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Sunday Evening, April 13, 2014, at 8:30 Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage

Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Iris Derke, Co-Founder and General Director Jonathan Griffith, Co-Founder and Artistic Director

presents The Music of Christopher Tin The Drop of Dawn

Distinguished Concerts Orchestra Distinguished Concerts Singers International

JONATHAN GRIFFITH, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor CHRISTOPHER TIN, Composer-in-Residence

CHRISTOPHER TIN Calling All Dawns (Carnegie Hall Premiere) Part One: Day Baba Yetu (Our Father) Mado Kara Mieru (Through the Window I See) Dao Zai Fan Ye (The Path is in Returning) Se É Pra Vir Que Venha (Whatever Comes, Let it Come) Rassemblons-Nous (Let us Gather) JACQUELINE HORNER-KWIATEK , Mezzo-soprano SAUM ESKANDANI , Tenor NOMINJIN , Mongolian singer TANIYA PANDA , Indian classical vocalist ROOPA MAHADEVAN , Indian classical vocalist NATHALIE PIRES , Fadista Part Two: Night Lux Aeterna (Eternal Light) Caoineadh (To Cry) Hymn do Trójcy S´wi e¸tej (Hymn to the Holy Trinity) JACQUELINE HORNER-KWIATEK , Mezzo-soprano

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Part Three: Dawn Hayom Kadosh (Today is Sacred) Hamsáfár (Journey Together) Sukla-Krsne (Light and Darkness) Kia Hora Te Marino (May Peace be Widespread) ROOPA MAHADEVAN , Indian classical vocalist NOMINJIN , Mongolian singer SHIV SUBRAMANIAM, Indian classical vocalist TANIYA PANDA, Indian classical vocalist SHOBANA RAM, Indian classical vocalist JEROME KAVANAGH, Maori chanter JACQUELINE HORNER-KWIATEK , Mezzo-soprano

Intermission

CHRISTOPHER TIN The Drop That Contained the Sea (World Premiere) Water Prelude Haktan Gelen S¸erbeti (The Drink from God) Temen Oblak (Dark Clouds) Iza Ngomso (Come Tomorrow) Tsas Narand Uyarna (The Heart of Snow) Passou o Verão (Summer Has Gone) Devipravaha (Goddess River) Seirenes (Sirens) Haf Gengr Hriðum (The Storm-Driven Sea) Waloyo Yamoni (We Overcome the Wind) CHARITY DAWSON, Mezzo-soprano SAUM ESKANDANI, Tenor NOMINJIN, Mongolian singer NATHALIE PIRES, Fadista ROOPA MAHADEVAN, Indian classical vocalist

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Notes ON THE PROGRAM CHRISTOPHER TIN Calling All Dawns Born 1976, in California

Callin g All Dawns was a four-year labor and skin color, we all share common of love. My goal was to create a work human experiences: we’re all born, we that wove together disparate cultural all die, and we all, in one way or another, influences into a unified work. The goal give life to those around us. was to affirm a simple message— that despite our differences in beliefs —Christopher Tin

CHRISTOPHER TIN The Drop That Contained the Sea

Between 2012 and 2014, I wrote a num - the begin ning, reflecting the endless ber of commissioned pieces around the nature of the water cycle. theme of water. The Drop That Contained the Sea is a collection of those Finally, the title of The Drop That works, in some cases reimagined and Contained the Sea comes from a Sufi arranged for full chorus and orchestra. concept—in the same way that every drop of water contains the essence of Each of the ten pieces is sung in a dif - the sea, inside every human is the ferent language, starting with the com - essence of all of humanity. In keeping mon ancestral root of most modern with this idea I’ve introduced a water languages, Proto-Indo-European. Each theme in the prelude, and woven subtle piece also deals with water in a differ - variations of it throughout the album. ent form, such as clouds, rain, and It contains all seven notes of a major snow. The pieces are arranged in the scale—four descending and three order that water flows through the ascending—mirroring the flow of water world—snow becomes mountain through our world, and representing streams, streams become rivers, rivers the vast ocean of melodic possibility pour into the ocean, and so forth. And contained within a single scale. like my last album, Calling All Dawns , the end of the album flows back into —Christopher Tin 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 4 Libretto Calling All Dawns CHRISTOPHER TIN Part One: Day

Baba Yetu (Swahili) Our Father

Baba yetu, yetu uliye Our Father, who art Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! in Heaven. Amen! Baba yetu yetu uliye Our Father, Jina lako litukuzwe. Hallowed be thy name. Utupe leo chakula chetu Give us this day our daily bread Tunachohitaji utusamehe Forgive us of Makosa yetu, hey! our trespasses! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe As we forgive others Waliotukosea usitutie Who trespass against us Katika majaribu, lakini Lead us not into temptation, but Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! deliver us from the evil one forever! Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Thy kingdom come, thy will be done Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. Amina) On earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)

Mado Kara Mieru (Japanese) Through the Window I See

SPRING: mado kara mieru Through the window I see kagayaku ume ichirin One shining plum blossom ichirin hodo no That warmth of sono atatakasa One blossom

SUMMER: mado kara mieru Through the window, I see mabushii me ni wa aoba Radiant greenery for the eyes yama hototogisu A mountain cuckoo aa hatsugatsuo Ah, the first bonito

AUTUMN: mado kara mieru Through the window, I see sawayaka akikaze no The refreshing autumn wind yama o mawaru ya Churns in the mountains ano kane no koe And that over there—a bell’s voice

yomei My remaining days ikubaku ka aru How much more is there to live? koyoi hakanashi The night is brief inochi mijikashi Life is short

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SPRING: mado kara mieru Through the window, I see tanoshi ichihatsu no This cheerful iris ichirin shiroshi Alone, white flower kono haru no kure In this springtime dusk

Dao Zai Fan Ye (Mandarin) The Path Is In Returning

fan zhe dao zhi dong, The motion of the Way is to return, ruo zhe dao zhi yong. The use of the Way is to accept. tian xia zhi wu Things under the sky/heavens sheng yu you, sheng yu wang. Are born of being, are born of non-being/death.

