The Birth of Christ
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The Birth of Christ
Andrew T. Miller, Artistic Director-Composer I have been told by many that in order to become a great artist you have had to endure great suffering. It has felt, at times this year, that I have dealt with enough to pass around an even share for the entire Seattle artistic community! My mother also told me that anything worth doing takes great courage and perseverance -she was right. The work that you will see today is the result of many years of writing, the dedication of countless wonderful people, and the unified vision of many organizations. The Birth of Christ debuted in its original form in 2004, transformed and traveled to Ireland where it was filmed to air on PBS during the 2007 Christmas Holiday Season, and has now returned to the Northwest for the Federal Way Chorale to present to you today. It still moves me -- which means that I was only the instrument by which God utilized to transcribe this piece to the page. The Chorale has worked diligently to prepare this work again, and it is better than the original. The characters of this amazing story will come alive for you in a new and impactful way through outstanding solo, choral and orchestral performances. Mayall the small statements of "yes" by these characters inspire you that no positive act of ascent, however small, is ever unnoticed or un-necessary. My good friend and mentor, Mr. Don Barrows passed the baton to me at the end of last season to guide the Chorale to a new era. We have an outstanding group of dedicated individuals that love to sing and it will show in their performance. Everyone in the Chorale willingly displays their hearts on their sleeves and exposes their soul during performance. If this group continues to express themselves so genuinely and completely through their music, the Federal Way Chorale will prosper for years to come. I hope you enjoy the performance and that it adds to the mystery we celebrate at this most sacred time of year. If you enjoy The Birth of Christ, please mark your calendar to join the chorale in the spring for our presentation of the completion of this trilogy in my new work entitled Passion and Resurrection. The concerts will be held on May 12th and 13th back here at St. Luke's Church. Andrew T. Miller Artistic Director-Composer, 2 Federal Way Chorale The ~eder<ll Way Chorale www.fwchorale.com Andrew T. Miller is the father 0; two wonderful boys, composer, music instructor, international Steinway Artist, and the Artistic Director of the Federal Way Chorale. He has held musical at a number of northwest churc.2:' and taught at the collegiate level until his compositional and performing career began to blossom. Andrew is responsible for more than 14 compact disc recordings. Some of the highli;.::: include: CrossWind's Manic Faith, A Meditational Rosary, We Stand Together, anc. their final album, the aptly titled 2nd Wind; Irish Eyes, which was recorded in London where his arrangemen: of "Danny Boy" was selected for and appears on Natiou=... Geographic's Destination Ireland compilation disc, two albums for United Audio Entertainment, Ltd. out of Holland, entitled Nursery Rhymes and In Love With Santa (which achieved platinum status in 2003), Opera Arias, Celebrating God in Our CountnJ, God and Man two cast recordings of his musical theater compositio entitled The Prodigal, The Legend of Pandora and a Ih~ performance recording of The Birth of Christ from 2()h Andrew has written work in the area of pop, musical theater and contemporary classical. He and his work ~= been featured on ABC, Komo 4 News, KBTC's Full Foc ..:: EWTN's The World Over, Clasical King FM 98.1 and Sacred Heart Radio. Some of his compositional highli include: The Sights and Sounds of Christmas, Light Eternal, Manic Faith, Musical Theater Productions of r: Prodigal and The Legend of Pandora and his Christrllas Cantata, The Birth of Christ. He is currently working a symphonic piece entitled 11 Pleu - Three movements inspired by three French poems around the theme of ~ and Passion and Resurrection, another major work &.2.: will be presented by the Federal Way Chorale in May~.:: 2007. Mr. Miller is continues to work with