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December,
2001 - "Home for the Holidays"
"Home for the Holidays" was a concert featuring "The Carol" in
an effort to create a closeness and connection in celebrating our diversity
during difficult times. It was our hope that the warmth felt in these selections
would be our gift to you - an embodiment of the essence of home, family
and feelings of peace and good will toward all of humanity. Some of the
selections included: "Over the River and Through the Woods", "Caroling,
Caroling", "I Wonder as I Wander", "Ave Maria", "The Twelve Days of Christmas",
a selection of French Carols, "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "A La Nanita
Nana", and variations on "Jingle Bells". Soloists included Beth
Holder, Ed Nordby, Patty Rubin, Peter Delaney, Jonathan West, Steve Strobeck,
and Lisa Hibble on the clarinet.
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April, 2001 - Handel's "Israel in Egypt"
Israel in Egypt was written by
George Frederick Handel during a decade interlude between his Italian Opera compositions and his move
to composing english Oratorio in 1739. It contains various forms of oratorio,
ode and opera. Though not commercially successful in its day, it remains
one of his most interesting works. The composition begins with the lamentations
of the children of Israel in Egyption bondage and is followed by the triumphant
escape and victory during their Exodus and return to their native land
under the leadership of Moses. The oratorio represents a significant and
varied role for the chorus as story teller and main cast of characters.
Solists for this performance included Michael Thompson, Tenor, Bonnie Forgacs,
Alto, and Sandra Jarrett, Soprano.The presentation was performed with a
Baroque Orchestra and was dedicated to the memory of Melba Yates, beloved
soprano of this group for many years, with Douglas I. Smith conducting.
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