Conspirare Christmas WITH SPECIAL GUEST RUTHIE FOSTER

DEC 5–9, 2013 1 CONSPIRARE CHRISTMAS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 57:30 PM First United Methodist Church, Victoria

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 7 PM Laurel Heights United Methodist Church, San Antonio

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2:30 PM + 8 PM SUNDAY , DECEMBER 8, 2:30 PM + 8 PM The Carillon on Exposition, Austin

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 7:30 PM Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin

CRAIG HELLA JOHNSON, Artistic Director & Conductor Special guest artist RUTHIE FOSTER with THOMAS BURRITT, percussion

SEASON SUSTAINING UNDERWRITER AND SPONSOR OF THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

THE SAN ANTONIO PERFORMANCE IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE RUSSELL HILL ROGERS FUND FOR THE ARTS

2 3 PROGRAM DEDICATED TO DAVID C. SMITH, CHERISHED SOURCE OF LIGHT AND INSPIRATION

Please refrain from applause except where indicated by ++++++++++ COME LOVE, CAROLING LITTLE BIRD Come Love, Caroling ...... Sidney +arter (191-2004) Cuckoo (from Friday Mornings) ...... Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) O Come all Ye Faithful ...... John Francis Wade (1711-1786) O dear children (from Hymn to St. Cecilia) ...... Benjamin Britten Hark the Herald Angels Sing ...... Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Island ...... Traditional, arr. Michael McGlynn (b. 1964) People, Look East ...... French +arol, arr. Barry Rose (b. 1934) La Primera Navidad ...... Traditional -nglish +arol YOU HAVE COME I Wonder as I Wander ...... John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) There’s a Hole in the World ...... Don Henley (b. 1947), Glenn Lewis Frey (b. 1948) Ding Dong Merrily on High ...... French Traditional, arr. Michael McGlynn (b. 1964) Bottom of the River ...... -ric :ichard H˻lljes (b. 1987), 1an +hristian H˻lljes (b. 198) Candle in the Night ...... David Eddleman (b. 1936) Threshold of Night...... Tarik O’Regan (b. 1978) Oh Holy Night ...... Adolphe Adam (1803-1906) I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free ...... Billy Taylor (1921-2010) Angels Are Singing ...... Michael McGlynn By Way of Sorrow ...... 2]lie )nne Miller (b. 196) ’Zat You Santa Claus ...... Jack Fox (1907·194) Love Came Down at Christmas ...... Traditional He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands ...... Traditional Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming/It was so beautiful one night ...... Traditional German Angels We Have Heard on High...... French +arol My Lord what a Mornin’ /Lord of the Dance/Simple Gifts ...... Silent Night ...... Franz Gruber (1787-1863) ...... Traditional  ;idney +arter (191-2004) ;haker Hymn T]ne, arr. L. L. Fleming (1936-2003) Gaudete Omnes ...... 2an 8ietersboon ;weelinck (162-1621) NEVER TIRED LOVING YOU Seems I’m Never Tired Loving You ...... +arolyn Franklin (1944-1988) MEANT TO FIND YOU ALL THESE YEARS Feeling Good ...... Leslie Bricusse (b. 1931) and Anthony Newley (1931-1999) CLOSING The Maker...... Joshua Shank (b. 1980) We Clasp the Hands ...... +raig Hella Johnson (b. 1962) On a Clear Day ...... Burton Lane (1912-1997) I Could Have Danced All Night ...... Frederick Loewe (1901-1988), arr. +raig Hella Johnson Unclouded Day ...... Josiah K. Alwood (1828-1909) Welcome Home ...... Ruthie Foster (b. 1964) ++++++++++ O Love How Shall I Meet You/How Deep is Your Love ...... Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676)/Barry Gibb (b. 1946), Robin Gibb (1949-2012), Maurice Gibb (1949-2003) Arrangements not otherwise noted are by Craig Hella Johnson. All the Way ...... Jimmy Van Heusen (1913-1990)

Hymn to the Eternal Flame ...... Stephen Paulus (b. 1949) Performances are being recorded. Long Road...... ɓrik -íenwalds (b. 1977) Please help us keep the concert hall as quiet as possible except where applause is indicated by ++++++++++. (3b. 19) ٺMyself to Me (Love Will Not Come Back to this Door) ...... +ary Ratcli Avulekile Amasango ...... Traditional South African River of Dreams ...... Joe Sealy (b. 1939), arr. Debbie Fleming (b. 1943) I’ll Fly Away/Brand New Life ...... Traditional/Oli^ia Branch ?alker (194-1993) ++++++++++ 4 5 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS

Please refrain from applause except where indicated by ++++++++++ LITTLE BIRD

Ever in my life have 1 sought thee with my songs. 1t was they who led me from door to door, Cuckoo and with them have 1 felt about me, searching and touching my world. (Cuckoo, Cuckoo, what do you do? “In April I open my bill; 1t was my songs that taught me all the lessons 1 ever learnt# they showed me secret paths, In May I sing night and day; In June I change my tune they brought before my sight many a star on the horizon of my heart. In July Nar Nar I Æy; In August away I must.” They guided me all the day long to the mysteries of the country of pleasure and pain, and, Cuckoo, Cuckoo!)

at last, to what palace gate have they brought me in the evening at the end of my journey? -JANE TAYLOR

--Rabindranath Tagore Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and Æy away. And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, Æutter and fall there with a sigh °

My heart, the bird of the wilderness, Once we dreamt that we were strangers. has found its sky in your eyes: We wake up to Ånd that we were dear to each other. They are the cradle of the morning, -RABINDRANATHTAGORE they are the kingdom of the stars# My songs are lost in their depths. (Veni, veni Emmanuel, captivum solve 1srael ° )

Let me but soar in that sky, O Dear Children in its lonely immensity! O dearest children casual as birds, Let me but cleave its clouds Playing among the ruined languages, and spread wings in its sunshine. So small beside their large confusing words, So gay against the greater silences --Rabindranath Tagore Of dreadful things you did: O hang the head, Impetuous child with the tremendous brain, O weep, child, weep, O weep away the stain, Lost innocence who wished your lover dead, Weep for the lives your wishes never led. O bless the freedom that you never chose.

