Bel Canto Performance History

Date Repertoire Soloists and Supporting Organizations 1st Season 12-04-1982 G. F. Handel: Messiah Jean Gothold, Pat Reed, Pauline Kennedy. Christine Nelson, Russ Litchfield, Chuck Hernandez, Bill Walker, Paul Hanzelka, Joe Price

02-20-1983 F. J. Haydn: Harmonie Messe Jean Gothold, Pat Reed, Christine Nelson, Chuck Hernandez, Joe Sundstrom, Rio Hondo Symphony

03-05-1983 J. S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden; Jean Gothold, Pat Reed, Christine Nelson, , Bill Ein’ feste Burg Walker, Joe Sundstrom, Rod Gilfry

06-01-1983 Gilbert & Sullivan Jean Gothold, Debbie Accosta, Eddie Moore, Diana Sundstrom, Marcia Biang, Anne Herman, Sue Moore, PDQ Bach: The Seasonings Jeff Brown, Chuck Hernandez. Joe Sundstrom, Paul Hanzelka, Larrv McKenna, Ken Orr, Garv Davis

2nd Season 10-30-1983 R. Vaughan-Williams: In Windsor Forest

12-16-1983 G. F. Handel: Messiah and carols Jean GothoId. Eddie Moore, Pat Reed, Christine Nelson, Chuck Hernandez, Joe Moore, Larry Ferguson

03-03-1984 J. S. Bach: St. John Passion Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Michael Sells, Joe Sundstrom, Bill Walker, Rod Gilfry, Ken Orr

05-19-1984 Honegger: King David Jean Gothold, Ada Groen, Chuck Hernandez, Joe Sundstrom, Bill Walker Milhaud: La Creation du Monde 3rd Season 10-13-1984 Rogers & Hammerstein Jean Gothold. Ada Groen, Eddie Moore, Bill Walker, Tanya Fries

12-09-1984 G. F. Handel: Messiah sing along Jean Gothold, Pat Reed, Christine Nelson, Ada Groen, Donna Nesheim, Bill Walker, Ken Orr, Bob Voris

12-22-1984 Vivaldi: Gloria and carols Jean Gothold, Laurie Dillon, Christine Osburn, Donna Nesheim, Marcia Biang, Loren Filbreck

03-09-1985 J. S. Bach: Ascension Oratorio; Jean Gothold, Sally Hagener, Iris Harris, Patrick Jolly, Rod GiIfry in D 05-11-1985 Mozart: Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Bin Walker, Rod Gilfry R. Vaughan-Williams: Five Mystical Songs 4th Season (Gothold in Europe 85-86) 10-26-1985 Durufle: Requiem Kathie Freeman, Daniel Schultz (Wes Reed, conductor)

12-21-1985 Britten: Ceremony of Carols and carols Joan Beaumier, Eddie Moore, Pat Reed, Christine Nelson, Marcia Siang, Bill Walker, Jeff Brown (Eric Nelson, conductor)

03-08-1986 J. S. Bach: Jesu meine Freude: Kimberly Altman, Karen Anacker, Bill Walker, Rod Magnificat in D Gilfry (Gordon Paine, conductor) 05-17-1986 Folk songs & Spirituals Peggy Sears, Christine Nelson, Thomas Randle, Hector Vasquez (Ron Kean, conductor)

5th Season 10-19-1986 English Cathedral Music Sally Hagener, Christine Nelson, Bin Walker, Jeff Brown, Bob Browning, Eric Nelson 12-06-1986 Saint-Saens: Christmas Oratorio and carols Jean Gothold, Eddie Moore, Christine Nelson, Bill Walker, Lewis Landau

03-21-1987 J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Thomas Randle, Bill Walker, Kenneth Knight, Rod Gilfry

05-17-1987 Brahms: German Requiem Jean Gothold, Rod Gilfry

6th Season 10-25-1987 Mozart/Stravinsky Jean Gothold, Eddie Moore, Christine Nelson, Bill Walker, Lewis Landau

