(Please hold applause until after each group of pieces.)

Call to Unity Harambee (All Pull Together)……………………….………………………………… Joseph Jennings (b. 1954)

percussion: Kim Hofer

Carols and Lullabies Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest…………………………………Conrad Susa (b. 1935)

harp: Naomi Kato; guitar: Gary Burgess; marimba/xylophone: Memmi Ochi

i. ¡Oh, mi Belén! (Oh, my Bethlehem!) ii. El Desembre Congelat (On December’s Frozen Ground) iii. Allegría (Joy)

solos: Frank Trujillo, Lee Huffman iv. A la Nanita Nana v. Las Posadas (The Shepherds)

solos: Allan Chartrand, Pat Rice, Daegan Acevedo, Jeff Pierce vi. Campana Sobre Campana (Bell After Bell) vii. En Belén Tocan a Fuego (There’s a Fire in Bethlehem)

solos: Karen Swanson, Maria Burnham, Jeff Pierce viii. El Noi de la Mare (The Child of the Mother)

quartet: Kathie Patten, Lori Hardow, Jeff Pierce, Pat Rice ix. Chiquirriquitín (Oh, in the Manger) x. El Rorro (The Baby)

Sing We Now of Christmas………………….……………………..………………...………………arr. Fred Prentice

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A Child’s Joy S’Vivon (Dreidl).…………………..………………………………………………….…traditional, arr. Steve Barnett

How Far is it to Bethlehem………………………………………………………traditional, arr. Stephen Paulus solos: Kathie Patten, Mark Liebendorfer harp: Naomi Kato; oboe: Chris Aagaard

The Friendly Beasts….………………………………....………………………..…medieval carol, arr. Jeffrey Van solos: Susan Liechty, Chris Meierding

harp: Naomi Kato; guitar: Gary Burgess

Goodnight Moon ……………………………………………………..…………………………..Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) Regional Premiere ~ Text: Margaret Wise Brown

Commissioned with the generous support of Jim and Vicki Walch

Joy to the World Noèl Ayisyen……………………………….………………………………..….………………Emile Desmours (b. 1941)

Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul……………………………………..Gustav Nordquist (1886-1946), arr. Dan Davison oboe: Chris Aagaard

A Hymn to the Virgin…………………………………………………………………..Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) quartet: Kara Huntley, Karen Swanson, Mike Grube, Chris Meierding

A Christmas Carol ………………………………………………Charles Ives (1874-1954), arr. Paul C. Echols

Weihnachten……………………………….………………………….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

The Twelve Days of Christmas………….…………………………..….…………………traditional, John Rutter

W elcome to Joy to the World, the first concert of Bellevue Chamber Chorus’ 29th Season. In this concert we will be exploring the joy of the season through the strength of community, the love between mother and baby, the joy of a child, and peace

throughout the world.

Call to Unity

We open with the piece Harambee by Joseph Jennings (b. 1954), a noted conductor, composer, and former director of the acclaimed ensemble Chanticleer. The text comes from a book called The Com-plete Kwanzaa - Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest by Dorothy Winbush Riley. This piece calls for uni-ty in our world through the seven principles of Kwanzaa: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).

Carols and Lullabies

Next, we focus on the holiday traditions of Spain and Mexico with Conrad Susa’s (b. 1935) Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest sung today in Spanish and English. This arrangement was brought about by conductor Philip Brunelle’s request for a companion piece to Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. In the choral score, Susa writes the following:

[A] friend, Gary Holt [Director of the San Diego Men’s Chorus], showed me a collection of tra-ditional Spanish carols he had sung as a boy in Arizona. Excited, I juggled them around to form a narrative. I noted their many connections with Renaissance music along with their homey, artful simplicity. Finally, the overriding image of a Southwestern piñata party for the new baby led me to add guitar and marimba to Britten’s harp and to compose connective music and totally re-conceive the carols.

Program Notes

I. ¡Oh, mi Belén! (Oh, my Bethlehem!)

Oh, my Bethlehem! Blest is the hour the Savior comes to you.

Light from your city shines so bright; Burns like a beacon guiding us safely straight on our way,

In darkness and daylight Oh, my Bethlehem!

