Sanctus 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 your glory. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. Pie Jesu Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem. Merciful Lord Jesus, give them rest. Dona eis requiem sempiternam. Give them everlasting rest.
Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of eis requiem, the world, grant them rest, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of eis requiem, the world, grant them rest, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of eis requiem sempiternam. the world, grant them eternal rest. Lux æterna luceat eis, Domine, May everlasting light shine upon them, O cum sanctis tuis in æternum, Lord, with your Saints forever, quia pius es. for you are kind. Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine; Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, et lux perpetua luceat eis. and may everlasting light shine upon them. Libera me Libera me, Domine, de morte æterna, in Deliver me, O Lord, from death eternal on die illa tremenda: that fearful day, Quando cœli movendi sunt et terra. when the heavens and the earth shall be Dum veneris iudicare sæculum per ignem. moved, when thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo, dum I am made to tremble, and I fear, for discussio venerit, atque ventura ira. when the judgment comes, and for the coming wrath. Dies illa, dies iræ, calamitatis et miseriæ, That day, day of wrath, calamity, and dies magna et amara valde. misery, day of great and exceeding bitterness. Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine: et Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: lux perpetua luceat eis. and let light perpetual shine upon them.
In Paradisum In paradisum deducant Angeli: May the angels lead you into paradise; in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres, may the martyrs receive you at your et perducant te in civitatem sanctam arrival and lead you to the holy city Ierusalem. Jerusalem. Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat, May choirs of angels receive you et cum Lazaro quondam paupere and with Lazarus, once poor, may you æternam habeas requiem. have eternal rest.
Old American Songs: At the River Robert Lowry (1826-1899) Island Consort: Shall we gather by the river, Where bright angel’s feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever Faire Melody of Remembrance Flowing by the throne of God. Yes, we’ll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river; A celebration of the 10 th Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. anniversary of Soon we’ll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease, the Island Consort Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. Yes, we’ll gather at the river, What is our Life? Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) The beautiful, the beautiful river; Gather with the saints at the river Ein deutsches Requiem Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) That flows by the throne of God. 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen Requiem, Op. 48 Text from the Tridentine -Rite Catholic Mass for the Dead and burial liturgy Organ: Jenny Vincent Introit et Kyrie Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, Lay a garland Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795-1856) et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine upon them. Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion, A hymn becomes you, O God, in Zion, Let My Love Be Heard Jake Runestad (1986-) et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. and to you shall a vow be repaid in Exaudi orationem meam; Jerusalem. Hear my prayer; to you shall ad te omnis caro veniet. all flesh come. Faire is the Heaven William Henry Harris (1883-1973) Kyrie eleison; Lord have mercy; Christe eleison; Christ have mercy; When he shall die Stephen Sametz (1954-) Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy. Offertoire Songs of Remembrance Stephen Chatman (1950-) Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriæ, Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, 2. And if thou wilt, remember libera animas defunctorum de pœnis free the souls from infernal punishment inferni et de profundo lacu. and the deep pit. Piano: Jenny Vincent Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriæ, Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, Clarinet: Rob Sinclair libera animas defunctorum de ore leonis, free the souls from the mouth of the lion; ne absorbeat tartarus, do not let Tartarus swallow them, Old American Songs arr. by Aaron Copland (1900-1990) ne cadant in obscurum; nor let them fall into darkness; At the River adapted for chorus by Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, Sacrifices and prayers of praise, Lord, Piano: Jenny Vincent R. Wilding White laudis offerimus; tu suscipe pro animabus we offer you; accept them on behalf of illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus. those souls whom we remember today. Fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad Let them, O Lord, pass over from death vitam, quam olim Abrahæ promisisti et to life, as you once promised to Abraham ~Intermission~ semini eius. Amen. and his seed. Amen. Faire is the Heaven Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) from An Hymn of Heavenly Beauty , 1596 Requiem, Op. 48 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Faire is the heav’n, where