P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele Birthday Bash

2014-2015 46TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

SPECIAL THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT P.D.Q. BACH & OF THIS CONCERT PETER SCHICKELE Albrecht Family Foundation BIRTHDAY BASH

Art and Martha Friday, April 10, 2015 at 8 pm Kaemmer Fund of Ted Mann Concert Hall HRK Foundation 2128 Fourth Street South Minneapolis, MN Philip and Katherine Nason Fund of The Pre-Concert Conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Saint Paul Foundation Host John Birge and Peter Schickele at 7 pm. The Wallin Foundation VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble Wenger Foundation Craig Kirchhoff, conductor Philip Brunelle, conductor Charles Kemper, pianist

2014-2015 SEASON SPONSORS

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota. VOCALESSENCE PLEASE NOTE WELCOME TO THE P.D.Q.

1900 Nicollet Avenue • This concert will be recorded for broadcast BACH & PETER SCHICKELE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 — please help us keep the performance BIRTHDAY BASH 612-547-1451 space quiet. Take a moment now to check www.vocalessence.org that all cell phones, paging devices, I am delighted to VocalEssence is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. wristwatch alarms and the like are turned welcome a friend off before the concert begins. Thank you for of so many of us, facebook.com/vocalessence your cooperation. Peter Schickele, and twitter.com/vocalessencemn congratulate him on • Recording devices and cameras are his 80th birthday year. Board of Directors prohibited. No photography, video, or audio He is an Honorary Paul Pribbenow, Ph.D., President recording is allowed in the concert hall. Director of VocalEssence, and it is a delight Kathryn Roberts, Vice President Please abstain from texting, tweeting or to welcome him back to the stage as we Jacob Wolkowitz, Treasurer checking your email during the concert. celebrate the music of Peter Schickele Susan J. Crockett, Ph.D., Secretary and of his “colleague” P.D.Q. Bach, who Mary Ann Aufderheide • Student and group discounts are available was born in 1807 and died in 1742? and Ann Barkelew for most VocalEssence concerts. Half-price is known as the last and the least of J.S. Philip Brunelle tickets are available to students (ages 6-18 Bach’s 20-odd children. Roma Calatayud-Stocks and college) with a student ID. Groups of 10 Karen Charles or more save 15% on tickets. Children under Many of you may recall the VocalEssence Judith Drobeck age 6 are not allowed at VocalEssence commission, Oedipus Tex, which we Debbie Estes performances, except for select community performed at the newly-opened Ordway Ann Farrell and family concerts, including ¡Cantaré! and Center for the Performing Arts, as well as Jamie Flaws Star of Wonder. a concert at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium Art Kaemmer, M.D. that included an unforgettable entrance to Joseph Kalkman • Accessible seating is available at all of our the stage by Professor Schickele! Peter is a Fred Moore concert venues. Please make your needs fantastic musician, and his creative sense David Myers known when you order tickets. can take him from the most profound to Kristen H. O’Brien the most hilarious in musical styles—and • You may return VocalEssence single James M. Odland only a first-rate composer can do that! concert tickets for resale up to 48 hours Cay Shea Hellervik prior to a performance. No refunds or Don Shelby We are also delighted to be sharing the exchanges can be given; however, you will Timothy Takach stage with the University of Minnesota be sent a receipt for your tax-deductible Jenny L. Wade Wind Ensemble and their esteemed contribution. (VocalEssence subscribers Dorene Wernke conductor, Professor Craig Kirchhoff. may call 612-371-5642 to request free ticket There is no doubt that this is one of the Honorary Directors exchanges and lost ticket replacement.) finest wind ensembles on any university Dominick Argento campus anywhere! And, lastly, I am pleased William Bolcom • Latecomers will be seated at appropriate that this evening’s concert is the opening Dave Brubeck* pauses in the concert according to the one in the Northern Voice Festival—we are Aaron Copland* conductor’s wishes. proud to be launching this important event. Håkan Hagegård Administrative Staff Louise Heffelfinger Mary Ann Aufderheide, Executive Director – Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director Eskil Hemberg* Robert Graham, Education Manager and and Founder, VocalEssence Betty Hulings* Music Librarian James Earl Jones Sharon Hodge, Communications Specialist Garrison Keillor Laura Holst, Development and Marketing SPECIAL THANKS Donald Mitchell Associate John Birge, Minnesota Public Radio Helmuth Rilling Kimberly Meisten, Director of Community Michèle Eaton John Rutter Engagement Maria Iannacone Peter Schickele Patricia Starks-Faggétt, Accounting Manager Art and Martha Kaemmer Dr. André J. Thomas Joel Swearingen, Operations Manager and Scott Lipscomb, University of Minnesota Eric Whitacre Executive Assistant School of Music *In remembrance Amanda Timmer, Education Manager for ¡Cantare! in Rochester Artistic Staff Katrina Wallmeyer, Director of Development Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director and Communications Sigrid Johnson, Associate Conductor Elissa Weller, Grants and Special Events Charles Kemper, Accompanist Manager

Page 2 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 3 THE PROGRAM PETER SCHICKELE’S MUSIC

Spring and Summer (from Concerto for Piano and Chorus, “The Twelve Months”) (1987) Charles Kemper, piano soloist Spring: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Summer: VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers

Fall: Variations (from A Year in the Catskills) (2009) Woodwind quintet: Anthony Labat, Kelley Tracz, Eric Schultz, Ann Kezar, Emma Plehal

Three Meditations orchestration by Andrew Pettus (1978/2015) Mary, Queen of Scots, on Her Execution Saxophone quartet: Benjamin Cold, Justin Sales, Kendra Wheeler, CJ Longabaugh The City of Our God Mari M. Scott and Carolyn M. Steele, soprano Mark Engelmann, marimba Most Glorious Lord of Life Brass quartet: Matt Carter, Derek Thorsteinsson, Ann Kezar, Dan Hinman

Triptych (from Summer Music) (1989) Chia-Lin Ko, flute Truelove Anna Mooy, alto Joseph Ellickson, bass The Idle Life I Lead First Sopranos and Second Altos of the Ensemble Singers Ah, You’ve Come at Last Women and Basses of the Ensemble Singers Lauren McNee, piccolo

Finale (from Dances for Three) (1980) Woodwind trio: Lisa Perry, Jennifer Runck, Alexandra Berndt

