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VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION 700 ACKERMAN ROAD (AT RT. 315) In the Ackerman Place Building Suite 600 FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR The Columbus Hello, and welcome to the third season of The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus! The Women's $ Chorus promises you, our wonderful audiences, the most exciting and ambitious Chorus programming we've ever produced. We're adding an additional concert this year: in ^J Celebrating the diversity of life through music March we present our first "Pops" concert featuring the splendid voices of MUSE - COMPANY Cincinnati's Women's Choir. In June, we join with their counterparts, the Cincinnati II K A L T OK S Accepting New Members. Open to all Men's Chorus, for the Midwest premier of When We No Longer Touch: A Cycle of women. Rehearsals Mondays, 6:45 pm. Songs for Survival. These are concerts you won't want to miss. Info: 299-5148. P.O. Box 10799, Columbus, OH 43201 This year, we've entitled our entire season, "It's A Family Affair." Perhaps this conjures up images of Buffy, Jody, Sissy, Uncle Bill, and Mr. French, but I assure you Your Midtown that is not our intention. Rather, we invite you to celebrate the Holiday Concert as "A Real Estate Specialists Season For Lovers," to go "Swingin' With Our Sisters" in our Pops concert with MUSE, and to acknowledge our pride and courage with the Cincinnati Men's Chorus pen-art in the June Pride concert, "Brothers United In Song." custom art services What a marvelous season we had in 1991-92! Our guest appearances included the Custom Framing WNCI Morning Zoo's Christmas Program in December of '91, "Columbus Cares" at 252 West Fifth Avenue Antique Maps & Prints the Ohio Theater in June of 1992, the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses Conservation Services Columbus, Ohio 43201 Please call Festival IV in Denver later that month, and four performances at Ameriflora in 614-297-8600 for appointment Valdan A. Pennington September. Now we add another accomplishment to our list: the 1992 President's Tues-Sat 9:00-5:30 60 East Euclid Avenue Award from Stonewall Union, which was presented to the Chorus in November 1992. 614-421-2822 Columbus, Ohio 43201 I am also delighted to announce that the Chorus has received its first foundation grant. This generous award comes from the Community Arts Fund, a joint project of the Columbus Foundation and the Greater Columbus Arts Council, with additional support from the Ingram-White Castle Foundation. I also want to extend a gracious Marci McCaulay, Ph. D. thank-you to all our friends and contributors who make our mission possible. Our list Psychologist of patrons keeps expanding, but we do need more. Please consider joining that growing roster of marvelous individuals by assisting us financially so we may continue to present high quality programs.
830 E. Johnstown Road Hours 122 North Pearl Last season, I quoted from Sunday in the Park With George the phrase "Art Isn't Gahanna, Ohio 43230 By Granville, Ohio 43023 Easy." Perhaps this season can best be described by another cut from the same (614) 475-0830 Appointment (614) 587-1375 show, "Puttin' It Together Bit by Bit." These words clearly illustrate how the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus membership, its Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and musical staff work together to bring you these concerts. We appreciate your being part of our family. Please tell your family and friends about us. Bring them with OHIO'S you to our next concert. And remember, "It's A Family Affair!" MOST COMPLETE METAPHYSICAL 3^P/h-6Mcp^ David M. Price STORE Artistic Director
