Handel's Messiah

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UMS PRESENTS HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Composed by George Frideric Handel Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra UMS Choral Union Jerry Blackstone Conductor

Janai Brugger, Soprano David Daniels, Countertenor Colin Ainsworth, Tenor David Pittsinger, Bass-Baritone

Edward Parmentier, Harpsichord Scott VanOrnum, Organ

Saturday Evening, December 6, 2014 at 8:00 Sunday Afternoon, December 7, 2014 at 2:00 Hill Auditorium • Ann Arbor

21st and 22nd Performances of the 136th Annual Season

Photo: Jerry Blackstone conducts UMS’s 2012 production of Messiah; photographer: Mark Gjukich Photography. 3 4 HANDEL’S MESSIAH FALL 2014 UMS Part I PROGRAM Mr. Ainsworth appears by arrangement withOpus3Artists,New York, NY. Mr. Daniels andMr. Pittsinger appearby arrangement with IMGArtists,New York, NY. Ms. Bruggerappears by arrangement withRayfield Allied, London. Special thanks to KippCortez for coordinating thepre-concert musicon theCharles Baird Carillon. Media partnership isprovided by MichiganRadio 91.7 FMand AnnArbor’s 107one FM. Endowed supportfrom theCarl andIsabelle Brauer Fund. 6 5 4 3 2 l Malachi 3:2 Air Malachi 3:1 Haggai 2:7 Haggai 2:6 recitative Accompanied Isaiah 40: 5 Chorus Isaiah 40: 4 Air Isaiah 40: 3 Isaiah 40: 2 Isaiah 40: 1 Arioso Sinfonia

when he appeareth? For heislike arefiner’s fire, . But whomayabide thedayof hiscoming? And whoshallstand Mr. Daniels behold, heshallcome, saiththeLord of hosts. even themessenger of the covenant, whomye delight in: . theLord, whomye seek,shallsuddenly come to histemple, come: . And Iwillshake allnations,andthedesire of allnationsshall will shake theheavens andtheearth,seadryland; . thussaiththeLord of hosts:Yet once, .alittle while, andI Mr. Pittsinger see ittogether: for themouthof theLord hathspoken it. And theglory of theLord shallberevealed, andallflesh shall made low: thecrooked .straight, andtherough places plain: Every valley shallbeexalted, andevery hillandmountain . Mr. Ainsworth of theLord, make straight inthedesertahighway for ourGod. The voice of himthatcrieth inthewilderness: Prepare ye theway warfare isaccomplished, thatheriniquityispardoned. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, andcry unto herthat Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saithyour God. Mr. Ainsworth BE PRESENT FALL 2014 5 . . . there were . . . shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch keeping in the field, abiding . . . shepherds were . . . there by night. their flock over Ms. Brugger Ms. (Pastoral Symphony) (Pastoral For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the us a son is given: unto is born, us a child unto For and his name shall be shall be upon his shoulder, government God, The Everlasting The Mighty Counselor, Wonderful, called Peace. of The Prince Father, The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: and light: seen a great have in darkness that walked The people death, upon them of the shadow in the land of that dwell they shined. hath the light Mr. Pittsinger Mr. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the and kings to light, thy to shall come And the Gentiles rising. thy of brightness For behold, . . . darkness shall cover the earth, and gross shall cover . . . darkness behold, For arise upon thee, and shall but the Lord the people: darkness shall be seen upon thee. His glory Mr. Pittsinger Mr. Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen Lord the of and the glory is come, light thy Arise, shine; for upon thee. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the thee up into Zion, get good tidings to O thou that tellest lift Jerusalem, good tidings to O thou that tellest high mountain; the say unto afraid; be not lift it up, with strength; voice up thy God! your Behold Judah: cities of Mr. Daniels Mr. Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his call and bear a son, and shall shall conceive, a virgin Behold, name Immanuel, “God-with-us.” Mr. Daniels Mr. . . . and he shall purify the sons of Levi, . . . that they may offer they . . . that Levi, of shall purify the sons . . . and he in righteousness. an offering the Lord unto Luke 2: 8 Luke Recitative Pifa Pifa Isaiah 9: 6 Isaiah Isaiah 9: 2 Isaiah Air Isaiah 60: 3 Isaiah Isaiah 60: 2 Isaiah Arioso Isaiah 60: 1 Isaiah Isaiah 40: 9 Isaiah Air and Chorus Isaiah 7: 14 Isaiah Recitative Chorus 3: 3 Malachi

