Last Week of Christmas Concerts at Tabernacle

Photo by Kerk Phillips

Tuesday, December 18

Bel Canto Choir

Formed in the 1930's by Professor Walter Welti, the Bel Canto Chorus is one of the oldest performing groups in Cache Valley. Their Christmas Concert this year, "Caroling, Caroling" consists of Christmas favorites from the Alfred Burt Collection, the West Indies, France and other familiar Christmas music. Laurel Maughan conducts the chorus with Deanne Vanderford at the piano.  The special guest artist for this concert is organist Ethan Johnson.

Wednesday, December 19

The Imperial Glee Club and Quintessence

The Imperial Glee Club of Logan, directed by Warren Barton, is one of the oldest independent and continuously performing male choruses in the western United States. Founded in 1916 by a small group of male singers in the Logan Sixth LDS Ward, the Club has grown and maintained a membership of 20-30 men from communities throughout Cache Valley. A staple with the Christmas Concert Series, the Glee Club will perform a variety of Christmas favorites. 

The Glee Club will be joined by Quintessence, a woodwind quintet with Ali Bailey, Kelli Richardson, Warren Barton, Laverna Horne, Candice Kempton, DeAnn Johnson, and Dan Stowell.  Most play several woodwind instruments enabling them to share a wide spectrum of tonal colors, and an array of music from folk tunes to the classics. 

Thursday, December 20

Cache Symphony

Director Dr. Robert Frost will lead the orchestra in several seasonal favorites featuring the orchestra, and James Kemp will read a Christmas story. The orchestra will also accompany the audience in a sing-along of favorite Christmas carols.

Dr. Cory Evans, Director of Choral Activities at Utah State University is the featured tenor soloist.  Dr. Evans has performed throughout the world with several prominent orchestras and choral ensembles.  

Friday, December 21

Bear River Valley Reflections

The Bear River Valley Reflections, directed by Beth Lefgren, began in 1975 with six members and one accompanist. Currently with 28 members, the singers for this Community Choir are chosen through audition and represent an area from Thatcher to Portage to Ogden. They have performed throughout Northern Utah including at Temple Square and the Festival of Trees.

The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group .  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows free use of the tabernacle, as well as providing financial support.

Christmas Concert Series 2012

You can print this schedule by clicking on it.
Print only Dec.7 blog to get schedule.
Click on the Performance Groups in the blog below to go to their websites if they have one.

You can also click here to see this week's information in the Cache Magazine about the Concert Series.

2012 Christmas Music Series at the Tabernacle

Logan Tabernacle with Nativity, photo by Kendall Allen.

The Christmas Season is coming to Logan and so is the Christmas Music Series.The Concert and Lecture Series Committee, part of the Cache Community Connections sponsor this musical event in December for the entire community to enjoy free of charge.  The performing groups volunteer their talents in the spirit of giving for the Holidays.   We hope you will bring your family and join us the two weeks before Christmas for these great concerts. 

You may click on performance group's name for more information. 

Saturday December 8th at 12 Noon    (Notice time)
Cache Children's Choir
Dr. Sylvia Munson, Artistic director

Sunday December 9th at 7pm
Food Pantry Benefit Concert
Community Choir under direction of John Ribera
   Admission is donation of one non-perishable item of food

Willow Valley Singers & Players

Tuesday December 11th at 7pm
Willow Valley Singers and Players
Folk Singing Group with Bonnie Slade, director
 Wednesday December 12th at 7pm

MLMS Red Trio

The Towne Singers  
with MLMS Red Trio
Mixed Adult Voices, with Gary Poore, director








Thursday December 13th at 7pm

Utah State University Low Brass
with Dr. Todd Fallis, director




Friday December 14th at 7pm

Westminster Bell Choir

Westminster Bell Choir
Handbell Choir, with Cathy Bullock, director









Tuesday December 18th at 7pm
Bel Canto Choir 
Women's Voices, with Laurel Maughn, Director

Bell Canto Choir

Wednesday December 19th at 7pm

Imperial Glee Club

Imperial Glee Club  
Men's Voices, with Warren Barton, director






Thursday December 20th at 7pm
Cache Symphony
with Dr. Cory Evans, Guest Soloist
Community volunteer musicians,
with Dr. Robert Frost, director

Cache Symphony

Dr Cory Evans

Friday December 21st at 7pm
Bear River Valley Reflections
Women's Voices from the Brigham City area
Beth Lefgren, director

Bear River Valley Reflections

The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group .  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows free use of the tabernacle, as well as providing financial support.

Tenth Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

"Feeding Bodies, Filling Spirits"

Sunday, November 18, 2012

7:00 p.m.

