The Washington Chorus Eugene Rogers, Artistic Director presents

livestreamed online December 18-20, 2020 (Also available December 21-31, 2020 for on-demand streaming) Filmed in part at The Concert Hall in The Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, Maryland A Candlelight Christmas December 18-20, 2020 And available for on-demand streaming December 21-31, 2020

Filmed in part at: The Concert Hall in The Music Center at Strathmore / North Bethesda, Maryland Monica Jeffries Hazangeles, President and CEO

Featuring: The Washington Chorus, in virtual and pre-recorded performances Paul Byssainthe, Jr., piano and organ Nicole Joseph, soprano Don Johns, percussion and Tiffany Lloyd, electric bass Handbells played by members of the Chorus School of the Arts Concert Choir (Monique Holmes-Spells, Director) The Washington Chorus Eugene Rogers, Artistic Director presents A Candlelight Christmas

Fanfare (J. David Moore)

Once in Royal David’s City * (Trad. Carol, arr. H.J. Gauntlett) Raquel Perez-Arroyo, soprano

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * (Trad. Carol, arr. Felix Mendelssohn) Dana Boyle, soprano

Only in Sleep (Eriks Ešenvalds) Jane Recker, soprano

Ding Dong Merrily on High (Words by G.R. Woodward, arr. Charles Wood)

Toccata on Veni Emmanuel (arr. Adolphus Hailstork)

Joy to the World (Trad. Carol, arr. Luther Henderson) Duke Ellington School of the Arts Concert Choir

(Continues on next page) Mary Had a Baby (Roland Carter) Nicole Joseph, soprano Duke Ellington Concert Choir with The Washington Chorus: Side-By-Side Virtual Performance

The First Nowell * (Trad. Carol, arr. David Willcocks) James Leathers, tenor

Preparing for the Prince of Peace (Words and Music by Michael W. Brinkman, arr. J. David Moore) Conor Kelly, baritone

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (John Gardner)

Silent Night * (Trad. Carol, arr. Joseph Mohr) Rebekah Bridges, soprano

The Dream Isaiah Saw (Glenn Rudolph)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Trad. Carol, arr. Paul Johnson)

*denotes sing-along carol; please join us and raise your voices from home The Washington Chorus extends a special thank you to our 2020 “Candlelight Christmas” carol underwriters, whose dedications are below:

Once in Royal David’s City Preparing for the Prince of Peace Underwritten by the Board of Trustees Underwritten by Joanne Kelly: of The Washington Chorus: “This song is dedicated to my son, Conor, whose mel- “With deep gratitude and appreciation for the incred- lifluous voice has filled our house with sounds of joy all ible staff of the Washington Chorus - Allan, Bobby, year, and to our fellow ‘pandemic pod’ singer Isabel Emma, Eugene, Lauren, Marcy, Stephen, and Wei Han. Gross, with whom we have been able to harmonize so Thank you for all of your hard work!” beautifully throughout the fall. Together, we sing!” Only in Sleep Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Underwritten by Catherine Law: Underwritten by Stephen Beaudoin and Joseph Strasser: “In celebration of all TWC singers and staff who have “Dedicated to Ross and Nata Beaudoin, created memorable digital performances this season. for the joy of music and dance, Hopefully we can sing together again, very soon.” from Stephen and Joe.” Ding Dong Merrily on High Silent Night Underwritten by the Tenor section of The Washington Chorus: Underwritten by Mary Chopard “Wishing our TWC family peace, joy, and good health for Susan and Vin Chopard: this holiday season!” “Not the Christmas we planned, but full of love and hope nonetheless.” The First Nowell Underwritten by Suzanne Whitson: The Dream Isaiah Saw “Let us use the power of Singing Together as we work Underwritten by Ann Davis our way to the end of the pandemic!” in honor of Frank Davis The Washington Chorus

