It's Messiah week and I am joining along for the ride Monday night (for the sixth time) at Washington Street United Methodist Church's Sing-Along Messiah VIII, with Bonnie Lynch (soprano), Janet Hopkins (alto), Ryan Headley (tenor), Marc Rattray (bass) our four soloists. If there's a sing-along this week, come in guys and join in your local sing-along! We, as classical music aficionados, want you to join in your local production!
I decided to go Inside the Numbers for this one.
STAT SHEET
In the nine years since I began singing, and more recently participating in choral productions, I have been honoured to have participated in Die Jahreszeiten, Messiah, and Mass in C Major.
NOTE: Names in italics are singers who have been soloists in productions where I have sung. Notable musicians who have played at the gigs are mentioned and listed in italics. Except for 2008, soloists listed in order of soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. The 2008 version is listed differently because the bass and alto are husband and wife.
2005: Tina Milhorn Stallard, Helen Tintes-Schuermann, Walter Cuttino, Jacob Will
Concertmaster: Mary Lee Taylor
Cello: Colleen Marcou Bassoon: Stephanie Whitson (both U09)
2006: Whitney Vance, Ann Benson, David Bankston, Richard Conant
Violin 2: Jennifer Hill Viola: Maurice Hood Cello: Colleen Marcou Oboe: Benjamin Woodruff Bassoon: Stephanie Whitson (all U09)
2007: Serena Hill (J09), Brittnee Siemon, Mark Husey, Hal McIntosh
Oboe: Benjamin Woodruff (U09)
2008: Serena Hill (J09) (soprano), Mark Husey (tenor), and the husband and wife team of Daniel (bass) and Holly (alto) Cole
Violin 2: Jennifer Hill. Viola: Maurice Hood, Audrey Harris. Cello: Colleen Marcou. Oboe: Benjamin Woodruff. Bassoon: Stephanie Whitson (all U09)
2009: Whitney Vance, Elizabeth Woodard, Zach Marshall, Mark Hightower
Violin 2: Jennifer Hill. Viola: Audrey Harris. Cello: Colleen Marcou. Oboe: Benjamin Woodruff. Bassoon: Stephanie Whitson (all U09)
2010: Bonnie Lynch, Janet Hopkins (B10), Ryan Headley, Marc Rattray
Violin 2: Jennifer Hill. Viola: Maurice Hood, Audrey Harris. Cello: Colleen Marcou. Oboe: Benjamin Woodruff. Bassoon: Stephanie Whitson (all U09)
NOTES: J09: Die Jahreszeiten. U09: Union UMC Messiah. B10: Mass in C Major
And here is a video clip from 2009. Enjoy! ◙
Sunday, December 19, 2010
