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Old Dominion University Collegium Musicum Old Dominion University Tony R. Auby, Sr. Ann Daiber Department of Music____________ Anne Bell Jordan DiCaprio Viola Berger Susan Earley Mike Bjorklund Rebecca Fetter Presents Joseph Bürgler Mary Friesen Cheri Caleo Monte Gammon Sherley Chabur Natalia Kuznetsova Old Dominion University Collegium Musicum Adeliade Coles Georgette Vitez Renz And Dan Cudney Jay Taylor Old Dominion University Madrigal Singers Old Dominion University Madrigal Singers Lee Teply - Director Joel Bading Martin Moore Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building Atrium Amanda Bond Tiffany Rose Leigh Clevenger Madeline Samarzea Dana Culpepper Elizabeth Sherin India Dale Briana Spellman Brent Hartigan Elizabeth Stanworth Christian Harward Jackie Stein Alexandra Hilton Adam Symborski Music of the English Joseph Kasper Tatiana Vasquez Juan Lopez Russell Teagle Renaissance 2011 Madrigal Banquets Music and FOOD of Great Britain Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 to $38 – Call 683-5305 Go to odu.artstix.com November 8, 2011 7:30 PM A lieta vita Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi * * * * * * * * * (c.1554-1609) Sing we and chant it Thomas Morley As I out rode Anonymous (1557/8-1602) (early 16th century) Pavan (Lachrimae antiquae novae) John Dowland Sussex Carol/I saw three ships arr. Eric Haas Now, O now, I needs must part (1563-1626) Gloucestershire Wassail Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Phillis I fain would die now Morley Somerset Wassail arr. John Randolph Phelps Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone John Farmer (fl.1590-1601) In nomine Robert Parsons (c.1535-1571/2) Courante Giles Farnaby (c.1563-1640) Pavan William Byrd (c.1540-1623) .

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