12-05-1987 Rutter: Gloria and carols 12-13-1987 G. F. Handel: Messiah sing along Jean Gothold, Darcy Eliason, Beverly Crain, Christine Nelson, Dan Lanham, Pat Brown, Lewis Landau

03-05-1988 J. S. Bach: Wir dankett dir Gott: Meine Jean Gothold, Christine Nelson, Dan Lanham, Gordon Ramsey Seele erhebt 05-21-1988 Pops Concert WC Community Arts School Chorus, Christine Osburn, Wes Reed, Mary Hanson, Mott, Larry McKenna, Mas Nishibayashi, David Price, Stphen Gothold

7th Season 10-23-88 Great Anthems Jean Gothold, Eddie Moore, Christine Nelson, Mariana Sales, Torri Deming, Jeff Brown, Bob Browning, Bill Walker, Gordon Ramsey

12-20-88 Vivaldi: Gloria and carols Jean Gothold. Kathie Freeman

3-5-89 F.J.Haydn: Creation Jean Gothold, Thomas Randle, Ed Levy

4-22-89 J. S. Bach: Gloria in excelsis Deo; Jesu, der Janice Walker, Eddie Moore, Marcia Biang, Bill du meine Seele Walker, Gordon Ramsey

8th Season 10-22-89 Festival of American Music Brian Asawa 12-19-89 G. F. Handel: Messiah and carols Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Paul Harms, Lewis Landau 3-24-90 J. S. Bach: St John Passion Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Bruce Johnson, Bill Walker, Ed Levy, Norman Goss 6-1-90 Verdi: Requiem Maurita Phillips-Thornbough, Debbie Cree, Paul 6-2-90 Harms, Thomas Wilcox, Saddleback Chorale

9th Season 10-27/28-90 Carmina Burana Jean Gothold, Al Brightbill, Tom Enders, Rio Hondo Symphony (Dedcation of Whittier College Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts) 12-9-90 G. F. Handel: Messiah sing along Eddie Moore, Jane Moody, Christine Nelson, Pat Brown, Jeff Brown, Gordon Ramsey 12-14-90 A Cappella Christmas Concert Lisa Burnett, Jeff Brown, Pat Brown, Marcia Biang, Gordon Ramsey, Ron Cobb, Elaine Dukesherer, Eric Nelson, Jui-lin Praetorius 4-13/14-91 J. S. Bach: in b minor Maurita Phillips-Thornburgh, Kathie Freeman, Bruce Johnson 6-6/7-91 Rodgers & Hammerstein Chorale Members

10th Season 10-26/27-91 Mozart: Davide penitente; motets Maurita Phillips-Thornburgh, Jean Gothold, Al Brightbill 12-8-91 Sing-along Messiah Eddie Moore, Christine Nelson, Dan Stover, Gordon Ramsey 12-14/15-91 Respighi: Laud to the Nativity; carols Kristi Peterson, Diane Wallace, Bill Walker 3-28/29-92 German & Latin Magnificats Jean Gothold, Diane Wallace, Bruce Johnson, Kevin Bell 6-6/7-92 Brahms: Requiem & Alto Rhapsody Mary Rawcliffe, Nina Hinson, Michel Warren Bell

11th Season 10-24/25-92 A Concert of English Music Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Bruce Johnson, Michel Warren Bell 12-6-.92 Sing Along Messiah Jean Gothold, Eddie Moore, Beverly Crain, Christine Nelson, Iris Harris, Bill Walker, Gordon Ramsey 12-14/15-92 Schütz: Clristmas Oratorio & carols Mary Rawcliffe, Bruce Johnson 2-21-93 Poulenc: Gloria Jean Gothold, Rio Hondo Symphony 3-27/28-93 J. S. Bach: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland Eddie Moore, Janice Walker, Christine Nelson, Bill & Christ lag in Todesbanden Walker, Gordon Ramsey 5-15/16-93 Folk songs from America and around the Chorale Members world; A Gershwin Portrait Andrew Lloyd Webber: Sing Out!