-W. H. AUDEN

6 7 Island YOU HAVE COME On an island I long to live Seabirds lament the coming of the winter wind Little Bird, Little +havala I hear the endless sound of sea on shore 1 don’t understand what’s happening today Crying, “You who have turned away from home” There’s a Hole in the World Ascnam tar tuinn topur ndílenn dochum nÉirenn There’s a Cloud of fear and sorrow. To sail across the wild sea back There’s a hole in the world tonight. Don’t let there be a hole in the world tomorrow Deus caeli ac terrae God of heaven and earth Maris et Æuminum The sea and the rivers Oh they tell me there’s a place over yonder, Deus solis ac lunae God of the sun and the moon Cool water running through the burning sand, Until we learn to love one another On an island I long to be We will never reach the promise land. Gazing out upon the shining surface of the sea I hear the sound of the ocean wave on wave There’s a hole in the world tonight. Crying, “You who have turned away from home” There’s a Cloud of fear and sorrow. There’s a hole in the world tonight. Deus super caelo et in caelo et sub caelo Don’t let there be a hole in the world tomorrow. God above heaven and in heaven and under heaven -DON HENLEY AND GLENN LEWIS FREY Habet habitaculum erga caelum He dwells in heaven Et terram et mare And earth and sea Little Bird, Little +havala Et omnia quae sunt in eis And all that is in them 1 don’t understand what’s happening today ectionateٺNon separantur Pater Not separate are the Father Everything is all a blur / Gentle and kind and a Et Filius et Spiritus Sanctus The Son and the Holy Spirit The sweet little bird you were / +havala, +havala -SHELDON HARNICK On an island I long to be Evening brings a whisper of the summer breeze Bottom of the River I hear the song of the ocean wave on wave Hold my hand / Ooh baby it’s a long way down to the bottom of the river Crying, “You who have turned away from home” Hold my hand / Ooh baby it’s a long way down / A long way down If you get sleep or if you get none / The cock’s gonna call in the morning baby Ascnam tar tuinn topur ndílenn dochum nÉirenn Check the cupboard for your daddy’s gun / Red sun rises like an early warning To sail across the wild sea back to Ireland The Lord’s gonna come for your Årstborn son His hair’s on Åre and his heart is burning 1nspirat Omnia He inspires all things So go to the river where the water runs ViviÅcat Omnia He makes all things grow Wash him deep where the tides are turning Superat Omnia He is above all things And if you fall, if you fall Hold my hand ulcit Omnia He supports all things Ooh baby it’s a long way down to the bottom of the riverٺSu - ST. COLUMCILLE Hold my hand Ooh baby it’s a long way down / A long way down The wolves will chase you by the pale moonlight (meant to Ånd you all these years ° ) Drunk and driven by a devil’s hunger Drive your son like a railroad spike / Into the water, let it pull him under

8 9 Don’t you lift him, let him drown alive I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free The good Lord speaks like a rolling thunder I wish I knew how / It would feel to be free Let that fever make the water rise I wish I could break / All the chains holding me And let the river run dry / And I said hold my hand I wish I could say / All the things that I should say Ooh baby it’s a long way down to the bottom of the river / Hold my hand Say ‘em loud say ‘em clear / For the whole round world to hear Ooh baby it’s a long way down / A long way down -ERIC RICHARD H˺LLJES AND IAN CHRISTIAN H˺LLJES I wish I could share / All the love that’s in my heart Remove all the bars / That keep us apart (hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Papa’s gonna buy you ° ) I wish you could know / What it means to be me Then you’d see and agree / Everyone should be free (meant to Ånd you all these years ° ) I wish I could give / All I’m longin’ to give Threshold Of Night I wish I could live / Like I’m longin’ to live Who stands at my door in the storm and rain / On the threshold of being? I wish I could do / All the things that I can do One who waits till you call him in / From the empty night. Though I’m way overdue / I’d be starting anew.

Are you a stranger, out in the storm, / Or has my enemy found me out I wish I could be like a bird in the sky / How sweet it would be On the edge of being? If I found out I could Æy / I’d soar to the sun And look down at the sea / And I sing ‘cause I know I am no stranger who stands at the door / Nor enemy come in the secret night, - BILLY TAYLOR & DICK DALLAS I am your child, in darkness and fear / On the verge of being. (for child, 1 am so glad 1 found you. Although my arms have always been Go back, my child, to the rain and the storm, around you. Sweet bird although you did not see me, 1 saw you ° ) For in this house there is sorrow and pain / In the lonely night. - SINEAD O’CONNOR

I will not go back for sorrow or pain, / For my true love weeps within By Way of Sorrow And waits for my coming. You’ve been taken by the wind, / You have known the kiss of sorrow, Doors that would not let you in, / Outcast and a stranger. Go back, my babe, to the vacant night / For in this house dwell sin and hate On the verge of being. You have come by way of sorrow, you have come by way of tears, *ut you’ll reach the destiny meant to Ånd you all these years, I will not go back for hate or sin, / I will not go back for sorrow or pain, Meant to Ånd you all these years. For my true love mourns within / On the threshold of night. -KATHLEEN RAINE You have drunk a bitter wine with none to be your comfort, You who once were left behind will be welcome at love’s table. (Oh, come, our Dayspring from on high, And cheer us by your drawing nigh, You have come by way of sorrow, you have taken a long way home, Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, But the love that waits for, you will someday come to know, And death’s dark shadows put to Æight.) You will one day come to know.

-FRENCH PROCESSIONAL, TRANSLATED BY JOHN NEAL All the nights that joy has slept will awake to days of laughter, The waterfall sings, ¹1 Ånd my song, when 1 Ånd my freedom.º -TAGORE Gone the tears that you have wept, / You’ll dance in freedom ever after.