On This Plain of Mist (1961) Prologue – On This Plain of Mist – Interlude – Weeping … Willows Kneel Here – Epilogue Women of the Ensemble Singers Jeremy Johnston, marimba Jennifer Runck, bass clarinet

Last Tango in Bayreuth (1973) Bassoon quartet: Emma Plehal, Ian McMeeking, Brisa Sallum de Paula, Alexandra Berndt

Amazing Grace (arr. 1994) VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Steven Burger, baritone The Program continues on next page

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— INTERMISSION — P.D.Q. BACH’S MUSIC “Safe” Sextet (S.R33-L45-R[pass it once]78) Woodwind sextet: Lauren McNee, Preston Weber, Jennifer Runck, Emma Plehal, Anne Fienup, Sarah Gallaher

Two Madrigals from The Triumphs of Thusnelda (S.1601) The Queen to Me a Royal Pain Doth Give My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth 15 Ensemble Singers

Three Liebeslieder Polkas (S.2/4) The Passionate Shepherd to His Love To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Who Is Sylvia? Ensemble Singers and piano, 5 hands Charles Kemper, Philip Brunelle and Christopher Brunelle, piano Solo vocal quartet: Margaret Sabin, Marita J. Link, Chase Daniel Burkhart, Josiah Telschow

Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion (S.1000) University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble

Birthday Ode to “Big Daddy” Bach (S.100) orchestration by Andrew Pettus VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers and University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble Solo vocal quartet: Jennifer Bevington, Erin Peters, William Pederson and Ryan French Peter Schickele, recitativist

Page 4 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 5 TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS Spring (from Concerto for Piano and Chorus, My right my ruth, my titles wrought my trap: My weal my woe, my worldly heaven my hell. “The Twelve Months”) Peter Schickele By death from prisoner to a prince enhanced, From cross to crown from thrall to throne again, Cadenza (March) My ruth my right, my trap my style advanced Interlude (April) From woe to weal, from hell to heavenly reign. Before My Lady’s Window (May) Robert Southwell (c.1561-1595) from “At Fotheringay”

Before my lady’s window gay, The City of Our God The little birds they sing all day My windows open to the autumn night, The lark, the mavis and the dove; In vain I watched for sleep to visit me: But the sweet nightingale of May, How should sleep dull my ears and dim my sight, She whiles the silent hours away, Who saw the stars and listened to the sea? Chanting of sorrow, joy and love. Ah, how the City of our God is fair! If with you I sport and play, If without sea and starless though it be, My mother will be vexed today. For joy of the majestic beauty there, Tell me why, oh tell me why? Men shall not miss the stars, nor mourn the sea. Kiss me then, my merry May, Lionel Johnson, 1867-1902 By the soul of love I pray! Prithee, nay! Tell, tell me why? Most Glorious Lord of Life (brass quartet) To you I come, a lover leal and true, Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day To tell you all my hope and all my care; Didst make thy triumph over death and sin, Your love alone is what I seek; than you And having harrowed hell, didst bring away No woman ever seemed to me more fair, Captivity thence captive, us to win: No woman ever seemed so fair. This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, And when we could no longer stay, And grant that we, for whom thou diddest die, Weeping upon my neck she fell, Being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin, Oh, send me news from far away, May live forever in felicity; Farewell, sweet heart, farewell, Sweet heart of mine, farewell. And that thy love we weighing worthily, May likewise love thee for the same again; For I do love thee so, sweet May, And for thy sake, that all like dear didst buy, That if my heart thou wert to see, With love may one another entertain. In sooth, I know, of courtesy, Thou wouldst have pity on me this day, So let us love, dear love, like as we ought; Thou wouldst have pity on me this day. Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught. Medieval Norman songs, trans. John A. Symonds, 1840-1893 Edmund Spenser, c.1552-1599

Three Meditations Triptych (from Summer Music) Peter Schickele Peter Schickele orchestration by Andrew Pettus Truelove Mary, Queen of Scots, on Her Execution Truelove, come to me, here I wait for thee; (saxophone quartet) Rose-red mouth so sweet, come my pain to treat; My scaffold was the bed where ease I found; True love, O come, I wait for thee; The block a pillow of eternal rest, truelove, O come to me. My headsman cast me in a blessful swound Anonymous, 13th century German His axe cut off my cares from cumbered breast. The Idle Life I Lead Rue not my death, rejoice at my repose; The idle life I lead It was no death to me but to my woe, Is like a pleasant sleep, The bud was opened to let out the rose. Wherein I rest and heed The chains unloosed to let the captive go. The dreams that by me sweep. A Prince by birth, a prisoner by mishap; And still of all my dreams From crown to cross from throne to thrall I fell, In turn so swiftly past,

Page 4 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 5 Each in its fancy seems She fancies me her lad, and so, alas A nobler than the last. She bids me bide a while, her time to pass; But once her royal cup the Queen doth drain, And every eve I say, The ruler by her servant, Sleep, is slain, Noting my step in bliss, And I to my Thusnelda fly again. That I have known no day In all my life like this. My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth Robert Bridges (1844-1930) My bonnie lass she smelleth, Making the flowers jealouth. Ah, You’ve Come At Last My bonnie lass dismayeth Ah, you’ve come at last, Spring! Me; all that she doth sayith: Anonymous My bonnie lass she looketh like a jewel And soundeth like a mule. On This Plain of Mist My bonnie lass she walketh like a doe Peter Schickele And talketh like a crow.

Prologue — Interlude — Weeping … Willows Kneel Here – Epilogue My bonnie lass liketh to dance a-lot; She’s Guinevere and I’m Sir Lancelot. Oh My bonnie lass I need not flatter; On this plain of mist nothing but flat endlessness and red rising What she doth not have doth not matter. sun Oh My bonnie lass is so fine; Weeping willows kneel here by the waterside mingling long green Oh, if she only were mine. hair Oo Japanese Haiku Three Liebeslieder Polkas P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele

Amazing Grace The Passionate Shepherd to His Love arr. Peter Schickele Come live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That valleys, groves, hills, and fields, That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, Woods, or steepy mountain yields. Was blind, but now I see. And we will sit upon the rocks, Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks, ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear. By shallow rivers to whose falls And grace, my fears relieved. Melodious birds sing madrigals. How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. And I will make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies, Through many dangers, toils and snares A cap of flowers, and a kirtle I have already come; Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle; ’Tis grace that brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home. A gown made of the finest wool John Newton (1725-1807) Which from our pretty lambs we pull; Fair lined slippers for the cold, Two Madrigals from With buckles of the purest gold; The Triumphs of Thusnelda A belt of straw and ivy buds, P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele With coral clasps and amber studs; And if these pleasures may thee move, The Queen to Me a Royal Pain Doth Give Come live with me, and be my love. The Queen to me a royal pain doth give, Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) Yet were I so to say, I scarce would live To see the fair Thusnelda once again. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, A queen who reigns, yet keeps her powder dry, Old time is still a-flying; Must power use where love would best apply And this same flower that smiles today To keep me from Thusnelda once again. Tomorrow will be dying.

