REMEMBER! the First Concert of the New Season Veterans Day Sunday, November 11, 2012 3:00 Pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 18220 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay TX 77058
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
FORTY-EiGHT H K E ITH D IXON S E A S O N ARTIS TIC D IRE C TOR of Greater Houston a time for action REMEMBER! the first concert of the new season VETERANS DAY Sunday, November 11, 2012 3:00 pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 18220 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay TX 77058 Express your patriotism on Veterans Day as you participate in audience sing-alongs, a vital part of this star-spangled salute to active members and veterans of the Armed Forces. All veterans and active military in attendance will be recognized. Music from the World War II era presented by the Bay Area Mixed and Women’s Choruses under the direction of Keith Dixon, will enhance the remembrance. Special guest choirs from Clear Springs High School; Robert Phillips, Director and Clear Falls High School; Jill Fetty, Director will add youthful exuberance to the concert. Ticket information: www.seatyourself.biz/bayareachorus $10 in advance at the door $15 Adults, $12 Students/Sr. +65 Door sales begin 30 minutes prior to the concert. Contact us by phone or email for group rates or other ticket inquiries. www.bayareachorus.org • [email protected] • 281.326.1286 The Bay Area Chorus is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance CELEBRATE! COLLABORATE! Start your holiday season with contemporary arrangements Popular choral works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and of familiar carols. These concerts will also feature Britten featuring organ accompaniment will shine in both Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with harp. the Belin Chapel and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Dec. 1 (Sa) 2:00 pm Feb. 24 (Su) 4:00 pm Chapel at the Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale, Belin Chapel at Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX 77023 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074 Guest: St. Anne’s Catholic School Children’s Choir, Guest: Houston Baptist University Singers, Jennifer Robbins, Director Dr. John Yarrington, Director Dec. 1 (Sa) 5:00 pm Feb. 25 (Mo) 7:00 pm Chapel at the Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road, Houston, TX 77023 Nassau Bay TX 77058 Guest: Bay Area Youth Singers, Guest: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Choir, Brenda Varvoutis Renandor, Director Rick Tegeler, Director Dec. 2 (Su) 3:00 pm PRAISE! Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado, Enjoy the Bay Area Chorus singing works by Brahms Houston, TX 77062 (Treble duets from Liebeslieder Waltzes), Orban (Missa Guests: Clear Lake Presbyterian Festival Choir, Brevis No. 6), Mendelssohn (Six Songs for Chorus), and Celebration Ringers, Festival Brass Basler (Songs of Faith) to conclude their concert season. INSPIRE! Apr. 29 (Mo) 7:00 pm The Audition Concert for the Bay Area Chorus Music Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road, Scholarships for graduating High School Applicants will Nassau Bay TX 77058 inspire your heart with young vocal talent. Judges’ decisions will be made as the Bay Area Chorus performs along with our guest choir. Don’t miss this special afternoon. Ticket information: Feb. 10 (Su) 3:00 pm “The Voice” www.seatyourself.biz/bayareachorus Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado, 281.326.1286 • [email protected] Houston, TX 77062 Guests: Scholarship Applicant singers, $10 in advance; Bay Area Youth Singers at the door $15 Adults, $12 Students/Sr. +65 Door sales begin 30 minutes prior to each concert. Contact us by phone or email for group rates or other ticket inquiries. PROGRAM Honoring the Veterans and Active Members of the U.S. Army The Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston Keith Dixon, Artistic Director Audience Participation: “The Caisson Song” Matt Hogan, leader Presents Over hill, over dale, we will hit the dusty trail, and the caissons go rolling along. In and out, hear them shout, counter march and right about, and the caissons go rolling along. Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hee! In the field artillery. Shout out your numbers loud and strong! a time for action! Remember! For where e’er you go, you will always know that the caissons are rolling along. VETERANS CONCERT WITH Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Don Raye and Hughie Prince, arr. Ed Lojeski CLEAR FALLS HIGH SCHOOL TROUBADOURS JILL FettY, DIrector Beth Blanchard, Gayle Brown, Melissa Medina, Nancy Semerak Members of the Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston CLEAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CHARGER CHORALE Robert PHILLIPS JR. AND KYMBERLY Reeves, DIrectors Honoring the Veterans and Active Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Welcome and Opening Prayer Rick Tegeler, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Sally Schott, The Voice of Bay Area Chorus Audience Participation: “Semper Paratus” William Sconiers, leader We’re always ready for the call, We place our trust in Thee, Presentation of Colors Clear Falls High School JROTC Color Guard Through surf and storm and howling gale high shall our purpose be. Commander – Cadet Michael Odom Left Guard – Cadet Mehma Baig Semper Paratus is our guide, our fame and glory, too. Texas Flag Bearer – Cadet Amanda Backus Right Guard – Cadet Grant Jave To fight, to save, to fight and die! Aye! Coast Guard we are for you! Audience Participation: Pledge of Allegiance 1SG James Courtney U.S. Army (RET.) - Leader Clear Falls High School Troubadours JROTC and LDC Clear Falls High School Instructor A Gershwin Jazz Trio Gershwin/ Arr. Jay Althouse Nice Work if You Can Get it I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, Someone to Watch Over Me one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I Got Rhythm Prayer of the Children Kurt Bestor/Arr. Andrea S. Klouse Audience Participation: The Star-Spangled Banner Jill Fetty, leader Clear Falls High School Troubadours The Star-Spangled Banner Words, France Scott Key/Tune, National Anthem Jill Fetty, director O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Honoring the Veterans and Active Members of the U.S. Navy Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? Audience Participation: “Anchors Aweigh” Dave Nickeson, leader And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there. Anchors aweigh, my boys, anchors aweigh, O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day, day, day, day Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Until we meet once more, here’s wishing you a happy voyage home. Clear Springs High School Charger Chorale Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston Jewett arr. Phillips, public domain from The Sacred Harp (1911) Route 66 Bobby Troup/arr. Kirby Shaw Matt Hogan, Michael Kessler, Alex Schaaf, William Sconiers, Cris B. Bocanegra, Iraqi Peace Song Traditional Iraqi Lullaby/arr. Tennenhouse and Reiersrud Carol Colvin, Melanie Dafler, Stefanie Norris, Diana Frazier, Clear Springs High School Orchestra Director, cello Skylark Johnny Mercer/arr. Mac Huff Imagine Lennon/arr. Emerson Red River Valley Traditional/arr. Robert Nelson The Ground (from Sunrise Mass) Ola Gjeilo The Way You Look Tonight Jerome Kern/arr. Kirby Shaw Clear Springs High School Charger Chorale Robert Phillips Jr. and Kymberly Reeves, directors Blue Moon Richard Rodgers/arr. Ruth Artman This Is My Song Sibelius/arr. Wood Bridge Over Troubled Water Paul Simon/arr. Kirby Shaw Robert Phillips Jr., baritone Combined Choirs of Clear Falls High School and Clear Springs High School Kymberly Reeves, director Mendy Alford, organist Audience Participation: Blue Skies Irving Berlin/arr. Steve Zegree Blue skies smiling at me nothing but blue skies do I see. Honoring the Veterans and Active Members of the U.S. Marine Corp Bluebirds singing a song nothing but bluebirds all day long. Never saw the sun shining so bright. Audience Participation: “The Marine’s Hymn” Michael Kessler, leader Never saw things going so right. Noticing the days hurrying by. From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, When you’re in love my how they fly. We will fight our country’s battles in the air, on land and sea. Oh blue days all of them gone. First to fight for right and freedom and to keep our honor clean, Nothing but blue skies from now on. We are proud to claim the title of United States Marines. Lollipop Beverly Ross and Julius Dixson/arr. Deke Sharon Audience Participation: America, the Beautiful Words,Katherine Lee Bates/Tune, Samuel A. Ward Bay Area Chorus Women’s Chorus Keith Dixon, director O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, Honoring the Veterans and Active Members of the U.S. Air Force And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. Audience Participation: “The U.S. Air Force” Debbie Tidwell, leader O beautiful for patriot dream that sees, beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! Off we go into the wild, blue yonder, climbing high into the sun. America! America! God shed his grace on thee, Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, “At ‘em boys, give ‘er the gun!” And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea Down we dive, spouting our flames from under, off on one terrible course! We live in fame or go down in flame, Hey, nothing’ll stop the U.S .Air Force. Bay Area Chorus Women’s and Mixed Choruses Keith Dixon, Artistic Director Mendy Alford, accompanist Clear Springs High School opened its doors to degrees from Southwestern University in Georgetown, CLEAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL the western League City area in 2007, and has quickly Texas, and the University of Houston-Clear Lake.