2014-2015 46TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

2014-2015 SEASON SPONSORS MADE IN Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 4 pm Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN

Pre-Concert Conversation with Classical Host John Birge and Minnesota composers Libby Larsen, Jocelyn Hagen and at 3 pm.

VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Dessa Andy Thompson, arranger & co-composer Chamber orchestra Philip Brunelle, conductor Dale Warland, conductor

This activity is made possible by the voters of Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, conductor Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.

SPECIAL THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIS CONCERT Bush Foundation McKnight Foundation Minnesota State Arts Board The John and Ruth Huss Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Kay and Mike McCarthy David K. Whitney VOCALESSENCE PLEASE NOTE

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Page 2 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 3 THE PROGRAM WELCOME TO THE 46TH SEASON OF VOCALESSENCE! VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Philip Brunelle, conductor Since our first year (when we welcomed Aaron Copland in Love Songs Libby Larsen person and George Frideric Charles Kemper, piano (1997) Handel in memoriam), we have been devoted to VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers presenting wonderful choral music of the past and present Philip Brunelle, conductor that deserves to be heard in

our community and beyond. Lot & Mrs. Lot (from A History of Evil: Bible Families) Randall Davidson, narrator (1991) Opening this season with an all-Minnesota R.T. Rybak, Lot concert fits our mission exactly! I am delighted Robin Joy Helgen, Lot’s wife that Minnesota friends will be heard, some for Chorus of Sodomites the first time (like Dessa Darling and Jocelyn Hagen) and others making a return visit (like VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Dominick Argento, , Libby Larsen and Randall Davidson). I am also pleased Dale Warland, conductor that my colleague Dale Warland will make his VocalEssence debut. And, continuing last year’s Seasons Dominick Argento tradition, you—the audience—will have a chance (2012) to sing something at every concert! Thank you for your continued support in many -INTERMISSION- ways, which has made it possible for us to reach our 46th year with a balanced budget every year— Audience Sing and just four more years until we celebrate our 50th season! Hail! Minnesota Truman E. Rickard —Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director and Founder (1904)

VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers SPECIAL THANKS Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, conductor John Birge, Minnesota Public Radio Randall Davidson Controlled Burn Dessa and Jocelyn Hagen Yvonne Grover (2014) Katie Henrichsen, Resonate Nicholas Mroczek The Good Fight Dessa and Andy Thompson John Nuechterlein, American Composers Forum Clara Osowski Dessa, soloist (2014) Coral Sampson Karl Speak Skeleton Key Dessa, arr. Andy Thompson Jonathan Tschiggfrie Dessa, soloist (2013-14) David Whitney VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Philip Brunelle, conductor ORCHESTRA

North Shore Stephen Paulus Flute: Michele Frisch, Jane Garvin Clarinet: Karrin Meffert-Nelson, Jennifer Gerth Seth Keeton, bass-baritone (1977) Bassoon: Laurie Merz Sandra Schoenecker, mezzo-soprano French horn: Neal Bolter, Charles Hodgson Trumpet: Martin Hodel, Christopher Volpe Trombone: Larry Zimmerman Violin: Natalia Moiseeva Cello: Sally Dorer Bass: Christopher Brown Timpani: Kory Andry Percussion: Paul Hill, Steve Kimball Harp: Rachel Brandwein Contractor: Christopher Volpe

Page 2 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 3 SELECTED TEXTS The meanest things he could say would thrill you through and through And there was nothing too dirty for that man to do Love Songs Libby Larsen He’d treat you nice and kind ‘til he’d win your heart in hand He’d treat you nice and kind ‘til he’d win your heart in hand Looking at Each Other - Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980) Then he’d get so cruel that man you just could not stand

Yes, we were looking at each other Lord, I really don’t think no man love can last Yes, we knew each other very well Lord, I don’t think no man love can last Yes, we had made love with each other many times They love you to death then treat you like a thing of the past Yes, we had heard music together Yes, we had gone to the sea together There’s nineteen men living in my neighborhood Yes, we had cooked and eaten together There’s nineteen men living in my neighborhood Yes, we had laughed often day and night Eighteen of them are fools and the one ain’t no doggone good Yes, we fought violence and knew violence Yes, we hated the inner and outer oppression Lord, lord, lord, lord, lord, oh lord, lord, lord Yes, that day we were looking at each other That dirty no-good man treats me just like I’m a dog Yes, we saw the sunlight pouring down Yes, the corner of the table was between us Dear Love - Willa Cather (1873-1948) Yes, bread and flowers were on the table Yes, our eyes saw each other’s eyes Dear love, what of all things that be Yes, our mouths saw each other’s mouth Is ever worth one thought from you or me Yes, our breasts saw each other’s breasts Save only Love Yes, our bodies entire saw each other Save only Love? Yes, it was beginning in each Yes, it threw waves across our lives So blind is life, so long at last to sleep. Yes, the pulses were becoming very strong And none but Love to bid us laugh or weep. Yes, the beating became very delicate And none but Love. Yes, the calling the arousal And none but Love. Yes, the arriving the coming Yes, there it was for both entire At April - Angelina Weld Grimké (1880-1958) Yes, we were looking at each other Toss your gay heads, Clinging - Jeanne Shepard (1917-2009) Brown girl trees; Toss your gay lovely heads; The first one sailed away Shake your downy russet curls in a mist long ago All about your brown faces; disappeared when I was young Stretch your brown slim bodies; unable to say goodbye. Stretch your brown slim arms; The other stayed in view Stretch your brown slim toes. half way out to sea, Who knows better than we, lost without a rudder With the dark bodies, sank at last. What it means When April comes a-laughing and a-weeping The one I feel pushing Once again away from shore today, At our heart? already remote, enveloped in private fog, I try to reach not even aware that I cling till I feel raw pain in my hand. Seasons Dominick Argento Dirty No Gooder Blues - Bessie Smith (1898-1937) Text by Pat Solstad

Did you ever fall in love with a man that was no good I. Autumn Did you ever fall in love with a man that was no good No matter what you did for him he never understood Cool, misty mornings now bathe parched lawns, The meanest things he could say would thrill you yet there’s a teasing as temperatures occasionally climb. through and through Persistent Summer is struggling to upstage the next performer. But it is Autumn’s turn. Enrobed in blazing reds and golds,

Page 4 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 5 she cries out, announcing herself with drunken joy, struts about, surveying his kingdom, knowing it is her time to be adored. and grins.

Short-lived, the raucous voice slowly transforms into a moan. IV. Summer As she stands alone, stripped of her once-stunning beauty, Winter arrives. With comforting arms, he gathers her up Out of the mists of Spring, and covers her with his soothing blanket of silver-white. the Goddess of Summer arrives, arms outstretched, eager Humming an ancient lullaby, he rocks her to sleep to perform her annual miracle. and she drifts into dreams of her glory days. Certain they will come again in time she smiles, sighs, and Joyful acolytes shed their leafy bedclothes. slowly slips away. Ferns unfurl, coral bells awaken, roses lift their faces to the golden sun, and lilacs II. Winter fill the air with intoxicating perfume.

Master Artist Winter draws his hand across the landscape and Fireflies flicker in night skies, in concert snowflakes appear. He guides them as they cover bare trees, with and shooting stars. picnic tables, and abandoned farm machinery, Bathed in this celestial light, creating elegant monochromatic sculptures. fragrant angel’s trumpets reflect a ghostly glow.

Without warning, his mood Soon, the Goddess of Summer sees changes from serene to stormy. That all is proceeding as planned. He shakes his fist, stomps his feet, Though reluctant to leave, she nods and howls with intense fury. and sadly bestows her loving benediction.

His rage increases as he rips limbs from trembling trees and flings garbage cans around, Hail! Minnesota sending them banging and clanging into empty streets. Truman E. Rickard All creatures cower. Minnesota, hail to thee! Children peer impatiently from windows, Hail to thee our state so dear! flee to cool warrens, and birds Thy light shall ever be sink deeper into the sanctuary A beacon bright and clear. of their soft nests. Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim thee near and far. Winter, now lacking an audience, blusters a bit more, They shall guard thy fame a reminder that he is still in charge. And adore thy name; Then, anger spent, he becomes the Master Artist once again. Thou shalt be their Northern Star. With a stroke of his paintbrush, skies clear to a placid blue, his preparation for Like the stream that bends to sea, the delightful intrusion of the regal red cardinal. Like the pine that seeks the blue, Minnesota, still for thee, III. Spring Thy sons are strong and true. From thy woods and waters fair, With sweet baby breath, Spring blows away Winter’s crumbling canvas. From thy prairies waving far, He calls to the soft rains to bathe him. At thy call they throng, The gentle breezes dry him and With their shout and song, the sun smiles as it warms his naked newness. Hailing thee their Northern Star.

