Nordic Choir Andrew Last, conductor

2019 Great Lakes Tour Tour Program

2019 GREAT LAKES TOUR SCHEDULE Saturday, January 26 • 7:30 p.m. I. PRAISE! Austin High School Knowlton Auditorium Austin, Minnesota Laudate Dominum *Sunday, January 27 • 8:15 a.m. St. Olaf Lutheran Church Levente Gyöngyösi (b. 1975) Austin, Minnesota Psalm 148 Sung in Latin Sunday, January 27 • 4 p.m. Bethesda Lutheran Church K-0345 Ames, Iowa Praise the Lord. Friday, February 1 • 7 p.m. Praise the Lord from the heavens: praise Him in the St. Paul Lutheran Church heights. Sterling, Illinois Praise Him, all his angels: praise Him, all His hosts. Saturday, February 2 • 7:30 p.m. Praise Him, sun and moon: praise Him, all stars of light. Bethlehem United Church of Christ Ann Arbor, Michigan *Sunday, February 3 • 9 a.m. Hvalíte ímia Ghospódñe (from All Night Vigil, op. 37) Zion Lutheran Church Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) Ann Arbor, Michigan Sung in Church Slavonic Monday, February 4 • 7:30 p.m. Musica Russica MRSM Ra 030 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Dublin, Ohio Praise the name of the Lord. Alleluia. Tuesday, February 5 • 7 p.m. Praise the Lord, O you His servants. Alleluia, alleluia. Trinity English Lutheran Church Blessed be the Lord from Zion, Fort Wayne, Indiana He who dwells in Jerusalem. Alleluia. Wednesday, February 6 • 7:30 p.m. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. Alleluia, alleluia. Grace Lutheran Church For His mercy endures forever. Alleluia. River Forest, Illinois O give thanks unto the God of Heaven. Alleluia, alleluia. Thursday, February 7 • 7 p.m. For His mercy endures forever. Alleluia. First Lutheran Church Janesville, Wisconsin Friday, February 8 • 7:30 p.m. Psalm 50 (II. and III.) Hope Lutheran Church F. Melius Christiansen (1871–1955) Eau Claire, Wisconsin Psalm 50:14–15 Saturday, February 9 • 7:30 p.m. Augsburg Publishing House 11-0082 *Sunday, February 10 • 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving Apple Valley, Minnesota and pay the vows unto the Lord. Sunday, February 10 • 4 p.m. And call upon me in the day of thy trouble. Trinity United Methodist Church I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Charles City, Iowa Whoso offereth praise glorifieth God. Tuesday, February 12 • 7:30 p.m. Who showed to all the salvation of our God. Center for Faith and Life Main Hall Luther College Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Decorah, Iowa Praise God all creatures here below! Live stream: stream.luther.edu/music Praise God above, ye heav’nly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! * church service

2 II. LIGHT OF THE DAWN The Creation Willy Richter (1896–1969) Genesis 1:1–3 Shawnee Press A5001 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was waste, and void; and darkness upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

O lux beata Trinitas ANDREW LAST, CONDUCTOR Andrej Makor (b. 1987) Andrew Last ’97 is associate professor of music at Luther Text by Saint Ambrose College, where he conducts the Nordic Choir and teaches Sung in Latin conducting. He also serves as the director of choral activities AS 34.108/01 at Luther and as camp director for the Dorian Summer Camps. Last is part of a vital choral program at Luther O Trinity of blessed Light, that includes three choral faculty, nearly 500 singers, and O Unity of sovereign might, five choral ensembles. Luther choirs participate in the annual Christmas at Luther celebration, perform in biennial As now the fiery sun departs, oratorios, and are featured at regional and national American Shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts. Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conventions. To Thee our morning song of praise, After graduating from Luther in 1997 with a bachelor’s To Thee our evening prayer we raise; degree in music, Last earned a master’s degree in choral conducting from Northern Arizona University and a doctor of Thee may our glory evermore musical arts degree in choral conducting from the University In lowly reverence adore. of Nebraska–Lincoln School of Music. All laud to God the Father be; Ensembles under Last’s direction have been featured at both All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee; the 2016 ACDA regional convention in Sioux Falls, S.D., and All glory, as is ever meet, the 2017 ACDA national convention in Minneapolis. To God the Holy Paraclete. From 2004 to 2010, Last was the director of choral activities at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he also served as camp director of the Xavier Show Choir Camp, contest director for Xavier Xtravaganza, and event coordinator for the Metro Catholic Choral Festival. At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Last was conductor of the Big Red Singers and the City Campus Choir as well as assistant conductor of the University Singers, camp director for the Nebraska Show Choir Camp, and contest director for the Midwest Cup. From 2011 to 2012, Last was on the voice faculty at Concordia University in Nebraska, instructing undergraduate majors and nonmajors in applied voice. A frequent clinician and guest conductor around the United States and abroad (leading choirs in Namibia, South Africa, and Guam), Last has conducted All-State ensembles in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, and Texas and will conduct the the South Dakota All-State Choir in 2019. Last is a member of the honor societies Pi Kappa Lambda and Phi Kappa Phi and of the American Choral Directors Association.