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Ms. Brugger . Hisyoke iseasy, andHisburden islight. lowly of heart:andye shallfind rest unto your souls. Take Hisyoke uponyou, andlearn of Him,for He ismeekand will give you rest. Come unto Him,allye thatlaborandare heavyladen,andHe lead thosethatare withyoung. lambs withhisarm, andcarry theminhisbosom,and.gently He shallfeed hisflock like ashepherd: andheshallgatherthe Mr. Daniels andMs. Brugger dumb shallsing:. Then shallthelamemanleap asahart,andthetongue of the deaf .unstopped. Then shalltheeyes of theblind beopened,andtheears of the Mr. Daniels . andheshallspeakpeace unto theheathen:. righteous Savior, . Jerusalem: behold, thy Kingcometh unto thee:heisthe Rejoice greatly, Odaughter of Zion;shout,Odaughter of Ms. Brugger toward men. Glory to Godinthehighest,andpeace onearth,goodwill heavenly hostpraising Godandsaying, And suddenly there was withtheangelamultitude of the Ms. Brugger is ChristtheLord. For unto you isborn thisdayinthecityof David aSavior, which good tidingsof great joy, whichshallbeto allpeople. And theangelsaidunto them,Fear not: for, behold, Ibringyou Ms. Brugger the Lord shoneround aboutthem:andthey were sore afraid. And, lo, theangelof the Lord came uponthem,andtheglory of BE PRESENT FALL 2014 7 sorrow . . . sorrow . . . Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto his unto like sorrow be any and see if there . . . Behold Mr. Ainsworth Mr. for the of the living: of the land out cut off . . . he was he stricken. was people thy of transgressions Thy rebuke hath broken his heart; he is full of heaviness: he his heart; he is full of hath broken rebuke Thy no man; was on him, but there pity have some to for looked him. comfort to he any neither found Ainsworth Mr. Mr. Ainsworth Mr. He trusted in God that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, him deliver him: let deliver in God that he would trusted He in him. if he delight All they that see him laugh him to scorn: they shoot our their shoot they scorn: him to that see him laugh All they their heads, saying: lips, and shake Mr. Ainsworth Mr. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to every turned have we gone astray; have sheep like All we us all. hath laid on him the iniquity of and the Lord way; his own . . . he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for he was our transgressions, for wounded . . . he was upon him; was our peace of our iniquities: the chastisement healed. we and with his stripes are Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: . . . our sorrows: our griefs, and carried borne he hath Surely He gave his back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that to His cheeks and the smiters, back to his gave He shame and spitting. from face His He hid not hair: the off plucked He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and sorrows, men; a man of of rejected and despised was He with grief: . . . acquainted Mr. Daniels Mr. . . . Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the of the sin away taketh God, that the Lamb of . . . Behold, . . . world!

Lamentations Lamentations 1: 12 Arioso 53: 8 Isaiah Psalm 69: 20 Psalm recitative recitative Psalm 22: 8 Psalm Psalm 22: 7 Psalm Arioso Isaiah 53: 4 Isaiah Isaiah 53: 5 Isaiah Isaiah 53: 4 Isaiah Isaiah 50: 6 Isaiah Isaiah 53: 3 Isaiah Air John 1: 29 John

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23 Chorus Part II Part 8 HANDEL’S MESSIAH FALL 2014 UMS 32 41 Chorus 40 39 Chorus 38 37 Chorus 36 35 Chorus 34 33 Chorus Air Psalm 2:3 Psalm 2:2 Psalm 2:1 Air Romans 10:18 Isaiah 52:7 Air Psalm 68:11 Psalm 68:18 Air Hebrews 1:6 Hebrews 1:5 Recitative Psalm 24: 10 Psalm 24: 9 Psalm 24: 8 Psalm 24: 7 Psalm 16:10 Mr. Ainsworth from us. Let us break theirbondsasunder, and cast away theiryokes together againsttheLord andhis anointed, . The kingsof theearthriseup, andtherulers take counsel people imagineavain thing? Why dothenations sofuriously rage together, .why dothe Mr. Pittsinger ends of theworld. Their soundisgoneoutinto alllands,andtheirwords unto the peace, andbringgladtidingsof goodthings. How beautifulare thefeet of themthatpreach the gospelof Ms. Brugger The Lord gave theword: great was thecompany of thepreachers. Lord Godmight dwell amongthem. received giftsfor men;yea, even for thineenemies,thatthe Thou artgoneuponhigh,thouhaslead captivity captive: and Mr. Daniels . let alltheangelsof Godworship him. son, thisdayhave Ibegotten thee? . . unto whichof theangels saidheatany time,Thouartmy Mr. Ainsworth Who isthisKingof glory? TheLord of hosts,heistheKingof glory. doors; andtheKingof glory shallcome in. Lift upyour heads,Oye gates; andbeye liftup, ye everlasting mighty inbattle. Who isthisKingof glory? TheLord strong andmighty, theLord doors; andtheKingof glory shallcome in. Lift upyour heads, Oye gates; andbeye liftup, ye everlasting Holy Oneto seecorruption. But thoudidstnot leave hissoulinhell;nordidstthousufferthy BE PRESENT FALL 2014 9 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on incorruption, this corruptible For must put on immortality. . . . the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised shall sound, and the dead shall be raised . . . the trumpet shall be changed. and we incorruptible, Mr. Pittsinger Mr. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet: an eye of in the twinkling In a moment, Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall but we all sleep, shall not we a mystery; you I tell Behold, all be changed, Mr. Pittsinger Mr. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. so in Christ all die, even Adam as in For . . . since by man came death, by man came also the man came death, by man came by . . . since the dead. of resurrection . . . King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. of Kings, and Lord . . . King of of them fruits the dead, . . . the first is Christ risen from now For that sleep. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them shalt thou iron; of with a rod them break Thou shalt vessel. potter’s a like in pieces reigneth. God omnipotent the Lord for Hallelujah: our the kingdom of is become world this . . . The kingdom of and ever. ever for and he shall reign his Christ; and of Lord, shall I flesh in my yet this body, destroy And though . . . worms see God. I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the and that he shall liveth, redeemer that my I know day upon the earth. latter Ainsworth Mr. Brugger Ms. He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord scorn: to laugh them shall in heaven that dwelleth He them in derision. leave shall Ainsworth Mr.

