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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Iris Derke, Co-Founder and General Director Jonathan Griffith, Co-Founder and Artistic Director

presents CALLING ALL DAWNS Distinguished Concerts Distinguished Concerts Singers International

ANONYMOUS 4 Ruth Cunningham | Marsha Genensky Susan Hellauer | Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek Selections to be announced from the stage

ERIC A. JOHNSON , Guest Conductor WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Regina Coeli K.276 FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Te Deum for the Empress Marie Therese

GEOFFREY PAUL BOERS , Guest Conductor JOHN RUTTER Gloria

Intermission

JONATHAN GRIFFITH , DCINY Principal Conductor Calling All Dawns (New York Premiere) PART I: DAY Mado Kara Mieru Dao Zai Fan Ye Se É Pra Vir Que Venha Rassemblons-Nous PART II: NIGHT Lux Aeterna Caoineadh Hymn Do Trójcy S´wi e˛tej PART III: DAWN Hayom Kadosh Hamsáfár Sukla-Krsne Kia Hora Te Marino

Roopa Mahadevan, Soprano | Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, Mezzo-soprano Ron Ragin, Tenor | Shayok Misha Chowdhury, Baritone

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Notes on the Program

Regina Coeli K.276 This work is scored for a “Salzburg trio,” WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART consisting of two violins and basso con - Born 1756, in Salzburg, Austria tinuo. In observance of the celebratory Died 1791, in Vienna, Austria nature of the Easter season, Mozart also employs oboes, trumpet, and timpani to Mozart’s jubilant Regina Coeli , K.276 in C add a festive shine to the music. The treat - major is a Marian antiphon using texts that ment of the choir and soloists also reveals were written to honor the Virgin Mary. the musical traditions of the cathedral. Within the liturgical church year, there are Instead of creating a multi-movement work four different Marian antiphons, one for alternating between choruses and arias for each season of the year. Mozart’s K.276 soloists, Mozart employs a solo quartet uses the Easter season text and it is appro - that interjects short musical exhortations in a priate that it is performed today on the sec - call and response structure with the choir. He ond Sunday of Easter. also uses the solo quartet for quiet dramatic moments when the antiphon text pleads for In January 1779 Mozart was hired for the the Virgin Mary to pray to God for us. position of court organist at the Salzburg Cathedral. During this time, he composed A notable musical puzzle present in the com - the “Coronation” Mass, K.317, the Missa position is a threefold statement of “Alleluia.” Solemnis , K. 337, two vespers settings— Upon hearing the line one is immediately K.321 and K.339, and this setting of the reminded of Handel’s Hallelujah chorus. Regina Coeli K.276. Ascribing to the guide - Mozart did indeed have access to the score of lines laid out by Archbishop Count Handel’s Messiah through his patron Baron Hieronymus Colloredo, and following in the Gottfried van Swieten. Mozart so admired long musical traditions of Salzburg, this Handel that in 1789 he re-orchestrated composition is representative of the many Messiah for classical orchestra. However, it is church works that Mozart composed for not clear today that Mozart would have stud - the Cathedral in Salzburg. ied Messiah before he composed K.276.

Text and Translation Regina coeli laetare, Alleluia. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia. Quia quem meruisti portare, Alleluia. For He whom you were worthy to bear, Alleluia. Resurrexit sicut dixit, Alleluia. Has risen, as He said, Alleluia. Ora pro nobis Deum. Alleluia. Pray for us to God, Alleluia.

Te Deum for the Empress Marie Therese Therese, the wife of Franz I of Austria. Haydn FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN was a frequent visitor to the imperial palace in Born 1732, in Rohrau, Austria Vienna. The empress had a good voice; Haydn Died 1809, in Vienna, Austria once accompanied her on a private perfor - Note by the Aylesbury Choral Society © 2003 mance of the soprano part of The Creation . The empress repeatedly asked Haydn for spe - This magnificent choral drama in three parts cially composed church music, but Prince was a commission from Empress Marie Esterhazy was reluctant to allow his famous 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 3

