As we move from spring's rebirth to summer's welcome warmth, Whatcom Chorale's final concert of the season celebrates the wellspring of American diversity through beloved songs rooted in our rich musical history. Selections include Randall Thompson's Frostiana, featuring insightful settings of timeless poetry by Robert Frost; diaspora-themed Irish folk tunes arranged by Alice Parker; homegrown American folk songs; and rousing African-American spirituals. A never-before-performed piece by our own local composer (and singer) Scott Henderson completes the program. This varied repertoire features Dongho Lee, Director of Music for St. Paul's Episcopal Church, as accompanist.

Arr. Alice Parker:
“Sing, Sing”
“The Girl I Left Behind Me”
“Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded”
“The Minstrel Boy”
“I Will Arise”

“Bound for the Promised Land,” arr. Lee Kjelsen

“Colorado Trail,” arr. Norman Luboff

“The Drunken Sailor,” arr. Gregg Smith

“Shenandoah,” arr. James Erb

“Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier,” arr. James Dooley

“This Is My Song” from Finlandia by Jean Sibelius

Selections from Frostiana by Randall Thompson (text by Robert Frost):
“The Road Not Taken”
“The Pasture”
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”
“Choose Something Like a Star”

“Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit,” arr. William L. Dawson

“Give Me Jesus,” arr. L. L. Fleming

“Ride the Chariot,” arr. William H. Smith  

“Carry the Torch” by Scott Henderson

Program