George Shangrow Memorial Concert Held At Benaroya Hall 11/14

To honor the life and musical legacy of George Shangrow, Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers (OSSCS), will join together well-known local vocal and instrumental soloists closely associated with Mr. Shangrow and his ensembles to perform some of Mr. Shangrow's favorite works. Roupen Shakarian conducts this evening of great music that exemplifies and celebrates George's wide-ranging interests and areas of expertise. Together we will celebrate the life of the man who was friend, mentor and colleague. The program includes the works of Handel, Haydn, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Beyer, Sams and Kechley. Concert soloists include Catherine Haight, Jessica Robins-Milanese, Eleanor Stallcop-Horox, sopranos; Kathryn Weld, Melissa Plagemann mezzo-sopranos; Stephen Wall, tenor; Charles Robert Stephens, Brian Box, baritones; Jeffrey Cohan, flute; Mark Salman, Judith Cohen, piano. This concert is FREE and open to the public. No tickets are necessary, and it's festival seating. For more information please call 206-682-5208, or visit www.osscs.org

Continuing founder George Shangrow's tradition, OSSCS presents Handel's Messiah Sunday, December 5th 3pm at First Free Methodist Chruch in Queen Anne. Conductor Zon Eastes, performed the piece with OSSCS in 2007 and shares in Maestro Shangrow's dramatic sense of the work. He will maintain Maestro Shangrow's concept of the work and this production highlights Handel's talent as a composer for the theater and his desire to present the story of the life of Christ with the highest musically dramatic sensibility. OSSCS's performances of Messiah, beloved by Seattle audiences, present the work in a complete performance of the original 1742 Dublin version, using the original instrumentation. The drama Handel intended is richly realized in this gripping story full of import and meaning.

Tickets to Handel's Messiah are$20 for adults; $18 for seniors; $10 for students and Youth age 7-17 receive one free ticket with each paid ticket. They are available through Brown Paper Tickets by phone at 1-800-838-3006, online at www.brownpapertickets.com and www.osscs.org. Free parking is available at First Free Methodist Church. For more information please call 206-682-5208, or visit our website at www.osscs.org.

Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers (OSSCS) is made up of a 60-member semi-professional orchestra and a 45-voice chorus. Membership is by audition and includes professional musicians, music teachers, and highly skilled amateurs who came together to work together under the direction of George Shangrow. During its 40-year history OSSCS has made an extensive tour of the orchestral and choral literature and has sought to promote area musicians, world-recognized soloists and new music by Northwest composers. They have attained special recognition for their interpretations of the music of Handel and Bach and have introduced rarely heard choral masterpieces to Seattle audiences such as Handel's Israel in Egypt, Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers, and Haydn's The Seasons. Praised by critics for their vibrant sound and spirited, disciplined singing, the Seattle Chamber Singers also delight in performing classics such as Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and Brahms' German Requiem. In the wake of George Shangrow's unexpected and tragic death on July 31, 2010, OSSCS enters their 41st season with a sensitive eye toward keeping George Shangrow's musical beliefs alive and vibrant.

 

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