II. El Desembre Congelat On December’s frozen ground, Fear and doubt denying. April wears a flower crown, All the world admiring, From a garden filled with love Springs a blossom from above with a lovely flower, So lovely, comes the blessed hour.

God the Father made the night, All in darkness shrouding. Hiding from all human sight, Worry, fear, and doubting. Shining through the midnight clear, Brightest light of all the year with a light so bright, With a light outpouring, Heaven stands adoring.

Blooming at our humble feet, Winter’s chill defying, Springs a lily pale and sweet, Fragrant and inspiring. All the world can feel its pow’r, Shining in our darkest hour, All the sweetest fragrance, Bless us with your radiance.

III. Allegría (Joy)

Walking slowly unto Bethlehem, Holy Mary, with her husband;

Traveling with them though in secret, is the Savior of all the nations

Refrain: Joy and pleasure!

For the Virgin passes by us with her husband unto Bethlehem.

When to Bethlehem they had traveled, they were searching for a haven,

All the innkeepers refused them, Dressed so poor and heavy laden.

(Refrain)

As they see Mary and Joseph, all the songbirds of the forest serenade them with their singing;

precious gifts come from the poorest.

(Refrain)

IV. A la Nanita Nana

Blest be my baby Jesus, now go to sleep. Crystal fountain resounding clearly and brightly, Nightingale in the forest, weeping so sweetly, Hush, while the child is sleeping laid in a cradle.

VI. Campana sobre Campana

Bell after bell after bell is heard, Gathering all who are able! Come to the window and hear the word; you’ll see a child in a cradle.

Refrain: Oh, ring the bells of Bethlehem, What are the angels singing? What news do they bring?

Now that all your flock is gathered, Tell me shepherd, what is the matter? We shall carry to the manger cheese and wine and sweetest butter.

(Refrain)

Stars in the heavens are shining, Shepherd, where will you go tonight? Run quickly, run to the baby, Watch him slumber so sweetly.

(Refrain)

V. Las Posadas

Shall I have them open the stable before you? Shall I bring the shepherds to praise and adore you?

Hush now, my darling; See the boy is almost sleeping.

My beloved Father, my God and my Savior, Happily you sleep through the harshness of winter.

Hush now, my darling; See the boy is almost sleeping.

We close the first half with the traditional French carol from the 15th century Sing We Now of Christmas or Noël Nouvelet that was originally used to celebrate the New Year.

VII. En Belén Tocan A Fuego

There’s a fire in Bethlehem, in the stable see the flames! For they say that born of a Virgin From heaven to earth he came!

Refrain: Jumping and dancing are fish in the river. Jumping and dancing to celebrate His birthday.

In Bethlehem’s humble stable there’s a lovely white carnation, It will grow into a purple Lily. Greet the Savior of the nations!

(Refrain)

Virgin Mary by the river hangs the swaddling clothes of Jesus, All the birds around her are singing And the river flows rejoicing.

(Refrain)

IX. Chiquirriquitín (Oh, in the manger)

Refrain: Oh, in the manger!

He is laid in a manger bed, Follow us to the manger.

Find them all through the doorway, there in the stable,

Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, their holy baby.

(Refrain)

Ox and mule are His guardians sleeping beside Him,

In the poorest of stables humbly abiding.

(Refrain)

VIII. El Noi de la Mare

What shall we give to the child of the Mother? What can we bring that will give him delight?

Bring to him raisins in kingly abundance, Bring him the offerings he richly deserves.

What shall we bring to the child of the mother? What shall we bring to the beautiful boy?

Raisins and honey and olives and walnuts, Raisins and honey and figs that are ripe.

What shall we do if the figs do not ripen? What shall we do if the figs are still green?

Gifts that we offer the Child should be perfect; Mild for a baby, yet fit for a King.

X. El Rorro (The Baby)

My precious baby, please go to sleep now my tiny Jesus. The buzzing bee and elephants that lumber; Be silent now, do not disturb His slumber.

My precious baby, please go to sleep now my tiny Jesus. Come, oh night of blessing, night of great rejoicing. We gather to bless the sweet and holy Virgin.

My precious baby, please go to sleep now my tiny Jesus. Choirs in heaven raise your voices now to praise Him, Sing for joy the blessings that this night has given!