10 11 You have come by way of sorrow, you’ve come over a stony ground, My Lord what a mornin’/Lord of the Dance/Simple Gifts But when love calls out your name, you will lay you burden down, My Lord, what a morning! / My Lord, what a morning! You will lay you burden down. Oh, my Lord, what a morning / when the stars begin to fall.

-JOAN BAEZ You have come by way of sorrow, you have come by way of tears, But you’ll reach the destiny meant to Ånd you all these years, I danced in the morning when the world was young Meant to Ånd you all these years I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun - JULIE ANNE MILLER I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth At Bethlehem I had my birth Love Came Down at Christmas Love came down at Christmas Dance, then, wherever you may be / I am the lord of the dance, said he Love all lovely, love divine And I lead you all, wherever you may be / And I lead you all in the dance, said he Love was born at Christmas -SIDNEY CARTER Star and angels gave the sign. Love shall be our token ’Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free ° Love shall be yours and love be mine. Gloria in excelsis Deo -CHRISTINA ROSSETTI ’Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be And when we Ånd ourselves in the place just right (meant to Ånd you all these years ° ) ’Twill be in the valley of love and delight!

-TRADITIONAL SHAKER HYMN Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming/It was so Beautiful One Night Gloria in excelsis Deo! Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Gaudete Omnes Gaudete omnes, et laetamini, Rejoice and be glad all of you, (1t was beautiful, it was so beautiful one night quia ecce, desideratus advenit. for behold he whom you longed for comes. we all began to expect God would speak 1ntroite in conspectu eius in exultatione. Enter into his presence with singing; from the waves reaching toward the millet Åelds, Scitote quoniam ipse est expectatio nostra. Know that he is our hope. from the mouths of the hanging sky Alleluia! Alleluia!

-ANONYMOUS Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as those of old have sung. MEANT TO FIND YOU ALL THESE YEARS ornaments crooning in light’s inÅnite codes, from the glances of children and plants Feeling Good ulgent life. Birds Æying high you know how I feelٺand hills playing with e 1t was beautiful, it was so beautiful one night Sun in the sky you know how I feel we all began to expect God would speak. ) Breeze driftin’ on by you know how I feel -HAFIZ It’s a new dawn / It’s a new day It’s a new life / For me / And I’m feeling good It came, a Æoweret bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night.

-TRADITIONAL GERMAN, TRANSL. THEODORE BAKER 12 13 Fish in the sea you know how I feel On a Clear Day You Can See Forever River running free you know how I feel On a clear day / Rise and look around you / And you’ll see who you are Blossom on the tree you know how I feel On a clear day / How it will astound you It’s a new dawn / It’s a new day That the glow of your being / Outshines every star It’s a new life / For me / And I’m feeling good You’ll feel part of every mountain, sea, and shore You can hear / From far and near DragonÆy out in the sun you know what I mean, don’t you know A word you’ve never, never heard before ButterÆies all havin’ fun you know what I mean And on a clear day / On a clear day ° Sleep in peace when day is done / That’s what I mean You can see forever / And ever / And ever / And ever more. And this old world is a new world / And a bold world / For me -ALAN JAY LERNER

Stars when you shine you know how I feel Unclouded Day Scent of the pine you know how I feel O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, Oh freedom is mine / And I know how I feel O they tell me of a home far away; -LESLIE BRICUSSE AND ANTHONY NEWLEY O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise, O they tell me of an unclouded day. The Maker Oh, Oh Deep water / Black, and cold like the night O the land of cloudless day, / O the land of an unclouded day, I stand with arms wide open / I’ve run a twisted mile O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise, I’m a stranger / in the eyes of the Maker O they tell me of an unclouded day.

I could not see / for fog in my eyes O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone, I could not feel / for the fear in my life O they tell me of that land far away, From across the great divide / In the distance I saw a light Where the tree of life in eternal bloom John Baptist / walking to me with the Maker Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day.

My body is bent and broken / by long and dangerous sleep O they tell me of a King in His beauty there, I can work the Åelds of Abraham / and turn my head away And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold I’m not a stranger / in the hands of the Maker Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow, In the city that is made of gold. Brother John / Have you seen the homeless daughters - JOSIAH K. ALWOOD standing there / with broken wings I have seen the Æaming swords / there over east of Eden Welcome Home burning in the eyes of the Maker ° When my mind didn’t know how to get there oh river rise from your sleep ... Trusted my heart, and I swear / My soul came to welcome me home -DANIEL LANOIS I keep trying to get there / I been trying to get there I keep trying to Ånd my way home ° (Wake, awake, for night is Æying# Welcome / (Keep on trying to get there) The watchmen on the heights are crying: -RUTHIE FOSTER Awake, Jerusalem, at last!)

14 15 O Love How Shall I Meet You/How Deep is Your Love Who knows where the road will lead us (Oh, how shall 1 receive Aou, how meet you, Love aright? Only a fool would say All people long to greet Aou, my hope, my heart’s delight °) But if you’ll let me love you -PAUL GERHARDT It’s for sure I’m gonna love you all the way all the way All the way (We belong to you and me.) A million roads, a million fears A million suns, ten million years of uncertainty All the way 1 could speak a million lies, a million songs, -SAMMY CAHN A million rights, a million wrongs in this balance of time But if there was a single truth, a single light Hymn to the Eternal Flame A single thought, a singular touch of grace Ev’ry face is in you, ev’ry voice, ev’ry sorrow in you, Ev’ry pity, ev’ry love, ev’ry mem’ry, woven into Åre. (How deep is your love, How deep is your love I really need to learn) Ev’ry breath is in you, ev’ry cry, ev’ry longing in you, Ev’ry singing, ev’ry hope, ev’ry healing, woven into Åre. »+ause we’re living in a world of fools Breaking us down Ev’ry heart is in you, ev’ry tongue, ev’ry trembling in you, When they all should let us be Ev’ry blessing, ev’ry soul, ev’ry shining, woven into Åre.

-BARRY, ROBIN AND MAURICE GIBB -MICHAEL DENNIS BROWNE

1 could shed another million tears, a million breaths, Bright morning stars are rising. A million names but only one truth to face -STING Day is a-breaking in my soul.

