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Governor's Mansion, December 9, 1995

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The Triangle IBM Chorale had a very busy schedule in the fall of 1995. Just about midway through our schedule, we performed at the North Carolina Governor's Mansion. In this first photo we are listening as our director Chuck Petersen is warming up the crowd (he is not in the photo).

Our photographer, George Sawyer, had to press his way through the crowds to get any kind of photo, so most do not show all the chorale members. The second photo has at least a bit of everyone that was there, with the exception of Chuck.

We performed an abbreviated repertoire, since we only had about 20 minutes to sing. Since we concentrate on Broadway-style music, the One Magic Christmas arrangement by Mac Huff is one of our standards. It includes a great arrangement of Jingle Bell Rock.

Every performance has a few solos, and this one was no exception. Stephen Clos and Lisa Schenkewitz as "Walt and Helen" generated quite a few laughs in the opening song "Whenever It's Christmas". 

We performed an a capella arrangement of "Carol of the Bells" that generated a standing ovation at the Raleigh Correctional Institute for Women earlier in the week.

We performed other serious Christmas Songs, such as O Holy Night and The Hallelujah Chorus that are especially appreciated at the retirement communities where we perform.

The challenge of performing 9 times in 11 days is no easy task to accomplish, but well worth it when you see the faces of the folks listening to you.

Most of our performances concluded with Christmas Countdown.

Repertoire

Whenever It's Christmas Deborah Craig-Claar/Chris Machen, arr. Richard Kingsmore
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Leslie Bricusse/John Williams
We Sing Feliz Navidad Carl Strommen
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas Meredith Willson, arr. Mac Huff
We Need a Little Christmas Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff
Carol of the Bells Peter Wilhousky/M. Leontovich
Do You Hear What I Hear Noel Regny/Gloria Shayne, arr. Emily Crocker
O Holy Night John S. Dwight/Adolphe C. Adam, arr. Bob Krogstad
Traditional Christmas Carols  
One Magic Christmas Arranged by Mac Huff
Hallelujah Chorus G.F. Handel
Christmas Countdown Claire Cloninger/Robert Sterling, arr. Mark Hayes

Dates and Locations

Monday, December 4, 1995 Fibromyalgia Support Group at the Raleigh YWCA
Tuesday, December 5, 1995 Raleigh Tree Lighting at the Fayetteville Street Mall
Wednesday December 6, 1995 North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women
Saturday, December 9, 1995 North Carolina Governor's Mansion
Monday, December 11, 1995 Raleigh Correctional Institute for Women
Tuesday, December 12, 1995 Springmoor Retirement Community in Raleigh
Wednesday, December 13, 1995 Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary
Thursday, December 14, 1995 Whitaker Glen Retirement Community in Raleigh
Friday, December 15, 1995 Capitol Towers Retirement Community
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