Soprano I Soprano II Isabel Gross Marie Colturi Dana Boyle Cynthia Nikas Berecz Amy Hansen Victoria Cooney Jill Campbell Kristen Blackman Sandra Hoffmann Jeri Darling Lisa Chensvold Rebekah Bridges Claudia Hrvatin Anna Doorenbos Caroline DiStefano Lois Cecsarini * Natalia Kojanova Renae Erichsen-Teal Laura First Oehser Nora Connor Ann M. Kiplinger Carol A. Farris * Lauren Geist Alison Cooper Leslie Lewis * Kelly J. Heatwole Laura Gross • Kristal Daniels Laura Lilly Kirsten Jacobson Leikny Johnson Deepa Dhume Datta Flora Lindsay-Herrera Ellie Jorling Amelia Kelly • Chantal Davis Esha Maheshwari Joanne Kelly Daphne Kiplinger Mary Dohrmann Chloe McPherson Jessica Lichtenfeld Catherine Law Annie Hopengarten Julia Moore Mary Lovejoy Kaelyn Lowmaster Mimi Kuester Sarah Morgan Regan MacNay Chloe Malouf Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn + Bethany Bray Patterson • Elizabeth Owen Kara Morrissey Meghan McCabe Katherine Schneider Meredith Porter Beng Choo Ng Anne Murphy Sarah Schuurman Catherine Pruett Raquel Perez-Arroyo Kathy Peery Elizabeth Solem Jessica Pryde Jane Recker Griha Singla Constance Soves Maureen Rafter Amy Rosander Rebecca Wise Alexis Stark Karen Rappaport Claire Scott Larami Stephan Stephanie Rosch Abbey Smith Alto 1 Karen Toth Rebecca Schneider Katie Acton Mackenzie Walker Deborah Sternberg Alto II Madeline Twomey Alison Combes Paula Albertson Jessica Wabler * Sheri Economou Anne Finken Mary Amorosino Christie Garton Latricia Brown • The Washington Chorus (cont.)