Page 6 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 7 The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, Helen is a beauty, the fairest in the land; The higher he’s a-getting, Maid Marian’s a groupie with the Robin Hood band; The sooner will his race be run, Godiva is a lady, as everyone can see, And nearer he’s to setting. But who is Sylvia, what is she?

That age is best which is the first, Joanie is a martyr, and Lizzie is a queen; When youth and blood are warmer; And Jezebel’s a no-no, if you know what I mean; But being spent, the worse, and worst Priscilla is a pilgrim, and Daphne is a tree, Times still succeed the former. But who is Sylvia, what is she?

Then be not coy, but use your time, Who is Sylvia? Who, me? And, while ye may, go marry; Who is Sylvia, For, having lost but once your prime, What is she gonna say when she sees me? You may forever tarry. Mi mi mi. Hey! Robert Herrick (1591-1674) P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele

Who Is Sylvia? Birthday Ode to “Big Daddy” Bach Who is Sylvia? what is she, P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele That all our swains commend her? Holy, fair and wise is she; Hoch soll er leben dreimal hoch! High may he flourish, three times high! The heaven such grace did lend her, If Daddy were alive today, this here is what we all would say: That she might admiréd be. Though thirty-five years have come and gone since Daddy died, his Is she kind as she is fair? name lives on: For beauty lives with kindness. When times are tough and things get bad, it’s nice to have a famous dad. Love doth to her eyes repair, His virtues were so plain to see, but still and all, no saint was he. To help him of his blindness, Though he was good, I must confess to feelings of resentfulness. And being helped, inhabits there. He taught us music, note by note, so we could copy what he wrote. Then to Sylvia let us sing, His praise for me was always faint, now my stuff’s played, and his That Sylvia is excelling; stuff ain’t! She excels each mortal thing Happy birthday, Dad! Upon the dull earth dwelling; To her let us garlands bring. William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

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Page 8 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 9 BIOGRAPHIES UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WIND ENSEMBLE Peter Schickele, composer, musician, author and satirist, is The University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble, led by Craig Kirchhoff, is made internationally recognized as one up of 60 of the University’s finest graduate and undergraduate wind and of the most versatile artists in the percussion musicians. This ensemble prepares a wide repertoire extending field of music. His commissions from the music of Gabrieli through the hamoniemusik of Mozart, Krommer, range from works for the National and Beethoven, to the music of our time. The Wind Ensemble has enjoyed a Symphony and Minnesota Opera long association with composers Warren Benson, Michael Colgrass, Libby to compositions for distinguished instrumentalists Larsen, Stephen Paulus, Kevin Puts, Joseph Schwantner, Gunther Schuller, and singers. Peter’s Symphony No. 1 “Songlines” was Eric Stokes, and conductors Frank Battisti, Keith Brion, and H. Robert premiered by the National Symphony under Leonard Reynolds. The University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble has been an active Slatkin, and has since been played by the New York participant in many commissioning consortiums that have resulted in Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Saint significant additions to the repertoire of the wind band. Louis Symphony Orchestra and others.

He arranged one of the musical segments for the Flute Saxophone Euphonium Disney feature filmFantasia 2000 and created the Haley Cramer Tyler Cessor Sarah Keene musical score for the film version of Maurice Sendak’s Emily Doerder Benjamin Cold Marcus Locke Chia-Lin Ko David Franzel children’s classic “Where the Wild Things Are,” along Anthony LaBat Kurt Hattenberger Tuba with another Sendak classic “In the Night Kitchen” Lauren McNee David Kahn Henry Dudley (Weston Woods), which he narrates. Jenifer Minor Cameron Longabaugh Rob Margolis Justin Sales Charles Renk In his well-known role as perpetrator of the oeuvre of Oboe Kendra Wheeler the now classic P.D.Q. Bach, Peter is acknowledged as Brendon Bushman Percussion one of the great satirists of the 20th century. Vanguard Bryanne Presley Horn Emily Curran has released 11 albums of his works, and six have been Kelley Tracz Kyra Clapp Mark Engelmann released by Telarc. Random House has published Preston Weber Jessica Cribbs Jeremy Johnston Ann Kezar Anthony Pimentel eleven editions of The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bassoon Sandor Miko Erik Schee Bach, Theodore Presser has printed innumerable Alexandra Berndt Dallas Tucker scores, and VideoArts International has produced Ian McMeeking Trumpet a DVD of P.D.Q. Bach’s only full-length opera, The Emma Plehal Spencer Brand Piano Abduction of Figaro. Brisa Sallum de Paula Matt Carter Sarah Gallaher Dennis Hawkins Craig Kirchhoffis professor Clarinet Nathan Severson String Bass of conducting and director Esther Baumgartner Ryan Stransky Matthew McIntyre of university bands at the Jinyuer Jiao Derek Thorsteinsson University of Minnesota where Anastasiya Nyzkodub Harp Carley Olson Trombone Ann Fienup he conducts the University Wind Lisa Perry Chris Allen Ensemble and guest conducts in Ariel Pry Ian Gregory the University Opera Program. Jennifer Runck Dan Hinman He coordinates the graduate program in wind Lydia Sadoff ensemble/band conducting and guides all aspects Eric Schultz of the University of Minnesota wind band program. Born and educated in Wisconsin, Craig brings to his position a wide knowledge of both traditional and contemporary literature. He has won critical acclaim from composers Warren Benson, Henry Brant, Elliott Carter, Michael Colgrass, John Corigliano, Michael Daugherty, Karel Husa, Libby Larsen, George Perle, Vincent Persichetti, Carter Pann, Stephen Paulus, Kevin Puts, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Gunther Schuller, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Elliott Schwartz, Frank Ticheli, Chen Yi and others.

