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1001 SE Water Avenue Suite 350 Portland, Oregon 97214 | tel: 503.552.0914 | www.theeventbuilders.com A Message From Artistic Aurora Chorus Roster The Board of Aurora Director’s Greeting FIRST SOPRANO Stacy Watts Rebecca Pepper Marilyn Lindberg second Alto Phyllis Auger Ann Wilson Georgia Pinkel Bunny Marechal Liz Bartell Gwen Porus Kim Martin Claudine Blake Pat Blanco SECOND SOPRANO Sara Sutter Gaia Mather Margaret Blake Rachel Brooks** Welcome! Welcome! Sarah Aaserude Jana Toulouse Peggy McComb Kristan Burkert Cyd Cannizzaro Barbara Cabot Iris Armos Kimber Warden Lisa Molina We think we have a terrific concert for you. Barb Cantonwine “Songs of themselves are not paths to the soul. Jennifer Childs Elaine Ball Jennifer Zika Mary Ellen Morrison Jan Corwin Singing does not automatically carry us there. Joyce Follingstad Barbara Bava Colleen Mumford Aurora sings these two concerts today to celebrate and First Alto Erica Daniels When singers become the singing, however, some Kirsten Hays Katelin Brewer-Colie Paula Nuspl share our love of music and of singing. Pam Evans Christine Hayward* Patricia Cornman Claire Adamsick Mary Patman horizon, both inner and outer, opens and we know, We are a full stage full of women singing for the sheer Cathryn Heron Betsy Dowell Micki Barney Lynne Phillips Lisa Fithian-Barrett joy of it. We have a program of songs that we are really if only briefly, why we live.” Frances Hicks Julie Earnest Bella Box Jackie Rose Victoria Gill enjoying, and that we are delighted to share with all of Laurel Hortsch Meg Grace Brenda Brischetto Sharon Rose Jeanette Hankins — Carolyn McDade you. We sing for you, our loyal supporters, and for those Wendy Howard Nancy Hamer Cathy Cartwright Jenna Sarowitz Marya Hazilla* who are in the audience for their first Aurora concert. Constance LaGue** Kayo Huffman Barbara Gray Gillian Schmidt Jeanne Krinsley We are here today with the intention of opening ho- Brie Milgrom Roberta Jortner Terri Grayum Simone Sunderland Virginia Malone We have had such a wonderful year. We hosted Lunafest, rizons, of opening hearts with the magic that occurs Nancy Otis Static Kaeder Joni Hartmann Michele Stemler an evening of short films by, for and about women, in when the singer becomes the song. Aurora takes flight Jennifer Mangieri Debbie Pinney Lisa Kron** Renee Hathorn Krista Thomas February. This is our second year with Lunafest and we today with the beauty and grace of music beneath our Linda Milone Judi Ranton Dorothy LaDouceur Anne Heimlich DeEtte Waleed find it a good match for us. wings — music that has stood the test of time as well as Gail Murphy Jan Sauls Lani Jo Leigh Randi Hinze Carol Walker** music of our time; music married to words that help us CJ Timper Our annual Bloomin’ Auction was a bigger, better event Jenna Scott Joan Mullen Woods Marylyn John Karen Waters remember why we sing. Thank you for listening! MaryAnne Wakefield with more frills and an elegant dinner…benefitting not Karen Shurtluff Jane Nash Diane Kenedy April Wiza Andrea Wiener only Aurora but also our community partners at Home Bonnie Singer Linda Nichenko* Mary King* Free. Cindy Zrinyi Wendy Street Ruth Palmer Gayle Koszegi** Joan Szymko, Artstic Director Yes, we have continued our partnership with Home Free, one of the many community programs of the Volunteers Aurora Chorus * Administrative Section Leader ** Music Section Leader of America. The partnership of an arts organization and a social service organization is pretty unusual, but our commitment is really about the heart of Aurora…about what we believe and support. eileen spencer fund Home Free serves women and children from violent The Board homes, empowering their clients until they are in safe for aurora homes. We encourage you to stop by their tale in the Peggy McComb, Chair foyer and find out why we are so excited about what Mary Hull Caballero, Vice-Chair A singing member of Aurora for 13 years, Eileen Spencer they do. We also have guests and staff in the audience Laura Day, Secretary died on October 16, 2008 at age 