That Ol’ Devil Moon…this weekend…
Posted April 18, 2012 at 10:53 am by Ian Byington
That's the San Juan SIngers in action last Christmas...photo by Ken Law
The San Juan Singers are always a treat & this weekend they offer another – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith:
SJ Singers Take on “That Ol’ Devil Moon”
A “calling to the moon” and Earth Day weekend: the San Juan Singers simply can’t resist this enchanting combination as they present their spring concert at San Juan Community Theatre Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22.
Directed by Angel Michaels, the community chorus takes on the theme of “That Ol’ Devil Moon,” weaving a tapestry of moon enchantments: jazzy, romantic, poetic, and silly.
The Whittier stage concert will feature arrangements by long-time San Juan Island resident, singer, actor, and instrumentalist Bert Dayton; and a new moon-themed composition by island composer and harpist, Mary WillAllen.
Dayton—who has been a member of San Juan Singers for 25 years and is a trombone player for the One More Time Band—has arranged a version of Van Morrison’s Moondance for the chorus as well as three-part vocals of Stardust for a female trio from the group and a duet of Blue Moon. “Arranging is a fun thing to do—it’s kind of like working on a puzzle,” Dayton said. “You have to make chords work with other chords.”
WillAllen researched Native American history for her piece, Year of Native Moons. The song takes us through a year of full moons, from the Full Beaver Moon in November to the Full Wolf Moon in January (the chorus will be howling). This is the third time she has created a composition for San Juan Singers. “It’s a fabulous gift for a composer to have a group willing to read through their work and help make changes if needed,” said WillAllen.
Special guests, The Friday Harbor Elementary School Chorus directed by Amy Hull, will also perform.
The Business Partner for San Juan Singers is Lake Kennedy McCulloch, CPAs. Tickets are $17 for adults, $9 for student reserved and $5 student RUSH at the door. The SJCT box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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