2010–2011 Season

October 10, 2010
First Free Methodist Church
Roupen Shakarian, conductor
Alexandra Takasugi, viola
Stephen Provine, violin
Shari Muller-Ho, flute
Lisa Michele Lewis, harpsichord
Diane Radabaugh, alto
Stephen Wall, tenor
Charles Robert Stephens, baritone
 
Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Hoffmeister Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in D Major
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050
Handel Te Deum in D Major, HWV 283 (“Dettingen”)

December 5, 2010
First Free Methodist Church
Zon Eastes, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Melissa Plagemann, alto
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Handel Messiah, HWV 56

February 27, 2011
First Free Methodist Church
Alastair Willis, conductor
Mark Salman, piano
Judith Lawrence, bassoon
 
Wagner Overture to The Flying Dutchman
Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, S. 125
Kechley Concerto for Bassoon, Chorus and Orchestra (WORLD PREMIERE)
Howells Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing
Vaughan Williams Toward the Unknown Region

March 13, 2011
First Free Methodist Church
 
Bartók Duos for Two Violins, Sz. 98
Brahms Scherzo from Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano, Op. 40
Wolf Intermezzo in E-Flat Major for String Quartet
Handel Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 2
Mozart Serenade in C Minor, K. 388

April 17, 2011
First Free Methodist Church
Hans-Jürgen Schnoor, conductor
Wesley Rogers, Evangelist
Erik Anstine, Jesus
Jessica Robins-Milanese, soprano
Melissa Plagemann, alto
Stephen Wall, tenor
Charles Robert Stephens, baritone
Columbia Choirs—Steve Stevens, director
 
J.S. Bach St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244

May 15, 2011
First Free Methodist Church
Darko Butorac, conductor
Ronald Patterson, violin
Catherine Haight, soprano
Kathryn Weld, alto
Gerald Sams, tenor
Charles Robert Stephens, baritone
 
Verdi Choruses from Nabucco
Sams Childhood’s Moon (WORLD PREMIERE)
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26
Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97 (“Rhenish”)

2009–2010 Season

October 4, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Bach Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78
Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Op. 125

November 1, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Quinton Morris violin
 
Bach Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79
Bach Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Bach Missa Brevis in G, BWV 236

December 6, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Handel Messiah

December 20, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf
Bozza/orch. R. Kechley Jour d’été à la montagne
Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio

January 17, 2010
First Free Methodist Church
 
Beethoven Serenade in D major, Op.25
Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen
Shostakovich String Quartet No. 7
Brahms An die Heimat, Op. 74
Dvořák Serenade for Winds in D minor, Op. 44

February 7, 2010
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Grieg “Holberg” Suite
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Mozart “Coronation” Mass, K. 317

March 14, 2010
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox, soprano
Erik Ibsen-Nowak, saxophone
 
R. Strauss Four Last Songs
Torke Saxophone Concerto
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

April 11, 2010
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Handel Alexander's Feast, HWV 75

May 2, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Michael Partington, guitar
 
Sanders She Blows Hot and Cold (WORLD PREMIERE)
Castelnuovo-Tedesco Guitar Concerto No. 1
De Falla The Three-Cornered Hat

June 6, 2010
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Jessica Robins Milanese, soprano
Brent Edstrom, piano
 
Beyer The Turns of a Girl (WORLD PREMIERE)
Bernstein Choruses from The Lark
Edstrom Concerto for Jazz Piano and Orchestra

2008–2009 Season

October 5, 2008
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem

November 2, 2008
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Bach Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65
Bach Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101
Bach Missa Brevis in F, BWV 233

December 7, 2008
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Handel Messiah

January 4, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Bach Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

February 8, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Judith Cohen, piano
Ronald Patterson, violin
Roxanna Patterson, viola
 
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat, K. 482
Mozart Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat, K. 364

March 15, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music
Stravinsky Le baiser de fée
Beethoven Symphony No. 6

April 5, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Bach St. John Passion, BWV 248

May 3, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Handel Concerti a due cori
Haydn Symphony No. 87

June 7, 2009
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Mark Salman, piano
 
Dvořák Czech Suite
R. Kechley Folk Songs for Chorus and Orchestra
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

2007–2008 Season

October 7, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Sara Hedgpeth soprano
Melissa Plagemann mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall tenor
Michael Delos baritone (Elijah)
Ben Florh, boy soprano
 
Mendelssohn Elijah

November 4, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Brahms Tragic Overture
Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Brahms A cappella choral songs
J.S. Bach Actus Tragicus, BWV 106

December 2, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Handel Messiah

December 17, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Monteverdi Vespra della Beate Virgine

February 10, 2008
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Britten War Requiem