Tenor I Bass I Kahaari Shakoor Kenyatta TWC members Alex Baker Michael Acocella William Kincaid appearing on stage Alexander Carré Thomas Augustin • Michael Mason at The Music Center Bradley L. Cullen David Cook * Richard McMillan at Strathmore Brian Hill Benjamin Gitterman Lloyd Randolph James Leathers • Knight Kiplinger Larry Robertson Dana Boyle David Miranda Paul Lee Craig Ruskin Rebekah Bridges Arthur Paterson Timothy Murphy Ralph Shafer Latricia Brown Rob Porter Luke Orphanides Ben Wallis Paul Byssainthe, Jr. David Steadman Mark Rebstock Alan Williams Peter C.R. Clunie Luke Wilson Joseph Daniel Saliunas Conor Kelly Marco Santos * section leader Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn Tenor II Thomas Sumner • chorus council Catherine Law Peter C.R. Clunie Stephen Swartzbaugh • + chorus president James Leathers Jeff Dauler Ben Warfield Nicholas Moy Kirby Knight * • Steven Woods Raquel Perez-Arroyo Len Langrick Jane Recker Michael Morris Bass II Eugene Rogers Nicholas Moy Robert Bastian Holly Lynne Schmidt Matthew Peters Robert Bonistalli Robert Schroyer Sam Zhao William Chang Elizabeth Solem Jae Chong Constance Soves Andy Gallant * Stephen Swartzbaugh Conor Kelly Sam Zhao Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Monique Holmes-Spells, Alto Collaborating Artists Neil Brown Director Yoanabel Fernandez Paul Byssainthe, Jr., Mathew Levine Steve Marchiarullo Soprano Ciera Hodges piano and organ Kaylin Lawing Don Johns, percussion Dave Schall Acoustic Damia Briscoe Briana Mendoza (Mary Had a Baby, Tomorrow Erica Burgess Special Thank You’s Kennedi Nash Shall Be My Dancing Day) Shayla Dell The staff of The Music Center at Nictoria Nkop Nicole Joseph, soprano Johanna Engman Strathmore, especially Bridget Valerie Pair (Mary Had a Baby) Marcel Fulton Siedlecki and Leon Scioscia Bailey Smith Tiffany Lloyd, electric bass Dashlen Garcia Bucklesweet Media: Amanda Sanaa Stringfield (Mary Had a Baby) Mira Grayton Sweet, Amy Killion, Lee Clif- Jasmine Wright Asha Haddox-Rossiter Handbell Quartet ford MiAngel Harmon Tenor Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn Ella Hinds Christian Blair Nicholas Moy Kirsten Holmes Jordan Freeman Holly Lynne Schmidt Jordyn Jones Hans Harris, Jr. Constance Soves Aaliyah Manja Bass Reign Mosby Production Team Ari Andelman Charlotte Pangborn One Sample Media Darren Cotton Jazmine Pena William Sigismundi, Andrew Daniel Alyssa Richardson Mixing/Mastering Jonathan Hobbs Timia Snow Miguel Silva, Audio Engineer Mason Meyer Aniya Swaringer Arts Laureate Kurt Peacock Christian Amonson Sean Polk Artist Biographies nder the direction of Artistic Di- County, which became known as the Oratorio music that expands the mission of the chorus rector Eugene Rogers and Exec- Society of Washington, and is now celebrated and challenges audiences in new ways. Other Uutive Director Stephen Beaudoin, under the name of The Washington Chorus. awards include the 2000 Grammy Award for The Washington Chorus (TWC), now in In 1971, Robert Shafer succeeded Hayward Best Choral Performance for the live-perfor- its 60th season, is one of the foremost as music director, leading the chorus for mance recording of Benjamin Britten’s War symphonic choruses in the nation. Noted more than three decades with great distinc- Requiem and a 1996 Grammy Award for John for the superb artistry of its performances and tion, including two Grammy Awards. From Corigliano’s Of Rage and Remembrance with recordings of the entire range of the choral 2008–2017 Julian Wachner led the organi- the National Symphony Orchestra under the repertoire, TWC is widely recognized as a zation with education and innovation at the baton of Leonard Slatkin. cultural leader in the nation’s capital. forefront of his programs. TWC has appeared at the invitation of A three-time nominated and two-time TWC’s commitment to the greater leading orchestras including the National Grammy Award-winner, the 160-voice Wash- Washington community is evidenced by Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore ington Chorus presents an annual subscrip- its Connections Programs, including the Symphony Orchestra. TWC is proud to have tion series at The John F. Kennedy Center for Side-by-Side high school program; the DC sung with the NSO in more than 300 perfor- the Performing Arts, regularly performs at the Honor Chorus in partnership with DC Public mances, under the direction of many of the invitation of the National Symphony Or- Schools; and its new partnership with Arts for world’s greatest conductors, including Chris- chestra, and appears annually at The Music the Aging, offering therapeutic life enrich- toph Eschenbach, Leonard Slatkin, Mstislav Center at Strathmore in Maryland and Wolf ment interventions for memory-loss patients Rostropovich, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Seiji Ozawa, Sir Neville Marriner, Kent in Virginia. Chorus America, the national association Nagano, Marin Alsop, Gustavo Dudamel, and TWC was the first major Washington area for choruses, has honored The Washington many others. chorus to be founded independent of a church Chorus with the Margaret Hillis Award for TWC has sung for numerous prestigious or college. In 1961 Hugh Hayward, a medi- Choral Excellence and the ASCAP Alice events throughout its history— inaugurations, cal doctor and classically trained musician, Parker Award, which recognizes a chorus papal visits, with the Rolling Stones during founded the Oratorio Society of Montgomery programming significant, recently-composed (continues on next page) Artist Biographies (cont.) their 50th anniversary tour, and at the White of over eight choral ensembles. His choirs featuring emerging composers who special- House in 2013 and 2014 for the President have toured throughout China, , ize in contemporary classical and folk music and First Lady. the , and have appeared at na- traditions, and the EXIGENCE Choral Series tional and regional conferences. In December in 2018 which features folk and contempo- A two-time Michigan 2017, Musical America named Rogers one rary works by Black and Latinx composers. Emmy Award-winner, a of the top 30 “Movers and Shapers” profes- In 2011, Rogers traveled to and studied the 2017 Sphinx Medal of sionals in North America. His past appoint- choral traditions of East Africa (Tanzania). Excellence recipient, ments include being the director of the UofM Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in and a 2015 Grammy Men’s Glee Club, Macalester College (St. choral music education from the University of Award-nominee, Paul, Minnesota), the Boys Choir of , Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the Master Eugene Rogers is Waubonsie Valley High School (Aurora, Il- of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees recognized as a lead- linois), and Anima Young Singers of Greater in choral conducting from UofM. He currently Rogers ing conductor and (formerly the Glen Ellyn Children’s serves on the board of Chorus America and is pedagogue throughout the United States and Choir). In 2016, Rogers’ passion for issues the former national chair of the Diversity Ini- abroad. In addition to being the founding of social justice and music was featured in tiatives Committee for the American Choral director of EXIGENCE, Dr. Rogers is the the award-winning documentary Love, Life Directors Association. director of choirs and an associate professor and Loss which highlights Joel Thompson’s of conducting at the University of Michigan powerful Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, J. David Moore (UofM). Recently, he was named as the and in 2013, he co-managed the production has been in love with fifth Artistic Director of the two-time of the joint CD Ye Shall Have a Song with the a cappella singing and Grammy Award-winning Ensemble, The Michigan, Yale, and Harvard Glee Clubs, a the romance of word Washington Chorus. collaboration celebrating America’s three old- and melody ever since At Uof M, Rogers leads the graduate est collegiate choirs. high school. Since then, choral conducting program, conducts the In 2015, Mark Foster Publishing began Moore he has written hundreds chamber choir, and administers the program the Eugene Rogers Choral Series, a series (continues on next page) Artist Biographies (cont.) Artist Biographies (cont.) of arrangements of vocal , spirituals, Performing Musicians, along with his a Gretel (Hansel & Gretel), Papagena (Magic barbershop quartet, Celtic mouth music, Civil cappella group Dare To Breathe. Flute), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), Susanna Rights marching songs, early American hymn He has twice been awarded the Forum’s (Figaro) and Musetta (La Bohème). In the tunes, sixteenth-century madrigals, and folk Faith Partners residency, during which time 2015-2016 season, Ms. Joseph made her de- music in Ukrainian, Gaelic, Austrian, Brazil- he collaborated with consortia of congrega- but with Kentucky Opera as Beatrice in Jake ian Portuguese, French, and Latin. His own tions in the creation of twelve new liturgical Heggie’s Three Decembers and performed compositions are shaped by his voracious ap- works. He has been commissioned by many Micaela (Carmen) with Opera Modo in Detroit petite for music of every era and style. He has varied organizations such as The Arizona and Franklin, NY. As a concert soloist in the written art song, oratorios, music for percus- Master Chorale, The Choral Arts Ensemble of Detroit-area Nicole has performed with Flint sion ensemble, string quartet, wind ensemble, Rochester, The Minnesota Opera (for whom Symphony, Motor City Lyric Opera, Oakland baroque orchestra, and tuned wine glasses. he wrote a 20-minute opera about alien inva- University, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, He has written music for worship, dance, and sion with a group of fourth-graders), MUSE and Southern Great Lakes Symphony. Nicole the stage, including the outdoor spectacle Women’s Choir, Shawn Womack Dance has also performed with the Oakland Sym- Solstice River, performed on the Stone Arch Projects, The Venere Lute Quartet, and the phony, McCall SummerFest, Siletz Bay Music Bridge in Minneapolis every summer from Cheng-Gong High School Choir in Taiwan. Festival, Walla Walla Symphony, Portland 1997–2015. Chamber Orchestra, Victoria Bach Festival David is the founder and music director of Soprano Nicole S. and the Rye Chamber Music Series in New the First Readings Project, a chamber choir Joseph received her York. As a member of the Austin-based that acts as a resource for composers in the Masters and Specialist choral group Conspirare, Nicole was a development of new work. Degree in Voice from featured soloist on their 2015 Grammy He has won numerous grants, awards, and the University of Michi- Award-winning recording Sacred Spirit of residencies from many organizations such as gan, and Bachelors Russia, and was also heard singing to critical ASCAP, the Jerome Foundation, the Ameri- in Voice from Pacific acclaim the role of Mary/Carrie Kipling in can Composers Forum, and was the recipient Lutheran University. John Muehleisen’s Pietà. of the 2001 McKnight Fellowship for Opera credits include Joseph (continues on next page) Artist Biographies (cont.) Paul Byssainthe, recitals at the Franciscan Monastery (Wash- Washingtonians, Duke Ellington made his Jr. is an accomplished, ington, D.C.), and at St. Paul’s Chapel of home part of his persona. D.C. philanthropist award-winning organist, Trinity Church Wall Street (NYC), in addi- and avid art collector Peggy Cooper Cafritz pianist, conductor, and tion to a featured performance as part of the and the late dancer and choreographer Mike composer. A native of Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Malone returned the favor, building this Long Island, NY, he cur- Series. In July 2019, Paul was selected as a school to house the creative soul of the Dis- rently serves as the Di- Quarterfinalist in the St. Albans International trict, and to reflect the rich cultural diversity rector of Music at Sligo Organ Competition in England and was also of the United States. From the beginning, Seventh-day Adventist a Finalist in the 2018 American Guild of public and private partnerships have sup- Byssainthe Church in Takoma Park, Organists’ National Young Artist Competition ported the school, which in 2000 evolved into MD, and as Interim Organist & Choirmaster in Organ Performance held in Kansas City. the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church. Paul is Upcoming engagements include a variety of (DESAP), which includes the D.C. Public a graduate of Andrews University, where he solo performances and collaborations along Schools, the Ellington Fund, the John F. earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music the East Coast and Midwest. He is an active Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and and the Master of Music Degree in Orchestral member of the American Guild of Organists George Washington University. Conducting, studying with Kenneth Logan in (AGO) and currently serves on the board of The mission of DESA is to nurture and in- Organ, and Claudio Gonzalez and Stephen the DC Chapter. spire passion for arts and learning in talented Zork in Conducting. In May 2019, Paul re- students who might not otherwise have an ceived the Graduate Performance Diploma The Duke Ellington School of the Arts opportunity to develop their artistic skills. We in Organ Performance from the Peabody (DESA) was established in 1974 and remains ensure that our students are prepared for post- Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University in the sole D.C. public high school to offer a secondary education and/or careers in the arts Baltimore, MD, studying with John Walker, dual curriculum encompassing professional by offering an intensive arts-based program. Jeremy Filsell, and Daniel Aune. arts training and academic enrichment, in We prepare our students to become produc- An active performer in the Atlantic preparation for college and careers in the arts. tive citizens in our global society through our region, Paul has recently performed solo By naming one of his jazz bands The strong focus on community service. Artist Biographies (cont.) Carol Sing Along Lyrics Once In David’s Royal City Through his own redeeming love, For that child so dear and gentle Once in royal David’s city Is our Lord in heaven above; Stood a lowly cattle shed, And he leads his children on Where a mother laid her baby To the place where he is gone. In a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Not in that poor lowly stable, Jesus Christ her little child. With the oxen standing by, We shall see him; but in heaven, He came down to earth from heaven Set at God’s right hand on high; Who God and Lord of all, When like stars his children crowned And his shelter was a stable, All in white shall wait around. And his cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Lived on earth our Saviour holy. Hark! the herald angels sing For he is our childhood’s pattern, glory to the newborn King! Day by day like us he grew, Peace on earth and mercy mild, He was little, weak and helpless, God and sinners reconciled! Tears and smiles like us he knew. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, And he feeleth for our sadness, join the triumph of the skies, And he shareth in our gladness. With th’ angelic host proclaim, And our eyes at last shall see him, (continues on next page) Carol Sing Along Lyrics (cont.)