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The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus was founded in January of 1990 as the Rhonda R. Rivera dream of five individuals: Doug Althouser, Kevin Cary, Bob Germain, Phil ATTORNEY AT LAW R Martin, and Jack Wisniewski. After months of discussion and research, the 00 five incorporated the CGMC and began rehearsals in September of that year. 299-6818 I David M. Price was named Music Director /Conductor. Rehearsals were • Wills/Medical Powers > Consultations and 00 Referrals on alt Sexual held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, and the debut concert took place on > Partner & Co-Parent II Orientation and AIDS > a. Agreements CM ** x December 9,1990 at the Thurber Theater on the OSU campus. Fifty-one Legal Issues O O) t men participated in that first concert, presented to a standing-room-only > Residential Real Estate 8 3 crowd, the largest audience ever seen at that location. (0 5 c 0 In the spring of 1991, the Chorus moved its operations to Northminister s Presbyterian Church. In June of that year the Chorus presented its second ! concert at Weigel Hall, again at Ohio State. Two performances were held, I with a program that featured the Brahms Alto Rhapsodywith guest soloist Joseph W. Shannon, Ph.D. it PSYCHOLOGIST AND ASSOCIATES (0 n as i Kathleen Randies. The Chorus continued its second season with concerts at Weigel Hall in December of 1991 and again in June of 1992. During that 8 7 755 WEST THIRD AVENUE v. time, Vox Alterna, the auditioned ensemble of CGMC, was formed and COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212 named. Other appearances during the second season included a brief set (614)297 0422 on the WNCI Morning Zoo Christmas program, and an appearance at Ohio j Wesleyan University under the baton of Assistant Conductor Timothy Q Huffman. The crowning achievements of the 1991-92 season were a performance as part of "Columbus Cares" with Tony Randall and Sandy Duncan, a performance at the 1992 Columbus Arts Festival, and two concerts at the GALA Choruses Festival IV in Denver, Colorado. Whitehall Animal Hospital 4199 East Mean Street THE MISSION Columbus, Ohio 43213 614/235-9164 The Mission of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus is, "to produce vocal music of the highest quality in the rich tradition of men's choral singing. The Chorus Suzanne C. Tenant, D.V.M. unites as a gay men's chorus to rehearse and work in an atmosphere of camaraderie and support; and secondly, to perform publicly before general audiences, thus fostering increased recognition, understanding, and • professional health care for cats and dogs acceptance of gay men and lesbians in society. Although the Chorus • boarding service available operates within the constraints of its art form, i.e., a men's singing group, the Chorus is open to all individuals regardless of race, gender, color, religion, • master card and visa accepted national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation. Through our voices we • we carry a complete line of Bil Jac dry diets celebrate our lives; through our lives, we celebrate our diversity."
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Mi COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS 203 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201 265-7447 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeffrey Jones, Chairperson Randy Carr, Treasurer Fred Porcheddu, Secretary Kevin Diffenbaugh, Membership Chair Greg Harman, Fundraising Chair Bob Solon, Musical Coordination Chair Timothy Copelin, Promotions Chair Phil Varrasso, Concert Logistics Chair STAFF David M. Price, Artistic Director/Conductor Timothy Huffman, Assistant Conductor/Principal Accompanist Robin Rakes, Assistant Accompanist Meg Tucker, Rick Haffner, Interpreters ADVISORY COUNCIL James E. Eby Marajean Marvin Carla Peterson z Janet Ferguson Pete McClernon C. Malcolm Riggle TJ Ed Graczyk Elliott L. Neufeld, D. O. Smokey Shumate I Colleen Marshall David Pelzman The Rev. Jeffrey Thompson 0 ISCOVER THIS! CONCERT COMMITTEE THE COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Phil Varrasso, Chair Mark Holtzapple Tim Prince z ALESSANDRO SICILIANI, MUSIC DIRECTOR Ric Brandel Doug Motz THE 1992-93 SEASON PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE Tim Copelin, Chair David Essex David Stephens Jeffrey Cox Brian Fertig Darryl Wylie
