HANDEL CHANDOS ANTHEM SERIES I WILL MAGNIFY THEE: CHANDOS ANTHEM V All performances are at 12 pm in the Smith Memorial Room Handel Chandos Anthem Series

Chandos Anthem VI: As pants the hart, HWV 251b - February 5 Kirsten Hedegaard, conductor Brendan Barker, conductor Andrew Megill, advisor

Chandos Anthem IV: O sing unto the Lord a new song, HWV 249b - February 12 Smith Memorial Room Sinhaeng Lee, conductor Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:00 pm Chandos Anthem III: Have mercy upon me, HWV 248 - February 19

Austin Cody, conductor

Chandos Anthem II: In the Lord put I my trust, HWV 247 - February 26 JOHANN HERMANN SCHEIN Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David, (1586-1630) from Israelsbrünnlein (1623) Paige Graham, conductor Yu-Ping Wu and Ben Hayek, cello Chandos Anthem V: I will magnify thee, HWV 250a - March 04 Renata Caceres, double bass Michael McAndrew, harpsichord Kirsten Hedegaard, conductor GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL I will magnify thee, HWV 250a Chandos Anthem I: O be joyful in the Lord, HWV 246 - March 11 (1685-1759) 1. Sinfonia 2. Chorus Chris Mason, conductor 3. Aria Simon Tiffin, tenor 4. Chorus 5. Aria Austin Cody, tenor 6. Aria Paige Graham, soprano 7. Aria Brendan Barker, tenor 8. Solo and Chorus Christopher Mason, tenor

Soprano Tenor Bass TEXT AND TRANSLATIONS Mary Currie Brendan Barker Sinhaeng Lee Paige Graham Austin Cody Andrew Megill Lydia Walsh-Rock Christopher Mason Niccolo Muti Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David Simon Tiffin Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David, I am the Root and the Offspring of David, ein heller Morgenstern. the brilliant morning star. Natasha Keating, oboe Es spricht, der solches zeuget: The one who has spoken these things says: Jinyou Lee, violin I Ja, ich komme bald. Amen, ja komm, Herr Jesu. Yes, I am coming soon. Amen, so come, Lord Jesus! Hanna Woo, violin II Die Gnade unsers Herren Jesu Christi The grace of the Lord Jesus Yu-Ping Wu, cello sei mit euch allen. be with all of you. Ben Hayek, cello -- John 22: 16b, 20-21 Renata Caceres, double bass Michael McAndrew, harpsichord I will magnify thee 2. Chorus Kirsten Hedegaard has enjoyed a duel career as a singer and conductor. As a soprano soloist, she has I will magnify thee, O God my King, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. performed with many early music specialists including Nicholas McGegan, Paul Hillier, Ivars Taurins, Kenneth Slowik, and John Butt. Ms. Hedegaard has sung with Philharmonia Baroque (founding member), 3. Aria Mercury Baroque, Ensemble viii, Baroque Band, Schola Antiqua, Newberry Consort, Ars Antiqua, Rook Ev'ry day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever. Ensemble, Callipygian Players, Elgin Symphony, Elgin Master Chorale, Bella Voce, and eighth blackbird. 4. Chorus Currently Director of Choral Activities at Loyola University, Ms. Hedegaard has taught conducting at One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and declare thy pow'r. Concordia University, River Forest and has conducted choirs and orchestras for various institutions including Eastman House, Chicago Children’s Choir, Gallery 37, Loyola Academy, and the University of 5. Aria California. She is demand as a guest conductor for high school festivals and has presented workshops on The Lord preserveth all them that love him, but scatt'reth abroad all the ungodly. vocal technique, performance practice, and conducting. Since 2001 she has also been the conductor for the Bella Voce outreach program and in 2012 founded the Bella Voce Camerata. In 2000, she co-founded The 6. Aria Musical Offering, a nonprofit music school in Evanston where she held the position of Executive Director The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works, until 2005. She also holds the position of Director of Music at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington. he will fulfil the desire of them that fear him.

The Harold Decker Fund for Choral Excellence honors Harold Decker (1914-2003), one of the leading 7. Aria figures in choral music in the mid-20th century. Professor Decker led the choral program at the University of Happy are the people that are in such a case; Illinois from 1957-1981, establishing the first doctoral program in the field. Under his leadership, the blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God. University of Illinois became one of the most important centers for the exploration of choral music as both an art and an academic discipline. Decker was admired not only for his artistry and his commitment to his 8. Solo and Chorus students, but also for his vision for the choral department at the University of Illinois. The Harold Decker My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, Fund for Choral Excellence will provide much needed support to the choral program at the University of and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy name for ever and ever. Illinois for activities such as commissioning new works by leading composers, scholar and Artist-In- Amen. Residence programs, national and regional choral ensemble tours, and scholarships for talented students. -- Psalm 145 Give a gift to the Harold Decker Fund for Choral Excellence by check made out to UIUC School of Music to: School of Music Development Office, 1114 West Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801