64. She was passionate from VOA programs. We honor what they do in our Barbara Blackstone, Treasurer about the chorus and, in spite of a ten-year struggle with community! cancer, gave generously of her time and talents. She was Judi Ranton an independent, adventuresome woman who was energized Auroras’ financial support comes from ticket sales, our Megara Kastner by singing. members’ fees, and contributions. We appreciate that Marilyn Lindberg you support us by attending our concerts. In honor of Eileen’s passion that Aurora continue to flourish, Joan Szymko, Ex-officio Again, thank you for joining us. We hope you will we have established the Eileen Spencer Memorial Fund. It Kristan Burkert, Ex-officio be just thrilled by this program about the joy of is supporting scholarships so that more women can sing Stacy Watts & Bill Leissner, Recording Secretaries music…hearing music and making music. together about peace and justice. We invite you to join this Lan Fendors, Bookkeeper effort through a contribution to Aurora Chorus—earmarked From the Aurora Board for the Eileen Spencer Fund. Barbara Blackstone, Laura Day, Mary Hull Caballero, Checks: Aurora Chorus - Eileen Spencer Fund Megara Kastner, Marilyn Lindberg, Peggy McComb, and Judi Ranton 1 AURORA CHORUS | may 16, 2010 AURORA CHORUS | calling on the spirits 2 Aurora Staff & Volunteers Artistic Director Accompanist Artistic Director Nancy Otis? studied piano accompanying at the Joan Szymko Signe Lusk Auction Committee Thank You Volunteers San Francisco Conservatory of Music and then continued Business Manager Laura Day – Co-chair Aurora thanks these volunteers and those her studies in Stuttgart, Germany. Upon returning to the Bill Leissner Peggy McComb – Co-chair who volunteered too late for their names United States, she worked for the Oregon Symphony as Aurora Coordinating Team to appear in print, for the contribution the Assistant Publicity Director. Lusk has worked as staff Lunafest Film Festival Anne Heimlich, Music Librarian of their hands, hearts and minds. Our pianist for the American Institute of Musical Studies in Mary Hull Caballero, Chair Barbara Blackstone, Concert Coordinator continuing success depends upon your Graz, Austria. She was given the Outstanding Music Bunny Marechal, Website Chinook Book Fundraising willingness to help. Director Award for her work on “Candide”. She made her Chris Hayward, Chorus Treasurer Judi Ranton, Chair Carnegie Hall debut in 1998. She accompanied soprano Diane Kenedy, Website Debra Wilke in the National Association of Teachers Dorothy LaDouceur, Retreat Co-chair Concert Committee of Singing Artists Award Competition, where she was Jackie Rose, Harmonizer Chair Barbara Blackstone, Concert Coordinator Special Thanks Alpha? Joan Szymko has led choruses in the Pacific awarded first place. Lusk has performed in concerts with Kristan Burkert, Chorus Coordinator Bill Leissner, Promotion and Volunteer Lan Fendors Northwest for nearly thirty years. Originally from Chicago, Metropolitan opera stars Jerome Hines, Nico Castel and Coordinator, Tickets, Ads Laura Day and the eventBuilders Lauren Eisenberg, Outreach Coordinator she studied choral music education at the University of John Del Carlo, and she was pianist for National Trumpet Debby Schauffler, Program Editor Signe Lusk Liz Bartell, Retreat Co-chair Illinois (Urbana,) and composition and ethnomusicology Association winner Andre Dubelston. In addition, Lusk Emily Hascall and Emily Rosenthal, Brian Davis and the Lions of Batacuda Marya Hazilla, At-Large at the University of Washington. She moved to Portland has worked for Seattle, Portland and Eugene opera Graphics and Program Production Diane Syrcle Marylyn John, Festival Coordinator from Seattle in 1993 to take on leadership of Aurora Jan Carpenter, Stage Manager Temple Havurah Shalom companies. Currently, Lusk is staff pianist at the First Pat Blanco, Scribe Chorus. She brought with her extensive experience in Jennifer Childs, Merchandise 1st United Methodist Church Unitarian Church, where she conducts their Nova Choir. Rebecca Pepper, Membership conducting