Community Cantata Choir to present 'Let the Whole World Sing' this weekend

A community cantata choir representing several local churches will be giving two weekend performances of "Let the Whole World Sing" by Joel Raney.

The first performance is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Simpson St. (corner of Locust and Seminary streets), Greencastle.

The second performance is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Greencastle Presbyterian Church on Round Barn Road on the city's East Side.

Length of the cantata is 45 minutes. Performances are free with no cost to the public.

Participating local churches are Clover-dale United Methodist Church, First Christian Church, Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, Greencastle Presbyterian Church, New Providence Baptist Churc, and St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church.

Director of music and accompanist is Cheryl Beck.

Choir Director is Anna Gatdula.

Narrators include: Brian Howard (Saturday) and Doug Harms (Sunday).

DePauw instrumentalists include Susan Miller (violin), David Gordon (trumpet), Nina Dugan (flute) and Andrew Bosomworth (percussion).

Courtesy photo

Members of the choir for the annual Community Cantata, slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Gobin United Methodist Church and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at Greencastle Presbyterian Church are (front, from left) Ellie Pearson, Kay Weaver, Beth Wilkerson, Pat Modlin, Jodi Leach, Samantha Jones, Lisa Cooper, Sydney Cason and Melodie Taylor. In the second row (from left) are Cheryl Beck, Trish Lowe, Maxine Williams, Pat Miller, Juanita Austin, Amanda Standers, Caroline James and Karen Weaver. In the third row (from left) are Anna Gatdula, Beth Newton Watson, Dallas Gray, Steve Cash, Larry Junod and Doug Miller. In the back (from left) are John Garner, Mark McKee, Zach Wilkerson, Maurice McKee, Pat McCune and Ken Heeke.

Elliot Dunbar from Greencastle High School will perform on the electric bass.