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A JOURNEY TOWARDS HOPE MUSIC Friday, April 15, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts

The Commonwealth Singers, The Polyphonies, the Vocal Chamber Ensemble and the Women's Choir will present A Journey Towards Hope, which addresses Symphonic Wind Ensemble themes of darkness, sadness, lost love, hope, redemption, and ultimately joy. Dr. Terry Austin, Director This concert is in acknowledgement of the HIV-AIDS epidemic over the last 40 years. & This concert is co-sponsored by the VCU Humanities Research Center HIV- AIDS initiative. Choral Arts Society Dr. Erin Freeman, Director Tickets $7 in advance; $10 at the door. Free for VCU students with ID.

VCU OPERA Saturday, April 30, 2016, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016, 7 p.m. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall co-sponsored by the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts VCU Humanities Research Center's HIV-AIDS Initiative

The VCU Opera presents two one-act operas: Gian-Carlo Menotti's tragedy "The Medium" and Gioacchino Rossini's comedy "La Cambiale di Matrimonio" ("The Marriage Contract").

Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at door. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 | 7:30 p.m Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall Virginia Commonwealth University For tickets and information, visit W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts ARTS.VCU.EDU/MUSIC/EVENTS 922 Park Avenue I Richmond, VA

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VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble Choral Arts Society Dr. Erin Freeman, Director Dr. TerryAustin, Director Laura Candler-White, Pianist

Flutes Trumpets Kayla Hanvey, piccolo/altoflute Aaron Bottoms, principal Domine Ad Adjuvandum Me Giovanni Battista Martini Thomas Keel Scot Mitchell (1706-1784) Christie Brannon Ryne Siesky Ashley Wilkins Wesley McRoberts Samantha Cali, soprano; Kate Gagarin, alto; Matt Malone Elliot Johnson, tenor;Stephen Clatterbuck, bass Tyler Coleman Samantha Parrotte Samantha Hoster Horns Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren - Geisliches Lied, Op. 30 Johannes Brahms Gloria Ramirez (1833-1897) English Horn Alexandra Mattson Amanda Hanlon Kevin Newton Kayla Modlin Sure on this Shining Night Samuel Barber Bassoon Marcus Emmanuel (1910-1981) Anthony Cavanaugh Patrick Smith Isaac Bowser Trombones Two Japanese Proverbs Gary Kent Walth Clarinets Benjamin Culver Michael Saunders Adam Davy Lydia Newlon Michael Dickinson Jeromy Myers Maddie Pericak (1946-1991) Simone Monroe Darrius Carter, bass Connor Terrell, soloist Kevin Breiner Jason Kincy Euphonium The Concussion Theory, band Emory Freeman Brian Harold Jacob Sanford Tuba Bass Clarinet Jamie Hagood Symphonic Wind Ensemble Lewis Vaden Jaylen Veal Dr. Terry Austin, Director

Saxophones Piano Jacob Bennett, alto Jordyn Burton The Queen Symphony Tolga Kashif Thomas Stogoskie, alto Transcribed by ErikSomers Spencer Kearns, tenor Celeste Daniel Adams, baritone Katie Viswanath 1. Adagio Misterioso - Allegro con brio - Maestoso - Misterioso - Allegro Violin Harp Conducted by Dr. Erin Freeman Naima Burrs Erin Roukus 2. Allegretto - Allegroscherzando - Tranquillo Cello Percussion Stephanie Barrett Richy Jones, principal 3. Adagio James Adams 4. Allegro vivo - Moderato cantabile - Cadenza - A Tempo Primo String Bass Cole Bennett Conducted by Dr. Terry Austin Kyffin Salter Nick Bullard Ricardo Rodriguez 5. Andantedoloroso - Allegretto - Alia Marcia - Moderato risoluto - Pastorale Kyle Stoker - Maestoso 6. Andante Sostenuto Conducted by Dr. Erin Freeman Translations Choral Arts Society

Domine Ad Adjuvandum Me Erin Freeman, Director Laura Candler-White, Pianist Psalm 69, Verse 2 Forrest Glass and Emma-Claire Polich0, Assistant Conductors

Lord, my God, assist me now. Make haste to help me. Glory be to the Soprano Tenor Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, Samantha Cali # Cristian Bustillos * is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. Alleluia! Anne Domalski Thomas Farley Emily Gerber * Patrick Garrettson Cassidy Hamilton ° Elliot Johnson Sydney Houtz Randall Mailand Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren Renee Mcgowan ~ Kirk Mcintosh Text by Paul Fleming Carolina Renteria * Jimmy Nguyen *# Erika-Joelle Roncal # Christopher Rubis Emma Roney Connor Terrell *# Do not be sorrowful or regretful; Summer Shank * Prateek Yadav * Be calm, as God has ordained, Karishma Soni Briana Vaughn Bass and thus my will shall be content. JarLeka Whitehurst Stephen Clatterbuck * Kristy Ferrufino Daniel Crabill *# What do you want to worry about from day to day? Sarah George * William Garnett Sara Mohamed Ian Harris There is One who stands above all Kimberly Palmer * Michael Huynh * who gives you, too, what is yours. Kenneth Johnson * AIM Sean King Hodan Abdi Mark Land Only be steadfast in all you do, Lindsey Capuno Peter McAninch # stand firm; what God has decided, Lauren Chambers Jordan McFarlane that is and must be the best. Kaela Gossett Henry Wakeman Esther Kang Tristan Taylor Amen Ashley Kistler Ann Li *+ * Small Ensemble Nia Lowe * # Section Leaders Regan Mason * ~ Chorus Managers Two Japanese Proverbs Margaret Mayes ° + Marketing Team Vivi Nghiem ° Queen Symphony soloist One's true character can be seen in adversity. Vance Nguyen Havy Nguyen *# The Concussion Theory Sometimes the best gain is to lose. Keeley O'Shea * Lamease Phillips *+ Burke Solo, bass Taylor Ramirez * Ian Ferguson, drums Jess Rogers Nathan Teikari, guitar Chesapeake Tschaenn Tonight's concert is presented in conjunction with the VCU Humanities Research Center's Ash Whitehead *# Spring 2016 speaker series, "HIV-AIDS: Local, National, and Global Perspectives." For Jenny Wu Kate Gagarin *~ detailed information on this series, please visit humanitiescenter.vcu.edu. Elizabeth Kim

This concert is co-sponsored by the VCU Humanities Research Center.