INTERMISSION

S’Vivon (dreidel) opens the next set of pieces on the theme of a child’s joy. On the sides of the top is a single Hebrew letter, N, G, H or Sh, which together form the acronym Neis Gadol Haya Sham meaning “A Great Miracle Happened There.” These letters also form a mnemonic for the rules of a gambling game played by children during Chanukah.

S’Vivon (Dreidel)

Little dreidel spin, spin, spin. Chanukah is a joyous holiday. This happy holiday is for all people. A great miracle happened here.

How Far Is It to Bethlehem is a traditional English piece arranged by Stephen Paulus (b. 1949). The text, written by Frances Chesterton in 1917, originally appeared on her family’s Christmas cards. It is especially poignant to note that Frances was not able to have children but consistently found hope in the nativity scene.

The Friendly Beasts is a 12th century song that first appeared in France. The tune is said to have been part of the Fete de l’Ane (The Donkey’s Festival), which celebrated the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt and was a regular Christmas observance in Beauvais and Sens, France. During this festival, it was common to see a donkey being brought into a church!

The Bellevue Chamber Chorus is proud to be a part of the consortium that commissioned a four-part setting of Goodnight, Moon by popular American composer Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), with the support of Jim and Vicki Walch. In 2001, Eric became the youngest recipient to be awarded the Raymond C. Brock commission by the American Choral Directors Associ-ation. He holds degrees from Juilliard School and earned his Master of Music degree study-ing with John Corigliano. Eric Whitacre is currently Composer in Residence at Sidney Sus-sex College, Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.

The text of this piece comes from Margaret Wise Brown’s (1910-1952) book Goodnight, Moon. She wrote hundreds of books and stories but she is best known for this book as well as Big Red Barn and Runaway Bunny. A graduate of Hollins College and the progressive Bank Street College of Education, she combined her literary aspirations with the study of child development. She wrote with the "new" idea that children would rather read about their own lives instead of fairytales and fables.

We close the second half of the concert with holiday songs from around the world; some well known and some we hope will become favorites to you.

Noèl, Ayisyen is a Haitian piece telling the story of Jesus’ birth by Emile Desamours (b. 1941). Emile is a civil engineer, organist, choirmaster, and one of Haiti’s most active compos-ers often using elements of Haitian folk music in his writing. We hope you can hear the drums, maracas and banjo strums that would have charmed little Jesus! Ta-ma-na!

Jul, Jul Strålande Jul is one of the most common and beloved 20th Century Christmas car-ols from Sweden and has been adapted for many ensembles. The composer, Gustaf Nordqvist (1886-1949) was a composer, church musician, and music educator primarily active in the Stockholm music community.

Jul, Jul Strålande Jul (Christmas, Christmas, Glorious Christmas)

Noèl, Ayisyen (A Haitian Noël)

It was in Bethlehem, A little corner of Judea, That Mary had a baby boy At midnight in a stable. He was the Song of God And he was the King of Kings. Since I was a little child I’ve known this story.

There were three wise kings Who followed a great star With gifts in their hands To come worship the child. And they were quite amazed When they saw little Jesus Lying between a cow and a donkey.

Hear that, my friends! Noel is a strange story indeed! Jesus, Son of God, King of Kings, Doesn’t even have a cradle. He sleeps on the straw among animals…Oh my!

They called him Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God; The Everlasting Father, too; And he was the Prince of Peace. Both shepherds and wisemen bowed down to worship him. They gave him gifts according to what they had.

Back then, if we’d been there (ta-ma-na), We’d have done something fitting (ta-ma-na), We’d have offered him music (ba-dap-peem) Of the best Haitian kind (chee-kee-chee). We’d have brought drums, Manniboulas, vaccins, maracas; With fine banjo strums We’d have charmed little Jesus.

Jesus, Jesus, our little Jesus, We love you greatly. You bring peace to all people And you offer us grace.

Noel, Noel, Noel, long live Noel!

Peace, peace, wonderful peace, Peace to the world is given.

Hushed are the angels, so still is the night; Then in the East shone a heavenly light.

Join in the chorus, His praises sing! Glory to God, to the newly born King.

Peace, peace, wonderful peace, Peace to the world is given.

Peace, Peace, bearer of peace, Men of good will receive Him.