He commands hyacinth and crocus to appear and nudges sleepy buttercups. He welcomes the arrival of the handsome coyote pups, Controlled Burn as their joyful parade passes by. Dessa and Jocelyn Hagen, text by Dessa

Delighted children burst into the open, We’re born with a fuse timed to ignite like wild colts too long confined, It burns through our youth then sets us alight for a while and run screaming through yards, dodging flailing sheets And when we’re older we’ll laugh and say that we were only kids on newly hung clotheslines. but no one gets closer to the burn of love and loss than this

Then Spring, feeling quite smug, When the fires pass over all you’ll recall slips into his royal robe, is the ash on your shoulders some lines on your palm.

Page 4 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 5 The world’s made in motion we’re carried along; CHORUS The current can’t hold for long Don’t waste your worry on me I always find what I need If you can stand your younger selves behind you Come and go as I please then turn and walk the line, I’ve got my skeleton key How many strangers might surprise you, Too changed by time to recognize Along the way the old men call me by mother’s name She looked just the same they say When the fires pass over all you’ll recall The children wave or hide behind their mothers’ skirts afraid is the ash on your shoulders some lines on your palms Strangers here still seem strange Memory relents like rain melts the limestone They hear the accent know I’m from nowhere near The years that you spent in flame seem so strange now But I speak the language and I know the customs here I come from over the horizon, pass through every dozen years Go home, tell of my arrival. The skeleton key’s here The Good Fight Dessa and Andy Thompson CHORUS I’ve got my skeleton key Here in my paper crown I’ve got my, got my, got my With a glass of flat champagne My skeleton I’d spar another round My skeleton key, yeah But I’m the only one who’s still awake I’m headed towards the shallows Don’t you go waste all your worry on me Oh, say when, say when I’ll make my way with my skeleton key

Looks like I won again Another medal on the shelf North Shore I guess my record stands Stephen Paulus But I can’t quit til I play myself. Text by Michael Dennis Browne I’m swinging on my shadow Oh, say when, say when North Tell me In sleep I heard I can’t say what would be enough a bird call out a name I’m not so sure this is the good fight anymore I thought I knew To unlace is tough with both hands in gloves Is this the good fight anymore I shed my skin I don’t let go of speech I won’t give in and went I don’t bow wordless I don’t bend I won’t say no into a silence I won’t say when into a beginning I fold for no one And I always win Here where my heart has steered a hundred times Looks like I win I win again. I go Oh, say when, say when North North

I went Skeleton Key North North Dessa, arr. Andy Thompson Pines, you deepen now I push through tunnels I haven’t met a locked door yet that I couldn’t beat into a longer light On a chain around my neck I keep my skeleton key into a silence By now it’s just a simple trick, not much to see into a beginning You hear the tumblers catch and click, then turn the key But I’ve found work and welcome everywhere I’ve been to drink, to kindle ’Cause everyone’s got someplace they want to be let in a quietness

Page 6 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 7 and listening listening as the sky waves its white fires to be shore, and shaped as stars send back to be tree, trembling their thin light to be rock, water and flower as one planet shines to be flower, to flame and fade strongest on the water

I go You shakers North North you shivery ones your leaves blown back on their stems Journal (J. Elliot Cabot) I see your undersides The woods are silent, and as if deserted; one may walk for your silvery bellies hours without hearing an animal sound, and when one does, straining on each twig it is of a wild and lonely character; the cry of a loon or the Canada jay, the startling rattle of the arctic woodpecker Do not leave this shore or the sweet, solemn note of the white-throated sparrow. I would not have you go

Song of the Driftwood But I want now We who were to lift up into this light of the air; to set out over this water we whose cries to ride out on the whiteness you know; of the path of planet-shine we who flew. to climb into the fires shaking and streaming over me Who could not bear to leave this shore, I tremble to go who chose to be here, as you in these shapes, but you – you stay and in this other life. you rooted as I am not To be near, to hear O summer night O stars the new living cry out I want to come up among you as once we cried; I want to gather great clusters of you and the water’s voices. to drift and swim and climb silvery silvery In the strongest storms my hands sometimes we stir; slippery with stars! no more than that. We will not leave Voyageurs this shore. Bending over the lake We who were I see a man in the water of the air; looking up at me we whose cries you know; He is clear, not corrupted we who flew. How many more Journal (Frederick Marryat) are there with you there? We landed at dusk, much fatigued; but the aurora borealis How many, flashed in the heavens, spreading out like a vast plume of O my face? ostrich feathers across the sky, every minute changing its beautiful and fanciful forms. Tired as we were, we By our fire sometimes watched it for hours. when the wind

Trees when gusts turn Even in July even the thickest pines already you are trembling when all night I lie As the lights and listen to the wind wander above you Page 6 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 7 I hear them Rise North For the Monarch butterfly you waters À la claire fontaine At the clear fountain too cold, early in September. you shore M’en allant promener While I was taking a walk We rescue her J’ai trouvé l’eau si belle I found the water so beautiful from the water, without us Que je m’y suis baigné That I bathed myself take her to shore. who like children But when we let her go played in these places Il y a longtemps It was a long time ago she heads straight out again que je t’aime that I loved you then drops, then drops now without us Jamais je ne t’oublierai I will never forget you down. turned “She will not rise again.” to your first silence By our fire sometimes When the sparks But I think to your first silence on some last day When flames ride these waters will give up to your first silence up into the dark what they have kept I think this shore When hours I stare Will see its creatures climbing and dream into the flames wolf, you I see them bear climbing À la claire fontaine At the clear fountain sailor, you M’en allant promener While I was taking a walk voyageur J’ai trouvé l’eau si belle I found the water so beautiful climbing into the light Que je m’y suis baigné That I bathed myself And Monarch Rounding the point you red Summer King scarlet their caps, their paddles! you shaking all chill Il y a longtemps It was a long time ago from your wings que je t’aime that I loved you Jamais je ne t’oublierai I will never forget you I do not think these rocks will rise flash! flash! I do not want my musical men! these trees to leave

When the wind But I see the driftwood when the owl flutter in no wind races my heart awake and all along the shore take to the air on such nights by such water And now you North here is a fire you waters to share you shore come come fever-less now from shadow now we are not here from trees now gone any of you, out of the water from this older earth to sing which asked to pass the pipe these newer songs of us then under our boats to sleep now you are as you were by such fire before creature by such pure water of any kind come Jamais je ne t’oublierai I will never forget you

Page 8 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 9 EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT ¡CANTARÉ! IS EXPANDING TO ROCHESTER

VocalEssence has won an Arts Learning grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board to expand our ¡Cantaré¡ program to Rochester, Minnesota. This means that this spring several schools and community choirs in Rochester will have three- residencies with Mexican composers Rodrigo Cadet and Novelli Jurado, and will host a Community Concert with VocalEssence. Rodrigo will be working with elementary-age students at schools including Franklin Elementary School, Montessori at Franklin, and Riverside Elementary School. Novelli will be working with high school-age students and community choirs, including select choirs at Mayo High School. Samaria Burch worked on the ¡Cantaré! video. As for the Twin Cities program, ¡Cantaré! composers Julio Morales and Jean Angelus Pichardo have just completed their first week of residency beginning their yearlong relationship with each group. As part of their composer residencies, Julio and Jean will write new choral pieces for the school and community choirs while fostering greater awareness and appreciation for Mexican music and culture.

Julio will partner with the VocalEssence Chorus, Blaine High School, Park High School in Cottage Grove, and Southwest High School in Minneapolis. Jean will be at Adams Spanish Immersion in St. Paul, Minnehaha Academy Lower School in Minneapolis, Partnership Academy in Richfield and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in St. Paul. We will receive their music in January 2015, and look forward to their return in March and May 2015, when we will hear the fruits of their labors at the ¡Cantaré! Community Concerts on May 21, 2015 at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

Until then, all school partners will continue their exploration of Mexican culture by attending Day of the Dead exhibitions at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Minnesota History Center. VocalEssence offers a huge round of thanks to the ¡Cantaré! Cultural Advisory Committee for their support in making these guided tours possible.

