The Borderline Singers

Who are we!

 

When is our next concert?

 

What have we sung – repertoire and format?

 

Photo Gallery!

 

How to contact us!

 

 

Who we are!

 

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

 

How to contact us!

 

Director:

Gloria Johnston

R. R. #1

Darlingford MB R0G 0L0

204 876 4665

gloriajohnston@hotmail.com

 

Principal Accompanist:

Fay Carruthers

R. R. #1

Darlingford MB R0G 0L0

204 246 2044

carrut@mb.sympatico.ca

 

 

Concerning any errors or omissions, please contact athorleif@cici.mb.ca.

Last reviewed October 2004.