Se É Pra Vir Que Venha (Portuguese) Whatever Comes, Let It Come

Vou soltar meu gado I will unleash the horses Vou deitar no pasto I will rest in the grass Vou roubar a cena I will steal the show Vou sorrir sem pena I will smile broadly Sem puxar as rédeas No reins to pull Sem seguir as regras No rules to follow Sem pesar ou ânsia No pain or sorrow Sem errar a dança With no error in my dance Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come

Tudo é colorido All is colorful Mesmo o preto e branco Even black and white Quando eu pinto é lindo When I paint, it’s beautiful E o que traço é franco And what I draw is honest Seja reta ou curva Be it straight or curved Seja esfera ou linha Be it a sphere or a line

Vida é sempre certa Life is always right E eu não temo a minha And I do not fear mine Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come

Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come Seja preto ou branco Whether black or white Eu não temo a vida I do not fear life Nem seu contraponto Nor its counterpoint Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come

Rassemblons-Nous (French) Let Us Gather

Rassemblons-nous Let us gather Au même moment At the same time Nos mille visages Our thousand faces Sur un écran On one screen Pour déclarer To declare D’une seule voix With a single voice Faut pas nous soumettre We mustn’t yield Faut pas disparaître We mustn’t disappear (Please turn the page quietly.) 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 6

Mon sort, mon sang My fate, my blood M’emmène Leads me Au fond Into the deepest Des ténèbres Darkness Malgré ma peur Despite my fear D’y renoncer Of giving up J’avance I go forward Pour me soulever To rise up Au moment At the moment De vérité Of truth Faut pas nous soumettre We mustn’t yield Faut pas disparaître We mustn’t disappear

Tes frères et tes amis Your brothers and your friends Nous retrouvent dans la nuit Find us in the night Tous ensemble dans le coup All in this together Viens nous rejoindre dans la rue Come join us on the street

Des aéroports From airports Aux cathédrales To cathedrals Des hommes des femme Men and women Nous sommes l’égal Are all equally En pèlerinage In pilgrimage Vers nos destins (vehr) Toward our destinies Joignons les mains Let us join hands

Des sales prisons From foul prisons De villes sans nom From nameless cities Des salles sacrées From sacred rooms Aux tours d’argent In silver towers Sur tous les fronts On every front Au même moment All at once Sonnons l’éveil Let us sound the wake-up call

En lutte constante In constant struggle Nos voix s’unissent Our voices unite Nos pas s’entendent Our steps are sounding Dans les coulisses Behind the scenes Sans peur ni haine With neither fear nor hate Ces jours qui viennent These coming days Entrons sur scène Let us take the stage

Part Two: Night

Lux Aeterna (Latin) Eternal Light

Lux aeterna luceat eis domine, Let eternal light shine upon them, O Lord, Requiem aeternam dona eis domine. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord.

Caoineadh (Irish) To Cry

Mo chara thu is mo chuid! My friend and my heart’s love! A mharcaigh an chlaímh ghil, Oh Rider of the shining sword, éirigh suas anois, Arise up, cuir ort do chulaith Put on your garments éadaigh uasail ghlain, Your fair noble clothes, chuir ort do bhéabhar dubh, Don your black beaver, tarraing do lámhainní umat. Draw on your gloves. Siúd í in airde t’fhuip; See, here hangs your whip; sin i do láir amuigh. Your good mare waits without. Buail-se an bóthar caol úd soir Strike eastward on the narrow road mar a maolóidh romhat na toir, For the bushes will bare themselves before you, mar a gcaolóidh romhat na sruth, For the streams will narrow on your path, mar a n-umhlóidh romhat mná is fir… For men and women will bow them - selves before you…

Hymn do Trójcy S´wi e¸tej (Polish) Hymn to the Holy Trinity

Ju z˙ sło nće wschodzi ogniste The blazing sun is rising Ty jedno sć´ s´wiatło wieczyste You are the unity, eternal light W sercach naszych, Trójco S´wi e¸ta In our Hearts, Holy Trinity Rozlej miło sć´ niepoj e¸t a¸ Spread the inconceivable love Ciebie my zrana wielbimy We adore you in the morning Ciebie wieczorem prosimy We beg you in the evening Racz to sprawi c´ by s´my Ciebie Bring us to you Z S´wi e¸tymi chwalili w niebie. With the Saints in heaven adored. Ojcu razem i Synowi Together Father and Son Swi e¸temu tak z˙e duchowi And the Holy Spirit Jak była, tak niechaj ws z¸edzie As there was, and ever will be Wieczna chwała zawsze b e¸dzie. Eternal Glory, always and forever. Amen Amen

Part Three: Dawn

Hayom Kadosh (Hebrew) Today is Sacred

Hayom kadosh l’Adonai eloheichem Today is sacred to the Lord, your God Al titabloo v’al tivku Do not mourn and do not weep. Hasu ki hayom kadosh Be silent, for this day is sacred V’al tayatzayvu Do not be sad.

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Hamsáfár (Farsi) Journey Together

Khorshide cámánd sobh bár bam The sun with its morning light the earth áfkánád ensnare Keykhosro rooz badeh dár jam áfkánád The king celebrated the day with a wine so fair May khor ke monadi sáhárgah khyzan The herald of dawn intoxicated would blare Avazye áshráboo dár áyam áfkánád Its fame and aroma, for time having not a care Hamsáfár! Journey together!

Ey doost bia ta gháme fárda nákhorim O friend, for the morrow let us not worry Vin yekdám omr ra ghánimát shemorim This moment we have now, let us not hurry, Fárda ke áz in dayre Kohán dárgoárim When our time comes, we shall not tarry Ba háfthezarsalegan hámsáfárim With seven thousand-year-olds, our burden carry.

In chárkhofálák ke ma dár uo heyranim This Universal wheel, this merry-go-round Fanoose khyal áz uo messali danim In our imagination we have found Khorshide cheraghdano alám fanoos The sun a flame in the Cosmic lantern bound Ma chon sovárim kándáro gerdanim We are mere ghosts, revolving, the flame surround. Ráhe khyish gozin. Choose your way.

Sukla-Krsne (Sanskrit) Light and Darkness

Sukla-krsne gati hy ete The paths of light and darkness are as Jagatah sasvate mate Beginningless and endless as the material Ekaya yaty anavrttim Universe— by one is liberation attained, Anyayavartate punah And by the other, rebirth.

Yatra kale tv anavrttim The times during which, after passing from Avrttim caiva yoginah This world, the Yogi are either liberated or Prayata yanti tam kalam Reborn, I shall now describe to you, greates t Vaksyami bharatarsabha Of the Bharata.