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When the Earth Stands Still III. MOTHERS, FATHERS, CHILDREN Don Macdonald (b. 1966) Text by Don Macdonald One Sweet Little Baby Galaxy Music 1.3430 Wes Kinneson and Glenn McClure Come listen in the silence of the moment before rain Arr. by Shawn Kirchner (b. 1970) comes down. Shawn Kirchner Publishing There’s a deep sigh in the quiet of the forest and the tall tree’s crown. O Mary, shining glory! The Lord smiles upon you. What a blessing is this little baby that you brought to our Now hold me. world, all for the love of one sweet little baby, we have Will you take the time to hold me and embrace the chill? come so far. Or miss me. Will you take the time to miss me when the earth stands still? O, a good old man named Simeon said, “I’m never gonna rest till I see that Messiah child and hold him to my ’Cause there’s no use running ’cause the storm’s still coming breast.” And you’ve been running for so many years. O all for the love of one sweet little baby, we have come so Come listen in the silence of the moment before shadows far. fall. Many gonna speak against you, child, they’ll crucify all Feel the tremor of your heartbeat matching heartbeat as that’s true. we both dissolve. And your Mother Mary she will bear a pain that will pierce Now hold me. her heart through, O all for the love of one sweet little Will you take the time to hold me and embrace the chill? baby, all for the love of a child. Or miss me. O Jerusalem, your children are so tired of war. Will you take the time to miss me when the earth stands My Lord, it’s time to walk with your children once more. still? All for the love of a child, all for the love of one sweet little ’Cause there’s no use running ’cause the storm’s still coming baby, we have come so far. And you’ve been running for so many years. So stay with me, held in my arms. Salve Regina Like branches of a tree, they’ll shelter you for many years. David N. Childs (b. 1969) Latin Pentecostal Text INTERMISSION Sung in Latin SBMP 248 Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

2 Pater Noster Sing My Child Jacob Handl (Gallus) (1550–1591) Music and text by Sarah Quartel (b. 1982) Edited by John Henry Fowler Oxford University Press The Lord’s Prayer Sing for the promise in each new morning. Sung in Latin Sing for the hope in a new day dawning. CPDL Score All around is beauty bright! Our Father, who art in heaven, Wake in the morning and sing, my child. hallowed be thy name; Dance in the joy of the day unfolding. thy kingdom come, Dance as you work and dance as you’re learning. thy will be done, All around is beauty bright! on earth as it is in heaven. Take in the day and dance, my child. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses But when troubles come and worry is all that can be found, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Gather your strength and hear your voice. And lead us not into temptation, Sing, my child. but deliver us from evil. Laugh in the cool and the fresh of the ev’ning. Amen. Laugh in your triumph, laugh in succeeding. All around is beauty bright! Rest in the ev’ning and laugh, my child. Peace, my child.

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IV. I LOOK FOR YOU Balleilakka A.R. Rahman (b. 1967) Vivida In Tempore Arr. Ethan Sperry (b. 1971) Sung in Tamil Joshua Himes (b. 1967) Earthsongs Latin Text by Filippo Sirotti Sung in Latin Is he the sun or the moon? Who is he? Tell me now! Himes Choral Music Is he the valorous Cheran or Pandiyan king? Tell me right now! In the time that doesn’t want to pass, Look at him, who is he? Is he the Sivan who scorches the In my heart I feel a strength wrong in an instant? That pushes me to say: “us.” For all the people from all of these places, if the respectful And when the sun has gone, Annan comes, Tamil Nadu will become America itself. I look for you in the sky among the other stars. Can we ever forget the river Cauvery and the hand- pounded rice? As my soul is with you in the sweet night, Will the girls in the traditional dhaavani and the eyes that And feels happy waiting for you, transmit hundreds of messages ever be lost? Because nowhere is far. Our ploughing fields and the woods on the side of the creek, and the rustic roads that shower red mud. Bitter for Sweet The tree around which we played sadugudu, the lush John Chorbajian (b. 1936) green of the grasslands that look as if the earth has Text by Christina Rossetti been blanketed, G. Schirmer Inc. HL50316230 The dew drop that breaks as you slightly touch it, the idli which is served hot, really hot, Summer is gone with all its roses, The railroads that shudder with the passing train, the river Its sun and perfumes and sweet flowers, Cauvery which flows quickly Its warm air and refreshing showers: The real fresh crisp betel leaves that are folded with vigor, And even Autumn closes. the moustache that is curled with vivacity. . . Yea, autumn’s chilly self is going, These are all in my heart truly, truly, truly. . . And winter comes which is yet colder; Each day the hoar-frost waxes bolder And the last buds cease blowing.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Other performances by Nordic Choir. Sunday, March 17, 2019 • 4 p.m. Spring Oratorio Center for Faith and Life Luther College, Decorah Saturday, April 27, 2019 • 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2019 • 2:30 p.m. Nordic Choir with the Des Moines Symphony Des Moines Civic Center Friday, May 24, 2019 • 7:30 p.m. Showcase Concert with Symphony Orchestra Center for Faith and Life Luther College, Decorah

