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Dulciana Programme 2016 Contributors: Éna Brennan (Poster and Cover Design) Eoghan Desmond (Logo and Facebook Group) Special Thanks to: Éna Brennan Jack Brennan Eoghan Desmond Seán Doherty Liath Gleeson Victoria Lavendel Matthew Lynch Jonathan Nangle Aonghus O’Lochlainn Gráinne Redican Keith Staunton Barry, Heather, Rebecca and all at the Freemasons’ Hall Freemason’s Hall June 13th 8pm Tickets 5/10 euro www.facebook.com/Dulcianachoir Music for female voices including Taverner, Rautavaara, and Doherty Programme Audivi Vocem de Caelo John Taverner (c.1490–1545) Ave Verum Corpus Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) Miserere Mei Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621) O Salutaris Hostia Eriks Esenvalds (b. 1977) Pueri Concinite Jacob Handl Gallus (1550–1591) Ave Maria Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) Leanúint Liom Victoria Lavendel (b. 1990) Vecherai Rado Bulgarian folk tune Mu suda arka es Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) Rise Up Seán Doherty (b. 1987) In the Night Lands Jonathan Nangle (b. 1981) Blood Upon the Rose Eoghan Desmond (b. 1989) Suite de Lorca Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. 1928) Canción de jinete El Grito La Luna Maguelena Song (from Spring Cantata) Georgy Sviridov (1915–1998) Audivi Vocem de Caelo Pueri Concinite Thank you to all who played a part in making tonight John Taverner (c.1490–1545) Jacob Handl Gallus (1550–1591) such a great musical experience, especially those who I heard a voice from heaven saying: Sing together, children, came to hear Dulciana. It means an awful lot to both the Lay up the oil in your vessels when the sing songs to the newborn King; singers and I to be able to share our passion for choral bridegroom cometh. in pious tones, say: At midnight there was a cry made: He who was born of Mary appears. music with you all. Behold the bridegroom cometh. Now we see fulfilled the word of Gabriel: Eya, eya! Judith Ave Verum Corpus Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) The Virgin has given birth to God, As the divine mercy willed. Today appears, Appears in Israel. Hail the true body, born To the Virgin Mary is born the King! of the Virgin Mary: Alleluya. You who truly suffered and were sacrificed Ave Maria on the cross for the sake of man. Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) Please join us for a post-concert celebration at Miserere Mei Hail Mary, full of grace, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck the Lord is with thee; (1562–1621) Buswells Hotel blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Have mercy upon me, O Lord, Jesus. directly across the road from the Freemasons’ Hall and hearken unto my prayer. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, O Salutaris Hostia now and at the hour of our death. Eriks Esenvalds (b. 1977) Amen. O, salutary Victim, Who expandest the door of heaven, Hostile wars press, Give strength; bear aid. To the Triune Lord, May there be everlasting glory; that life without end He to us give in our homeland. Amen. Leanúint Liom Victoria Lavendel (b. 19??) Follow me Come follow me Amongst the foresr Amongst the trees It’s beckoning you to go Beyond the skies Come and hear the calling And across the seas Against crashing of the waves Come follow me Amongst the sounds of the birds You hear a call You hear a call It’s calling you far from here Calling you like a bird We grow with song Come follow me beyond the mountains Vecherai Rado Mu suda arka es Bulgarian folk tune Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) Have Supper, Rada*, Awake, my heart, have Supper, Rada, and praise the Lord singing. have Supper, Rada, mari**, The one who gives us all that good go outside... And helps us carry our burdens. I want to ask you, I want to ask you, My Lord, the way at night I want to ask you, mari, Your hand was holding me The Freemasons’ Hall haven't you heard... Do carry me through the day, And angels send to shelter me. Someone talking about me, someone talking about me, This fine building, completed in 1869, includes a And help me in my labour, Museum, which displays documents, artefacts and regalia someone talking about me, Rada, Do show me what is right. around the village... providing an insight into Irish Freemasonry. I’ll leave to you to care for That I've been going, Whatever I undertake. that I've been going, During June, July & August, conducted tours of the that I've been going, mari, Your loving kindness be my lot, premises take place at 2:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. and I've been knocking... My heart a temple of Yours. Outside these times, appointments can be made by May your word here feed me