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4-24-1992

Messa da Requiem

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I' featuring

I Bonnie Pomfret, Soprano Linda Farquharson, Mezzo-Soprano William McDonald, Tenor William Powers, Bass

I Civic Chorale Concert Choir Treble Choir Men's Glee Club University Choir I Symphony Orchestra

I Michael Schwartzkopf, Conductor I I

Braden Auditorium I Friday Evening April 24, 1992 I 8:00p.m. I I. Requiem and Kyrie Rex tremendae-Solo Quartet and Chorus I Rex tremendae majestatis, King ofterrible majesty, Requiemaeternam-Chorus I Qui salvandos salvas gratis, Who freely saves those redeemed, Requiem aetemam dona eis, Domine: Grant them eternal rest, Lord, Salva me, fons pietatis. save me, 0 Source ofMercy. et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine upon them Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, A hymn, 0 God, becometh Thee in Zion, Recordare-Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem: and a vow will be paid to Thee in I I Recordare, Jesu pie, Remember, merciful Jesus, Jerusalem. Quod sum cause tuae viae: that I am the cause of Thy journey on exaudi orationem meam, 0 hear my prayer; earth; ad te omnis caro veniet To Thee all flesh shall come. Ne me perdas illa die. let me not be lost on that day. Requiem aetemam dona eis, Domine: Grant them eternal rest, Lord, I I Quaerens me, sedisti lassus: Seeking me, Thou hast sat down weary; et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine upon them. Redemisti crucem passus: Thou who suffered on the cross hast redeemed me; Kyrie-Soloists and Chorus Tantus labor no sit cassus. may such great effort not prove in vain. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy upon us. Justus judex ultionis, Just Judge ofVengeance, Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy upon us. I I Donum fac remissionis Give me the gift of redemption Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy upon us. Ante diem rationis. before the day of reckoning. Il. Dies irae /ngemisco--Tenor I I Ingemisco, tamquam reus: I moan as one accused; Dies irae-Chorus Culpa rubet vultus meus: My countenance flushes with guilt; Dies irae, dies illa, That day ofwrath, that day of anger Supplicanti parce, Deus. 0 God, spare the suppliant. Solvet saeclum in favilla: will dissolve the world in ashes, Qui Mariam absolvisti, Thou Who hast absolved Mary, Teste David cum Sibylla. as prophesied by David and the Sibyl. Et latronem exaudisti, and listened favorably to the prayer ofthe Quantus tremor est futurus, How great a trembling there will be, I I thief Quando judex est venturus, when the Judge will appear; Mihi quoque spem dedisti. hast given me hope, also. Cuncta stricte discussurus ! and all things shall He scatter! Preces meae non sunt dignae: My prayers are not worthy; Sed tu bonus fac benigne, but, Good Lord, have Thou mercy, Tuba, mirum-Bass and Chorus I I Ne perenni cremer igne. lest I bum in everlasting fire. Tuba, mirum spargens sonum The trumpet, blasting its wondrous sound Inter oves locum praesta, Give me a favored place among the sheep Per sepulcra regionum, throughout the tombs ofevery land, Et ab haedis me sequestra, and separate me from the goats, Coget omnes ante thronum. will gather all before the throne. Statuens in parte dextra. keeping me on Thy right hand. Mors stupebit, et natura, Death and nature will be astonished Cum resurget creatura, when all creation rises again I I Confutatis-Bass Judicanti responsura. to answer the Judge. Confutatis maledictus, When the cursed are confounded Aammis acribus abdictis: and assigned to bitter flames, Liber scriptus-Mezzo-Soprano and Chorus voca me cum benedictis. call me among the blessed. Liber scriptus proferetur, A written book will be brought forth, I I Oro supplex et acclinis, I pray, suppliant and kneeling, In quo totum continetur, in which everything will be contained Cor contritum quasi cinis: my heart contrite as ashes; Unde mundus judicetur. for which the world shall be judged. Gere curam mei finis. take