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employee to write for anyone but himself. The opening theme in the Allegro , in the Marie Therese finally got her way, however. traditional festive key of C major, is sung by The Te Deum was composed around 1799, the chorus in unison. The Adagio at “Te but its first recorded performance was not ergo quaesumus” opens with a thunder - until 1800 at Eisenstadt, the home of the ous unison C and proceeds mysteriously in Esterhazy family, to celebrate Lord Nelson’s C minor with the harmonies moving chro - (and Lady Hamilton’s) arrival there. The matically to stunning, if brief, effect. The Te Deum is a choral work throughout, without final Allegro returns to the same cheerful the solo sections that are heard in Haydn’s mood as the first passage, concluding with masses and other sacred works. Two lengthy a stirring double fugue on the words “In te Allegro passages surround a central Adagio , Domine speravi.” A coda-like section, dis - effectively making the work a concerto for tinguished by overlapping instrumental and chorus and orchestra. Haydn uses the choral phrases with syncopated rhythms, Gregorian Te Deum plainchant from the brings the piece to glorious close. eighth psalm-tone. Text and Translation Te Deum laudamus: te Dominum confitmur. We praise thee, O God: we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. Te aeternum patrem, omnis terra veneatur . All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting. Tibi omnes Angeli: tibi caeli et universae To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, potestates. and all the Powers therein. Tibi cherubim et seraphim, incessabili voc To thee Cherubin and Seraphin: continually proclamant: do cry:

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra maiestatis gloriae Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: tuae. of thy glory.

Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus, The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee, Te Prophetarum laudabilis numerus, The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise thee, Te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus. The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee. Te per orbem terrarum sancta confitetur The holy Church throughout all the world Ecclesia: doth acknowledge thee: Patrem immensae maiestatis; The Father: of an infinite Majesty; Venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium; Thine honourable, true: and only Son; Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum. Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter.

Tu rex gloriae, Christe: Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ: Tu Patris sempiternus es Filius. Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father. Tu, ad liberandum suscepturus hominem, When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, non horruisti Virginis uterum. thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb. 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 4

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Tu, devicto mortis aculeo, aperuisti When thou hadst overcome the credetibus regna caelorum. sharpness of death: thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Tu ad dexteram Dei sedes, in gloria Patris. Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the glory of the Father. Iudex crederis esse venturus. We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge.

Te ergo quaesumus, tuis famulis subveni: We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: quos pretioso sanguine redemisti. whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Aeterna fac cum sanctis tuis in gloria Make them to be numbered with thy numerari. Saints in glory everlasting.

Salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, et O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine benedic hereditati tuae. heritage. Et rege eos, et extolle illos usque in Govern them, and lift them up for ever. aeternum. Per singulos dies benedicimus te: et Day by day: we magnify thee: and we laudamus nomen tuum in saeculum, et in worship thy Name: ever world without saeculum saeculi. end.

Dignare, Domine, die isto sine peccato nos Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day custodire. without sin. Miserere nostri, Domine, miserere nostri. O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos: O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us: as quemadmodum speravimus in te. our trust is in thee. In te, Domine, speravi: non confundar in O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me aeternum. never be confounded.

Gloria Olson commissioned the work and the JOHN RUTTER composer conducted the performance by Born 1945, in London, England that chorale in Omaha, Nebraska. Rutter himself sees this work as analogous to a The English composer John Rutter has symphony with three movements— allegro become a veritable icon of contemporary vivace, andante, and vivace e ritmico —i.e., choral music. His association with Clare fast, slow, fast, in common with symphonic College in Cambridge, first as a student, then practice, and, says Rutter, “exalted, devo - as director of music, and later, as the organizer tional, and jubilant by turns.” Gloria repre - of the much-recorded Cambridge Singers, has sents the second section of the Ordinary , led to international recognition. the fixed-form portion of the Latin mass, i.e., the section following the kyrie, and the Gloria is one of Rutter’s most ambitious introit , when the latter is used. concert works, and its premiere was the occasion for his first visit to the United Many composers have set this text as an States, in May 1974. The Voices of Mel independent work. The practice of subdividing 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 5

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sections of the mass, such as the gloria and Calling All Dawns the credo , into separate movements, dates CHRISTOPHER TIN from the time of Bach, who employed it in the Born 1976, in B-minor Mass, but it was popularized by early 18th-century composers. Rutter based his Calling All Dawns was a four-year labor of setting on one of many Gregorian chants love. My goal was to create a work that which utilized this text. About the orchestra - wove together disparate cultural influences tion, he says, “The accompaniement [sic] is into a unified work. The goal was to affirm a for brass ensemble with timpani, percussion, simple message—that despite our differ - and organ—a combination which in the outer ences in beliefs and skin color, we all share movements makes quite a joyful noise unto common human experiences: we’re all born, the Lord, but which is used more softly and we all die, and we all, in one way or another, introspectively in the middle movement.” give life to those around us. — Christopher Tin

Text and Translation Calling All Dawns Christopher Tin PART I. DAY

Baba Yetu (Swahili) Baba yetu, yetu uliye Our Father, who art Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! in Heaven. Amen! Baba yetu yetu uliye Our Father, Jina lako litukuzwe. Hallowed be thy name. Utupe leo chakula chetu Give us this day our daily bread Tunachohitaji utusamehe Forgive us of Makosa yetu, hey! our trespasses! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe As we forgive others Waliotukosea usitutie Who trespass against us Katika majaribu, lakini Lead us not into temptation, but Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! deliver us from the evil one forever! Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Thy kingdom come, thy will be done Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina) On earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)