PROGRAM |J xplore the genius, passion and humor of Mark Wise, Editor Jeffrey Cox, Layout/Design Greg Harman, Ad Sales o history's greatest composers as the CSO and newly appointed music director Alessandro The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus is a member of GALA Choruses (the Gay and I Siciliani begin a two-year exploration of the Lesbian Association of Choruses) and Chorus America. m complete Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann symphonies. (0 Delphia Accounting Systems, Inc. H For a complete schedule of Symphonic X Masterworks, Favorites and Pops Series Accounting • Business Planning • Payroll Processing • Taxes concerts, call 614 224 329L > Platinum® Accounting Software Sales & Consulting Brian L. Delphia, Certified Public Accountant
733E Lakeview Plaza Blvd., Worthington, Ohio 43085 Telephone (614) 431-2229 • Fax (614) 431-0059 COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS MEMBERS CINCINNATI MEN'S CHORUS David M. Price, Artistic Director/Conductor Crafton Beck, Music Director Tom Swenson, Chamber Singers Pianist Timothy Huffman, Assistant Conductor/Principal Accompanist John Farrell, Music Director Christopher Profitt, Sign Language Interpreter Robin Rakes, Assistant Accompanist Kent Peterson, Music Director Alex McCune, Director of Associate Members Meg Tucker, Rick Haffner, Interpreters Ron Kalb, Pianist James Swearingen , Librarian Steven Chicurel, Assistant Pianist TENOR 1 TENOR 1 • Glen Abrams * • . Greg Fuhrman Tim Prince • John Cochrane John Louis * + Kent Peterson • Marty Anchetta • Michael Hawk * • $ Robin Rakes BillDotson Charles McClinton Hoi Man Su Jim Bouyack * • Jim Mergner Karl Schlagheck H. Edward Hoffmaster J. Christopher Mellin + Thomas Swenson Ric Brandel f • Mark Newton • Russell Tier Curt Knupp + Nick Payne + Jim Van Horn * • TENOR II ^ TENOR II Jim Brey Greg Harman * i C. Andre Mizell Elzie Barker John Hathaway + Jeff Nolte + Daniel E. Brinkley Mark Holtzapple Dan Pinello Patrick Brown Rob Hebel + Jim Norris Gerry Conway . David W. Hornyak Fred Porcheddu Michael Brumbaugh Kevin Hemenger Todd Norris + Timothy F. Conway # David Jones Tony Rice Dan Caudill Robert Johnson David C. Parker + Tim Copelin Brad Koogler ' E. Scott Roberts Steven Chicurel + M. Wesley Johnson * + Geroge Sarofeen+ Martin Dean * • Tony Lieb Jerry Sanchez Richard Cook Jim Kelley Walter Sherman • Howard Fradkin Michael Lindsey Bob Solon f Stan Elliott Michael Klabunde Darwin Walker • Rich Goddard Peter Luketic Val-Christopher Tekaucic * • Dennis Given Jerome Kramer Max Gregory * Mitch Mathias • Phil Varrasso BARITONE Keith Armour Greg Conyers David Prickett BARITONE ^ Bob Bastien Ken DeLong Philip C. Roeth • Ron Betz • Thomas Goodrich Lenny Smith * JeffBixby David Johnston Greg Schano + t Dennie Boettcher 1 Steve Hodgson Paul Stanca Dave Bolton + Christopher Love + Wayne Shannon Randy Carr Jonathan Huber* • ' Steve Stigall Stan Bowling Michael Ma Ron Shaw Scott Coffin Dan Huff • • Chuck Tarlton Robert E. Bray John Mann Christopher E. Smith Jerry Comer # Vincent Jeffers . Steve Weiss • MarkButen Mike Merry Vernon Lee Turner Mark Cooke *f • 0 Jason Plumley Kevin Wynne Randy Carbin Stan Morrell Rick Vaughan * + Kevin Diffenbaugh * Martin Rook Sanford Chertok Sam Polk Bill Waite 4 Bill Dyer Douglas J. Shelnutt Barry Clayton Dan Prather Steve Wilson \)~ Ron A. demons BASS Jeffrey Cox* Glenn L. Gustafson i David Sherrod • BASS * Mitch Denney Heath Hatfield* • David Stephens * • Crafton Beck Michael Head Jeff Shonert + David Dowty Michael Miles Mark Wise James Brown David L. Jackson + Dahn Schwarz + • Dan Garrett t • • Jeffrey Newman • Darryl Wylie Tim Butz * + Joe Miller Rick Thies Glenn Choquette Paul Ortiz Brian Van Vranken NON-SINGING MEMBERS Maurice B. Frey Chris Petersen George Vila Phil Armbruster Brian Fertig Doug Motz Paul L. Friedrichs Stephen Phillips + Robert Whetsel Steve Becker David Hogrefe Don Newton Richard Hadden Bruce Preston Jim White Bob Bowers Jeffrey Jones Tom Hayward Andy Ruffner Ben C. Yamaguchi * Frank Chiki Phil Martin - ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IMMEMORIAM Dwight Kyles Christopher Profitt James Swearingen Chris Cuckler Bill Marzluf Jock Salinger Alex McCune Jim Swanson • Small Ensemble t Section Leader * Member of Vox Alterna * Denotes Section Leader + Denotes CMC Chamber Singers ABOUT OUR GUEST ARTISTS Continued from previous page Men's Chorus from 1983-90, and was Assistant Music Director for three of those The Cincinnati Men's Chorus (CMC) is a voluntary, not-for-profit community chorus, years. He is employed as an