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1 The Season 4 Concert An Evening of Psalms May 2 Administration Auditorium, UI, Moscow at 7:30 pm May 4 St. Boniface Catholic Church, Uniontown at 6:00 pm Premier Alpacas of the Palouse Ranch & Guest Home Uniontown WA B & B accommodations Farm tours Selling alpacas & items made of their cashmere soft fleece More This Weekend! u Backstage with the Chorale Wine & Cheese Tasting, and Song Hosted by the Palouse Chapter Enological Society Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm St. James Episcopal Church, 1410 NE Stadium Way, Pullman Creason, Moore & Dokken, PLLC Theodore O. Creason David E. Dokken Attorneys at Law cmd@cmd-law.com 1219 Idaho Street, Lewiston Sings Concert The Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale Back to Broadway Sponsored by Dene and Gordon Thomas Advertising Strategy Steve Teare Graphic Designer steve@betterbrochure.com Memorable Events Debbi & Randi Repp Pennington Road cell St. John, WA memevent@stjohncable.com Friday, February 28 7:30 pm Lewiston, Idaho Saturday, March 1 7:30 pm Moscow, Idaho

2 Program Notes This evening s concert is a compilation of operetta and musical theatre selections, designed to introduce the audience to exciting music from these genres while highlighting some of the talented solo singers within the chorale. The opening two selections are representative of the nearly one hundred light opera works written by Jacques Offenbach in Paris in the later 1800s. Although the operetta La jolie Parfumeuse is rarely performed, Neighbors Chorus, originally written in French, has become a favorite in choral literature. Les Contes d Hoffmann is one of Offenbach s most well known works. Belle Nuit is a lovely duet from this opera, which has been arranged for a women s chorus. The scene takes place along the Grand Canal in Venice and the singers expound upon the beautiful night, oh night of love. The popularity of Offenbach s light and frothy operettas inspired other composers to develop this art form. In Vienna, Johann Strauss was encouraged to develop operetta with a Viennese flavor. Often known as The Waltz King, Strauss included a lot of dance elements into the form, along with a hedonistic flair. His most famous operetta, Die Fledermaus, was composed in After many hilarious plot twists, all of the misunderstandings are blamed on the champagne and everyone is forgiven for their brief infidelities. An evening of operetta would not be complete without at least one selection by the great English team of W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. Composing at the same time as Offenbach and Strauss, they wrote fifteen operettas together, each one as brilliantly witty as the next. An Irish-American composer, Victor Herbert arrived in New York in 1886 with his wife, Theresa. While she sang at the Metropolitan Opera, Herbert played cello in the orchestra. His reputation developed, however, as a highly successful composer of many tuneful and charming operettas. Some of his music was made popular through film adaptations of his works, such as Naughty Marietta with Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy. The second half of the concert highlights three of the most important figures in musical theatre today. Andrew Lloyd Webber has written such incredible awardwinning shows as Cats, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Starlight Express, Song and Dance, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera. The song Masquerade fills the stage with a pageantry of cast members in colorful costumes and masks, allowing the Phantom to blend in with the crowd and create terror. Unexpected Song is a beautiful ballad from Song and Dance, which was originally sung by Bernadette Peters in the Broadway production. Stephen Flaherty, composer of Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On This Island, and Seussical, received three Tony Awards in 1998 for his musical based on E.L Doctorow s powerful novel, Ragtime. The show weaves the stories of three families and their experiences in America at the turn of the century. One family is from the affluent society of New Rochelle, while the Decagon Devices, Inc. We measure the World! The arts are part of our community and our lives. Decagon is pleased to support the Chorale during it s third season. We wish you success in all your performances. Charles A. Brown Attorney at Law Main Street Lewiston, Idaho DECAGON DEVICES, INC. Pullman, Washington USA South Grand Avenue Pullman, WA Open 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Daily Open Weekdays 10-5:30 pm Saturdays 11-5:00 pm 227 E Main Street, Pullman, WA