We belong to you and me Long Road I love you night and day / As a star in the distant sky. All the Way And I mourn for this one thing alone / That to love, our lifetime was so short. When somebody loves you It’s no good unless he loves you all the way A long road to heaven’s shining meadow / And never could I reach its end. Happy to be near you But a longer road leads to your heart / Which to me seems distant as a star. When you need someone to cheer you all the way High above the arch of heaven bends / And light so clear is falling. (How deep is your love 1 really need to learn) Like a Æow’ring tree the world is blooming. Overwhelmed, my heart both cries and laughs. Taller than the tallest tree is / That’s how it’s got to feel -PAULINA BARDA Deeper than the deep blue sea is / That’s how deep it goes if it’s real Love Will Not Come Back to This Door (Myself to Me) When somebody needs you “Set the table and sweep the Æoor · / Love will not come back to this door. It’s no good unless he needs you all the way Plant your bulbs, sow summer Æowers. / These be your joys, these your powers. Through the good or lean years A cat for comfort, wood to burn, / And changing light as seasons turn. And for all the in-between years come what may Long hours alone and work to do · / These are your strength. These are for you”

16 17 So spoke myself. I listened well; / I thought that self had truth to tell. River of Dreams But love came back after many a year, / Love all unasked knocked at the door, River of Hope take me / Some place where I can be Love all unasked broke down the door, / To bring me pain as it did before, Free as a bird lost in the breeze. .eringٺTo bring me back lost poetry, / And all I’d meant alone to be. River of Dreams help me to forget my su Sweep me away River of Hope River of Dreams What does myself now say to me? / “Open the door to Mystery. Gather the grapes from any vine, / And make rich wine, and make rich wine. I get this feeling sometimes !and Æy / So High ٺOut of the passion comes the form, / And only passion keeps it warm. I could take o Set the table, sweep the Æoor · / Forget the lies you told before.” It’s like my feet can’t touch the ground no matter how I try. -MAY SARTON Can somebody give me the strength to Ånd joy in every day?

Avulekile Amasango Let my spirit soar free / On a River of Hope and Dreams Avulekile amasango River of Hope take me / Somewhere I’ve never been. -TRADITIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN Just let me go where the tide may lead. River of Dreams you know / The secrets so / Deep in my soul, The gates of heaven are open. / We are crossing over the river Jordan. Sweep me away River of Hope River of Dreams / I get this

How silently, how silently / The wondrous gift is given! River of Hope take me Some place where So God imparts to human hearts / The blessings of His heaven ° I can be Free as a bird lost in the breeze. Watch me Can’t you see? O holy +hild of Bethlehem / Descend to us, we pray ,eringٺBe born in us today ° ) I can Æy So High River of Dreams / Help me forget my su) -PHILLIPS BROOKS Sweep me away River of Hope, / Take me away, River of Dreams Free as a bird lost in the breeze, / River of Dreams take me away. (¹Hopeº is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - The storm and its fury break today, / Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear. And sings the tune without the words Clouds and storm will in time pass away. / The sun again will shine bright and clear. And never stops - at all -) Let us greet with a song of hope each day / Though the moments be cloudy or fair. -EMILY DICKINSON Let us trust in our Saviour always / To keep us, every one, in His care.

-JOE SEALY Shall we gather° Shall we gather° I’ll Fly Away (the river in your heart) Some bright morning when this strife is over / 1’ll Æy away To that home on God’s celestial shore / 1’ll Æy away My river runs to thee: / Blue sea, wilt welcome me? 1’ll Æy away, oh glory / 1’ll Æy away in the morning My river waits reply. / Oh sea, look graciously! When 1 die hallelujah by and by / 1’ll Æy away I’ll fetch thee brooks / From spotted nooks,— Say, sea, / Take me! When the shadows of this life have gone / 1’ll Æy away -EMILY DICKINSON Like a bird from these prison walls 1’ll Æy / 1’ll Æy away 1’ll Æy away, oh glory / 1’ll Æy away in the morning

18 19 Brand New Life COME LOVE, CAROLING (I moved from my old house I moved from my old friends Come Love, Caroling I moved from my old way of strife Come, love, caroling along in me! / Come, love, caroling along in me! Thank God I moved out to a brand new life All the while, wherever I may be, / I carry the maker of the world in me. In the beginning you were there, I know, / And you will carry me wherever I go. I got a new walk / New walk I’ll carry you wherever I may be, / I carry the maker of the world in me. I got a new talk / New talk -SYDNEY CARTER I got a new look / New look I got a new name / New name AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND AND SING: I got a new heart / New heart I got a new mind / New mind Oh, come, all ye faithful, / Joyful and triumphant! I got a new home / New home Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem; And a new start is going my way / Yes it is Come and behold him / Born the king of angels: Because I moved out to a brand new life) Oh, come, let us adore him, / Oh, come, let us adore him, -OLIVIA BRANCH WALKER Oh, come, let us adore him, / Christ the Lord.

Oh how glad and happy when we meet / 1’ll Æy away Sing, choirs of angels, / Sing in exultation, No more cold iron shackles on my feet / 1’ll Æy away Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! 1’ll Æy away oh glory / 1’ll Æy away in the morning Glory to God / In the highest: When 1 die hallelujah by and by / 1’ll Æy away Oh, come, let us adore him, / Oh, come, let us adore him, -TRADITIONAL Oh, come, let us adore him, / Christ the Lord.

-JOHN FRANCIS WADE (Deep in my soul# Let my spirit soar free On a River of Hope and Dreams) Sea, won’t you take me? Hark the herald angels sing / Glory to the newborn King! take me ° Peace on earth and mercy mild / God and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations rise / Join the triumph of the skies 1’m gonna Æy ° Free. With the angelic host proclaim: / Christ is born in Bethlehem My Love. Hark! The herald angels sing / Glory to the newborn King!”

++++++++++ Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! / Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, / risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, / born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, / born to give us second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, / Glory to the new born King!