44 Sweet Afton Nickel Creek Arr. Evan Powers (b. 1988) Manuscript Flow gently, sweet Afton, amang thy green braes, Flow gently, I’ll sing thee a song in thy praise; My Mary’s asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream. Thou stock-dove whose echo resounds thro’ the glen, Oh, ye wild whistling blackbirds in yon thorny den, Thou green-crested lapwing, thy screaming forbear, I charge you disturb not my slumbering Fair. Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, LUTHER DORIAN FESTIVALS And winds by the cot where my Mary resides, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, Luther College hosts hundreds of middle and high school As gathering sweet flowerets she stems thy clear wave. student musicians at seven annual Dorian Festivals and Flow gently, sweet Afton, amang thy green braes, Summer Programs. Participants receive private instruction, ensemble coaching, and performance opportunities in Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of my lays, Luther’s own Noble Recital Hall and Center for Faith and Life. My Mary’s asleep by thy murmuring stream, So, flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream. Dorian Middle School Summer Camp June 9–15, 2019

Dorian High School Summer Camp O Lord God June 16–22, 2019 Pavel Chesnokov (1877–1944) Dorian Choral Retreat (for adults) Psalm 104, Russian Sacred Prayer June 28–30, 2019 Boston Music Company 7723 Dorian Keyboard Festival O Lord God, hear Thou my pray’r, help Thou me, and give Nov. 9, 2019 ear to my pray’r. Daily do I worship Thy great name and Thy pow’r. Dorian Vocal Festival Jan. 11–13, 2020 Thou alone canst help me; O send me Thy peace and love, O protect me, my God. Dorian Orchestra Festival Let me never stray, O my Saviour. Feb. 9–10, 2020 Leave me not, O God of my salvation. Dorian Band Festival I will sing to the Lord as long as I live and praise Thy great March 1–2, 2020 name while I have my being. Hear my pray’r, hear Thou my pray’r; help Thou me, and For information, contact give ear to my pray’r. Kayla Scholl, coordinator Glory to God! Director of Music Marketing and Dorian Programs, Luther College (563) 387-1389 [email protected] dorian.luther.edu

5 Nordic Choir

Nordic Choir, founded in 1946, enjoys national and Minneapolis; the Ordway Music Theatre, St. Paul, Minn.; international stature as one of the premier collegiate choral Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Crystal Cathedral, Los ensembles in the United States. The choir’s concerts have Angeles; and the Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City. been described as “thrilling,” “breathtaking,” and “rock- Nordic Choir has also appeared at national American solid in intonation and rhythmic clarity.” Choral Directors Association conventions in Los Angeles, Acclaimed for the way it honors the Lutheran choral Salt Lake City, and Kansas City, and at the Music tradition while also featuring new and innovative choral Educators National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. works, Nordic Choir showcases versatility, artistry, and Nordic Choir tours internationally every three years and technical mastery across many genres of music. has toured in Scandinavia, Italy, Ireland, England, the Nordic Choir is Luther’s flagship choir in a choral program Caribbean, Mexico, Russia, and Eastern Europe. To that comprises three upper-class mixed touring choirs and commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant two first-year choirs. More than 500 singers from these Reformation, the choir toured Germany in May 2018, ensembles combine with Symphony Orchestra, Luther following an itinerary similar to Nordic Choir’s first Ringers, and pipe organ for five annualChristmas at international tour in 1967. In 2021, Nordic Choir will make Luther performances. Each year, more than 8,000 people its first tour to South Africa. attend Christmas at Luther, and audiences across the Since 2017 the choir has been under the direction of Dr. country have enjoyed watching it as a nationally broadcast Andrew Last ’97. Last believes choral music is far more holiday special. than a vessel for music education and performance. He Every other year, Nordic Choir collaborates with the Luther views his role as facilitating the journey from technical College Symphony Orchestra to present a major choral- artistry to an emotional awakening, saying, “Great choral orchestral work such as Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Handel’s music stirs within us a spirit and passion, connecting us in Messiah, Poulenc’s Gloria, and Walton’s Belshazzar’s a community of belonging and acceptance.” Feast. This spring, the ensembles will present Bernstein’s Previous Nordic Choir conductors include Sigvart Steen Chichester Psalms. In addition to these campus (1946–48), Weston Noble ’43 (1948–2005), Craig Arnold collaborations, Nordic Choir has performed with the (2005–10), and Allen Hightower (2010–16). Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the Des Moines Symphony, Nordic Choir has recorded extensively. Its most recent and Orchestra Iowa. recording, Come Listen in the Silence, this year’s tour Nordic Choir has toured extensively throughout the United highlights. Other titles include Serenity; Spirit, Moving States, performing in churches of all denominations, over Chaos; Prayer; and Go, Lovely Rose. Nordic Choir schools, and concert halls, including Lincoln Center, New performances can also be heard each year on Christmas York; Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.; Orchestra Hall, at Luther recordings. Chicago; Orchestra Hall and the Historic State Theatre,