happy soules have place In full enjoyment of felicitie, Introit et Kyrie Whence they doe still behold the glorious face Of the Divine Eternall Majestie; Offertoire Yet farre more faire be those bright Cherubins, Sanctus Which all with golden wings are overdight, And those eternall burning Seraphins, Pie Jesu Which from their faces dart out fiery light; Yet fairer than they both, and much more bright, Agnus Dei Be th’ Angels and Archangels, which attend On God’s owne Person, without rest or end. Libera me These then in faire each other farre excelling, In Paradisum As to the Highest they approach more neare, Yet is that Highest farre beyond all telling, Baritone Soloist: Jeremy Roszmann Fairer than all the rest which there appear, Though all their beauties joynd together were; Soprano Soloist: Skye Donald How then can mortall tongue hope to expresse The image of such endlesse perfectnesse? Organ: Jenny Vincent Concertmaster & Violin Soloist: Karl Rainer When he shall die William Shakespeare (1564-1619) from Romeo and Juliet , 1597 Violas: Karl Rainer, Sonya Parkin, Ann Smith, Christine LeBlanc, When he shall die, Jane Wilson, and Carole Pedler Take him and cut him out in little stars, Violincellos: Janis Kerr, Hannah Wilson, Diana Fletcher, and And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night Claudette Sjerven And pay no worship to the garish sun. Contrabass: Barb Cleary Songs of Remembrance Christina Rosetti (1830 -1894) Harp: Hayley Farenholtz 2. And if thou wilt, remember (“Song”) Horns: Justin Malchow and Mary Mark When I am dead, my dearest, Sing no sad songs for me; Plant thou no roses at my head, The Island Consort Nor shady cypress tree: Be the green grass above me Musical Director: Bruce Farquharson With showers and dewdrops wet; And if thou wilt, remember, Sopranos: Mary Butt, Skye Donald, Zinda FitzGerald, And if thou wilt, forget. Gigi Obradovic, Rosemarie Sherban, and Sharon Sinclair
I shall not see the shadows, Altos: Val Duthie, Solveig Farquharson, Linda Leonard, I shall not feel the rain; Monica Morosan, and Catherine Staples. I shall not hear the nightingale Sing on, as if in pain: Tenors: David Brown, Don Butt, James Duthie, Jason Lee and And dreaming through the twilight Rob Sinclair. That doth not rise nor set, Haply I may remember, Basses: Randy Donald, Robin FitzGerald, Bruce Hipkin, And haply may forget. Doug Kamp, and Lionel Tanod. From the Director Lyrics and Translations
This program celebrates music that deals with life What is our Life? Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) and death, music that is poignant but also What is our life, our life? A play of passion . uplifting, music that is both time-honoured and Our mirth the music of division. recent. The concert is also a celebration of the Our mother's wombs the 'tiring houses be, where we are dress'd for this short comedy. 10th Anniversary of the Island Consort which Heav'n the judicious sharp spectator is, began in 2007 with just 9 singers – and we have that sits and marks still who doth act amiss. marked the occasion with a performance of the Our graves, that hide us from the searching sun Fauré Requiem. Many thanks to the are like drawn curtains when the play is done. accompanists and, particularly, to the Nanaimo Thus march we, playing to our latest rest; Only we die in earnest, that's no jest. Chamber Orchestra for being such willing partners in music. Lay a garland Adapted from Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher Jeremy Roszmann from A Maid’s Tragedy , 1619 Lay a garland on her hearse Jeremy is a Nanaimo native and is excited to be of dismal yew. performing back in his hometown. Completed Maidens, willow branches wear, his BMus from UVIC (2012) he has sung with say she died true. several organizations and orchestras on the Her love was false, but she was firm Upon her buried body lie island, attended Opera NUOVA (Le Roi – lightly, thou gentle earth. Cendrillion 2014 ), and sung for the Pacific Opera Victoria chorus. He has just finished singing La Ein deutsches Requiem Psalm 84:1,2,4 Jeune Esclave in Pacific Opera Victoria’s 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen commissioned new Canadian opera Les Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Herr How lovely are your dwellings, Lord Feluettes . Zebaoth! Sabbaoth! Meine Seele verlanget und sehnet sich nach My soul desires and longs for the Acknowledgements den Vorhöfen des Herrn; mein Leib und courts of the Lord; my body and soul Seele freuen sich in dem lebendigen Gott. rejoice in the living God. The Island Consort would like to extend their appreciation to the many Wohl denen, die in deinem Hause wohnen, Blessed are those who dwell in thy individuals that helped make this concert possible, including: die loben dich immerdar. house, they always praise you. The Island Consort Society Board of Directors: Don Butt, Robin FitzGerald, Linda Leonard, Randy Donald, and Rob Sinclair Let My Love Be Heard Alfred Noyes (1880-1958) (“A Prayer”) Front of House: Grace Rayson Angels, where you soar St. Paul’s Anglican Church, A Cappella Plus, and Malaspina Choir. Up to God’s own light, The Island Consort gratefully acknowledges the City of Nanaimo for its Take my own lost bird continuing financial support. This concert is sponsored by the Coastal On your hearts tonight; And as grief once more Community Credit Union Mounts to heaven and sings, Let my love be heard Whispering in your wings.