An early tribute to the 100th anniversary of the World War will be sung by choirs at St.Michael鈥檚 and All Angels Anglican Church.
A Farewell to Arms, a Commemoration in Words and Music featuring Vernon Kalmalka Chorus, Chordial Invitation and St. Michael鈥檚 Church Choir.
The Chordial Invitation has deep roots in 琉璃神社, beginning in 1972 when they were originally called the Ogopogo Chorus.
Ted Bajer, who has been singing with the chorus since 1978 had two older brothers that fought in the war, and his father in law lost a leg.
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鈥淲e often go to the legion and sing (on Remembrance Day). We often sing at senior centres now,鈥 said Bajer.鈥漌e want to commemorate both World Wars.鈥
The performance will include famous speeches, such as Winston Churchill鈥檚 鈥淒arkest Hour鈥 speech, a tribute to Women鈥檚 Suffrage and Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 speech, 鈥淚 Have a Dream.鈥
The tribute will take place, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. at St.Michael鈥檚 and All Angels Anglican Church.
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