March 16, 2008
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Ronald Patterson, violin
Roxanna Patterson, viola
 
Stravinsky Apollo musagete
Vaughan Williams Flos campi
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini

April 6, 2008
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Wesley Rogers, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Haydn The Seasons

May 4, 2008
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Povilas Stravinsky, piano
 
Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 12
J.S. Bach Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052
Telemann Tafelmusik Suite
Purcell Masque in Dioclesian

June 8, 2008
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Janeanne Houston, soprano
Mark Salman, piano
 
Kechley Psalm 100
Brahms Ziguenerlieder
Mahler Symphony No. 4 in G major

2006–2007 Season

September 24, 2006
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Mark Salman, piano
 
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73

October 15, 2006
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Mark Salman, piano
 
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Beethoven Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra, Op. 80

November 5, 2006
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Melissa Plagemann, alto
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
J.S. Bach Sinfonia from Wir danken dir Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29
J.S. Bach Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38
J.S. Bach Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131
J.S. Bach Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
J.S. Bach Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80

December 3, 2006
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Handel Messiah

December 18, 2006
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Melissa Plagemann, alto
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
J.S. Bach Magnificat, BWV 243
arr. Kechley Christmas carols

February 4, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Michael Partington, guitar
 
Handel Organ Concerto in G Minor
Johanson The Underdog (WORLD PREMIERE)
Vivaldi Beatus Vir, RV 597
Haydn Symphony No. 45 in F# minor (“Farewell”)

March 18, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Murl Allen Sanders, accordion
 
Stravinsky Agon
Sanders Accordion Concerto No. 2 (WORLD PERMIERE)
Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (“From the New World”)

Good Friday, April 6, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Wesley Rogers, Evangelist
Michael Delos, Jesus
Jessica Robins, soprano
Melissa Plagemann, alto
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
J.S. Bach St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244

May 6, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Beyer Songs of Illumination (WORLD PREMIERE)
Rosenmüller Chamber Sonata
Vivaldi Quintet in G Minor
Schütz Instrumental Sonata
J.S. Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

June 10, 2007
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Haydn Mass in Time of War
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64

2005–2006 Season

October 2, 2005
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Mark Salman, piano
Anne Carolyn Bird, soprano
Melissa Plagemann, mezzo-soprano
Robb Asklof, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
Michael Drumheller baritone
Sam Handley, bass-baritone
 
Mozart Overture and opening scene from Don Giovanni, K. 527
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
Mozart Requiem, K. 626

November 5, 2005
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Amanda Jane Kelley, soprano
Laurie Medill, alto
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
J.S. Bach Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1
J.S. Bach Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21
Schütz Symphoniae Sacrae III (selections)

December 4, 2005
First Free Methodist
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Handel Messiah

December 19, 2005
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Howard Fankhauser, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
arr. Kechley Christmas carols
Vaughan Williams Hodie

February 12, 2006
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Corelli Concerto Grosso in B-flat, Op. 6, No. 5
Haydn Symphony No. 31 in D (“Hornsignal”)
Zelenka Mass in C Major, ZWV 20 (“Missa Dei Filii”)
J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069

March 11, 2006
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Stephen Wall, tenor
Ronald Patterson, violin
Roxanna Patterson, viola
 
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Ponchielli “Cielo e mar!” from La Gioconda
Weber “Von Jugend auf in dem Kampfgefild” from Oberon
Mozart “Il mio tesoro” from Don Giovanni
Massenet “En fermant les yeux” from Manon
Donizetti “Una furtiva lagrima” from L’elisir d’amore
Benjamin Romantic Fantasy for Violin, Viola and Orchestra
Elgar Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (“Enigma”)

April 9, 2006
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Verdi Requiem

May 14, 2006
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks
C.P.E. Bach Symphony in D Major, W. 183, No. 1
J.S. Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues lied, BWV 225
Kechley Running Passages (WORLD PREMIERE)

June 10, 2006
Blessed Sacrament Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Melissa Plagemann, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
J.S. Bach Mass in B Minor, BWV 232

2004–2005 Season

October 10, 2004
Benaroya Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Jeffrey Cohan, flute
Catherine Haight, soprano
Carla Hildebrand, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Rumph, tenor
Charles Robert Stephens, baritone
 
Beethoven Mass in C Major, Op. 86
Beyer Toot Sweet (WORLD PREMIERE)
Verdi Triumphal March and Ballet Music from Aida

November 7, 2004
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Julie Finch, soprano
Catherine Haight, soprano
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Howard Fankhauser, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
J.S. Bach Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 177
J.S. Bach Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 99
J.S. Bach Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!, BWV 51
J.S. Bach Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147

December 5, 2004
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Handel Messiah

