Through a wide variety of musical selections ranging from classical to pop, the Depot Lane Singers in an upcoming spring concert will pay homage to cities, to the United States, to composers, to performers, to emotions, and to the seasons.

“It may be possible to pay tribute to almost anything and anyone through song,” says Mitch Haverly, the group’s artistic director in a release about the concert.

Performances are scheduled for Friday, May 1, at the Duanesburg Reformed Presbyterian Church, and Saturday, May 2, at Schoharie High School. Both concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are available from choir members.  Admission is $6 ahead of the concert date and $7 at the door; children under 12 pay $3. 

Selections on the program will include “Hallelujah” from “The Mount of Olives” by Ludwig van Beethoven; John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be”; a medley of Armed Forces songs; and “America the Dream Goes On,” written by film composer John Williams.

Other familiar songs will include “The Colors of My Life” from the musical “Barnum,” “New York, New York,” and rock star Sting’s hit song “Fields of Gold.”

The Depot Lane Singers are conducted by Haverly and accompanied by Mary Jane Bianchine on piano.  Assisting The Singers for this concert will be guest percussionist Leonard Tobler.

The Singers were founded in 1979 by the late Frances B. Tripp, after she had retired from teaching music at Schoharie High School. This year marks the 36th consecutive year that the Singers have provided entertainment for the Schoharie Valley and the greater Capital District area.

The Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association sponsors the Singers by providing rehearsal and storage space.  In return, some of the proceeds from Singers’ programs are given to the heritage association.