producers New York for the release of The Prodigal. =- The Birth of Christ was filmed at historic Christ Churc Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, hosted and narrated by legendary actor Liam Neeson. It was completed last August for international distribution online and in reta:..: outlets and nationwide PBS airings throughout the 2OC; Holiday Season. The Federal Way Chorale Welcomes You to our performance of Andrew T. Miller's signature composition, The Birth of Christ under the direction of the composer. We hope you enjoy hearing it as much as we enjoy its performance. It has truly been exciting working with Andy - he is a dynamic director and brings great enthusiasm to this work. The Federal Way Chorale presents /I ThE biRth OF ChRist" A Sacred Christmas_Cantata Composed and Directed by The Federal Way Chorale was formed in 1993 by a small group of Federal Way musicians under the leadership of Don Barrows. Our first concert was Handel's Messiah, and we have performed at least two concert series each year since then, featuring major works by Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, Vivaldi, and many others, along with smaller works and octavos from Broadway musicals, spirituals, and the general music repertoire. The Chorale has performed both with the Auburn and Federal Way Symphony Orchestras. Don Barrow passed the baton to Andrew T. Miller last year, and we are featuring his compositions during his first year as our director. Andrew T. Miller Soloists Jessica Robins-Milanese, Soprano Sarah Mattox, Mezzo Soprano Rob McPherson, Tenor John B. Cooper, Baritone Prologue One Blessed Night Tenor, Second Tenor, Baritone, Chorus The Annunciation of John I Luke 1:5-25 The Annunciation of John - Tenor, Baritone, Chorus The Annunciation of Christ I Luke 1:26-38 The Annunciation of Christ - Soprano, Tenor, Chorus The Visitation I Luke 1:39-55 The Visitation - Mezzo - Soprano, Soprano, Chorus Mary's Canticle - Soprano, Chorus The Birth of John I Luke 1:56-79 Rejoice! - Mezzo-Soprano, Women's Chorus Zecharias' Canticle - Baritone The Birth of Christ I Luke 2:1-20 Journey to Bethlehem - Orchestral Suite The Birth of Christ - Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Solo Quartet, Chorus A Shepherd's Song - Tenor, Chorus Epilogue One Blessed Night (Reprise) Soloists, Chorus The Federal Way Chorale is dedicated to prOViding the opportunity for musicians of all ages in our community to perform quality music. Our performances are held in Federal Way in the hope that residents of Federal Way and nearby communities can have a quality musical experience without having to journey to Seattle or Tacoma. If you feel we have met that goal, please tell your friends how much you enjoyed the performance, and encourage them to attend. If you or any of your friends would like to become a part of the Chorale, our auditions will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2007 for the spring concert series where we will feature new, original music from Andrew T. Miller, Passion and Resurrection. Call 253-250-3326 for more information. We also invite you to become a Friend of the Federal Way Chorale, helping with the many non-musical aspects of our organization and concerts. As ticket sales do not cover expenses, please remember us when you make your year-end charitable contributions. We are a 501 (c) (3) organization under IRS Rules and donations can be sent to the Federal Way Chorale, PO Box 26182, Federal Way, WA98093. A performance is not a concert unless there is an audience - thank you for being part of our concert. Life's more fun with a song and a smile, www.fwchorale.cohl The Federal Wav Chorale 3 Sherman Clay can meet the specific needs of educational institutions, places of worship and centers for cultural activities, for instruments and piano service. Sherman Clay is home base for the following outstanding Seattle area institutions and musical organizations: Seattle Symphony Orchestra Pacific Northwest Seattle Conservatory Academy of Music N.W. I Seattle Opera Ballet of Music I Icicle Creek Maurice E. Baxter Agent Sherman Clay & Company I Seattle 1624 Fourth Avenue, Seattle WA 98101 New York 'Life Insurance www.shermanclay.com (206) 622-7580 Company Registered Representative: 1102 Broadway NYLife Seeurities, Suite 200 1 I 02 Broad way lne. 