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Saratoga Orchestra featured in first-ever concert in new OHHS auditorium
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THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS

presented jointly by the

Saratoga Chamber Orchestra

and the

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts - Conservatory Choir

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4 p.m.
Oak Harbor High School Auditorium

TICKETS: $20 Adult / $16 Senior-Military / $12 Student

Tickets available at:

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Box Office (360) 221-8268 or (800) 638-7631 or www.wicaonline.com.
Bayleaf in Coupeville & Oak Harbor
ClickMusic.biz in Oak Harbor
Wind & Tide Bookstore in Oak Harbor
Tickets will also be available at the door if not sold out.

THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS brings together two of Whidbey Island's preeminent musical ensembles, the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, now in it's third season under the musical direction of conductor Legh W. Burns, and the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts - Conservatory Choir, conducted by Robert W. Prosch.

This concert has the distinction of being the inaugural event at Oak Harbor High School's new auditorium facility and will feature many Christmas and holiday favorites including:

FOUR CHRISTMAS CAROLS, "Away In A Manger", "Fum, Fum, Fum", "O, Green and Shimmering Tree, Good Day!" and "I Saw Three Ships" arranged for orchestra and choir by Mack Wilberg, conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

"MARCH OF THE THREE KINGS", more formally known as "Farandole" from the L'Arlesienne Suite #2 by Georges Bizet for orchestra.

Highlighting the concert will be 'THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS", a glorious suite of popular carols arranged by Robert Russell Bennett and Robert Shaw for combined orchestra and choir.

About the Ensembles:

The WICA Conservatory Choir is dedicated to creating all-encompassing choral experiences for performers and audiences; performing music that challenges and inspires; recognizing the high value of each person's contribution to the Choir; maintaining a high level of professionalism in musicianship; empowering members to fulfill their musical and performance potential; working together in a manner that is engaging and productive; and reaching out to all parts of the community to attract singers, volunteers, and audiences.

The Saratoga Chamber Orchestra is comprised of musicians from all corners of Whidbey Island and individual members of the SCO have held or currently hold positions in the Seattle Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Boulder (CO) Philharmonic, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Everett Symphony, Seattle Philharmonic as well as other regional and community orchestras and musical ensembles. The unique multi-generational membership of the SCO, allows talented youth of the community to perform alongside adult members in a professional-educational setting.