Add video star to ¡Cantare! credits Kimberly Meisten, director of community engagement, with new Last spring VocalEssence partnered with the Independent ¡Cantaré! composers Julio Morales and Jean Angelus Pichardo. Filmmaker Project (IFP) of Minnesota to create a ¡Cantare! video. Warner, Youth Program Coordinator at IFP, worked with Samaria Burch, a student at Jennings Community Learning Center; they filmed the residencies of Mexican composers Pamela Mayorga and José Galván and a dress rehearsal in May, then edited the film to two versions, one about five minutes long, and a shorter one- minute video.

Through interviewing the students, teachers, and composers involved with the program as well as VocalEssence staff and community members, Samaria learned about the 2013-2014 experience as well as the impact the program has had on Minnesota since ¡Cantare! started in the fall of 2007.

Composer José Galván at Eagan High School.

Page 8 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 9 ASIA PACIFIC TOUR HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAM NOTES

On their most recent Love Songs, Libby Larsen international tour, the VocalEssence Ensemble Love Songs is a five-part work for chamber voices and piano Singers traveled to Seoul, based on love poems by contemporary American women poets: South , representing Muriel Rukeyser, Jeanne Shepard, Bessie Smith, Willa Cather and the at the Angelina Weld Grimké. I chose this poetry for two reasons. First, it th 10 World Symposium on is great poetry. Second, it is American English as it is spoken today Choral Music as part of the exploring the melody, rhythm, articulations and resulting form of VocalEssence Asia Pacific American English. Tour, August 9 - 20. Unlike Sonnets from the Portuguese, which were about lyrical In Seoul they also performed for an audience of 7,500 at the romanticized love written in Victorian English, Love Songs are Nyungsung Presbyterian Church service. One of the highlights of an exploration of contemporary love written by expert literary the tour was their performance of Brahms’ with four other word crafters. What this means is that the lyric writing is much choirs, three from Korea and one from Sweden, with full orchestra. more percussive and witty, and should be performed with special attention to the articulation, dynamics, and the consonants of the text. The theme for the Symposium was Choral Music: Healing People, Libby Larsen Saving Lives, and the Ensemble Singers commemorated this by performing “A Farewell to Arms,” written for VocalEssence in 2001 by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. A History of Evil: Bible Families, Randall Davidson After the Symposium, the Ensemble Singers continued their tour, performing in Shanghai and Nanjing, , before returning Garrison Keillor has replaced James Brown as the busiest man in to Minnesota. show business. His work ethic (among other things) is a graduate program in the serious business of comedy. We would occasionally In Shanghai, ‘It was like we were rock stars’ work together at his home in NYC. The living room was a writing The amazing reception the group received in Korea “continued room. He lives and breathes his work, and his work is, at its root, unabated in China,” according to VocalEssence Artistic Director melancholy humor. Philip Brunelle. “The concerts in Shanghai were packed, and they kept asking for more and more encores.” A History of Evil: Bible Families, premiered by VocalEssence here in Orchestra Hall in 1991, is a not completely serious oratorio. Ryan French, a baritone in the Ensemble Singers and the director One of the great insights Garrison brings to these Bible stories is of marketing and public relations at the Walker Art Center, shared domestic context: Mrs. Noah, Mrs. Lot, the newlyweds Adam & Eve, his experience of a Shanghai concert. The audience was clapping the Dad in the Prodigal Son. Once again, it was my job to bring the along at the end, Ryan said, soaking in music that most of them funny—never easy to compete with one of the masters!—but these were hearing for the first time in their lives. At the end of the experiences have inspired my own little research into the elements concert, VocalEssence performed a piece in Mandarin that the of comedy in music. Someday, I’ll write a book. crowd knew, “Jasmine” by Jim Wei, and it drove the audience to Randall Davidson their feet.

After the performance, the Ensemble Singers were mobbed by their Seasons, Dominick Argento new fans. “It was like we were rock stars. We were walking to the bus and there was a mob of maybe 50 to 100 people waiting for us. Asked by Michael McGaghie to write a short piece as a surprise gift We couldn’t get to the bus; they just wanted to talk, take pictures, for his mentors, Jameson Marvin and Ann Howard Jones (heads of ask questions, get autographs,” Ryan said. “It was really an exciting choral activities at Harvard and Boston University respectively), and surreal experience.” I turned to Pat Solstad, with whose poetry I had recently become familiar. She provided me with a poem entitled “Autumn” and Banquet was ‘a very moving experience’ rather than speak of the profound impression her text made on An afternoon concert in Nanjing was followed by an evening me—I hope my music will do that—I prefer to quote Dr. Marvin’s banquet. “The Nanjing Choral Association hosted a beautiful letter to me upon hearing the work first performed in Boston: “Dear banquet for us with many of the Nanjing choral community – Dominick, Autumn is an exquisite poem, full of such beautiful conductors, singers, managers,” said Philip. imagery, captured with words that radiate meaning—this meaning, radiance, and imagery, exquisitely and touchingly comes alive in “We sat with them, had a Chinese feast, and performed some songs sound ...” Praise by a noted choral conductor that expresses my own for them. There were toasts and gifts, of course,” he said. “The feelings exactly. This first collaboration with Ms. Solstad was so feeling of camaraderie among us all was overwhelming. It was a fruitful and rewarding I did not wish to leave “Autumn” as a stand- very moving experience.” alone piece. The logical consequence was to have her write three more poems: “Winter,” “Spring,” and “Summer” and to title the group Seasons.

Page 10 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 11 Since Autumn had been personified as a flamboyant actress or North Shore, Stephen Paulus performer fading in beauty, the remaining seasons were treated similarly: Winter appears in the guise of a painter of landscapes; The intention of North Shore is to re-create some of the sounds, Spring is presented as a confident, delightful baby; Summer images, and feelings one experiences while being in this Northern emerges metaphorically as a goddess. Minnesota region around Lake Superior. The images range from the stillness of the lake to its stormy counterpart. Within the It would be an understatement to say of these poems that nothing work, like themes are often placed again differing backgrounds could have pleased me more, nor have I ever had an easier time of as a reflection of the natural harmony found in the North Shore. finding music to suit the words. One would have to be a composer to In many cases, sounds or groups of sounds are made to overlap or fully appreciate not only the beauty of words and meanings in these dovetail to create a sense of unity. poems but also to recognize them as a gift for music. As a fellow Stephen Paulus, 1977 composer wrote to me upon examining Seasons when the complete work was published: “I must say that finding texts that have depth The poems of North Shore are dedicated to Dr. Grace Lee Nute, who and beauty and that lend themselves to musical setting is a rare and has written so eloquently about the region. I so much enjoyed her wonderful thing.” Having spent a lifetime searching precisely for fine and vivid work that I wanted to thank her in this way. that combination, I could not agree more. Many other writers have written and are still writing about the By mutual agreement of composer and poet, this work is dedicated lake and its shore; as one among many, I decided to give some to Dale Warland. context to my own work by quoting from the journals of travelers of Dominick Argento, 2012 earlier times. The poems themselves I have tried to make clear and ecstatic, and in this way faithful to the moods I most frequently feel when I go North to the lake. The theme of rising and resurrection suggested itself so often earlier that when I came to the last part I had little choice but to let it take over. It may be too ripe for some tastes, but it is true to my own states of mind (and heart). Michael Dennis Browne, 1977

A Spotlight for Young Musicians Now in its fifth year, Minnesota Varsity is a classical music showcase for instrumentalists, vocalists and composers, aged 14 to 18.

Semifinalists will record in the prestigious Maud Weyerhaeuser Studio. Classical MPR will air their pieces on air and online, and finalistswill perform — or see the premiere of their compositions — in a live broadcast from the Fitzgerald Theater. Details and entry form at classicalmpr.org/varsity. Deadline is December 5.