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Please leave the music at the door when exiting the auditorium. Thank you. the auditorium. at the door when exiting the music leave Please You are invited to join the UMS Choral Union in singing the “Hallelujah” chorus. “Hallelujah” in singing the Union the UMS Choral join to invited are You 46 Chorus

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Jerry Blackstone; photographer: Peter SmithG 49 ARTISTS 53 Chorus 52 51 Chorus 50 master for the critically acclaimed and “BestClassical Album”) aschorus Awards (“Best Choral Performance” choirs. In 2006, he received two Grammy Theatre &Dancewhereheconducts University ofMichiganSchoolMusic, of theConductingDepartment at the Recitative Revelation 5:13 Revelation 5:12 Romans 8:34 Romans 8:33 Romans 8:31 Air I Cor. 15:57 I Cor. 15:56 I Cor. 15:55 Duet I Cor. 15:54 Director ofChoirsandChair JERRY BLACKSTONEis rammy Award-winning conductor choral program of11 and administers a undergraduate levels, at the graduate and teaches conducting the Chamber Choir, Mr. Daniels Amen. sitteth uponthethrone, andunto theLambfor ever andever. . Blessing, andhonor, .glory, andpower, beunto Himthat and strength, andhonor, andglory, andblessing. God by Hisblood to receive power, andriches,wisdom, . Worthy istheLambthatwas slainandhathredeemed usto maketh intercession for us. that isrisenagain,who.attheright handof God,who. Who ishethatcondemneth? It isChristthatdied,yea rather, that justifieth. Who shalllayanything to thecharge of God’s elect? It isGod If Godbefor us,whocan beagainstus? Ms. Brugger Lord Jesus Christ. But thanks beto God,whogiveth usthe victory through our The stingof deathissin;andthestrength of sinisthelaw. O death,where isthy sting? Ograve, where isthy victory? Mr. Daniels andMr. Ainsworth Death isswallowed upinvictory. . thenshallbebrought to passthesayingthatiswritten, monumental Naxos recordingofWilliamBolcom’s Opera Theatre, including productions led operatic productions withtheU-M conducting work at theUniversity, hehas In addition to Dr. Blackstone’s choral Choral DirectorsAssociation (ACDA). National Convention ofthe American performances in New York City at the presented threeenthusiastically received Antonio, and in 2003, the Chamber Choir Collegiate Choral Organization inSan inaugural convention of theNational performed by specialinvitation at the Experience. In 2006,theChamber Choir Songs of Innocence and of Songs ofInnocenceand BE PRESENT FALL 2014 11

before before a role in a role in Continued on pg. 14... Continued Zauberflote Zauberflote to London travelling the at the role to sing House Opera Royal Garden. Covent highlights Recent with the world’s major with the world’s and companies opera main concert its on and recital stages and the as history made is known for for known is DANIELS AVID magnetic artistry, his superlative of stage presence, and a voice As a member of the Domingo- As a member

) with Opera Colorado, and joined Colorado, Carmen) with Opera

Janai Brugger Janai beauty, and surpassing singular warmth helped him redefine his voice which have The public. modern the for category has appeared American countertenor as Liu Turandot appearance include her at Hawaii Opera Theatre, a role she a role she Theatre, Opera Hawaii at the MET, and Pamina sang at previously Los Angeles Opera at Die Zauberflote young the of member a was she where seasons. She joined for two program artist to Opera the roster of the Metropolitan Enchanted The sing the role of Helena as Michaela Island, made her debut ( and Gustavo Los Angeles Philharmonic Priestess (Aida) in Dudamel as High Bowl. the Hollywood performances at Ms. Program, Artist Young Thornton appearances Los Angeles Opera Brugger’s Figaro ) di Nozze (Le Barbarina include of Placido Domingo, under the baton ) with James Conlon, Page (Rigoletto La Bohème with Patrick and Musetta included assignments Summers. Cover ), (Il Postino the roles of Mrs. Neruda ), and of the Screw (The Turn Governess ), Juliette (Roméo et Juliette in a special which she made her debut in 2010. Palm Beach Opera at appearance D Recker Robert photographer: Daniels; David

begins the 2014–15 season former winner in 2012 of former winner in 2012 of Placido Domingo’s prestigious and of the competition Operalia

In 2004, Dr. Blackstone was namedIn 2004, Dr. Blackstone Dr. Blackstone is considered one of is considered Dr. Blackstone

BRUGGER JANAI JANAI Auditions, American soprano Die the role of Pamina (cover) for Opera Metropolitan Opera National Council Council National Opera Metropolitan to the Metropolitan with her return Itzhak Perlman. Oundjian, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Oundjian, Michael Tilson Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Peter Peter de Burgos, Frühbeck Rafael Rilling, James Conlon, Nicholas McGegan, Leonard Slatkin, John Adams, Helmuth Helmuth Adams, John Slatkin, Leonard batons of Valery Gergiev, Neeme Järvi, Neeme Järvi, Gergiev, of Valery batons Dr. Blackstone have appeared under the appeared Dr. Blackstone have A . Choirs prepared by by . Choirs prepared Passion Matthew in a special performance of Bach’s St. and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Symphony and the Detroit he conducted the UMS Choral Union Union he conducted the UMS Choral for chorus and orchestra. In March 2008,March In orchestra. and chorus for and other major works major Handel’s Messiah and other and presents yearly performances of performances of yearly and presents with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Symphony with the Detroit university chorus that frequently appears frequently that chorus university UMS Choral Union, a large community/ UMS Choral Conductor and Music Director of the Conductor and Music Director of the