women’s voices, composing and arranging Joni Hartmann, Poster Distribution Evangelical Retreat Center She is also staff accompanist for the Pacific International skills, and a wide knowledge of peace and justice Children’s Choir Festival. Chorus Volunteer Staff Wendy Street, Flowers Fremont United Methodist Church? repertoire. Sixteen years later, she continues to inspire Andrea Wiener, Outreach Music Librarian Waverly United Church of Christ Concert Volunteers and motivate women of widely varying musical abilities Colleen Mumford, Greeter Bridgeport United Church of Christ Megara Kastner, Front of House Gayle Koszegi, E-list Administrator to come into their own voices and to aspire to choral Julie Earnest, Reset Team Lead Susan Abe excellence. Szymko began composing in the early 1980’s Aurora Chorus Linda Milone, Nametag Coordinator Sue Bartlett to fill a need for mature, substantive, contemporary pieces Nancy Hamer, Archivist Natasha Beck for adult treble ensemble. A nationally recognized choral SINCE 1992, Aurora Chorus has honored the strength Nancy Otis, Attendance Manager Chrissy Bernard composer, her music is widely performed. She has made and beauty of women’s lives through the fine art of Patricia Cornman, Greeter Edna Borders a significant contribution to the body of literature for choral singing. In Aurora, the beauty and power of mu- Sharon Rose, Potluck Coordinator Cynthia Cascante women’s voices: sic to heal, to inspire, and to reflect a universal yearning Martha Hall for peace blend together in an atmosphere of inclusive- Section Leaders Chelsea Harper “Joan Szymko…has continued to provide opportunities ness and respect. Chris Hayward Annie Herring Constance LaGue Aronael K’Treva for women’s choruses to stretch beyond the ordinary Led by director Joan Szymko, Aurora Chorus consists Gayle Koszegi Andaesha K’Treva and the expected to the refreshing and powerful.” of over 100 women from the Portland area. Through Jeanette Hankins Jana Lee finely-crafted performances of music, Aurora has be- Julie Earnest Malia Lewis [The Choral Journal] come a source of strength and inspiration for our com- Karen Benjamin Cosmic Lovegood munity. Linda Nichenko Judy Mackaness A frequently commissioned composer, she was most Aurora presents two concerts each season and also ap- Lisa Kron Martha McCormack recently honored by the American Choral Directors pears at community events. Two full length CDs of the Mary King Kate Mura Association as the recipient of the prestigious Raymond chorus’ music Full Circle and Solstice! are for sale in Marya Hazilla Alyssa Norling W. Brock Memorial Commission for 2010. This new work the lobby and through the chorus’ website, www.au- Rachel Brooks Susan Overback was premiered this past spring by select SATB choirs rorachorus.org, where you can also read about future Tina Penman hank ou at the seven regional conferences of the ACDA. Joan’s Harmonizers Kathy Rentenbach events and find out how to join the chorus. Andrea Wiener music is published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Doretta R Schrock From everyone at Carol Walker T Y Roger Dean Publishing Company, earthsongs, Treble Mica Scofield Claudine Blake Aurora Chorus Clef Press and Yelton Rhodes Music. Joan plans to Caleb Warden Elaine Ball launch a self publishing venture, Viriditas Music Press, Levi Warden Jackie Rose Hannah Warden later in 2010. Jan Corwin Sue Watson Nancy Hamer Phyllis Auger 3 AURORA CHORUS | may 16, 2010 AURORA CHORUS | calling on the spirits4 Program Notes with eleven other women 1974 created a huge stir within the denomi- E eu canto enquanto respiro. nation and brought international attention. She wrote the poem Call I cannot tell you how many songs I sing, By Joan Szymko on the eve of this historic ordination. I set this powerful poem in 1997 My whole being is a song for Aurora Chorus’ Fifth Anniversary concert. We are now just two And I sing as I draw breath. We begin with a rousing Renaissance canon, Musica vivat aeterna – between the “do-wah’s” of It Don’t Mean a Thing and the “ba-domps” years from Aurora’s 20th season!

