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Jonathan loves to sing, and has a good and well-trained voice. He studied voice with
Bruce Tammen in Chicago and Mary Ann Hart in Bloomington, Indiana. He has
appeared as a soloist and sung in major ensemble performances.
Most recently, on Low Sunday (April 11), 2010, Hall sang "The Trumpet Shall
Sound" from Messiah; joining West Point trumpeter Steve Luck on piccolo
trumpet and Amy Luck on piano.
Among the major works he has sung as chorus member are:
Beethoven, Ninth Symphony, tenor and bass choral parts
Beethoven, Mass in C, opus 86
Haydn, The Creation
Bach, Magnificat in D
Bach, Mass in B Minor
Schütz, Seven Last Words
Duruflé and Fauré Requiems
Mahler, Second Symphony, "Die Auferstehung"
Bruckner, Psalm 150
Bruckner, Mass in E Minor
Britten, Rejoice in the Lamb
Palestrina, Missa Brevis
Vaughn Williams, Mass in G Minor
Brubeck, Fiesta de las Posadas (choral preparation and singing)
Brubeck, Tongues of Fire and Gates of Justice (singing and choral prep, under Mr.
Brubeck's direction for the latter)
Stainer, The Crucifixion
He has sung solo and in small ensemble as well.
In 1987, he sang the lead role of Robin Oakapple in the centennial production of
Ruddigore, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chicago. He has sung in the chorus of
more amateur and semi-professional Broadway and G&S musicals than he can
conveniently list. He was involved for years in the Play Troupe of Port Washington (LI),
New York State's oldest chartered amateur theater troupe.
Starting in 1988, Hall began to assume serious choral directing responsibilities, and his
active solo and choral singing correspondingly lessened. Much of his work has been
with volunteer ensembles, who look to him as a kindly and enjoyable teacher and
friend. However, he continues to sing on occasion.
More recently, he has sung extensively from the historic plainchant repertoire, including
the Lenten introits, the Lamentations, the Martyrology of Christmas, the Sequences,
and others. He has sung the Exsultet on many a Holy Saturday. He is a fluent reader of
Gregorian notation, and a sensitive interpreter of that sacred repertoire.
That's the "unsung story" of an organist who's also a fine baritone!
Bruce Tammen in Chicago and Mary Ann Hart in Bloomington, Indiana. He has
appeared as a soloist and sung in major ensemble performances.
Most recently, on Low Sunday (April 11), 2010, Hall sang "The Trumpet Shall
Sound" from Messiah; joining West Point trumpeter Steve Luck on piccolo
trumpet and Amy Luck on piano.
Among the major works he has sung as chorus member are:
Beethoven, Ninth Symphony, tenor and bass choral parts
Beethoven, Mass in C, opus 86
Haydn, The Creation
Bach, Magnificat in D
Bach, Mass in B Minor
Schütz, Seven Last Words
Duruflé and Fauré Requiems
Mahler, Second Symphony, "Die Auferstehung"
Bruckner, Psalm 150
Bruckner, Mass in E Minor
Britten, Rejoice in the Lamb
Palestrina, Missa Brevis
Vaughn Williams, Mass in G Minor
Brubeck, Fiesta de las Posadas (choral preparation and singing)
Brubeck, Tongues of Fire and Gates of Justice (singing and choral prep, under Mr.
Brubeck's direction for the latter)
Stainer, The Crucifixion
He has sung solo and in small ensemble as well.
In 1987, he sang the lead role of Robin Oakapple in the centennial production of
Ruddigore, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chicago. He has sung in the chorus of
more amateur and semi-professional Broadway and G&S musicals than he can
conveniently list. He was involved for years in the Play Troupe of Port Washington (LI),
New York State's oldest chartered amateur theater troupe.
Starting in 1988, Hall began to assume serious choral directing responsibilities, and his
active solo and choral singing correspondingly lessened. Much of his work has been
with volunteer ensembles, who look to him as a kindly and enjoyable teacher and
friend. However, he continues to sing on occasion.
More recently, he has sung extensively from the historic plainchant repertoire, including
the Lenten introits, the Lamentations, the Martyrology of Christmas, the Sequences,
and others. He has sung the Exsultet on many a Holy Saturday. He is a fluent reader of
Gregorian notation, and a sensitive interpreter of that sacred repertoire.
That's the "unsung story" of an organist who's also a fine baritone!