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Soprano I Alto II Bass I *Amanda Brobst, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Mimi Armatas, Centennial, Colo. Colin Lane, West Des Moines, Iowa music education English and music communication studies Evelyn Galstad, Iowa City, Iowa Mayalyn Cott, Custer Park, Ill. Riley Lannon, Woodbury, Minn. music and Nordic studies music Russian studies Stephanie Kaare, Eden Prairie, Minn. †Anna Englin, Hayward, Minn. Alexander Lapinski, Oak Brook, Ill. elementary education music education music Hailey Mork, Dawson, Minn. Kia Feia, Hudson, Wis. *Zach Loving, Silt, Colo. music accounting and music music education McKenna Ruchti, Kenosha, Wis. *Libby Fischer, Iowa City, Iowa John Mai, Beaverton, Ore. elementary education music education music Abby Saner, Onalaska, Wis. Grace Huber, Iowa City, Iowa Tyler Privia, Underwood, Iowa music education music education and theatre music education Anna Seltz, Afton, Minn. Abigail Korenchan, Lone Rock, Wis. Elliot Rickert, Onalaska, Wis. psychology music education music education Lindsey Sheldon, Davenport, Iowa Emily Lauer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Lucas Ruge-Jones, San Marcos, Tex. music education music physics Katie Weston, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Meta Miller, Clive, Iowa James Sinclair, Chicago, Ill. mathematics history music Brooke Prohaska, Cedar Falls, Iowa Thomas Warden, Des Moines, Iowa Soprano II music music Mary Flaherty, Sycamore, Ill. music Tenor I Bass II Kailey Gering, Waunakee, Wis. †Nathan Baldwin, Marion, Iowa Xavier Conzet, Woodbury, Minn. music education music education political science Michaela Gyure, Urbandale, Iowa Parker Fretheim, Decorah, Iowa Colin Cosgrove, River Falls, Wis. music education music and theatre music education Mikaela Hanrahan, Lake Mills, Wis. Jarrod Gross, Northfield, Minn. *Matthew Harper, Coralville, Iowa music and theatre chemistry music education Hannah Johnson, Northfield, Minn. Caleb Kruckenberg, Garrison, Iowa Colton Ironside, Marion, Iowa music education biology music education *Lauren Sather, Spencer, Iowa Evan Lobdell, Sterling, Ill. Noah Lauer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa psychology communication studies and English music Grace Simpson, Menomonie, Wis. *Tyler Puettmann, Solon, Iowa Isaac Logeman, St. Cloud, Minn. music education music education math education Lilly Streich, Palatine, Ill. Noah Tiegs, Coralville, Iowa Blake Ochoa, Batavia, Ill. music education Spanish and theatre nursing Marta Williams, Woodbury, Minn. Blake Weitzel, Mason City, Iowa Austin Sorenson, Fort Dodge, Iowa biology music education music Hannah Wollack, McFarland, Wis. Josh Vidervol, Andover, Minn. psychology Tenor II music Garret Baumler, Decorah, Iowa Adam West, North Liberty, Iowa Alto I music biology Rachael Brolin, Madison, Wis. John Bendt, Hudson, Wis. Collin Zollinger, Sterling, Ill. accounting music education political science *Emily DeJong, Marion, Iowa Aiden Berdahl, Sioux Falls, S.D. music education physics and political science Collaborative Pianist Kelly Grba, Bolingbrook, Ill. Ryan Ferguson, Urbandale, Iowa Anne Wilson, Zumbrota, Minn. music education English and communications religion Aimee Hampton, Montevideo, Minn. David Gorman, Marion, Iowa music education music education Tori Hornby, South St. Paul, Minn Jonathan Kuehner, Cedar Falls, Iowa * section leader music education neuroscience and biology † officer Stefanie Maas, Brainerd, Minn. *Zane Larson, Solon, Iowa music music education Natalie Nelson, River Falls, Wis. Noah Manternach, Cedar Rapids, Iowa music and English management Michaela Phillips, Western Springs, Ill. Riley Peters, Marion, Iowa music education music Olivia Steffl, Andover, Minn. Nathan Schulte, Cedar Rapids, Iowa music education computer science Katie Stuelke, Iowa City, Iowa Bryan Wendt, Stoughton, Wis. environmental policy music education

7 Vocal Musicians at Luther

Music at Luther Music Scholarships Martin Luther—our namesake—believed music to be “one Luther offers a wide variety of scholarships and awards of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has based on musical talent, regardless of chosen major. given us.” For more than 130 years, Luther students have Music scholarships are added to any merit scholarship, been sharing this marvelous gift with audiences across the and most are renewable up to four years. country and around the globe. Students are welcome to schedule an audition during an Music is much more than a gift, though. It’s an integral individual weekday visit to campus or during selected part of the community of faith and the community of group visit events, for example a Dorian Festival or Luther’s learning on campus. The arts are fundamental to the popular Christmas at Luther visit event. The college also liberal arts experience at Luther; they help to define what it hosts an off-site audition day in the Twin Cities. means to be human. Here, creative scholarship, personal To audition for a music scholarship, prospective students growth, worship, and social relations merge to create an need to arrange an audition through Luther’s Admissions understanding of the wholeness of life. Department prior to an annual March deadline. Visit The vibrancy of Luther’s music program is rooted in a auditiondates.luther.edu for specific information. balance between the academic rigor of our acclaimed Auditions have a range of requirements. For specific music major and the numerous opportunities for study and details and more information about music scholarships, performance by students from all disciplines across campus. see audition.luther.edu or contact Jana Vorvick, The Luther campus is alive with the sounds of five choirs, coordinator of music recruitment, at (563) 387-1426 or three bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands, and nearly [email protected]. 800 student musicians. Our students participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons, and master classes. Nearly 275 music majors study music theory/ear training, history, education, jazz, composition, church music, and performance.