music lives eternally. Singing is sometimes referred to as the “First Art” in our next song, Julia Jumps. Duke Ellington was known to advise: mantra from Prajna Paramita Sutra, (The Heart Sutra) I believe that these words of Alla’s are relevant now, more than ever. as the voice is the first instrument, and one with we all have. Inan “You’ve got to find some way of saying it without saying it.” Contemporary (from Listen Closely) interview, singer songwriter Susan Osborn had to say about the power songwriter, Harmony Grisman does just that with her “ba-domp bomp” There is still a rumbling of roaring voices in the deep. Women and men of vocal music: riff in this delightful gem. are waking and rising to the call for conscious engagement in matters Gate, Gate, Paragate, P arasamgate, Bodhi Svaha. of spirit, community, and in the fight to remake our relationship with Gone, gone, gone beyond, gone altogether beyond, O what “What happens when a room full of people sings together is that Julia Jumps is all about joy and being in the moment. Blogger Erin Blackwell, the Earth. polarities disappear. Not differences, but polarities; and you experience who we heard from earlier in the program, (spoken word) reflects on an awakening, all-hail! communion. And once you’ve experienced communion with a group of singing An die Musik with her choir: “I only wanted to give it my all, to Truly, how can we keep from singing? (trans. Edward Conze) people you relate to them differently. They’re us.” be present to the music moving through me, to not choke off, to forget Call To Sing is To Fly — Joan Baez about “me.” Why Don’t You Sing in the Chorus goes further in lauding For the Shakers, singing was all about communion. Singing accompanied There is a new sound To sing is to love and affirm, to fly and soar, the zen of ensemble singing, and shakes off the childhood baggage the climax of Shaker worship: dance. It was their dancing that led the of roaring voices in the deep to coast into the hearts of people who listen, of “choristers as losers” in this funny, sweet song by Linda Allen. “United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing” to be known and light-shattered rushes in the heavens; to tell them that life is to live, that love is there, as “Shakers.” Inspired by Spirit, dancing was a profound expression of How many of us sing in the chorus? A recent “Chorus Impact Study” by The mountains are coming alive, hat nothing is a promise, but that beauty exists and must be the unity and cooperation they aspired to as “God’s people.” Shakers’ Chorus America found that 32.5 million adults sing regularly in at least the fire-kindled hunted for and found. songs and dances were understood as gifts received by individuals from one of 270,000 choruses nationwide! One imagines that many of these mountains, moving again to reshape the earth. The Singing Place, by Lily A. Long (1862-1927) Spirit. Received in 1838, the song Come Dance and Sing accompanied choruses are church choirs For a lot of folks, their first taste of choral singing Cold may lie the day, It is we sleeping women, a lively “round dance.” is within a Christian congregation. Aurora honors this choral heritage And bare of grace; waking up in a darkened world, with the next four selections. At night I slip away Whether singing in a congregation, in a professional group or being cutting the chains To the Singing Place. caught up in the sounds of a 100 voice community chorus like Aurora, As one of the best loved and most recognized hymns, Amazing Grace from off our bodies with A border of mist and doubt any singer will tell you that for us earthbound creatures, To Sing Is to Fly. hardly needs an introduction, though its history is worth noting. Hymn our teeth, stretching our lives Before the gate, Composer Gwyneth Walker says this about her setting of Joan Baez’s text author, John Newton (the self proclaimed “wretch” of the first over the slow earth, And the Dancing