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Miller or The Birth of Christ, visit www.andrewtmiller.org or www.thebirthofchrist.org The Federal Way Chorale Singers Sopranos: Rachel Alldredge, Pauline Anderson, Ruthanne Baxter, Jeanette Borchers, Sheila Brewer, Amanda Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Karen Brugato, Rachel Coates, Patty Day, Cindy Delzer, Kathy Epperson, Kirsten Erdly, Lorene Fortini, Brenda Froelich, Karen Garvey, Kate Gould, Helena Hanna, Carli Kitsch, Theresa Kors, Jenille Kromm, Roberta Macdonald, Samantha Miller, Irene Muller, Anna Percival, Carolyn Perrone, Karolyn Pizzalato, Neidin Poole, Sheilagh Romero, *Sarah Samuelson, Sharon Sandman, Joan Tabrum, Joyce Trantina, Suzie Vendetti, Brenda Vicars, Jackie Wh<;>rten, DianeWimer .·\.1tos:Janice Adams, Leslie Bradley, Alex Brian, Carole Brown, Sarah Burd, Karen Burd, Kayla Carbon, Marjorie Clairmont, Debbie Connell, Sandy Fedasch, Nichole Forgey, Charlotte Glisson, Kathy Green, Kathy Hagen, Ann Hardwicke, Emily Helton, Gail Kouame, Wendy Lane, Marjorie Martinez, Joan Melton, Julia Miller, Michelle . -elson, Cindy Piennett, Pat Poyneer, Elizabeth Rittenhouse, Betsy Roberson, Tina Robinson, Carol Schinke, Marian Schwarzenbach, Nona Shelly, Suzanne Symonoski, ue Trimble, *Maria Valenzuela, Carol Walker, Kitty Walker, Chloe Wallace, idney Wallace, Dot Weissman, Ann Whiteside, Margaret Wuersten Tenors: Maurice Baxter, Neil Asay, Mark Bonnema, Jim Burbidge, John Emlen, Greg Epperson, Jason Johnson, Roberto Mahoney, Adam Martin, Mike Mueller, Tom Ord, H. Freeman Seebo, Chad Smithson, *Roy Wilson Bass: Steve Ahlbeck, Scott Bradshaw, Darren Cannon, Tom Crews, Bob DeGeorge, Bob Docksteader, Fred Hanna, Chuck Johnson, Mark Krupp, *Frank Lewis (Associate Director), Joe Martinez, Don Miller, Jim Raffa, Alex Ringstad, Dave Samuelson, Dan Shelly, Bruce Soileau, Bud Stensrud, Phil Wamba, Bernie Wittgens *Section Leaders Orchestra Violin I: Yuriy Mikhlin (Concertmaster), Marina Bondarenko, Irina Shpigelman, Danielle McCutcheon, Neill Warfield, Margaret Olson, Christine Dunaway, Derek Wong Violin II: Jim Mihara*, Victoria Parker, Trevor Lutzenhiser, Natasha Lewis, Dylan Baldwin, Jean Olson, Valerie Coon, atalie Toida, Jon Hanson Viola: Michelle Nelson*, Aviva Leonard, Heather DeHart, Rebecca Pendelini We belong to the Chorale because we receive much joy from singing. We take pride in our accomplishments, and always strive for excellence. The Federal Way Chorale has performed with The Federal Way Symphony and with the Auburn Symphony. Auditions for our May 12-13, 2007 Concerts, Andrew T. Miller's Passion Cello: Kevin Krentz*, Paige Stockley, Peter Williams, Jackie Robbins, Mary Walters Bass: Holly Hollenbeck*, Rebecca Stevenson Oboe: Kendra Johnson and Resurrection, French Hom: Brent Pennington*, Rebekah Schaub, Erik Klackner, Meghan Wagner, Barney Blough, Evelyn Zeller, Mike Simpson, Anna K. Green Trombone: Benn Hansson*, Chris Poole Timpani/Percussion: The Federal Way Chorale, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organiza tion, wishes to provide an opportunity for talented vocalists in Federal Way and surrounding communities to learn and perform exciting choral literature from all ages, and all styles. Dale Speicher Harp: Marian Sussman will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2007. Call253250-3326 for more information. 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On the concert stage, Jessica has performed as a soloist with the Bremerton Symphony, C:chestra Seattle, Northwest Sinfonietta, the Yakima Symphony and the Olympia Chamber Orches. For a more complete resume, visit her artist's page at www.thebirthofchrist.org. arah Mattox, Mezzo Soprano, has appeared in roles with Seattle Opera, Cincinnati Opera, acoma Opera, Palm Beach Opera and several others. Some of her favorite roles include Hansel in . el and Gretel, the Mother in Amah! and the Night Visitors, Octavia in Coronation of Poppea, eodor in Boris Gudunov and the title role of Massenet's Cendrillon. The Seattle Times said of her formance as Cendrillon, "Sarah Mattox was both affecting and effective in the title role, with