Logan Tabernacle

     Cache Community Connections is a civic and interfaith council in Cache Valley. Cache Community Connections is a group of local religious, civic, and community leaders in the valley who first came together to organize an interfaith memorial service following the tragic events on September 11, 2001.  Working together was such a positive experience that the group agreed to continue meeting monthly to foster understanding and cooperation among all religious groups in Cache Valley.  This is the tenth annual Thanksgiving service in Cache Valley.  

     Thanksgiving, a holiday that belongs to all Americans, offers a wonderful opportunity to listen and learn, hearing the diverse voices of our valley giving thanks as one community.  We offer our sincere thanks to all the participating faith communities, groups, and individuals who make this celebration a special one.

     The theme for this year's Thanksgiving service is “Feeding Bodies, Filling Spirits”.  We are reminded that there are many within our community and beyond who continue to experience the lack of adequate nutrition—for body and for spirit.  During this year’s Thanksgiving service, we will hear messages of word and music addressing the theme.  

     Our community has recently collaborated in an effort to support the construction of a new building for the Cache Community Food Pantry.  Persons from all walks of life, all faith traditions, and all political persuasions have collaborated to make this valuable resource more accessible and more useful.  We will give thanks for the generosity of a community and celebrate our capacity to work together for our common benefit.

The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group .  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows free use of the tabernacle, as well as providing financial support.

Events for November/December 2012

Upcoming Events at the Tabernacle

November 18th, 2012  Sunday 7pm 
Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Program 


December 9th 2012  Sunday 7pm 
Benefit Concert for the Cache County Food Pantry
John Ribera will conduct a community choir and is in rehearsals starting Sunday October 14th at the Dansante Building at 6pm.  Anyone in the community is invited and encourage to be part of this choir.  Admission to this concert will be one non-perishable food donation.  



December 8th, 2012  Sat at 12 Noon
and December 11-14 and December 18-21 at 7pm
Christmas Music Series
Schedule will be prepared for the public soon. 


The World Cultures Night, on October 12, proved to be a wonderful success with over 400 attending and watching 10 performances representing 13 different cultures.  Performers were Cache Valley locals, USU students and one Cache Valley visitor from China.  And the refreshments at St. John's Episcopal Church were delicious.  If you attended, you are welcome to send me comments and even suggested performers for next year's event on this blog.  jkmadsen@comcast.net  Thank you, KM.

The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group .  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows free use of the tabernacle, as well as providing financial support.

WORLD CULTURES NIGHT AT THE TABERNACLE

October 12th, a Friday night at 7pm, will bring a unique and unusual program to the Historic Logan Tabernacle as part of the Concert and Lecture Series sponsored by Cache Community Connections.

      And a surprise for concert attendees....refreshments afterwards! 

Brazilian Dance Group, The Bahianas

The swirls and steps of dancing along with beautiful traditional melodies in song in native costume will be performed on the stage.  Not only different cultures but also different ages of both local and student performers in Cache Valley, will be represented.  

The program committee for this special night wanted to showcase the wonderful differences of cultures that exist in this valley with the unity that comes with the love of music in ALL cultures.  Musical renditions will come from  the countries of Brazil, India, China, Ireland, Chile, Mexico, Tahiti and New Zealand among others.  

The Singh Family

A dance group, The Bahianas, consisting of several local Brazilian women will also perform. Other dance groups include the Singh Family from India, the Pauni "Next Generation" representing New Zealand and Tahiti and also The An Tus Nua Irish Dance Academy, taught by Terena Lund, representing Ireland and Scotland.  Julie ni Hewkin will play the Irish harp as she sings in Gaelic. 

Pauni Family: The Next Generation

Dancers from An Tus Nua

Irish harpist and singer, Julia ni Hewkin

Liu Zhong Ling, who is from Bejing China and visiting her daughter in Logan, will sing two Chinese Opera songs.

Isael Torres, singer

 
Isael Torres, a first-generation American whose parents are from Mexico will sing two songs in Spanish, one being his original.  He proudly is serving as a President of a branch of USU Ambassadors.

  

Lindsey Lopez, Miss Cache Valley

Miss Lindsey Lopez, crowned Miss Cache Valley in January of 2012 will perform as well.  She is currently studying Vocal Performance at USU.







Mario Pereyra of the Access and Diversity Center of USU arranged these:  
Polynesian Student Union dancers  from Hawaii, a song from a Chinese student, Daxi, of The Asian Association and the traditional Crow Dance from a member of the Native American Student Council, Albert Packer.   

It will be a colorful, musical extravaganza of culture that the entire family will enjoy.  Watch the Cache Magazine that comes with the Herald Journal for more information.  The concert is FREE to the public.  


The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group .  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows free use of the tabernacle, as well as providing financial support.

Logan Tabernacle Organ Festival

Free Concert Friday, September 28th at 7pm



Six premier Northern Utah organists and the Logan Tabernacle Organ will be featured.