Agnir jyotir ahah suklah By Fire, Light, and Day, during the fortnight San-masa uttarayanam Of the waxing moon and the summer solstice Tatra prayata gacchanti Those who pass then from this world and Brahma brahma-vido janah. Know the Supreme shall attain the Supreme. Dhumo ratris tatha krishnah By Smoke and Night, during the fortnight of Aan-masa daksinayanam The waning moon and the winter solstice, Tatra candramasam jyotir Those yogi who pass then from this world Yogi prapya nivartate. Will, upon reaching the illuminated moon, be reborn. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 9

Naite srti partha janan Knowing of these different paths, Yogi muhyati kascana The devotee is never deluded. Tasmat sarveshu kaleshu Therefore, be always engaged in Yoga-yukto bhavarjuna. devotion.

Kia Hora Te Marino (Maori) May Peace be Widespread

Kia hora te marino, May peace be widespread, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, May the sea glisten like greenstone, Kia tere te rohirohi And may the shimmer of light guide you Kia hora te marino May peace be widespread, te marino ara Be widespread mo ake tonu ake Now and forever more.

Ka tuhoa te ra, Said of human life. ka wairara, ka hinga. The sun rises to the zenith, then declines.

Hutia te rito, Pull out the centre, Hutia te rito o te harakeke. Pull out the centre of the flax plant, Kei hea te komako e ko? Where will the bellbird sing? Ki mai ki ahau I ask myself He aha te mea nui i te ao? What is the greatest thing in the world? Maku e ki atu e, My answer is, He tangata (katoa), he tangata, he (All) the people, the people, the people! tangata ei! Tihei mauri ora The first breath we take. A whiti whano hara mai te toki, Bind the entire flesh of our group and bring it into force like the axe. humie e hui e taiki e! Gather, gather and go forward!

The Drop That Contained the Sea CHRISTOPHER TIN

Water Prelude (Proto-Indo-European)

wódr water wédns of the water wédo r the waters h¯ ákwːa h¯ water h¯ rósa h¯ moisture hró s moisture udéːni in the water

Haktan Gelen S¸ erbeti (Turkish) The Drink from God Text: Yunus Emre

Haktan gelen s¸erbeti içtik elhamdülillah The drink sent down from Truth, we drank it, glory be to God. S¸ol kudret denizini geçtik elhamdülillah And we sailed over the Ocean of Power, glory be to God. Kuru idik ya s¸ olduk ayak idik ba s¸ olduk We were dry, but we moistened. We became feet we became the head.

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Kanatlandık ku s¸ olduk uçtuk We grew wings and became birds, and elhamdülillah flew, glory be to God.

S¸ol kar s¸ıki d a˘gları meeleri baları Beyond those hills and oak woods, beyond those vineyards and gardens, Sa g˘lık sefalık ile geçtik elhamdülillah we passed in health and joy, glory be to God. Vardı g˘ımız illere s¸ol sefa gönüllere To whatever lands we came, in whatever hearts, in all humanity, Baba Tapduk ma’nisin saçtık We planted the meanings Taptuk taught elhamdülillah us, glory be to God. Dirildik pınar olduk ırıldık ırmak olduk We became a trickle that grew into a river. We took flight and drove into the sea, Aktık denize daldık ta s¸tık elhamdülillah and then we overflowed, glory be to God.

Beri gel barı s¸alım yâd isen bili s¸elim Come here, let’s make peace, let’s not be strangers to one another. Atımız e g˘erlendi e s¸tik elhamdülillah We have saddled the horse and trained it, glory be to God.

Temen Oblak (Bulgarian) Dark Clouds Text: Hristo Botev

Zadade se oblåk témen A cloud of darkness has appeared Otkum gora, ot Bålkana from the mountains and the forest

Eh, moy dyado, tejko vreme! Ah, granddad, these are troubled times! Raloto se edvam vlachi Hard the dragging of the plough.

Zakapaha edri kapki Large raindrops have begun to fall, Neli ne sa kapki drebni. this is no gentle drizzle now. Boorya strashna shte da revne A terrifying tempest howls - Neli ne sa kapki drebni. this is no gentle drizzle now.

Kaji dyado, che az pomnya Tell me, granddad - I remember Kakuv yunak naped beshe how you once walked brave and proud. Bog da prosti baba Stoina Granny Stoyna was alive then - Tya peeshe, ti oreshe she was singing while you ploughed.

“Eh moj sinko! Shto me pitash? “Ah, my son, why you ask? Chui tos garvan de tam grachi.. Listen to the raven croak… No f’selo neli otivash But when you go down to the village Shte da vidish zashto place you’ll find out why the tears choke Star voyvoda sled tui ralo! an aged chieftain, following his plough.

Tam seloto se e zbralo For the village gathers all around, Na megdana za da gleda in the square, to graze upon Moyte momtzi, moyte cheda! my children, my young men.”

Zadade se oblåk témen A cloud of darkness has appeared Dali shte e dujdétz dreben? does it mean a gentle drizzle? Seki ticha, f’selo byaga, Everyone through the village races, Dyado ne shte da razpryaga but granddad won’t unhitch the traces. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 11

Iza Ngomso (Xhosa) Come Tomorrow Text: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Keramos”

Imvula izawubuya ezulwini The rain will return to the cloud Umphungu uphinde ube imvula namafu The clouds bring down the rain Ndizawuqabela I will climb Apho amatapha nentsimi eluhlaza Where over fields and pastures green Izikhephe ezizotyiweyo zibhabha The painted ships float high in the air. emoyeni

Njengentaka ndiyabhabha, Like a bird I fly, ndibamba umoya I’m holding on to the wind Njengentaka ndiyabhabha, Like a bird I fly, ndibambelele ngamaphiko I’m holding on by my wings

Iza ngomso Come tomorrow Kuzawubalela The rain will clear Makube ngomso May it be tomorrow

Iyeza imini The day is coming

Ndibhabha, ndidada emhlabeni wonke, I fly, I swim all over the lands Ndibamba umoya I’m holding on to the wind Phezukwe santizasendle, phezukwamal - Over desert sands, over gulf and bay wandle namachibi

Njengentaka ndiyabhabha, Like a bird I fly, Njengentaka ndiyacula Like a bird I sing

