2015 Winter Concert

There was a mix of old and new, including both classical and popular music. And Christmas carols were sung as well. It really had a little bit of everything, and the many visitors to the event were thrilled.

The Chamber Music Club, led by F. Wemme, set the first festive tone of the evening with two jazzy arrangements of Christmas carols.

The WU Lieder, conducted by Mr. Wever, evoked the “Oriental Wave” of the early 1960s with their performances, and since the lyrics of “Oh Mustapha” and “Cafe Oriental” hardly meet today’s standards of political correctness, they were given an ironic twist and translated into Persian—much to the audience’s delight.

Chamber music enthusiasts were treated to two groups: first, the Saxophone Quartet featuring Ms. Sturm von der Ahe, which performed Renaissance pieces and Christmas carols; and second, the Tango Trio featuring the Verweyen siblings. The trio took on quite a challenge with two pieces by Astor Piazzolla, but they mastered the task with ease.

In the end, the high school choir provided a rousing finale. A major part of the choir’s inspiring performance was due to its tireless motivator (choir director) D. Sans and the accompanying band featuring Frank Wemme (electric bass and electric guitar), Olaf Roth (keyboard), and Arthur Laux (drums). From “Killing Me Softly” to “Radio Gaga” to “Supergirl,” the set list offered something to delight the hearts of both the young and the young at heart.