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"SPRINGTIME IN LAS VEGAS"
brought many changes to the Greater Milford Community Chorus, but
maintained the outstanding quality audiences have come to expect.
The concert celebrated the many facets of
Las Vegas, and
recalled musical
numbers by Elvis and Frank Sinatra,
Barry Manilow and Celine Dion, and more. Also on the program were
songs about taking a gamble and the popular wedding chapels.
The Greater Milford Community Chorus members come from various
towns in the area and meet every Wednesday evening under the direction of Dan
Zabinski. They are staunchly committed, really enjoy singing and
have a lot of fun! That's all it takes.
For the first time, this concert was held in the theater at Milford's Stacy Middle
School, across from the Library. The School's Theater
has a bigger capacity than Memorial Hall, and very comfortable
seats, though some acoustics were sacrificed.
The Chorus performed songs by different artists who have starred in Vegas over the years, and also hits made famous by other singers. Frank Sinatra was represented by Come Fly With Me. Razzle Dazzle came from the Broadway Show, Chicago (with Rebecca playing mandolin on keyboard.) Route 66 was one of Nat King Cole's hits.
The women of the chorus were featured wearing whimsical wedding veils in a capricious parody of Chapel of Love. They acknowledged Celine Dion, a popular performer in Vegas, with the melancholic Taking Chances.
A really Jazzy rendition of C'mon on Everybody even had the audience snapping their fingers, stomping their feet, and clapping hands along with some rockin' choreography by Pauline Barrett and Deb DeFilippo.
The whole chorus joined in for One Voice, following solos by Lisa Mather, Michael Smith, and Lynelle Bennett. This Barry Manilow tune was one of the finest productions of the evening!
Deanna Kowalczyk was featured on I've Got The World On A String. She's been with the chorus for
15 years. The mic went dead, but her smooth alto voice was still heard
throughout the theater.
Sonny and Cher were represented with The Beat Goes On (sung by the entire chorus) and the Shoop Shoop Song sung by (l to r) Deb DeFilippo, Carey Zimmerman, Joanne Roy, Carolyn Letvin and Mayumme Vieira, wearing hot pink and black feather boas.
The concert came to a rousing finale with the entire chorus joining in for Elvis Presley's Burning Love, featuring the band for a full chorus, with fantastic drum solo by Patrick Hannafin. Dan Zabinski invited anyone to become part of the chorus. You must be 18 years or older, be able to carry a tune, love having fun and singing - that's all it takes! Rehearsals for the Holiday Show begin Wednesday, September 5th, 7:15pm at Memorial Hall Cultural Center, 30 School St. Milford, Massachusetts. New members are always welcomed! The Greater Milford Community Chorus
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