Lizaw’balela The clouds will clear Makube ngomso May it be tomorrow

Tsas Narand Uyarna (Mongolian) The Heart of Snow Text: ancient Mongolian texts

Tsalin mungun duulgatai The stars afar glimmer with might Tsantyn davaa mini amaglantai The arrival of a traveler, a caravan is near Tsasan shuurga tsagiin erhee I shall joyfully greet and bring forth freshly brewed tea Tsailgan setgel mongol zan The mountain sits at peace, adorned by a helmet of silver mist

Alsyn alsad odod anivchna A snow storm is the will of Time, the conqueror of all Ayanchin chinchin aisui baina A pure heart beats at the core of each Mongol Aagtai tsaigaa uudalya yu daa In this world where the sun and snow live in harmony Aisui zochnoo ugtaya yu daa The love in my heart flows abundantly

Tsar naran hamtdaa orshih horvood Songs of peace thaw the heart of Tsalgin halgih hair mine ee The Wheel of Earthly Samsara

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Passou o Verão (Portuguese) Summer Has Gone Text: Luís de Camões

Correm turvas as águas deste rio, When the turgid waters of the river flow by, they bring qua as do céu e as do monte as the muddied runoff from the mountains; enturbaram; nearby os campos florecidos se secaram, the once-flowering fields are parched and dry, intratável se fez o vale, e frio. and the valley is cold and unproductive.

Passou o verão, passou o ardente estio, The spring and the heats of summer are ~ gone. The transition Uas cousas por outras se trocaram; of things into other things continues. But it seems os fementidos Fados já deixaram as though the Fates have abandoned their usual schemes, do mundo o regimento, ou desvario. forsaking this world to its mostly disordered condition.

Tem o tempo sua ordem já sabida. Time, of course, has order, and it never breaks O mundo, não; mas anda tão confuso its rules, but not this world, whose chaotic strife que parece que dele Deus se esquece. seems almost forgotten by God. The uncertainty

Casos, opiniões, natura e uso of customs, events, opinions, and nature makes fazem que nos pareça desta vida it always seem as though this life que não há nela mais que o que parece. is nothing more than what it seems to be.

Devipravaha (Sanskrit) Goddess River Text: Adi Shankara, “The Gangashtakam”

bhagavati tava t īre n īra-m ātr āshano Drinking only water on your bank, O ‘ham Goddess, vigata-vishaya-trishnah krishnam Free from my worldly desires, I worship ārādhay āmi Krishna. sakala-kalusha-bhange svarga-sop āna- Destroyer of all our sins, who have sange become the staircase of heaven, taralatara-tarange devi gange pras īda With waves ever wavering, O Divine Ganga: be kind!

Seirenes (Ancient Greek) Sirens Text: Homer, “The Oddessy”

“deur’ ag’ iôn, poluain’ Oduseu, mega “Come to us here, the Achaians’ renown, kudos Achaiôn, much-honored Odysseus, nêa katastêson, hina nôïterên op’ drawing the ship right in, so that you to akousêis. our voices may listen. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 13

ou gar pô tis têide parêlase nêï melainêi, This is a place past which in his dark ship no one has ever prin g’êmeôn meligêrun apo stomatôn driven, before from our lips he has heard op’ akousai, the melodious voices, all’ ho ge terpsamenos neitai kai pleiona but having taken delight he goes on eidôs. greater in knowledge. idmen gar toi panth’ os eni Troiêi eureiêi We know all of the things that the Argive troops and the Trojans Argeioi Trôes te theôn iotêti mogêsan, there in the broad Troäd by the gods’ wills labored and suffered; idmen d’, hossa genêtai epi chthoni we know all that is on the much- pouluboteirêi.” nourishing earth generated.”

Haf Gengr Hriðum (Old Norse) The Storm-Driven Sea Text: The Poetic Edda

Haf gengr hríðum The sea, storm-driven, við himin sjalfan, Seeks heaven itself, líðr l o˛ nd yfir, O’er the earth it flows, en loft bilar; the air grows sterile; þaðan koma snjóvar Then follows the snows, ok snarir vindar; and the furious winds þá er í ráði, For the gods are doomed, at r o˛ gn of þrjóti. and the end is death.

Waloyo Yamoni (Lango) We Overcome the Wind Text: a rainmaking litany

Waloyo yamoni. (Waloyo.) We overcome this wind. (We overcome.) Wan wamito kot ochwe, oony akirok We desire the rain to fall, that it be poured chutok in showers quickly. Oami! In, kot, alami ichwe. Ka i chwe, Ah! Thou rain, I adjure thee fall. If thou beber. rainest, it is well. Beber. It is well.

Ka monwa olelo (ber) If our women rejoice (it is well) Ka atino oleo (ber) If the children rejoice (it is well) Ka awobi owero (ber) If the young men sing (it is well) Ka adwong olelo (ber) If the aged rejoice (it is well)

Eryamita ka jigi jigi. A drizzling confusion. Eryam, alech alelech. Confusion, a torrent in flow. Ka kot adok Burutok If the rain veers to the south Ka yamo adok Burutok If the wind veers to the south Ilech. Overflowing.

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THE Artists JONATHAN GRIFFITH , DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor

Miloš Bok’s Missa Solemnis , Luigi Boccherini’s Villancicos, and Goossens’ re-orchestration of Handel’s Messiah , along with world premieres by Eric Funk, Seymour Bernstein, and Robert Convery.

Dr. Griffith’s additional conducting credits include the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City; Manhattan Philharmonic and New England Symph- onic Ensemble at Carnegie Hall; the European Symphony Orchestra in Spain; Bohuslava Martin u˚ Philharmonia and Philharmonia Chorus, Virtuosi Pragen- ses Chamber Orchestra, Karlovy Vary An acclaimed conductor, educator and Symphony Orchestra, and Dvo rˇák lecturer, Jonathan Griffith has led Chamber Orchestra, in the Czech Repub- performances across North America, lic; and the Białystok State Philhar- South America, Europe, and Asia. Dr. monic in Poland, as well as numerous Griffith is co-founder and artistic director regional orchestras and choruses across of Distinguished Concerts International the United States. New York (DCINY), which has brought together, under his artistic leadership, The Jonathan Griffith Singers, an thousands of musicians and choral ensemble drawn from singers across singers in concert at prestigious venues North America and founded in 1987, across the United States, including has made its mark internationally. In Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and recent years, Dr. Griffith has led the Disney Hall. The founder and music Singers on highly acclaimed tours to director of the Distinguished Concerts Uruguay and Argentina; to the People’s Orchestra, he also oversees DCINY’s Republic of China, premiering Karl mentoring program for conductors. Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace in Beijing and Shanghai; and to Dr. Griffith made his Carnegie Hall Pisa, Italy. Dr. Griffith and the Jonathan conducting debut in 1989 and has since Griffith Singers toured Turkey in June conducted more than 80 performances 2013 performing the acclaimed Turkish at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center oratorio Yunus Emre by A. Adnan combined. In addition to the major Saygun in Istanbul with the Cemal Re s¸it works of the classical repertoire, Rey Orchestra, in Ankara with the conducting highlights include the Presidential Orchestra, and in Eski s¸ehir United States premieres of Karl Jenkins’ with the Presidential Orchestra at the Stabat Mater and Te Deum , Sergei invitation of the TURKSOY govern- Taneyev’s Upon Reading a Psalm , mental agency. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 15

