On a bitterly cold Monday, the first of 2025, members of the Sippican Choral Society met in the northern section of the Wickenden Chapel on Marion’s Spring Street. For sixty years, the choral society has graced the Tri-Town with its performance of many different genres of song.
For their anniversary, the chorus will perform “60s Songs for 60 Years” this upcoming May 4. The party/concert will feature a diverse selection of music, offering something for all tastes: “folk, rock, jazz, Broadway show tunes, and, of course, the Beatles.” The event and group in general offers both seasoned performers and newcomers a chance to be a part of this upcoming anticipated musical event.
“How lucky are we – to have this in our town?” one member said.
For their initial rehearsals, the group sang classics like The Times They Are A Changin’, Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words), and fittingly, The Best is Yet to Come.
Though I was cold as I walked into the chapel, President Kelli McSweeny and other organizers gave an incredibly warm and gracious welcome as I entered. Their passion for music and desire to apart of this long-running tradition is what makes the Sippican Choral Society great and is what makes the Tri-Town special.
By Sam Bishop