3 Stretch Your Music Budget Buy Music Online! x Over 100,000 titles on our website x Access to 200+ other publishers x Discount Pricing x Custom Arranging Your Online Music Source for the 21st Century other two stories include a Harlem jazz pianist, his wife with their newborn son, and a Jewish immigrant with his daughter. Using music from these different cultures, Flaherty beautifully illustrates the contradictions evident in that time, while pointing to the timeless nature of those struggles. One of the leading forces in contemporary musical theatre is Stephen Sondheim. His long list of successes on Broadway includes Sweeney Todd,, Passion, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Follies, A Funny Program Notes Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Sunday in the Park with George. It would be impossible to describe the innovative and artistically creative plot lines for each of the shows represented in tonight s concert. It is our hope that you will find within this choral celebration, as with the entire evening s selections, something that moves you to further investigate the wonderful world of operetta and musical theatre. Julie Anne Wieck Backstage at the Chorale Helping you build the Future Your full service Lumber & Building Material Center Dimension Lumber Treated Lumber Check out our prices... you ll be surprised! Plasterboard Insulation Paneling Windows Doors Paint Tools Hardware Trusses and lots more Cannon s Building materials 1818 G Street, Lewiston, Locally Owned Friendly Service! FREE Valley Delivery CCCCC Neighbor s Chorus La jolie Parfumeuse Belle Nuit Les Contes d Hoffmann Selections from Die Fledermaus Women s Chorus I. Invitation to a Party II. The Farewell: Chamber Choir Mary Macey, Soprano Karen Weathermon, Mezzo Soprano & Bill Dugger, Tenor III. The Party of the Year IV. A Toast Gary Bingham, Tenor Dance a Cachuca The Gondoliers Jacques Offenbach Johann Strauss W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

4 A Kiss in the Dark Orange Blossoms Back to Broadway Chamber Choir Jill Price, Soprano I Want What I Want/Tramp, Tramp, Tramp Mlle. Modiste Men s Chorus John Jordan, Baritone Gordon Thomas, Baritone Italian Street Song Naughty Marietta Masquerade Phantom of the Opera Janet Parsons, Soprano Intermission Victor Herbert Andrew Lloyd Webber Aitken, Schauble, Patrick, Neill & Ruff Attorneys at Law 165 NE Kamiaken, Suite 210 Pullman, Washington Supporting the Arts Brused Books buy sell trade hardbacks - paperbacks science to science fiction literature to psychology 235 E. Main Pullman, WA Monday - Friday 11-6 Saturday Good Luck Tonight, Chorale! McDonald s of Pullman 1620 S Grand Avenue, Pullman 400 NE Stadium Way, Pullman Unexpected Song Song and Dance Cheryl Blackburn, Mezzo Soprano Anita Moore, Mezzo Soprano & Marlene Michael, Soprano Medley from Ragtime Ragtime, New Music, Till We Reach That Day, Wheels of a Dream, Our Children, Make Them Hear You, and Success Janice O Toole, Soprano Steve Swannack, Baritone Stephen Flaherty Creating memories our Specialty Please help us reduce our printing costs and recycle your program in the box by the door at the end of the evening. 234 E Main Street, P.O. Box 218, Pullman, WA

5 East 400 Main Street, Pullman, WA (509) Fax (509) A Mens & Womens Clothing Store ARCHITECTURAL & INDUSTRIAL COATINGS Authorized Distributor Maintenance Finishes Julie Caudillo 1205-B East 6th (at 6th & Blaine) West Pullman Road Moscow, ID Fax Janet Young Moscow, Idaho Back to Broadway Sondheim! A Choral Celebration Part I Comedy Tonight A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Chris Wang, Baritone, Bill Dugger, Tenor Miles Dresser, Bass Into the Woods Into The Woods Janice Willard, Soprano Putting It Together Sunday in the Park with George Part II: Chamber Choir Not While I m Around Sweeney Todd Losing My Mind Follies Send in the Clowns A Little Night Music Part III Dave Spencer, Baritone John Haugen, Tenor Marilyn Bingham, Soprano Jill Price, Soprano & Mary Flores, Mezzo Soprano The Little Things You Do Together Nance Ceccarelli, Soprano Being Alive Glenn Petersen, Tenor Hilary Rose, Mezzo Soprano Janet Brandt, Mezzo Soprano Helen Lombard, Soprano Ryan Johnson, Baritone Stephen Sondheim