Craig has appeared as guest conductor, clinician, and lecturer throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, and Scandinavia. He has guest conducted the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and has recorded with them on the Kosei Publishing label. photo © Greg Helgeson

Page 8 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 9 ABOUT VOCALESSENCE The Mission of VocalEssence in-an-organizational-lifetime Margaret on Choral Music held in Seoul, South As a leading Minnesota arts organization, Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Korea. He is also Organist-Choirmaster VocalEssence uses the power of choral Excellence. at Plymouth Congregational Church music to enhance our community by in Minneapolis. producing innovative vocal music events VocalEssence reaches into the community that stir people’s souls. with programs that impact thousands Philip holds five honorary doctorates of students, singers and composers (most recently from the University of Minneapolis-based VocalEssence has every year. WITNESS celebrates the Minnesota School of Music), was invested decades of history as one of the world’s contributions of African Americans and as an Honorary Member of the Order premier choral music organizations. ¡Cantaré! brings the talents of composers (MBE) from the British Empire in 2005 Despite its global influence, VocalEssence from Mexico into Minnesota classrooms. for his services to music, and Commander has kept its focus local—consistently VocalEssence partners with American of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit pioneering ways to strengthen Minnesota’s Composers Forum to offer the annual in 2007. The governments of Sweden, community through thrilling musical Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. Hungary, and Mexico have also honored him. experiences. We engage people of all ages and cultures through innovative, enticing At VocalEssence, we believe when we sing choral music programming, such as together, we succeed together. We invite Sigrid Johnson performing ensembles, school curricula, you to be a part of it. Associate Conductor elder learning initiatives and advocacy projects. As the associate Philip Brunelle conductor of Called “one of the irreplaceable music Artistic Director and VocalEssence, ensembles of our time” by Dana Gioia, past Founder Sigrid Johnson chairman of the National Endowment for is affectionately the Arts, our two performing groups—the Philip Brunelle, known as “Ears” for Ensemble Singers (32 professionals) artistic director her unique skill in helping develop the and the VocalEssence Chorus (100 and founder of choral blend and balance that give the volunteers)—are made up entirely of local VocalEssence, is VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers residents. an internationally their signature sound. She provides expert renowned conductor, choral scholar and input in the selection of repertoire and VocalEssence is renowned for its performer. Believing that listeners and assists throughout the audition process. innovative exploration of music for voices musicians alike must experience music Her ability to achieve excellence in choral and instruments under the enthusiastic of many genres and styles, he has worked blend and intonation is a priceless asset to direction of Artistic Director and enthusiastically—and tirelessly—to VocalEssence. Founder Philip Brunelle. Each season, expand audiences for rarely heard works VocalEssence presents an eclectic series of the past and worthwhile new music. Sigrid is a member of the voice and choral of concerts featuring the VocalEssence In addition, to date VocalEssence has faculty of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Chorus & Ensemble Singers and an array commissioned more than 160 works. Minnesota, and the conductor of the of guest soloists and instrumentalists. Philip has conducted symphonies (New Manitou Singers, St. Olaf’s 100-voice first- York Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, year women’s chorus. She maintains an VocalEssence was founded in 1969 as the and Minnesota Orchestra among others) active schedule as a guest conductor and Plymouth Music Series, an arts outreach as well as choral festivals and operas clinician at choral festivals, workshops program of Plymouth Congregational on six continents. In the fall of 2014, he and all-state music festivals across the Church in Minneapolis and incorporated conducted Dominick Argento’s Postcard country. She is known internationally as a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit in 1979. from Morocco at the Cape Town Opera in for her work with musicians at all In 2002, the Plymouth Music Series South Africa. levels, having conducted workshops in changed its name to VocalEssence, Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden and capturing the essence of its mission to Over the past decade Philip has been Finland. In August 2008, Sigrid was one explore music for the human voice. deeply involved with the International of the featured lecturers for the Eighth Federation for Choral Music (IFCM). He World Symposium on Choral Music in In addition to championing lesser-known served as president of the Sixth World Copenhagen; in 2011, she was featured at works of the past, VocalEssence has Symposium on Choral Music held in the Ninth World Symposium in Argentina. an unwavering commitment to today’s Minneapolis (2002), was on the Artistic composers, which has resulted in more Committee for the Eighth Symposium Sigrid is active in the American Choral than 160 world premieres to date. The held in Denmark (2008), and the Ninth Director’s Association, the Music organization has received the ASCAP/ Symposium held in Argentina (2011). Educator’s National Conference, the Chorus America Award for Adventurous For the 2017 Symposium he is serving International Federation for Choral Programming of Contemporary Music six as Executive Advisor to the Artistic Music, and Chorus America. times and has been honored with more Committee. Philip is a Vice President of Chorus America awards than any other the IFCM Board and served as Executive ensemble nationwide, including the once- Director for the 2014 World Symposium

Page 10 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 11 Charles Kemper VOCALESSENCE ENSEMBLE SINGERS Accompanist Minnesota is home to one of the truly international gems in choral music—the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. This 32-voice professional chorus is a beloved national Charles Kemper, treasure that has been enjoyed by millions in Minnesota, around the country, and indeed, pianist, has taught around the world. On their recent Asia Pacific Tour in August, the VocalEssence Ensemble at St. Olaf College, Singers traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to perform at the 10th World Symposium on Choral Northwestern Music, then continued on to Shanghai and Nanjing, China, for more concerts. College and Bethel University, and is The Ensemble Singers serve as the core of the larger VocalEssence Chorus, and currently organist for Calvary Baptist Church in Roseville, Minnesota. A native returning members of the Ensemble Singers audition every year. The Ensemble Singers of Houston, Texas, Charles made his debut are renowned internationally, nationally and locally. They were featured at the 50th with the Houston Symphony at the age of Anniversary Celebration of the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota 17, playing Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano and at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Dallas, Concerto. He has earned several degrees in Texas, where they received standing ovations for their performances of music by Mexican piano performance, including a doctor of composers. In December they were featured on A Prairie Home Companion and last musical arts degree from Yale University. month they performed the Midwest premiere of Jake Heggie’s choral opera, The Radio He has appeared as a soloist with the New Hour, and were the headliner for the Organization of American Kodály Educators Haven Symphony, University of Houston National Conference. Orchestra, Yale Philharmonia, and the SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BASS Jacksonville Symphony. Charles has been the Jennifer Bevington Robin Joy Helgen Kevin L. Bailey Eric Bartlett VocalEssence staff accompanist since 1993. Angela Grundstad Marita J. Link Chase Daniel Burkhart Steven Burger Amanda Inhofer Judith McClain Melander Anders Eckman Joseph Ellickson Margaret Sabin Anna George Meek Michael Fairbairn Ryan French Ann L. Schrooten Anna Mooy Robert J. Graham Seth Keeton Mari Scott Clara Osowski Curtis Kettler Robert C. Smith Carolyn M. Steele Erin Peters John H. Notermann Josiah Telschow JoAnna Swantek Sandra Schoenecker William Pederson