The Northern Utah organists include Karla Axtell, Lynn Thomas with Tyler Anderson, Kelvin Smith, Brandon Clayton and Jonathan Rose.   

It is not very often that audience members are able to hear this powerful, majestic instrument.  Please join us at the tabernacle for this unique Cache Valley experience.


Upcoming Events at the Tabernacle
October-December, 2012

October 12th Friday 7pm 
World Cultures Night
We will feature performers from the local and USU Students Community who will share their native instruments, songs and dances.  This is a definite Family event for everyone in the Valley.


November 18th Sunday 7pm 
InterFaith Thanksgiving Program 
with Emphasis on Opening of the New Cache County Food Pantry 

December 9th Sunday 7pm 
Benefit Concert for the Cache County Food Pantry

 December 8th at 12noon, Sat and 11-14  and also December 18-21  evenings 7pm.
Christmas Music Series 

If you or your group is interested in performing at World Cultures Night or the Christmas Music Series, we are making preparations for those programs NOW.  Contact Gary Poore at music581gp@yahoo.com

The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group .  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows free use of the tabernacle, as well as providing financial support.

September through December at the Tabernacle

Listing again the planned events for September through December, 2012


September 28th, Friday  7pm 
Tabernacle Organ Festival

October 12th Friday 7pm 
World Cultures Night

November 18th Sunday 7pm 
InterFaith Thanksgiving Program 
with Emphasis on Opening of the New Cache County Food Pantry 

December 9th Sunday 7pm 
Benefit Concert for the Cache County Food Pantry

 December 11-14 Tues-Fri and also December 18-21 Tues-Fri. evenings 7pm
Christmas Music Series 

If you or your group is interested in performing at World Cultures Night or the Christmas Series, we are making preparations for those programs now.  Contact Gary Poore at music581gp@yahoo.com

Coming Fall Programs at the Tabernacle

Logan Tabernacle Organ Keyboard and Console

The Encore Program was so enjoyable to me and the audience seemed to agree. They were even willing to stay for almost two hours until the end.  

The diversity of the excellent musical numbers, the fun comedic performance by Randall Bagley and the easy and interesting flow of introductions by the Master of Ceremonies, Richard Hatch, made for a great night.  

Thank you to all performers and audience members!!

           Now a little information on Fall programs:

September  28th Friday 7pm   
     Tabernacle Organ Festival

October 12th  Friday 7pm  
    
     World Cultures Night

We are looking for performers, individuals or groups that we can include 

in this program.  Please email me by clicking on my name 

at the end of this post to give your recommendation.   

November 18th Sunday 7pm 
     

       Inter Faith Thanksgiving Program 

There will be an emphasis on the opening of the new Cache County Food Pantry Building.

December 9th Sunday 7pm 
    

     Benefit Concert: Cache County Food Pantry



If you have a comment or suggestions that you would like out committee to consider, please click on my name, Karyn Madsen, at the end of this post and you can email it to me.  Thank you!

The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group  

Encore Program This Friday Evening

Logan Tabernacle Summer Concert Series
"Noon Music"

Friday, August 17, 2012 at 7pm

The Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by  Cache Community Connections and is sponsored in part by the RAPZ TAX and the Cache Valley Radio Group  

          Master of Ceremonies:  Richard Hatch 

                                 Willow Valley Singers and String Band

Down to the River to Pray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Traditional, arr. S. Curry

If You Only Had a Mustache. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Foster, arr. L. Shackley

The Little Angel from “Children’s Hour Suite”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Grandjany

Katie McGregor, Harp

Chris Mortensen

See Him See It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. Mortensen

Highway 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. Mortensen

Cinnamoncreek Folk Singers

                                                     Ronda Shaffer, Director

Shenandoah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Folk Song, arr. M. Geotze

A Railroad Man For Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Folk Song, arr. Cinnamoncreek

The Doll Aria from “Tales of Hoffman”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Offenbach

Susan Baker, Soprano; Sylvia Kirkland, Piano

Andante. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruni

Daun Kwag, violin 1; Donna Lee, violin 2

Trenton Chang

Sonatine, mvm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. Ravel

Waiting for the Spring Wind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yu-Shen Deng, arr. Zhen-Zhen He

Crimson Quartet
Quartet in E minor, Presto Agitato. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. Mendelssohn

Karla Axtell, organ

Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5. . . . . . . . .  C. Widor

                       Comic Monologue. . . . . . .  Randall Bagley





   

                                              Cache Community Band
                                                              Keith Brimhall, conductor

King Cotton March. . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .Sousa

Selections from the Musical Oliver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   . Lionel Bart/Norman Leyden

Sabre Dance (from Gayne Ballet). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Khachaturian/Wallace/Crockarell

God Bless America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berlin/Cofield