Mado Kara Mieru (Japanese) SPRING: mado kara mieru Through the window I see kagayaku ume ichirin One shining plum blossom ichirin hodo no That warmth of sono atatakasa One blossom

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AUTUMN: mado kara mieru Through the window, I see sawayaka akikaze no The refreshing autumn wind yama o mawaru ya Churns in the mountains ano kane no koe And that over there—a bell’s voice

yomei My remaining days ikubaku ka aru How much more is there to live? koyoi hakanashi The night is brief inochi mijikashi Life is short

WINTER: mado kara mieru Through the window, I see hieta yuki no ie ni Cold snow all around the house nete iru to omou In bed I think nete bakari nite Only of this

SPRING: mado kara mieru Through the window, I see tanoshi ichihatsu no This cheerful iris ichirin shiroshi Alone, white flower kono haru no kure In this springtime dusk

Dao Zai Fan Ye (Mandarin) fan zhe dao zhi dong, The motion of the Way is to return, ruo zhe dao zhi yong. The use of the Way is to accept. tian xia zhi wu Things under the sky/heavens sheng yu you, sheng yu wang. Are born of being, are born of non-being/death.

Se É Pra Vir Que Venha (Portuguese) Vou soltar meu gado I will unleash the horses Vou deitar no pasto I will rest in the grass Vou roubar a cena I will steal the show Vou sorrir sem pena I will smile broadly Sem puxar as rédeas No reins to pull Sem seguir as regras No rules to follow Sem pesar ou ânsia No pain or sorrow Sem errar a dança With no error in my dance Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come

Tudo é colorido All is colorful Mesmo o preto e branco Even black and white Quando eu pinto é lindo When I paint, it’s beautiful E o que traço é franco And what I draw is honest Seja reta ou curva Be it straight or curved Seja esfera ou linha Be it a sphere or a line 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 7

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Vida é sempre certa Life is always right E eu não temo a minha And I do not fear mine Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come

Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come Seja preto ou branco Whether black or white Eu não temo a vida I do not fear life Nem seu contraponto Nor its counterpoint Se é pra vir, que venha Whatever comes, let it come

Rassemblons-Nous (French) Rassemblons-nous Let us gather Au même moment At the same time Nos mille visages Our thousand faces Sur un écran On one screen Pour déclarer To declare D’une seule voix With a single voice Faut pas nous soumettre We mustn’t yield Faut pas disparaître We mustn’t disappear

Mon sort, mon sang My fate, my blood M’emmène Leads me Au fond Into the deepest Des ténèbres Darkness Malgré ma peur Despite my fear D’y renoncer Of giving up J’avance I go forward Pour me soulever To rise up Au moment At the moment De vérité Of truth Faut pas nous soumettre We mustn’t yield Faut pas disparaître We mustn’t disappear

Tes frères et tes amis Your brothers and your friends Nous retrouvent dans la nuit Find us in the night Tous ensemble dans le coup All in this together Viens nous rejoindre dans la rue Come join us on the street

Rassemblons-nous Let us gather Au même moment At the same time Nos mille visages Our thousand faces Sur un écran On one screen Pour déclarer To declare D’une seule voix With a single voice Prenons courage Let us be brave

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Des aéroports From airports Aux cathédrales To cathedrals Des hommes des femme Men and women Nous sommes l’égal Are all equally En pèlerinage In pilgrimage Vers nos destins (vehr) Toward our destinies Joignons les mains Let us join hands

Des sales prisons From foul prisons De villes sans nom From nameless cities Des salles sacrées From sacred rooms Aux tours d’argent In silver towers Sur tous les fronts On every front Au même moment All at once Sonnons l’éveil Let us sound the wake-up call

En lutte constante In constant struggle Nos voix s’unissent Our voices unite Nos pas s’entendent Our steps are sounding Dans les coulisses Behind the scenes Sans peur ni haine With neither fear nor hate Ces jours qui viennent These coming days Entrons sur scène Let us take the stage

Rassemblons-nous Let us gather Au même moment At the same time Nos mille visages Our thousand faces Sur un écran On one screen Pour déclarer To declare D’une seule voix With a single voice

PART II: NIGHT

Lux Aeterna (Latin) Lux aeterna luceat eis domine, Let eternal light shine upon them, O Lord, Requiem aeternam dona eis domine. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord.