a polished stylish performance," As guest artist with the Seattle Symphony she has sung Aaron Copeland's 'ght Poems of Emily Dickenson and the mezzo-soprano solos for Beethoven's Symphony No.9 d Schumann's Das Paradies und die Peri. In 2006 Ms. Mattox origina ted the role of Elizabeth in drew T. Miller's The Birth of Christ. For a more complete resume, visit her artist's page at www. ebirthofchrist.org. obert McPherson, Tenor, makes his return to the Northwest after joining the roster of The letropolitan Opera for their 2006-2007 season. After the new year, Mr. McPherson makes two portant New York debuts. He will perform the demanding role of Rodrigo in Rossini's La Donna el Lago with New York City Operat, then make his Carnegie Hall debut as rago in Rossini's Otelio ith Opera Orchestra of New York. Mr. McPherson's impressive resume includes roles such as 'ore (ll Viaggio a Reirns), Eric (Nosferau), Don Ramiro (Cenerentola), and Lindoro (L'Italiana in geri) with the Washington National Opera. The Washington Post wrote, "Robert McPherson - as mdoro, brought a clear, confident voice and a deft comic touch to the role. He navigated Rossini's daunting ryrotechnics with syle and finesse." Mr. McPherson joined the US contingent who filmed Andrew T. 1iller's The Birth of Christ for nationwide distribution and PBS airing during the Christmas Holiday son in 2007. A more complete listing of Mr. McPherson's · artist's page at www.thebirthofchrist.org. many performances can be found on ohn B. Cooper, Baritone, features a repertoire in a wide range of styles has given him a eputation as a dynamic and versatile artist. One of his true passions is the opera stage. He started · opera career as a resident artist at Portland Opera, going on to perform in main stage productions. me of his favorites include such roles as Marcello in La Boheme, Danilo in The Merry Widow, n Giovanni in Don Giovanni, The Father in Hansen and Gretel, Valentine in Faust, Frank in .e Fledermaus and Figaro in The Barber of Seville. Mr. Cooper has also performed extensively musical theater including shows at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. A Northwest favorite, he has g the National Anthem at more than fifty Seattle Mariners games over the last four years. Mr. ooper joined the US contingent who filmed Andrew T. Miller's The Birth of Christ for nationwide '. tribution and PBS airing during the Christmas Holiday Season in 2007. A more complete listing of · accomplishments can be found on his artist's page at www.thebirthofchrist.org. Soloists not pictured: Baritone, Daniel Oakden; Tenor II,James Walters; and Narrator Vick Hansen /I ThE biRth of chRist" A Sacred Christmas Cantata Composed and Directed by Andrew T. Miller U13R€ttO Prologue lOne Blessed Night One blessed night, a star shone bright; A Symbol of loves' pure light. Come from on high to stable low, So that all the world might know It came for them. Gloria, Gloria sing this blessed mom. Gloria, Christ the Lord is born. Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, sing Gloria. One blessed night so long ago Came into our lives the prophecy foretold. The promise made of old had finally come to pass. The Savior of the world had come at last. A light for all the world to see, That would save a sinner like me. Then heaven and earth sang glories of praise, And with one voice we still sing today! The Annunciation of John Standing within the sanctuary of our God Do I offer this humble prayer. And I hope, and I pray, that my people find a way, and they heed the Lord - for He will answer our plea. Habein Yakir Ii Ephraim Im yeled sha ashuirn Ki mida dabri bo zachar ezc' Renu ad? Al kain hamu rnayeye 10 Racheim Arachamenu N'um Hashem. Fear not, Zecharias, for thy prayer is heard. Thy wife, Elizabeth, shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call him John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness and many shall rejoice at his birth. For 10,he shall be great in the sight of the Lord And filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall turn to the Lord their God! He shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children The Federal Wav Chorale How can this be, this is impossible! I am old and stricken in years. This is impossible! I am Gabriel that stands in the presence of God And am sent unto thee to share with thee these tidings. But behold, thou shalt be dumb, not able to speak Until the day that these tidings shall be performed, Because thou believest not my words. The Annunciation of Christ One blessed night, a star shone bright But out in the fields the shepherds shook with fright For God had sent His angel to the earth To tell them of the Christ Child's blessed birthLove's pure Light. 