6 Dr..Julie Anne Wieck, Conductor A native of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Julie Anne Wieck is an Associate Professor of Music at Washington State University. She teaches studio voice, diction, opera workshop and vocal literature. Before coming to WSU in the fall of 1996, she taught at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. Dr. Wieck received her Bachelors in Music Education at University of South Dakota- Vermillion. After teaching public school for two years, she attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she received a Master of Music degree and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance. She has studied voice with Sylvia Plyler at University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Donna Harler-Smith at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Sharon Papian at University of South Dakota-Vermillion. On the stage, Ms. Wieck has performed leading roles in Purcell s Dido and Aeneas, Verdi s Falstaff, Menotti s The Telephone and Amahl and the Night Visitors, Weill s Street Scene, Herbert s Naughty Marietta, Floyd s Susannah, Strauss s Die Fledermaus and Rodgers and Hammerstein s Carousel. She has also appeared as a soloist with several orchestras, in Bach s B Minor Mass, Mendelssohn s Midsummer Night s Dream, Gershwin s Porgy and Bess, and various operatic arias. Since coming to WSU, she has performed with the Washington Idaho Symphony and Chorale as the soprano soloist in Poulenc s Gloria, Verdi s Requiem and Bizet s Carmen. In April she will be singing Tchaikovsky s Letter Scene from Eugene Onegin with the Washington Idaho Symphony. As director of the WSU Opera Workshop program, Dr. Wieck has presented full productions of Carlisle Floyd s Susannah, Mozart s The Marriage of Figaro, and Strauss s Die Fledermaus. Dr. Wieck has also directed WSU productions of Tintypes, The Secret Garden, and this past summer s She Loves Me. Currently she is preparing Sondheim s Into the Woods for Mom s Weekend at WSU. Besides her experience conducting in the public schools, Dr. Wieck has held several church choir positions, as well Assistant Conductor of the Evansville Symphony Chorus. Ms. Wieck is an active recitalist and adjudicator throughout the region and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and Music Educators National Conference. Gayla Lamb Owner Hill s Valley Floral and gifts Fresh, Fragrant, and Always Her Favorite Main Street Lewiston, Idaho Chevron Coleman Oil We are proud to support the arts in our community Dyna Mart Stores Fueling Our Community

7 The Wild Ivy We ll make your gift giving easy this year. Remember It s all in the details. Open Daily Fine Gifts, Bath, Jewelry, home and garden Monday Saturday 10-6 Sunday SE Bishop Blvd Pullman, Washington Tupperware for Home for Health for Life custom kitchens bridal showers microwave classes fund raisers classic parties CACTUS COMPUTER We Make Computing Affordable S Main Street, Moscow, ID (208) Helen Lombard Senior Executive Manager helenannel@aol.com BUCER S (boot zers) Coffeehouse Pub 201 South Main, Moscow, Idaho Sopranos Kathy Anderson Nancy Beebe Marilyn Bingham Tecla Blood Nance Ceccarelli Beth Day Heather Dixon Meredyth Goodwin Monique C. Lillard Helen Lombard Mary Macey Marlene Michael Janet Mount Heather Nelson Sharon Nitz Ann Norton Janice O Toole Janet Parsons Jill Price Barbara Rose Jennifer Scovell Zuma Lee Staba Janice Willard Chamber Choir The Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale Altos Alice Barbut Cheryl Blackburn Susan Bohm Donna Brandmeyer Janet Brandt Debbie Brudie Elinor Butcher Judy Campbell Jennifer Coleman Mimi Dimitrovska Mary Donohoe June Douglas Miriam Edlefsen Jennifer Eldridge Shirley Engerbretson Mary Flores Judie Hanley Jana Joyce Jan Keller Sue Keller Amanda Luell Laura McMichael Anita Moore Jan Patrick Laura Rankin Hilary Rose Ruth Vanderwall Karen Weathermon New Member Auditions, March 3, 2003 If you are interested in singing with the Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale, please contact Janice O Toole or otoole3@inlandnet.com for more information and audition times. Tenors Leo Ames Erol Barbut Gary Bingham Kevin Brackney Tom Brandt Patrick Douglas Bill Dugger John Haugen George LaBar Glenn Petersen Christopher Robinson Don Willows Board of Directors Gordon Thomas Chorale President Janice O Toole Chorale Vice-President Janet Brandt, Chorale Treasurer Shirley Engerbretson Chorale Secretary Gordon Lamb, Lamb & Co., Pullman Kirk McMichael, Chorale Member-at-Large Gary Peterson, Law Office of Duncan Palmatier Rosemary Waldrop, Private Voice, Pullman Horace Young, WSU Faculty, Pullman Conductor Dr. Julie Anne Wieck Accompanist Caroline Germain House Manager Shelly Houghtaling Basses Allen Alstad Walter Asbe Miles Dresser Ryan Johnson John Jordan Kirk McMichael Rich Miller Jim Mueller Gary Peterson Jim Reece David Spencer Steve Swannack Gordon Thomas Dean Vanderwall Christopher Wang Gary Williams Chorale Leadership Tom Brandt Tenor Section Leader Judy Campbell Alto Section Leader Jan Keller Advertising Helen Lombard Advertising Manager Heather Nelson Box Office Manager Ann Norton Chorale Librarian Laura McMichael Front Door Manager Jill Price Marketing Director Soprano Section Leader David Spencer Bass Section Leader Steve Swannack Riser Crew Coordinator Marketing Intern HeatherEbba Maib

