Winnipeg Boys' Choir presents “Crescendo!”

Rising Towards a Century of Song.

Carolyn Boyes, Albert Bergen, Spencer Duncanson, conductors
Deena Grier and Lisa Rumpel, piano

Live streamed on May 7, 2024 from Crescent Fort Rouge United Church at 525 Wardlaw Ave, Winnipeg, MB on Treaty 1 land, traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

00:12 The choir takes the stage.
00:30 "Haida" (arr. Henry Leck) - Treble Chorus.
03:15 Sarah Harrington, WBC President, welcomes audience.
04:25 "On Your Bike" (Bob Chilcott) - Treble Chorus.
06:18 Carolyn Boyes, Artistic Director, introduces song.
07:16 "Bist Du Bei Mir" (Heinrich Stolz) - Chamber Chorus, with soloist: Kamil Jones Strachan.
10:36 "The Seal Lullaby" (Eric Whittacre) - Treble Chorus.
14:40 "Tyger" (Elaine Hagenberg) - Treble Chorus.
16:58 "Edelweiss" (arr. Audrey Snyder) - Treble Chorus.
21:40 Carolyn Boyes introduces Joanne Mercier, Executive Director of Winnipeg Music Festival.
22:33 Winnipeg Music Festival presentations: Winnipeg Mennonite Children’s Choir Golden Era Bursary, John B. Somerset Shield, Saults and Pollard Limited Shield, Caledonian Singers Peter Buchan Memorial Bursary, Wednesday Morning Musicale Award, Lieutenant Governor’s Trophy.
33:57 "The Journey" (arr. Joseph Martin) - Senior Chorus, with Albert Bergen, violin.
38:03 "Divine Encounter" - from The Invitation (Craig Courtney) - Senior Chorus.
44:06 "Woke Up This Morning" (arr. Austin Hunt) - Senior Chorus, with soloist: Henry Harrington.
47:48 "Lean on Me/We Shall Overcome" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Senior Chorus, with soloists Michael Prokipchuk, Eli Kanhai, Zach Houlahan, Omar Zishu Liu.
51:54 "Soon We will be Done" (Kyle Pederson) - Senior Chorus, with soloists: George Alarape, Jack Tryon, Leo Chicatun, Eli Kanhai.
56:17 Presentation of certificates and flowers.
1:04:09 Carolyn Boyes introduces last two songs.
1:05:01 "O Love" (Elaine Hagenberg) - Winnipeg Boys' Choir.
1:09:39 "Ad Astra" (Jacob Narverud) - Winnipeg Boys' Choir. Dedicated to the memory of Ernie Whelan.
1:12:45 Applause.