Christ is born in Bethlehem. The First Nowell Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King! The first Nowell the first angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; Christ, by highest heav’n adored, In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep: offspring of the Virgin’s womb. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Born is the King of Israel! Hail th’ incarnate Deity! They looked up and saw a star, Pleased as man with man to dwell; Shining in the east, beyond them far; Jesus, our Emmanuel! And to the earth, it gave great light, Hark! the herald angels sing And so it continued both day and night: glory to the newborn King! Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Mild he lays his glory by Born is the King of Israel! born that man no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, And by the light of that same star, born to give us second birth. Three wise men came from country far; Ris’n with healing in his wings, To seek for a king was their intent, light and life to all he brings, And to follow the star wherever it went: hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, hail, the heav’nborn Price of Peace! Born is the King of Israel! Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King! (continues on next page) Carol Sing Along Lyrics (cont.) This star drew nigh to the northwest; Silent night, holy night, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, Shepherds quake at the sight, And there it did both stop and stay Glories stream from heaven afar, Right over the place where Jesus lay: Heav’nly hosts sing “Alleluia! Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Christ the Savior is born! Born is the King of Israel! Christ the Savior is born!” Then let us all with one accord Silent night, holy night, Sing praises to our heav’nly Lord, Son of God, love’s pure light That hath made heav’n and earth of naught, Radiant beams from thy holy face, And with his blood mankind had brought: With the dawn of redeeming grace, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Born is the King of Israel! Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Silent night, holy night, Silent Night Wondrous star, lend thy light; Silent night, holy night, With the angels let us sing, All is calm, all is bright, Alleluia to our King; ‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child! Christ the Savior is born. Holy infant, so tender and mild, Christ the Savior is born. Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! The Dianne Peterson Fund for Creative and Innovative Programming Created in honor of Executive Director Emerita Dianne Peterson—who served as the Chorus’s leader for more than thirty years and retired in 2016—the Fund’s mission is to enable the programming of works that are ambitious in scope and may be made possible only with special support. The Washington Chorus wishes to thank the following donors for their outstanding generosity. (The following donor lists reflect contributions received between December 1, 2015, and Decmeber 1, 2020. If names have been inadvertently misspelled or left off, please accept our apologies and contact TWC at 202-342-6221.)