8 And the disobedient to the wisdom of the just - to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. You son shall lead the way. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. And blessed art thou among women forever. Hail, thou highly favored one. Fear not, Mary, for thou has found favor with God. For behold, thou shalt conceive and bring forth a Son And shall call Him Jesus. He shall be great and be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father, David And He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever. And of His Kingdom there shall be no end. Fear not, Mary, the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, And the po~er of the Highest shall overshadow thee. And that held Babe shall be the Son of God. For with God, nothing shall be impossible! I am Your humble servant, the handmaiden of the Lord; The handmaiden of God. Be it unto me, according to Thy will. She said yes for tomorrow, yes to the sorrow Yes to the Almighty because she believed. She said yes to be holy, yes to give fully; Yes to the honor she would one day receive. Hail, Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. And blessed art thou among women forever And blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus, forever. Hail, thou highly favored one. She said yes to the promise of old that the prophets foretold How a virgin would one day conceive. She said yes and our future was sealed, we will one day be healed By the blood of her Son, we will one day know peace. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. The Visitation www.fwchorale.com Blessed Mary, blest art thou among women .-\nd blessed is the Fruit of thy womb. Blessed Mary, whence is this that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For la, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, The babe in my womb leapt for joy! .-\nd blessed is she that believed. -::bere shall be a performance of those things which were told her by the Lord. Mary's Canticle ~Iy soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. ~Iy spirit rejoices in God, my Savior. :or He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. :rom this day all generations will call me blessed. ~Iagnificat anima mea dommum. :otexultavit spiritus meus in deosalutari mea. Quia repexit humilitatem ancilae suae. :::'cceenirn ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generation. Salvation for all and has spoken through His prophets Which have been since the world began That we should be saved from our enemies. And from the hand of all that hate us. Blessed be the Lord to perform His mercy He promised to our fathers. Blessed be the Lord to remember His covenant, The oath which He swore to our father Abraham. That He would deliver us out of the hands of our enemies That we\might serve Him without fear In holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives! My child shall be the prophet of the Lord Going before Him to prepare His way Giving knowledge of salvation by remission of their sins. Through His tender mercy, God has visited us. My son shall share the light to they that sit in darkness In the shadow of dearth Guiding our feet in the way of peace. The Birth of Christ He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm .-\nd has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones .-\nd has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things .-\nd the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel For He has remembered His promise of mercy. The promise He made to our fathers, To Abraham, and His children forever. For He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me .-\nd Holy is His Name. The Birth of John Rejoice Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! The Lord has taken away my reproach among men .