- CHARLES WESLEY

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20 21 People, Look East E’en so here below, below, / Let steeple bells be swungen, People, look east, / The time is near / Of the crowning of the year. And io, io, io, / By priest and people sungen, Make your house fair as you are able, / Trim the hearth and set the table. Gloria, Hosanna in Excelsis People, look east and sing today: / Love, the guest, is on the way. - ELEANOR FARJEON Pray you, dutifully prime / Your matin chime, ye ringers: May you beautifully rime / Your evetime song ye singers. La Primera Navidad (The First Noel) Gloria, Hosanna in Excelsis La primera Navidad un coro se oy~# -GEORGE RATCLIFFE WOODWARD The Årst Noel the angel did say a humildes pastores el cielo cantó, Candle in the Night Was to certain poor shepherds in Åelds as they lay; Candle in the night, burning ever bright / light for the holiday, burn bright. y un ángel les habló rodeado de luz, In the night, see the warming light at play. In Åelds where they lay tending their sheep, Candle in the light, makes a happy sight, / warm is the light at play. anunciando la Natividad de Jesús. Lighting a candle, see the light at play. / Singing and dancing in a merry way. On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Call everyone to come along, / Come and join us in our song as we celebrate the day.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Light the light and keep it burning bright. Hoy ha nacido el Rey de 1srael. Born is the King of Israel. Candle in the night, burning oh so bright, -TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CAROL Gives a lovely light for the holiday. Candle in the night makes a happy night, / Warm is the light at play ... I Wonder as I Wander I wonder as I wander out under the sky, Candle in the night, burning oh, so bright, How Jesus the Savior did come for to die. Candle in the night, burning as it gives a lovely light / for the holiday. For poor on’ry people like you and like I ° Candle in the night makes a happy sight, / Warm is the light at play. I wonder as I wander out under the sky. Candle in the night, send your light!

-DAVID EDDLEMAN When Mary birthed Jesus ‘twas in a cow’s stall, With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all. Oh Holy Night But high from God’s heaven a star’s light did fall, O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; And the promise of ages it then did recall. It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining, If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A star in the sky, or a bird on the wing, A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, Or all of God’s angels in heav’n for to sing, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. He surely could have it, ‘cause he was the King. Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! -TRADITIONAL APPALACHIAN AS COLLECTED BY JOHN JACOB NILES O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine! Ding Dong Merrily on High Ding Dong! Merrily on high / In heaven the bells are ringing; Truly He taught us to love one another; Ding Dong! Verily the sky / Is riv’n with angels singing: His law is love and His Gospel is peace. Gloria, Hosanna in Excelsis Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother

22 23 And in His Name all oppression shall cease. Please, please / I pity my knees / Say that’s you Santa Claus Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, That’s him alright Let all within us praise His holy Name! -JACK FOX Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever! His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim! He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim! He’s got the whole world in His hands ° -PLACIDE CAPPEAU He’s got the tiny little baby in His hands ° He’s got ev’rybody here in His hands ° He’s got the whole world in His hands. Angels Are Singing Angels are singing, silver bells are ringing / Robin sings his merry little song -TRADITIONAL Time for peace and goodwill / Let’s make it last the whole year long Holly and ivy help fairytales come alive / For children at this special time of year AUDIENCE REMAIN SEATED AND SING: Smiling and laughter / Are things that grown-up children hold so dear Angels we have heard on high / Sweetly singing o’er the plains You can feel the cold of winter in the air And the mountains in reply / Echoing their joyous strains There’s a sound of carol singers everywhere Gloria, in excelsis Deo! … Angels are singing, silver bells are ringing / Robin sings his merry little song Time for goodwill / Let’s make it last the whole year long Shepherds, why this jubilee? / Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be / Which inspire your heavenly song? You can feel the cold of winter in the air Gloria in excelsis Deo…. There’s a sound of carol singers everywhere -TRADITIONAL, TRANSLATED JAMES CHADWICK Time for peace and goodwill / Let’s make it last the whole year long

-TRADITIONAL Silent night, holy night / All is calm and all is bright ’Zat You Santa Claus Round yon virgin mother and child / Holy infant so tender and mild Gifts I’m preparin’ / For some Christmas sharin’ Sleep in heavenly peace / Sleep in heavenly peace But I pause because / Hangin’ my stockin’ / I can hear a knockin’ -JOSEPH MOHR ’Zat you, Santa Claus

Sure is dark out / Not the slighest spark out Pardon my clackin’ jaws / Uh, who there

Who is it / Uh, stoppin’ for a visit ’Zat you, Santa Claus

Are you bringin’ a present for me / Something pleasantly pleasant for me That’s what I’ve been waitin’ for / Would you mind slippin’ it under the door

Four winds are howlin’ / Or maybe that be growlin’ My legs feel like straws / Oh my, my, me, my / Kindly would you reply ’Zat you, Santa Claus / Yeah

24 25 NEVER TIRED LOVING YOU CLOSING

Let us fall in love again We Clasp the Hands and scatter gold dust all over the world. We clasp the hands of those that go before us, Let us become a new spring And the hands of those who come after us. and feel the breeze drift in the heavens’ scent. We enter the little circle of each other’s arms Let us dress the earth in green, And the larger circle of lovers, and like the sap of a young tree Whose hands are joined in a dance let the grace from within sustain us. And the larger circle of all creatures Let us carve gems out of our stony hearts (Passing in and out of life,) and let them light our path to Love. Who moves also in a dance, The glance of Love is crystal clear To a music so subtle and we are blessed in its light. And vast that no ear hears it -RUMI, TRANL. A. KOLIN AND M. MALI except in fragments °