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Dominick Argento, Humor and passion Bass-baritone Seth considered to be are the hallmarks of Keeton has performed America’s pre- Randall Davidson’s on the stages of the eminent composer catalogue, from Minnesota Opera, of lyric opera, earned choral works and Austin Lyric Opera, bachelor’s and master’s opera to ballets and and Theater Bremen degrees from Peabody a guitar concerto. in Germany and Conservatory and a Collaborations with as bass soloist in Ph.D. from the Eastman Garrison Keillor have Mozart’s Requiem, Verdi’s Requiem, School of Music. Fulbright and Guggenheim produced two successful large-scale works, Bach’s Magnificat and Beethoven’s th9 Fellowships allowed him to study in Italy and a long association with Philip Brunelle Symphony. He has received awards from and to complete his first opera,Colonel and VocalEssence has resulted in dozens the Sullivan Foundation and the Eleanor Jonathan the Saint. In 1958, he joined the of works for chorus and orchestra. Randall McCollum Competition. Seth is on the faculty at the , is a compelling educator who translates voice faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College where he taught until 1997 and now holds his passion for music through lectures, and has a doctorate of musical arts in vocal the rank of professor emeritus. Dominick seminars, workshops, and discussions, and performance from the University has received the Pulitzer Prize for Music, has received a Gold Lion from the Cannes of Minnesota. a Grammy Award, and was elected to the Film Festival. American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1979. Libby Larsen is one Jocelyn Hagen is of America’s most Michael Dennis Browne is professor Artist-in-Residence performed living emeritus of English at the University of at the North Dakota composers, with a Minnesota, where he taught for 39 years. State University School catalogue of over His publications include Give Her the of Music and holds 500 works spanning River, a picture book with paintings by degrees in theory, virtually every genre, Wendell Minor; Things I Can’t Tell You, composition, and vocal from intimate vocal poetry, and What the Poem Wants, essays music education from music to orchestral on poetry. His awards include fellowships St. Olaf College, and works and more than 15 operas. The from the National Endowment for the a master’s degree from the University of Grammy award-winner is sought after Arts, as well as the Bush, Jerome, and Minnesota. Jocelyn has received grants for commissions and premieres by major McKnight foundations. Michael has won and awards from ASCAP, the American artists around the world. In 1973 Libby the Minnesota Book Award for poetry and Composers Forum, the McKnight co-founded the Minnesota Composers has written many texts for music, working Foundation, the Jerome Foundation, Forum, now the American Composers principally with composer VocalEssence, the Yale Glee Club and many Forum. Libby has held residencies with Stephen Paulus. other groups. Her commissions include the the , the Charlotte American Choral Directors Association, Symphony, and the Colorado Symphony. Dessa is a rapper, Cantus, the Metropolitan Symphony songwriter, essayist, Orchestra, and the St. Olaf Band. Stephen Paulus and member of the has composed more Minneapolis Alto Robin Joy than 450 works for collective. Her most Helgen is enjoying orchestra, opera, recent album, Parts her fifth year with chorus, chamber of Speech, debuted at the VocalEssence ensembles, solo voice, #76 on the Billboard Ensemble Singers. concert band, and charts. Dessa has She has also sung with keyboard. He has performed at nightclubs, theaters, and the Minnesota Opera received commissions festivals across North America including and the Oregon Bach from the New York Philharmonic and Lallapallooza, the Montreal Jazz Fest, and Festival Chorus with Minnesota Orchestra, and his choral works South by Southwest. With a B.A. and M.A. in Helmuth Rilling. Robin holds a B.A. in have been performed and recorded by the philosophy, Dessa has lectured at colleges music education from Bethel University Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the New York and universities, including a keynote and has studied toward a master’s degree Concert Singers, , Los presentation for the Nobel Peace Prize in Vocal Performance at the New England Angeles Master Chorale, VocalEssence and Forum. Dessa partnered with composer Conservatory. Robin teaches at a voice others. Stephen co-founded the American Jocelyn Hagen to co-write her first classical studio in her home and at St. Olaf College. Composers Forum in 1973 and has received composition, “Controlled Burn.” Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships.

Page 12 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 13 R.T. Rybak, former Mezzo-soprano Sandra Schoenecker, a Dale Warland, in mayor of Minneapolis, native of the Twin Cities, has performed his quarter-century is executive director with many local organizations including with the Dale for Generation Next, Mill City Opera, Minnesota Opera, Skylark Warland Singers, a partnership of Opera, Theatre de la Jeune Lune and the shaped an a cappella organizations and Gilbert and Sullivan Very Light Opera ensemble lauded for leaders dedicated to Company. Sandra is beginning her fifth its exquisite sound educational excellence season as a member of the VocalEssence and stylistic range; and narrowing the Ensemble Singers and is a private he commissioned achievement and opportunity gap. R.T. vocal instructor. and premiered some 270 works from was the mayor of Minneapolis from 2002 composers around the globe. Dale’s honors through 2013, and founded the Minneapolis Andy Thompson is a composer, arranger, include awards from ASCAP, the McKnight Promise, an innovative cluster of producer, and multi-instrumentalist with Foundation, Chorus America, a Grammy coordinated efforts to get students a degree in classical composition from the nomination as well as induction into the college- and career-ready and put them on University of Michigan School of Music. American Classical Music Hall of Fame. the path to success. He has made music with Dan Wilson, Currently artistic director of the Saint Taylor Swift, Missy Higgins, Colbie Caillat, Paul Chamber Orchestra Chorale and the Heiruspecs, Atmosphere and others as a Minnesota Beethoven Festival Chorale, he producer, engineer, and session musician. is active as a guest conductor, composer, His music has shown up in television and and teacher. film, including the student Academy Award- winning documentary Ladies of the Land, Saturday Night Live, and a Super Bowl ad.

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Page 12 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 13 ABOUT VOCALESSENCE VocalEssence reaches into the Sigrid Johnson community with programs that impact Associate Conductor The Mission of VocalEssence thousands of students, singers and As a leading Minnesota arts organization, composers every year. WITNESS As the associate VocalEssence uses the power of choral music celebrates the contributions of African conductor of to enhance our community by producing Americans and ¡Cantaré! brings the VocalEssence, innovative vocal music events that stir talents of composers from Mexico into Sigrid Johnson people’s souls. Minnesota classrooms. VocalEssence is affectionately Minneapolis-based VocalEssence has decades partners with American Composers known as “Ears”— of history as one of the world’s premier Forum to offer the annualWelcome for her unique skill in helping develop choral music organizations. But despite its Christmas Carol Contest. the choral blend and balance that give global influence, VocalEssence has kept its the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble focus local—consistently pioneering ways At VocalEssence, we believe when we Singers their signature sound. She to strengthen Minnesota’s community sing together, we succeed together. We provides expert input in the selection through thrilling musical experiences. invite you to be a part of it. of repertoire and assists throughout We engage people of all ages and cultures the audition process. Her ability to through innovative, enticing choral music Philip Brunelle achieve excellence in choral blend programming, such as performing ensembles, Artistic Director and and intonation is a priceless asset to school curricula, elder learning initiatives and Founder VocalEssence. advocacy projects. Philip Brunelle, Sigrid is a member of the voice and Called “one of the irreplaceable music artistic director choral faculty of St. Olaf College in ensembles of our time” by Dana Gioia, past and founder of Northfield, Minnesota, and the chairman of the National Endowment for VocalEssence, is an conductor of the Manitou Singers, St. the Arts, our two performing groups—the internationally Olaf’s 100-voice first-year women’s Ensemble Singers (32 professionals) and the renowned conductor, choral scholar and chorus. She maintains an active schedule VocalEssence Chorus (100 volunteers)—are performer. Believing that listeners and as a guest conductor and clinician at made up entirely of local residents. musicians alike must experience music choral festivals, workshops and all-state of many genres and styles, he has worked music festivals across the country. She is VocalEssence is renowned for its innovative enthusiastically—and tirelessly—to known internationally for her work with exploration of music for voices and expand audiences for rarely heard works musicians at all levels, having conducted instruments under the enthusiastic direction of the past and worthwhile new music. workshops in Australia, the Netherlands, of Artistic Director and Founder Philip In addition, to date VocalEssence has Sweden and Finland. In August 2008, Brunelle. Each season, VocalEssence presents commissioned more than 160 works. Sigrid was one of the featured lecturers an eclectic series of concerts featuring the Philip has conducted symphonies (New for the Eighth World Symposium on VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers and York Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, Choral Music in Copenhagen; in 2011, an array of guest soloists and instrumentalists. and Minnesota Orchestra among others) she was featured at the Ninth World as well as choral festivals and operas on Symposium in Argentina. VocalEssence was founded in 1969 as the six continents. Plymouth Music Series, an arts outreach Sigrid is active in the American Choral program of Plymouth Congregational Church Over the past decade Philip has been Director’s Association, the Music in Minneapolis and incorporated as a separate deeply involved with the International Educator’s National Conference, the 501(c)(3) non-profit in 1979. In 2002, the Federation for Choral Music (IFCM). He International Federation for Choral Plymouth Music Series changed its name to served as president of the Sixth World Music, and Chorus America. VocalEssence, capturing the essence of its Symposium on Choral Music held in mission to explore music for the human voice. Minneapolis (2002), was on the Artistic Committee for the Eighth Symposium, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu In addition to championing lesser-known held in Denmark (2008), and the Ninth Guest conductor works of the past, VocalEssence has Symposium, held in Argentina (2011). He an unwavering commitment to today’s is a Vice President of the IFCM Board Conductor of composers, which has resulted in more than and served as Executive Director for the the APM Radio 160 world premieres to date. The organization 2014 World Symposium on Choral Music Choir & Manager has received the ASCAP/Chorus America held in Seoul, South Korea. of the Choral Award for Adventurous Programming of Philip holds five honorary doctorates, Works Initiative Contemporary Music six times and has was invested as an Honorary Member for , Tesfa been honored with more Chorus America of the Order from the British Empire Wondemagegnehu previously awards than any other ensemble nationwide, (MBE) in 2005 for his services to served as Assistant Artistic Director including the once-in-an-organizational- music, and Commander of the Royal of VocalEssence. As a high school lifetime Margaret Hillis Achievement Award Norwegian Order of Merit in 2007. The teacher, he was named Orange for Choral Excellence. governments of Sweden, Hungary, and Mexico have also honored him. County Public School’s Teacher of