elementary music teacher and Director of Music at a organized to provide the opportunity for gay men and gay-supportive men to sing Presbyterian church. He lives on a 160 acre farm with Dennis, his partner of 15 together. The primary purpose of the CMC is musical excellence in performance for years, and their two dogs. the education, enjoyment, and cultural enrichment of our audiences and ourselves. While striving to achieve this purpose, the chorus also seeks to provide social and Richard Teaster is currently completing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice at fellowship experiences which reach beyond the realm of musical purpose to deepen the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (CCM), where he has sung leading roles in La and enrich our lives. Further, we will provide opportunities to present a positive BohAme, L'Elisir D'Amore, and The Magic Flute. He was bass soloist in the Mozart image of the gay community to the general public by being identified as an organiza Mass in C Minor at Lincoln Center last year with the CCM Orchestra and Chorus as tion of individuals who are making a commitment to the entire community. To contact part of the Mozart Bicentennial Celebration. Mr. Teaster has also performed with the the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, write to CMC, P.O. Box 3061, Cincinnati, OH 45201 or Cincinnati Opera, the Shreveport Opera, and the Carnegie Opera Theatre. He is a call (513) 861-4042. voice instructor at the SCPA and is pianist/arranger at the Forest View Gardens Restaurant. Crafton Beck is entering his fourth year as Musical Assistant to Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. His arrangements for that orchestra include the titles on A NOTE ABOUT MUSICAL DIVERSITY six recent best-selling releases. His arrangements have also been performed by the Detroit Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus seeks to perform a wide variety of men's choral music. We recognize that music from other eras may not reflect society's current professional conducting credits include symphony, opera, and ballet performances. acceptance of diversity. Because of this, some audience members may occasionally He served on the faculty of Carleton College near Minneapolis where he was Con disagree with ideas described by lyrics we perform. Individual Chorus members may ductor of Orchestras. In 1984, he was a Fellowship student in conducting at the choose to support those ideas or beliefs, but the Chorus as a whole neither Aspen Music Festival. He received his Doctorate in Orchestral Conducting from the advocates nor denigrates any particular belief or tradition. Rather, by the diversity of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1987. Dr. Beck is also Music Director of the our music we seek to celebrate the diversity of our culture and our community. We Carnegie Opera in northern Kentucky, Music Director of the Northern Kentucky invite our audiences to help us create a community where all participants feel Chamber Players, and Pops Advisor for the Sacramento Symphony Orchestra, where welcome. Please do your part by sharing any concerns or comments about our he will conduct eight concerts this season. music and performances with the Artistic Director, the Board of Directors, or a chorus member. John Farrell brings a wealth of experience to the CMC. After receiving a Bachelor of THANK YOU Music degree from Northern Michigan University, he was recognized for building To all of the individuals and organizations who have helped make this outstanding choral programs at two Wisconsin high schools. In 1987, he began concert season possible. teaching choral music and musical theatre at Cincinnati's School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Recently, Mr. Farrell left the classroom to serve as the Edward G. Buns and Dosseau Design acting Artistic Director of SCPA. He has appeared in summer stock and community Randy Carr for underwriting the Sign Language Interpreters theatre and has sung with Cincinnati's Vocal Arts Ensemble. He is pursuing a Master The Columbus Foundation Columbus Metropolitan Halloween Ball of Music degree in Choral Conducting at University of Cincinnati-College Vincent