Maestro Level The Hon. and Mrs. Jan Lodal Winifred and George Covintree Thayer and Kevin Baine Claudia and Lloyd Randolph Taylor Cortright Pamela and Chris Denby Jared I. Roberts Jeri Darling Joan Lewis and Robbie Hopkins Helene and Steve Sacks Anne Finken and Rick Airhart Ann M. and Knight A. Kiplinger Jennifer and Zac Stillerman Carolyn Fowler Judy and Wayne Guenther David A. Klaus Bob Sheavly and George Huffman Mary Ann and William R. Kincaid Barbara and Richard McMillan Patron Level Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn Soloist Level Susan and Bo † Hayduchok Ms. Catherine E. Law Carol and Don Borut Victoria Jaycox Allison McMillan Marsha and Ken Mifflin Joanne and Joe Kelly Cait Miller Kathy Peery Emily and Julian Wachner Ruth Kurzbauer Connie and William Reynolds Jamie and Andrea Peterson Benefactor Level Patti Tice Friend Level Mrs. Barri J. Armitage Mrs. Mary Wood † Monica Berger Mr. and Mrs. James H. Breed Kristin Hayes Alison Combes and W. Craig Bowman Contributor Level Vickie Henrikson Catherine French Phillip L. Carson Gregory Ruffer and Peter Stark Mrs. Margot Hennings Lois Cecsarini Risa Ryan Nancy † and Paul Ignatius Grace Cho and Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez Jeanie and Richard Teare Andrea and Timothy Ireland Peter C.R. Clunie Janine Wilson Smith