12th Season 10-30-93 Rutter: Requiem Victoria Strong, Janice Walker, Bill Walker, Eric Martin: Ode a la Musique Nelson Hindemith: In Praise of Music:

12-5-93 Sing along Messiah Pollyanne Baxter, Iris Harris, Mike Tyler, Bob Voris

12-18/19-93 Ohrwall: The Three Kings & carols Chorale members 4-5/16-93 J. S. Bach: Komm, Jesu, Komm; Lobet den Eddie Moore, Christine Nelson, Bill Walker, Buddy Hern; Mass in G; Brandenburg #3 James

5-21-94 Gilbert & Sullivan: HMS Pinafore Opera a la Carte - Richard Sheldon, director

13th Season 10-8-94 Beethoven: Ninth Symphony First Annual Daiku, Hollywood Bowl featuring 1000 choristers from Japan and America including Chorale Bel Canto. Heiichiro Ohyama conducting the Japan America Symphony and Los Angeles Chamber . 12-11-94 Sing Along Messiah Eddie Moore, Kathy Osterkamp, Christine Nelson, Paul Stover, Gordon Ramsey 12-18-94 Vivaldi: Gloria Jean Gothold, Eugenia Hamilton, Daniel Wilson 2-95 1st Cabaret Fundraiser Chorale members. 3-5-95 Rutter: Fancies Rio Hondo Symphony 3-25-95 J. S. Bach: Mass in b minor Susan Judy, Kathie Freeman, Al Brightbill, Kenneth Knight 5-20-95 Festival of American Music: Brinetta Thomas Hudson, James Sanders God’s Trombones; Randall Thomson: Frostiana

14th Season 10-28/29-95 Sacred Music at Crossroads Chorale Members & Cantori Sine Nomine 12-10-95 Sing along Messiah Eddie Moore, Christine Nelson, Bill Walker, Mark Bistricky, Gordon Ramsey 12-17-95 Christmas carols Janice Walker, Lucy Lozano, Elaine Dukesherer, Christine Nelson, Bill Walker 2-24-96 2nd Cabaret Fundraiser Chorale members 4-21-96 Handel: Messiah Virginia Sublett, Martha Jane Weaver, Mark Goodrich, Lewis Landau 5-18-96 Gilbert & Sullivan: Pirates of Penzance Opera a la Carte - Richard Shelton, director

15th Season 10-26/27-96 Music of the Romantic Era Christine Nelson 12-14-96 Saint-Saens: Christmas Oratorio & carols Jean Gothold, Christina Purcell, Eddie Moore, Janice Walker, Christine Nelson 2-9-97 Hanson: The Lament of Beowulf Rio Hondo Symphony 2-15-97 3rd Cabaret Fundraiser 4-5-97 J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion Jean Gothold, Sarona Sowa, Bruce Johnson, Steven Dunham, Lewis Landau, Andrew Wulff 4-5-97 Gilbert & Sullivan: The Mikado Opera a la Carte – Richard Sheldon, director 5-30-97 Dedication of SkyRose Chapel Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California

16th Season 11-8-97 Music of the Pacific Rim Koto String Society, Madame Kazue Kudo, Director Michio Miyagi: Nichiren Peter Schmidt, baritone 11-23.97 An Afternoon of Koto Music at Japan Little Tokyo District, Los Angeles, California America Theater 12-97 Christmas at La Mirada Civic Theatre 12-13-97 Christmas Concert at SkyRose Chapel 12-14-97 Charpentier: Midnight Mass, Songs and Jean Gothold, Eddie Moore, Christine Nelson, Gerald carols from the Americas Craft, Randy Guiaya, Gordon Ramsey, Elaine Dukesherer. 2-7-98 4th Cabaret Fundraiser Chorale members 3-21/22-98 Monteverdi: Vespers Jean Gothold, Janice Walker, Eddie Moore, Karen Jantzen, Leslie Stapp, Jeff Brown, Robert Mann, Gerald Craft, Gerhard Schaefer, Bob Browning, Seamus Lagan, Gordon Ramsey 5-16-98 A Concert of Remembrance: Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Mozart: Requiem Mark Goodrich, Wayne Shepperd Hopkins: Songs of Eternity Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music

