Messiah Sing-Along 2021

G.F. Handel Messiah Sing-Along

2021

Tuesday, December 21, 7p.m.

Washington Center, Olympia

Sponsors

PCS Structural Solutions R.L. Ray Violin Shop, LLC TwinStar Credit Union

Hosted by

Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia Washington Center for the Performing Arts

STUDENT ORCHESTRAS OF GREATER OLYMPIA Established 2000 2021-2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD Milt Harper, President John Fleckenstein, Past President Anna Garrett, Vice President Carrie Penkman, Secretary Greg Tudor, Treasurer STUDENT BOARD Maria Aurelio, violin Camille McLean, violin Leonard Gabriel Ong, oboe Alessandro Martinez, clarinet Ryan Kapsandy, bassoon BOARD Sarah Baldwin Anne Edge Lindsey Ford Bill Peden Katie Sipiorski Jennifer Titus ShiauYun Wang Sandy Williams MUSIC DIRECTOR Cameron May ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Greg Allison ADMINISTRATIVE Krina Allison, Executive Director Amber Young, Finance Director Zoe Chapman, Executive Assist.

SOGO is a registered 501c(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and accepts both taxdeductible donations and in-kind contributions.

Next season...

Messiah Sing-Along

Monday, December 19, 2022

Serving musicians with the highest level of craftsmanship and care.

Messiah Sing-Along

Tuesday, December 21, 7pm Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) Cameron May, Music Director & Conductor Greg Allison, Artistic Director Featuring ~ SOGO Conservatory Orchestra & Community Musicians 1. Overture 2. Recitative (No. 2, p. 7—Schirmer Edition) Dan Colgan, tenor Comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” 3. Air (No. 3, p. 10) Dan Colgan, tenor Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.

4. Chorus (No. 4, p. 16)

Choir And the glory, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

5. Chorus (No. 7, p. 36) Choir And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

6. Recitative (No. 8, p. 47) Lauren Hays, mezzo soprano Behold! A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Emmanuel: God with us.

7. Air & Chorus (No. 9, p. 47) Lauren Hays, mezzo soprano & Choir O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain! O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid. Say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, Arise, shine, for thy light has come; and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

8. Chorus (No. 12, p. 66) Choir For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

9. Pastoral Symphony (No. 13 p. 77)

10. Recitative (No. 14, p. 79) Lauren Zinke, soprano There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

11. Recitative (No. 15, p. 80) Lauren Zinke, soprano And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12. Recitative (No. 16, p. 81) Lauren Zinke, soprano And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: 13. Chorus (No. 17, p. 82) Choir Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men.

14. Air (No. 18, p. 87) Lauren Zinke, soprano Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Savior, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.

15. Chorus (No. 21, p. 98) His yoke is easy and His burthen is light.

Choir

16. Recitative (No. 47, p. 214)

John Guarente, baritone Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep; but we shall all be changed in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

17. Air (No. 48, p. 214)

John Guarente, baritone The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised in corruptible, and we shall be changed.

Justin Baek, trumpet 18. Chorus (No. 44, p. 193) AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND Choir Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; And He shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Hallelujah!

We wish you all a very joyfilled holiday season.

Donations are gladly accepted in the lobby.

Cameron May, SOGO Music Director and Conductor Cameron May is Music Director of SOGO and Professor of Music at South Puget Sound Community College. At SPSCC, Mr. May conducts the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra, directs the SPSCC Jazz Band, and teaches courses in ear training and music fundamentals. Though a native of Portland, Oregon, Mr. May came to Olympia from Champaign, Illinois, where he was Music Director of the Illini Strings at the University of Illinois.

Mr. May received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He continues to maintain his violin playing through his position as Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra. When not conducting, teaching, or playing violin, Mr. May can be found reading on his back porch, walking in the woods, or going out of his way to chase after Amtrak trains.

SOGO Conservatory Orchestra Violin Maria Aurelio, Olympia H.S. (11)* Alejandro Breaux-Salazar, Olympia H.S. (10) Kylie Huss, River Ridge H.S. (12) Camille McLean, Olympia H.S. (12)* Lucas Qiu, Olympia H.S. (12) Abigail Rapp, NW Christian Academy (10) Zachary Sears, Tumwater H.S. (10) Jay Yee, Capital H.S. (10) Jen Yee, Capital H.S. (10) Viola Wyatt Jackson, Black Hills H.S. (11) Will Livingston, Olympia H.S. (11) Cello Sky Lin, Olympia H.S. (10) Lynlea Swanson, Homeschool (10) Daniel Yan, Olympia H.S. (12) Flute Tahlia Neely, Olympia H.S. (12) Victoria Titus, River Ridge H.S. (10) Kaelan Tomlin, Capital H.S. (12) Oboe Minh Thi Butler, Hoquiam H.S. (12) Leonard Gabriel Ong, Olympia H.S. (12)* Clarinet Diego Cortes-Monroy, Olympia H.S. (9) Andrew Lee, Olympia H.S. (12) Alessandro Martinez, Olympia H.S. (11)* Bassoon Ryan Kapsandy, Olympia H.S. (12)* * Student Board Member

