Skip the rock; try some sacred music
Published 5:00 am Friday, October 28, 2011
You get lots of chances to hear pop, rock and blues in this town.
But how about African American spirituals, Celtic songs and other sacred music?
That’s the plan Saturday night at First Presbyterian Church of Bend, where local vocalist Cullie Treichler will lead a concert called My Favorite Sacred Songs to benefit Common Table in Bend.
“The inspiration for this show has been unfolding in my heart over the past couple of years,” Treichler said in a press release. Her selections will include the classic African-American spiritual “Deep River” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” among others.
She will be accompanied by local artists Jo Booser, Julie Greveshausen, Lee Barker, Steve Anderson, and her husband, Tim Treichler. Eileen Heaton — just off her gig as vocal coach for the “Chicago” production at the Tower Theatre — is the night’s special guest.
Proceeds will benefit Common Table, the nonprofit restaurant that provides meals to the underprivileged.
My Favorite Sacred Songs; 6:30 p.m. Saturday; $10, available at Common Table (541-639-5546) or the venue (541-382-4401); First Presbyterian Church of Bend, 230 N.E. Ninth St.; cullie@bendbroadband.com or 541-639-5546.