Dr. Griffith received his doctor of degree in music education from Wichita musical arts degree in conducting from State University, and a bachelor’s degree the Conservatory of Music/University in music education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a master’s of Kansas.

CHRISTOPHER TIN , Composer-in-Residence

Christopher Tin is a two-time Grammy Award–winning composer. His work covers diverse terrain from thrilling fusions of orchestral and world music, to brooding reinventions of 90s electronica, and award-winning scores for film, video games, and commercials. His debut album Calling All Dawns won twice at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, for Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompany- ing Vocalists for the song “Baba Yetu.” Both wins were historic— Calling All Dawns was the last album ever to win the Best Classical Crossover Album category, and “Baba Yetu” made history His music has been performed by many as the first piece of music written for a distinguished orchestras, including the video game ever to be nominated for, or National Symphony Orchestra, Holly- win, a Grammy Award. wood Bowl Orchestra, Philharmonia, and hundreds of amateur ensembles Mr. Tin received his undergraduate around the world. In addition to his education at Stanford University, study- album work, Mr. Tin is an active ing music composition, conducting, and composer of music for films, video English literature. He won a Fulbright games, and advertising, composing for Scholarship to continue his studies at such titles as Civilization IV and X- the Royal College of Music in London. Men 2 , as well as advertising clients There, he earned a master’s of music such as Puma, Apple, Emirates Airlines, degree with distinction, and won the and The Gap. Horovitz Composition Prize. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 16

CHARITY DAWSON , Mezzo-soprano

Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts where her love for storytelling was sparked. That love brought her to New York in 2003 to further her studies in musical theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. She began performing pro- fessionally immediately after graduation. Ms. Dawson recently appeared as Lavora Verona in the off-Broadway musical Disaster! and will soon appear in the acclaimed reimagined production of Side Show at the Kennedy Center. Some of her favorite credits include The Color Purple (Church Lady Darlene), Charity Dawson is thrilled to be a part The Wiz (Evillen), Aida (Aida), Smokey of such an amazing event. She is happy Joe’s Cafe (BJ), and George Faison’s If to be back home after playing the role of This Hat Could Talk (Billie Holiday). Effie White in the national and inter- Above all else Charity is in love with The national tour of Dreamgirls! Ms. Daw- Lord and thanks Him and Him alone for son was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma but all the opportunities He has given her to later relocated to Detroit, Michigan join in His work. She would like to where she began performing with her thank her friends and family for their family in church. She attended the continued love and support. SAUM ESKANDANI , Tenor

moved to Boston in 2002 to attend the Boston Conservatory of Music and graduated with a bachelor’s of fine arts degree in 2006, after which he moved to New York, where he worked steadily in theater. As a singing actor, he helped craft and develop new musicals with Tony Award–winning director Michael Mayer, acclaimed vocalist Dar Williams, and Sirius Radio star Seth Rudetsky. He dabbled in kirtan while recording harmonies for noted yogi troubadour Spring Groove. He is also serving as backup vocalist for the pop/soul group Douglas and the Saum Eskandani, fresh from performing Goodharts. He would like to send love in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway and thanks to his family—Mom, Dad, musical Disaster!, is thrilled to be Sara, George, Maddy, C, J, D, K, M, adding his voice to such powerful Jeff, Carol, Jesse, Lisa, Seth, the music. Raised in Las Vegas, he began Mowgli’s and all of his other teachers studying voice at age 14. Mr. Eskandani and mentors! 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 17

JACQUELINE HORNER-KWIATEK , Mezzo-soprano

Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek is a member of the acclaimed vocal quartet Anonymous 4. She performs all over the world and has recorded many award-winning CDs, including the Billboard chart-topping American Angels . She was also a featured soloist on the Grammy award–winning album Calling All Dawns . In addition to her work with Anonymous 4, Ms. Horner- Kwiatek has a reputation as a versatile and accomplished soloist, performing music from Bach to Babbitt.

Solo work has included Bach cantatas with the Washington Bach Consort development, Tesla in New York by Phil D.C. and the Bach Sinfonia D.C.; Kline and film director Jim Jarmusch, in Bach and Handel arias at the Carmel which she plays the role of Katherine. Bach Festival with Bruno Weill; “When Musick and Sweet Poetry Agree,” a Ms. Horner-Kwiatek is also a voice program of Elizabethan song and teacher. She has a thriving studio in New poetry with the viol consort Parthenia; York City and is a member of the faculty the world premieres of The Origin, at the annual choral workshop Musica Richard Einhorn’s new oratorio about Deo Sacra at the National Cathedral in Charles Darwin, at SUNY–Oswego; Washington, D.C. She gives master- and The Loathly Lady , a comic opera cl asses all over the United States and also by Paul Richards and Wendy Steiner, gives ensemble technique workshops in at the University of Pennsylvania. New York and Washington, D.C. To She is currently part of an opera in learn more, visit JacquelineHorner.com. JEROME KAVANGH , Maori Chanter

Internationally acclaimed ancient Maori music artist Jerome Kavanagh hails from the Mokai Patea and Maniapoto tribes of New Zealand. For the past ten years, Mr. Kavangh has travelled globally promoting the art of Taonga puoro in schools, colleges, universities, and museums by presenting his collection of Maori musical instruments. He has also showcased his talents with his family band, Hui-a, at the Sydney Opera House, Roundhouse London, and the British Museum. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 18

