Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 1:30 PM
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium at Benaroya Hall

Seattle Children’s Chorus presented our 20th Anniversary Gala performance:
Songs of Hope – A Bright Future!

This past season, the Seattle Children’s Chorus presented the glorious sounds of 200 young voices who gathered to celebrate the organization’s 20th Anniversary. All four choir levels, along with vocal soloists and guest instrumentalists Brass Reflections, premiered exquisite new choral pieces composed and arranged for treble and youth voices. The choirs  featured a commissioned work by nationally recognized composer, Stephen Paulus who attended the performance. The performance also included new arrangements  by local composers Richard Nance, head of choral department at PLU; Karen P. Thomas, artistic director of Seattle Pro Musica; local composer, Alicia Lewis; and SCC alum, Rebecca Kreutz who were also in attendence. The organization congratulates founder and artistic director, Kris Mason for a fabulous 20 years.

Commissioned works by Stephen Paulus and Richard Nance

Choirs performing: Brio, Intermezzo, Arioso, Camerata, & SCC Alumni

Works to be performed:
Stephen Paulus: When In Our Music God Is Glorified, Pilgrims’ Hymn, Help Us This Day (Commissioned work)
Z. Randall Stroope: The Conversion of Saul, Psalm 23
Craig Hella Johnson: Requiem
Moses Hogan: Elijah Rock
Jacques Offenbach: Neighbors’ Chorus
Susan Brumfield: No Time
Karl Jenkins: Kayama
David Childs: Weep No More
James Mulholland: Think On Me
Cristi Miller: The Duel
John Rutter: The Lord Bless You And Keep You
L.J. White: A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester
Franz Schubert: Die Forelle, Op. 32 (The Trout)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sensucht nach dem Frulinge (Longing for Spring)
Jean Baptiste Lully: Alleluia! Sing for Joy!

NORTHWEST COMPOSERS:
Richard Nance: I Want Jesus To Walk With Me (Commissioned work)
Karen Thomas: I couldn’t hear nobody pray
Jonathan Quick: Loch Lomond
Rebecca Kreutz: How Can I Keep From Singing
Alicia Lewis: All Through the Night, Celtic Winds