17th Season 10-30-98 Rachmaninoff: All Night Vigil Jordan Bennett 12-5/6-98 Vaughan Williams: Hodie 12-21-98 Christmas Concert at Sky Rose Chapel 2-13-99 5th Cabaret fundraiser 3-20-99 J. S. Bach: Mass in b minor Jean Gothold, Sarona Farrell, Jonathan Mack, Andrew Wulff 5-22-99 All Gershwin Karen LaCroix, Wayne Sheppard 5-25-99 A Concert of the Music of James Hopkins First United Methodst Church of Pasadena Chancel Choir, Good Shepherd United Methodst Church of Arcadia Chancel Choir

18th Season 10-17-99 Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna Widor: Mass, Opus 36 Hallock: The last Judgement

12-4/5-99 Matthias: Ave Rex Rutter: Gloria Holst: Christmas Day

1-17-2000 Organ Alive Choirs of Pasadena First United Methodist and Pasadena Presbyterian, and Frederick Swann, principal organist, Los Angeles First Congregational Church

2-6-00 Verdi: Opera choruses Rio Hondo Symphony

3-25-00 Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden; Magnificat,S.243

5-21/22-00 F. J. Havdn: The Creation Jean Gothold, MaryBeth Haag, Cynthia Crass, Randy Guiaya, Robert Lopez

19th Season 10-28-00 & Orff: Carmina Burana Jean Gothold, .Rio Hondo Symphony Orchestra 11-5-00

12-2/3-00 Poulenc: Gloria and carols Jean Gothold, Mary Beth Haag

2-31-00 Whittier's First Night Whittier First Friends Church 2-10-01 6th Cabaret fundraiser 3-24-01 J. S. Bach: St John Passion Richard Kennedy, Jean Gothold, Martha Jane Weaver, Pablo Cora, Wayne Shepperd

5-21-01 & A Concert of American Music In collaboration with the Imperial Valley Choral 6-2-01 Society, Linda L. Brown, music director. 5-21 concert performed in Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts. 6-2 concert performed in the Southwest Theater for the Performing Arts at Southwest High School in El Centro, California

20th Season 10-27-01 W. A. Mozart: Requiem; Symphony #40; Jean Gothold, Kathie Freeman, Jonathan Mack, motets Richard Lewis 12-1-01 Concert of Carols 12-9-01 Sing-along Messiah 2-9-02 7th Cabaret fundraiser 4-13-02 Handel: Samson Jonathan Mack, Robert Lopez, Jean Gothold, Wayne Shepperd, Martha Jane Weaver, Corey Carlton

5-16-02 Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms Hanson: Sea Symphony

21st Season 11-2-02 Spirit of America Works of Billings, Shuman, Hopkins, Randall Thompson, and Alice Parker 12-7-02 Stroope: Hodie and carols 3-8-03 Monteverdi: Beatus Vir Schütz: Musicalische Exequien J. S. Bach: Komm, Jesu, Komm 5-17-03 Britten: War Requiem Cynthia Crass, Jonathan Mack, Hector Vasquez, Southern California Children’s Concert Chorus (Lori Loftus, director), Del geso String Quartet, First United Methodist Church of Pasadena Chancel Choir.

22nd Season 10-25/26-03 Bernstein: Mass Leland Vail, celebrant; Children and Youth Singers, David Carter, director. 10/25 concert performed at Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts. 10/26 concert performed at First Congregational Church in Long Beach. 12-13-03 Christmas in the Americas Sousa: Southwest Carols and Lullabies Walker: Appalachian Carols 2-03 8th Cabaret Fundraiser Chorale members