E. Engel, P.A.C. Conservatory of Music. He is a member of the American Choral Directors Association George at Herbies Tavern and Music Educators National Conference. He enjoys his other "job" as an aerobics Knight Wagner Mortgage Co. instructor and loves living in Mt. Adams. Message Plex, Accent on Offices, & Malcolm Riggle Northminster Presbyterian Church Kent Peterson received his Bachelor's Degree in Music from the University of OSU Office of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Services Wisconsin-Madison in 1979. Since that time, he has worked as a teacher, singer, Judith Tarr and conductor in various locations around the United States. He is the founding Jim Van Horn conductor of two GALA choruses, the Madison Gay Men's Chorale (WI), and the Dan Woerner Rochester Gay Men's Chorus (NY). Mr. Peterson sang with the New York City Gay We also thank YOU, our audience, for the enthusiasm and support you've shown by attending this concert. If you would like to add you name to our growing list of Friends Continued on next page and Sponsors, please call us at 265-7447. All donations are tax-deductible. -Aounto* tfteh OFFICES and Good Thing He Can't Read My Mind Christine Lavin The Columbus Foundation Arr.: Bruce Trinkley present Imagining You Music: David Evans COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS Lyrics: Winnie Holzman with special guest Arr.: Larry Moore CINCINNATI MEN'S CHORUS Cincinnati Men's Chorus Chamber Singers BROTHERS UNITED IN SONG David Jackson, Director June 18 & 19,1993 Drunken Sailor Arr.: Alice Parker Weigel Hall, The Ohio State University Robert Shaw PART I - CINCINNATI MEN'S CHORUS AND COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS Old Friend Music: Nancy Ford Lyrics: Gretchen Cujer When We No Longer Touch: Music: Kris Anthony Arr.: Larry Moore A Cycle of Songs for Survival Poetry: Peter McWilliams
Cincinnati Men's Chorus Prologue: What Will I Do If It Happens? Denial: Why Do I Torture Myself? No One Is Alone Stephen Sondheim Isolation: The Layers I Have Put Around the Pain Arr.: Larry Moore Anger: I'm Past the Point Interlude: I Know It Was Time Gaston Music: Alan Menken Bargaining: But Today? Lyrics: Howard Ashman Depression: I Am Missing You Arr.: Steven R. Chicurel Acceptance: I Shall Miss Loving You Hope: I Have Loved True Colors Music: Tom Kelley Lyrics: Billy Steinberg Rebecca Lively, Soprano Mark Cooke, Baritone Pavana Baird, Heather Baird, Suzanne Blaker, Erin Gilliland, Violins Arr.: Kent Peterson Judi R. Smith, Laurie Bickerdt, Violas Beth Hicks, Alto Flute Jack Cummins, English Horn PART III - COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS Carey Bostian, Cello Kathleen Horvath, Bass Helen Huneke, Harp Sarah Smith, Percussion Love Lingers On David Maddux
Please, hold your applause until after the final movement. Thank youl Gabriel's Oboe/On Earth As It Is in Heaven Music: Enno Morricone From the motion picture, The Mission" Lyrics: Maria Travis INTERMISSION Arr.: S. K. Hill Jack Cummins, Oboe PART II - CINCINNATI MEN'S CHORUS Sarah Smith, Percussion Lift Up Your Eyes to the Rising of the Sun Ken Medema Arr.: R. Garrin PART IV - CINCINNATI MEN'S CHORUS AND COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS
Unusual Way Maury Yeston Love Lives On Barry Mann Arr.: Mark Riese From the motion picture, "Harry and the Hendersons" Arr.: Mark Riese of you cracks the surface; PROGRAM NOTES a call to you shatters it all. I spend that night in death PART I - Cincinnati Men's Chorus and Columbus Gay Men's Chorus and spin the first layer of life with the sunrise. • When We No Longer Touch: A Cycle of Songs for Survival This work was commissioned and premiered in 1991 by the Turtle Creek Chorale, Exaudi orationem meam: Hear my prayer: Dallas, Texas, under the direction of Dr. Timothy Seelig. It is scored for men's Ad te omnis caro veniet All flesh shall come before you. chorus, soprano and baritone soloists, small men's ensemble, and chamber orchestra. As the title suggests, the work is a cycle; each song portrays a stage of 3. ANGER: I'm Past the Point the grieving process. The English text by contemporary poet Peter McWilliams is I'm past the point of going quietly insane eloquently blended with fragments of a Requiem Mass in Latin. Sadly, the composer, I'm getting quite noisy about it. Kris Jon Anthony, died of complications arising from AIDS just before the premiere The neighbors must think I'm mad. performance in Dallas. At his request, all royalties from the performance, sale, and The neighbors, rental of this music go to benefit AmFAR, the American Foundation for AIDS for once, Research. think right.
