Messiah Sing-Along
Monday, December 19, 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)
Stacy Brown, 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)
Stacy Brown, 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 Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.
15. Chorus (No. 21, p. 98) Choir His yoke is easy and His burthen is light.
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.
Cooper Brown & Taylor Hopps, piccolo 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. Thank you to our Snow Sponsors Capital Heating and Cooling & Thurston Media
Cameron May, SOGO Music Director and Conductor
Cameron May is Music Director of SOGO and the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra at South Puget Sound Community College. Prior to 2022, Mr. May was a full-time music professor at SPSCC, where, in addition to conducting the orchestra, he taught courses in college and career success, ear training, music fundamentals, and music theory, served as interim director of the SPSCC Jazz Band, and helped to build and launch the Associate in Music direct transfer degree.
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 UrbanaChampaign. 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 Angela Aurelio, Olympia H.S. (12)*
Alejandro Breaux-Salazar, Olympia H.S. (11)
Moriah Fuchs, Homeschool (11)
Evelyn Jo, N. Thurston H.S. (9)
Sofia Lensegrav, River Ridge H.S. (11)
Livvy Rowley, Olympia H.S. (11)
Zachary Sears, Tumwater H.S. (11)
Alluzai Villanueva, N. Thurston H.S. (10)
Jay Yee, Capital H.S. (11)
Jen Yee, Capital H.S. (11)
Viola
Noah Cornwall, Yelm H.S. (10)
John Foss, N. Thurston H.S. (12)
Cailen Grieff, Black Hills H.S. (10)
Michelle Hegewald, Olympia H.S. (10)
Wyatt Jackson, Black Hills H.S. (12) Will Livingston, Olympia H.S. (12)
Cello
Maia Aurelio, Jefferson M.S. (8)~
Lance Coppo, Olympia H.S. (11)
Sky Lin, Olympia H.S. (11)*
Shriya Prasanna, Olympia H.S. (12)
Lynlea Swanson, Homeschool/SPSCC (11)
Owen Tudor, Olympia H.S. (10)
Bass
Kalee Verd, Olympia H.S. (12)
Flute
Beckett Fisher, Capital H.S. (11)
Gracie Park, NOVA (8)
Victoria Titus, River Ridge H.S. (11)
Oboe
Nicholas Chappel, Black Hills H.S. (10)
Mackenzie Cornwall, Yelm H.S. (11)
Adeline Rice, Black Hills H.S. (9)
Fiona Tang, Black Hills H.S. (10)
Clarinet
Diego Cortes-Monroy, Olympia H.S. (10)
Annika Hillier, Olympia H.S. (10)
Alessandro Martinez, Olympia H.S. (12)*
Maegan Shen, Olympia H.S. (9)
Bassoon
Luke Thornton, Tumwater H.S. (10)
Trumpet
Cooper Brown, Olympia H.S. (11) Taylor Hopps, Olympia H.S. (11)* Locke Walker, Capital H.S. (10)*
Trombone
Alex Bowman, Olympia H.S. (11) Vadim Hettena, Olympia H.S. (11) Cade McBride, Yelm H.S. (11) Aidan O’Brien, Olympia H.S. (11) Naomi Scott, Olympia H.S. (11)
Tuba
Tommy Catron, Hoquiam H.S. (11) Ethan Nelson, Olympia H.S. (11)
Timpani
Dario Morbello, Capital H.S. (10) Naya Wollwage, Olympia H.S. (10)
Teaching Artists
Daniel Boschee, violin Damian Nelson, violin+ Anne Edge, viola Joe Bichsel, cello Dr. Edward Sandor, trumpet Liz Ward, horn
Guests
Evan Harper, violin+ Bethany Hermann, violin Kylie Huss, violin+ Barbara Johnston, violin Camille McLean, violin+ Emily Olson, violin Daniel Szekely, violin Zoe Chapman, cello+ Ryan Kapsandy, bassoon+ Dr. Christian Wilson, horn Ian Rigg, trombone+
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Student Board Member ~ Student Representative + SOGO Alumnus
SOGO | StudentOrchestras.org | StudentOrchestras@gmail.com
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.
Stacy Brown, mezzo soprano, is the choir director at Washington Middle School and one of two music teachers at Centennial Elementary School here in Olympia. She has sung professionally in choirs, as a soloist, and in musical theater productions in the Portland and Seattle areas. She holds Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Vocal Music Education from the University of Oregon and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Stacy currently sings with Chor Anno, an ensemble of music educators from around the Northwest region and is blessed to be Jawanne’s wife and Grace’s mom.
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 23rd season, we have 135 young musicians in three orchestras with tuition of $550-$650. 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 $253,697. SOGO musicians rehearse weekly at Jefferson M.S., with the season concerts presented on Nov. 6, Mar. 5, and May 21 at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.
Visit StudentOrchestras.org for more information.
Guest Soloists