Holiest of nights, O most wondrous of days; Shepherds and kings lift their voices of praise.

Join in the chorus, His praises sing! Glory to God, to the newly born King.

Peace, peace wonderful peace, Peace to the world is given.

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) wrote A Hymn to the Virgin at the young age of 16. It has be-come one of his most well-known and best loved choral pieces. The piece makes use of a semi-chorus or solo quartet with a text from the 1300’s Oxford Book of English Verse.

A Hymn to the Virgin

A Christmas Carol was originally conceived for solo voice with keyboard accompaniment and was first published in his collection of 114 songs when Charles Ives (1874-1954) was a stu-dent at Yale University. It is thought that Ives is the author of the text.

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s (1809-1847) Weihnachten is the first of six anthems from Sechs Sprüche, for double chorus and was first performed on Christmas Eve in 1843. You may know his work through the well-known oratorio, Elijah.

We close our concert with the traditional English carol The Twelve Days of Christmas that refers to the period of time between Christmas Day and Epiphany. The meaning of the text has enjoyed high debate. Most recently, it has been suggested that the lyrics were writ-ten as a catechism song to help young Catholics learn their faith.

Of one that is so fair and bright. Velut maris stella (As the star of the sea)

Brighter than the day is light, Parens et puella: (Parent and child)

I cry to thee, thou see to me, Lady pray thy Son for me,

Tam pia, (So pious) That I may come to thee.

Maria!

All this world was forlorn Eva peccatrice, (Eve sinful) Till our Lord was yborn De te genetrice. (From you, Mother) With ave it went away Darkest night, and comes the day Salutis; (Safety) The well springeth out of thee. Virtutis. (Power)

Lady, flow’r of ev’rything, Rose sine spina, (Rose without a thorn)

Thou bare Jesu Heaven’s King, Gratia divina: (Divine Grace) Of all thou bearst the prize,

Lady, queen of paradise Electa: (Selected)

Maid mild, mother es Effecta. (are Doing) Effecta. (Doing)

Weihnachten (Christmas) Rejoice, ye people of the earth, and praise God! The redeemer is come, whom the Lord has promised. He has revealed his justice to the world. Hallelujah!

About The Director

Ms. Wendy K. Moy is a conductor, educator, soloist, and nonprofit founder residing in Seattle, Washington. She recently was appointed the Director of Choral Music at Tacoma Community College and the Director of the Bellevue Chamber Chorus for the 2012-2013 season. A doctoral candidate in the Con-ducting Program at the University of Washington, Ms. Moy directed the Women's Choir for the past two years. Her dissertation focuses on the culture of singing communities and the factors that contribute to successful choral organizations. This past year, she also served as adjunct faculty at Seattle Pacific University (SPU) and conducted the Chamber Singers in their annual program of "Sacred Sounds of Christmas" at Benaroya Hall. Equally at home in the orchestral world, she is the chamber music coordinator and an assistant conductor with the Cascade Youth Symphony Organization.

A strong advocate for collaboration in the arts, Ms. Moy has spearheaded numerous projects with composers, dancers, visual artists, and community music organizations. While at the UW, she com-missioned and premiered “We Have Not Long to Love” by James Blachly for women's chorus and bar-itone solo. A highlight of the year was conducting the newly formed Chorosynthesis Singers in a ben-efit presentation of the Brahms Requiem in collaboration with the University of Washington, Seattle Pacific University, St. Mark's Cathedral, and First Free Methodist Church.

Ms. Moy has had the honor of working with some of the most highly respected pedagogues and conductors from around the world. She was selected to participate in the National Endowment for the Humanities Bach Institute in Germany, the Conductors Retreat at Medomak with Maestro Ken Kiesler, the Westminster Chamber Choir with Dr. Joe Miller, Tallis Scholar Summer School with Pe-ter Phillips, the Carnegie Hall Choral Institute/Transient Glory Symposium with Francisco Nunez, and the Yale/Norfolk Chamber Choir under the direction of Simon Carrington.

Ms. Moy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from SPU and a Master of Music Education with an emphasis in choral music from Westminster Choir College. She is a frequent clinician and guest conductor with ensembles of all levels. Ms. Moy is also the President and co-founder (with Jere-miah Selvey) of Chorosynthesis, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the culture of American choral music by raising awareness of the need for collaboration, sustainability, innovation, and excellence in the choral art.