1. PROLOGUE: What Will I Do If It Happens? Dies irae, dies ilia, This day, this day of wrath The fear that I would dies tribulationes et angustiae, day of trial and anguish, come home one day and find you gone has turned dies calamitatis et miseriae, day of calamity and suffering into the pain of the dies tenebrarum et caliginis. day of shadows and darkness. reality. Dies nebulae et turbinis, dies irae! Day of clouds and storms—day of wrath! What will I do if it happens? Dies tubae et clangoris, dies irae! Day of trumpets and clangor—day of wrath! What will I do now Dies irae, dies ilia, dies irae, dies irae! This day of wrath, this day, day of that it wrath, day of wrath! has? 4. BARGAINING: But Today? Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; Lord, grant them eternal rest, I know, I know it was time for us to part, et lux perpetua luceat eis and let perpeptual light shine upon them. but today? Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion, We will offer praise to you in Zion, God. I know I had much pain to go through, et tibi redetur votum in Jerusalem. and homage to you in Jerusalem. but tonight? Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine. Lord, grant them eternal rest. Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? What then am I, a poor wretch, to say then? 2a. DENIAL: Why Do I Torture Myself? Quern patronum rogaturus, To which protector shall I appeal, I know our time together cum vix isustus sit securus? when even the good are barely safe? is no more. Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? What then am I, a poor wretch, to say then? Then why do words Quern patronan rogaturus? To which protector shall I appeal? come to mind that call you back? Why do I plan lifetimes 5. DEPRESSION: I Am Missing You that include you? I am missing you Why do I torture myself far better than with love I ever loved you. I never felt while you were here? Lacrimosa dies ilia, On this day full of tears, 2b. ISOLATION: The Layers I Have Put Around the Pain qua resurget ex favilla, when there arise from the ashes The layers I have put judicandus homo reus, judicandus homo reus., guilty people to be judged... around the pain of your going are thin. I walk softly through life, adding thickness each day. . A thought or a feeling 6. ACCEPTANCE: / Shall Miss Loving You PART II - Cincinnati Men's Chorus I shall miss loving you. I shall miss the Comfort of your embrace. Our program this evening commences with the uplifting song, Lift Up Your Eyes to I shall miss the the Rising of the Sun. It celebrates both the potential of the human spirit and the Loneliness of waiting for the promise of a new day. As the rays of the new day's sun radiate through the prism of calls that never came. our collective pride unleashing a rainbow of colors, so too, the many resplendent I shall miss the Joy of your comings hues of our life are revealed in the songs which follow. and the Pain of your goings and, The love ballads, Unusual Way, from Nine and Imagining You, from Birds of after a time Paradise, both sublimely speak to our need to love and be loved. The song, Good I shall miss Thing He Can't Read My Mind, on the other hand, playfully acknowledges the more missing mundane realities of engaging in a relationship. Feelings of isolation and loneliness loving are common among those who grow up gay in this culture. The song, No One Is you. Alone, from Into the Woods, offers us the consoling message that we are all connected in the scheme of the human family, and never truly alone. It also confirms Agnus Dei, qui tollis Lamb of God, who takes away our right to participate in the creation of our own reality: "Witches can be right, giants peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. the sins of the world, grant them rest. can be good, you decide what's right, you decide what's good."