23rd Season 10-30-04 Festival of Choral/Orchestral Music W. A. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de Confessore Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna 12-11-04 Christmas Around the World Rick Lopez, David Montoya 2-05 9th Cabaret Fundraiser Chorale members 3-19-05 Music of Faith, Hope and Healing Jennifer Goltz, Gerald Craft, Chung-Uk Lee of the Leipzig Master 6-3-05 & Beethoven: Ninth Symphony Combined Choirs of St. Matthew’s Parish of Pacific 6-5-05 Palisades, First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, and Chorale Bel Canto. 6-3 concert conducted by Tomas Neenan. 6-5 concert conducted by Stephen Gothold. Soloists for 6-5’s concert:

24th Season 10-23-05 Honegger: King David Bill Ratner, narrator 12-17-05 Vivaldi: Gloria Nicole Kaplan, Sara Campbell 2-06 10th Cabaret Fundraiser Chorale members 3-25-06 The Spirit of Music and the Music of the Elizabeth Huttner, Sarah Varga, Elaine Dukesherer, Spirit – Gerald Craft, Graham Fenton Monteverdi:Cantate Domino, Magnificat Schütz: Veni sancte Spiritus, So fahr ich hin zu Jesu Christ; Herr, nun låsset du deinen Diener in Frieden faren (Chorus – Selig sid die Toten (Trio) J. S. Bach: Der Geist hilft unserer Scwachheit auf

5-13/14-06 W. A. Mozart: Mass in C minor 3-15-06 performed at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena. Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, Jennifer Goltz, MaryBeth Haag, Graham Fenton, Ronald Anderson

25th Season 10-29-06 A Feast of American Music Sara Campbell, Cynthia Pearson, pianist, University of Bloch: Concerto grosso for String La Verne Chorale Orchestra and Piano No. 1 Hopkins: Five Early American Hym Tunes Walker: Dances and Dreams Corigliano: Fern Hill 12-16-06 Rutter: Gloria and carols Chorale Bel Canto celebrates its 100th Concert. 3-5-07 20th Anniversary Gala The Summit House, Fullerton, California 3-25-07 J. S. Bach: Mass in b minor Jennifer Goltz, Carin Gilfry, Greg Gallagher, Scott Johnson 6-3-07 Of War and Peace Jennifer Goltz, Cynthia Crass, Leland Vail, Andrew F. J. Haydn: Mass in Time of War Carter Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem

26th Season 10/26&27-07 Durufllé: Requiem Chorale Bel Canto Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb Cantori Sine Nomine Rio Hondo College Chamber Singers Linda West Brown, organist 12-07 Christmas With Chorale Bel Canto Chorale Bel Canto Poulenc: Gloria 1st United Methodist Church Pasadena Songs and Carols of Christmas Chancel Choir Lisa Wall-Urgero, soprano 3-2-08 Beethoven: 9th Symphony Rio Hondo Symphony Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music Chorale Bel Canto Wayne Reinecke, conductor 4-19-08 JS Bach: St. John Passion Paul Shikany, Evangelist Chorale Bel Canto 5-31-2008 Copland: Choruses from The Tender Land, Bill Ratner, narrator A Lincoln Portrait. Nita Whittaker, soprano Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Ralph Cato, baritone Chorale Bel Canto & Orchestra

27th Season Fall Christmas 3-22-09 JS Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #1 Corey Carleton, soprano BWV 8 – Liebster Gott, Kristen Toedtman, alto wann werd ich sterben? Gerald Craft, tenor BWV 229 - Komm, Jesu, komm Stephen Anasatasia, bass BWV 78 – Jesu, der du meine Seele Chorale Bel Canto & Orchestra

5-30-09 Sir Michael Tippet: A Child of Our Time Melissa McIntosh-Landis, soprano Carin Gilfry, mezzo Andy Carter, tenor Ralph Cato, bass FUMC Pasadena Chancel Choir Chorale Bel Canto & Orchestra

28th Season 10-31 & 11-1- Around the World in 80 Minutes Chorale Bel Canto 2009 Music from Five Continents Cynthia Pearson, accompanist

12-12&13-09 Christmas With Chorale Bel Canto Lisa Wall-Urgero, soprano Respighi: Laud to the Nativity Melissa McIntosh-Landis, soprano Songs and carols of Christmas Andrew Carter, tenor Chorale Bel Canto & Ensemble