Caoineadh (Irish) Mo chara thu is mo chuid! My friend and my heart’s love! A mharcaigh an chlaímh ghil, Oh Rider of the shining sword, éirigh suas anois, Arise up, cuir ort do chulaith Put on your garments éadaigh uasail ghlain, Your fair noble clothes, chuir ort do bhéabhar dubh, Don your black beaver, tarraing do lámhainní umat. Draw on your gloves. Siúd í in airde t’fhuip; See, here hangs your whip; sin i do láir amuigh. Your good mare waits without. 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 9

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Buail-se an bóthar caol úd soir Strike eastward on the narrow road mar a maolóidh romhat na toir, For the bushes will bare themselves before you, mar a gcaolóidh romhat na sruth, For the streams will narrow on your path, mar a n-umhlóidh romhat mná is fir… For men and women will bow themselves before you… Hymn do Tró jcy S’ wi e¸tej (Polish) Ju z˙ sło n´ce wschodzi ogniste The blazing sun is rising Ty jedno s´c´ s´wiatło wieczyste You are the unity, eternal light W sercach naszych, Trójco S´wi e˛ta In our Hearts, Holy Trinity Rozlej miło s´c´ niepoj e˛ta˛ Spread the inconceivable love Ciebie my zrana wielbimy We adore you in the morning Ciebie wieczorem prosimy We beg you in the evening Racz to sprawi c´ by s´my Ciebie Bring us to you Z S´wi e˛tymi chwalili w niebie. With the Saints in heaven adored. Ojcu razem i Synowi Together Father and Son Swi e˛temu tak z˙e duchowi And the Holy Spirit Jak była, tak niechaj ws ze˛dzie As there was, and ever will be Wieczna chwała zawsze b e˛dzie. Eternal Glory, always and forever. Amen Amen

PART III: DAWN

Hayom Kadosh (Hebrew) Hayom kadosh l’Adonai eloheichem Today is sacred to the Lord, your God Al titabloo v’al tivku Do not mourn and do not weep. Hasu ki hayom kadosh Be silent, for this day is sacred V’al tayatzayvu Do not be sad.

Hamsáfár (Farsi) Khorshide cámánd sobh bár bam áfkánád The sun with its morning light the earth ensnare Keykhosro rooz badeh dár jam áfkánád The king celebrated the day with a wine so fair May khor ke monadi sáhárgah khyzan The herald of dawn intoxicated would blare Avazye áshráboo dár áyam áfkánád Its fame and aroma, for time having not a care Hamsáfár! Journey together!

Ey doost bia ta gháme fárda nákhorim O friend, for the morrow let us not worry Vin yekdám omr ra ghánimát shemorim This moment we have now, let us not hurry, Fárda ke áz in dayre Kohán dárgoárim When our time comes, we shall not tarry Ba háfthezarsalegan hámsáfárim With seven thousand-year-olds, our burden carry.

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In chárkhofálák ke ma dár uo heyranim This Universal wheel, this merry-go-round Fanoose khyal áz uo messali danim In our imagination we have found Khorshide cheraghdano alám fanoos The sun a flame in the Cosmic lantern bound Ma chon sovárim kándáro gerdanim We are mere ghosts, revolving, the flame surround. Ráhe khyish gozin. Choose your way.

Sukla-Krsne () Sukla-krsne gati hy ete The paths of light and darkness are as Jagatah sasvate mate Beginningless and endless as the material Ekaya yaty anavrttim Universe— by one is liberation attained, Anyayavartate punah And by the other, rebirth.

Yatra kale tv anavrttim The times during which, after passing from Avrttim caiva yoginah This world, the Yogi are either liberated or Prayata yanti tam kalam Reborn, I shall now describe to you, greatest Vaksyami bharatarsabha Of the Bharata.

Agnir jyotir ahah suklah By Fire, Light, and Day, during the fortnight San-masa uttarayanam Of the waxing moon and the summer solstice Tatra prayata gacchanti Those who pass then from this world and Brahma brahma-vido janah. Know the Supreme shall attain the Supreme.

Dhumo ratris tatha krishnah By Smoke and Night, during the fortnight of Aan-masa daksinayanam The waning moon and the winter solstice, Tatra candramasam jyotir Those yogi who pass then from this world Yogi prapya nivartate. Will, upon reaching the illuminated moon, be reborn.

Naite srti partha janan Knowing of these different paths, Yogi muhyati kascana The devotee is never deluded. Tasmat sarveshu kaleshu Therefore, be always engaged in Yoga-yukto bhavarjuna. devotion.

Kia Hora Te Marino (Maori) Kia hora te marino, May peace be widespread, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, May the sea glisten like greenstone, Kia tere te rohirohi And may the shimmer of light guide you Kia hora te marino May peace be widespread, te marino ara Be widespread mo ake tonu ake Now and forever more.

