Revels RiverSing 2011

Patrick Swanson, stage director; George Emlen, music director and host

On Sunday, September 18th thousands of voices joined in song - including special musical guests, nationally acclaimed singers and recording artists The Nields - as Revels celebrated the approaching Equinox along the banks of the Charles with music, poetry and communal singing at the 8th annual Revels RiverSing.

Revels music director George Emlen led this FREE outdoor celebration. Sax great Stan Strickland closed the evening with an improvisational sunset serenade from an illuminated Sun/Moon boat floating along the river, providing a magical ending to summer and a striking herald of fall.

Before the sing there was family fun -- including stilt walkers & hula hoops provided by Vegetable Circus, two New Orleans-style "honk" bands and a puppet-filled parade to the river. 

Thanks to our wonderful Revels RiverSing Sponsors:

Harvard Square Business Association
Cambridge Arts Council
Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency 
Charles River Conservancy (co-founder)
Watertown Savings Bank
Organic Renaissance and Flagraphics

AND  to Jenn Bliss and Moonship Productions for providing our Harvard Square fun, Gabriel Q for his beautiful butterflies, Sara Peattie for organizing the Parade, the Puppeteers Cooperative for their wonderful puppets, both large and small, to Renata von Tscharner who, as head of the Charles River Conservancy, invited Revels to partner with them for the first RiverSing in 2004, and to all the wonderful volunteers who make RiverSing possible each year. 

2011 photos from Peter Van Demark
2011 photos from Arthur Ferguson

If you've got the time and a bowl of popcorn, here's a 50 min Video from 2011