Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra: A Very Merry Whidbey Christmas & Sing-Along 'Messiah'

• Rain Shadow Brass
• Liz Hendricks, soprano
• Eva Nelson, alto
• Karl Olsen, bass
• Christina Atteberry, voice
• The Shifty Singers

Giovanni Gabrieli — Canzon in echo duodecimi toni a 10, Ch. 180
George Frideric Handel — Messiah, HWV 56 (excerpts)
Bob Lowden / Various — A Most Wonderful Christmas
Mel Torme / Robert Wells — The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Audrey Snyder / Various — A Holiday Sing-Along (arr. John Moss)
Leroy Anderson — Sleigh Ride

Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra, under music director Anna Edwards, invites you to warm up your vocal cords for a festive and fun concert of holiday tunes including a sing-along of G.F. Handel's Messiah.

Audience members will be invited to sit in specially designated sections arranged by voice range and participate in singing the chorus sections of the Messiah. One need not sing to attend as enthusiastic listeners are needed as well and general seating will be available. Please bring a vocal score if you own one, a limited number of scores will be available for rental on a first-come, first-serve basis. Soloists include Liz Hendricks, Eva Nelson, and Karl Olsen.

The Rain Shadow Brass, a local group of professional and student musicians from Whidbey, will begin the program with music of Giovanni Gabrieli. Special guests also include the ever lovable The Shifty Sailors and the sensational vocalist Christina "The Singer Tina" Atteberry bringing us festive tunes of the Holidays.

Pre-concert ticket sales with cash or check at Click Music in Oak Harbor, bayleaf in Coupeville and Blue Sound Music and Moonraker Books in Langley. Cash/Checks/Credit Cards accepted at the event.

About Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island

Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra formed as an expansion of the Saratoga Chamber Players founded by Whidbey Island's legendary violinist and arts supporter, Michael Nutt. Previously known as Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, the name is derived from the beautiful Saratoga Passage that flanks the east side of Whidbey Island and the stand of trees known as the Saratoga Woods. In 2007, Legh W. Burns, Music Director Emeritus, began a regular concert series performing throughout the island for Whidbey audiences. Dr. Anna Edwards has led the orchestra as Music Director since 2015, and has brought national attention to the ensemble for its innovative programming championing women, BIPOC and underrepresented composers and hosting the highly esteemed Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute held each summer.

TEL: (360) 929-3045

http://www.sowhidbey.com

About Karl Olsen, bass

https://brothersfour.com/About/karlolsen

About The Shifty Singers

http://shiftysailors.net/