Page 14 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 15 the Year (2013) and received the Macy’s Directors Association of Minnesota and at VOCALESSENCE CHORUS National Magic of Teaching Award (2013). the National Conference of the American Tesfa is widely in demand as a guest Choral Directors Association in Dallas, SOPRANO Kathryn Mosiman conductor and lecturer. He has presented Texas, where they received standing Amanda Allen Kristi Mueller workshops and conducted honor choirs in ovations for their performances of music AnnaLisa Anderson Laura J. Nelson Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa by Mexican composers. Barbara Anderson Samantha Phillippe Stacey Athorn Brandee Polson and Costa Rica. As a tenor soloist, he has Hannah B. Bolt Marty Raymond performed both in the United States and Maria Therese Deutsch Signe Reistad internationally in Germany, Austria, and VOCALESSENCE CHORUS Janelle Disrud Coral Sampson Hungary, and Costa Rica. Judy Drobeck Laura Tanner The VocalEssence Chorus is an Kristina M. Guiffre Ruth Torkelson Katie Henrichsen Cassandra Warn exceptional group of talented, committed Charles Kemper Meghan Kane Andrea Young Accompanist singers from many walks of life: doctors, Anika Kildegaard Cynthia L. Youtz lawyers, nurses, educators, homemakers, Jan Kilton Linda Zelig Charles Kemper, business people, and others. Most have Kartra Kohl pianist, has taught college level or higher training in classical Heidi Larson TENOR at St. Olaf College, music and voice. Chorus auditions are held Joy MacArthur Steve Aggergaard Northwestern every spring, and returning members of Anna Maher Max Athorn College and Bethel the Chorus re-audition every two years. Jessica McMahan Scott Berger Laura Olson Richard J. A. Cedergren University, and is Christina Pederson Lloyd Clausen currently organist for Calvary Baptist Nadine Sanders Nicholas Mattsson Church in Roseville, MN. A native of VOCALESSENCE Vickie Sanders Nicholas Mroczek Houston, Texas, Charles made his debut Ann M. Sather Jordan Ray with the Houston Symphony at the age of ENSEMBLE SINGERS Cheryl E. Roberts Spencer Rudolf 17, playing Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Saunders Luke Slivinski Concerto. He has earned several degrees in SOPRANO LeAnn Stein Bryan Oliver Smith piano performance, including a doctor of Jennifer Bevington Naomi Taylor Rabindra Tambyraja Alicia M. Thompson Jonathan David musical arts degree from Yale University. Angela Grundstad Jennifer Vickerman Tschiggfrie He has appeared as a soloist with the New Amanda Inhofer Margaret Sabin Jennifer E. Wallis Haven Symphony, University of Houston Ann L. Schrooten Sharon Williams BASS Orchestra, Yale Philharmonia, and the Mari Scott Elwyn Alexander Fraser Jacksonville Symphony. Charles has been the Carolyn M. Steele ALTO Junior VocalEssence staff accompanist since 1993. JoAnna Swantek Akosua Obuo Addo John R. Henrich Alanna Bach Kucera Thomas M. Hollenhorst ALTO Jo Michelle Beld Stephen Kemp Robin Joy Helgen Rebecca Bellman Robert Komaniecki VOCALESSENCE Marita J. Link Junette Dale Benjamin Kucera ENSEMBLE SINGERS Judith McClain Melander Sarah Fincham Joshua LaGrave Anna George Meek Anne K. Gleeman Philip Lowry Anna Mooy Yvonne Grover Robert Metzger Minnesota is home to one of the truly Autumn Gurgel Paul L. Nevin international gems in choral music—the Clara Osowski Erin Peters Dee Hein Sheridan O’Keefe VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. This Sandra Schoenecker Katherine Scholl Holisky Milo Oien-Rochat 32-voice professional chorus is a beloved Kristin Howlett David Olson national treasure that has been enjoyed TENOR Sally Jaffray Jonathan Pinkerton by millions in Minnesota, around the Kevin L. Bailey Kirkja Anna Janson Brian D. Ruhl country, and indeed, around the world. On Chase Daniel Burkhart Jeanne Kavanaugh their recent Asia Pacific Tour in August, Anders Eckman Jennifer Kisner William B. Smale Robert J. Graham Jeenee Lee Trent Stenoien the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Benta LeMunyon Dwight S. Williams traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to perform Curtis Kettler James M. Marshall Sheri Lieffring Michael Reid Winikoff at the 10th World Symposium on Choral John H. Notermann Rebecca Modert Music, then continued on to Shanghai and William Pederson Nanjing, China, for more concerts. BASS The Ensemble Singers serve as the core Eric Bartlett of the larger VocalEssence Chorus, and Nicholas Budden returning members of the Ensemble Steven Burger Singers audition every year. The Ensemble Joseph Ellickson Ryan French Singers are renowned internationally, Seth Keeton nationally and locally. Recently, they Robert C. Smith were featured at the 50th Anniversary Josiah Telschow Celebration of the American Choral