ROOPA MAHADEVEN , Indian Classical Vocalist

subsequently earned a United States Fulbright scholarship to train in Chennai, India under Suguna Varadachari. In 2010 she was awarded the title “Kala Ratna” by the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana for her commitment to Carnatic music as a young American. Ms. Mahadevan is also trained in Bharathanatyam (South Indian classical dance), is a sought-after vocalist for Bharathanatyam performances, and enjoys performing R&B, soul music, and musical theater. She has worked on crossover projects with many contemporary artists, including Karsh Roopa Mahadevan is a versatile Indian Kale, Samrat Chakrabarti, Mike Block, classical vocal ist. Ms. Mahadevan has Mythili Prakash, and Ragamala Dance performed across the United States and Company, and has performed at the India, including major venues in Hollywood Bowl and Lincoln Center. Chennai and the prestigious Music She was the lead soloist for a track on Academy during the December music the 2010 Grammy Award–winning album festival. Born and raised in Northern Calling All Dawns . Ms. Mahadevan California, she received major training works in public health policy in the in Carnatic (South Indian Classical) New York City area, while passionately vocal music under Asha Ramesh and pursuing her artistic career.

NOMINJIN , Mongolian Singer

singer for audiences of up to 70,000 people. Nominjin sings in 12 languages, including English, Hebrew, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, and others, and can speak a number of other languages phonetically.

In addition to more than a dozen No. 1 hits in her native country of Mongolia, Nominjin’s accomplishments include being featured on John Lennon’s tribute album Peace, Love and Truth by Yoko Ono/EMI, inclusion on the EMI album Love: The Best of Ten Years , alongside multi-platinum selling artists Nominjin is a 24 year old multi-lingual such as Christina Aguilera, Toni and multi-cultural singer, songwriter, Braxton, Norah Jones, and Ricky actress, and MC. She has performed Martin. She was the official sports- in more than 15 countries as a solo caster, MC, and singer of FILA World 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 19

Cup 2013, and the lead actress in the Tony Barr’s Film Actors Workshop play Heart Piece by Ruben Polando, at since 2009. She was selected as one of Theatre Mitu in New York. She has PETA’s sexiest vegetarian celebrities trained with vocal coach Roger Love two years running. Nominjin resides in for six years and has also trained at West Hollywood, California. NATHALIE PIRES , Fadista

Nathalie Pires proudly represents what is arguably the oldest urban folk music in the world—the soul of Portugal, Fado . Her intense voice and raw emotion has gained her overwhelming recognition by the media and her international audiences as one of the leading “Fadistas” of her generation, a significant honor considering she was born and raised in the United States.

Her accolades include a medal of merit awarded by the Amalia Rodrigues Foundation in 2011 and the 2013 Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) Young United States, Canada, and Europe, Promessa Award. She was recently including performances at some of the described as the “fresh face of Fado” by most prestigious Fado houses in Lisbon the Boston Globe. Ms. Pires has been alongside living legends of the genre. recognized as an ambassador for Tonight’s performance marks her Portugal by bringing its national song Carnegie Hall debut. Ms. Pires is to diverse audiences. currently preparing her untitled sophomore album for a year-end The success of her award-winning 2007 release, as well as North American and debut album, Corre-Me o Fado Nas European tours. For more information, Veias , led her to stages all over the visit nathaliepires.com.

DISTINGUISHED CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL (DCINY) Founded by Iris Derke (general direc - incubator, a star-maker, and a presenter tor) and Jonathan Griffith (artistic of broadly accessible, world-class musi - director and principal conductor), cal entertainment. Distinguished Concerts International is driven by passion, innovative vision, a For more information about Distinguished total belief in its artists, and unwavering Concerts International in New York and commitment to bringing forth unforget - upcoming DCINY musical events around table audience experiences. DCINY is a the world, please visit DCINY.org., creative producing entity with email [email protected], or call unmatched integrity that is a talent (212) 707-8566. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 20

DISTINGUISHED CONCERTS SINGERS INTERNATIONAL

Performing in Calling All Dawns The Combined Choral Ensembles of Davidson Fine Arts School (GA), Timothy Michael Powell, Director Hunter Huss High School (NC), Jacqueline Robinson, Director Kelvin High School Choir (Canada), Ms. Kim Brown, Director LaSalle-Peru Twp. High School Concert Choir and Chamber Singers (IL), Aimee Taylor, Director Mount Rainier High School Choir (WA), Sara Stricherz, Director Oak Park High School Choir (CA), Heidi Cissell, Director The Westminster Chorale (GA), Amy Turner, Director And individuals from around the globe

Performing in The Drop That Contained the Sea Angel City Chorale (CA), Sue Fink, Director Badger High School Vocal Ensemble (WI), Matthew P. Roemer, Director Burr & Burton Academy Vocal Music Ensemble (VT), Julie & Neil Freebern, Directors County Town Singers (Canada), Liz Araujo, Director Mt. Vernon Senior High School Fine Arts Academy Chamber Choir (IN), Dana W. Taylor, Director Prima Vocal Ensemble (England), Ewa Salecka, Director Vancouver Orchestra Club (VOC Choir) (Canada),Tom Kuo, Director Wissahickon Camerata (PA), John Conahan, Director And individuals from around the globe

DCINY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Iris Derke, Co-Founder and General Director Edmundo Montoya, Production Manager Jonathan Griffith, Co-Founder, Artistic Laura Toppi, Concert Operations Director, and Principal Conductor Karen Cohn, Website and Graphics Danuta Gross, Director of Finance and DeAnna Choi, Finance and Accounting Administration Emily Nelson, Program Development Jeffery R. Thyer, Director of Program Assistant Development Joshua Grace, Program Development Kevin Taylor, Program Development Assistant Jason Mlynek, Program Development Maria Braginsky, Program Development Matthew Oltman, Program Development Assistant Andrea Macy, Marketing & Promotio ns For press inquiries please contact Ms. Shira Gilbert at [email protected] or 212.707.8566 x 316. 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 21

