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2008 Summer Concert TourIn June 2008, the Allegro Handbell Ensemble will return to the scenic Pacific Northwest, appearing in venues in the state of Washington and the province of British Columbia.  With nine public performances on the itinerary, be sure not to miss this great opportunity for an evening of music and fun!  All performances are free and open to the public.


Tour Itinerary

Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 4:00 PM Send-Off Concert
Union Church of Hinsdale, United Church of Christ (http://www.uchinsdale.org/)
Third and Garfield Streets
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
630-323-4303
[GET MAP]  [CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 7:30 PM Concert
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ (www.plymouthchurchseattle.org)
1217 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
206-622-4865
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 7:30 PM Concert
Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ (www.westminsterucc.org)
411 South Washington Street
Spokane, Washington 99204
509-624-1366
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Friday, June 13, 2008 - 7:30 PM Concert
First Congregational United Church of Christ (www.uccwebsites.net/firstcongcolvillewa.html)
205 North Maple Street
Colville, Washington 99114
509-684-4213
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 11:00 AM Worship Service
Chemainus United Church
9814 Willow Street
Chemainus, British Columbia, V0R 1K0, Canada
250-246-3463
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 6:30 PM Concert
First Baptist Church (www.fbcnanaimo.ca)
1650 Waddington Road
Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 4W3, Canada
250-753-0241
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Monday, June 16, 2008 - Private Concert
Christian School
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 7:30 PM Concert
Gordon Presbyterian Church
7457 Edmonds Street
Burnaby, British Columbia, V3N 1B3, Canada
604-521-4015
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 7:30 PM Concert
First Congregational United Church of Christ (www.fccb.net)
2401 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, Washington 98225
360-734-3720
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 7:00 PM Concert*
Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (www.rbccucc.org)
1512 Northwest 195th Street
Shoreline, Washington 98177
206-542-7477
[CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT]
 

*Concert co-sponsored by Broadview Community United Church of Christ, Seattle. (www.broadviewucc.org

 

Concert Program

The 2008 Summer Tour program will be selected from the following works:

Bell Jubilee  Ellen Jane Lorenz
Celebration Fred Gramann
Spirit Song
 John Wimber,
arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Capriccio Kevin McChesney
O Sing to the Lord (Cantad al Señor)
Brazilian Folk Song,
arr. Susan E. Geschke
Prisms William A. Payn
The Journey
based upon "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me" and "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child"
arr. Arnold B. Sherman
Hava Nageela  Israeli Folk Song,
arr. Douglas Floyd Smith
Siyahamba South African freedom Song,
arr. Robert J. Ward
Exodus Dance Derek K. Hakes
Barcolle
Margaret R. Tucker
In the Hall of the Mountain King
John Hatton,
arr. Anna Laura Page
The Nutcracker Peter I. Tchaikovsky,
arr. Kevin McChesney
Now the Green Blade Riseth (Noël Nouvelet)  French Carol,
arr. Kevin McChesney
With the Angels Let Us Sing Carl Wiltse

Commissioned in memory of Linda Tice by the Allegro Handbell Ensemble, Union Church of Hinsdale, Illinois, Michael Surratt, director.

Psalm Nine
"I will Praise Thee, O Lord, with My Whole Heart"
Carl Wiltse
Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber,
arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2  Franz Liszt,
arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Bell Boogie  James C. Smith


The 2008 Summer Concert Tour Ringers

Lizzy Brady
Chris Davey
Michael Doose
Peter Elias
Erik Jaworski
Cassie Lubenow
Catherine Nienhouse
Jonathon Schwarzbauer
Ali Sunseri
Leah Tarabour
Andy Tuggle
Brandon Woodle

The 2008 Summer Concert Tour Advisers

Elizabeth Jung, Assistant Director
Jim Jung

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 May 2008 )
 
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