On people's doors, And show me the way to heaven. phoning the number 01-6761337. on people's doors, 13 on people's doors, Rada, and on your door. Assistant Conductor Judith Lyons (b.1990) Rise Up Seán Doherty (b. 1987) Song of Songs 2:10 KJV Judith read music at Trinity College Dublin where she was a Choral Scholar in Trinity Chapel Choir, a member of the University of Dublin Choral Society Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. and a singer and conductor of the departmental chamber choir, Campanile. In the Night Lands In 2010, she was appointed the first female choral scholar in St. Patrick's Cathedral and has been singing in the Cathedral, as a girl chorister, Jonathan Nangle (b. 1981) from the age of twelve. Judith has continued to develop her passion for choral music outside of St. Patrick’s, performing regularly as a member of (Hallelujah) internationally acclaimed New Dublin Voices, as well as St. Ann's Church A brilliant sun traced crisp shadows on the ground Choir, Dulciana, Peregryne and Close Chorale. (Hallelujah) Till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world hushed As part of her chorister training, Judith took individual singing lessons (Hallelujah) and went on to pursue further singing work in a solo capacity. Major solo A cool shadowed twilight falling engagements include the Mozart Mass in C minor and Coronation Mass, Bach’s Far far away and out of sight Magnificat and Canata BWV140 (University of Dublin Choral Darkness closes in Society), Mozart's 'Credo' Mass (Galway Choral Association), Bach's St. John (Hallelujah) Passion (St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir), Mozart's opera The Magic Flute (North Dublin Opera) the Mozart Vespers and Haydn’s Kleine Orgelmesse (Tullow Blood Upon the Rose Singers, Carlow). Eoghan Desmond (b. 1989) Joseph Mary Plunkett Judith is delighted to have the opportunity to once again work with Dulciana in I see his blood upon the rose, the capacity of assistant conductor. And in the stars the glory of his eyes, His body gleams amid eternal snows, “When approached by the choir’s founder and conductor, Eoghan His tears fall from the skies. Desmond, to come on board and help to establish the choir, it was an obvious yes. Putting together programmes of challenging and varied music, with voicing I see his face in every flow’r, that I wouldn’t be fully accustomed to, has been really rewarding. The Dulciana The thunder and the singing of the birds are but his voice, members make such passion-filled sounds and engage with the music like no And carven by his power, other group I have worked with. The small number of members ensures that Rocks are his written words each rehearsal is full of support and drive, bringing the singers together and loading each note with expression.” All pathways by his feet are worn, His strong heart stirs the every beating sea, His cross of thorns is twined with every thorn, His cross is every tree. Suite de Lorca Frederico Garcia Lorca Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. 1928) translations by Jack Brennan Dulciana Members Summer 2016 1. Song of the Horseman 2. The Scream/Cry Cordoba. The arc of a scream, Distant and alone. Goes from hill to hill Lena Hennessy Black mare, great moon, And olives in my saddlebag. From the olive trees, Victoria Lavendel Although I know the roads It will be a black rainbow I will never arrive in Cordoba. Over the blue night Rachel Manning Across the plain, into the wind, Like a viola bow, Black mare, red moon. The scream has made the long Cecelia Molumby Death is staring at me Strings of the wind vibrate From the towers of Cordoba. The people of the caves Niamh Ní Lochlainn Oh what a long journey! Put out their oil lamps Oh my brave mare! Lucie O’Flynn Oh death is waiting for me, Before I arrive in Cordoba! Martina Smyth Cordoba. Distatnt and alone. Helen Thomas 3. The Moon Emerges 4. The Woman from Malaga When the moon rises Death enters ad leaves the tavern. The bells fade Sarah Thursfield And the impenetrable paths appear Black horse When the moon rises, And sinister people Tara Walsh The ocean covers the earth Travel the deep roads Of the guitar. And the heart feels Like an island in the infinite. And there’s a smell of salt No one eats oranges And of female blood Beneath the full moon. In the fevered tuberoses Dulciana is made up of amateur and professional One must eat Of the coast. Green fruit and ice cream musicians; we meet once a week prior to each project. Death enters and leaves the tavern. When the moon rises If you are interested in joining Dulciana please contact us With his hundred identical faces, The silver coin within his pocket via our email: [email protected] weeps.
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