Artistic Staff
Lisa Rogers Lee, Soprano I

Lisa Rogers Lee enjoys a varied career as a chamber singer, oratorio soloist, opera
singer, and recitalist. She has appeared with opera companies throughout the Midwest
in the roles of
Rosalinda in
Die Fledermaus, Pamina in
The Magic Flute,
Lucy in
The Beggar's Opera,
Susanna in
The Marriage of Figaro, and
Eliza Doolittle
in
My Fair Lady. She is in demand as a singer of early music, having
sung with The St. Ignatius Octet, New York City, Mon Choeur, Indianapolis, The Milwaukee
Symphony, and The Bach Babes, Milwaukee. Most recently she was soloist with Pacific
Northwest Ballet, Northwest Chamber Chorus, and Walla Walla Baroque in the role
of
Filia in Carissimi’s
Jepthe. She has had the
honor of working under the direction of Gian Carlo Menotti, Helmuth Rilling, Andreas
Delfs, and Doc Severinsen.
Ms. Lee is an active recitalist specializing in French art song and late 20th century
literature as well as early music. She holds a Bachelor of Music from The University
of Michigan and Le Diplôme Supérieur from Eastern Michigan and Le Chambre de Commerce
et d’Industrie à Paris.. She has had the pleasure of singing in the master
classes of Elly Ameling and Rudolf Jansen and participating in those of Elisabeth
Schwarzkopf and Victoria de los Angeles. Ms. Lee is known as an educator and mentor
of young singers. She has served on the faculty of The University of Notre Dame's
music prep program, Indiana University's South Bend Music Academy, The Milwaukee
Symphony’s Arts in Community Education program and maintains a private studio.
Currently she serves as section leader and coach for St. Thomas Episcopal Church,
the Seattle Choral Company and substitute teaches for the Bellevue School District.
Monica B. Harris, Soprano II

Originally from Amarillo, Texas, soprano Monica Harris received her undergraduate
performance degree from the Oberlin Conservatory, and her graduate degree in Vocal
Pedagogy from the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University. After subsequent
study at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Ms. Harris launched her professional
career as an apprentice artist covering the role of
Barbarina in Mozart's
The Marriage of Figaro with the famed Santa Fe Opera in 1991. With
over ten major roles in her operatic repertory, she has since been cast as
Musetta
in
La Boheme,
Norina in
Don Pasquale,
both
Susanna and
Countess in
The Marriage of Figaro,
Rosina in
The Barber of Seville and
Rosalinda
in
Die Fledermaus with a variety of distinguished university and
regional opera companies such as Chicago Opera Theater, Amarillo Opera and Dorian
Opera Theater, and has sung with symphony orchestras throughout the Midwest.
Ms. Harris made her Seattle oratorio debut with the Seattle Choral Company in Vivaldi's
Gloria in 1998. Since then, she has sung Britten's
Les Illuminations,
Handel's
Messiah and Poulenc's
Gloria with the
Bellevue Philharmonic; Fauré's
Requiem with both the Seattle Choral
Company and the Cascadian Chorale; Villa-Lobos'
Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5
with the Rainier Symphony; and in May 2001 sang the role of the angel
Gabriel
in Haydn's
Creation at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Choral Company.
Ms. Harris has been on the voice faculty at Pacific Lutheran University, Northern
Illinois University, the College of DuPage, Sherwood Conservatory, and the Merit
Music Program and currently maintains a thriving private voice studio in north Seattle.
Tessa Studebaker, Alto I

Tessa Studebaker is an engaging young singer, commended for her versatility and
fine musicianship. Praised by The Seattle Times as a “winning alto,”
Ms. Studebaker captivates audiences with repertoire ranging from opera to gospel.
She frequently performs with the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, which awarded
her a vocal scholarship in 2001. Recent oratorio and concert engagements include
the mezzo-soprano and alto solo roles in Duruflé’s
Requiem,
Mozart’s
Requiem, Bach’s
Magnificat,
Britten’s
Ceremony of Carols, and Handel’s
Messiah.
Ms. Studebaker has performed with the Lake Union Civic Orchestra and Northwest Sinfonietta,
and was a featured soloist with the internationally renowned Total Experience Gospel
Choir.
A Seattle native, Ms. Studebaker recently graduated from the University of Puget
Sound, where she held positions as a soloist, section leader, and President in the
Adelphian Concert Choir and sang several principal roles, including the
Sorceress
(
Dido and Aeneas),
Ruth (
Pirates of Penzance),
Lady Jane (
Patience), and
Marcellina (scenes
from
The Marriage of Figaro). Among her various engagements, Ms.
Studebaker particularly enjoys positions as Alto Soloist and Section Leader at Plymouth
Congregational Church, Resident Alto Soloist and Coach for the Seattle Choral Company,
Section Leader for the Dickens Carolers, and as a performing member of the Ladies
Musical Club of Seattle and Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s Music Fraternity. She
is also very active in service-related positions, serving as Outreach Chair and
Trustee for the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society and as an ArtsFund Associate
representing her employer, The Boeing Company.
Charles G. Logan, Tenor I