VOCALESSENCE CHORUS The VocalEssence Chorus is an exceptional group of talented, committed singers from many walks of life: doctors, lawyers, nurses, educators, homemakers, business people, and others. Most have college level or higher training in classical music and voice. Chorus auditions are held every spring, and returning members of the Chorus re-audition every VOCALESSENCE ENSEMBLE SINGERS two years.

SOPRANO LeAnn Stein Rebecca Modert Luke Slivinski Amanda Allen Naomi Taylor Kathryn Mosiman Bryan Oliver Smith AnnaLisa Anderson Jennifer Vickerman Kristi Mueller Rabindra Tambyraja Barbara Anderson Jennifer E. Wallis Samantha Phillippe Stacey Athorn Sharon Williams Brandee Polson BASS Hannah B. Bolt Marty Raymond John R. Henrich Maria Therese Deutsch ALTO Signe Reistad Thomas M. Hollenhorst Janelle Disrud Akosua Obuo Addo Coral Sampson Stephen Kemp Judy Drobeck Alanna Bach Kucera Laura Tanner Robert Komaniecki Kristina M. Guiffre Jo Michelle Beld Ruth Torkelson Benjamin Kucera VOCALESSENCE CHORUS Katie Henrichsen Rebecca Bellman Cassandra Warn Joshua LaGrave Meghan Kane Junette Dale Andrea Young Philip Lowry Anika Kildegaard Sarah Fincham Cynthia L. Youtz Robert Metzger Jan Kilton Yvonne Grover Linda Zelig Paul L. Nevin Kartra Kohl Autumn Gurgel Sheridan O’Keefe Heidi Larson Dee Hein TENOR Milo Oien-Rochat Joy MacArthur Katherine Scholl Steve Aggergaard David Olson Anna Maher Holisky Max Athorn Jonathan Pinkerton Jessica McMahan Kristin Howlett Scott Berger Brian D. Ruhl Laura Olson Sally Jaffray Richard J. A. William B. Smale Christina Pederson Kirkja Anna Janson Cedergren Trent Stenoien Nadine Sanders Jeanne Kavanaugh Lloyd Clausen Dwight S. Williams Vickie Sanders Dunn Jennifer Kisner Nicholas Mattsson Michael Reid Winikoff Ann M. Sather Jeenee Lee Nicholas Mroczek Cheryl E. Roberts Benta LeMunyon Jordan Ray Saunders Sheri Lieffring Spencer Rudolf

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DREAMS OF THE FALLEN

WITNESS: MOREHOUSE STAR OF COLLEGEWONDER GLEE| ¡CANTARÉ! CLUB

VOCALESSENCE PRESENTS: VOZ EN PUNTO | WELCOME CHRISTMAS FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS | LISTENERS’ CHOICE LIVE

AUDITION Julio Morales FOR THE VOCALESSENCE CHORUS & ENSEMBLE SINGERS | 2015-2016 SEASON

Auditions held March-May 2015 Please visit www.vocalessence.org/audition to schedule your audition online.

Page 12 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 13 EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT MUSIC MAKING AND RELATIONSHIPS FLOURISH FOR VOCALESSENCE ¡CANTARÉ! COMPOSERS AND STUDENTS

“There is nothing like seeing the face of a composer who hears his or her music sung for the first time,” says Kimberly Meisten, VocalEssence director of community engagement. VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! composers Julio Morales and Jean Angelus Pichardo returned to the Twin Cities on March 8 for a two-week stay to help teach their newly composed songs within the context of Mexican culture to school and community partners. Schools received the music in January and had been looking forward to the composers’ participation in rehearsals. Minnehaha Academy

At Blaine High School, students sang “En Paz” for Julio Morales, who afterward put his hand to his heart and said, “I want to cry.” ¡Cantaré! in Rochester Julio talked with students about the reasons he had for writing this piece. During his residency in October, they requested that Mexican composers Rodrigo Cadet and Novelli Jurado visited he write something with a lot of emotional depth. He gave this Minnesota for their first ¡Cantaré! in Rochester residency in a great deal of thought, and although somewhat hesitant at first, January. During their one-week stay the composers spent time decided to write a piece about a friend of his in Mexico who at three elementary schools, two high schools, and with two disappeared two years ago. He said the music is a way to express community groups. all of the feelings he has had about this very sad situation. Part of the tune for this piece comes from a love song he and his friend had Rodrigo Cadet shared the following about his experience with composed together, before the disappearance. As the last lines of one of the community groups, JUNTOS Club: “When I had my the lyrics convey, Julio still has hope: “And while the day lasts less, first meeting with Miriam Goodson (founder of JUNTOS club) I still feel a breath knowing that you are in peace.” we had a large conversation about the importance of working together to be stronger and reach farther goals. After that meeting I decided to write a song that would work as a kind of hymn to the JUNTOS community. I tried to write a really easy song, very simple to memorize and sing. When I worked with the lyrics I tried to imagine the great journey that immigrants take traveling from their homeland to undertake the search for a better life condition and I realized that the best way to accomplish that fight is to work together as a team, helping one to another to reach a better future. That’s the soul of this song, that when we are together we can fly higher and be happier.” Julio Morales Jean Angelus Pichardo Rodrigo’s song will be among those performed during the Exploring music, language and culture Rochester ¡Cantaré! Community Concert on April 27, 2015 at 7 pm. The free concert is at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester. “What language is this?” asked a curious fourth-grader from Partnership Academy in Richfield, while working on Jean Pichardo’s song “Ti chisa” or “The Squirrel.” The fourth song in Tu Mani’, five Zapotec choral riddles for children, the lyrics pose a riddle, asking the listener to guess what animal it describes: “It is not a rabbit, neither a mouse. Is it scary? It seems that it is not.” The kids were thrilled when they guessed correctly, but soon thereafter came their curiosity about the Zapotec language and culture. In addition to learning the song during the two weeks, Jean had planned activities to help them better understand this indigenous civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca during pre-Hispanic times.

