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Mark Singleton, Artistic Director Rockwell New Kids in the Neighborhood joined by The Vernon Chorale and Conard High School’s Solo Choir and featuring the CCSU University Singers, directed by Dr. Pamela Perry Voce Chamber Artists, Dylan Armstrong, oboe, Tom Cooke, clarinet and Dan Campolieta, piano October 20, 2012 7:30 p.m. Immanuel Congregational Church 10 Woodland Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 PROGRAM I Tonight Eternity Alone From Dusk at Sea, by Thomas S. Jones, Jr. René Clausen (1953 - ) Tonight eternity alone is near, The sunset and the dark’ning blue, Tonight eternity alone is near, There is no place for fear, Only the wonder of its truth. All That Hath Life & Breath Praise Ye the Lord! adapted from Psalms 96 and 22 René Clausen Sarah Armstrong, soprano All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord, Shout to the Lord, Alleluia! Praise the Lord with joyful song, Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving, Alleluia, praise Him! Praise the Lord with joyful song, Alleluia Sing to the Lord a new-made song, Praise His name, Alleluia. Unto Thee, O Lord, have I made supplication, and cried unto the rock of my salvation; But Thou hast heard my voice, and renewed my weary spirit. All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord, Shout to the Lord, Alleluia! Praise Him, laud, Him, Alleluia! II Entreat Me Not to Leave You Adapted from, Ruth 1:16-17 Dan Forrest (1978 - ) Entreat me not to leave you, nor turn back from following after you. For where you go, I will go; And where you live, I will live; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, And there will I be buried. The LORD do so to me, and more also, If ought but death parts you and me. III Five Hebrew Love Songs Hila Plitmann Eric Whitacre (1970 - ) I. Temuná I. A picture ;A picture is engraved in my heart תמונה בליבי חרותה ;Temuná belibí charutá :Moving between light and darkness נודדת בין אור ובין אופל :Nodédet beyn ór uveyn ófel ,A sort of silence envelopes your body מן דממה שכזו את גופך קח אותה Min dmamá shekazó et guféch And your hair falls upon your face ושיערך על פנייך כך נופל kach otá, just so. Usaréch al paná’ich kach nófel. II. Kalá kallá II. Light bride Light bride כלה קלה Kalá kallá She is all mine כולה שלי .Kulá shelí And lightly ובקלות U’vekalút !She will kiss me תישק היא לי !Tishák hí lí III. Laróv III. Mostly ,Mostly,” said the roof to the sky“ "לרוב," אמר גג לשמיים ,Laróv,” amár gag la’shama’im“ the distance between you and me is“ "המרחק שבינינו הוא עד ;Hamerchák shebeynéynu hu ad” ;endlessness אף לפני זמן עלו לכאן שניים Ach lifnéy zman alu lechán ,But a while ago two came up here ובינינו נשאר סנטימטר אחד." ,shna’im Uveynéynu nishár sentiméter and only one centimeter was left echád.” between us.” IV. Éyze shéleg! IV. What snow! !What snow איזה שלג! !Éyze shéleg Like little dreams כמו חלומות קנטים Kmo chalamót ktaním .Falling from the sky נופלים מהשמיים! ;Noflím mehashamá’im V. Tenderness הוא היה מלא רכות V. Rakút ;He was full of tenderness היא היתה קשה Hu hayá malé rakút .She was very hard וכל כמה שניסתה להישאר כך Hi haytá kashá ,And as much as she tried to stay thus פשוט ובלי סיבה טובה Vechól káma shenistá lehishaér ,Simply, and with no good reason לקח אותה אל תוך עצמו ,kach ,He took her into himself והניח ,Pashút, uvlí sibá tová ,And set her down in the softest במקום הכי הכי רך. ,Lakach otá el toch atzmó Veheníach softest place. Bamakóm hachí, hachí rach. IV The CCSU University Singers Now I Walk in Beauty Traditional Hopi Indian Unknown Now I walk in beauty Beauty is before me, Beauty is behind me Above and below me. Fengyang Song Traditional Chinese from, “A Set of Chinese Folk Songs” by Chen Yi (1953 - ) Zuo shou luo, you shou gu, Shou na zhe luo gu laic hang ge. Bie di ge er wo ye bu hui chang, Dan hui change ge Feng yang ge. De-er lang dang piao yi piao Gongs and drums are in my hands, I am singing a song while playing drums and gongs. Other songs I don’t know how to sing, I can only sing a Fengyang song Two Japanese Proverbs Traditional Japanese Gary Kent Walth (1952 - ) Hito wa ochime gal daiji. One’s true character can be seen in adversity. Makeru ga kachi. Sometimes the best gain is to lose. Love Walked In Ira Gershwin George Gershwin (1898 - 1937), arr., Steve Zegree Love walked right in and drove the shadows away. Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day. One magic moment and my heart seemed to know That love said “Hello” Though not a word was spoken. One look and I forgot the gloom of the past One look and I had found my future at last! One look and I had found a world completely new, When love walked in with you. Country Dances arr., Ward Swingle (1927 - ) V SANCTUS: London Traditional Text Ola Gjeilo (1978 - ) featuring The CCSU University Singers and Voce Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Lord God of hosts. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory, Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. Benedicutus qui venit in nomine Domini. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosann in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. ~ Intermission~ I You Must Have That True Religion Traditional Spiritual arr. by Roland M. Carter (1942 - ) Sarah Armstrong, soprano Oh, you must have that true religion, You must have your soul converted, You must have that true religion, Or you can’t cross there. Where have you been, poor sinner (mourner)? Where have you been I say? I’ve been way down to the river of Jordan. No, you can’t cross there. Oh yes, . Where have you been good Christian? Where have you been so long? I’ve been way down in the valley for to pray, And I isn’t done praying’ yet. Oh yes, . Oh, give me that ol’ time religion, Lord, It’s good enough for me. Oh, you must have that true religion, Or you can’t cross there. Same Train Traditional Spiritual arr., Alice Parker (1925 - ) and Robert Shaw (1916 - 1999) Same train carry my mother (brother, sister), Same train be back tomorrow. Same train waitin’ at the station, Same train carry ev’rybody, Same train, go! Same train carry me to heaven, Same train be back tomorrow, Same train. II Due West Tara Wohlbergs Stephen Chatman (1950 - ) 1. Train 3. Wasps All aboard! Zm, zing, zng, zang, zh, zhong, zhing, vv, zm, Chuga ch’ga chug, Clickity clack mm, . ouch! Engine, coal car, flat car, box car, Ooooo~OOOO~oooo 4. Sunset Engine, flat car, dome car, mail car, dome car. When the sun sets West, Ding, ding, ding, ding Feathered shift of sky, Mail car, freight car, dome car, stock car Satin clouds undress, Chuga ch’ga chug . Heaven’s kiss bids the flat light goodbye. 2. Prairie Lullaby Endless calm, red mist Kathy Kew Lee, soprano Glist’ning golden beams, The patchwork quilt has tucked you in, Gently they are kissed, the swallows come to rest, By night’s dark melting blaze of dreams. a little polish on the moon the night falls in the West. When the sun sets West Lilac, lilac, mauve and blue, Satin clouds undress, prairie orchid, midnight dew, When the sun sets West. I rock you gently sweet one, I love you. 5. Chickadee Sweet berry stains smile on your lips, Chickadee dee dee flying free deep plums, a sticky red, Come to me Chickadee dee. Come. the bramble bushes scratched your knees. Bob in glee, bob in glee, Now rest your sleepy head. Carefree double knee bob in glee. The wind delights in bringing hope, Carefree chickadee flying free, each breeze a brand new start, Carefree chickadee come to me. it sways the fields of tender wheat Carefree chickadee flying free, and softens bitter hearts. Chickadee dee dee fly away. III My God is a Rock Traditional Spiritual arr., Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Marques Jerrell Ruff, baritone My God is a rock in a weary land, Shelter in a time of storm. I know He is a rock in a weary land, Shelter in a time of storm. Stop ‘n’ let me tell you ‘bout the Chapter One, When de Lord God’s work was jes’ begun. Stop ‘n’ let me tell you ’bout de Chapter Two, When de Lord God’s written His Bible through. Stop ‘n’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Three, When de Lord God died on Calvary. Stop an,’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Four, When de Lord God visit ‘mong de po’, Stop an,’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Five, When de Lord God brought de dead alive, Stop an,’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Six, He went in Jerusalem an’ healed de sick. Stop an,’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Sev’n, Died and ris’n an’ went to Heav’n, Stop an,’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Eight, John seen Him standin’ at de Golden Gate. Stop an,’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Nine, Lord God turned de water to wine, Stop an,’ let me tell you ‘bout de Chapter Ten, John says He’s comin’ in de world again.