8 Sponsors, $ Decagon Devices, Inc. Paul H. Knopf Family Memorial Edmund A. & Mary Schweitzer Dene & Gordon Thomas Benefactors, $500-$1499 Rosemary & Barney Waldrop Gary Peterson David & Kathy Spencer Patrons, $100-$499 Aitken, Schauble, Patrick, Neill & Ruff, Attorneys at Law Edward & Margery Bennett Frank & Jeanette Burford Judy Campbell Cannon Lumber Nance Ceccarelli & Paul McCawley Ted & Marsha Creason City of Moscow Coleman Oil, Chevron DynaMarts David & Susan Dokken Roger & Esther Spencer Keith & Mary Stormo Wild Ivy Acknowledgments Friends, $25-$99 Kurtzi K. Anderson Erol & Alice Barbut Bennett & Associates BookPeople of Moscow Charles A. Brown, Attorney at Law Brused Books Bucer s Coffeehouse Pub Cactus Computer City northamerican Van Lines Fred & Fran Devlin, j&h Printing Eastside Marketplace Shirley & David Engerbretson Shaun Freuden Helen Lombard, Tupperware Kirstin Malm Janice & Robert Miller Nelson Accounting John H. Norton, Attorney Bob & Jan Patrick Merton & Joan Pubols Premier Alpacas of the Palouse Rancho Viejo, Pullman Jim Reece & Pat Hine St. John Hardware & Implement Saunders Interiors Wild Women Traders Ralph & Valerie Yount The Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale needs your support! We are a self-sustaining nonprofit organization and your contribution is tax-deductible. If you are interested in learning more about us, please contact us at: IWCC, P.O. Box 8112, Moscow, ID Supporters We would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their support, contributions, and assistance. Our Families Our Season Ticket holders Doug Adams American West Bank, Colton & Uniontown Eleanor Asbe Bev and Aldie Atwood Auditorium Chamber Music Series Susan Bohm John T. Brewer Eleanor Butcher Churchyard Inn Bed & Breakfast Columbia Paint & Coatings Craig Cumberland Curves for Women Design West Architects Mary Donohoe Door Into Summer Design June Douglas Palouse Enological Society Albert & Ellen Eng, McDonald s of Pullman First United Methodist Church, Lewiston Fuch s Hair, Etcetera Hill s Valley Floral & Gifts Acknowledgments Jan Keller Ken Vogel Clothing Ann Kennaly Joan LaBar Latah Arts Commission Lewis Clark State College Mary Macey Don & Marianne Matteson Kathy McIntosh Kirk & Laura McMichael Brian McQueen Marlene Michaels Neill s Flowers & Gifts Diane Norton Robert & Marsha Olsen The Owl Southway Pharmacy Mimi, Jay, Max & Marie Pengilly Pullman Memorial Hospital Hilary Rose St. Boniface Church, Uniontown Safeway, Pullman Zuma Lee Staba Gerri Saylor, Idaho Repertory Theatre E. D. Sherman & Louise Regelin Simpson United Methodist Church, Pullman Steve Teare, Better Brochure David Willard Palouse Chapter Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest March 29 Wines of Piedmont & Annual Meeting