


C A N T I C U S
vocal ensemble
“To perform choral chamber works at the highest level.”
Messiah, Part 1
Messiah, Part 2

Messiah, Part 3

Happy Holidays to all our Canticus members, audience and sponsors!
It goes without saying that this has been the most disappointing and frustrating year, perhaps ever in the memories of our Canticus family. We simply have not been able to do what we love: sing! While we deal with this situation as best we can, we would like to share our performance of Handel's Messiah from last December 15th at Englewood Christian Church in Yakima.
We are not letting this get us down and we WILL BE BACK as soon as it is safe for our members to gather and rehearse. We are already planning a return concert entitled "Songs of Hope." It will be our first concert back and obviously we don't know the date yet but we have every confidence that Canticus will return.
In the meantime: Please be safe; wear your mask for others if not yourself, and isolate so we can all get back to what we love sooner. Please enjoy the performance of Messiah!
All the best to you and yours!

Scott Peterson
Artistic Director and Conductor
Canticus Vocal Ensemble




About CANTICUS
“Canticus,” (Kahn-tee-koos) Latin for “to sing,” is the name as well as the purpose of CANTICUS VOCAL ENSEMBLE. CANTICUS is a chamber choir which presents a variety of music from various genres and historical periods. CANTICUS serves the Central Washington area, performing choral music at a high artistic level suited for a small choir.
CANTICUS VOCAL ENSEMBLE
2020 - 2021 TENTATIVE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, Canticus Vocal Ensemble will not meet nor perform during the Fall of 2020 nor in the Spring of 2021. We hope to be able to meet in the Fall of 2021 and present a Holiday Concert in December of 2012. The theme of our first concert back will be "Songs of Hope" no matter when it happens, and it WILL happen! At this point, we want to make sure the situation is completely safe for all our members and our audience alike. So be safe,...wear your mask...stay away from each other and please do it so we can get back to what we love: SINGING!
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Canticus Vocal Ensemble would not exist without the generous support of our sponsors!
DONORS AND SPONSORS
2019 - 2020 Season
CANTICUS VOCAL ENSEMBLE
wants to extend our thanks to those who have donated to support chamber choral music in Central Washington!
CANTICUS VOCAL ENSEMBLE is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Podium Sponsor
Helen Riehl
Messiah Silver Orchestra Sponsor
Caribou Ranches
Messiah Bronze Sponsors
Jack and Connie Bloxom
TJ Tjarnberg and Brooke Creswell
Jane and Roger Finch
Leslie and Spencer Hatton
David and Mary Huycke
Julie and David Lambertson
Lois and Tap Menard
Jane and Scott Peterson
Patricia Sundquist
Messiah Concert Sponsor
Karen and John Baken
Andrea Prentice and Charles Chesney
Rebecca Schoel
Becky and Larry Scholl
Messiah Friends
Linda Dunham
Mary and Harold Frederickson
Rosemary Gill
Lisa and Mark Griffith
Marie and Frederick Halvorson
Leah and Felip Holbrook
Kathryn and Royal Keith
Bonita and Rebecca Kennedy
Danene and Robert Knudsen
Mary Ann and Clay Mobley
Kirsten and Duane Monick
Julie and Julie Schreiner
Millie and Kenneth Stenehjem
Mary and Curtis Sundquist
Katy and John Svendsen
Joyce Swart
Rita and Ric Pilgrim
Erika Vestad
Kris and Ola Vestad
Lynn and Jerry Ward
Ulla and Andrew Whitmont
Our supporters from past seasons:
Mitzi Casey
Erin Cone & Aaron Hirsch
Linda & Tim Drumhiller
Linda Dunham
Rosemary A. C. Gottlieb
Darlene & Rob Fairbrook
Jean Gunderson
Mary & Harold Fredrickson
Corrine & Sam Hines
Dr. Linda Kaminski
Jean & Larry Keeler
Noel Kelley
Robin & John Kisala
Ann Miller
Penny & Russ Myers
Virginia Prochnow
Purna & Dave Rankin
Nona L. Schulz
Shirley & Robert Strader
Mary & Curtis Sundquist
Tamara & Gary Tollefson
Katy & John Svendson
Joyce Swart
Kris & Ola Vestad
Ulla Whitmont
Kathleen Wilcox
Yakima Classic Printing
Frank Cone Photography, Wenatchee
Gård Vintners, Ellensburg