-\nd shown me great mercy. :his babe in my arms shall prepare ye the way Of the Lord God Almighty. Rejoice, rejoice, yes rejoice in the Lord And the Spirit of God for He has shown mercy. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice all ye lands Rejoice in the Spirit of God. Zecharias' Canticle Blessed be the Lord God of Israel For He has visited and redeemed His people. Blessed be the Lord Who hath raised a horn of Sleep, oh Babe, Babe of prophecy The world has surely needed You. Sleep, oh Babe, Babe that was foretold; The world wonders what You will be . This little tiny Child, He is my son . This small and helpless Babe, He is the One Sent from the throneroom of God, to me, for us. Habein Yakir li, my dearest son. I know He is the One, but first He is my son. Is this the One we seek? Prophet, Lord, or Deity. Worship Him as He sleeps? Could this be Him? He is so meek. Messiah should gather His people, Rule them as their Sovereign and King. A descendent of David, to bring us back to the Law A Ruler of rulers, peace He will bring for all. Is this the One we seek? Prophet, Lord, or Deity? Could this Child be the One, of lowly parents, Their infant son? He should be great to rule the nation of Israel! He should be strong to bring us back to the Law! He should stand firm, a proud descendent of David! He should be mighty to bring peace for us all! Is this the One? Could it be the One? He's just a child so meek and mild. Is this the one? Could it be the One? Is this the One? Sleep, sleep little Babe, sleep for now For one day Your sorrow will be their relief. On the road You must travel, You will know such grief. Despised, and rejected by those You came to save But Your time has not yet come. The Federal Way Chorale Gratefully Acknowledges: Our Supporters: This little tiny Child, He is our son. This small and helpless Babe,He is the One Sent from the throneroom of God to us, for all. Sleep,oh Babe,sleep my precious son. The world wonders what You will be. A Shepherd's Song On this night, glorious night We have seen marvels and wonders from heaven. And on this night, glorious night Christ the Savior is born in a stable. We've heard the message of God born to man. We go to worship, Messiah has come! Why now? Why us? We are shepherds, simple, lowly, Watching our flocksby night. When we saw the angel, we were terrified! What had we done to anger our God? But the angel said: "Fear not, for on this night Shines a star over Bethlehembright. The King of kings is born this night for you!" Founders I $1,000 or More: King County 4 Culture, City of Federal Way Arts Commission Benefactors I $500 to $1,000: Wal Mart, Al McEachern (Qwest Employee Volunteerism Matching Time Program, Jan and Tom Crews Sustainers I $250 to $500: Tom Vander Ark (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Employee Matching Gift Program), Hardin Nelson, Inc. Sponsors I $100 to $250: Kristin Walter (Safeco), Ron & Carolyn Perrone, Joan Tabrum, Ellie Liebeck, Howard & Karen Burd, Ed & Lorel Altizer, Gale Britten, Dot Weissman, Cindy Piennett, Jim Burbidge, Anonymous (3) Friends I Up to $100: Elizabeth Gregory, Bonnie Barthel, Ann Sacquitine, Sue Seabaugh, Andrew T. 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The Federal Way Chorale offers a $1,000 Scholarship qualifying graduating seniors. Every year, the Chorale offers this Scholarship to help a local high school student -,-ho wishes to study music at the college level. Applicants must be graduating high school senior from Federal Wa or the surrounding area who is planning to major or minor in musical studies. Applications should be received annually by March 31st of the student's senior year. More details are available online at www.fwchorale.com. _0 Previous Federal Way Chorale Scholarship Winners: 2004 Kayla Carbon, CWU I 2003 Haley Moore, CWU I 2002 Anne Young, WWU 2001 Kristi Gibson, LBC I 2000 Lindsey O'Neal, UPS and Carly Seabaugh, PLU I 1997 Matthew Carey Support the Federal Way Chorale Scholarship Program Purchase a raffle ticket today - Just $1 Each or 6 for $5! The Federal Way Chorale Gratefully Acknowledges Our December 2006 Raffle Item Donors: Saturday, December 9 Indochine, (Gift