Stars grow still poem: “The musical interpretation, with both the piano accompaniment verse) was an English clergyman and poet. Before being called to min- seeing, moving,breathing in the vigor As hushed I wait. and the vocal lines endeavors to capture the flowing and triumphant istry, he was a sea captain who plied the slave trade. He begged for that commands us to make all things new. spirit of song in flight.” In an essay to young composers Walker wrote: God’s mercy to save his ship during a violent storm at sea. He survived Then faint and far away “…the only sort of music that will communicate…must come from your and thus began his spiritual conversion. He soon left the sea and slav- It has been said that while the women sleep I catch the beat imagination, your mind, your heart.” Sometimes the human creative ing, studied theology—becoming a well known preacher and writer of the earth shall sleep. In broken rhythm and rhyme imagination seems to draw from no other than — the Divine. Beethoven hymns. The origin of the tune is not known - though it is identified in But listen! We are waking up and rising, Of joyous feet,— said of Franz Schubert (1797-1828) “Truly, in Schubert there is a divine hymnals as “New Britain.” It has been estimated that Amazing Grace is and soon our sister will know her strength. Lifting waves of sound spark.” One of the greatest composers of all time, Schubert is especially performed about ten million times annually. The earth-moving day is here. That will rise and swell noted for his lieder (literally, “songs”). A hymn to art of music, An die We women wake to move in fire. (If the prying eyes of thought How Can I Keep from Singing is often erroneously credited as a Musik (1817) is one of his best loved art songs. The earth shall be remade. Break not the spell), traditional Quaker hymn. This is most likely because it was taught to Rise and swell and retreat Surely one of the most well loved choral pieces of the last twenty years folklorist Pete Seeger in the 50’s by a woman who had learned it from — Alla René Bozarth And fall and flee, is Morten Lauridsen’s, Dirait-on. The finale of the choral song cycle on her Quaker grandmother. Actually, the hymn text was written in 1868 As over the edge of sleep Rilke’s “rose poems,” La Rose Complete, Dirait-on is composed as a by American Baptist, Rev. Robert Lowery. (the source of the tune They beckon me. chanson popular (folksong) that weaves together two melodies heard is unknown) Pete Seeger popularized the hymn, omitting or changing And I wait as the seaweed waits earlier in the song cycle. Like Schubert’s An die Musik, the direct, much of the Christian -specific wording and including that verse (not For the lifting tide; beautiful simplicity of Dirait-on has the power to transport the singer in the original) particular to the Quaker source. This is the version sung Translations to another state of mind. It is not surprising then that poet Lily Long by activists and folksingers— and the version beautifully arranged by To ask would be to awake,— describes the state of being “between worlds” — between sleep and Gwyneth Walker which we sing today. Musica vivat aeterna To be denied. subconscious awareness— as: The Singing Place. In the “singing place” Music lives eternally I cloud my eyes in the mist The Storm is Passing Over was written by American Methodist minister the poet is carried on rushing waves of sound into glorious union with That veils the hem,— Charles Tindley in 1905. Born of slave parents, and self-educated, Tindley An die Musik this realization: “And the song is joy, is life— and the song am I!” And then with a rush I am past,-— was one of the earliest and most influential writers of African American Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden, Wo mich des Lebens wilder I am Theirs, and of Them! In poet Gail Trembley’s dreams, she too is carried by sounds and rhythms gospel music. His composition “I’ll Overcome Someday” is thought by Kreis umstrickt, Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb’ entzünden, Hast as creation awakens in her a profound understanding of being alive. In many to be the source material for the civil rights anthem: “We Shall mich in eine beßre Welt entrückt! Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf’ And the pulsing chant swells up Dreams opens Oregon composer Ron Jeffer’s powerful multi-movement Overcome.” entflossen, Ein süßer, heiliger Akkord von dir Den Himmel beßrer Zeiten To touch the sky, setting of Trembley’s poetry, “Indian Singing.” Aurora performed this mir erschlossen, Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür! And the song is joy, is life, In his own words, Albert E. Brumley, on how he came to write I’ll Fly work in its entirety 2003, with Trembley as our special guest. She wrote: — Franz von Schober And the song am I! Away: “I was picking cotton on my father’s farm and was humming the “these poems are based in old traditions rooted in the American continent The thunderous music peals old ballad that went like this: ‘If I had the wings of an angel’ and To Music and… are informed by the experience of indigenous ways of seeing.” Around, o’erhead- suddenly it dawned on me that I could use this plot for a gospel-type Oh gracious Art, in how many grey hours, When life’s fierce orbit The dead would awake to hear Our next song, Todo o Meu Ser, (All of my being) with Portuguese lyrics song…. actually, I was dreaming of flying away from that cotton field ensnared me, Have you kindled my heart to warm love, Transfigured me If there were dead; and Brazilian flavor actually has its roots with the Inuit: indigenous peoples when I wrote I’ll Fly Away.” Well, “fly away” he did! In 1932 this song into a better world! How often has a sigh escaping from your harp, A But the life of the throbbing Sun of the North American Arctic. While I was in Brazil last year I set to launched a long successful song writing career. In a Smithsonian Institute sweet, a sacred harmony of yours Thrown open the heaven of better Is in the song, music a quote by Inuit leader, Oripingalik, from the early 20th century: study of gospel music, researchers named Albert E. Brumley “the greatest times, Oh gracious Art, for that I thank you! And we weave the world anew, “How many songs I have I cannot tell you. All my being is a song, and I white gospel songwriter before WWII.” Dirait-on So they say And the Singing Throng sing as I draw breath.” “The storm is passing over — through many dangers toils and snares - Rainier M Rilke (1875-1926) English translation by Barbara Fill every corner of space— Jazz is “indigenous” to the USA. Duke Ellington is one of the greatest above earth’s lamentations —I’ll fly away to a land on God’s celestial Muhl and Erica Over the edge of sleep single contributors to this art form, often referred to as “American clas- shore… “ Abandon entouré d’abandon, Abandon surrounding abandon, I bring but a trace sical music.” How many songs did Duke have? He penned more than … In all of these beautiful, inspired images and metaphors, deliverance tendresse touchant aux tendresses… Tenderness touching tenderness… Of the chants that pulse and sweep 3000 songs. His 1931 hit, It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got that is achieved through faith and by the hands of a merciful God. Our next C’est ton intérieur qui sans cesse Your oneness endlessly In the Singing Place. Swing) was the first song to use the word “swing” in the title— and song, Listen Closely comes from a Buddhist perspective in which one se caresse, dirait-on; Caresses itself, so they say; introduced swing (well known concept to jazz musicians) as a concept is not “saved” by a deity, one “wakes up” to one’s own Buddha nature. Then faint and far away to American popular music before the swing era began. The song was a Songwriter Steven Walter’s tender song is an exploration of a core Bud- se caresse en soi-même, self-caressing I catch the beat big hit and is to this day, a jazz standard. dhist scripture, The Heart Sutra. par son propre reflet éclairé. Through its own clear reflection. In broken rhythm and rhyme