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CURRENT RELEASES Available in the lobby

Come Listen in the Silence is the most recent recording of the Nordic Choir Luther College Nordic Choir and Andrew Last, conductor

includes six selections from the 2019 Great Lakes Tour 2019 tour program. Come Listen in the Silence Serenity is a full-length recording of Nordic Choir and features music from the 2016 tours of the Midwest and West Coast.

Spirit, MovingLuther College over Chaos is Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, The Phi Beta Kappa college is Luther College provides its 2,350 students bolstered by its Lutheran foundation, a recordingwith a classicof liberalAllen arts education. Hightowercelebrated for its vibrant music and arts tradition, and enriched by its Luther offers more than 60 majors and strong athletics program. Luther College Nordic Choir preprofessional and certificate programs Allen Hightower, conductor conductingleading the to the bachelor Luther of arts degree. The College college’s strong academic program includes internships, professional semesters, and Nordic Choir.extensive study-abroad This opportunities. disc featuresLuther College Dedicated and talented faculty help Luther 700 College Drive Opera scenes are performed every November and January. Pictured students develop outstanding research, Decorah, Iowa 52101 writing, and critical-thinking skills, while the [email protected] music fromclose-knit the community 2015 imbues its members tours of800-458-8437 the with a service ethic. luther.edu Serenity above is a scene from Bizet’s Carmen. A fully staged opera is performed Midwest and Italy. every May. Christmas at Luther 2018: Every Voice in Concert Ring celebrates lifting up our voices in community Vocal Program to honor the birth of Christ. • Generous renewable scholarships Ensembles featured include • Weekly applied voice lessons five choirs, the Luther Ringers, • 11 applied-voice faculty and the Symphony Orchestra. Includes “One Sweet Little Baby” • Vocal coachings available sung by Nordic Choir. • Courses in lyric diction, vocal literature, and pedagogy Christmas at Luther 2017: • Opera scenes in fall semester and January Term The Tree of Life My Soul Hath • Fully staged opera productions in spring semester Seen celebrates the Jesse Tree, in which we are all branches of the family of Jesus Christ, and Choral Program the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Ensembles featured Five choirs: Aurora, Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, include six choirs, the Luther Nordic Choir, and Norsemen Ringers, and the Symphony Orchestra. Includes “And Every Stone Shall Cry” sung by Nordic Other Ensemble Opportunities Choir. • Faculty-sponsored chamber ensembles Prayer and Go, Lovely Rose are two other albums featuring Luther • Vocal Jazz, an auditioned mixed ensemble that College Nordic Choir, including performs alone and with Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Band great choral favorites such as “A • Collegium Musicum, early music ensemble Spotless Rose” by Paul Mealor; “The Lord Is the Everlasting God” by Kenneth Jennings; “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” arr. by Edwin Fissinger; “I Have Called The Tree of Life My Soul Hath Seen You by Name” by Stephen Christmas at Luther 2017 Paulus; “Psalm 67” by Erik Ešenvalds; and “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” arr. by Gilbert Martin. You may also order these and other Luther recordings online at lutherbookshop.com or by calling the Luther Book Shop at (888) 521-5039.

Music/arts performance venues include the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, with a 325-seat recital hall (above); the Center for Faith and Life, with a 1,600-seat main hall and a 200-seat recital hall; and the Center for the Arts, with a 225-seat black-box theatre. 9 Music Faculty