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Hutia te rito, Pull out the centre, Hutia te rito o te harakeke. Pull out the centre of the flax plant, Kei hea te komako e ko? Where will the bellbird sing? Ki mai ki ahau I ask myself He aha te mea nui i te ao? What is the greatest thing in the world? Maku e ki atu e, My answer is, He tangata (katoa) , he tangata, he tangata (All) the people, the people, the people! ei! Tihei mauri ora The first breath we take. A whiti whano hara mai te toki, Bind the entire flesh of our group and bring it into force like the axe. humie e hui e taiki e! Gather, gather and go forward!

recordings have received France’s presti - Meet the Artists gious Diapason d’Or, Classic CD’s Disc of the Year, Classic FM’s Early Music Recording of the Year, several Gramophone Editor’s Choice awards, Italy’s Antonio Vivaldi Award, and the Le Monde de la Musique’s Choc Award. The group has also twice been voted one of Billboard ’s top classical artists. Anonymous 4 returned to the Billboard charts Four women got together for a music with the release of Secret Voices in 2011, reading session one afternoon in the music from the 13th-century, Spanish Codex spring of 1986; they wanted to hear what Las Huelgas. Composers who have written medieval chant and polyphony would for Anonymous 4 include ( love sound like when sung by female voices. fail , a full-evening-length work premiered in Twenty-five years later, Anonymous 4 has June 2012), Richard Einhorn ( Voices of Light , performed for sold-out audiences on major an oratorio with silent film, and A Carnival of concert series and at festivals throughout Miracles for vocal quartet and two cellos), North America, Europe, Asia, and the ( The Bridegroom , for Middle East; and has made 19 recordings Anonymous 4 and the Chilingirian String for the harmonia mundi usa record label, Quartet), Peter Maxwell Davies ( A Carnival of selling more than two million copies. Kings ), and ( Know What Is Above You ). Anonymous 4’s programs have included music from the year 1000; the ecstatic Anonymous 4 has recorded and toured music and poetry of the 12th-century with the Chilingirian String Quartet, fabled abbess and mystic, Hildegard of Bingen; harpist Andrew Lawrence King, newgrass 13th- and 14th-century chant and stars violinst Darol Anger and guitarist polyphony from England, France, and Mike Marshall, and has a new collaboration Spain; medieval and modern carols from project with indie rock band the Mountain the British Isles; American folksongs, Goats, featuring songs by John Darnielle shape-note tunes, and gospel songs; and with vocal arrangements for the quartet by works newly written for the group. Their . 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 12

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choral pedagogy, and serves as faculty advisor to the choral community at the University.

Mr. Boers has recently conducted programs across the U.S and Canada, with concerts in Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Meyerson Eric A. Johnson Concert Hall in Dallas, and Benaroya Hall in Eric A. Johnson, D.M.A., is the director of Seattle. His exploration into the evolution of choral activities at Northern Illinois University the conducting gesture has led new thoughts in DeKalb IL, founding director of Cor about choral conducting and teaching with Cantiamo, and is also a published composer. regard to breath, movement, spirit, artistry, Choirs under his direction have performed at personal growth, and cultural development. national, regional, and state MENC, NCCO, Recently his work has led to the development and ACDA conventions, and have appeared of local choral cohorts of teachers and con - with many professional . During his ductors interested in ongoing mentorship and tenure at NIU Dr. Johnson has collabo rated musical development, who themselves dev- with many leading composers of our time, elop programs of mentorship and learning including Morten Lauridsen, Libby Larsen, based in these teachings. This performance Sir John Tavener, and Jaakko Mäntyjärvi. marks Mr. Boers’ first appearance with DCINY. Dr. Johnson and Cor Cantiamo are contracted with Centaur Records to record the choral music of Mäntyjarvi. Internationally he has served as a guest conductor of the Clare College Chapel Choir in Cambridge, England; taught at Makumira University in Tanzania; and directed guest choral residencies at Canterbury and Worcester Cathedrals in Jonathan Griffith England. This concert marks Dr. Johnson’s An acclaimed conductor, educator and lec - second appearance with DCINY. turer, Jonathan Griffith has led performances across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Griffith is co-founder and artistic director of Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), which has brought together, under Griffith’s artistic leadership, thousands of musicians Geoffrey Paul and choral singers in concert at prestigious Boers venues across the , including Geoffrey Paul Boers is director of choral Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Disney activities at the University of Washington in Hall. As the founder and music director of the Seattle, where he is the Mary K. Shepman Distinguished Concerts Orchestra, he also Endowed Professor of Music. Under his oversees DCINY’s mentoring program for direction the graduate choral program at the conductors. University of Washington has developed into one of the most vibrant and innovative in the Maestro Griffith made his Carnegie Hall con - country. Mr. Boers conducts the UW Chamber ducting debut in 1989 and has since con - Singers, the University’s premier ensemble ducted more than 65 performances at of graduate and advanced singers. He also Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center combined. In teaches graduate choral conducting and addition to the major works of the classical 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 13