into Thy care my ending. Judex ergo cum sedebit, And when the Judge takes His place, Quidquid latet, apparebit: whatever is hidden shall be made I I Dies irae-Chorus manifest: Dies irae, dies illa, That day or wrath, that day of anger Nil inultum remanebit. nothing will remain unavenged. Solvet saeclum in favilla: will dissolve the world in ashes, Teste David cum Sibylla. as prophesied by David and the Sibyl. Dies irae-Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor and Chorus Dies irae, dies illa, That day ofwrath, that day of anger I I Lacrimosa-Solo Quartet and Chorus Solvet saeclum in favilla: will dissolve the world in ashes, Lacrimosa dies illa, That day shall be one ofweeping, Teste David cum Sibylla. as prophesied by David and the Sibyl. Qua resurget ex favilla on which shall rise again from the ashes Judicandus homo reus: accused man, to be judged; Quid sum miser-Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano and Tenor I I Huie ergo parce, Deus. therefore, spare him, God. Quid sum miser tune dicturus? What shall a wretch such as I say then? Pie Jesu Domine, Merciful Lord Jesus, Quern patron um rogaturus, Ofwhat patron shall I ask help, dona eis requiem. Amen. grant them rest. Amen. Cum vix justus sit securus? when the righteous are sacrcely secure? I I I I III. Offertorio I I VII. Libera me Domine Jesu Christe-Solo Quartet Libera me-Soprano and Chorus Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, Lord Jesus Christ, King ofGlory, Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, Deliver me, Lord, from eternal death, libera animas omni um fidelium deliver the souls of all the faithful I in die illa tremenda: on that terrible day defunctorum de poenis inferni departed from the suffering of hell I Quando caeli movendi sunt et terra: when the heavens and earth shall be et de profundo lacu: and from the deep abyss: moved, ligera eas de ore leonis, deliver them from the mouth of the lion, Oum veneris judicare when Thou shalt come ne absorbeat eas tartarus, that hell may not engulf them, - saeculum per ignem. to judge the world by fire. ne cadant in obscurum: that they may not fall into darkness; I Tremens factus sum ego, I am seized with trembling, sed signifer sanctus Michael but let the holy standard-bearer Michael I et timeo, dum discussio venerit, and am afraid until the judgment shall repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam: lead them into the holy light: come, Quam olim Abrahae promisisti, Which Thou once promised to Abraham atque ventura ira, and Thy impending wrath, et semini ejus. and to his seed. quando caeli movendi sunt et terra. when the heavens and earth shall be I I moved Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, Sacrifices and prayers ofpraise to Thee, Dies ilia, dies irae Day of anger, day of wrath, laudis offerimus: Lord, we offer: calamitatis et miseriae, ofcalamity and misery, tu suscipe pro animabus illis, do Thou receive them on behalf of those dies magna et amara valde, great and exceeding bitter day, souls dum veneris judicare when Thou shalt come quarum hodie memoriam facimus: whom we commemorate today: I I saeculum per ignem. to judge the world by fire. fac eas, Domine, allow them, Lord, Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: Grant them eternal rest, Lord: de morte transire ad vitam: to pass from death to life: et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine upon them. Quam olim Abrahae promisisti, which Thou once promised to Abraham Libera me, Domine, de morte aetema Deliver me Lord.from eternal death, et semini ejus. and to his seed. II I in die illa tremenda: on that terrible day Libera animas omnium fidelium Deliver the souls of all the faithful Quando caeli movendi sunt et terra: when the heavens and earth shall be defunctorum de poenis inferni. departed from the sufferings ofhell moved, Fae eas de morte transire ad vitam. Allow them to pass from death to life. Oum veneris judicare when Thou shalt come saeculum per ignem. to judge the world by fire. N. Sanctus I' I