Certificate) Brady Nelson/State Farm Insurance Centerstage (2 Tickets) "Absurd Person Singular" Dot Weissman Outback Steak House (Gift Certificate), Patty Day Paramount (2 Tickets) "25th Anniversary of the Putnam County Spelling Bee", Seattle Theatre Group/Victoria Wimer Sunday, December 10 Indochine, (Gift Certificate) Brady Nelson/State Farm Insurance Ladies Gift Basket, Joyce Trantina Salty's (Brunch for 2), Terianne Broyles, Manager, Salty's Paramount (2 Tickets) "New Orleans' Preservation Hall Jazz Band", Seattle Theatre Group /Victoria Wimer Tuesday, December 12 Santa's $100 Metropolitan Market Surprise! Centerstage (2 Tickets) "Absurd Person Singular", Dot Weissman Outback Steak House (Gift Certificate), Jani Borchers Salon Gift Basket, Salon Services & Supplies, Inc., Sydney Berry & George Learned, Owners 2006-2007 Federal Way Chorale Board of Directors Jim Burbidge, President Ann Hardwicke, Vice President Karen Brugato, Treasurer Phil Wamba, Secretary Jani Borchers Karen Burd Patty Day John Emlen; Brenda Froelich Gail Kouame Carolyn Perrone Pat Poyneer Dot Weissman , STAC It. KANDA D.D.S. F+\MILY PRflJrn11V(; OCNTlSTRY e.~tom.d'l a.MJ.n.e ,j.mJ'Col.d.etrtJ dfotu:l. 8hJ1". _.~crm/~ ~!>@~dtUa..CDm. f'1uJ1lA /I 1.53-946-5079 c.e11/I f06-89()'681.9 Program and design services donated by Elizabeth Brown Be InPulse Marketing & Design Scott Bradshaw 6523 S 251stStreet Kent, WA 98032 (253) 924-6469 Office (252) 799-6385 Cell [email protected] Chris Saunders Busine s Consultant 253 . 820 . 6538 cI 07J4(!!gmail.com Successful Bu iness Solutions 5323 97'" Ave Ct W www.tacomaconcertband.org University Place. WA 98467 14 The Federal Wa Chorale www.lwchorale.com Today's Performance of The Birth of Christ would not have been possible without the contributions of the following: For more information, e-mail Director Doug Skelly at [email protected] or call (253) 841-0274. FEDERAL WAY The Federal Way Coalition of the Performing Arts (FWCPA) was organized in 1989 to promote and raise funds toward a 1,000-seat performing arts center in Federal Way. Two representatives from each performing arts group in Federal Way serve on the Board of Directors. They can be contacted for more information about individual groups or the FWCPA. The FWCPA is a registered, non-profit 50l(c)3 organization, and contributions are tax deductible. For more information about the FWCPA, contact us as at 253-838-8947, 253-839-4389 or 253-241-3384 write: FWCPA, P.O. Box 24753, Federal Way, WA 98093-1753 Sourh SOUNd Sound Classical Choir is a part of the Valley ArtS Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for the performing arts. CUSSiCAl Choi'R May 5, 2007 at 7:00 PM Milton Beautiful Savior Lutheran Doug Skelly and Ellen Malesis founded the South Sound Classical Choir on January 2, 2003. The choir rapidly grew to 40 members the May 6, 2007 at 3:00 PM Mason United Methodist first year. It presently has 60 members and performs six to eight times a year. May 12, 2007 at 7:00 PM Puyallup First Baptist c:p ~ COALITION ~~ The South Concert Chair, Ann Hardwicke Refreshments, Patti Miller Ticket Chair, Gail Kouame Roster & Communications, Rachel Coates Raffle, Pat Day Concert Attire, Kathy Epperson Venue, St. Luke's Lutheran Church Risers, John Emlen Rehearsal Venue, Federal Way United Methodist Church Orchestra Coordination, Michelle Nelson Program and Promotional Materials, Elizabeth Brown, Be InPulse Marketing F "" ~~\ OF THE !ff:rf' PERFORMING ARTS Special Thanks! The Federal Way Chorale is a proud member of The Federal Way Coalition of the Performing Arts (FWCPA) www.stageaction.com wv\'w.h\choralc.com The Federal Wav Chorale l:=i You are a special person. With the stories you have lived to tell, the next chapter should be as exciting. We invite you to experience living surrounded by friends and family in a unique and charming place called home. Discover life at Daystar and Village Green retirement communities and begin your new story today. [!] ~~XE?X{}1\ • ~ VILLAGE GREEN Retirement Campus Toll-Free (877) 495-7053 Toll-Free (888) 6684 2615 SW Barton Street in West Seattle 35419 First Avenue South in Federal Way www.VillageGreenRetirement.com www.DaystarSeattle.com The Federal WdV Chorale www.fwchorale.com