The Washington Chorus Conductor’s Circle The Washington Chorus wishes to thank the following members of the Conductor’s Circle who help the organization fulfill its mission of pre- senting excellent choral music throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area, and before international audiences. Members of the Conductor’s Circle have expressed their commitment to The Washington Chorus by donating $1,000 or more to the annual operating fund. We are deeply grateful to these donors for their outstanding generosity. (The following donor lists reflect contributions received between January 1, 2020, and December 1, 2020. If names have been inadvertently misspelled or left off, please accept our apologies and contact TWC at 202-342-6221.)

Millennium Baton Benjamin Gitterman + Renata and Ross Beaudoin Anonymous Judd Kessler and Carol Farris + Linda and Jim Beers Thayer and Kevin Baine Ms. Catherine E. Law + Don and Carol Borut Ann M. and Knight A. Kiplinger + Kara + and Gerald Morrissey Bradley L. Cullen + Griha Singla + Jeff and Pat Dauler + Platinum Baton Sam Zhao Ann Davis Stephen Beaudoin and Joseph Strasser Geoff and Denise Eaton Carol and Don Borut Silver Baton Brian E. Hill + Mr. and Mrs. James H. Breed Thomas Augustin + Joe and Joanne Kelly + Jeri Darling + and Lloyd Raines Peter C.R. Clunie + William R. and Mary Ann Kincaid + Pamela + and Chris Denby Shannon Finney and Jim Totten Sandy McDade David A. Klaus Douglas P. Grove Emma and Patrick Moores Dr. Sachiko Kuno Bob Sheavly and George Huffman Katie and Chris Niehaus Barbara and Richard McMillan + Joe and Joanne Kelly + Dianne and Frank Peterson John Shakow Lisa and Bob McLane Shirley and Bill Rooker Michael A. + and Melissa D. Morris Sarah K. Schuurman + Gold Baton Anthony and Peter Salvi-Exner David + and Ann Thompson Cook Krista and Alan Taffel Taylor Cortright + and Robert Volmer Bronze Baton Eugene Rogers and Mark Wallis Maury Devine Mrs. Barri Armitage, In memory of April and Stan Yantis Catherine French Dr. David Armitage † Friends of The Washington Chorus The Washington Chorus wishes to express sincere appreciation to the following contributors for their continuing support.

Cantata Level Lisa and Bob McLane Katherine FitzGibbon Alex Baker + Anne and Tim Murphy + Jim Jorling and Kathy Kirchner Robert Michael Bonistalli + Lloyd and Claudia Randolph + Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn + Dana K Boyle + Jeanne and George Romilly + John Lucas Devar Burbage Mr. Stanley Spracker Mary McCutcheon Amanda and Cable Clarke Daphne Kiplinger and Dave Steadman + Ms. Sarah A. Morgan + Victoria Cooney Shannon Finney and Jim Totten Kelly P. Nelson Carolyn Fowler Suzanne W. Whitson Edward O’Connell Christie Garton Sandra Pakaski Mr. Gary Ellal + Oratorio Level Maria Brindlmayer and Arthur Paterson + Greg W. Gingery Anne Finken and Rick Airhart Grace Cho and Alejandro Hernandez- Sandra Hoffmann + Anonymous Valdez, in honor of Dianne Peterson Claudia Hrvatin + Meg Cowie Marcia Porter The Hon. and Mrs. Jan Lodal Ms. Alison Combes and Mr. W. Craig Bowman + Dan Rasay Mr. Jeremy Arensdorf + Deepa Datta + Mark W. Rebstock + Mr. John Turner and Ms. Kathy Peery + Nicol DeCarli + Robert Schroyer Kathryn Keith Ms. Margaret Weekes and Mr. Derry Allen Amanda Sweet Ruth A. Kurzbauer + Sheri Economou Jeanie and Richard Teare Frederica Kushner Andrew and Janet Gallant + John and Theresa Wallingford James Leathers + Kristin Hayes + Mr. and Mrs. William Price Roe Mr. Alexander Baker and Daniel O’Connell Barbara Wybrecht Ms. Leslie Eldridge + Tim Orphanides +

