Come to sing or come to listen… Monday, December 23, 2013 – 7PM Washington Center for the Performing Arts Free Admission * Shirmer scores for purchase Donations are gladly accepted
Featuring ~
SOGO Music Director and Conductor: John Welsh Guest Conductor: Claudia Simpson-Jones
Participating Groups: Olympia Chamber Orchestra Anna’s Bay Chorale
Community Musicians
BRASS CHOIR HOLIDAY SHOW SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2 & 7 p.m.
First Christian Church – 701 Franklin St SE, downtown Olympia
Reserve tickets at 360-352-1438 (credit cards accepted)
Adult/Senior $10, Student $5, Family $25 (2 adults with 2 or more children)
Sponsored by: Salon Salon and Tumwater Eye Center & VUE
SOGO HO HO Victorian Holiday Show with the Conservatory Brass Choir under the direction of Greg Allison and Liz Ward. The 15-member ensemble presents Joy Song, a Victorian singing ensemble dressed in full garb, the ever-popular Dame Ima Ditts, and many of the same quirky special guests that make the show anything but mundane!
Program Highlights ~ Good King Wenceslas, O Holy Night, Ding Dong Merrily, The First Noel, Carol of the Bells, Holly and the Ivy, Christmas Sing-Along
Watch a scene from a past show with our favorite frog hosting…
The Little Pernambuco Tree, by Robert Ray and illustrated by children
Seven years ago, local violin shop owner Robert Ray gifted SOGO with a story about a little pernambuco tree growing up in the forests of Brazil. This children’s story was put to music by Mark Thome, a local composer. The Little Pernambuco Tree was debuted March 4, 2007 with the Academy Orchestra performing, Greg Allison conducting and then, Secretary of State, Sam Reed narrating.
During the spring of 2010 local students were asked to illustrate the Little Pernambuco Tree story. Many wonderful illustrations were entered. The Student Board of SOGO judged the entries and chose finalists.