Five more schools and community partners had similar experiences with Julio and Jean, and excitement continues to grow for the upcoming ¡Cantaré! Community Concert at Park High School Ordway Center for the Performing Arts on May 21, 2015 at 7 pm.

Photos © Stephen Mature

Page 12 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 13 Featuring world premieres of music by Mexican COMMUNITY CONCERT composers Jean Angelus Pichardo and Julio Thursday, May 21, 2015 ~ 7:00pm Morales written for and performed by area Ordway Center for the Performing Arts elementary, high school and community choral 345 Washington Street, St. Paul singers with the VocalEssence Chorus.

COMPOSERS: Jean Angelus Pichardo Julio Morales

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Latino Communications Network 2909 Bryant Ave. S., Suite #202, Minneapolis 612.729.5900 Neighborhood House at Wellstone Center 179 Robie Street East, St. Paul PERFORMERS: 651.789.2577 Adams Spanish Immersion, St. Paul Minnehaha Academy Lower School, Minneapolis Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul Partnership Academy, Richfield 797 East 7th Street, St. Paul Youth Choir of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, St. Paul 651.771.5494, ext. 13 Blaine High School, Blaine Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Southwest High School, Minneapolis 345 Washington Street, St. Paul VocalEssence Chorus 651.224.4222

Page 14 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 15 DONOR SPOTLIGHT ANN BARKELEW: AS A MAJOR ARTS ORGANIZATION, VOCALESSENCE FILLS A BIGGER NICHE

No one who knows Ann Barkelew—or and how her mother’s eyes would light up when former choir knows of her—would be surprised members came to sing for her. Ann also believes music is a great to hear her describe the highlight of equalizer that “brings people together,” she said, recalling Dayton her involvement as a VocalEssence Hudson holiday luncheons at which Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence board member: “I always love the artistic director and founder, led a “12 Days of Christmas” concerts, of course, but going through rendition that had employees from all strata enjoying it on the the process of rebranding has to have same level. been a favorite experience,” she said of her participation on the original Filling a bigger niche marketing and branding committee that renamed the organization “VocalEssence is incredibly important to the quality of life in and gave it its new look in 2002, during her first term on the Minnesota,” said Ann, sharing why she is so consistent and VocalEssence board of directors. committed in her support of the organization. “When I heard the students from South High School and Columbia Heights High Ann, who has enjoyed a long and storied career in public School perform” at the VocalEssence WITNESS: Let Freedom relations including positions as founding general manager of Ring concert in February, “something about seeing them—hearing FleishmanHillard/Minneapolis-St. Paul and as vice president their thoughts in the essays they had written—reminded me of of corporate public relations for Dayton Hudson Corporation when I was a teacher and how hearing the choir perform always (now Target Corporation), delighted in the process and the result. renewed your spirit.” Similarly, at the Welcome Christmas “VocalEssence has gone from being a wonderful choral music concerts, “It is wonderful to see so many people who just feel like it group to being a major arts organization, and I feel like I was wouldn’t be Christmas without going to that concert,” she said. part of that,” she reflected. Back for a second term on the board, Ann was on the brand refresh committee that brought about the Ann appreciates the innovation and energy on display at updated look of VocalEssence revealed in September; she also performances and in the education programs, but also sees co-chairs the marketing and branding taskforce and is on the something more taking root. “It’s never the same, it’s always fun development and board affairs committees. and it’s wonderful being part of an organization that is growing and making a difference. … VocalEssence is known for stirring the Music early, often and always soul with all kinds of music. But we’ve found a niche that’s bigger— more than the undiscovered. We are stirring the soul in lots of Ann’s mother was a choir director and elementary music ways.” supervisor and her grandfather was a Methodist minister, so she sang in school and church choirs through high school and college, That broader impact is evidenced by the fact that “VocalEssence she said, noting that “because I could read music when I was little, is becoming top of mind for corporations and individuals who are I always had to sing alto.” She has always loved singing with others, making decisions about financially supporting arts organizations, “so I am delighted with the new VocalEssence ‘Together We Sing’ which goes along with being recognized as a major arts motto—it says what we are all about,” Ann said. organization,” Ann said, “and that’s exciting.”

She sees music as a common denominator. “Everyone can be a participant. No matter where you are in the world, music is a common language and I believe it is also the last language,” Ann declared, relating how she communicated with her mother in her final year by turning the things she wanted to tell her into songs—