No stranger to the stage, lyric tenor and Gemini Award nominee Charles Logan has
appeared in concert across North America. In addition to his performances in Washington,
Arizona, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, his solo work has been recorded and broadcast
on Classic KING-FM radio in Seattle. He is equally at home in the classical repertoire
as he is in spirituals, jazz and cabaret.
Charles started the 2005-2006 season off in high gear, performing with Seattle Opera
in their critically acclaimed summer production of Der Ring des Nibelungen, conducted
by Maestro Robert Spano with Steven Wadsworth directing.
Not content to rest on such a high note, Charles is delighted to be working with
the Seattle Choral Company during their regular concert season as well as their
joint ventures with the Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Seattle Symphony.
Previously, Charles has appeared in Bizet's
Carmen, Verdi's Nabucco,
and Mozart's
Die Zauberflöte (Royal Opera Canada, Mississauga,
Ontario), and has performed the roles of
Don Basilio and
Don Curzio
in Mozart's
Le Nozze di Figaro (New Opera & Concert Centre,
Toronto, Ontario). He also portrayed
Captain Corcoran in Gilbert and Sullivan's
H.M.S. Pinafore (Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus, Seattle, Washington).
He has toured and recorded extensively with the spiritually dynamic Nathaniel Dett
Chorale and can be heard on their debut CD, Listen to the Lambs, and holiday CD,
An Indigo Christmas. In addition, he appeared in the documentary, Carry Me Home
- The Story & Music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, and An Indigo Christmas LIVE!,
both of which aired on the nation-wide Canadian television station, Vision. He has
also performed and recorded with the St. Andrew’s United Church Choir in Toronto,
Ontario.
Charles has also had the pleasure of performing for various heads of state, including
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
As a member of larger ensembles, Charles has sung with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir,
Spokane Symphony Chorale and the Seattle-based tongue-in-cheek show choir, “Something
Else!”.
Randal Fisher, Tenor II

Randal Fisher graduated with honors with a BA in Vocal Performance from Eastern
Washington University. He returned to EWU to pursue his Masters Degree in Music
Performance and Business in 1981 and did some post graduate work in voice and music
theater at the University of Victoria. He studied with Max Von Egmont in master
classes, was a student of Carol Webber for several years and coached with Suzanne
Szeckely. In 1974 he took first place in the Vocal Division of the Victoria Music
Festival and subsequently performed with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.
While living in Spokane he was tenor soloist at Spokane First Presbyterian for 15
years. He was one of the founders of the Inland Northwest Men's Chorus and a founding
member of the Spokane Opera Company, where he not only sang major roles, but also
acted as their principal costume designer. Operatic roles he has sung include
Ferrando
in
Cosi fan Tutte,
Vacek in
The Bartered Bride,
Basilio in
The Marriage of Figaro,
Nemorino in
Elixir of Love,
Top in
The Tender Land,
Almaviva in
The Barber of Seville, and
Caspar
in
Amahl and the Night Visitors. As an oratorio soloist, Mr. Fisher
has performed in
Messiah 24 times! He also performed solos in Mendelssohn’s
St. Paul, Haydn’s
Creation, Bach’s
Magnificat and
Christmas Oratorio, and Dubois’
Seven Last Words—just to name a few.
Since moving to Seattle he was tenor soloist at First United Methodist for two years,
then soloist at St. Paul's Episcopal (Queen Anne) for one year, and has been singing
at St. Thomas Episcopal in Medina for over six years. In addition he was the first
tenor section leader for the Seattle Men's Chorus for 4 years. Most recently, he
performed the title role in
The Mikado with the Bellevue Opera
Company.
Craig Garretson, Baritone

Craig Garretson, baritone, completed his studies in Fine Art and Vocal Performance
at Pacific Lutheran University and Londons Royal College of Art. He has performed
throughout the region with companies such as Skagit Opera, Eastside Musical Theater,
the Seattle Symphony, and Northwest Opera In Schools, Et Cetera. Roles include
Papgeno
in the
Magic Flute,
Betto in
Gianni Schicchii,
Peter in
Hansel and Gretel, and
Sharpless in
Madam Butterfly. In addition to operatic performances, he has appeared
on the Eastside in various benefit concerts, including the popular banquet Standing
Ovation. This past summer, he originated the role of the
Dragon Prince
in the world premiere of
The Onion Twins, a contemporary interpretation
of a Swedish folk tale. He looks forward to reprising this role with modern dance
company BetterBiscuitDance in January of 2006.