We hope you have enjoyed entering into this time of joy, peace, love, and community with the Bellevue Chamber Chorus. May these remain with you and your loved ones during the holiday season.

(program notes by Wendy Moy)

Bellevue Chamber Chorus consists of professional and avocational musicians of diverse backgrounds, performing choral literature with varied accompani-ment from all musical periods.

Throughout its 29-year history, the Chorus has col-laborated with other vocal and instrumental musicians of all ages, as well as dance troupes and visual artists, to present major works or unusual repertoire, includ-ing specially commissioned pieces by local composers such as Alan Hovhaness and John Muehleisen. In the past, Bellevue Chamber Chorus has joined with the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra for a Baroque cham-

ber-style performance of Handel’s complete Messiah during the holiday season. The Chorus has also performed at other community activities such as the Bellevue Magic Season tree lighting ceremony, the Bellevue Family 4th of July celebration, and on the Argosy Christmas Ship. The Chorus has per-formed twice at the Leavenworth Choral Festival, and was selected as one of the regional participants in the American Masterpieces Choral Festival in Seattle in 2007. In July 2008, the Chorus was award-ed first prize in the Adult Mixed Choir division at the prestigious Kathaumixw International Choral Festival in Powell River, B.C., and has since returned to Kelowna, B.C. in 2010 and 2012 to perform at the invitation of the Okanagan Choral Society. Other performances include New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Salzburg, Austria Church Music Festival, the International Choral Festival in Sydney, Aus-tralia, and festival concerts in spectacular venues in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the Czech Re-public. The Chorus has released two CDs: "Timeframes” and “Retrospective”, and is currently in pro-duction for a third CD of music to encompass winter and Christmas favorites from previous seasons, to be released for our 30th anniversary season next year!

The Bellevue Chamber Chorus is a non-profit organization, which receives its support from the generous donations of people interested in fine musical experiences on the Eastside.

Bellevue Chamber Chorus

Tenor Mike Grube Kim Hofer

* Lee Huffman Mark Liebendorfer

Jeff Pierce David Williams

Soprano * Maria Bayer

** Kristine Bryan Maria Burnham

*** Debra Defotis ** Shannon Fix Kara Huntley

** Kathie Patten

* Denotes Section Leader. ** Denotes Board Member. *** Denotes Executive Director.

Alto Mindy Freeland * Melanie Grube

Kira Haller Lori Hardow

** Susan Liechty Vanessa Maxwell Karen Swanson Pam Younghans

Bass Daegan Acevedo

** Allan Chartrand Dennis Defotis ** Bill Freeland

James McTernan Chris Meierding

*/** Pat Rice ** Frank Trujillo

Personnel

Chris Aagaard, oboe: (no bio submitted)

Kristine Anderson, piano: Kristine Anderson graduated with a music degree from the University of Montana at Missoula. She is well-known in the Puget Sound region for her artistic and sensitive work with singers as well as instrumentalists ranging from tuba to piccolo. Equally at home with jazz, pop, and classical, she can adjust her style from Sondheim to Gershwin to Strauss. Her clients include winners in local and national competitions, including the Seattle Young Artist Music Festival, Metropolitan Opera semifinals, and concerto contests. Kris-tine also serves as accompanist for the Flute and Piccolo Forum, hosted by Seattle Symphony flutist Zart Dom-bourian Eby. In the fall of 2010, Kristine accompanied a former Flute Forum attendee Justin Lee on his Western Washington tour, after he won the Ladies Musical Club contest. In addition to holding two church-pianist posi-tions in Seattle, she was music director for the Seattle Musical Theater, formerly known as Civic Light Opera, during their production of High Society, and the pianist for the Seattle Opera Guild’s Preview shows, currently rehearsing for presentations of the upcoming production of Rossini's La Cenerentola. She has been the accom-panist for Bellevue Chamber Chorus for the past five seasons.