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Johnson Karen Olson Bach Ellen Wells Marilyn Bryant Stephen and Sharli Schaitberger Sharanya Johnson Laura Olson Gregg White Robert and Bridget Burke Ann Schrooten and Dawn Susan Johnson Paul Olson and Mark Baumgartner Shelley White Camille Carteng Wieczorek Meghan Kane John Omorean and Georgia Trudy White Judy Christensen Gale Sharpe Kenneth and Patricia Kangas Marinkov-Omorean Carole Whitney and Craig Carlson Jack and Ann Cole Leon Shaw Barbara Kastens Joan Otness Fern Wilcox John and Joan Colwell Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Neil and Micki Kay Rebecca and Shawn Otto Aaron Williamson James and Tomie Conaway David and Ann Smith Tracey Kayoum Warren and Patty Park Alex and Marguerite Wilson Dick and Suzie Crockett Carol Southward Kent and Dee Ann Crossley Charles Stanhope The Voices of Vienna Eric and Christina Pederson John and Sylvia Winkelman Chuck Denny Cherie Stofer Seth Keeton Erin Peters Tyrone and Antoinette Winn Len and Susan Druskin Bill and Sara Stout Stephen Kemp Daniel and Nancy Peterson Tom Wirt Hope Esparolini John and Marcia Stout Charles Kemper James Phelps Mary J. Wise Floyd and Caron Farmer Paul Thatcher Anika Kildegaard Samantha Phillippe Jack and Anita Witta Jerry and Cathie Fischer Jean Thomson and John Sandbo Bill and Jan Kimes Felix and Ann Phillips Kim Woodbury Jack and Amy Fistler Lynn and Carol Truesdell Anthony Kiorpes and Farrel Rich Sherry Phillips Paul and Nancy Wyatt Gloria Freeman Andy and Katrina Wallmeyer Jenny Kisner Dave and Megan Kern Platt Maryann Wycoff Susan and Barry Graceman Clifton and Bettye Ware Dee and Laurie Halberg David and Ruth Waterbury Sandra Klapperich Pohlad Family Foundation ± Larry and Katherine Youngblood Jim and Elaine Halls David Wendt John Komarek Sally B. Polk Otis and Lucy Zanders Margarette and Charles Hann Dobson and Jane West David Kozisek John and Anne Polta Timothy Zuel David and Mim Hanson John Westrom Bud Kraehling Rich and Nancy Power Nils and Ann Hasselmo Gary and Karen Wilkerson Sarah Ksiazek Debra Presser Louise Heffelfinger Wilson and Gayle Graham Yates Ben and Alanna Kucera Beverly Propes John and Robin Helgen Al and Judy Zabin Kitty Kuluvar Virginia Puzak SPECIAL Bill Hodder Dave and Kathy Kuntz Avital Rabinowitz TRIBUTES Arthur and Donna Hogenson In remembrance of David Buran Gordon and Nita Howell Mary Adair and Gerald Margaret B. LaFleur Lizabeth Ralles and Al Aukee Pat and Bob Hoyt Barry and Corinne LaGrave David and Judy Ranheim Jorgenson VocalEssence is honored by Hella and William Hueg Mark and Judi Anderson Joshua LaGrave Dennis and Ellen Rau the many gifts received in Charles and Karen Humphrey Tom Anderson and Kathryn Henry and Pat Langer Jordan Ray remembrance, appreciation and Thomas Hunt and John Hagen Daniel and Morgan Langseth Marty Raymond celebration of friends and family. Wheelihan Woody and Cynthia Andrews Thelma Hunter Marcia Lantto Signe Reistad The following tributes were Mary Ann Aufderheide Laurel Lapore Kathleen Richards Sally Hwang Nancy Azzam made between July 1, 2013 and Heidi Larson Carol Richter Jerry Johnson and Larry Montan Ann Barkelew and Jim O’Hagan March 16, 2015. If you wish to Josie Johnson Carol Barnett and John Kande Larson Jane Riley-Koll Jan and Tom Kilton Ken Latham Brian Roberts make a gift in tribute, please call Tartaglia 612-547-1473. Bill and Jan Kimes John and Sheila Bjorklund Jack and Cindy Lau Jo Robles Reatha Clark King Max and Jane Boller Mary Laurie Edgardo Rodriguez Henry and Pat Langer Will and Margee Bracken In honor of Ryan Allen Theodore and Kathryn Lee Andrea and Brent Roeger Mark and Susan Larson Paul and Jane Brunelle Amanda Leger Stuart Ronkainen for his birthday Ken Latham Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Benta LeMunyon Peter Rothstein Elaine Rudick Don and Joann Leavenworth Russ Bursch and Lee Mauk James Leslie and Lynnanne Elaine Rudick Charles and Anne Leck Uri and Melissa Camarena Jeffrey and Ingrid LeMunyon Warren Jake Runestad In honor of William and Norman and Brenda Canedy Suzanne Ammerman Elaine Leonard Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Sheri Lieffring Karen Sandberg Ron and Nikki Lewis Glenn and Kartra Kohl Norm and Janet Carpenter Melanie Lien Nadine Sanders Tom and Helen Lockhart Chris and Julie Causey Bruce and Allyson Lomax Thomas and Lois Sando Judy Lund Kent and Marilyn Christensen In honor of the wedding of Kevin Allan and Jackie Lotsberg Cheryl Saunders Tom and Margie Lundberg Thomas and Susan Christiansen Mary Lou Loud Stephen and Sharli Schaitberger Bailey and Ken Kieffer Charles and Hertha Lutz Jack and Ann Cole Irene Lovejoy Bernard and Jane Schmitt Margaret and Matthew Sabin John and Mary Anne Mauriel John and Joan Colwell Joy MacArthur and Sarah Cohn Edwin Schnable Dick and Joyce McFarland Dr. Susan and Dick Crockett In remembrance of Annie Barnett Mary Bigelow McMillan Charles and Kathy Cunningham Sam and Jennie Manning Eric and Mary Claire Schultz Al and Mary Agnes McQuinn Char and Paul Mason Robert Schuneman John and Sheila Bjorklund Catherine Davies Dave and Linda Mona Harry Lerner and Sandra Davis Carolyn Masterson Anne Seltz Fred and Ann Moore In remembrance of Ginny Brooks Thomas and Elizabeth Drought Mary Lou Mathison Surendra Sethi Betty Myers Len and Susan Druskin Barbara and Thomas McBurney Nancy Shallcross David* and Ann Buran Deborah Nelson Jerry and Cathie Fischer Flora McRae Sandra Shallcross Glen and Marilyn Carlson Paul Folin Judith McClain Melander Janice Sigmund and Michael In honor of Philip Brunelle Nelson Tom and Carol Gilkey Pat Mentone Jereczek Carolyn Brunelle Don and Gerda Nightingale Stanley and Luella Goldberg Steve Odland Jamshed Merchant John and Carmen Skog Alan and Stephanie Gordon In honor of Philip Brunelle’s Bob and Dorothy Ollmann Kathleen Grammer Laurie Merz Mary Sommers Alan Onberg 70th Birthday Ken and Suanne Hallberg Bob Metzger Arne and Pat Sorenson Joe and Clara Osowski Margarette and Charles Hann Carol J. Miller Carolyn J. Steele Mary Adair and Gerald Jorgenson Joan Parsons Jones Adkins and Julie Brown A. Stuart and Gail Hanson Marion Dwyer Miller Suzanne Stennes-Rogness Daniel and Nancy Peterson Dob and Janis Hardy