The Artists’ Circle + is made up of generous TWC singers who are dedicated both to the financial strength of our organization and to the artistic quality of the music we create together. These artists contribute annual gifts of $250 or more and jointly co-sponsor one program per season. We are grateful to these individuals for their vision and for their commitment to our shared mission, music, and growth. Aria Level Constance Soves Eve Chauchard Lisa Ausherman Deborah and Seth Sternberg Lisa Chensvold Rebekah Bridges Nancy Kellner Wise and Jim Wise Young Hee Chong and Jae Chong The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Hartung Richard Wolf Arthur Colman Peter C.R. Clunie Toni and Robert Wood, in memory of Robert Marie Colturi Sean Grant and Wayne DeFlaminis W. Wood Meg and Nikki Cowie Deirdre Curley Pat Deys Prelude Level Dr. Donald Anderson Mr. Dan Walker Teresa Abney Joan Etbauer Dr. and Mrs. David Whittaker Ms. Anita Defranco Laura Martin Feinberg Ms. Deborah Lodge Rebecca Apruzzese Kumea Shorter-Gooden Claire DelMonte Mel and Elda Banks Roberta Haines Mr. Dennis Moninghoff M Patricia Barrie Amy Hansen Caroline DiStefano Robert and Carroll Bastian Kelly J. Heatwole Anna Doorenbos Tom Beaudoin Betsy Hegg Elizabeth Duhig Monica H. Berger Brian Katulis Laura Gross and Alex Effendi Joann Berkson Amelia Kelly Ms. Ellen Briscoe Margaret Bradley Mr. Austin Lindsay & Ms. Marina Herrera Karen Ezrine B V Brennan Ms. Martha Stancill Joseph Ferst Latricia Brown John Murphy Lori Fischler Wayne S. Brown and Brenda E Kee, in honor Kelly Nelson Alan Fisher of Eugene Rogers Robin L Perry Jenny Bilfield and Joel Phillip Friedman Martina Brym Amy Rosander Justin Fyala Tina Bull Ralph Shafer Lila Bahar, in memory of Rose Glover Kathleen Burke Kathy Sheehy Janice Graham Maureen Carpenter Jeffrey Smith Alisa Green Guerda Romain-Chatelain Brett and Cristina Sovereign Tom Shakow and Lisa Green Ileana Frometa Grillo Amy Killion Mariam Monshipouri Diedre Robinson Kelsey Grimes Kirby R Knight Patricia Kristof Moy Lee Pringle, in honor of Eugene Janice Gross Kirby Knight Nicholas Moy Rogers Thomas Hale Natalia Kojanova Daphne Murdock Roberta Rosenberg Margaret McKelvey & William Len Langrick Christopher Eanes & KellyAnn Alison Rosenblum Harkins Daphne Lee Nelson Douglas Ross Kristin Hayes, in memory of Paul Lee Beng Choo Ng Sharon Schick Preston Hayes Kathleen Leones John Norberg Lauren Schick Alice Henderson Jessica Lichtenfeld Catherine Ortiz Boo Schliep Joyce Herner Suzanne Lieblich Teresa Paterson Lisa and Jonathan Shea Lida Hill Sally Logothetti Ms. Patricia Howie Russell W. Shield Mr. Hilton Lee Graham Charles Lovejoy Marc Grossman and Mildred Dr. Fran DuRocher Joerg Himmelreich Mary Lovejoy Patterson & Ms. Sigrid Moser Richard Holbrook Kaelyn Lowmaster Leslie and John Peterman Amazon Smile Anne Williams Household Marla and Gerry Lynch Ashley Peters Connie Soves John Driscoll Household Mindy Maddrey Ms. Phylicia Bowman Jan and Ron Stanley Vern Crawford Household John Makhoul Patricia Pierce Chereece and Anthony Steele Daniel Ginsberg Household Robert Marus Leslie Price Patricia J Stewart Paul Ignatius Mrs. Mary Amorosino Catherine Pruett Matilda Stoddard Gretel Thomas James Michael Mason Ellen Rebstock Martha Strickland Gretel James Kahaari Kenyatta Employer Tim Rebstock Patrice Sullivan Ms. Janice Patterson Match Anne Reece Teresa Sullivan Carol Jennings Susan and Lily McAdams James Rhyne Stephen L. Swartzbaugh Ms. Joanne Clark Meghan and Daniel McCabe Mr. Robert Eynon The Hon. and Mrs. Thomas Leikny Johnson Kathleen Dillon McClure Mr. Robert Morgan Pickering Kahaari Kenyatta Richard Messick Anne Robertson Nan Tilbury Wayne Titerence Amy Saffer, in memory Carol Henley Sarah Osborn James Twomey of Suzie Burbage Allan Laino Household Tara Susman-Pena Madeline Twomey Carol Carmody F Loudon Household Cheryl Petersen Emily Verna Ms. Carol Ann Linder Susan James Barbara Ravitz Jessica Wabler Evelyn Carpenter Andrejs Jansons Jennifer Reece Edward Ward Laurie Clancy Ms. Jennifer Zeitler Allison Reed Mariann Weierich Nora Conm Martha Jolkovski Ms. Rhonda Richards Grace White Catherine Cramton Elizabeth Kaneshiro Dianne Rotwitt Ann Wilcox Stewart Creelman Maureen Kilfoyle Deborah Rowan Luke Wilson Fides Cutiongco Annabella Lapasta Amy Saffer Suellen Davidson Renee Worthington Alysia Lee Thomas Schaefer Michael Doan Gabriele and David Wright, in Jude Lilly Rhiannon Schroth Paul Dodson memory of Helen and Jim Wright David Liu Frances Snedeker Molly Dohrmann Marie-Helene Zavala Facebook Donations Sandra Lundgren Elizabeth Solem Kurt Macleod Alexia Sontag Friend Sarah Dorrance Aline Dukuze Erin Maloney Joan Staby Virginia Abresch Naomi Marcus Alexis Stark Marie Baroni Allen Peggy Van Eepoel Pamela Enticknap Dr. Martha Hennen Candace Stevenson Barbara Alterowitz R. Mathieu Jennifer Stokes April Angilletta Laurie Martin Feinberg Michael Fili Ileen Kaplan-Maxwell Tom Strikwerda Billy Anthony Nancy Garton Jennifer Meyers Philip Taylor Emily Avers Gay Gellhorn Fitz Morrissey Sandra Thompson Nancy Backes Nicole Halbreiner Roland Newman Vivian Thurman Phyllis Banucci Nancy Halfon Robert Niebanck Katherine Nelson-Tracey Mary Black Carol Harle Quincy Northrup Mary Turner Marilyn Boring Audrey Haywood Melissa O’Neill Susan Willis Claudia Broman James Hecht Scott Orr Eleanor Wilson