7. HOPE: I Have Loved Gaston is a strictly tongue-in-cheek oblation to the ethos of masculinity. We And through all the tears conclude our part of the program with True Colors, a song abundantly appropriate for and the sadness a celebration of Gay Pride. and the pain comes the one thought PART III - Columbus Gay Men's Chorus that can make me internally smile again: Love Lingers On was commissioned by the Seattle Men's Chorus, Dennis Coleman, I have Music Director. It premiered at the opening ceremonies of the NAMES Project AIDS loved. Memorial Quilt visit to Seattle on November 29, 1991.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; Lord, grant them eternal rest, "Love lingers on, love lingers on. et lux perpetua luceat eis and let perpetual light shine upon them. Every stitch retells the story Lux aeterna, luceat eis, Domine, May eternal light shine upon them, Lord, Where the line of life was drawn. cum Sanctis tuis in aeternum with your saints forever, The broken hearts that heal cannot forget quia pius es. for you are good. The vacancy they feel, and yet The ones we've lost are never really gone, For the love they left behind them lingers on." Tonight's performance of When We No Longer Touch is dedicated to the the following family, friends and loved ones who live on in our memory. The chorus remembers Chris Cuckler, Bill Marzluf, and Jock Salinger. The love and the music linger on. Sanderson St. Clair, Brent Youngman by Roger B. McBerty & Robert B. Childs Thomas Michael Bucher by Thomas J. Tompkins Norman Huffman, Beverly Huffman, Kenny Huffman II, Howard Huffman, Tom Fuller Something's Missing From by William & Patricia Huffman Ed Dever, Al Cole, Tom Woollson, Jim Marzluf, Joe Burch, Jim Farrar, Jerry & Walter by Ronald Betz & Michael Kibbey Tonight's Performance. Jon Frysinger, Doug Pauley, Bob Hurstead, Ralph Skorbot, Earl Silvers, Gene Barton,Michael Cooke, David Cooke, Richie Disilvestro, Butch Snead It's you. Because no matter how large CGMC grows, by Dan Huff & Mark Cooke we can never have enough committed, fun-loving people who Robert Jeffers by David Dowty enjoy making music together. Think about auditioning. Then call us at 265-7447. CONTRIBUTORS ABOUT THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IMPRESSARIO ($5,000 and Above) Message Plex, Accent on Offices & Malcolm Riggle David M. Price, Artistic Director, Conductor This is Mr. Price's third season MAESTRO ($1,000-$2,499) with CGMC. Along with his role as Artistic Randy Carr . Knight Wagner Mortgage Co. & Steve Wagner Director and Principal Conductor of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, Mr. Price is DIVA/DIVO ($500 - $ 999) an adjunct faculty member at Otterbein Columbus Metropolitan Halloween Ball Vince Engel and Fred Porcheddu College, where he teaches private voice, voice class, and opera workshop. Mr. Price CHORUS MEMBER ($100 • $499) holds a Bachelor of Music degree from James Arter, Jr. Pat Golder Jerry Neal Firman "Bo" Brown Arthur J. Huber Thomas J. Orr Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, a Robert Carter Funeral Service Neal Johnston Steve Shellabarger Master's of Music degree from