jet Plane John Denver
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang arr. Metis
Chattanooga Choo-Choo Gordon and Warren
My Merry Oldsmobile arr. Laurie Simpson and Bill Cross
April 1999 The
Best of Borderline
We’re the Men Jay Althouse
Rhythm of Life arr. Barnes
All in the April Evening Hugh Robinson
Lord, Listen to Your Children arr. Schrader
Ave Verum Mozart
Czecho-Slovakian Dance Song arr. Manney
Annie Laurie arr. Huff
The Lion Sleeps Tonight arr. Smail
Danny Boy arr. Knowles
Skye Boat Song arr. Rodgers
Lead Me On Patsy Ford Simms
Won’t You Marry Me Simeone
You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile Strouse & Charnin
Barbershop Medley
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Ed Lojeski
Rock-a-bye, Basin Street & Alexander’s Ragtime Band Medley
Lojeski & Simeone (respectively)
I Got Plenty of Nuttin’, Summertime Gershwin
Don’t be Cruel/Love Me Tender
Michelle & Yesterday
Lerner and Lowe Medley arr. Huff
Borderline Singers Photo Gallery
Period Costumes support period songs ~ The Best of Borderline – Spring 1999
Director:
Gloria Johnston
R. R. #1
Darlingford MB R0G 0L0
204 876 4665
Principal Accompanist:
Fay Carruthers
R. R. #1
Darlingford MB R0G 0L0
204 246 2044
Concerning any errors or omissions, please contact athorleif@cici.mb.ca.
Last reviewed October 2004.