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gether again— doctors, nurses, and scientists who have made in- credible advancements in the last 18 months to allow us to rehearse safely. So It seems fitting to center our concert program around an- gels,” said Gunn. Sarah Quar- tel’s cantata with solo cello tells the story of three angels who speak to the innocence and faith of children, rooted in the com- fort of the angel’s protection.
“Even though we have been rehearsing and will be perform- ing in masks, I think it is com- pletely worth it!” said Gunn. “The joy of being able to sing together again—even masked— has meant so much to all of our chorus members.” This sentiment is expressed in the fifth movement of “Snow An- gel”—“Even though the snow may blow, there’s not a wind that can stop my music.”
Other pieces in the concert that may be new to the audience and will likely become new favor- ites are “Christmas Memories” by Rosephannye Powell and “In Winter” by Victor Johnson.
The Pemi Chorus is very for- tunate to have a music director as
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talented as Will Gunn. He is the director of music at Plymouth Regional High School (PRHS), where he conducts the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. Choirs under Gunn’s direction have consistently received high ratings at local and regional festi- vals. He is also the Treble Choir manager for the New Hampshire All-State Festival and President of the NH chapter of the Amer- ican Choral Directors Associa- tion.
The Pemi Chorus is a re- gional community chorus based in Plymouth, NH, with a wide-ranging musical repertoire. Members come from communi- ties throughout the Lakes Region and the White Mountains. The chorus is accompanied by collab- orative pianist Laura Belanger, and for this concert by Alex Ells- worth on solo cello. The Pemi Chorus December concerts have become the go-to concerts in the
area to usher in the holiday spirit, and they are so pleased to be able to perform again this year.
All three concerts allow ad- mission by donation, and each venue requires masks and vacci- nations.
Thursday, December 2, 7:30 pm — Gilford Community Church,
19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford
Friday, December 3, 7:30 pm — St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 108 School St., Franklin
Sunday, December 5, 3:00 pm — Plymouth State Univ., Silver Center, 17 High St., Plymouth
For more information, visit pemichoral.org.
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