WALLA WALLA SYMPHONY PRESENTS
VIENNA BOYS CHOIR Johannes Pell, conductor Friday, October 16 | 7 PM Cordiner Hall
To protect the privacy and safety of the young performers, photography and video recording of Vienna Boys Choir members are not permitted at any time. Thank you for respecting this policy and helping us provide a safe environment for the Choir.
PROGRAM Omnes de Saba venient (They will all come from Saba)
Joseph von Eybler
Pueri Hebraeorum (The Children of the Hebrew People)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Der 23. Psalm (The Lord is my shepherd), D. 706 Erzherzog-Johann-Jodler (Archduke Johann Yodel) Laudate Dominum (Praise the Lord), K. 339 Cantate Domino (Sing to the Lord)
Franz Schubert Austrian folk song, arr. Jimmy Chiang Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Vytautas Miškinis
Program is subject to change. A limited number of printed program notes and song texts with translations are available in the lobby. You can also view them online at wwsymphony.org/digital-program-book or by scanning the QR code.
Jubilate Deo universa terra (Rejoice in God, all the earth, 2019)
Tine Bec
Tundra
Ola Gjeilo
Amazing Grace
Traditional American melody, arr. John Coates
INTERMISSION Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214
Johann Strauss II, arr. Gerald Wirth
Kaiserwalzer (Emperor Waltz), Op. 437
Johann Strauss II, arr. Gerald Wirth
Wann du durchgehst durchs Tal (When you walk through the valley)
Austrian love song, arr. Gerald Wirth
Do-Re-Mi / Edelweiss from The Sound of Music (1959) Vienna
Richard Rodgers Billy Joel
Mamma Mia! (Highlights from the Movie Soundtrack)
Benny Andersson / Björn Ulvaeus arr. Mac Huff
Da Summa is aussi (Summer is over)
Austrian folk song, arr. Franz Dorfer
An der schönen blauen Donau (Blue Danube), Op. 314
Johann Strauss II, arr. Gerald Wirth
Johannes Pell, Conductor Johannes Pell studied piano, choral conducting, and orchestral conducting in Vienna and Salzburg, having developed his early musical foundations with the St. Florianer Sängerknaben and the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz. His distinguished career in opera and concert performance includes engagements with Theatre Erfurt, Bonn Opera, the Vienna Volksoper, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He previously served as First Kapellmeister at the Wuppertal Opera, and from 2020 to 2024, he was Chief Conductor of the Staatsoperette Dresden. His talent was recognised early in his career, when Pell was named “Emerging Artist of the Year” by the prestigious Opernwelt magazine. Vienna Boys Choir Administration Erich Arthold, President Erasmus Baumgartner, Artistic Director Tina Breckwoldt, Dramaturge Opus 3 Artists 470 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor North New York, NY 10016 www.opus3artists.com
For Opus 3 Artists Robert Berretta, Managing Director Benjamin Maimin, Chief Operating Officer Leonard Stein, Consulting Producer Peter Katz, Manager, Touring Logistics Sarah Vardigans, Company Manager Leslie Beatrice, Director, Marketing & Creative Chris Stager, Marketing Consultant
Join us for Sips & Sweets in the lobby before the concert (until 6:50 PM) and during intermission. Enjoy a glass of wine from our featured winery, with all proceeds supporting the Symphony. Sweet treats and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase.
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Please enjoy food and drinks before entering the performance hall.
VOLUNTEERS & LOBBY CREW Nico Banderas Terri Berkshire Carol Butler Marcia Clausen Magnus Edwards Lidia Friederich Cyrus Frierson Jaden Gooding Jeanine Gordon
Laura Hall Chris Howard Kathy Howard Jack Iverson Alexander Johnson Carrie LaRoy Maureen McGrath Kate Milligan
Debbie Muthersbaugh Phil Muthersbaugh Naomi Rupe Anne-Marie Schwerin Sophia Sorensen Ruby Taylor-Payne Jen Walden Jackie Wood
We are grateful to our volunteers and lobby crew for helping make every concert welcoming for our community. Want to get involved? Volunteer opportunities include ushering, helping with mailings and office work, and distributing posters around town. It’s a great way to meet people and support the arts in Walla Walla. To learn more, visit https://wwsymphony.org/volunteer, scan the QR code, or contact Volunteer Coordinator Susan Greene at susan@wwsymphony.org.
Volunteer Info
Thank you to our donors this season
This list reflects gifts made after September 11, 2026. A full listing is available on page 37. Silver Circle $5,000-9,999 Susan Mastracco
Jackie S. Wood Robert and Jill Zagelow
Bronze Circle $2,500-4,999 Anonymous Skip and Ali Bell Creative West Nancy Smithson
Friend $200-499 Helen and Gary Brownell Stephanie Helleckson Jack Iverson and Sarah Hurlburt William Manierre Tricia Rice Leah and Tor Sandven Don and Anne-Marie Schwerin Don and Valerie Weaver Levi Waggoner and Kendra Coffeen Rebecca Zanata
Benefactor $1,000-2,499 Anonymous Dina Gilbert Albert Marshall and Robert Warren Susan Monahan and Mark Brucks The National Orchestral Association Katherine Nordal and Elaine Eaker Michael and Lori Parnicky Susan Pickett and Robert Arnold Johnson Patron $500-999 Barlow and Dalia Corkrum Jan Rolfe Brad and Abby Sorensen Frits Vosman
Donor $75-199 Anonymous David Dorso Kevin Ewing and Sonja Rootvik Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Ordelheide John Jamison and Katherine Wildermuth Sharon and Tim KaufmanOsborn Panda Express Sally Singer Tuttle and John Tuttle Marilyn Winter
Contributor - up to $74 Christy Kuhlman Colin Ocker Memorial Gifts In Memory of: Lou Ann Casper Jan Rolfe Barbara Kaplan Richard Middleton-Kaplan Dolly Parton Don and Valerie Weaver Gloria Steinem Don and Valerie Weaver Dr. Suwong Wongsuwan Jan Rolfe Don and Valerie Weaver
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