GREGORY PETERSON ’83. DMA, JAMES FRITZ. MM, University of TARA MEADE ’08. MM, University of University of Iowa. Interim department Northern Iowa. Assistant director of Northern Iowa. Flute. head, spring 2019. College organist, bands, Varsity Band. EVAN MITCHELL ’14. MM, McGill organ, church music, Luther Ringers. MICHAEL GEARY. MA, University of University, Montreal. Voice. DANIEL BALDWIN. DMA, University Iowa. Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, MAURICE MONHARDT. PhD, University of Texas at Austin. Department head, percussion methods. of Iowa. Professor emeritus. director of orchestral activities, Symphony DEBORAH GOVER. DMA, University of Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Michigan. Voice, opera. GARY MOSS. DMA, University of conducting. Michigan. Voice. JAMES GRIESHEIMER. PhD, Indiana JON AILABOUNI ’10. MM, Western University. Associate professor emeritus. FREDERICK NYLINE. MA, University of Michigan University. Jazz Band and Minnesota. Professor emeritus. combos, improvisation, trumpet. THEA GROTH. DMA, Hartt School, University of Hartford. MM, Manhattan CHRISTOPHER OLSON. MM, University EDWIN ANDERECK. DMA, University School of Music. Bassoon. of North Texas. Jazz guitar, bass guitar. of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of JESSICA PAUL. DMA, University of Music. Coordinator of voice, voice, vocal JUAN TONY GUZMÁN ’90. PhD, Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Professor literature, opera. Florida State University. Music education, ethnomusicology, Jazz Orchestra. emerita. HEATHER ARMSTRONG. DMA, MARK POTVIN ’01. ABD, Boston Eastman School of Music. Oboe, theory, CARLA HANSON. MM, Northern Arizona University. Norsemen, Cathedral Choir, double reed methods. University–Flagstaff. Voice, opera. conducting, choral methods. MELANIE BATOFF. PhD, University of LYNNE HART. MFA, University of Iowa. BETH RAY WESTLUND ’89. DMA, Michigan. Music history. Saxophone, clarinet. University of Texas at Austin. Associate KATHERINE BEANE-HANSON ’07. PETER HART. MM, Eastman School of department head, voice, diction. MM, University of Northern Iowa. Voice, Music. Saxophone. KATHRYN REED. MA, University of music history. CAROL HESTER. DMA, Florida State Michigan. Ear training, harpsichord, ANDREA BECKENDORF ’93. DMA, University. Flute, flute methods. Collegium Musicum. University of Iowa. Music liaison librarian, XIAO HU. DMA, State University of New JENNAYA ROBISON ’96. DMA, double bass, string methods, music York–Stony Brook. Piano, class piano. University of Arizona. Aurora, Collegiate librarianship internships. Chorale, conducting, vocal pedagogy. DU HUANG. DMA, State University of New REBECCA BOEHM SHAFFER. DMA, York–Stony Brook. Piano, class piano. NICHOLAS J. SHANEYFELT. DMA, University of Northern Colorado. Horn, University of Michigan. Vocal coach, ear training, brass methods. BROOKE JOYCE. PhD, Princeton collaborative arts, vocal and instrumental University. Composer-in-residence, theory, PHILIP BORTER. DMA, Eastman accompanying. ear training, composition, electronic music. School of Music. Cello, string methods, MICHAEL SMITH. DMA, University of conducting. DAVID JUDISCH. DMA, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Low brass, Iowa. Professor emeritus. RACHEL BRANDWEIN. DMA, State brass ensembles, brass methods. University of New York–Stony Brook. Harp. IGOR KALNIN. DMA, Michigan State RACHEL STORLIE ’10. MM, University University. Violin, string methods. JASON BRITTON. PhD, University of of Northern Iowa. Voice, opera. Oregon. Theory, ear training. MIKO KOMINAMI. MM, Juilliard School. JOHN F. STRAUSS. DMA, University of Theory, ear training, class piano. MARGARET BRITTON ’10. MM, Texas at Austin. Coordinator of keyboard, University of Texas at Austin. Theory, ear CAROL KREUSCHER. DMA, University piano. training. of Texas. Voice, opera. VIRGINIA STRAUSS. DMA, University MICHAEL CHESHER. DMA, Indiana WILLIAM KUHLMAN. MM, Syracuse of Texas at Austin. Violin, ear training. University. Clarinet, woodwind methods. University. Professor emeritus. JONATHON STRUVE ’02. DMA, JOHN CORD. DMA, University of North ANDREW LAST ’97. DMA, University University of Iowa. Voice, opera. Texas. Trumpet, brass methods, brass of Nebraska–Lincoln. Director of choral MARJORIE WHARTON ’66. DMA, chamber groups. activities, Nordic Choir, conducting, University of Iowa. Associate professor Dorian Music Camp director. JOAN DEALBUQUERQUE. DMA, emerita. University of North Texas. Director PETER LINGEN. Guitar, lute, class guitar. ANDREW WHITFIELD. DMA, Louisiana of bands, Concert Band, Wind and LINDA MARTIN. MME, University of State University. Coordinator of opera, Percussion Ensemble, conducting. St. Thomas. Theory, ear training, music voice, opera. AMY ENGELSDORFER. PhD, Indiana education. JILL WILSON. DMA, Boston University. University. Theory, ear training, music SPENCER MARTIN. DMA, University of Music education. history. Minnesota. Coordinator of strings, viola, RONALD FOX. DM, Indiana University. Philharmonia. Professor emeritus. 10 Thank You To Our Generous Robe Donors

We are pleased to announce that Aurora, Cathedral Choir, and we are grateful for their generous support. These Collegiate Chorale, Nordic Choir, and Norsemen are all choirs will wear these robes and represent Luther singing performing in new robes this year. This was made possible for many years to come. Many, many thanks to all who by gifts totaling more than $115,000 from over 300 donors, donated!

