Members of HHS and junior high choruses make their hands into hearts at last week’s spring choral concert to show their appreciation and love for choir director Marcia Dalton, who is retiring this year. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Elly and Emmy Brown, from left, perform “Our Love” during Wednesday night’s spring choral concert. They also sang “Landslide” later in the evening. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Amy Mackay gives a solo performance of “More Than Words” at last week’s choral concert. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Kylie Purkeypile, at left, is recognized with the National Choral Award by vocal music instructor Marcia Dalton. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Choruses onstage for bittersweet spring concert
This year’s spring choral concert at Holyoke High School on Wednesday evening, May 5, featured great performances, shared reminiscences and inside jokes. There were also some tears, as it was Marcia Dalton’s final choral concert before she retires.
Max Kleve started the evening with a solo performance of “Everlong” as he played acoustic guitar. Other solo performances that evening included Amy Mackay’s “More Than Words,” Kylie Purkeypile’s “All of Me” and Ashton Robles’ “Chasing Cars.”
Kylie Purkeypile and Maury Kramer teamed up for “Welcome to Wonderland,” and Emmy and Elly Brown sang “Our Love” and “Landslide.” Emmy played the acoustic guitar for both songs.
The junior high chorus started their set with “Amani Utupe” and “Africa.” “Seed to Sow” featured soloists Dayton Edwards, Kenzie Rau, Isabelle Kropp and Courtlyn Kinnie. “The Power of One” included soloists Nicole Schlachter, Courtlyn Kinnie, Parker Steggs, Briana Tena, Leah Struckmeyer, Ellie Kleve, Kenzie Rau, Morgann Vernon, Fatima Nuñez and Mikayla Davidson.
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