-WENDELL BERRY (For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, I Could Have Danced All Night For the joy of ear and eye, hill and vale, and tree and Æower, On +hristmas night we hear the angels singing.. sun and moon, and stars of light# I could have danced all night ° And still have begged for more for the heart and mind’s delight, Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright for the mystic harmony, I could have spread my wings and done a thousand things For the joy of human love, I’ve never done before brother, sister, parent, child) Gloria ° - FOLLIOTT S. PIERPOINT I’ll never know what made it so exciting Seems I’m Never Tired Loving You Why all at once my heart took Æight Darling, you always needed / And your tenderness is needed too I only know when he began to dance with me And it seems that I’m never tired / Loving you, loving you, oh oh I could have danced, danced, danced / All night° Never was a feeling stronger / Aching for the sweet things you do And it seems that I’m never tired loving you Dance then wherever you may be. Should the mountains crumble to ashes / And the rain should cease to fall -ALAN JAY LERNER And if the river stopped its Æowing / You’d still be my all in all And if the clouds cover the sky / So the sunlight won’t come through ++++++++++ Then I will never, never, never, never, never, Never, tire of loving you

-CAROLYN FRANKLIN

26 27 ARTISTIC PERSONNEL

Craig Hella Johnson Artistic Director & Conductor

Rick Gabrillo Associate Conductor

Ruthie Foster Guest Artist

Thomas Burritt Percussion Finally, 1 touched it, the fragment 1 had buried there Soprano Tenor so long ago, Mela Dailey Cole Blume* and 1 remembered Estelí Gomez Paul D’Arcy Julie Keim Brian Giebler the child at play, Gitanjali Mathur Carr Hornbuckle the singing root, Stefanie Moore Eric Neuville Kathlene Ritch* the silver ribbon Åxed Sonja DuToit Tengblad Bass to the velvet pouch Cameron Beauchamp whose lettering read, Alto Rick Gabrillo* Wendy Bloom Robert Harlan Here is the treasure that waits, Cina Crisara John Proft the gift that wants to be found. Tynan Davis Thann Scoggin Pamela Elrod Huffman* Paul Max Tipton Laura Mercado-Wright Keely J. Rhodes –Dorothy Walters (Marrow of Flame) *denotes section leader

PERFORMING NOTE

Conspirare has the privilege of performing in a variety of beautiful venues that best enhance choral performances. While our performing venues and the texts of some of our repertoire may be representative of specific traditions, it is in no way intended to be exclusive of any individual whose experience or set of beliefs is not represented. Conspirare respects and celebrates the great diversity of religious, artistic, and human experiences represented among our singers and audience members. The audience creates the space in which the music is held.

28 29 RUTHIE FOSTER THOMAS BURRITT

JOHN CARRICO Percussionist Thomas Burritt received music degrees from Ithaca College School of Music, Kent State University (MM), and Northwestern University (DMA). Active in the creation and performance of new music for percussion, Burritt has built a reputation in chamber music, as a percussion soloist, and a concert marimbist. He has performed regularly at the Leigh Howard Stevens International Marimba Seminar and was a featured faculty performer at the 2007 and Those who have followed Ruthie Foster’s eclectic musical history know that 2009 Zeltsman Marimba Festival. she can burn down any stage with her combustible blend of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel. Ruthie’s astonishing voice has taken her on an amazing ride. In April 2004 Burritt performed in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as She came from humble church choir beginnings in rural Texas, followed by a member of the Hammers and Sticks Ensemble. Later the same year the tour of duty with the U.S. Navy Band, and ended up in Austin, Texas. Hammers and Sticks Ensemble released a CD on the Innova label featur- ing works by Steven Mackey, Zhou Long, Alvin Singleton, Alex Shapiro, Ruthie’s list of achievements include Best Female Vocalist in 2007, 2008 Joseph Harchanko, and Belinda Reynolds. Burritt has been active as a and 2013 from the Austin Music Awards; 2012 and 2009 Grammy nomi- percussion soloist, performing percussion concertos by Steve Mackey, nations for Best Contemporary Blues Album; Female Blues Artist of the Joseph Schwantner, Michael Dougherty, David Maslanka, John Mackey, Eric Year, 2010 Living Blues Music Award Critic’s Poll; the 2013 Living Blue Ewazen and James MacMillan. Music Award Critic’s Poll for Blues Artist of the Year (female); and recent Blues Music Award wins for Best Contemporary and Best Traditional Blues Burritt has recorded for guitarist Eric Johnson, recording artist David Byrne, Female Artist of the Year. and Conspirare. His latest solo marimba recording Groundlines is now available at thomasburritt.bandcamp.com, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Ruthie’s latest, Grammy-nominated CD Let It Burn is a deeply intimate Rdio. In 2011 Burritt was named “Best Guy to Beat the Drum for Percus- recording featuring a smoky mix of original songs coupled with inventive sion” by the Austin Chronicle, and in spring 2012, he was cited as being interpretations of an unexpected collection of covers. Ruthie is supported one of “The Most Influential Music Professors on Twitter.” He is currently along the way by some very special guests - gospel legends The Blind Boys Associate Professor of Percussion and Director of Percussion Studies at of Alabama and Stax Records soul man William Bell. the University of Texas at Austin and is a clinician for LLC/Malletech Instru- ments, Malletech Mallets, Zildjian Cymbals, and Grover Pro Percussion. Visit ruthiefoster.com

30 31 received two Grammy® nominations. Harmonia Mundi released Requiem CONSPIRARE internationally in 2009, and it received the Netherlands’ prestigious 2010 Edison Award in the choral music category. The Edison is the Dutch equivalent of the U.S. Grammy.

Threshold of Night was released worldwide in 2008 on the Harmonia Mundi label, Conspirare’s first title for the distinguished recording company, and received two Grammy nominations. In 2008, in cooperation with Austin’s public television station KLRU, Conspirare filmed the PBS television special “A Company of Voices: Conspirare in Concert,” which was broadcast nationally in 2009, is available on both DVD and CD, and received a Grammy nomination. Conspirare’s next recordings were Sing Freedom! African American Spirituals and Samuel Barber: An American Romantic, released in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Its latest CD in September 2013 features two world premiere works by Pulitzer-winning composer Kevin Puts.

In 2005 Conspirare received the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence from national service organization Chorus America. In 2007, as one of the select choruses to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts under its American Masterpieces initiative, Conspirare presented a four-day festival with a distinguished gathering of composers and conductors, performances of three world premieres, and a gala closing concert with a 600-voice choir.