Ainsi tu inventes le thème Thus you invent the theme Of joyous feet,— Jazz and rhythm & blues changed everything, of course. The influence Alla Renée Bozarth, was the first woman ordained as deacon in the du Narcisse exaucé. of Narcissus fulfilled. is felt today throughout all popular music the world over. There is a link Episcopal diocese of Oregon in 1971. Her ordination to the priesthood Todo o Meu Ser Não sei dizer-te quantas canções eu canto, 5 AURORA CHORUS | may 16, 2010 Todo o meu ser é uma canção AURORA CHORUS | calling on the spirits6 — When you run so fast — Julia Jumps Harmony Grisman Why Don’t You Sing in the Chorus? Linda Allen, arr. by Joan Szymko Soloists: Lisa Kron, 4:00pm / Erica Daniels, 7:00pm Amazing Grace Text by John Newton (1725-1807) traditional melody, arr. by Szymko How Can I Keep from Singing Rev. Robert W. Lowry (1826-1899) arr. by Gwyneth Walker Joan Szymko, Director Storm is Passing Over Charles A. Tindley (1851-1933) arr. by Barbara Baker Musica vivat aeterna attributed to Clemens non papa (ca. 1510-1556) — Sing Me to Heaven — Come Dance and Sing traditional Shaker Song I’ll Fly Away Albert E. Brumley (1905-1977) arranged by Joan Szymko arr. by Szymko after A. Kraus To Sing is to Fly Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) words by Joan Baez — Song of Songs — Listen Closely Steven Walters, arr. Szymko — It’s weird what happens inside — Soloists: Cathyrn Heron, 4:00pm / Jenna Scott, 7:00pm An die Musik Franz Schubert (1797- 1828) poem by Franz von Schober — We have become part of the singing river – Dirait-On Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) poem by Ranier M. Rilke(1875-1926) Call Joan Szymko poem by Alla Reneé Bozarth The Singing Place Joan Szymko (b. 1957) poem by Lily A. Long (1860-1927) ensemble*(see credits) CREDITS — Music is the Landscape – Readings: The Singing Place Ensemble: Indian Singing: In Dreams Ron Jeffers (b. 1943) Kristan Burkert Terri Grayum poem by Gail Tremblay (b.1945) Anne Heimlich Jeanette Hankins Mary King Joni Hartman Todo o meu Ser Joan Szymko Joan Szymko Lisa Kron Duet: Brenda Brischetto, Bonnie Singer words by Oripingalik, originally DeEtte Beghtol Waleed Constance LaGue translated by K. Rasmussen; Wendy Street Nancy Otis into Portuguese by Ferrand Jan Sauls Percussion: Knud Rasmussen, a Danish explorer transcribed the words of Brian Lavern Davis Tim Cooper Duke Ellington (1899-1974) It Don’t Mean a Thing Randy Givens words by Irving Mills (If It Ain’t Got that Swing) Todo o meu Ser arr. by Mac Huff Marylyn John: Call 7 AURORA CHORUS | may 16, 2010 AURORA CHORUS | calling on the spirits 8 to Sing is to Fly Merchandise Visit: www.cafepress.com/aurora_calling

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Are You Moved... For more information Visit: www.culturaltrust.org To sing with Aurora? Aurora Chorus welcomes singers of all skill levels from the Portland metropolitan area. We will gladly provide you with more information regarding membership, answer your questions, or add your name to our waiting list for next term. Write us at [email protected]

To help but maybe not to sing? Aurora Chorus is always looking for volunteers to join our community of strength and inspiration, and to support our vision of “Powerful Women Singing Peace.” We have a place for you here!