University of John Clifton Robert Layton Jim Van Horn Nebraska -- Lincoln, and is currently a Gerry Conway Nina Masseria G.Donald Wheeler Mark Cooke & Dan Huff Cor and Ron Michaels Scott Zinn candidate for a Doctorate of Musical Arts from The Ohio State Stan & Tina Gehres Jonathan Miller University. He is also a member of the National Association of SUPERNUMERARY ($25 - $99) Teachers of Singing. Charles Albright Craig Huffman Scott Rowska Richard Allen Don Hunter James Ryan In addition to his teaching and conducting duties, David M. Price is Doug Althauser Alisa & Arthur J. Isaac III Sheldon Safko Herb Asher Jackie Isaac Jack Schuster also a free-lance singer. He has performed with the Cantari Singers Jean Block & Nancy Patton Kelvin J. Johnson Ann Shaver of Columbus, Columbus Light Opera, Opera/Columbus, Ashland Steve Brennan & Jerry Hurley Tom King Mary Lou & Tom Shaw Symphony Orchestra, and the Des Moines Metro Opera. His roles Jack Cummins Mary E. Klaus Les Smith & Lee Sharkey Dennis Cox John Kost Randy Stilla with Columbus Light Opera include Frederick in The Pirates of Suzanna Croft & Lyman L. Leathers Mark T. Tappen Penzance, Nanki-Poll in The Mikado, Ralph Rakestraw in H.M.S. B. Scott Sanchez Richard Linder Jeffrey Thompson Kelly L Davis Loki Dog & Co. Fred & Linda Tiffany Pinafore, Colonel Fairfax in Yeoman of the Guard, and the Defendant Essen jay Lonnie Lomax Travel Plex East in Trial by Jury. His roles with Opera/Columbus include Don Basilio in Steven Ferris & MAG.I.C. Gerald G. Van Der Stouw The Marriage of Figaro, First Priest in The Magic Flute, Pritchitch in Steve Shipp Philip Martin Philippe Van Minnenbruggen Wayne H. Franklin, M.D. Brad Myers & Bruce Wagner The Merry Widow, Romboidal in The Island of Tulipatan, and the title Maria Gonzalez Stephen Rowlands Lee Waner role in Rumplestiltskin. His roles with the Des Moines Metro Opera Doug Hansknecht James O'Keeffe Paul Weimer include both Don Basilio and Don Auzio in The Marriage of Figaro and Robert Haveriamp Myron K. Phillips Douglas J. Whaley Jolene Hickman Michael Roberts Harlen Wilder Pritchitch in The Merry Widow. Mr. Price has also performed the role PROMPTERS Amelia & Drew Yaussy of B.F. Pinkerton in the Ashland Symphony Orchestra's production of Liz Adamshick Richard Hanson Larry Miracle Madame Butterfly. In 1993, Mr. Price will appear in Opera/Columbus' Anonymous Leslie & David Hart David J. Muskerg production of Fidelio. Dale Bagwell Joanna Hart Mark Newton Susan Barringer Christopher Hayhurst Stan Osborn Elzabeth Boster John Herron Richard Parrish Claude Cain Dwight Hina David Platz & Michael Reese Judith Chalker Jim Hodnett, Ph.D. Roger Rice Susan Dworkin Dan Lissman & Gina Schmidt Tom Glass Kathy Gallagher David M. Scott RayGooch, III Brad Lutz David Todd Donald W. Good James Meyer Terry Wheeler Mark Haker Mike Miller ABOUT THE ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Metro 17te Power Of The Jtozver Timothy A. Huffman, Assistant VIDEO Conductor, Principal Pianist Mr. Huffman is a candidate for the degree Doctor of 848 N. High Street Musical Arts at Ohio State University. 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