Corporate, Foundation, and Government Contributors The Washington Chorus wishes to thank the following organizations for their major support.

Millennium Benefactors Bronze Benefactors Clark-Winchcole Foundation Boeing Employees Community Fund DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities John F. Kennedy Center for Hand-in-Hand Fund the Performing Arts The Kiplinger Family Foundation King & Spalding, LLP The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Wilson-Epes Printing Co., Inc. National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs Program and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Patrons Shannon Finney Photography Platinum Benefactors GEICO Philanthropic Foundation KPMG Karen’s Cakes Meredith Foundation Laurie McDonald Design National Endowment for the Arts Network for Good New Heights Restaurant Gold Benefactors Springfield Golf and Country Club Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts Squash on Fire DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Urban Stems HMF Beaudoin Family Foundation Willard Inter-Continental Hotel Walter A. Bloedorn Foundation WTOP Silver Benefactors Dimick Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Donor Key: Millennium Baton $25,000+ Platinum Baton $10,000–$24,999 Gold Baton $5,000–$9,999 Silver Baton $2,500–$4,999 Individuals Bronze Baton $1,000–$2,499 Cantata Level $500–$999 Oratorio Level $250–$499 Aria Level $150–$249 Prelude Level $25–$149

† = Deceased

Millennium Benefactors $25,000+ Corporations, Platinum Benefactors $10,000–$24,999 Foundations, and Gold Benefactors $5,000–$9,999 Silver Benefactors $2,500–$4,999 Government Bronze Benefactors $1,000–$2,499 Patrons $25–$999

Maestro $10,000+ Dianne Soloist $5,000 - $9,999 Peterson Benefactor $1,000 - $4,999 Patron $500 - $999 Fund Contributor $100 - $499 Friend $50 - $99

If any names have been inadvertently misspelled or left off, please accept our apologies and contact TWC at 202-342-6221. The Washington Chorus Leadership

Board of Trustees Staff Stephen Beaudoin, Executive Director, Ex-Officio Stephen Beaudoin, Executive Director Donald J. Borut, Treasurer Allan Laino, Assistant Conductor Jharry Breed Emma Moores, Deputy Director Peter Clunie Marcia Porter, Bookkeeper Taylor Cortright Eugene Rogers, Artistic Director Jeri Darling Lauren Schick O’Connell, Donor and Patron Services Manager Christopher Denby, Immediate Past Chairman Robert Schroyer, Director of Production & Community Shannon Finney Wei-Han Wu, Accompanist Catherine French Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn, Chorus President, Ex-Officio Lisa McLane Kara Morrissey, Board Chair Anthony Salvi-Exner Eugene Rogers, Artistic Director, Ex-Officio John Shakow Griha Singla Sam Zhao, Secretary

Knight Kiplinger, Chairman Emeritus thewashingtonchorus.org Dianne Peterson, Executive Director Emerita #togetherwesing