Trumpet Cooper Brown, Olympia H.S. (10) Taylor Hopps, Olympia H.S. (10) Locke Walker, Capital H.S. (9) French Horn Susannah Barnett, Olympia H.S. (10) Sawyer Jones, Olympia H.S. (12) Trombone Vadim Hettena, Olympia H.S. (10) Max Minjares, Olympia H.S. (12) Aidan O’Brien, Olympia H.S. (10) Naomi Scott, Olympia H.S. (10) Stephen Redmond, Olympia H.S. (12) Tuba Ethan Nelson, Olympia H.S. (10) Timpani Spencer Edwards, W.F. West H.S. (9) Teaching Artists Daniel Boschee, violin Damian Nelson, violin Anne Edge, viola Joe Bichsel, cello Nick Masters, bass Dan Meuse, bassoon Ed Sandor, trumpet Guests Evan Harper, violin Seth Harper, violin Bethany Hermann, violin Barbara Johnston, violin Emily Olson, violin Michelle Hegewald, viola Zoe Chapman, cello

SOGO | StudentOrchestras.org | StudentOrchestras@gmail.com

Guest Soloists

Lauren Zinke, soprano, is a SOGO alumna whose joy and passion for life is palpable in her singing. She received a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University, where she performed the roles of Poppea (L’incoronazione di Poppea), La princesse (L’enfant et les sortilèges), and Cendrillon (Cendrillon). She has performed as a soprano soloist around western Washington, singing selections from Handel’s Messiah, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, and Mozart’s Requiem.

Lauren Hays, mezzo soprano, is from Olympia and a graduate of Western Washington University in Music Education, with a focus in choral music and vocal performance. Lauren enjoys singing in many genres, including classical, jazz, and musical theater. She has sung with several groups, teaches private vocal coaching, and has taught in public and private schools for 10 years. She currently teaches music in the Shelton School District. Lauren is grateful to sing in the Messiah this year and bring some joy to our community this holiday season.

Dan Colgan, tenor, is a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. He has served as the Organist and Director of Music at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Olympia, WA since November of 2010. He is also the voice instructor at Centralia College, a co-Dean of the Olympia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and the Founder and Director of the Capital City Chorus of Olympia.

John Guarente, baritone, is a Professor of Choral Ensembles and Music Theory at South Puget Sound Community College. He leads the SPSCC Choirs and teaches courses in music theory, popular music, and music appreciation. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami, and was previously on the faculty at Lakeland University, Wisconsin. As a baritone soloist, his singing engagements have included such choral-orchestral literature as Orff’s Carmina Burana, Handel’s Messiah, Dvorak’s Te Deum, and Szymanowski’s Stabat Mater.

Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) Lead l Inspire l Perform :[ Orchestrating Lifelong Participation in the Arts.

The mission of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) is to provide challenging, fully integrated music experiences for young musicians, which includes orchestra and ensemble performances, music education and a broad spectrum of music related activities.

In August of 2000 two ambitious local high school music students, with the help of other young musicians, their families and music teachers, created SOGO. Complete with a mission statement, budget of $30,000, rehearsal space, conductors and coaches, music, and 90 young musicians, SOGO had its first rehearsal just six weeks later. Ample energy and a fresh vision for building a student-led organization have made SOGO unique.

Now in our 22nd season, we have 110 young musicians in three orchestras with tuition of $450-$550. Tuition covers 50% of the program fees, with donations, sponsorships and grants providing the other half. There are 5 conductors, 13 Teaching Artists, and 2 part-time staff members. A board of 13 adults and 5 student musicians are responsible for overseeing the continued success of the organization and a budget of $165,200. SOGO musicians rehearse weekly at Jefferson M.S., with the season concerts presented on Nov. 7, Mar. 6, and May 15 at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.

Visit StudentOrchestras.org for more information.

PROUDTO

SUPPORT THE

TwinStarCU.com

1.800.258.3115 INSURED BY NCUA