Page 18 2014-2015 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2014-2015 Season Page 19 John Haugen and Alicia Reeves In remembrance of Paul and Mary In honor of Kay McCarthy and her Clyde and Patti Collins Louise Heffelfinger Carson marvelous talent as a quilter Cynthia Colwell Norton and Mary Hintz Margit Carson Johnson Nancy Slaughter John and Joan Colwell Bill Hodder Tom and Phyllis Colwell Spencer and Nancy Holmes In celebration of Jon Cranney’s In remembrance of David Nelson Marcus and Joan Cox Gordon and Nita Howell Tucker and Carolyn Dahl Carol J. Miller Pat and Bob Hoyt birthday Alan and Stephanie Gordon Thomas Hunt and John Ann Barkelew and Jim O’Hagan Ken and Suanne Hallberg Wheelihan In remembrance of Irene Nelson Tor and Sunny Hansen Bob and Sig Johnson In remembrance of Thurston H. Philip and Carolyn Brunelle David and Mim Hanson Doug and Mary Jones Davini Dob and Janis Hardy Vivian and Mary Jones Bill and Ruth Davini In remembrance of Judy Nelson Doug and Mary Jones Suzanne Joyce Ann Buran Bud Kraehling Neil and Micki Kay In celebration of the birth of John and Joan Colwell Jack and Cindy Lau Sandra Klapperich Mary Lou Loud Tilda Florence to Ryan and Bob and Sig Johnson Robert and Jeanne Koller Mark and Susan Larson Irene Lovejoy Claire Kolmodin and John Jenny French Jan Mattox

Carstens Robert and Sigrid Johnson In remembrance of Don Norris Craig and Judy Moen Paul Laederach Richard and Suzanne Moriarity David* and Ann Buran Mark and Susan Larson Glen and Marilyn Carlson In remembrance of Elsie H. Goetz John and Joan Colwell LeRoy Lehr and Veronica Reed Nelson Goeta Goetz Bird Vivian Stuck Jim Leslie and Lynnanne Nancy Nelson Warren In remembrance of Dr. Robert Jo Nielsen Michael and Diane Levy In remembrance of Don* and Bev Norris Allan and Jackie Lotsberg Goodale Barbara P. Odegard Joan Otness Bob and Jan Lubar David* and Ann Buran Kevin Odegard Dean and Masako Potter Donald and Diana Lee Lucker Lizabeth Ralles and Al Aukee Michael MacDougal In remembrance of In remembrance of Jane Riley-Koll Mary Lou Mathison Lauretta Graetz Robert Odegard Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Louise Matson John and Carmen Skog Jerald Graetz Kevin Odegard Kay and Mike McCarthy Mary Sommers Bob and Polly McCrea In honor of Bill and Sara Stout Dick and Joyce McFarland In remembrance of Charles and Marilyn Stuck Laurie Merz Sigurd Hoppe’s birthday Stephen Paulus Jean Thomson and John Sandbo David and Karen Minge Rick and Katie Fournier Allan and Jackie Lotsberg Richard and Rosemary Thorsen Mary Morton Gedney* and Emily Anne Tuttle Mason and Gwen Myers In honor of the wedding of Jerry In remembrance of Arthur Pejsa Jack and Anita Witta Penny Needham Johnson and Larry Montan David* and Ann Buran Anne and Philip Worrell Robert Davidian and Rick Mary Ann Aufderheide Timothy Zuel Nelson Kevin Bailey and Ken In remembrance of Ken Pokorny Susan Nicol Kieffer In celebration of the birth of John and Joan Colwell Bev Norris Scott and Martha Baron Eve Kathryn to Josiah and Susan and Herbie Nyhammer Jim Bohn and Linda Zelig Heidi Telschow Paul Olson and Mark Christopher Brunelle and Serena In remembrance of Jud Reaney Baumgartner Zabin W. Brooks Donald and Karen Robert and Sigrid Johnson Phyllis Palmer Steve and Karen Burger MacKenzie Joan Parsons Glen and Marilyn Carlson John and Carole Humphrey In remembrance of Gedney Tuttle Dick and Jeanne Patterson Nelson Jeanne LeFevere David* and Ann Buran Felix and Ann Phillips Jennifer DesLauriers Knop Sally B. Polk Steve and Judy Drobeck In remembrance of Roy A. and In honor of the marriage of Peter John and Anne Polta Sarah Garis Shirley Sather Vitale and Dr. Stephen Nelson David and Judy Ranheim Paul and Mona Gerike Ann Sather David* and Ann Buran Dennis and Ellen Rau Mary Johnson Lisa Reed Susan Johnson Jo Robles Karen and Clinton Kennedy In honor of the wedding of Henry In honor of the Jim and Julia Samartini Brian Roberts Charles Smith and Norma Jean VocalEssence 45th Season Coral Sampson Margaret and Matthew Sabin Falink Carolyn Brunelle Michael and Shirley Santoro Kathryn Sandahl Elizabeth Murray Hervé and Jennifer Sarteau Carolyn J. Steele In remembrance of John Welshons Eric and Mary Claire Schultz Frank Stubbs and Tom Lee In remembrance of Rick and Katie Fournier Estelle Quinn Sell Paul and Elissa Weller Jorge Salvatierra Fred and Gloria Sewell Dr. Preston and Sharon Williams James and Tomie Conaway Mark and Mary Sigmond In remembrance of Karen Wendt Amanda Fogg Jan Sigmund and Michael David Wendt In remembrance of N. Judge King Richard and Carolyn Fogg Jereczek Reatha Clark King and family Michael and Margaret Arturo Steely In remembrance of Carl White O’Sullivan Cherie Stofer Alan and Stephanie Gordon Bill and Sara Stout In remembrance of Vivian Stuck Barbara Laederach In honor of the wedding of Ed Vern Sutton Mike and Sally Bosanko Sootsman and Scott Appelwick Bill and Bryce TenBroek David* and Ann Buran Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Jean Thomson and John Sandbo Carol J. Miller Ken and Barbara Tiede Don* and Bev Norris In celebration of the marriage of Elaine B. Walker Carolyn and Mike Steele Dale and Ruth Warland In remembrance of Robert and Sigrid Johnson Steve and Kathy Wellington Rev. William Lawson Dorene and Alan Wernke Carol J. Miller Barbara White In remembrance of Kent and Missy Wilson Richard (Dick) Stuck Wilson and Gayle Graham Yates In remembrance of Elaine Arndt Larry and Katherine Youngblood Audrey MacArthur Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Al and Judy Zabin David and Patti Bruflodt David* and Ann Buran Joy MacArthur and Sarah Cohn Mary Lou Judd Carpenter

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