Australia. New Zealand, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Zealand, Hong Kong, New workshop presenter in 30 states as well as as well in 30 states presenter workshop appeared as festival guest conductor andappeared Conducting Awards competition. He has competition. Conducting Awards Association biennial National Choral Choral National biennial Association of the American Choral Directors Directors Choral American the of graduate and undergraduate divisions and undergraduate graduate awards and been finalists in both the the both finalists in been and awards and his students have received first place received have and his students teachers leading conducting the country’s Award from the ACDA-Michigan chapter. from the ACDA-Michigan Award Maynard Klein Lifetime Achievement Achievement Lifetime Klein Maynard The Cunning Little Vixen Little Cunning The of Janácˇek’s 2006 the received he Michigan, in music significant contributions to choral choral to contributions significant . For his his . For Die Fledermaus and Strauss’s 12 UMS T I UMS, andtothegreater AnnArbor community. annual tradition ofMessiah,we wishtoacknowledge theirservice totheensemble, to expanded thechoir’sregional exposure for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Choral Union as the large chorus of choice During his tenure, he established the UMS 150-voice UMSChoral Union(1993–2003). prepared himwell fortheleadershipof Hall. Histenure withthesechoruses distinguished choral conductorWilliam choruses conductedby his mentor, the for two prominent southern California in 1993,heserved asassociate conductor California. Beforemoving toAnnArbor and aDMAfromUniversity ofSouthern Sheets earnedanMMfromCSU Fullerton graduate of Chapman University, Thomas works, andnurtured many musicians. A produced editions of several choral classes, coachedvoice andconducting, and St.John’sEpiscopal inDetroit. Hetaught and First United Methodist in Ann Arbor number ofchurches, includingFirstBaptist church musician, andchoirmasterina accomplished choral conductor,dedicated Photo: Thomas Sheets. Sheets, whoserved inthat postfrom1993–2003.During thismost-celebrated Donald Bryant, whoserved asMusicDirectorfrom1969–1990,andThomas n 2014,theUMSChoral Unionmourned thelossoftwo ofitspastleaders, AZ, at the age of 62. He was an AZ, at theageof62.Hewasan on April24,2014,inPrescott, HOMAS SHEETSpassedaway Chorale. Association, andtheYavapai CollegeMaster Chamber Orchestra, theYavapai Symphony He also became involved with the Prescott choirmaster at St.Luke’s Episcopal Church. moved to Prescott, Arizona, to become Jewish prisoners.InAugust2013,Dr.Sheets in the Teresienstadt concentration camp by Requiem, performedduringWorld War II true story of16performancestheVerdi Requiem: Verdi at Terezin , basedonthe of Murry Sidlin’sconcert drama Defiant as well asVerdi’s Requiemforaperformance performances ofJohnAdams’sHarmonium Buffalo Symphony Chorus, preparing also served as interim conductor of the Chorale ofBelleville, IL(2007–08)and Dr. Sheets conductedtheMasterworks July. After histenure withtheChoral Union, that justcelebrated its21stanniversary last in 1994,anenduringsummertime tradition annual UMSChoral UnionSummerSings Chorus (1995–98).Healsoinstitutedthe Chorale (1999–2004)andToledo Symphony Dr. Sheets conductedtheJackson,Michigan, annual performances of Handel’s Brahms’s Berlioz’s St. Matthew Passion and He conductedperformancesofBach’s visiting international orchestras at Hill. Union fornumerous performanceswith Grand Rapids. Healsoprepared theChoral orchestras andchoruses inToledo and through collaborative performanceswith Requiem, Mendelssohn’sElijah , and the Ein Deutsches Requiem,andthe b-minor Mass, Messiah .

ONALD TROWBRIDGE many performances for the annual May BRYANT passed away in Festivals and for visiting orchestras, and led Chelsea, Michigan, on April 11, the annual performances of Messiah, an Ann 2014,D aged 95. Born in Chesterville, Ohio, Arbor tradition since 1879. He also led the he began taking piano lessons at age eight. Festival Chorus in three international tours By age 14, he had his own piano students (Europe in 1976, Egypt in 1979, and Spain in 1980). At First Presbyterian Church, he led the Chancel Choir and the children’s choirs, performed piano recitals at the church, and composed many anthems and responses for both adult and children’s choirs. In addition to the anthems and responses, he composed an opera, The Tower of Babel (1976, reprised in 1988). Other musical commissions included musical settings for the poems of Hungarian and was directing a church choir. He studied poet Sandor Weores and Polish-American music education and composition at Capital Nobel Laureate Ciesław Miłosz (1981); from University in Columbus, Ohio, receiving UMS, a choral work, Death’s Echo, with poetry bachelor’s degrees in both disciplines. After by W. H. Auden (1984); a three-act oratorio, four years of military service during World Genesis, commissioned for Bryant’s retirement War II, Mr. Bryant entered The Juilliard (1990); from U-M Museum of Art, an oratorio School of Music in 1946 and earned a Esther (1993); and from John and Cheryl master’s degree in piano performance. MacKrell, commissions for a Missa Brevis While at Juilliard, he also studied singing (1988) and A Requiem for Our Mothers (1999). with Mack Harrell and served as Harrell’s For his achievements in music, studio accompanist. Mr. Bryant then Donald Bryant was awarded an honorary served for 20 years as director/pianist of doctorate by the Westminster Choir College the Columbus Boychoir — now known as in Princeton, New Jersey. In Ann Arbor, he the American Boychoir, one of the major was recognized by the Washtenaw Council US boychoir schools — which during his of the Arts with an Annie Award for artistic tenure was involved in major national and excellence and as the local leader in helping international tours and numerous landmark “hundreds of children in Ann Arbor to grow performances in New York, including the up singing and singing well.” The Rotary Club official opening of Lincoln Center, the of Ann Arbor also named him a Paul Harris American premieres of Leonard Bernstein’s Fellow for his service to the community, Symphony No. 3 (“Kaddish”), Benjamin mankind, and the club — the highest honor a Britten’s War Requiem, and numerous Rotarian can receive. concerts performed under Arturo Toscanini. In 1969, Bryant moved to Ann Arbor to become the music director of the UMS Remembrances may be made to the UMS Choral Union, a post he held until 1990, Choral Union Endowment Fund in memory and director of music at First Presbyterian of Donald Bryant and Thomas Sheets. Church, Ann Arbor, from which he retired in Gifts can be sent to the UMS Development 1994. With the Choral Union and its smaller Department, Burton Memorial Tower, 881 ensemble, the Festival Chorus, he prepared N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