December 20, 2004
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Stephen Wall, tenor
 
Britten A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
arr. Kechley The Twelve Days of Christmas
Bratton/arr. Kechley The Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Pierpont/Rossini/Kechley Jingle Bells
Berlin/Wagner/Kechley A Bayreuth Christmas
Holst Christmas Day
arr. Kechley O Holy Night
Kechley A Christmas Fugue
arr. Chase Christmas Favorites
arr. Willcocks/Kechley Holiday Sing-along
Anderson Sleigh Ride

January 16, 2005
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Handel Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10
Haydn Symphony No. 6 (“Le Matin”)
Rossini/Britten Soirées musicales, Op. 9
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049

February 19, 2005
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Mark Salman, piano
Sara Hedgpeth, soprano
Stephen Rumph, tenor
 
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Wagner Brünnhilde's Immolation from Götterdämmerung
Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird

Palm Sunday, March 20, 2005
Benaroya Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Stephen Ng, Evangelist
Michael Delos, Jesus
Ann Carolyn Bird, soprano
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
Margriet Tindemans, viola da gamba
 
J.S. Bach St. John Passion, BWV 245

Sunday, April 10, 2005
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Cameo/Carraba Dance Theatre Company
 
Scarlatti/Tommasini The Good-Humoured Ladies
Berlioz Les nuits d’été, Op. 7
Milhaud La création du monde, Op. 81
Brahms Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11

Saturday, May 14, 2005
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Julie Finch, soprano
David Shockey, tenor
 
A cappella choral works
Handel Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day

June 5, 2005
Benaroya Hall
Eleanor Stallcopp-Horrox, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Steven Tachell, baritone
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

2003–2004 Season

September 25, 2003
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Howard Fankhauser, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Haydn The Creation

November 16, 2003
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Marjorie Kransberg-Talvi, violin
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Haydn Symphony No. 70 in D major
Ravel Boléro

December 5&7, 2003
First Free Methodist Church
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Handel Messiah

December 21, 2003
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Jennifer Driscoll-Holmes, soprano
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

January 18, 2004
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Howard Fankhauser, tenor
 
Handel Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 5
Stravinsky Danses concertantes
J.S. Bach Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42

February 15, 2004
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Northwest Boychoir
 
Sams The Earthmakers

March 14, 2004
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Povilas Stravinsky, piano
 
Beethoven Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat (“Eroica”), Op. 55

Good Friday, April 9, 2004
Benaroya Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Stephen Ng, Evangelist
Michael Delos, Jesus
Anne Carolyn Bird, soprano
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Wall, tenor
Brian Box,baritone
 
J.S. Bach St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244

May 16, 2004
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Michael Partington, guitar
Brian Chin, trumpet
 
Copland In the Beginning
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Kechley Trumpet Concerto (WORLD PREMIERE)
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

2002–2003 Season

October 27, 2002
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Svend Rønning, violin
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
 
Williams Children’s Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Rózsa Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 24
Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78

November 10, 2002
Nordstrom Recital Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
 
Britten Choral Dances from Gloriana
Brahms Part-Songs
Debussy Trois chansons de Charles d’Orléans
Monteverdi Madrigals

December 1, 2002
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Steven Wall, tenor
 
Corelli Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8
Vivaldi Gloria
Respighi Lauda per la Natività del Signore, P. 166

Sunday, December 15&16
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Patrice Michaels, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Steven Wall, tenor
Brian Box, baritone
 
Handel Messiah

January 12, 2003
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Jerry Sams, tenor
Phil Phillips, baritone
 
Poulenc Suite Française
Purcell Suite from Abdelazer, Z. 570
Wassenaer Concerto Armonico in B-flat major
Bach Ich liebe den Höchsten von Ganzem Gemüte

February 23, 2003
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Catherine Haight, soprano
Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano
Jerry Sams, tenor
Ralph Cobb, tenor
Andrew Danilchik, baritone
 
Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Schubert Mass No. 6 in E-flat major, D. 950

March 16, 2003
Town Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Terri Richter, soprano Emily Lunde, mezzo-soprano Jerry Sams, tenor Phil Phillips, baritone  
Goldberg Trio Sonata in C major [BWV 1037]
J.S. Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
J.S. Bach Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79

April 13, 2003
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Justin Cole, conductor
Judith Cohen, piano  
Borodin Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47

June 6, 2003
Meany Hall
George Shangrow, conductor
Murl Sanders, accordion
Ronald Patterson, violin
Roxanna Patterson, viola
Brian Box, baritone
 
Sanders Accordion Concerto (WORLD PREMIERE)
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, K. 364
Brahms Schaffe in mir, Gott
Vaughan Williams Dona nobis pacem