In July 2008 Conspirare represented the U.S. at the Eighth World Symposium on Choral Music in Copenhagen, joining invited choirs from nearly forty countries. The choir has performed at the American Choral The word “conspirare” is from the Latin “con” and “spirare,” Directors Association annual convention and for several regional ACDA meaning “to breathe together.” conventions. Conspirare received the 2010 Dale Warland Singers Commission Award from Chorus America to support the commission of a Founded in 1991 to present a summer classical music festival in Austin, new work by Seattle composer Eric Banks. In February 2011 Conspirare Texas, Conspirare has become an internationally recognized, professional gave three invited performances in New York City under auspices of choral organization now in its twenty-first season. Led by founder and the Weill Music Institute of Carnegie Hall. In March 2012 the ensemble artistic director Craig Hella Johnson, Conspirare is comprised of two toured several Midwestern states, and in fall 2012 traveled to France for performing ensembles and an educational program. A professional chamber six invited performances at the Polyfollia Festival and a public concert in choir (“Conspirare” or “Company of Voices”) of extraordinarily talented Paris. Conspirare became a Resident Company of the Long Center for the singers from around the country is presented in an annual concert series in Performing Arts in 2013. Austin, other Texas communities, and locations in the U.S. and abroad. The Conspirare Symphonic Choir of both professional and volunteer singers performs large choral/instrumental works, often in collaboration with other organizations such as the Austin Symphony. The Conspirare Youth Choirs is an educational program for singers ages 8-17, who learn and perform in two separate ensembles, Kantorei and Allegro (formerly Conspirare Children’s Choir).

Conspirare made its first commercial recording through the green fuse in 2004 on the Clarion Records label. A second CD, Requiem, also on Clarion and since reissued by Harmonia Mundi, was released in 2006 and

32 33 A unique aspect of Johnson’s programming is his signature “collage” CRAIG HELLA JOHNSON style: programs that marry music of many styles from classical to popular to create profoundly moving experiences. The Wall Street Journal has praised Johnson’s ability to “find the emotional essence other performers often miss.” Distinguished composer John Corigliano wrote, “I believe that [Johnson] has understood my music in a way that I have never experienced before. He is a great musician.” Composer and collaborator Robert Kyr observed, “Craig’s attitude toward creating a community of artists … goes beyond technical mastery into that emotional depth and spiritual life of the music.”

Johnson was Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at Austin (1990-2001) and remains an active educator, teaching and giving clinics statewide, nationally, and internationally at conferences and universities. In fall 2012 he became the first Artist in Residence at the Texas State University School of Music. As composer, arranger, and music editor, Johnson works with G. Schirmer Publishing and Alliance Music Craig Hella Johnson brings unparalleled depth of knowledge, artistic Publications; his works have sold thousands of copies. sensitivity, and rich imagination to his programs. As founder and artistic director of the five-time Grammy®-nominated, Austin-based professional Johnson’s accomplishments have been recognized with numerous awards. choir Conspirare, Johnson assembles some of the finest singers in the Most recently, the Texas Legislature named him the Texas State Musician for country to form a world-class ensemble. In addition to his work with 2013. Other honors have included 2008 induction into the Austin Arts Hall Conspirare, Johnson is artistic director of the Victoria Bach Festival, a major of Fame, Chorus America’s 2009 Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action regional summer festival that attracts audiences from all over the state, and and Entrepreneurial Zeal, and the 2011 Citation of Merit from international music director of the Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble. He has also served professional music fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon. Johnson studied at St. Olaf as guest conductor with the Austin Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, College, the Juilliard School, and the University of Illinois, and earned his and others in Texas, the U.S., and abroad. Through these activities as well doctorate at Yale University. He has been a Texas resident since 1990. as Conspirare’s recordings on the internationally distributed Harmonia Mundi label and performances in multiple Texas communities and beyond, Johnson brings national and international recognition to the Texas musical community.

Beloved by audiences, lauded by critics and composers, and revered by vocal and instrumental musicians, Johnson is known for crafting musical journeys that create deep connections between performers and listeners.

34 35 SUPPORTERS BOARD & STAFF

SEASON SUSTAINING UNDERWRITER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARTISTIC & Robert J. Karli, CHAIR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Toya Cirica Haley, VICE CHAIR Mary Anne Connolly, SECRETARY Craig Hella Johnson Larry Collmann, TREASURER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Doug Bain Paul Melroy Ken Beck William C. Bednar MANAGING DIRECTOR Michael Blair Tamara Blanken Fran Collmann ONLINE SERVICES MANAGER BUSINESS & FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS Robert Harlan Richard Hartgrove Rená Carvelho Hope Morgan FINANCIAL MANAGER BAIN THE AARON COPLAND CONSULTING FUND FOR MUSIC Dan Seriff David C. Smith Melissa J. Eddy Marion Lear Swaybill PUBLICATIONS & GRANTS MANAGER Meredith Thomas ACTING MARKETING & PR MANAGER THE KEATING Sheila Youngblood Rick Gabrillo THE ANN & GORDON FAMILY ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR GETTY FOUNDATION FOUNDATION MANAGER, CONSPIRARE YOUTH CHOIRS ADVISORY BOARD Wravan Godsoe Stephen Aechternacht OFFICE MANAGER THE KODOSKY THE MATTSSON MCHALE John Aielli RUSSELL HILL ROGERS Sue Barnes Robert Harlan FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FUND FOR THE ARTS Mark Bierner STAGE MANAGER Ray Brimble Ben R. King David Burger PRODUCTION ASSISTANT THE STILL WATER SCOTT VAN OSDOL THE RACHAEL & David Claflin FOUNDATION PHOTOGRAPHER BEN F. VAUGHAN Meri Krueger FOUNDATION Tom Driskoll Virginia Dupuy ARTIST RELATIONS Maydelle Fason Elle Mahoney JoLynn Free PRODUCTION MANAGER Billy Gammon Ann McNair Vance George EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Helen Hays PUBLIC FUNDING AGENCIES DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM FULFILLMENT Dan Herd & ARTISTIC OPERATIONS William B. Hilgers This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Nina Revering National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, Wayne Holtzman DIRECTOR, CONSPIRARE YOUTH CHOIRS and the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division, believing Judith Jellison an investment in the arts is an investment in Austin’s future. Bob Murphy Gemtria St. Clair NowPlayingAustin.com. Lynn Murphy DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Gayle Glass Roche Nancy Scanlan Christina Tannert Angela Smith ADMINISTRATOR, CONSPIRARE YOUTH CHOIRS MEDIA SPONSORS Bernadette Tasher Nicki Turman Louann Temple HOUSE MANAGER Eva Womack