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repertoire, conducting highlights include the U.S. premieres of Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater and Te Deum, Sergei Taneyev's Upon Reading a Psalm , Miloš Bok's Missa Solemnis , Luigi Boccherini's Villancicos , and Eugène Goossens’ reorch-estration of Handel’s Messiah , along with world pre - Christopher Tin mieres by Eric Funk, Seymour Bernstein, and Christopher Tin is a two-time Grammy Robert Convery. Award–winning composer. His work covers diverse terrain from thrilling fusions of orches - His additional conducting credits include the tral and world music, to brooding reinventions Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City; of 90s electronica, to award-win ning scores Manhattan Philharmonic and New England for film, video games, and commercials. His Symphonic Ensemble, both at Carnegie Hall; debut album Calling All Dawns won two The European Symphony Orchestra in Spain; awards at the 53rd Annual Grammy Bohuslava Martin Philharmonia and Awards—Best Classical Crossover Album Philharmonia Chorus, Virtuosi Pregensis and Best Instrumental Arrangement Chamber Orchestra, Karlovy Vary Symphony Accompanying Vocalists for the song Baba Orchestra, and Dvo rˇák Chamber Orchestra, in Yetu . Both wins were historic; Calling All the Czech Republic; and the Bialystok State Dawns was the last album ever to win the Philhar-monic in Poland, as well as numerous Best Classical Crossover Album category, regional orchestras and choruses across the and Baba Yetu made history as the first piece United States. of music written for a video game ever to be nominated for, or win, a Grammy Award. The Jonathan Griffith Singers, an ensemble drawn from singers across North America Mr. Tin received his undergraduate educa - and founded in 1987, has made its mark inter - tion at , studying music nationally. In recent years Dr. Griffith has led composition, conducting, and English liter - the Singers on highly acclaimed tours to ature, and also won a Fulbright Scholarship Uruguay and Argentina, to the People's to continue his studies at the Royal College Republic of China, premiering Karl Jenkins’ of Music in London. There, he earned a The Armed Man: Music for Peace , in Beijing master’s of music degree with distinction, and Shanghai, and to Pisa, Italy. Dr. Griffith and won the Horovitz Composition Prize. and the Jonathan Griffith Singers will tour Turkey in June 2013, performing the His music has been performed by many dis - acclaimed Turkish oratorio Yunus Emre by A. tinguished orchestras, including the National Adnan Saygun in Istanbul, Ankara and Symphony Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Eskisehir at the invitation of the TURKSOY Orchestra, Philharmonia, and hundreds of International Organization of Turkic Culture. amateur ensembles around the world. In addition to his album work, Mr. Tin is an Dr. Griffith received his D.M.A. in conducting active composer of music for films, video from the Conservatory of Music at the games, and advertising, composing for such University of Missouri–Kansas City, a masters titles as Civilization IV and X-Men 2 , and in music education from Wichita State advertising clients such as Puma, Apple, University, and a bachelor of music education Emirates Airlines, and the Gap. from the University of Kansas. 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 14

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Roopa Mahadevan creative processes, and the development Roopa Mahadevan is a versatile Indian classi- and maintenance of spiritual technologies. cal and contemporary vocalist. Born and Mr. Ragin grew up in Perry, Georgia and raised in California, she underwent her major received his musical training at the Saint formative training in Carnatic (South Indian James Christian Methodist Episcopal classical) vocal music under Bay Area leading Church. He performed with and was musical vocalist Asha Ramesh (student of the late director for , studied writ - Sangeetha Kalanidhi D.K. Jayaraman). She ing and performance with teachers such as later received a Fulbright scholarship to pur - Faith Adiele and Brenda Wong Aoki, and is a sue advanced study in Chennai, India under soloist on Christopher Tin’s Grammy senior guru Suguna Varadachari (student of Award–winning album Calling All Dawns . the late Sangeetha Kalanidhi Musiri Subramania Iyer). Notably Ms. Mahadevan Shayok Misha Chowdhury was a lead soloist for a track on Calling All Shayok Misha Chowdhury is a Bengali singer, Dawns , the 2011 Grammy Award–winning writer, and theater director. He received his Best Crossover Classical Album. She earned mantra, “Story comes first,” in a suburban her bachelor’s degree in biology as well as a high school theater rehearsal; he has been liv - master’s degree in cognitive science from ing his responsibility to story ever since. Mr. Stanford University. Ms. Mahadevan now Chowdhury is a Fulbright and a Kundiman works in health care policy in Fellow; his poems have appeared in Hayden’s while firmly pursuing her classical and con - Ferry Review , The Portland Review , Asian temporary artistic passions. American Literary Review , Lantern Review , and elsewhere. He was a featured soloist on Ron Ragin Christopher Tin’s Grammy Award–winning Ron Ragin is a composer, vocalist, writer, and album Calling All Dawns , and is honored to be philanthropy professional living, loving, and a part of this premiere performance. Currently working in the . His Mr. Chowdhury teaches humanities and the - creative interests include music of the African ater at Meridian Academy in Brookline, Diaspora, ancestral memory, improvisa tional Massachusetts.