Page 14 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 15 DONOR SPOTLIGHT: JOHN NUECHTERLEIN REFLECTING ON THE TIES THAT BIND THE AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM AND VOCALESSENCE “The Composers Forum partnerships like those with ACF and others, and the lasting connections it considers VocalEssence makes to different communities, have to be a longtime partner, a made Minnesota the Choral Capital of the country,” he says. Brunelle could say the leading national champion same of the Composers Forum and the groundbreaking work it has done with and of new music, and friend.” for composers nationwide. —John Nuechterlein Nuechterlein notes that over the many years he’s had so many terrific experiences Composers Forum, the organization at VocalEssence concerts—and working has grown from an innovative regional with its staff—two underlying themes initiative into one of the nation’s premier If John Nuechterlein’s organization, the emerge time and again with every composer service organizations. Forum American Composers Forum (ACF), performance: innovation and education. resembles in any way, shape or form the one programming reaches composers and communities in all 50 states.” founded by Philip Brunelle at VocalEssence, “Philip, Executive Director Mary Ann that’s probably not completely accidental. Aufderheide, and the rest of their Sound familiar? The symmetry between the two men— hard-working staff guarantee that and the non-profits—is striking if not its programming will always be very Nuechterlein left a corporate career in remarkable. And, of course, musically innovative. And they’ve made a point to 1998 to take the position of ACF General correct. One might even say that the educate about each piece, showing us new Manager, and became its president and Composers Forum is to nurturing new and ways to think about choral music, or why CEO in 2003. He isn’t joking, either, when diverse music composition as VocalEssence a subject lends itself to music-making. he says his association with Brunelle and is to creating new and varied choral music. That’s very gratifying to me personally and VocalEssence has been ongoing “really professionally and to the many supporters since day one of the Forum!” Minnesota The men and their missions, which both of VocalEssence. I think Philip has a composers Libby Larsen and Stephen have gladly accepted, align in the firmament wonderful way of and gift for connecting Paulus, who were the impetus and of Minnesota music-making like the the dots for people. In turn, that energizes inspiration in creating the Forum, enlisted Gemini constellation in the night sky. Both audiences, and they become almost Brunelle to serve on its board. Out of burn brightly as leading national music evangelical in their support.” organizations. Just one brief look at ACF’s that have come many richly rewarding collaborations between the two musical history and artistic mandate show how A staunch supporter of the organization powerhouses, including the annual much the forum mirrors the heart of the with both time and money, Nuechterlein Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. VocalEssence m.o., and vice versa. has been a life-long lover of music, ever since he first took piano lessons from his Today the forum is approaching the 40- The mission of the American Composers mother as a young boy. He believes that year mark, while VocalEssence is rolling Forum outlined on its website (www. VocalEssence deserves as much community out a rebranding effort in its celebratory composersforum.org) could almost be the support as the community can muster. 46th season this year with the new tagline, mission statement of VocalEssence: “By “This is a cultural legacy that no other “Together We Sing.” Nuechterlein says linking communities with composers and communities can boast of anywhere in the that “the Composers Forum considers performers, the Forum fosters a demand country,” adds the veteran leader of the VocalEssence to be a longtime partner, for new music, enriches communities, American Composers Forum. “Singing a leading national champion of new and helps develop the next generation really does bind us together in ways that music, and friend.” Why? “Because their of composers, musicians, and music nothing else can. Plus, I just simply love innovative programming, strategic patrons. Founded in 1973 as the Minnesota what they do, year after year!”

Page 16 2014-2015 Season CONTRIBUTOR’S Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Roma Calatayud-Stocks and THE ENDOWMENT Anonymous Thomas Stocks HONOR ROLL CIRCLE Anna M. Heilmaier Foundation Swedish Council of America John and Sheila Bjorklund Thomson Reuters ± VocalEssence gratefully VocalEssence salutes the individuals and corporate and Dr. Susan and Dick Crockett Lynn and Carol Truesdell acknowledges all those who matched by General Mills Ben and Deb Vander Kooi private foundations whose generosity and leadership made gifts between July 1, Kathy and Charles Cunningham Jenny Wade sparked of the Endowment Fund. This 2013 and September 23, 2014. Judy Dayton Dobson and Jane West permanent fund was established in 1987 and is now Although we make every effort Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of valued at $3 million. Its interest income provides ongoing to ensure that our Honor Roll The Minneapolis Foundation Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 support to VocalEssence. 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Alden Saint Thomas Academy Patricia Starks-Faggétt Kim and Brian Fragodt Carol Brandenburg Family Fund David and JoAnne Alkire matched by Ameriprise Financial Cherie Stofer Marla French and of The Minneapolis Foundation Eugenie Allen Thelma Hunter Glenda and Richard Struthers Charles Anderson David* and Ann Buran William and Suzanne Ammerman Robert and Sigrid Johnson Joel Swearingen Emily Galusha and Don McNeil Norman R. and Janet Carpenter Leif Anderson Michael and Bonnie Jorgensen Rob Tambyraja Sarah Garis Thomas and Nicky Carpenter Quentin and Mary Anderson David and Dede Jorstad Susan Thompson John Geelan and Megan Feeney Yvonne Cheek Woodbury and Cynthia Andrews Karen Lovgren Kennedy James and Sharon Toscano Lois Gernbacher matched by Blandin Foundation Anton E. Armstrong, D.M.A. matched by Thomson Reuters Barry and Ann Vermeer Douglas and Mary Kay Geston Bruce and Ann Christensen Baillon Family Foundation, Inc. Curtis and Elizabeth Kettler Ramala Shelton and Jennifer Alison Gipp Jack and Ann Cole David and Debra Beaudet Chuck and Jill Koosmann Vickerman Tom and Colleen Glass Ed and Karayn Cunnington Bruce W. and Paula M. Becker Paul and Barbara* Laederach matched by Thrivent Financial Ed and Karen Gleeman Dominick and Nancy Driano Jo Beld and Tim Delmont Diana J. Leland Charles Vogel and Jane Ladky Jim and Susan Goes Steve and Judy Drobeck Carol and Jeff Belz Elaine Leonard John Westrom Bruce Goodman Len and Susan Druskin John and Judith Benton Edward and Patricia Lindell Carl and Barbara White Sheila Gore Dave Durenberger and Beth Bird Jan and Charlie Lloyd Gary and Karen Wilkerson Robert Graham Susan Foote Michael and Ann Birt J. Thomas and Helen Lockhart Greg and Renae Winter Kathleen Grammer Hope Esparolini Steven and Pam Bjoraker Paul Lohman RADM and Mrs. Ray C. Witter Kristina Guiffre Chelli and Mark Esser Richard and Kris Bjorklund Gunilla Marcus Luboff Richard and Nancy Wyatt Ann and Nils Hasselmo Richard and Carolyn Fogg Tom Blanck and Linda Bjorklund Charles and Hertha Lutz Zabin Charitable Fund at the John Haugen and Alicia Reeves Jack and Terry Forsythe Judy Blaseg and John Engelen Gary and Renee Macomber Boston Foundation matched by Johnson & Johnson Judith Garcia Galiana Blue Cross Blue Shield ± Ben Manning Phil and Susan Zietlow William Heier Paul and Mona Gerike James Bohn and Linda Zelig Jan Mattox Dee and Wilfried Hein David and Rosemary Good Norlin and Carole Boyum Joyce and Richard McFarland Gifts of $100-$249 matched by U.S.Bancorp Jane Dayton Hall Christopher Brunelle and Fund of The Minneapolis Mary Adair and Gerald Jorgenson Stephen and Lonnie Helgeson David and Mim Hanson Serena Zabin Foundation matched by General Mills Katie Henrichsen Missy Thompson and Tim Brunelle Avery and Margaret Merriman Jones Adkins and Julie Brown James and LaVonne Herbert Gar Hargens Steve and Karen Burger Brock Metzger Martha Albrecht Cynthia Hill Wini Hed Robert and Bridget Burke Michele Montan Peter and Bridgit Albrecht John and Lynn Hjelmeland H. Thomas and Mary Heller Uri and Melissa Camarena Michael and Rosanne Monten Christian and Barbara Anderson Gretchen Holland Dennis and Jan Himan Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Gerardo and Soledad Morantes Joyce L. Anderson Bill and Julie Howard Bill Hueg and Hella Mears Paul Cerkvenik Jonathan and Martha Morgan Rolan and Muriel Anderson Richard Howard James Johnson and Kita McVay Judith A. Christensen Tom and Rainy Morgan Soile Anderson and Byron Egeland Dr. Gordon and Nita Howell Vivian and Mary Jones Greg Steenson and Elizabeth Murray Scott Appelwick and Ed Sootsman John and Carole Humphrey Dave and Monica Kansas Claire E. Colliander Theresa Murray Nina Archabal Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Patrick and Ana Kelly John and Joan Colwell Nick Nash and Karen Lundholm Douglas Arndt Fund of the David Hunter Jan and Tom Kilton Marcus and Joan Cox Gerald and Andrea Nelson Brainerd Lakes Area Mandy Inhofer Glenn and Kartra Kohl Lowell and Sonja Noteboom Community Foundation Wendy Ivans

