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Transforming lives through the power of choral music
SeasonPerfect Pairings
2013-2014
George Frideric Handel
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Felix
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 3:00 PM
FAITH ASSEMBLY, PASCO
Columbia
astersingers
Mid-
Mendelssohn
Program
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Please hold applause until the end of each section.
MESSIAH PART ONE - GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Shrek, the Musical
Oct 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2013
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 2013
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jan 24, 25, 31 Feb 1, 2014
2013-2014 Season
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Feb 28, Mar 1, 7, 8, 2014
Aladdin
April 25, 26, May 2, 3, 4 2014
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Overture
Comfort Ye, My People (Tenor)
Ev’ry Valley (Tenor)
And the Glory of the Lord
Thus Saith the Lord (Bass)
But Who May Abide (Alto)
And He Shall Purify
Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (Alto)
O Thou That Tellest (Alto)
For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover (Bass)
The People That Walked (Bass)
For Unto Us A Child is Born
Pifa
There Were Shepherds (Soprano)
And the Angel Said (Soprano)
And Suddenly There Was (Soprano)
Glory to God
Rejoice Greatly (Soprano)
Then Shall the Eyes (Soprano)
He Shall Feed His Flock (Soprano)
His Yoke Is Easy
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CHRISTUS, OP. 97 - FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Teil 1: Die Geburt Christi
Recitativo: Da Jesus geboren ward
Trio: Wo ist der neugeborne König
Chorus: Es wird ein Stern aus Jacob
Teil 2: Das Leiden Christi
Recitativo: Und der ganze Haufe stand auf
Chorus: Diesen finden wir, daß er das Volk
abwendent
Recitiatvo: Pilatus sprach
Chorus: Er hat das Volk erregt
Recitiatvo: Pilatus aber sprach
Chorus: Hinweg mit diesem
Recitativo: Da rief Pilatus abermals
Chorus: Kreuzige ihn
Recitativo: Pilatus spricht zu ihnen
Chorus: Wir haben ein Gesetz
Recitativo: Da überantwortete er ihn
Chorus: Ihr Töchter Zions
Chorale: Er nimmt auf seinen Rücken
MESSIAH PART THREE - HANDEL
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)
Since By Man Came Death
Behold, I Tell You a Mystery (Bass)
The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass)
If God Be For Us (Soprano)
Worthy is the Lamb/Amen
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MITZI LUNDBERG, soprano, is a Tri-Cities native. A regular soloist with the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers’
Italian-8, she also performs regularly for special events around the region. Most recently, Mitzi performed
the role of Mimi in the Act I finale of La Bohème with the Mid-Columbia Symphony in their “Songs of Love
and War” concert in May 2013. Opera credits include the role of First Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with
the Yakima Valley Opera Company in August 2012.
Artistic Director
Justin Raffa
In addition to solo opportunities, Mitzi also sings with the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers and recently
completed a four-year term on the organization’s Board of Directors. She currently studies with voice
teacher, Reginald Unterseher, of Kennewick, Washington.
Conducting Intern
Jeremy Neufeld
Mitzi attended Walla Walla University from 1989-1992 with a major in vocal music performance. She
previously studied at the Northwest Institute of Voice in Beaverton, Oregon under the direction of its
founder, Thomas R. Blaylock, beginning in 1985.
In addition to pursuing a professional music career, Mitzi works for a local medical office and also does
consulting in web design. For more information go to: www.mitzilundberg.com
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KIMBERLY D. ROBISON, mezzo soprano,
received a B.A. in music education with a
choral emphasis. She taught high school
choir for two years before taking a break
from the classroom to raise her children.
She has had a private voice studio for 12
years. Kim returned to public education
this fall, teaching general music for the
Pasco School District. Kim loves baking
and running. She and her husband Dave
reside in Pasco with their two children,
Brandon and Mia.
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Performers
Rehearsal Accompanist
Tara Swanson
Soloists
Mitzi Lundberg, Soprano
Kimberly Robison, Mezzo Soprano
Karl Hedlund, Tenor
Justin Raffa, Baritone
Christus Trio
Karl Hedlund, Patrick Faulk, Reginald Unterseher
Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
Board of Directors
Ted Miller, President
Benita Brown, Vice-President
Ann Eaton, Secretary
John Deichman, Treasurer
Michelle Bodine
Kevin Glass
Brian Griffith
John Masulonis
Julie Anne Smith
Renee Smith
Sheila Sullivan
John Williams
Production Manager
KARL E. HEDLUND, tenor and Oklahoma native, is an active performer, teacher, vocal coach and choral
conductor. He has sung a wide variety of roles from opera, operetta, oratorio and musical theater with such
companies as Fulton City Theater, Light Opera Oklahoma, Mid-Columbia Musical Theater, Oklahoma City
Lyric Theater, Opera in the Ozarks, Tulsa Opera and Yakima Opera. His solo performances include Bach’s
Christmas Oratorio, Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Hovhanness’ Magnificat, Mendelssohn’s Die
Geburt Christi, Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes, Orff ’s Carmina Burana, Schubert’s Mass in A-Flat Major and Mass in
G, Stainer’s Crucifixion and Vaughan Williams’ Four Hymns.
Mr. Hedlund’s credits on the opera stage include Ariadne auf Naxos, La Boheme, Carmen, Don Giovanni,
the United States premier of House of the Sun, Little Women, Orphée aux Enfers, Postcard from Morocco, Tales
of Hoffmann, Il Trovatore and Die Zauberflöte. He has also performed roles from many of the Gilbert and
Sullivan and musical theatre classics.
In the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Hedlund has enjoyed performing as a soloist with the Mid-Columbia
Mastersingers, Mid-Columbia Symphony and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Upcoming performances
include Jean Valjean in Mid-Columbia Musical Theater’s production of Les Misérables.
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Operations Manager
Molly Holleran
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Richland WA 99352
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Soprano
Nitza Brooks
Mary Dann
Myra Dyck
JoLyn Glenn
Alicia Gorton
Liz Keller
Jeanette Mendell
Wendy Newbury
Kristin Swisher
Alto
Laurel Adams
Elizabeth Erickson
Lisa Hill
Amber Johnson
Kelli Kruse
Chrissy Maldonado
Katy Pfaff
Elizabeth Roddy
Julie Anne Smith
Violin I
Mary K French
Nina Powers
Diana Wang
Violin II
Ardeth Erikson
Lora Roosendaal
Sharon Thompson
Viola
Robert Hanson
Lisa Sorenson
Katie Zorich
Cello
Michelle Cameron
Elizabeth Mo
Bass
Clay Wick
Tenor
Paul Dann
Paul Davis
Patrick Faulk
Paul Francik
David Haglin
Jairo Maldonado
Jeff Markillie
Matt Monroe
Sam Purvine
Scott Wagnon
Oboe
Marilyn Law
Lori Lydeen
Bass
Joseph Haws
Ron Johnson
Tyler Kruse
Jeremy Neufeld
Russ Newbury
James Powers
Scott Rodgers
Will Talbot
Reg Unterseher
Rick Walling
Trumpet
Troy Lydeen
John Nelson
Clarinet
Jason Rose
Ronnie Vance
Bassoon
Adella Hammerstrom
Janelle Hammerstrom
Horn
Bethany Vance
Chandler Brown
Timpani
Jeff Dermond
Keyboard
Tara Swanson
Special Thanks
Brad Brown & Delene Brandt
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