Distinguished Concerts Singers International Performing in Act I McHenry High School Vocal Warriors (McHenry, IL), Derek Galvicius, Director Northern Illinois University Concert Choir (DeKalb, IL), Eric A. Johnson, Director Sandy High Symphonic Choir (Sandy, OR), Bruce Scarth, Director Valencia Vikings High School Concert Choir (Valencia, CA), Christine Tavares, Director

Performing in Calling All Dawns Bel Cantare Choir (Sydney, Australia), Theo Legowo, Director Burr & Burton Academy Vocal Music Ensemble (Manchester, VT), Julie & Neil Freebern, Directors Mt. Vernon Senior High School Chamber Choir (Mt. Vernon, IN), Dana W. Taylor, Director Music teachers from the New York City Public Schools New York Festival Singers (New York, NY), Karen Spencer, Director North Penn High School Chamber Singers (Lansdale, PA), Matthew Klenk, Director Rock Up and Sing! (North Yorkshire, UK), Rhiannon Gayle, Director

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Performing Arts Partners DCINY would like to thank our Performing Arts Partners, who, with their financial support, have made this performance possible. Shweta Akolkar Anne D’Olivo Dana Henning Olivia Martin Kathryn Anderson Joseph Domino Rosita Himawan Emma May Brittany Anderson Angela Donato Gracie Holmes Hillary May Chelsea Aubert Ceridwen Driskill Blake Horsfall Elaine McAleese Morgan Avera Cassie Duschane Julie Horsfield Hannah McCarty Kiana Avlon Linnea Duvall Nina Houser Mihcal McClelland Alexa Backanen Helen Eastwood Sydney Howell Adam McCloud Christina Baer Jack Eld Michelle Huff Kelley McCloud Savannah Rose Baird Lily Elorczak Gail Rhiannon Jenna McDonnell Harley Ballard Aiyana Emsun Humphries Jacqueline McGrory Amanda Bauman Andrew Evans Katlynn Hunt Steven McReynolds Victoria Bennett Alexandra Kay Fairman Sandra Hutchins Matthew Meador Alan Berghuis Giulla Faretta Michael Inemer Alexander Medoff Matthew Bermudez Susan Elizabeth Findlay Eric Johnson Christy Metz Alison Best Sue Fink Anissa Johnson Melissa Middlemiss Victoria Biller William Fish II Olivia-Dallas Johnson Emily Milliron Andrea Blanchet Michelle Fleishman Haley Jones Jeffrey Millonig Lauren Borchart Kendal Jill Flood Joan Jones Fumika Miyamoto Janet Bowman Kiara Foley Frances Mary Julian Weston Muench Jacob Brame Brittany Forgette Brandon Kaminski Catalina Nasello Helen Marie Broadbent Jaclyn Fowler Hannah Karzin Sarah Jane Nayler Samantha Brooks Julie Fox Tessa Kaye Tracy Nerpel Hallie Browne Deanna Frances Jennifer Mary Kelly Rachel Null Carolyn Bruno Erika Frank Caelan Kern Chris Null Daniel Bunker Julie Freebern Autumn Kertz Paige Nutter Taylor Burden Neil Freebern Fred Kim Robertus Imam Dakota Burke Ali Friedman Matthew Klenk Santoso Oei Jennifer Burns Ryan Fry Zach Klindworth Maria Widiamanta Alexander Buyser Melissa Fuhr Kaycee Klipp Santoso Oei Isaak Carlton Victoria Fulton Julia Knight Hae-jun Oh Evann Carter Andrew Funk Alexander Koehler Zoe Oketch-Oduwo Jon-Luc Cayabyab Jeremy Funk William Kouris Katherine Olsen Michella Chancellor Samantha Funk Kelly Kratz Raelene Olsen-Smith Alison Chapman Derek Galvicius Sydnee Krenzberger Jared Ortega Han Chen Daniel Galway Michaela Langlois Sophia Oyler Shannon Choi Erin Garman Samantha Lasko Matthew Pace Shane Christian Ashabel Gatchell Katharine Lauffer Isabella Pagano Tori Clark Marissa Gerlich Go Theodorus Legowo Jennifer Page Christine Coen Gina Giamalva Cecelia Lentz Emma Pannier Alison Corr Kyle Gibbs Tom Lewis Claudia Pasche Anthony Cubbage Kimberly Gomez-Ruelas Kayly Lewis Erica Patterson Catherine Elizabeth Abaigeal Grant Jesslyn Linanto Serena Payton Culligan Elijah Gray Emma Linder Kethleen Peterson William Czeck Vivienne Gregory Natalie Lloyd Blair Pina Ryan Darbro Jaclyn Griffin Christine Loftus Brittany Pitzer Fransiska Darmawan Caitlin Gross Lauren Maisie Jade Bryce Plumondore Karen Jane Davill Caitlyn Grubich Loftus Hannah Popov Melanie Davis Marshall Hadley Lauren Lopez Hannah Porcellino Michelle Louise Cristobal Hall-Ramos Breanna Losson Pascal Portney Dawson Sheila Anne Hancox Mackenzie Lullo Lindsay Powell Camille Day Arielle Hanna Courtney Lynch Marshall Powers Abigayle Day Jacqueline Hannan Ingrid Lyte Reza Pragono Jeremy Day Madeline Hansen Raven Macklin Patrick Price Jillian Deakin Hollyanne Hanson Ali Mancia Emma Prickett Austin Denning Katie Harris Thomas Mann Lillian Purich Steven Depolis Sara Harris John Reginald Manning Audrey Putnam Lucy Dharmawan Wendy Harrison Margaret Caroline Rebecca Radtke Pamela Joan Dingwall Minghao He Manning Nick Ragano Christina Ditore Carol Head Yvonne Clare Manning Intan Sri Rahayu Allison Ditzig Samuel Helzer Dan Marino Amy Rasmussen 04-07 DCINY_GP 3/28/13 3:10 PM Page 16