Photo: Messiah, 1971: Donald Bryant (seated), conductor; with (l-r) Helen Boatwright, soprano; Dan Marek, tenor; 13 Batyah Godfrey, contralto; Donald Bell, bass; photo: Thomas C. Ballantyne. 14 HANDEL’S MESSIAH FALL 2014 UMS

Colin Ainsworth C Richard Tucker Award. America’s “Vocalist oftheYear” andthe music’s mostsignificant awards: Musical been therecipient oftwo ofclassical unique achievements, Mr.Danielshas in hishometown ofSpartanburg, SC. with theFriends ofPetrie SchoolofMusic with Martin Katz at theConverse College Additional appearances includearecital Laura Claycomb andMercury Houston. and a gala performance with soprano Handel’s Classical Orchestra at AliceTully Hall, Bach Alden. Concert performancesincludethe in Francisco Opera tosingtheroleofArsace Thomas Adès.Hewillalsoreturn toSan as Trinculo, conducted by the composer Robert Lepage productionofTheTempest debut withtheWienerStaatsoper inthe Mr. Danielswillalsomake hiscompany Coast premierewithOpera Philadelphia. Oscar Wilde, in a company debut and East Morrison’s Daniels inthetitleroleofTheodore the mainauditorium ofCarnegie Hall. first countertenor to give a solo recital in the titlerolesin Orphée et Euridice , roles, hismany roleshave included of themajor classicalandBaroquetenor repertoire. by hisexceptional singinganddiverse Paretenope, directedby Chrisopher Honored by themusic world forhis The 2014–15seasonwillseeMr. Acclaimed forhisinterpretations with the American Mass inbminorwiththeAmerican himself as an up-and-coming tenor himself asanup-and-comingtenor AINSWORTH hasdistinguished anadian tenor COLIN with UMS in Ann Arbor, Messiah withUMSinAnnArbor, Oscar, basedonthelifeof Giovanni, Ottavio in Don Herring; Don Devereux, et Pollux, Pygmalion,

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Schubert’s Carmina Burana, Mozart’s Requiem, in b minor recital repertoire includes Bach’s Orchestra inToronto. Hisvastconcert and Montreal, andtheTafelmusik Baroque in Houston, Les Violons du Roy in Baroque inChicago,Mercury Baroque Orchestra ofSanFrancisco, Musicofthe Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Montreal Symphony, Toronto Symphony Ainsworth hasappeared withthe Luminato Festival. Sadler’s Wells inLondonandat the Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna Venus Festival, VictorDavies’ The Transit of Tree Opera, Stuart MacRae’s TheAssassin Estacio’s has appeared inworld premieresofJohn Dream. Lysander in AMidsummerNight’s Rakewell in TheRake’s Progress , Tonio in LaFilleduRégiment, Tom Pasquale, in and Nova Scotia. appears in concert in Toronto, Vancouver, debut at theCanadianOpera Company and (Euroarts). the Tafelmusik BaroqueOrchestra a live DVD recording ofLully’s Persée Songs on theAlderburgh Connection’s Our Heart Mislaid whichwasincluded premiere recording of Derek Holman’s with NicholasMcGegan(Naxos), andthe masses ofVanhal, Haydn, andCherbuini Orchestra (CBC Records), the collected Deo et Pollux (Naxos), includes Vivaldi’s LaGriselda(Naxos), Diary ofOneWhoVanished. Die Zauberflöte, Ernestoin Don A prolific concert singer, Mr. This season,Mr. Ainsworth makes his Mr. Ainsworth’s growing discography with theTafelmusik Baroque at theEdinburgh International (Marquis Classics). He also appears in (Marquis Classics).Healsoappears in with theManitoba Opera, and Also a supporter of new works, he Lillian Alling at theVancouver

Rinnucio in and Dichterliebe

St. John’s Passion , Orff’s Gloria inExcelsis Gianni Schicchi, , and Janácek’s Castor Castor

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with with and The The at BE PRESENT FALL 2014 15 retired retired Early Music Ensemble School U-M the at & of Music, Theatre ledDance. He has both and directed doctoral campus, on seminars and Haydn’s Missa and Haydn’s Pulcinella solo harpsichord performancessolo harpsichord this past summer as professor of as professor past summer this of the and director harpsichord DWARD PARMENTIER DWARD A strong advocate for education and for education A strong advocate

