30TH ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT

St. Mary's held it's 30th annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 20 at 7:30 in the evening.  Approximately 200 people attended the concert which was dedicated to our pastor, Fr. Dave Nuss, who will be leaving St. Mary's for his new assignment on July 2.

The concert featured the St. Mary's Children's Choir under the direction of Arlene Strohl, and the St. Mary's Parish Choir, under the direction of Tim Claubaugh. 

The program was as follows:

ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S CHOIR:
Climbin' Up the Mountain - Linda Spevacek

The Blessing of a Mother's Love - Becki Slagle Mayo

Bell Choir - Arr. by Anna Laura Page

May You Have Peace - Teresa Jennings



COMBINED CHILDREN'S & PARISH CHOIRS:
Salve Regina: Hail Holy Queen - Robert E. Kreutz

ST. MARY'S PARISH CHOIR:
Three Marian Classics - Arr. by Richard Proulx
     I.  At the Cross Her Station Keeping
     II.  Mary Immaculate, Star of the Morning
     III.  Salve Regina
                   Glenda Lindquist, Soloist;  Ron Blake, Handbells

Ave Vera Virginitas - Josquin Des Pres

Ave Maria - Gregorian Chant
     Rachel Gibson, Soloist

Ave Maria - Tomas Luis De Victoria

Ave Maria - Frantz Biebl
     Director:  Jeff Lindquist
     Small Chorus:  Ron Blake, Glen Verhoff, Phil Dinovo
     Soloists:  Ron Blake, Glen Verhoff, Phil Dinovo

Hail Mary: Gentle Woman - Cary Landry / Arr. by James Moore, Jr.

Ballad of Mary - Peter Stapleton

Regina Caeli Laetare - Antonio Lotti

The Lord Bless You and Keep You - Peter Lutkin.



A reception followed in the Commons.

Below are photos of the concert thanks to photographer, Pam Riggs.

Fr. Dave Nuss listening during the concert.  The concert was dedicated to Fr. Dave.

Jeff Lindquist talking about the Biebl "Ave Maria."

 Jeff Linquist directing the Biebl "Ave Maria."

 Chairs were set up in the altar area so that people could watch the performance in the balcony.

 The reception after the concert.