To learn about sponsorship opportunities? Mira Kron is 7 Years Old! Aurora Chorus is looking to expand our reach into the community, and is seeking sponsors who support our vision. Would you like Happy Birthday 503.642.7073 to contribute to the financial health of Aurora? from your proud Mama [email protected] 2525 SW 175th Ave. Please Call: 503.AURORA.1 (503.287.6721) Beaverton, Oregon Email [email protected], or 97006-4308 Visit www.aurorachorus.org Aurora Chorus thanks these friends for their generous support: JOIN US FOR 15 Miles Farm Eugene Dance Studio Kristy Conrad Pilates Bodies Aurora... Adventure Dog Fleur de Lis Café Krystee Sidwell Portland Art Museum will Fly to Sing! Alexa Heinicke and Bakery Krystee Sidwell LMT Rental Gallery Andrea Hess Frances Hicks Lan Fendors Portland Baroque Angela Crow Gaia Mather Lani Jo Leigh Orchestra Aurora Chorus will be one of 21 women's animalia! Gail Murphy Laurel Hortsch Portland Beavers and Anita Ahn Garre Chao Lila Braker Timbers hosted by aurora chorus choirs performing at the Sister Singers Festival this July in Chicago, Illinois. Ann and Steven Wilson Gayle Koszegi Linda Milone Portland Gay Men’s Anne Heimlich Gillian Schmidt Linda Nichenko Chorus Aurora singers will bring music from our Anson Wright Glenn Fithian-Barrett Linda Stoltz Portland Literary Arts spring concert to share at the four-day festival of Artists Repertory Theatre Grace Notes Music Lisa Fithian-Barrett Portland Revels workshops, concerts, mass chorus rehearsals, and As the Crow Flies Green Mountain Lloyd Center Ice Rink Pris Taylor Coming in October networking. The Festival is called "Our Kind of Garden and Design Golf Course Maia Engel Rachel Brooks Sound" and is hosted by the Artemis Singers on the Barb Cantonwine Greg Zurbrugg Margaret Blake Rebecca Pepper Short Films by, for, about women Loyola University campus. We are looking forward to sharing the Aurora spirit, learning from other Barbara Blackstone Healthy Pets Northwest Marilyn Lindberg River City Sailing choruses, and getting to know each other in a new Bella Box Heather Whitney Martha Banyas Robert Alexander Watch Aurora’s website way as we travel together to Chicago. The logistics Betsy Dowell Heidi Liebowitz Mary Anne Wakefield Roberta Jortner of sending a big delegation will be a challenge, so Bob’s Red Mill Higgins Restaurant Mary Caballero Roger Londberg www.aurorachorus.org your support of your favorite Auroran is welcome! Natural Foods Holistic Health Clinic Mary King Sally McGee Chicago has much to offer the non-singer as well, Body and Brain Yoga Home Sweet Massage Mary Lynn O’Brien Sandy Finch - so some will be adding a family vacation to the trip. Brenda Brischetto Inspire Portland Maura Kanuri Dreambody Massage Join us as a singer this spring and come along! www.lunafest.org/the-films.cfm Bunny Marechal Photography Meg Grace Sandy Shore Candy and Jim Quinlan Jake Gano Megan Henricks Sarah Rehwalt Cathy Cartwright Jan Kahn Melinda Casady Shanti Yoga Center Cathy Wardzala Jana Allen Michele Stemler Sharley LaMora Cendy Prator Jana Toulouse Michelle Baumann Sharon Bennett Chris Cardy Jane Nash Mickie McClure Shilo Inn Christine Brown Jeanne Nichols Miss Fit Adventures Signe Lusk Christopher Hall Jenna Scott Mother’s Bistro and Bar Souper Natural Columbia Winery Jennifer MacGregor Nancy Hamer Static Kaeder Connie McConnell Jennifer Zika Natalie Lamothe Susan Mather Cornelia Stevens Jim Covell Natural Medicine Works Susan Oppie Cyd Cannizzaro Joan Mullen Woods Nikki Becker Syndee Fry Danielle Swan Joan Mullen Woods Northwest Film Center Tara Isaacs Debra Galaty Interiors Olivia Clark Ted Isaacs Salon Debra Galaty Fused Joan Szymko Oregon Culinary Institute Terri Grayum Glass Art Joni Hartmann Oregon Smphony Terrill Grubbs DeEtte Waleed Jonquil LeMaster Oregon Zoo Tip Top Cleaners Diane Dickey Judi Ranton Paloma Clothing Townshends Alberta Diane Kenedy Judy Moore Pamela Potter Street Teahouse Dorothy LaDouceur Julie Caldwell Pat Blanco Treedance Designs Dr. Jeanne Kennedy Karen Hollingsworth Paula Nuspl Victoria Gill Crosby Kathleen Gaskin Paula Nuspl Interiors Wendy Street Dr. Pamela Jeanne ND Kathryn Work Peg Von Dreele Words in the Garden Eileen Stapp Kay Exo Peggy McComb and Yvonne Edes Ellen Reardon Kristan Burkert Karen Cameron Yvonne Fyan Elsa Porter Kristina Armetta Perry Auger AURORA CHORUS | calling on the spirits14