Stravinsky’s Stravinsky’s Frühbeck Rafael belli with in tempore Symphony the Boston and de Burgos of premiere world the and Orchestra; Sons Arlington — composed Eyerly’s Scott Richard, a and his son for Mr. Pittsinger and Slatkin — with Leonard soprano boy which was Symphony, the Pittsburgh released on CD in 2014. several small Baroque ensembles, and co- and small Baroque ensembles, several Orchestradirected the Baroque Chamber activities Recent Berofsky. Aaron with include Michigan State and at Flint, in Dexter, the for presentation a University; two Association; Piano Teachers’ Livonia workshops U-M summer harpsichord of Harpsichord (“Fundamentals Performance” and “Repertoire: Suites of J.S. Bach”); and aHarpsichord recital with U-M professor ofduo-faculty violin Aaron Berofsky. directed both Mr. Parmentier outreach, Michigan the annual and performed at an outreach Saturday, Harpsichord the U-M School of Music, held at program in musicians & Dance for young Theatre area. He has also had thethe Ann Arbor privilege of performing for recovering of Center the Rehabilitation at patients the Multiple Sclerosis in Southfield, Chamber Lakes Michigan; for the Great and for Redeemer LutheranMusic Society; St. Clair Shores, Michigan. in Church E Parmentier Edward

American later in the season season in the later Other with LA Opera. of Mr. highlights Pittsinger’s upcoming season include to the his return Opera Metropolitan DAVID DAVID bass-baritone merican the opens PITTSINGER in as the Captain season current directed by Francesca Francesca directed by Camelot

Mr. Pittsinger’s recent orchestral orchestral Mr. Pittsinger’s recent Operatic highlights of Mr. Pittsinger’s highlights Operatic with David Robertson Robertson with David Grimes Peter conducted by PhilippeMagic Flute conducted by The

with the Houston Symphony; Symphony; The Bells with the Houston and also at Carnegie Hall; Rachmaninoff’sand also at and the St. Louis Symphony, in St. Louis Symphony, and the St. Louis of staging concert a include engagements conducted by Louis Langrée. Louis Carmélites conducted by the Marquis de la Force in Dialogues desthe Marquis de la Force in 2013; and the Metropolitan Opera as Opera in 2013; and the Metropolitan of Philip Glass’s The Perfect which was released on DVD McDermott, role of Roy Disney in the world premiere in the world Disney role of Roy Phelim Real directed by Teatro at at the Riverside Theater; the Theater; the Riverside at Pacific South de Becque in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s & Rodgers in Becque de of as Emile performance Award-nominated Opera as the Speaker in a new production in a new as the Speaker Opera of his Helen Hayes Auguin; a reprise George Manahan; Washington National National George Manahan; Washington by Stephen Lawless and conducted by and conducted by Lawless Stephen by as Jokanaan in Salome in a production Loewe’s Loewe’s Opera to Portland his return Zambello; Festival as King Arthur in Lerner and in Lerner and King Arthur as Festival performances at the Glimmerglass Glimmerglass the at performances seasons include his summer recent . Progress production of The Rake’s and Nick Shadow in Portland Opera’s Opera’s in Portland and Nick Shadow the batons of James Levine and Yves Abel, and Yves of James Levine the batons by Francesca Zambello, a role he reprises Zambello, Francesca by under Crespel and Luther, as d’Hoffmann Florencia in the Amazon Florencia Daniel Catán’s directed Opera National Washington at Sher’s production Les Contes in Bartlett A David Pittsinger; photographer: Christian Steiner Christian photographer: Pittsinger; David 16 HANDEL’S MESSIAH FALL 2014 UMS T Orchestras. This pastseason the A Symphony, andtheDetroit Symphony the Leipzig Gewandhaus, the Boston compared tomusical giants suchas A the concert hallortheclassroom, WRCJ radio stations. in personandby broadcastonWKARand community involvement. imaginative programming through music andregionaltalent, andprovide a growing appreciation fororchestral most diverse audience possible, foster We attract, inspire,andeducate the and enrichthecultureofregion. delivered toour growing audience. the qualityofmusical experience base inits86-year history, underscoring announced itssecond-largestsubscriber day-care centers andseniorcenters. school classroom,andfromlibraries to venues —from areafarmers markets to are proud toplay concerts inavariety of and principal oboist Tim Michling. We including concertmaster AaronBerofsky already enriched with musical talent privileged tobepart ofacommunity in HillAuditorium.OurSymphony ismost André Watts, opening thiscurrent season world-class guestsoloistsincluding A Daugherty, andBright Sheng. William Bolcom,Evan Chambers, Michael contemporary music by AnnArbor’s own revered Russianmasterstonew and from Beethoven toPärt, andfromthe performing agamut ofmusical styles: 2 SO ispassionately committedtolead Whether ontheiPod orradio, in The A Patrons may listentoA 2 independently andfavorably ORCHESTRA he SO concerts frequently feature ANN ARBORSYMPHONY 2 SO isaversatile orchestra, (A 2 SO) hasbeen 2 SO concerts 2 SO SO F The chorus will return to Hill’s stageon Michael Tilson Thomas this November. Francisco Symphony under thebaton of Ravel’s season beganwithaperformance of Times “BestClassicalMusicCDsof2004.” was alsoselectedasoneofTheNew York and “BestClassicalAlbum.” Therecording 2006, including“BestChoral Performance” The recording won four Grammy Awards in School ofMusic,Theatre &Danceensembles. featuring theUMSChoral UnionandU-M disc set ofthisrecordinginOctober 2004, of LeonardSlatkin. Naxos releasedathree- Auditorium inApril2004underthebaton of InnocenceandExperience inHill and recordingofWilliamBolcom’sSongs participant chorus inarare performance Blackstone, theUMSChoral Union was a conductor andmusic directorJerry Symphony Orchestra (DSO). appearing regularlywiththeDetroit enriched that tradition whenitbegan years ago,theUMSChoral Unionfurther works forchorus andorchestra. Eighteen definitive performancesoflarge-scale 200-voice Choral Union is known for its in AnnArbor under theaegisofUMS, Choral UnioninAnnArbor annually. Based oratorio hasbeenperformedby theUMS Handel’s Union. Sinceitsfirstperformanceof group assumed the name The Choral conducted by ProfessorCalvinCady,the Professor Henry SimmonsFrieze and in its135-year history. Firstledby distinguished orchestras andconductors has performedwithmany oftheworld’s Messiah, The UMSChoral Union’s 2014–15 Led by Grammy Award-winning together for the study of Handel’s together forthestudyofHandel’s and townspeople whogathered ormed by agroup oflocaluniversity Daphnis et ChloéwiththeSan Messiah the UMS CHORALUNION in December 1879, the in December 1879,the