Sanctus-DoubleChorus Giuseppe Verdi conducted the first performance of his magnificent Requiem on May 22, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Holy, Holy, Holy, 1874 at St. Marie's Church in Milan. It was inspired by the death of Verdi's close personal Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Lord God ofSabaoth. II I friend, the writer Alessandro Manzoni. Not intended for ecclesiastical use, the Requiem Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. contains liturgical elements from the Mass for the dead, including the Dies irae, a major Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. component of the work. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of The opening movement contains two distinct sections, Requiem and Kyrie. The first the Lord. section evokes the feeling of penitence and humility, sadness, mystery, and a sense of vast Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. distances. The Kyrie introduces the soloists with the chorus in impassioned treatment The Dies irae, a sequence concerning the day of the last judgement, is a vast movement The dynamics range from.fff to pppp; the tempo is allegro agitato at one extreme (for the Dies V. AgnusDei irae) and adagio (for the Quid sum miser) at the other, and practically every major and minor I I key is used. Every opportunity is taken to achieve precisioa ia pictorial detail. The musical Agnus Dei-Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano and Chorus architecture is immense with ineluctable musical climaxes, whether of melody or harmony. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: 0 Lamb of God, that takes away the sins The Offertorio is a movement of great beauty for solo quartet. It has beea said that in such ofthe world, great beauty lies the true consolation of very deep grief. The relatively brief Sanctus is a dona eis requiem sempitemam. grant them everlasting rest. double fugue for two choruses with its subject laid out in an ascending arpeggio. The I I subsequent Agnus Dei begins uausually, with the soprano and mezzo-soprano in octaves VI. Lux aeterna without accompaniment, a long, flowing, solema prayer which is repeated by the choir. la the Lux aeterna, set as a vocal trio, Verdi seizes oa the immediate vision of supernal Lux aeterna-Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor and Bass brightaess. The movement is poetic, infused with quiet beauties and serenity. Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: Let eternal light shine upon them, Lord, 11 I The work coacludes with Libera me, a movemeat that survived from a project for a Cum Sanctis tuis in aeternum and on Thy saints forever, memorial mass for Rossini. Included in the movemeat is a recapitulation of the openiag quia pius es. for Thou are merciful Requiem and the Dies irae. It concludes with a fugue using stretto and augmeatatioa and Requiem aetemam dona eis, Domine: Grant them eternal rest, Lord, resolviag into the final utterance of the soprano on the Libera me text above a sustained ppp et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine upon them C major chord in the voices a cappella. The timpani rolls, and two C major chords sustained Cum Sanctis tuis in aeternum; and on Thy saints forever, IJ I under the singers bring the work to an end within a diminuendo. quia pius es. for Thou art merciful I Civic Chorale Concert Choir Michael Schwart7.kopf, Conductor I Michael Schwart7.kopf, Conductor Patricia Foltz, Rehearsal Accompanist I Elisabeth Honn, Rehearsal Accompanist Mark Gilgallon, Manager Manuel Arteaga Cory Jones Craig Robinson Ami Baker Matthew Kastor Marcie Selvaggio Louise Andrew Andrew Hoyt Luella Prochnow Dedra Baker Jamie Kramer Sally Bailey Keikolno Susie Rhodes Jennifer Sheaves I I James Coonce Kevin Krumwiede Jeff Shelton Sandra Barney Jeannette Iocca Susan Rippel Clifford Derix Michael Lees Brett Barton Jessica Ireland Maxine Rogers Melissa Story Joanna Easley Lisa Lestina Stephanie Taylor Carolyn Bartusek Amy Jensen Judith Ronan Amanda Eubanks Susan Lewis Catherine Benson Lois Jett Patricia Rosenbaum David Vish I I Joy Ewoldsen Kate Loeffler Duane W agher Karen Bergman Arlene Johnson Kimberly Ross Paul Flores Doug Mattsey Kiyono Bernier Maria Kolano Christine Rusch John Wahl Jeffrey Glogowski Lisabeth Moeller Eric