Page 18 2014-2015 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2014-2015 Season Page 19 Jack Jerome Keith Rodli and Katharine Grant Jane Berg Jennie Gossett Irene Lovejoy Gary Johnson and Joan Hershbell Larry and Barb Romanko Roy and Nadine Berg Mary Gossett Joy MacArthur and Sarah Cohn Josie R. Johnson Jay and Barbara Rothmeier Scott Berger Jerald Graetz Sam and Jennie Manning Mark Johnson David and Patricia Runkle Linda Bergherr George Green John Omorean and Georgia Mary Johnson Margaret and Matthew Sabin Ariel Berman Robert and Amy Griffin Marinkov-Omorean Sharon A. Johnson Mel and Irene Sahyun Timothy Berry and Shannon Grover Char and Paul Mason Ted and Amy Johnson Peter and Kay Sammond Julie Kerr-Berry Sarah Guillet Carolyn Masterson matched by Ameriprise Financial Kathryn Sandahl Steve and Sandy Best Autumn Gurgel Barbara and Thomas McBurney Ward and Ann Johnson Vickie Sanders Dunn Jennifer Bevington Jim and Kathleen Haase Flora McRae Johnson & Johnson Earl S. and Barbara Flanagan Steve Blank Delaine and Laurie Halberg Judith McClain Melander Family of Companies ± Sanford Fund of The Chadburn Blomquist Ken and Suanne Hallberg Jamshed Merchant Michael and Nancy Kaehr Minneapolis Foundation Hannah Bolt and Levi Comstock Janet Hanafin Bob Metzger Julia Kaemmer and Olivier Randall Sayers Arun Bordoloi Dob and Janis Hardy Carol J. Miller Vrambout Dick and Kit Schmoker Kristin Borski Dennis Hauck Marion Dwyer Miller Mary H. Kaul Sandra Schoenecker Nancy Broen Doug Heinzen and Le Anne Carl and Luana Mitchell Richard Langer Mari and Michael Scott Thomas and Barbara Brown Eickhof Craig and Judy Moen Jeanne LeFevere Gary Seim and Lee Pfannmuller John Shepard and Suzanne Brust Virginia Helfrich Richard and Suzanne Moriarity Jeffrey and Ingrid LeMunyon Leon O. Shaw Chase Daniel Burkhart Paul and Maren Henderson Penny Needham Marita and Brian Link matched by IBM Corporation Phyllis Byers Arthur and Donna Hogenson Deborah Nelson Tom and Margie Lundberg Phillip and Michelle Shoultz Patty Campbell Katherine Holisky Lynne Nelson Sarah Lutman and Robert Rudolph Jason and Rhonda Skoby Laura Capaldini Pat Hoven Nancy Nelson Warren and Linda Mack Richard and Ella Slade Camille Carteng James Hovland and Larae Donald* and Beverly Norris David MacMillan and Judith Krow Joan Smith Tom Norton and Beth Cauwels Ellingson Susan O. Nyhammer Susan MacPherson Daniel Sola and Lucie Paynick Mary Anne Chalkley Jean Howell Lois Nyman Jennifer Martin Carol Christine Southward Larry Christiansen Kristin Howlett Steve Odland Jim and Sally Martineau Curt and Louise Speller David and Joan Ciminski Steve Hughes Michael and Celeste O’Donnell Betty and Boyd Mast Anne Steeves Patrick Clark Sally Hwang Sue Oliver Nicholas Mattsson Judy Orr Stinson Lloyd Clausen IBM Corporation ± Robert and Dorothy Ollmann Sharon McDonald Bill and Sara Stout Marie Colangelo Image Spigot Karen Olson Bach Bill and Judith McGrann John and Marcia Stout Marion Colliander Thomas Bogaert and Lana Joan Otness Mary Bigelow McMillan Nanette Stroebel Clyde and Patti Collins Isaacson Rebecca and Shawn Otto Anna George Meek and Susan Stuart and David Nelson* Janet Colliton Sally Jaffray Warren and Patty Park Matt Gladue Charles and Marilyn Stuck Katryn Conlin Dean Jensen Eric and Christina Pederson Kimberly D. Meisten Marilyn Sundberg Thomas Crampton Dennis Johnson Daniel and Nancy Peterson Joseph and Joy Michel JoAnna Swantek Susan G. Crawford James P. Johnson James Phelps David E. and Mary Jo Monson Kristin Swedlund Kent and Dee Ann Crossley Sharanya Johnson Sherry Phillips Kristine Mortensen Judy Takkunen Tucker and Carolyn Dahl Susan Johnson Dave and Megan Kern Platt Kristi Mueller Laura Tanner Tom and Graham Davis Meghan Kane Pohlad Family Foundation ± Paul and Nancy Mueller Josiah and Heidi Telschow Jennifer Deslauriers Barbara Kastens Rich and Nancy Power Michael and Wendy Zaro Mullins Paul Rexford Thatcher Sr. Maria Deutsch Jeanne Kavanaugh Debra Presser Karla and Peter Myers Richard and Rosemary Thorsen Gene Kremer Tracey Kayoum Beverly Propes Jim and Merilu Narum Mike and Theresa Tostengard Margo Dinneen and Jon Zoller The Voices of Vienna Avital Rabinowitz The Nash Company + Anhthi Tran Margaret E. Durham Seth Keeton Lizabeth Ralles and Al Aukee Paul and Deb Nevin Parker and Albert Trostel David Dybiec and Stephen Kemp Signe Reistad Michael and Deb Newman U.S. Bancorp Foundation ± Alberto Fierro Garza Charles Kemper Kathleen Richards Joanna Nielsen Paul and Bette Vandersteen Matt and Michelle Edlund Anika Kildegaard Jane Riley-Koll Donald and Gerda Nightingale Helen Ver Hoeven Elizabeth Egger Bill and Jan Kimes Andrea and Brent Roeger Milo Oien-Rochat Elaine B. Walker Joseph Ellickson Anthony Kiorpes and Farrel Rich Peter Rothstein matched by 3M David and Ruth Waterbury Kevin and Kaia Ellis Jenny Kisner Elaine Rudick Sheridan and Holly O’Keefe Jim Waters and Jackie Henning Meredith Engelen John Komarek Jake Runestad Craig and Beth Olson David Wendt E. Duane and David Kozisek Nadine Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Ahmad Orandi Ted and Nancy Weyerhaeuser Marlene H. Engstrom Bud Kraehling Thomas and Lois Sando Marri M. Oskam Dwight Williams Karen Esbjornson Sarah Ksiazek Cheryl Saunders Michael and Margaret O’Sullivan Kent and Missy Wilson Geneva S. Eschweiler Ben and Alanna Kucera Stephen and Sharli Schaitberger Brad Palecek Michael Winikoff Marion Etzwiler Kitty Kuluvar Bernard and Jane Schmitt Ginny Parrish John and Theresa Wise Jerry Eyler Dave and Kathy Kuntz Edwin Schnable Bill Pederson Tesfa Wondemagegnehu Michael Fairbairn Barry and Corinne LaGrave Robert Schuneman Dan Pederson Philip and Anne Worrell Caron and Floyd Farmer Joshua LaGrave Anne Seltz matched by Thrivent Financial Wilson and Gayle Graham Yates Mark and Sarah Fincham Henry and Pat Langer Sandra Shallcross Nicholas Peter Greg and Cynthia Youtz Jack and Amy Fistler Daniel and Morgan Langseth John and Carmen Skog matched by Pohlad Family Kingston Fletcher Marcia Lantto Mary Sommers Foundation Gifts up to $99 Amanda Fogg Laurel Lapore Arne and Pat Sorenson Sharon Peterson Anonymous Brendan Foote Heidi Larson Carolyn J. Steele Tad and Cindy Piper Amanda Allen matched by Ameriprise Financial Kande Larson Trent Stenoien Joe Plante Amazon Smile Kathleen Forde Ken Latham William H. Stump Brandee Polson AnnaLisa Anderson Nikki and Elwyn Alexander Jack and Cindy Lau Evelyn Swanson and Marjorie Louis and Ea Porter Glenn and Marianne Anderson Fraser Junior Mary Laurie Ramgren Dean and Masako Potter Richard O. Anderson, MD Joan Fredson Elaine H. Lee Ruth Torkelson David Powell Susan Anderson Alisa Gingerich Theodore and Kathryn Lee Dianne Tuff Quality Bicycle Products ± Linda Aronson Michael Glasgow Amanda Leger Dale and Terolle Turnham Curtis and Shirley Ramlet Max and Stacey Athorn Annie Gleeman Sheri Lieffring Jim and Cheryl Ullyot Lois Rand Carol Barnett and John Tartaglia matched by Quality Bicycle Products Melanie Lien Ruthanne Vos Lisa Reed John and Margaret Beahrs Kate Gordhamer Bruce and Allyson Lomax Clifton and Bettye Ware John and Barbara Risken Rebecca Bellman Alan and Stephanie Gordon Mary Lou Loud Joe and Jennifer Weismann

