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Nordic Choir Allen Hightower, Conductor Nordic Choir Allen Hightower, conductor WINTER TOUR 2014 1 TOUR PROGRAM WINTER 2014 APPEARANCES THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE Saturday, January 25 / 7:30 p.m. Haec Dies Wartmann Artist Series William Byrd (1543–1623), Edgerton Performing Arts Center ed. G.A.C. Braginetz Edgerton, Wisconsin Choral Public Domain Library Sunday, January 26 / 4 p.m. (Sung in Latin) Lourdes Chapel–Assisi Heights Rochester, Minnesota This is the day the Lord has made: Let us be glad and rejoice in it. Thursday, January 30 / 7:30 p.m. Illinois College Fine Arts Series Alleluia. Rammelkamp Chapel at Illinois College Jacksonville, Illinois Friday, January 31 / 7 p.m. OF THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Concert Series Memphis, Tennessee I. Kyrie eleison from Missa Rigensis Saturday, February 1 / 7:30 p.m. Uğis Prauliņš (b. 1957) Grace Presbyterian Church Novello & Co. Ltd. Houston, Texas (Sung in Latin) Sunday, February 2 / 8:45 a.m. Lord have mercy. Church Service Christ have mercy. Tallowood Baptist Church Houston, Texas Lord have mercy. Sunday, February 2 / 10:50 a.m. Church Service Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf (BWV 226) Christ the King Lutheran Church Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Houston, Texas C.F. Peters Corp. Monday, February 3 / 7:30 p.m. (Sung in German) First Baptist Church San Antonio, Texas The Spirit doth our weakness help, For we do not know what we should be Tuesday, February 4 / 7 p.m. asking or what is proper; First Baptist Church Midland, Texas Rather, the Spirit intercedes for us, ineffably sighing. Wednesday, February 5 / 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church He who seeks the heart’s intention will Fort Worth, Texas know what the Spirit’s will is; Thursday, February 6 / 7 p.m. Because he intercedes for the saints as Preston Meadow Lutheran Church God approves. Plano, Texas O holy flame, comfort sweet, Friday, February 7 / 7:30 p.m. Kemp Concert Series Now help us, joyful and content First Presbyterian Church To bide forever in your service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma That sadness may not cast us out. Saturday, February 8 / 7 p.m. O Lord, through your might us prepare; Liberty United Methodist Church Make strong the weakness of our flesh, Liberty, Missouri That we here gallantly may strive Sunday, February 9 / 7 p.m. Through death and life to reach thy presence. Colonial Church of Edina Alleluia, Alleluia. Edina, Minnesota —adapted from Romans 8:26–27 Tuesday, February 11 / 7:30 p.m. Tour Homecoming Concert Luther College, Center for Faith and Life Decorah, Iowa Watch the tour homecoming concert live online. See details on the back cover. 2 *Songs marked with an asterisk available on recordings in the lobby GOD OF MERCY AND LOVE ALLEN HIGHTOWER, Psalm 67 CONDUCTOR Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977) Recently appointed the first Musica Baltica Weston Noble Endowed Chair God be merciful unto us, and bless us; in Music, Allen Hightower is And show us the light of his countenance, professor of music at Luther That thy way may be known upon earth, College, where he conducts Thy saving health among all nations. the renowned Nordic Choir and is artistic director of O God, let the people praise thee, Christmas at Luther. As O let the nations rejoice and be glad: director of choral activities, he leads a program that For thou shalt judge the folk righteously, includes four conductors, six choirs, and more than And govern the nations upon earth. 500 singers. Prior to joining the Luther faculty, Hightower served Then shall the earth bring forth her increase; as professor of music and director of choral activities And God, even our own God, at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville, Shall give us his blessing. Texas. During his tenure, the SHSU Chorale Our God shall bless us; performed for the 2007 National Convention of the And all the ends of the world shall fear him. American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the 2010 Southwestern Division of the ACDA, and the I Have Called You by Name 2003, 2006, and 2010 conventions of the Texas Music Educators Association. Stephen Paulus (b. 1949) Paulus Publications Before joining the faculty at Sam Houston, Hightower conducted the Chamber Choir at California State But now says the Lord, University, Long Beach. His high school teaching He who created you, O Jacob, experience includes positions at Klein High School in He who formed you, O Israel: Houston, Texas, and at Odessa (Texas) Permian High Do not fear, School. For I have redeemed you. From 2005 to 2010, Hightower was music director of I have called you by name, the Houston Masterworks Chorus. He served as the You are mine. Duesenberg Concert Choir Chair for the Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival during the When you pass through the waters, summers of 2007, 2011, and 2013. I will be with you. And through the rivers, Hightower holds degrees from Sam Houston State University, Baylor University, and the Eastman School They shall not overwhelm you. of Music, and earned a D.M.A. from UCLA. He was When you walk through the fire, the first-prize winner in the graduate division of the You shall not be burned, ACDA Conducting Competition in 1997. He has And the flame shall not consume you. been mentored by choral conductors such as B. R. I am the Lord your God. Henson, Donald Neuen, Paul Salamunovich, and Weston Noble. The Holy one of Israel, your Savior. Because you are precious in my sight, Since he joined the Luther faculty in 2010, And honored, and I love you, says the Lord, performance, guest conducting, and teaching Who created you. opportunities have taken Hightower to 24 states and three European countries. He recently completed —Isaiah 43: 1–4a residencies at the University of Alabama, Colorado State University, Vandercook College of Music, and Pepperdine University. In March of 2014, he will conduct Nordic Choir at the North Central Division of the ACDA. Hightower is married to soprano Kristin Hightower. They reside in Decorah, Iowa, with their daughters, Caroline and Julianne. 3 TOUR PROGRAM MARY WE REMEMBER LIEBERMAN ‘15 *Song for Athene Katy, Texas John Tavener (1944–2013) Music major, Chester Music education minor Alleluia. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Alleluia. Remember me, O Lord, when you come into your Plans after Luther: kingdom. Student-teaching Alleluia. Give rest, O Lord, to your handmaid who has fallen to finish education asleep. minor and attending Alleluia. The Choir of Saints have found the well-spring of graduate school life and door of paradise. to study vocal Alleluia. Life: a shadow and a dream. performance. Alleluia. Weeping at the grave creates the song: Alleluia. How did you Alleluia. Come, enjoy rewards and crowns I have prepared choose Luther for you. College: I attended the Dorian Summer Music camps —adapted from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Orthodox and had an amazing choral experience. During the Funeral Service. camp I made a great connection with the voice teacher with whom I wanted to study. INTERMISSION SONGS OF THE SAINTS Magnificat from Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis William Walton (1902–1983) Oxford University Press PATRICK FAGAN ‘14 My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my Savior. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Music major, For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. education minor For behold, from henceforth All generations shall call me blessed. Plans after Luther: Teaching high For he that is mighty hath magnified me, school choral music. And holy, holy, holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all What do you love generations. about the Jenson- He hath shewed strength with his arm; Noble Hall of He hath scatter’d the proud in the imagination of their Music? It’s a place hearts. where students like He hath put down the mighty from their seat, to gather even if And hath exalted the humble and meek. they don’t have to be there! People can always be He hath filled the hungry with good things, found hanging out: enjoying each other’s company, And the rich he hath sent empty away. studying, practicing, having good conversation, and He rememb’ring his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, having fun. It’s a welcoming place with warm people. As he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed forever. 4 *Songs marked with an asterisk available on recordings in the lobby Glory be to the Father, DIETRICH And to the Son, JESSEN ‘15 And to the Holy Ghost, Lake Charles, La. As it was in the beginning, is now, Management major And every shall be, World without end. Amen. Plans after Luther: —adapted from Luke 1:46–55 Becoming a licensed financial adviser/ asset manager for a Nunc Dimittis large corporation Alexander Gretchaninov (1864–1956) Music Russica, Inc. What do you (Sung in Russian) appreciate most Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, about the liberal According to Thy word. arts experience? For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, The liberal arts Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people. experience has given A light, to be a light, to lighten the Gentiles, me the opportunity to study under many different And to be the glory of Thy people, Israel. academic disciplines, as well as getting to know so many different professors in other departments. The —trans. adapted by N. Lindsay Norden from the Russian professors here really do care about each and every Liturgy one of their students, which is so clearly evident in their daily lifestyle, and is unique to the liberal arts experience.
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