36 37 Milton Guiberteau Billy & Regan Gammon Fleur Christensen Ramon Ramirez Harvey & Kathleen Guion Barbara Gibbs & John Driggers Janet Cobb Kelly Ranson David & Martha Harrington Glenda Goehrs Terry & Barbara Collier B.M. Ray Janet Hendricks Helen “Chica” Greenlee Cina Crisara Daniel Ray & Ellen Gould DONORS Dr. & Mrs. Walter E. Herbst Joan & Michael Hamrick Patricia Culver Sharon Reitzell Hornaday Design Carolyn Harris-Hynson Paul Cummings Gerhild B. Rogers Diane Ireson Jean & Stephen Hatcher Brad Cummins Leilani Rose Morris & Marge Johnson Brian Hencey & Chuck Ross Karel Dahmen Deborah Rupp Bill Kelly Wayne & Joan Holtzman Donald Davis Paul Rutz Gifts to Conspirare provide financial support for concerts, recordings, tours, David Kendrick Debbie Horne Richard J. Davis John & Jacqueline Schmidt Ellen Key Melissa Marse Hopwood Stephen Davis Tom & Claudia Schurr educational programs, and outreach activities. The following roster of donors Mary Jane Kolar & Glenn Haluska Larry Huang & Susie Lee Mary Alice & Michael J. DeBow April Schweighart JJ Langston Martin & Celeste Hubert Peter & Carol Deninno Jackie & Bob Shapiro includes cash and in-kind gifts received from individuals, family and private Eva & Chris Laskaris Jeffrey Hudson & Robert Blodgett Lory & Fred Denson John & Carol Sharp Lawrence Lawver Karen & Peter Jakes James Deskins Beverly Spicer foundations, businesses, and government agencies between January 2012 and Karen & Paul Leeke Todd Jermstad Lisa & Matt Dow Don & Karen Stabeno November 2013. We express our gratitude to each and every one of our donors. Mary Ann Lees Craig Hella Johnson & Phil Overbaugh Susan Duncan Scott & Carol Stine Mark & Lauren Levy Bobbie Kaye Jones & David Gilliam Sandy Dunn & Paul Harford Eva & Roy Strasburger Kati Lewis David Kendrick Carl & Kathryn Ehlert Mrs. Louis Stumberg Catherine & David Light Karen Kibler & Tom Grimes Scott Elkin Catherine Sullivant MAESTRO CIRCLE Joanne & John Earls Sheila Lummis Carolyn & Jack Long Ann & William Klock Pam Elrod Huffman & Rick Huffman Katherine Sutherlin Anonymous Susanna & Richard Finnell Lee Manford Kelly Loudenslager & Christopher Goodpastor Greg & Cynthia Kozmetsky Bert & Elaine Enriquez John C. R. 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Roland Barrera Michael Kriese Viera Buzgova Nomad Sound James Elrod Olden Lighting Gary Goethe Benjamin Serrato Liz Hernandez Matt Schneider Robert Harlan Walter Stewart John Kaderka

40 41 COMING UP CONSPIRARE’S FROM NEW RECORDINGS CONSPIRARE VISIT OUR CD TABLE AT ALL AUSTIN PERFORMANCES SPELLBOUND TO PURCHASE NOW! Conspirare Youth Choirs Holiday Concert DEC 13-14, 7:30p St. Martin’s Lutheran, Austin Music by John Rutter, Gustav Holst, Craig Hella Johnson, and more

Recorded in January 2013. HOLIDAY Midday Music Series (formerly Bach Cantata Project) Exclusive pre-release for BIG SING This collaboration between UT’s Butler School of Music and the Blanton connects art at the Blanton to a broad range of musical genres. Held the last Tuesday of the month at Conspirare Christmas patrons only! Where the audience Global release in February 2014. noon in the museum’s Rapoport Atrium. Media Sponsor: is the choir February 25: Harp ensemble and Italian Renaissance paintings DEC 17, 6p St. Martin’s Lutheran March 25: Bach cantatas and Baroque paintings April 29: Wind ensemble and Anselm Kiefer’s Falling Stars Lift your voice! Free admission Menuhin International Violin Competition PATH OF MIRACLES Thursday, February 27 | Starting at 10AM The Blanton hosts a noon concert in conjunction with the Menuhin International Violin Join us for the journey Competition—the preeminent violin competition for musicians under age 22. Come early JAN 23, San Antonio to hear master luthier Dr. Charles Ervin discuss the difference between modern violins and Baroque violins, beginning at 10am. JAN 24 & 26, Austin JAN 25, Houston SoundSpace: The Downtown Scene Sunday, April 13 | 2PM A mystical marvel inspired by the 2012 Christmas concert with SoundSpace: The Downtown Scene features the dynamic, experimental works of composers featured soloists Kathlene Ritch famous Camino pilgrimage based in Lower Manhattan in the 1960s, such as Steve Reich, La Monte Young, Terry and Charles Evans. Riley, and Philip Glass, as well as recent compositions inspired by this movement. Also available at Conspirare.org/shop Beat the Rush Third Thursdays at 5:30PM DETAILS AT Beat the Rush is a dynamic new music program that features curated “musical responses” to works in the Blanton’s galleries. CONSPIRARE.ORG Blanton Museum of Art / The University of Texas at Austin / 512.471.7324 / www.blantonmuseum.org

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