Talented local musicians performed Christmas carols, both well-known and obscure, during the Rotary Club of Estevan’s Christmas Carol Festival on Sunday evening at St. Paul’s United Church.
The festival started with a prelude of Christmas music by the Northwest and Southeast Chorus wind and brass ensemble. Then the singers for the two choruses took to the stage to perform a couple of songs.
Sandra Bazin played a flute solo, and Rod Gillund had a vocal solo.
Then the Music for Young Children played three instrumental Christmas songs for the crowd.
Grace Hall played a piano solo, and Dustin Hall played and sang a Christmas song.
A vocal ensemble consisting of Jocelyn and Dustin Hall, Evanne and Nathan Wilhelm, Levi Stepp and Abby Hanna sang a couple of songs for the crowd.
Then came the audience’s opportunity to participate during the community Christmas carol sing. St. Paul’s United Church pastor Jason Richards enthusiastically directed the crowd.
Rachel and Rebecca Duncan performed a duet. Then the Estevan Filipino Community Choir sang three songs for the crowd in their first appearance at the festival.
After another flute solo by Bazin, the Estevan Comprehensive School’s (ECS) choir showcased their singing abilities by performing three songs.
The festival wrapped up with the Rotary Club of Estevan joining the ECS choir for a rendition of We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Proceeds from the carol festival will be directed to local band programs.