Anonymous Wilfred ’53 and Ruth (Jensen) Bunge ’51 Marjorie (Morem) Ellingson ’55 Evan ’03 and Carolyn (Younes) Almelien ’04 Deloris (Smedstad) Burstrom ’50 Christopher ’93 and Donna Engelhardt Ameriprise Financial Gift Matching Program Janelle Bussert ’81 and Anita Hill Edgar and Joyce Epperly Glenda Anderson Peter ’03 and Amy (Larson) Calhoun ’01 Joann (Halvorson) Evans ’52 Iler ’59 and Loleen (Leland) Anderson ’58 David Carlson ’85 Laura (Dietmeyer) ’10 and Evan Ferree Jeffrey ’84 and MaryEllen (Palmquist) Paula Carlson and Thomas Schattauer Kevin and Jeanne Flaherty Anderson ’84 Jeanne (Rutenbeck) ’73 and Robert Christensen Emily (Larson) ’03 and Steven Forssberg Elizabeth Andress ’81 and Steve Solbrack Anne Clark Arnold Fredriksen ’56 Stephen and Mary Baas Jon ’93 and Barbara (Cole) Clements ’93 Peter ’08 and Mattie Freeberg Donna (Haugen) Bahr ’53 Adrienne (Leseth) ’71 and Paul Coffe Coffeen Luther Friend Joy (Tesmer) ’74 and Robert Baker ’72 Alice (Michelson) Collings ’48 Gene and Karen Fuhrmann Mr. Aaron Barnes ’03 and Emily Lundquist Mr. Ryan Conway ’03 and Erin Gullickson ’02 Chris ’86 and Marne Gade Barnes ’04 Kimberly Crandall ’02 Craig Gahnz-Kuhar ’84 and Raymond Bradley Beale ’14 Steven ’78 and Candace (Carlson) Dahl ’78 Gahnz-Kuhar Benjamin ’16 and Katelynn (Pankratz) Michael Danforth ’95 and Eva Nielsen ’96 Alison Ames Galstad and Wanda J. Schwartz Beaupre ’16 James ’64 and Janet Davis Kris (Ellingson) ’87 and Dan Gasner Marshall ’90 and Tricia Beckman Patty Dornacker Julie (Risdal) ’62 and Davis Gilbertson ’62 Julie Berge Laura Dotseth ’86 and David Larsen Kenneth and Evelyn Gregersen Marvin ’50 and Lois Bertelson David Dueland ’96 Kaley Grosse ’16 Carol Birkland ’67 and Thomas Woxland Julie (Raney) ’79 and Marvin Duff N. David ’57 and Constance (Hill) Guetzke ’60 Mary Bissen ’13 Jamie Edenborg Daniel ’06 and Elizabeth (Langkamp) Gullick ’03 Beth Bjorlo ’98 Eric (Hopkins) ’99 and Andrew Ellingsen ’03 Juan Tony Guzman ’90 Michelle Boursier ’12 Betsy Ellingson ’83 Steve and Melissa Gyure Alan and Maria Brobst David ’69 and La Rae Ellingson C. Carlyle ’55 and Mary (Kittelsland) Haaland ’56

11 Thank You To Our Generous Robe Donors

Michael Hagstrom ’17 Elaine (Forde) Larson ’56 Adam ’03 and Alison (Dougherty) Puls ’02 Barbara (Lande) ’86 and John Hanisch Kevin ’91 and Sharon Larson Jason Rausch ’98 and Nathan Furler Larry ’68 and Jane (Hoplin) Hansen ’68 Dale ’95 and Amanda (Neal) Lawrence ’95 Brandon Reed ’10 Sheri (Osborne) ’98 and William Hansen Jeff ’90 and Elizabeth (Johnston) Leschensky ’91 Paul ’89 and Kristin (Jensen) Reimann ’88 Elizabeth Hansing Moon ’75 and John Moon Richard ’60 and Dorothea (Nybroten) Lind ’62 Curtis Reiso ’54 Suzanne Harley Joe Lonier Benjamin ’58 and Dobbie Roisen Kaia (Knutson) ’92 and Jim Hasnik Kelly (Leichsenring) ’97 and Thomas Loy Janell Rosenberg ’70 Bradley ’77 and Melanie Haugen Brent Mai Tanya Rosenkranz Malloy ’95 and Dan Malloy Julie Heberlein-Reveley ’72 and Robert Reveley Tim and Lisa Manternach Roger and Debra Rustad Kristine (Hahn) ’85 and David Henderson Marie (Peterson) ’65 and Dean Marin Theodore ’08 and Sarah Schacherer Bernard ’68 and Nancy (Buenzow) Caitlin Marschall ’16 Mark Scharff ’77 Hermanson ’68 Erin (Bents) ’96 and Tim Martinson Janet (Anderson) ’90 and Jonathan Schuster Harry and Julie Hoffman Richard ’75 and Kristen (Sterenberg) Timothy ’83 and Lori Schwefel Maxwell Hull ’13 McKlveen ’75 Lance ’14 and Anna (Murray) Schwering ’14 Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation, Inc. Midwest Group Benefits David and Kirsten Scott Bruce and Kristen Jeide Kay Miller Bonnie (Richardson) Seem ’73 R. Lee and Rebecca Jennings Michael ’93 and Jill Minor Rebecca (Linnevold) ’71 and Robert Shaw Robyn Jensen Evan ’14 and Brittney (Leemon) Mitchell ’14 Aaron Sheehan ’98 James and Wendy Jermier IvaNell (Mundt) Monson ’51 Mary Jo Smith Dan ’03 and Stephanie (Schmidt) Johnson ’05 Robert Morgan ’96 Sarah (Cooley) ’03 and Daniel Solberg Terry ’81 and Jone (McDonald) Johnson ’82 Thomas and Dana Morrison Joyce (Jameson) Spande ’61 Jill Johnson-West ’87 and David West James Munn Randi Spencer-Berg ’87 and Matt Spencer ’95 Kari Knudtson Jones ’79 and Steve Jones Mary (Gaarder) ’63 and Kenneth Nielsen James and Danette Steinmetz Stacy Kabele ’92 Barbara (Orwoll) Nordschow ’49 Cathine (Woolery) ’67 and Douglas Sticht DeeDee Kahring Neal ’59 and Gerry (Mosby) Nottleson ’59 Amy Stockseth ’08 Todd Kallman Monica (Rommelfanger) Oas ’03 Waldemar ’58 and Marie (Streyle) Sundet ’57 Deborah Kellogg Kymberly Oltrogge ’83 and James Dodrill Philip ’67 and Barbara Svanoe John Kendall Oneota Valley Family Eye Care Deborah Svec-Carstens ’92 and Michael Brian ’78 and Jan (Bakker) Knutson ’78 Brittany (Bayness) Pawlikowski ’03 Carstens Kenneth ’62 and Judith (Hestenes) Knutson ’61 David Pearson Christina (Douglas) ’08 and John Torres Benjamin ’12 and Jennifer (Winder) Kost ’12 Bryan Perrott ’08 and Addison Choi ’11 Grant ’67 and Lila Trask James ’03 and Stacy (Malecha) Kowitz ’08 Neal ’10 and Kristin (Porter) Petersen ’10 Kristina Tucker ’12 Eliott ’03 and Kimberly (Huff) Kranz ’03 Debra (Ellingson) ’78 and Tim Peterson S.S. ’54 and Patricia (Haraldson) Urberg ’56 Tanya ’98 and Christopher Kruse Ruck Harold Peterson ’52 John Vaaler ’94 and Angela Strickert Vaaler ’95 Scott and Carla Kuehn Luther ’68 and Bonnie Peterson George ’63 and Joyce (Behrens) Wallman ’65 David ’64 and Camille Kundert Robert ’60 and Marietta (Bauder) Pfister ’58 Kathleen Ward Thomas and Laura Kuntz Alissa (Brown) ’03 and James Plumley Jeffrey ’75 and Cathey (Cushing) Weidmann ’75 Victoria LaCroix ’14 Laura (Dahl) ’78 and Daryl Popkes Craig Whitmore John and Janet Lapinski Paul Pribbenow ’78 and Abigail Crampton Robert Wilson ’75 April Ulring Larson ’72 and Judd Larson ’74 Pribbenow Rolland ’60 and Sharon (Jacobson) Wilson ’60