3-27-10 JS Bach: Suite in B minor Danilo Lozano, flute BWV 70: Wachet! Betet! Corey Carleton, soprano BWV 11: Himmelfahrts Oratorium Laura Harrison, mezzo Timothy Gonzales, tenor Chung-Uk Lee, bass

5-22-10 Mendelssohn: Elijah Melissa McIntosh-Landis Carin Gilfry, mezzo Alvin Brightbill, tenor Ralph Cato, bass Chrissa Hayes, the youth Rio Hondo College Chamber Choir FUMC Pasadena Chancel Choir Chorale Bel Canto & Orchestra

29th Season 10-3-10 An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein Victoria Strong, soprano Douglas Carpenter, tenor Michael G. Hawkins, baritone Chorale Bel Canto & Orchestra

12-11&12-10 Christmas With Chorale Bel Canto Oak Mesa School Chorus, Őhrwall: The Music of Mary Deborah Waas, conductor Songs and Carols of Christmas Chorale Bel Canto & Ensemble

2-7-11 Mark Garrabrant Celebration Rutter: Gloria Garrabrant: Medley of Christmas Carol Chorale Bel Canto & CSUF Brass

3-19-11 Monteverdi: 1610 Vespers Corey Carleton & Claire Fedoruk, sopranos Carin Gilfry, alto Michael Lichtenauer & Gerald Craft, tenors Jay Tuttle & Scott Graff, basses Chorale Bel Canto & Period Instruments

5-21-11 Verdi: Requiem , soprano Tracy Cox, mezzo Timothy Gonzales, tenor Matthew Anchel, bass Rio Hondo College Chamber Choir FUMC Pasadena Chancel Choir Chorale Bel Canto & Orchestra

30th Season 10-30-11 Gilbert and Sullivan Richard Sheldon & Opera la Carte Pirates of Penzance

12/15&16/11 Christmas With Chorale Bel Canto Corey Carleton, Cynthia Crass Handel: Messiah Andrew Carter, Chung-Uk Lee Songs and Carols

3-19-12 JS Bach: Mass in B minor Corey Carleton, Carin Gilfry. Michael Lichtenauer, Chung-Uk Lee

5-19-12 Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem Melissa McIntosh-Landis, Joseph Lim Rio Hondo Chamber Singers Pasadena FUMC Chancel Choir ______31st Season 10-20-12 Part Songs from Three Centuries Brahms: Four Songs for Womens Voices (Linda Brown, conductor) Hopkins: The Rosetti Songs Whitacre: Water Night

12-15-12 Christmas With Chorale Bel Canto Men’s Chorus and Women’s Ensemble Britten: Ceremony of Carols Bonita District Honor Choir

4-6-13 JS Bach: Corey Carleton, Laura Harrison BWV 10 Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn Daniel Babcock, Chung-Uk Lee BWV 243 D maj Magnificat

6-1-13 All Beethoven Junko Ueno Garrett, piano Op 80: Choral Fantasy Tamara Bevard, Adelaide Sinclair Op 86: Mass in C Andrew Carter, Harold Clousing

Summer: Salute to Valor in Honolulu, HI

32nd Season 10-26-13 Love Songs Through the Ages Madrigals, Part Songs, Popular Songs & Beatles Medley Nelson: Three Mountain Ballads (Linda Brown, conductor) Britten: Ballad of Lady Barnard & Little Musgrave Whitacre: A Boy and a Girl

12-7-13 Christmas With Chorale Bel Canto Vivaldi: Gloria Corey Carleton, Elizabeth Landinsky Edward Zeliff: Come to the Child, Who Are You, My Little One, carols Whitacre: Lux aurumque Sing-along carols

4-6-14 JS Bach Tamara Bevard, BWV 11 Ascension Oratorio BWV 80 Ein feste Burg

6-6&7-14 America Sings With Claremont Chorale Thompson: Testament of Freedom, Frostiana Gregory Norton, conductor Copland: Choruses from The Tender Land Gershwin: Porgy and Bess