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April, 2004 - "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff

One of the most frequently performed choral works, this piece was developed to create a total experience where music, words and movement work together to produce an overwhelming effect, exhilarating and thought provoking. First performed in Frankfort, Germany in 1937, the texts were written in Latin, middle-high German, and old French. This production included soloists: Franklin Phillips, Joel Strobeck, Patty Rubin, Beth Holder and Gail Aveson. The Children's Chorus participated under the direction of Ellen Wile and instrumental accompaniment included Ray Brokamp and Richard Osborne on two pianos; Tom Clark, Paul Cooper, Ted Nichols and Eric Shuster - percussion.

December, 2004 - "A Choral Arts Christmas" 

Camille Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio and Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata along with Carols by John Rutter, including Nativity Carol, Christmas Lullaby, I Wonder as I Wander, and Deck the Hall.

Ray Brokamp, piano and Richard Osborne, Organ with Brass Quartet" Wayne Wiley, Gary CAffrey, Trumpets and Corey Boltz and Matt Fullerton, Trombones.

Soloists included Gail Aveson and Beth Holder, Soprano; Rachel Clements, Mezzo Soprano; Patty Rubin and Jane Worm, Altos; James Lohr and Joel Strobeck, Tenors; Scott Clausen and Eric Mihan, Baritone; and Jonathan West, Bass.

Acknowledgements: The Easton Choral Arts Society is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Talbot County Arts Council.