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in 2003 at Edward Parmentier Edward at Hill Auditorium. This weekend’s This Auditorium. Hill at ’s 68th and 69th UMS Orchestra Participation in the UMS Choral Choral the UMS in Participation students to all open remains Union more For audition. adults by and please audition, to how on information call email [email protected], or visit www.ums.org/ 734.763.8997, about/ums-choral-union. . Harpsichordist Harpsichordist Radamisto. David Pittsinger, who make , and David Colin Ainsworth German Requiem German under the under the memories! Our audiences share their favorite share memories! Our audiences Messiah for Scan the years. over Messiah Handel’s attending memories of smart phone, point app on your reader QR code a free Download or content; see multimedia to and scan at the code, camera your find these stories. to visit www.umslobby.org UMS ARCHIVES in annual performances ever since. This weekend’s performances since. This weekend’s ever performances Messiah in annual began performing on December 16, 1879 and has presented December Union began performing on UMS Choral auspices in February 2013 in Handel’s Handel’s in 2013 February in auspices in December 1994, and most recently appeared under UMS appeared 1994, and most recently Messiah in December in Handel’s debut 13th performance under UMS auspices. A U-M alumnus, Mr. Daniels made his UMS his made Daniels Mr. alumnus, U-M A auspices. UMS under performance 13th Symphony performances mark the Ann Arbor Daniels’ marks David concert This evening’s performances since its 1974 UMS debut. , soloists Janai Brugger welcomes performances mark his 41st and 42nd appearances under UMS auspices. UMS UMS auspices. under appearances performances mark his 41st and 42nd has performed in the annual UMS presentations of Messiah since 1995; this weekend’s UMS presentations has performed in the annual this evening. their UMS debuts concert presentation of Brahms’s Brahms’s of presentation concert leading the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and UMS Choral Union in April 2014 in a and UMS Choral Orchestra Symphony leading the Ann Arbor following his debut leading the Choral Union in performances of Messiah Union in performances leading the Choral his debut following under UMS auspices appeared Dr. Blackstone most recently the Michigan Theater. makes his 27th and 28th UMS appearances, his 27th and 28th makes Blackstone Jerry Thomas. This weekend, under the baton of Michael Tilson of Michael Tilson Chloé under the baton et Daphnis of Ravel’s in a presentation Handel’s Symphony joining the San Francisco UMS last month at appeared most recently chorus mark the UMS Choral Union’s 427th and 428th performances under UMS auspices. The auspices. 427th and 428th performances under UMS Union’s mark the UMS Choral The Hall in Detroit. Tosca Puccini’s Tosca Giacomo Orchestra at Leonard Slatkin direction of Orchestra for a concert rendition of concert for a Orchestra Union will join with the Detroit Symphonyjoin with the Detroit Union will Jerry Blackstone. In May, the UMS Choral Blackstone. In May, Jerry Arbor Symphony under the direction of direction the under Symphony Arbor with the Ann with Elijah oratorio Mendelssohn’s Valentine’s Day for a performance of Felix of a performance for Day Valentine’s 18 HANDEL’S MESSIAH FALL 2014 UMS VIOLIN I Music Director Arie Lipsky, ANN ARBORSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Barbara Sturgis-Everett* VIOLIN II Katie Rowan Laura Longman Jennifer Berg Linda Etter Karen Donato Mallory Bray Kathryn Votapek Aaron Berofsky* Cyril Zilka Sharon Meyers Anne Ogren Daniel Stachyra Grace Kim Jenny Wan David Lamse The A Eagle ViolinChair Kim, DarleneandTaylor Violin Chair Sarah andJackAdelson Linda Etter ViolinChair Chair Froehlich Family Violin Albert A.AdamsChair Ruth Merigianand Votapek Honoring Kathryn Concertmaster Chair Straka-Funk Associate Concertmaster Chair Stephen B.Shipps Chair Priscilla JohnsonViolin Violin Chair Brian K.Etter Memorial Annie &SallyRudisill Anne &JulieGates and Violin ChairHonoring 2 PrincipalSecond Nermis Mieses Liz SpectorCallahan Timothy Michling* OBOE Robert Rohwer Gregg EmersonPowell* BASS Jacob Wunsch Judith Vander Weg* CELLO Amy Pikler Johnathan McNurlen Antione Hackney Barbara Zmich Janine Bradbury* VIOLA Thomas Crespo Susan Nelson Christian Green Jeffrey Lyman* BASSOON Oboe Chair Bill andJanMaxbauer Oboe Chair Gilbert OmennEndowed The EZChair Cello Chair Marijean Quigley-Young Principal CelloChair Sundelson Endowed Principal ViolaChair Tim andLeahAdams Knapp BassoonChair William andBetty Bassoon Chair E. DanielLongPrincipal TIMPANI Kyle Mallari Bill Campbell* TRUMPET Mary SteffekBlaske, Zac Moore,General Manager Erin Casler, ...... * denotes Principalposition James Lancioni* Trumpet Chair Lisa MarieTubbs Principal Trumpet Chair David S.Evans II Timpani Chair Young Principal Remedios Montalbo A. Michaeland Executive Director and Education Director Production Coordinator BE PRESENT FALL 2014 19 Sarah Fenstermaker Sarah * Norma Freeman Fulop Rebecca Marie Gatien Johanna Grum Hagedorn * Kat Sook Han * **Nancy Heaton ** Hohnke Carol Kraemer Sue Johnson Mimi Lanseur Amanda Leggett * Jean Leverich Lunan ** Cynthia * Karla K. Manson – SC Martins Lau Sandra Mathie Elizabeth McEnnis Kathleen McNally * Beth – SL *** Marilyn Meeker Carol Milstein ** Lisa Murray Mykytenko Jane Lewy Sile O’Modhrain Operhall ** Kathleen Park Tian Lauren ReinckeHanna Martha Susan Schilperoort Ruth Senter *Cindy Shindledecker * Susan Sinta Hanna Song Spindler *Katherine * Beck Stevens Gayle Suarez Isabel Liyan Sun * Ruth A. Theobald Carrie Throm Alice E. Tremont * Trevethan Barbara Utiger ** Cheryl * Alice VanWambeke Weaver Cynthia Westin Beth Mary * Wiley K. Sandra Herrmann – SC * Herrmann – SC ALTO Allison-England * Paula * Carol Barnhart Hannah Bingham Dody Blackstone * Margy Boshoven Elim Chan Daly Evans Kathleen Carole DeHart Elise Demitrack Melissa Doyle Patricia Lindemann Patricia *** Lovalvo Loretta Marks Rebecca McDermott Shayla Carole C. McNamara Mester Jayme Mysliwiec Katherine Virginia Adele Neisler Niwa Tsukumo Amanda Palomino Christie Peck **** J. Peth Sara DeardenMargaret **Petersen Carolyn Priebe Kristen Reid Jane Renas ** A. Schieve Mary C. Schultz Joy Sujin Seo Kristi Shaffer Sieverding Kelsey Stallard Stefanie * Starr Elizabeth Jennifer Stevenson Abigail Stonerook *** Sue Ellen Straub Virginia Thorne *** Wallgren Hertz Barbara *** Margie Warrick * J. Weathers Barbara SL ** Wigton – Mary

