Looking Back on the Dec. 19, 2023 Alexandria Caroling in Old Town
After our great holiday shows, the singers of Alexandria A Cappella Collective met in Old Town Alexandria on Tues. Dec. 19 at 7 pm to sing for those folks out on the festive streets and restaurants in the area.
Everyone gathered at Market Square in the 27 degree weather with scarves and gloves. Terry Reynolds brought the chapter’s stash of Santa hats for everyone to wear.
Mark Klostermeyer had arrived early to stop into various restaurants on King Street asking if we could sing a few songs for their patrons. There were 6 or 7 stops on the walk with a few impromptu stops where there were folks to listen and enjoy. A mini performance was held on the steps at the Torpedo Factory.
Artistic director Joe Cerutti told each audience who the group was and invited interested singers to check the website. He directed the Harmonizers and Samantha Tramack directed Metro Voices. Each ensemble sang a song of their own and the combined group sang “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” They sang “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” as they exited the restaurant.
The evening ended with an afterglow at Chadwicks.
It was great to have some family members along for the walk and fun, and some members who were in town for the holidays and came to see old pals.
The next chapter gathering will be on Saturday, Dec. 30 at AlexRenew to work on music for the Jan. 11 performances in NYC at the MidWinter convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). Metro Voices will work from 9-1 and the Harmonizers will work from 11-3 – thus an overlap for some time to work on songs both ensembles will sing together.
Until next time – editorjack!
(This message is prepared for your review if you were there, for your information if you had to miss, and as a historical record for the great things going on each week during the 75th year of the Alexandria Chapter. - YeEd)
The Chapter Mission Statement Enriching lives through vocal harmony in the greater DC area.
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