Naomi Kato, harpist: Naomi Kato attended the University of Washington, and holds bachelor and masters' degrees in Music Education and a Bachelor of Music in harp performance. She studied harp with Pamela Vokolek and Lynne Palmer. Naomi is a frequently-heard performer in the Greater Seattle area. She has played with various groups including Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Bellevue Philharmonic, Orchestra Seattle, Tha-lia Symphony, Tudor Choir, Seattle Men's Chorus, St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir, Seattle Pro Musica, and Anchor-age Civic Opera. As a member of a flute-harp duo, she has performed recitals in both Seattle and Japan. She also had a concert tour with an organist in three cities in Japan.

Special Guests

Gary Burgess, guitar: Known throughout the Puget Sound as a gifted showman and flawless technician, Gary Burgess has been involved in the classical guitar community for close to a decade. Introduced to classical guitar by his father, Gary went on to study at Pacific Lutheran University with Elizabeth C. D. Brown where he received a B.M. in classical guitar performance and performed in master classes for Stephen Stubbs, Kevin Callahan and the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet. Since graduating in 2009, Gary has performed with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, the City Cantábile Choir and as a duo with his brother Greg Burgess, as well as teaching a small group of dedicated students. As an advocate for the guitar in the Northwest, Gary regularly performs with the Pacific Lutheran University Guitar Orchestra as an alumnus.

Memmi Ochi, marimba, xylophone: A synesthete with colored-hearing, Memmi Ochi shares her unique in-ternal experiences through marimba performance, conducting, and multi-media presentations. As a marimbist, she has presented concerts and recitals in the United States, Japan, and Europe. In January, she is scheduled to appear in Lima, Peru, as the international guest artist at the international vibraphone and marimba festival, Vi-braciones. Ms. Ochi received a Bachelor of Music from Western Washington University and a Master of Music from the University of Washington. Currently, she is a Doctoral Candidate in Percussion Performance at the University of Washington School of Music, where she is the first marimbist ever to win their concerto competi-tion. In addition to her musical, teaching, and writing activities, Ms. Ochi also serves as a committee member for the Songs of Hope, a Seattle-based organization to support the Japan Disaster Recovery effort.

Assistant Director ...................................................................................................... Frank Trujillo

Rehearsal Accompanist ..................................................................................... Kristine Anderson

Rehearsal Midi File generation ........................................................................... David Williams

Score Management/Music Librarian ....................................................................... Kathie Patten

Sound Engineer & Recording ........................................................................................ Kim Hofer

Stage Manager and Volunteer Coordination ....................................................... Lee Huffman

Printed Materials ......................................... Kristine Bryan, Pam Younghans, Maria Burnham

Website Management .......................... Sonja Delafosse, Mark Liebendorfer, Chris Meierding

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SEASONS OF LOVE STAY WARM in the chilly Northwest winter weather with melodies from the various “Seasons of Love.” This eclectic program ranges from Neue Liebeslieder Waltz-es by Brahms, to madrigals by Gesualdo in the 400th anniversary year of his death. Hear popular love songs from jazz artists and the Beatles and satirical love songs from PDQ Bach and Paul Sjolund (Love Lost).

Enjoy sensuous settings of the biblical text Song of Solomon from the Renaissance to today, and more. Share this romantic concert with someone you love!

CHORAL MASTERS

IN TRIBUTE to the musical genius of some of the great choral composers through the ages, we close our season with a program inspired by famous “Choral Masters.” Experience a cornucopia of choral treasures: sacred offer-ings from Palestrina, Handel, and Bruckner; and rousing

opera choruses from Verdi and Wagner in celebration of their 200th anniversary years. Also included are secular gems by Randall Thompson, Morten Lauridsen, Benjamin Britten in commemoration of his 100th anniversary, and many more. Don’t miss this showcase of choral classics!

Bellevue Chamber Chorus’ Annual Fundraising Gala!

Saturday, June 1st, 2013 ~ 7:00—11:00 pm ~ Redmond Senior Center Support the chorus while enjoying an evening of fun, food, wine and dancing, with special guests The Andy Carr Trio! Pre-registration available now; email info@bellevuechamberchorus.org to receive more information!

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Saturday, March 9, 2013, 7:30 pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue

Sunday, March 10, 2013, 3:00 pm Prospect Congregational United Church of Christ, Seattle

Saturday, May 11, 2013, 7:30 pm East Shore Unitarian Church, Bellevue

Saturday, May 18, 2013, 7:30 pm St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina