![]() ![]() ![]() “It was a big pill to swallow for some of the old timers, for sure,” she says. There are currently a dozen female voices in the chorus. Previously known as the Golden Chordsmen, the polyphonic group welcomed women to its ranks in 2018. “The 75th is a milestone we are proud to have reached,” says Gayle Wharton, singer and choreographer for the group. Part of the proceeds from this weekend’s two-hour show will be donated to Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (NEEDS Inc.), a non-profit charitable organization that enrols newcomer children aged six to 12 in classes at NEEDS within three days of arrival in Canada, in preparation to attend regular school. Croix Crossing, whose members hail from Minnesota and Wisconsin, to take part in the show.ĭonna Paryniuk and other members of River City Sound sing Be Our Guest while rehearsing in the basement of the St. ![]() To add to the celebration, River City Sound has invited award-winning barbershop quartet St. River City Sound, an a cappella group that’s 38 members strong, will present the Diamonds From Stage & Screen concert at Prairie Spirit United Church, featuring songs such as Pretty Woman, Stand by Me and Do You Hear the People Sing. ![]() Free Press 101: How we practise journalismĪ previously all-male chorus, which only opened its doors to women five years ago, will belt out Broadway hits and silver-screen tunes this weekend to celebrate its 75th anniversary. ![]()
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