Ten Years of Song – May 2012

On May 27, 2012, Atlantic Voices celebrated its tenth anniversary with a concert called Ten Years of Song. The music choices represented some of the favourite pieces as chosen by members of the choir past and present, with at least one piece per year of the choir’s existence.

Ode to Newfoundland
Song for the Mira (sing-along)
Farewell to Nova Scotia (sing-along)
Fare Thee Well, Love
Frobisher Bay
Away From the Roll of the Sea
Make and Break Harbour
Here’s to Song
Coal Town Road
Sonny’s Dream
Back to the River St. John
Mary Ellen Carter
Northwest Passage
Three Songs of the Sea:
1. The Ships of Yule
2. The Sailing of the Fleets
3. The Ships of Saint John
Tell My Ma
Home I’ll Be
The Fog
The Herring
We Rise Again

The online program includes interesting notes on each selection, as well as details such as the composer, arranger, guest musicians, etc.