PERFORMING ARTS PARTNERS DCINY would like to thank our Performing Arts Partners, who, with their financial support, have made this performance possible. Simon Aborn Daegiana Bynum Linnea Duvall Phoebe Gruszka Isabel Abs Kourtney Byron Jordan Dzierzynski Austin Guillot Adina Ackerman Caroline Cain Alicia Easley Meghan Guzewicz Lebeza Alemu Mary Cain Eliza Easterlin Marshall Hadley Skyler Allen Rhonda Cameron Harry Eden Savannah Hale Lynn Allington Chandler Canady Kurt Eggert Sierra Hall Jeremiah Almeida Abigail Carcich Allison Elder Gail Haller Amado Ancheta Jr Carole Carpenter Destiny Elliott Elyjah Hamilton Samantha Anderson Mia Carr Marissa Ellison Cheryl Handel Charlton Anderson- DeAujha Carter Drew Ells Jarred Hanner Monson Kelly Carter Jane Emmer Chayce Hanson Jennifer Andrews Auvia Carter Rebecca Engel Kathryn Hardaker Liz Araujo Bradley Carter Jacklynn Entwistle Leutu Harman Constance Arnold Karine (Kay) Cashin Parker Espinoza Caroline Hart Jane Austin Anna Cashin Audrey Estilette Kalin Hastings Morgan Avera Angelica Castellaneta Andrew Evans Bryan Hatch Mike Axel Anne Cecere Tiffany Faletti Sancken Hatch Michael Axel Sabrina Champion Olivia Ferrari Delaney Hawton Mallory Azziz Somnang Chea Nicholas Filipiak Carol Head Alina Bacal Andrew Cheeseman Susan Fink Halle Heim Cyerra Balitaan Marco Chenier Mitchell Fink Courtney Heinrich Sarah Banta Sandra Chiang Gillian Finlay-Smith Norman Helgeson Dan Barnett DeAnna Choi Noah Finn Megan Herbert Tracy Barr Nola Christian Bob Fiorella Dustin Hess Taylor Bash Craig-Murdoch Cindy Kate Fitzgerald Hayey Morgan Hess Elsa Bean Heidi Cissell Emily Fletcher Betsy Hiteshew Christopher Beard Kathy Clyman Jasmine Flora Alicia Hoag Chloe Becker Gloria Coleman Geraldine Foote Don Hoffman Mia Beckerman Nathan Coleman Julie Freebern Jasmine Holland Mackenzie Benning John Conahan Neil Freebern Bella Holland Elizabeth Bentley Brenna Connors Julie Freebern Molly Hooks Leone Bentley Peyton Conrad Kendall Freeman Nina Houser Avery Berg Renato Contreras Clara Freudenberg Elena Howard Scott Stacy Blair-Young Barbara Cooper Sharon Friedman Sydney Howell Rose Blankenagel Tiler Costin Elizabeth Friedman Catelyn Huang Evelyn Blumenberg Michael Coyne Samuel Friesen Eric Huang Sarah Bochan Holly Criss Beardsell Griffin Hughes Deborah Bogen Samantha Crotty Melanie Fry Paige Hunkapiller James Bolden Thomas Samantha Funk Sandra Hutchins Daniel Bolivar Jenna Cummings Brianna Gabriel Jenna Ingalls Mitchell Bowler Kristina Cusick Kimberly Gallagher Jaedyn Inman Jacob Bowman Ose Dalldorf Rowan Gannon Kathy Jackson Tea Brady Analicia Davidson Erin Garman Trey Jacobson Payton Bright Karen Davidson Nadja Geipert Frances James Maya Brown Jason Davis Lauren Gibson John James Alexa Brown Melanie Davis Gordon Glor Michelle Jensen Harriett Brown Amber Davis Mireya Godina Lora Jerugim Julian Brown Polina Davydov Damian Gonzalez Christine Joe Kim Brown Hallie Day Gregory Goodman Heidi Johnson Ryan Brown Georgia DeFehr Judi Gordon Savannah Jones Christina Brown Mary DeGarmo Lillie Gore Cassandra Jones Shannon Brumm Annalisa Delgado Thomas Gore Mackenzie Jones Megan Brunette Dale Diamond Burchuk Janelle Gracey Alyssa Juncker John Bularan Weina Dinata Rebekah Grafton Sarah Kaminsky Samantha Bull Anne D’Olivo Abaigeal Grant Steven Kang Christina Buono Jenna D’Olivo Kat Green Yael Karoly Myles Burdeniuk Kormilo Donna Lauren Green Emmett Keeler Yliza Burgos Delaney Doran Paul Greengross David Kemp Mikael Burgos Sharon Duncan Benjamin Gress Nicholas Kennamer Nina Burris Cidney Dutton Lauren Grigsby Rich Kennedy 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 22