Chorus Manager Chorus Librarian Accompanists Assistant Conductor Assistant VanOrnum, Director Conductor and MusicalConductor Ellen Kettler Jaclyn Johnson Emily Jennings Emilia Jahangir Karen T. Isble Katharina Huang Katharina Juyeon Ha Juyeon Keiko Goto * Goto Keiko Cindy Glovinsky Karen Furuhjelm Katheryne Friske Katheryne Jennifer Freese * Jennifer Freese Cynthia Freeman Cynthia Erin L. Scheffler Franklin Kristina Eden Carrie Deierlein Marie Ankenbruck Davis ** Davis Marie Ankenbruck Elizabeth Crabtree Crabtree Elizabeth Cheryl D. Clarkson ** D. Clarkson Cheryl Young Cho *** Young Susan Catanese Susan F. Campbell ****Susan F. Campbell Carol Callan * Ann Cain-Nielsen Anne Busch Ann K. Burke **** Ann K. Burke Roberta Brehm Roberta Debra Joy Brabenec ** Brabenec Joy Debra Jamie Bott * Jamie Bott Camila Ballario Arianne Abela SOPRANO SOPRANO Kathleen Operhall, Kathleen Nancy Heaton, Arianne Abela, and Scott Jean Schneider

Jerry Blackstone, Jerry UMS CHORAL UNION CHORAL UMS 20 HANDEL’S MESSIAH FALL 2014 UMS TENOR Allison AnastasioZeglis Susan Wortman Joyce Wong Lawrence Zane Trevor Young Patrick Tonks Raymond Strobel Robert J.Stevenson * Carl Smith** Ray Shuster Chris Petersen Richard Marsh* Scott Langenburg Mark A.Krempski –SC * Bob Klaffke ** Marius Jooste* Peter Henninger-Osgood Arthur Gulick** Roy Glover **** Randy Gilchrist Carl Gies Steven Fudge –SL* Timothy J.Dombrowski **** John R.Diehl Joseph Bozich Adam Begley Gary Banks Achyuta Adhvaryu Matthew Abernathy We fondlyremember thoselongtimemembers oftheUMSChoral Unionwhopassedaway during2014: In Memoriam Michael Pratt Eli Rhodenhiser Lawrence Reichle Travis Ratliff Tristan Rais-Sherman Nic Mishler James B.McCarthy Joseph D.McCadden ** Joe Lohrum Roderick Little* Sunho Lee Iniguez-Lluhi Jorge Robert Heyn Benjamin Henri James Head* Christopher Hampson Philip Gorman** Christopher Friese Kenneth A.Freeman * Robert R.Florka Greg Fleming Kevin Fitzgerald Don Faber ** Jeffrey Ellison Robert Edgar John Dryden ** George Dentel * Kyle Cozad Walker Boyle William Boggs–SC Robert Boardman William Baxter * Sam Baetzel * BASS Beverly N.Slater Terril O.Tompkins James Watz Paul Venema Thomas L.Trevethan * William Stevenson Donald Sizemore–SL* David Sibbold Robert Shereda William Shell John Selby Paul C.Schultz Evaristo Rodriguez Rhodenhiser * James Cousins SC =SectionCoach SL =SectionLeader Choral Union. membership intheUMS represents onedecadeof *Each asterisknext toaname