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12 Luther College

Since 1861, Luther College has because nearly all faculty live within the top baccalaureate colleges engaged in a classic residential, five miles of campus, they make a nationally in the number of students liberal arts education. We believe life here, along with students and studying abroad each year. Many that providing a rigorous academic colleagues. This creates a strong students travel with Luther faculty program in the context of a faith sense of community and shared during the college’s January Term, a tradition prepares students for more purpose on the Luther campus. monthlong intensive course of study than successful careers. Luther The sense of community at Luther is with programs on five continents. graduates have a sense of a larger enhanced by the college’s beautiful We believe music is central to a purpose—a sense that the “good life” location. Nestled in the bluff country liberal arts education. As one of is one in which they use their talents of northeast Iowa, Luther is a strong our conductors puts it, “Musical and knowledge in service to others. and vibrant residential community expression—artistic expression— Luther’s liberal arts curriculum purposely set apart. Our 1,000- answers some of our most begins with 180 full-time faculty who acre campus includes frontage on fundamental needs as human beings: come from the strongest graduate the Upper Iowa River, recreation the need to be creative, the need for programs in the United States and trails, outdoor research sites, and self-fulfillment, and the need for self- around the world. They reflect the well-designed facilities dedicated expression, beauty, and meaningful college’s ideals as a Phi Beta Kappa to teaching and learning. In recent existence.” institution—excellence every day years, the college has added a In the end, a Luther education is in the liberal arts. With expertise $20 million science laboratories about transformation. We put our ranging from collaborative filtering center that has expanded faith in a strong liberal arts education, (in computer science) to a fresh opportunities for collaborative rich cocurricular programs, and interpretation of St. Patrick from research and learning and a the beauty found in place and Latin (in classics) to biodegradable state-of-the-art aquatic center. community. Students are transformed polyesters (in chemistry), our faculty Luther has a strong tradition of by their four-year journey at Luther feel called to be at a place where the engaged and experiential learning, and leave here ready to make their attention is on undergraduates. The most notably in our study-abroad mark in the world. college’s 11:1 student-faculty ratio programs. More than two-thirds of makes it possible for professors to To learn more, visit luther.edu or call Luther students will study abroad (8 0 0) 4 58 - 8 4 37. know their students well and become before graduating, placing us among intellectual mentors and guides. And

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Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther College provides its 2,000 students with a liberal arts education that empowers them to thrive in an ever-changing world. We offer more than 60 majors and preprofessional and .certifcate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree Our strong academic program includes internships, professional semesters, and extensive study-abroad opportunities. Dedicated, top-tier faculty help Luther students develop solid research, communication, and critical-thinking skills, while our close-knit community helps develop students who are engaged and active global citizens. Our Phi Beta Kappa college is bolstered by its Lutheran foundation, celebrated for its vibrant music and arts tradition, and enriched by its strong athletic program. To arrange a campus visit, call the Admissions Office at (800) 458-8437 or go online to visit.luther.edu.

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