Tori Kent Megan McDevitt Abby Ponticello Adam Smith Lucy Kim Emily McDonald Kristie Poole Abigail Smith India King Patience McDowell Nicholette Potter MaryCate Smith Lily Kingsley Jack McEachern Marshall Powers Christopher Smith Hiu Kinniston Lauren McGahee Sarah Pozzi Rebecca Smith Lily Kleinbub Cooper McGill Michaela Pratt Jeremy Smith Lindsay Knowles Marissa McGlynn Marly Pred Linda Smith Jillian Koch Jacqueline McGuinn Jennifer Prim Allen Smithee Alex Koehler John McGuinn Charis Puckett Jaden Sokalski Brooke Krause Alison McLaren Shaiya Rahman Margaret Spreckley Tom Kuo Dorothy McLeod Kindah Ranginya Kyrie Staab Dee Kutz Mary Garrett McLeod Akshay Rao Camie Staggs Rod Kutz Pam McMillin Ruth Raven Maya Stainfeld Janet Lally Julia Meisner Kate Reed Brown Moray Stark Carmen Lam Sarah Mellard-Wollny Philip Reeves Jessica Stefanik Corinna Lambright Juliet Mellon Coral Reid Micheal Stephens- Theo Landey Kerry Menchin Tom Reinsel Emerson Terri Langford Jacqueline Merrit Aaron Reynolds Sophia Stermer Puka Launiuvao Alexa Mikels Susan Rich Storm Sternberg Sophia Lazzaroni Barbara Miller Charlotte-Ann Riffey Jennifer Stewart Lucas LeBlanc Jan Miller Joshua Rinehart Trevor Stockinger Philip Lee T.R. Miller Rachel Ring Braden Stonehill Morgan Lee Donnyell Miller Steven Ritz-Barr Miiro Sueyoshi Jason Lee Judith Million Kaylee Roberts Haydn Sullivan Judy Lemke Jaiyviah Mills Maya Roberts Cecelia Tafia Joaquin Leon Jr Susan Mistry Sally Roberts Suzanne Taix Ava Leone Alexandria Mitchell Cheryl Robinson Frances Talbott-White Samantha LeQuesne Tina Mitro Peter Robles Jeremy Taliaferro Gail Levy Alyssa Montes de Oca Matt Roemer Conor Talley Maggie Li Susan Morrow Antony Rolland Emily Tapley Ian Lide Alan Mutch Ridge Romanishen Steven Tateishi Joyce Linder Winifred Neisser Frances Rosen Aimee Taylor Wynne Ling Michael Neloms Mickelson Ross Karla Thomas Adriana Litardi Brooke Nelson Tamara Rowe Flora Tiblis Mykayla Littles Elizabeth Nelson Natasha Rowland Rebecca Tiffany Sarah London Catherine Newransky Maya Rubio Auriyan Tillman Nathan Longoria Tess Newton Daniel Russell Benjamin Toews Leuea Loto Danny Nguyen Hailey Sagmoen Mynisa Tolbert Linda Luke Barbara Nicholas Aaron Saiko Jennifer Tran Alex Luong Barbara Nicholls Ewa Salecka Michael Trycieckyj Lillie Ly Gini Blake Nichols Sydney Salway David Tuckett Courtney Lynch Marian Niles Emily Sanders Tevita Tupou Elizabeth Lynch Monica Nobbay Mariann Santora Kaitlyn Turner Patricia Mackellar Lukas Nowakowski Darienne Santos McKenna Turner Lauren MacRae Paige Nutter Sara Sault Amy Turner Amelia Mader Erin Nye Patricia Saya Douglas Van Sickle Yvette Maganya Abbigayle O’Malley Mikayla Schaffer Ivy Vandiver Cassandra Mahoney Madison Osborn Jordan Schneider Pimphone Vannasy Olivia Mancivalano Karin Padden Roger Schulman Kate Varley Alec Mandell Beverly Padway Isabelle Schwartz Deziree Varnes Robert Mann Morgan Paige Dillon Schwartz Gabrielle Vella Zainob Mannsur Uzviel Palma Herrerra Barbara Seidel Riley Vignati Mariya Manuel Donald Paredes Mathew Seifert Raquel Villarreal Brenda Markham Denaille Patterson Martin Seifert Tori Vincent Iris Markwalter Olivia Pearson Bausch Shawn Allison Wagman Olivia Martin Lexi Pedersen Hailey Shears Amanda Wagner Elizabeth Marvitz Aaron Pellican Tyler Sherman Catherine Wahl Kenji Masuda Natalie Pelszynski Fang Shi Olivia Wahl Leena Mathew Patricia Penfold Carol Shih Gabrielle Walker Rosemarie Matic Adam Peterlin Jeong-won Shin Zoe Walker-Neff Kevin McCall Janet Peters Zarina Silverman Nicole Walsh Kelley McCloud Elizabeth Peterson DeBerrian Simmons Grainne Ward Adam McCloud Meggie Phelan Marilyn Simons Alexandria Warner Violet McCrickard Samantha Phillips Gregory Simons Raven Washington 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 23

Duff Watrous Paul Whitsitt Trevor Witek Riane Wrobleski Emma Weinstein Hannah Wigglesworth Brian Wold Isabella Yanke Erin Weisman Sandy Wignot Adam Wolman Julie Yates-Housley Connor Weiss Clare William Ye Young Won Jacynthe Yeo David Weiss Dionne Lea Williams Rachel Wong Rachael Yeomans Dana Weissman Alec Williams Aaron Wood Brooklyn Yochlowitz Katharine Wexler Jacob Williams Gail Woodhead Kilfoyle Katharyn Wheeler Sam Williams Gina Workman Michaela Young Philip White Allison Williams Kirk Wright Marisol Zayas Ciara White Leslie Wilson Thomas Wright Michelle Zhong Holly Whiting Emily Winnie Hailey Wright

The Performing Arts Partners list includes names supplied by choral directors as of March 17, 2014. Any ques - tions regarding missing or misspelled names should be addressed to the individual directors.

DCINY thanks its kind sponsors and partners in education: VH-1 Save the Music, Education Through Music, High 5, and Artist Travel Consultants.

2014 DCINY Concert and Artist Series Please join us for one of our other events:

Tuesday Evening, April 22, 2014, at 8:30 Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE University of Southern Denmark Symphony Orchestra Saul Zaks, Director Hershey Symphony Orchestra Sandra Dackow, Director

Saturday Evening, May 10, 2014 at 7:00 Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center THE CRY OF JEREMIAH! William Powell, DCINY Debut Conductor Robert Harris, Composer/Conductor Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Singers International Rosephanye Powell: The Cry of Jeremiah (New York Premiere) Robert Harris: Gloria (New York Premiere)

Friday Evening, May 23, 2014 at 8:00 Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall UNDER THE WESTERN SKY Del Mar Master Chorus and Concert Chorale (Texas) Dennis Richardson, Director Alice High School Honors Band (Texas) Arnold Garza, Director Khorikos (New York) Jesse Peckham, Director

Sunday Evening, May 25, 2014 at 7:00 Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center CELEBRATION & REFLECTION, PART I Bradley Ellingboe, Composer/Conductor Aimee Beckmann-Collier, DCINY Debut Conductor Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Singers International Ellingboe: Star Song (World Premiere Orchestral Version) Mozart: Coronation Mass KV 317 04-13 DCINY Dawns_CH Rental 4/1/14 4:30 PM Page 24

Monday Evening, May 26, 2014 at 7:00 Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center CELEBRATION & REFLECTION, PART II René Clausen, Composer/Conductor Laureate Bob Chilcott, Composer/Conductor Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Singers International Clausen: Festival Te Deum (World Premiere; Commissioned by the DCINY Premiere Project) Chilcott: Requiem

Sunday Afternoon, June 8, 2014 at 2:00 Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall BLUEGRASS & GRAY: SOUNDS OF AMERICANA Jefferson Johnson, DCINY Debut Conductor Michael Adelson, DCINY Debut Conductor Carol Barnett, Composer-in-Residence John Purifoy, Composer-in-Residence With Special Guest: Dailey & Vincent Barnett: The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass Purifoy: The Chronicles of Blue and Gray (New York Premiere)

Sunday Afternoon, June 22, 2014 at 2:00 Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall UNDER THE WESTERN SKY Michael Huff, Director Utah Voices Cristian Grases, DCINY Debut Conductor Music for Treble Voices Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Singers International

Dates, repertoire, and artists subject to change For a full season listing, visit www.DCINY.org.

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