Wallace Barbara Bethard Dick Koshinski Frederick Schenck Joe Greene Jason Morgan Jennifer Bielema Rowena Koshinski Sharon Schroeder Holly Weinheimer Jennifer Harz JoeOConnor Wendy Williams Troy Bowman Jennifer Lancaster Renee Setser I I Christine Heath BrettPeppo Jennifer Broadus Suzanne Lauber Anya Shoemaker Kristin Wisocki Alison Hoelscher Kenneth Prince Cheryl Wright Judy Brown Michele Leisch Karen Smith Elisabeth Honn Dana Burton Velma Loewen Kim Snyder Nichole Colba Connie Malecki AnnSokan 'I David Davenport Stacy Margolis Leslie Sompong I Mary Davis Debbie Markham Chris Spoons Kerry Dunn Mae Marshall Judith Stockman University Choir Bethany Everett JasonMathy Sonya Strieff Stephanie Taylor & Bret Peppo, Conductors Jodi Fields Krystina McCoy Jon Summers I I Patricia Foltz Mary McCulley Yang Tan Pamela Bacon Sean Hayes Cheryl Mellies Patti Furgeson Laurie McLaughlin Cynthia Termuede Barbara Benesch Sherry Heath Amy Mikels Marcia Garmer Kimberly Meldahl Kirsten Tippens Kristy Birchler Julie Holt Joseph Mitchell Helen Gehrenbeck Cheryl Mix Cindy Tkach I I Suzanne Borthwick Marla Hook JackMittzenmacher Mark Gilgallon Lisabeth Moeller Anastasia Toseff Jamie Chism Dan Hull Kathleen Monaco Deanna Gregg William Morgan Richard Trefzger Derrick Crow Amy Jensen Angela Mugrage Janet Grupp John Nebfien Karen Turner Jeanna Daebelliehn Sarah Garver Erik Nelson DickHanson Molly Ne son Debbie Ungson TodDalberg Anthony Jones Ethan O'Connor John Hayes Nicole Nichols Duane Wagher I I John Davis Laura Kenney Hay lee Plockelman Christine Heath Penny Noble KymmWahl Deanna Deatrick Michelle Knudson Georgia Rankin John Hensley MarciaNupenau Jean Wallace Larissa Doucette Kristopher Kobemus Sally Rieker Ed Hines CarrieO'Rourke Richard Whitcomb Angela Doyle Heather Koepke Shannon Seal Judy Hines Joseph OConnor Jason White I I Linda Duesterhaus Ellen Laffey Jennifer Sereda Tammy Hirstein Kay Ohta George Wilson Krista Duitsman Heather Leburkien Angie Shroyer Marjorie Hobbs Takeshi Ohta Diana Young Eric Eliason Michele Leisch Thomas Skinner Marla Hook Brenda Petersen Elizabeth Falzone Renata Leverence Matthew Stambaugh Sean Howell Dawn Petropulos Lynn Gallivan Greg Lycar Diana Young Stephanie Po I I Vera Price /SU Men's Glee Club James Jirak, Conductor I I Jennifer Finn, Rehearsal Accompanist Jason Butler Chris Harrison Patrick Ryan Gilbert Crosby Dan Hull Rob Schulz Ted Dalberg Jr. Kips Kim Thomas Skinner I I Aaron Damkoehler Jack Mitzenmacher Erik Smith John Davis Erik Nelson Shane Stauffer Joe Dykema Chad Olson Joe Yamada I I Brian Harris Dan Rocco I I Treble Choir James Jirak, Conductor Deanna S. Gregg, Rehearsal Accompanist Janet A. Baczek Karen Guest Ami Rainer Dana L. Balluff Ann-Marie Houdusse Sally Rieker Christine Bergan Kristi Karban Amy Jo Rupp Carolyn J. Brady Lisa L. Lestina Andrea Selvaggio I Patricia L. Brayshaw Jackie Kumada Cindy Termuende Kathy Carlson Chris Krzyston Amy Van Winkle KimChisham Stacy Margolis Darla L. Weber Jennifer Costa Karna Monson Kimberly Woodson I Peggi Detra Julie Moore Katy Young Linda Duesterhaus Lynda Newhart Julie Nicole Zaremba Jamie Edwards Katherine Novotny Jennifer Finn Denise C. Phillips Deanna S. Gregg I I Symphony Orchestra Glenn Block, Music Director and Conductor Violin Flute Trumpet I Nicholas Currie, Concert Kimberly McCoul, Jerry Mohlman, Principal master Principal Laura Enos Carlene Easley, Principal Amy Johnson Johnnie Green Second Julie Long, Piccolo Brenda Gritton Dan Daniels I Mihai Craioveanu* Oboe Offstage Trumpet Elisabeth Honn Karlallten, Principal Jerry Magallan David Hovorka Mary Mutchler Craig Raihala Lilianna Klos I Jodi Larson Clarinet Trombone Jonathan Monhardt Mandy Fey, Principal Ken Haylock, Principal Deborah Paulsen Ami Rainer John Eustace Matt Kastor, Viola Bassoon Bass Trombone Jackie Young, Principal Robin Roessle, Principal JanetBaczek Christopher Harrison Tuba Kathy Foulson Deborah Offerman Edward Risinger, Arthur Lewis* Lynette Sawyer Principal I Cello Horn Timpani Amy Wiegand, Principal Rachel Bettin, Principal Todd A. Sheehan, Maria Cooper Marc Cash Principal Bo Li Nancy Traut I Kyung-Mi Lim Eric Kaiser Percussion Fonda Ginsburg, Principal String Bass Terry P. Peeples Brian Dollinger, Principal Michael Govert Manager Maxie Johnson, Jr. Carlene Easley Jin Kangzhong Mark Ruesink *Faculty Paul Sloth I I