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Christine Ravard Setijadi Sarah Stinson Olivia Ulmen Katie Re Grace Shanks Aimee Stuart Jessica Vadney Ann Gillian Heather Erin Louise Sharp Margaretha Susanti Kuhoo Verma Richards Lynne Amanda Sharp Hannah Swigert Riana Vincent Quin Rogers Emily Shaw Emily Tapley Andrew Voelker Chloe Rosen Yumi Shin Nick Tasker Stephanie Wagner Sara Rowe Juliette Shipp Christine Tavares Katie Wahl Caylee Rushing Emily Shundo Dana Taylor Michael Walsh Skye Rutherford Jackson Simpson Kyra Taylor Fiona Kathryn Walton Erica Sabiniano Ginny Marcella Singgih Cory Taylor Lorna Jane Warburton Jeremy Sacramento Rachel Slowik Claire Thompson Bredt Warden Ariana Sahagun Connor Smith Eric Thompson Jake Wassermann Ashlyn Sanders Kimberlee Smith Claire Samantha Paul Whitsitt Paulaine Sano Alan Smithee Thompson Olivia Wigman Mathias Wicaksana Trent Snyder Ashley Thota Cassidy Williams Santoso Anastasia Hertanti Anthea Janet Tinson Sara Wimmer Bruce Scarth Soeriyadi Michael Tjaden Olivia Wimmer Sierra Schempp Patrick Spallinger Nicole Tolentino Abigail Winters Catherine Schilling- Rebecca Spicher Caroline Tolliver Abigail Wojcik Murphy Maddie Spivek Stephanie Tommaso James Woodard Albert Schuitema Micheal Stephens- Camille Torrente Lesley Ann Worrall Liz Schwartz Emerson Zachary Travis Lijia Xie Mathew Seifert Rachel Stevens Bobby Truong Texas Young-Shadis Ridwan Setiawan Jennifer Stewart Jess Turner Michael Zawacki Eki Jaya Sasmita Kristina Stidham Kaitlyn Turner Kevin Zheng

The Performing Arts Partners list includes names supplied by choral directors as of March 25, 2013. Any questions regarding missing or misspelled names should be addressed to the individual directors.

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Upcoming 2013 DCINY Concerts Tuesday Evening, May 21, 2013, at 8:00 Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall Caleb Chapman ’s Crescent Super Band Caleb Chapman, Director Featuring special guest David Sanborn Also featuring the Voodoo Orchestra and La Onda Caribena Dates, repertoire, and artists subject to change. For a full season listing, visit www.DCINY.org.