Season of Song: Hope and Home UW-Superior Chorus and Michael Fuchs & Erin Aldridge, conductors Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. Veni Veni, Emmanuel Michael John Trotta (b. 1978) Chorale B Charlie Beckham, Matt Niemi, Ben Pettit; percussion Veni, Veni Emmanuel! O come, O come, Emmanuel! Captivum sovle Israel! Break the bond of the captive people! Qui gemit in exsilio, Who mourn in exile, Privatus Dei Filio Derived of the incarnation of the father.

Gaude, Gaude, Emmanuel Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Nascetur pro te, Israel Will be born for you.

Veni, Veni rex gentium Veni, O come, gatherer of all nations, Come to Redemptor omnium, Ut salvas make all whole, tuos Famulos Peccati sibi To save your servants from their conscios separateness

Veni, Veni O Oriens, Solare nos O come thou light of life adveniens, Noctis depelle To shine on us by your coming Dispel nebulas, Dirasque mortis the clouds of night tenebras Drive away the shadows of death.

O Come All Ye Faithful Arr. David Wilcox Chorale and Chamber Strings Tom Hamilton, organ

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Jesus, to thee be glory given! Come and behold him Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! Born the King of Angels: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Christ the Lord.

Sing, of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above! Glory to God, glory in the highest: O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Greensleeves Traditional Arr. Matthew Naughtin Chamber Strings

O Magnum Mysterium Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) UWS Singers

O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut O great mystery and wonderful sacrament, that animals animalia viderent Dominum natum jacentem in praesepio should see the new-born Lord lying in a manger. Blessed Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. virgin, whose body was worthy to bear the Lord Christ Hanerot Halalu Traditional Hanukkah Song Orchestral Arrangement: Bradley Bombardier Vocal Arrangement: Michael Fuchs String Arrangement: Erin Aldridge Chorale and Chamber Strings Taryn Pederson, Alto; Taylor Jones, soprano; Eliza Wilson,

Hanerot halalu Hanukkah, by these lights remember Anu madlikim When we lived in peace

Requiem Eliza Gilkyson (b. 1950) Arr. Craig Hella Johnson Chorale B Zach Grohn, piano mother mary, full of grace, awaken in the dark night of the soul all our homes are gone, our loved ones taken your shattered dreamers, make them whole, taken by the sea o mother mary find us where we’ve fallen out of grace mother mary, calm our fears, have mercy lead us to a higher place drowning in a sea of tears, have mercy hear our mournful plea in the dark night of the soul our world has been shaken our broken hearts you can make whole we wander our homelands forsaken o mother mary come and carry us in your embrace let us see your gentle face, mary in the dark night of the soul bring some comfort to us all o mother mary come and carry us in your embrace that our sorrows may be faced

Mary, fill the glass to overflowing illuminate the path where we are going have mercy on us all in funeral fires burning each flame to your mystery returning

The Road Home Stephen Paulus (1949-2014) words by Michael Dennis Browne Chorale A Victoria Thompson, soprano Tell me where is the road There’s a calling I can call my own From far away That I left, that I lost There’s a voice So long ago I can hear All these Years That will lead me home I have wandered Rise up Oh, when will I know Follow me There’s a way Come away is the call There’s a road With the love in your heart That will lead me home As the only song After wind, after rain There is no such beauty When the dark is done As where you belong As I wake from a dream Rise up In the gold of day Follow me Through the air I will lead you home Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921) Arr. Matthew Naughtin Chamber Strings

Ogo Ni Fun Oluwa! Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962) Chorale A Aidan Jones, Matt Niemi, Ben Pettit; percussion

Eyo Ogo ni fun Oluwa Rejoice, Glory to God in the Highest Ejo Ogo ni fun Oluwa Dance, Glory to God in the Highest Abi jesu kristi Jesus Christ is born Alafia Irepo Peace, unity Epàtewö Peace

Festival First Nowell arr. Dan Forrest (b.1978) Chorale Tom Hamilton, organ

The First Noel the angel did say They looked up and saw a star Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; Shining in the east beyond them far, In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, And to the earth it gave great light, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. And so it continued both day and night.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Then let us all with one accord Born is the King of Israel. Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with his blood mankind hath bought.

You Do Not Walk Alone Elaine Hagenberg UWS Singers Zach Grohn, piano

May you see God’s light on the path ahead When times are hard may hardness never turn your heart to stone When the road you walk is dark May you always remember when the shadows fall May you always hear, even in your hour of sorrow You do not walk alone The gentle singing of the lark

Thank you! UW-Superior Administration • Dr. Renée Wachter, Chancellor • Dr. Maria Cuzzo, Interim Provost • Dr. Nick Danz, Dean of Academic Affairs Cathedral of Christ the King • Staff and Father Ricci UW-Superior Music Department Staff and Faculty • Dr. Brett Jones, Department Chair • Ian Deterling, video and audio UW-Superior Choirs

The Chorale is the largest choral ensemble at UWS and is open to all students. The Chorale performs a variety of choral music throughout the year in performances both on and off-campus. It is featured yearly in the celebrated Season of Song performances, one of the Twin Ports most beloved musical traditions. Members of the Chorale have the opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally. Recent tour include (2015), Italy (2012), China (2008), and Brazil (2006).

The UWS Singers is an advanced chamber open to all students by audition. Featuring UW-Superior’s most advanced vocal artists and comprised mostly of music majors, the UWS Singers perform technically difficult music and strive to develop pre-professional musical skills. The UWS Singers are featured in concerts throughout the region, participate in the annual Chorfest High School Honors Choir, and your regularly. Members of the UWS Singers are required to also participate in the Chorale.

UW-Superior Chorale Dr. Michael Fuchs, director Chorale A Chorale B

Sam Barnett Taryn Pederson Cole Arnold Elianna Lammi Charlie Beckham Laeken Ramsey Shea Harvey Abby Perket Cole Bergman Hannah Thompson Kale Jensen Brock Phernetton Savannah Brinson Victoria Thompson Tyler Johnson Amanda Sager Katlyn Doescher Phong Tran Aidan Jones Bryanna Todryk Zach Grohn Grace VanderMeiden Taylor Jones Taylor Zambory Riley Hinnenkamp Jon Weber Sami Keller Thor Lundeen Lucas King

UW-Superior Singers Dr. Michael Fuchs, director Riley Hinnenkamp Brock Phernetton Tyler Johnson Kyle Sullivan Taylor Jones Victoria Thompson Lucas King Bryanna Todryk Thor Lundeen Jon Weber Taryn Pederson

UW-Superior Orchestra

The UW-Superior Orchestra Program consists of the Chamber Strings and the Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of Dr. Erin Aldridge, the Symphony Orchestra focuses on larger orchestral works and presents the popular Music Department Concerto Competition. The Chamber Strings specializes in performance of both traditional and new compositions for string orchestra and has developed a reputation for innovative programming. The orchestra maintains an active annual performance schedule, which includes collaborations with the University Choirs and /Music Theatre program. The UW-Superior Chamber Strings has been featured multiple times in concert at the Wisconsin State Music Educators State Conference, and presented concert tours in Brazil and China.

UWS Chamber Strings Dr. Erin Aldridge, director Violin Eliza Wilson Chloe Higgins Lakota Villamayor Kyle Sullivan Bass Maggie Johnson Jim Wachter Erin Aldridge

Viola Josiah Grant