Saturday, May 5, 2007, 7 p.m.
Missouri United Methodist Church
&
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Kansas City, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Tickets for Kansas City performance available online.
Columbia Civic Orchestra
Tracy Rhodus, soprano
Stuart Lutzenhiser, tenor
Andrew Stuckey, baritone
There are “Creations” and “Creations.” If you saw Columbia Chorale’s La Traviata
last March, then you heard Tracy Rhodus and Stuart Lutzenhiser. If you came to
our performance of Beethoven’s 9th, you heard baritone Andrew Stuckey. They
are back, from Houston, New Jersey and Seattle, to sing this special edition of
Haydn’s The Creation, in English. You will be moved by this creative production.
We promise.
Previous Concerts:
Saturday, November 4, 2006, 7 p.m.
Missouri United Methodist Church
9th Street Philharmonic Orchestra
Christina Pier, soprano
Emilie Atkins, soprano
Cassiano Barbosa, tenor
Derrick Fox, baritone
One of Mozart’s most intriguing works, the Great Mass in C Minor was left unfinished.
Our audience found out how the Columbia Chorale got around this problem. The Chorale,
the 9th Street Philharmonic Orchestra, and soloists that included Metropolitan Opera
Competition winner, soprano Christina Pier, delighted a full house at MUMC.
Thursday, December 7, 2006, 7 p.m.
Jesse Hall, University of Missouri
Columbia Civic Orchestra
Jo Ella Todd, soprano
Grace LaRose, soprano
Hannah Penn, alto
Jake Sentgeorge, tenor
Andrew Hendricks, baritone
Handel’s Messiah remains the most popular oratorio ever written. After a sold out
performance in 2005, Columbia Chorale accepted an invitation to be part of the
University of Missouri Concert Series, performing in Jesse Hall this year.
This performance was fun for the whole family. Soloists who bought their solos on
eBay. A sanctuary full of, well, altos... and some representatives of other sections as
well.
Messiah sing along
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 4 p.m.
Missouri United Methodist Church
Columbia Civic Orchestra
The following singers are the winning bidders from the eBay auction:
Janet Stone, soprano
Dianna Long, alto
Lara Nugent, alto
Susan Robertson, alto
John Stone, tenor
Ted Willmore, tenor
David Orr, baritone
Soloists were determined by auction: 
THE FINE PRINT
1. Columbia Chorale, with Artistic Director Alex Innecco, and accompanied by the Columbia
Civic Orchestra, is producing a performance of Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along as part of the
2006-2007 Missouri United Methodist Church Concert Series. The performance will take
place in the sanctuary of Missouri United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 10, 2006
at 4pm.
2. A Sing-Along performance means that the audience is invited to sing with the choir during
the chorus parts (and during those parts only).
3. A total of eight solos for this performance will be auctioned on eBay and the highest bidder
for each solo will sing – or give someone else the right to sing – that specific solo in the
performance (see list of solos and details below).
4. Each winning bidder (or their designated performer) is responsible for:
a. learning the music and words for the solo. Music will be provided.
b. scheduling and attending a rehearsal with piano and the Artistic Director on a date
mutually acceptable to the winning bidder and the Artistic Director. The first rehearsal
date must be between November 29 and December 9, 2006. This rehearsal should last
no more than 30 minutes.
c. attending a solo rehearsal with the Columbia Civic Orchestra and the Artistic Director
on the day of the performance, between 2pm and 3pm. Please note that all winning bidders
will be rehearsing during this one hour time slot; this is the only time winning bidders will be
able to run through their solos with the orchestra before the performance.
5. Anyone can bid and perform; there’s no expectation that only professional singers and/or
voice students will bid. However, make sure that you refer to item 6 below.
6. Rehearsals are not intended to be voice lessons or music lessons. Although they aren’t
expected to sound like professional singers beforehand, winning bidders also shouldn’t
expect that one rehearsal will transform them into Maria Callas or Placido Domingo.
7. Singers must follow the direction of the Artistic Director. Reasonable adjustments of
tempo/volume may be allowed, but the Artistic Director has the final word regarding how
the music should be performed.
8. Out-of-town bidders are responsible for providing their own transportation and lodging
for both rehearsals and the performance.
9. Tickets will be sold for this performance. Winning bidder may invite up to 4 (four) guests
to watch both the dress rehearsal and performance, provided that guests do not interfere
with rehearsal in any way. No guests are allowed in the first rehearsal.
10. This is the list of solos to be auctioned, by voice type. Each solo will have a separate
eBay auction listing. Please note that the dates which they will be available for auction differ:
a. Soprano
i. Rejoice Greatly – available for auction from November 9 to 18
ii. I know that my redeemer liveth – Nov 13-22
b. Alto
i. But who may abide... For He is like a refiner’s fire – Nov 10-19
ii. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion – Nov 14-23
c. Tenor
i. Comfort ye… Ev’ry valley – Nov 11-20
ii. Thy rebuke… Behold and see – Nov 15-24
d. Bass/Baritone
i. Why do the nations – Nov 12-21
ii. The trumpet shall sound (no recit; no repeat) – Nov 16-25
*Columbia Chorale and Missouri United Methodist Church are charitable organizations
exempt from U.S. income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fair market value of this performance opportunity is estimated to be $0. Therefore,
the amount of the winning bid may be deductible for income tax purposes.
Please consult your personal tax adviser.
Saturday, March 10, 2007, 7 p.m.
The Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
9th Street Philharmonic Orchestra
Alexandra Picard, soprano
Emilie Atkins, mezzo-soprano
Stuart Lutzenhiser, tenor
Andrew Stuckey, baritone
Opera favorites! Choruses, Arias, duets, ensembles and overtures. Enjoy the
might and majesty of operatic soloists and lively choruses. Our last Opera Gala
received rave reviews, and we always plan to top ourselves.
