2011 BIG TOP IDOL
CHRISTMAS ALBUM “ ROW M ” RENAMED
2011 TOUR SCHEDULE
2011 BIG TOP IDOL
Fourteen performers lit up the stage Sunday , July 31 as Big Top Chautauqua held its second annual Big Top Idol . New this year were Junior competitors . Emerging from the pack of four junior Idol hopefuls was Eva Doucette of Washburn , WI with her winning performance of Jesse J ’ s “ Price Tag ”. Senior Idol competitors took to the stage following the juniors with one of last year ’ s contenders , John Dormady of Ashland , WI , rising victorious with his rendition of Christina Aguilera ’ s “ Beautiful ”. Congratulations to all who took part in a very successful 2 nd annual Big Top Idol !
Salute to our sponsor Bremer Bank .
Jr . Finalists
Demi Goodwin |
Emily Belanger |
Alexis Griggs |
Eva Doucette |
Rebeka Robinson |
Kierstyn Fibert |
Bjorn Mydels |
Amanda Geary |
Ryan Kacvinsky |
Josie Jaeger |
Alexander Wolfram |
Brittny Kempfer |
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John Dormady
Anna Vallez
CHRISTMAS ALBUM “ ROW M ” RENAMED
Big Top Chautauqua was thrilled to announce the release of a Christmas CD-- Blue Canvas Christmas in November , 2011 . Featuring such classics as “ You ’ re a Mean One , Mr . Grinch ” and “ It ’ s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year ”, as well as some rarely performed holiday tunes , this eclectic disc is sure to delight all Blue Canvas Orchestra lovers and those not yet familiar with our distinctive sound . Special thanks to Producer Myra Ehnert .
1 / 29 StageNorth , Washburn Jack Gunderson & BCO
2 / 23 Madison Superior Days BCO
4 / 8 Middleton Performing Arts Center Moon Songs & Moon Shadows
4 / 9 Richland Center Wild Woods & Waters
2011 TOUR SCHEDULE
4 / 22 StageNorth , Washburn Wild Woods & Waters
5 / 13 Westby Best of the Big Top and Wild Woods & Waters
6 / 7 & 8 Wisconsin Dells Special Highway Show
7 / 20 Tomahawk BCO
In honor of Mary Rice ’ s dedicated service to Big Top Chautauqua , the board of directors is pleased to rename an entire row of seats in the tent . Forever more , Row M will be referred to as “ Row Mary .” Our heartfelt appreciation to this amazing woman who has been a guiding light in this organization since its creation . Salute !
When not performing under the big blue tent , our troupe of performers travels the region lending their talents to spread the good cheer of Chautauqua . Have we been to your town yet ?
8 / 14 Door County BCO
10 / 7-10 Applefest , Bayfield Best of the Big Top
10 / 28 Mankato , MN Old MN : Song of the North Star
12 / 3 StageNorth , Washburn Blue Canvas Christmas
12 / 8 Campanile Ctr , Minocqua Blue Canvas Christmas
12 / 9 Ironwood Theater Ironwood , MI Blue Canvas Christmas
12 / 15 & 16 Mineral Point Blue Canvas Christmas
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To celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of the Bayfield Apple Festival , the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce commissioned an original song from BCO members Ed Willett and Cheryl Leah . The infectious , Cajun-inspired tune is called “ Never Far from the Tree .”