Page 18 2014-2015 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2014-2015 Season Page 19 Ellen Wells Jack and Amy Fistler Jean Thomson and John Sandbo In remembrance of David Nelson Don* and Bev Norris Gregg White Gloria Freeman Lynn and Carol Truesdell Carol J. Miller Joan Otness Shelley White Susan and Barry Graceman Andy and Katrina Wallmeyer Dean and Masako Potter Trudy White Dee and Laurie Halberg Clifton and Bettye Ware In remembrance of Don Norris Lizabeth Ralles and Al Aukee Carole Whitney and Craig Carlson Jim and Elaine Halls David and Ruth Waterbury David* and Ann Buran Jane Riley-Koll Margarette and Charles Hann David Wendt Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Fern Wilcox John and Joan Colwell David and Mim Hanson Dobson and Jane West Vivian Stuck John and Carmen Skog Aaron Williamson Nils and Ann Hasselmo John Westrom Mary Sommers Alex and Marguerite Wilson Louise Heffelfinger Gary and Karen Wilkerson Bill and Sara Stout Tyrone and Antoinette Winn John and Robin Helgen Wilson and Gayle Graham Yates In remembrance of Charles and Marilyn Stuck Tom Wirt Bill Hodder Al and Judy Zabin Robert Odegard Jean Thomson and John Sandbo Mary J. Wise Arthur and Donna Hogenson Kevin Odegard Richard and Rosemary Thorsen Jack and Anita Witta Gordon and Nita Howell In remembrance of Paul and Gedney* and Emily Anne Tuttle Kim Woodbury Pat and Bob Hoyt Mary Carson In remembrance of Arthur Pejsa Jack and Anita Witta Hella and William Hueg Anne and Philip Worrell Margit Carson Johnson David* and Ann Buran Paul and Nancy Wyatt Charles and Karen Humphrey Timothy Zuel Maryann Wycoff Thomas Hunt and John In celebration of In remembrance of Ken Pokorny Otis and Lucy Zanders Wheelihan In celebration of the birth of Jon Cranney’s birthday John and Joan Colwell Timothy Zuel Thelma Hunter Eve Kathryn to Josiah and

Sally Hwang Ann Barkelew and Jim O’Hagan Heidi Telschow Jerry Johnson and Larry In remembrance of Jud Reaney Robert and Sigrid Johnson Montan In celebration of the birth of W. Brooks Donald and Karen SPECIAL Josie Johnson Tilda Florence to Ryan and MacKenzie John and Carole Humphrey In remembrance of Gedney Tuttle Jan and Tom Kilton Jenny French TRIBUTES Bill and Jan Kimes Jeanne LeFevere David* and Ann Buran Reatha Clark King Robert and Sigrid Johnson VocalEssence is honored by Henry and Pat Langer In remembrance of Roy A. and In honor of the marriage of Peter In remembrance of Elsie H. Goetz the many gifts received in Mark and Susan Larson Shirley Sather Vitale and Dr. Stephen Nelson Ken Latham Goeta Goetz Bird remembrance, appreciation and Ann Sather David* and Ann Buran Don and Joann Leavenworth celebration of friends and family. Charles and Anne Leck In remembrance of The following tributes were In honor of the wedding of In honor of the Jeffrey and Ingrid LeMunyon Dr. Robert Goodale Elaine Leonard Henry Charles Smith and VocalEssence 45th Season made between July 1, 2013 and David* and Ann Buran September 23, 2014. If you wish Ron and Nikki Lewis Norma Jean Falink Carolyn Brunelle Tom and Helen Lockhart Elizabeth Murray to make a gift in tribute, please In remembrance of Judy Lund In remembrance of John Welshons call 612-547-1473. Lauretta Graetz Tom and Margie Lundberg In remembrance of Rick and Katie Fournier Charles and Hertha Lutz Jere Graetz Jorge Salvatierra In honor of Ryan Allen John and Mary Anne Mauriel James and Tomie Conaway In remembrance of Karen Wendt for his birthday Dick and Joyce McFarland In honor of Amanda Fogg David Wendt Elaine Rudick Mary Bigelow McMillan Sigurd Hoppe’s birthday Richard and Carolyn Fogg Al and Mary Agnes McQuinn David* and Ann Buran Michael and Margaret In remembrance of Annie Barnett Dave and Linda Mona O’Sullivan Fred and Ann Moore John and Sheila Bjorklund Betty Myers In honor of the wedding of Deborah Nelson Jerry Johnson and Larry Montan In honor of the wedding of Ed In remembrance of Ginny Brooks Glen and Marilyn Carlson Mary Ann Aufderheide Sootsman and Scott Appelwick David* and Ann Buran Nelson Kevin Bailey and Ken Kieffer Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Don and Gerda Nightingale Jim Bohn and Linda Zelig In honor of Philip Brunelle’s Steve Odland Christopher Brunelle and In celebration of the marriage of 70th Birthday Bob and Dorothy Ollmann Serena Zabin Carolyn and Mike Steele Mary Adair and Gerald Alan Onberg Steve and Karen Burger Robert and Sigrid Johnson Jorgenson Joe and Clara Osowski Glen and Marilyn Joan Parsons Jones Adkins and Julie Brown In remembrance of William and Suzanne Daniel and Nancy Peterson Carlson Nelson Ammerman Virginia Pfeiffer Jennifer DesLauriers Knop Richard (Dick) Stuck Quentin and Mary Anderson Jonathan Pinkerton and Julia Steve and Judy Drobeck Elaine Arndt Woody and Cynthia Andrews Rice Sarah Garis Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Nancy Azzam Douglas and Mary Platt Mary Johnson David* and Ann Buran Ann Barkelew and Jim O’Hagan Rich and Nancy Power Susan Johnson Mary Lou Judd Carpenter J. Michael Barone Paul and Abigail Pribbenow Karen and Clinton Kennedy Clyde and Patti Collins Mary K. Baumann and Will Lois Quam Kathryn Sandahl Cynthia Colwell Hopkins Curtis and Shirley Ramlet Paul and Elissa Weller John and Joan Colwell Carol and Jeff Belz Lois Rand Dr. Preston and Sharon Williams Tom and Phyllis Colwell Beth Bird Mike and Laura Robinson Marcus and Joan Cox Goeta Goetz Bird Keith Rodli and Katharine Grant Tucker and Carolyn Dahl In remembrance of Alan and Stephanie Gordon John and Sheila Bjorklund Brian and Barbara Ruhl Barbara Laederach Coral Sampson Ken and Suanne Hallberg Carol Brandenburg Mike and Sally Bosanko Earl Sanford and Barbara Tor and Sunny Hansen Lucile Adams Brink David* and Ann Buran Flanagan David and Mim Hanson Marilyn Bryant Carol J. Miller Stephen and Sharli Schaitberger Dob and Janis Hardy Robert and Bridget Burke Don* and Bev Norris Camille Carteng Ann Schrooten and Dawn Doug and Mary Jones Judy Christensen Wieczorek Bud Kraehling Jack and Ann Cole Gale Sharpe In remembrance of Jack and Cindy Lau John and Joan Colwell Leon Shaw Rev. William Lawson Mary Lou Loud James and Tomie Conaway Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Carol J. Miller Irene Lovejoy Dick and Suzie Crockett David and Ann Smith Jan Mattox Kent and Dee Ann Crossley Carol Southward Craig and Judy Moen Chuck Denny Charles Stanhope Richard and Suzanne Moriarity In honor of Kay McCarthy and her Glen and Marilyn Carlson Len and Susan Druskin Cherie Stofer marvelous talent as a quilter Bill and Sara Stout Nelson Hope Esparolini Nancy Slaughter Floyd and Caron Farmer John and Marcia Stout Nancy Nelson Jerry and Cathie Fischer Paul Thatcher Jo Nielsen

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