Idaho Washington Concert Chorale Concert2 2009-2010 Essiahhandel’S Decagon Devices, Inc & VMRD/ABR, Inc

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December 17, 2009 8:00 pm Thursday, at University o f Id a h o , Administration Building Au d i t o r i u m , Moscow, Idaho December 19, 2009 4:00 pm Sa t urday, at Le w i s t o n Hi g h Sc h o o l Au d i t o r i u m , Lewiston, Idaho December 20, 2009 4:00 pm Sunday, at University o f Id a h o , Administration Building Au d i t o r i u m , Moscow, Idaho 2 President’s Welcome

Hallelujah! This well known and most beloved part of Handel’s Messiah heralds the climax of this music masterpiece! Welcome to our presentation of this masterwork! The Chorale is pleased to present several arias and choruses from all three sections of “Messiah.” We hope you will enjoy our offering to you this holiday season. We extend our particular thanks to our sponsors for this concert: Decagon Devices, Inc. (Gaylon and Judy Campbell) and VMRD/ABR, Inc. (Scott and Janet Adams). Their generous donations are deeply appreciated. We also extend our thanks to the soloists and instrumentalists participating with us in this glorious work. “Messiah” evokes a deeper dimension of our lives. Unflinching in the face of “darkness” and even “death,” this artful masterpiece soars with the angels and all creation with strains of “glory” and rays of “light.” We hope the hearing again of this wonderful work will evoke in you the mystery as well as the hope of this season of light! Welcome to our presentation of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah – an oratorio, in three parts. b Jack Kelly, Chorale President

Our Concert Sponsor k Decagon Devices, Inc.

Decagon Devices,a family business, was founded in 1983 in Pullman, Washington, and now has nearly 80 employees. Decagon’s instruments have applications in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, biology, forestry, agronomy, and soil sciences and are used throughout the world in universities, food laboratories, research and industrial testing laboratories, wineries, and state and government agencies. The Wall Street Journal chose Decagon as one of 15 “Top Small Business Workplaces, 2008”. For further information please view their website at www.decagon.com. Our Concert Sponsor k VMRD/ABR, Inc.

VMRD, Inc. (www.vmrd.com) began in the basement of founder Dr. Scott Adams in 1980 with a single equine diagnostic test. Today it manufactures and sells worldwide hundreds of different veterinary test kits and reagents for diagnosis and research of infectious and immune deficiency diseases. Since acquiring its subsidiary, ABR, Inc. (www.ambio.net) a virology service laboratory in 2006, our combined employee population of family and friends in Pullman has risen to 43 souls. Program Notes 3

mid August 1741 and George Frideric for twenty-four performances at King Albert Hall, the Handel is fifty-six years of age. After season was cancelled after only six performances, due to many failed operas, Handel has finally accepted that his extreme loss of revenue. Handel’s friends rallied and, in loveIt for opera is is not shared by his audience. A sizeable the end, twelve performances actually occurred. Messiah libretto lay on his table from his friend Charles Jennens. was not performed again until 1749. Jennens’ libretto was unique for it had no narrative feel After three more revisions, Handel programmed one (except for the short excerpt from Luke in the first section), performance of Messiah to be performed in Covent Garden as was custom of the day. Instead this libretto drew on for the 1749-1750 season, which little documentation has scripture from Isaiah, Haggai, the Psalms, Zachariah, survived. However, in 1750, Handel organized and self- Luke and Revelatio. The mastery of the libretto created a promoted a concert in the same way of the Dublin premiere perfect foundation upon which Handel could create his performance of Messiah. Handel was a sympathetic musical masterpiece. supporter of the Foundling Hospital, a home for orphaned The impetus for this creative work was an invitation from infants. The hospital had plans to unveil the new chapel the Duke of Devonshire for Handel to come to Dublin and desired a new organ. Handel offered to provide the and perform a series of subscription concerts. Handel new organ and also perform a recital on it himself, at its welcomed this opportunity to leave the city and the unveiling, to be followed by a performance of Messiah. music critics. He had completed the original Messiah All proceeds from the concert, which would be performed in an astounding twenty-four days and immediately in the chapel, were to go to the Foundling Hospital – began work on what would become another successful even the soloists donated their fees to the orphanage. oratorio – Samson. Both works were taken with Handel With this performance a great change of tides occurred. to Dublin and yet Messiah was not performed on the Messiah brought in an overflowing house on May 1, 1750 original subscription concerts. The concert series was and was, according to Sir John Hawkins, “received with received with such positive enthusiasm that the series universal applause.” Messiah enjoyed annual fundraising was extended for six more concerts – again without the performances, which were conducted by Handel for the programming of Messiah. remainder of his life, for the Foundling Hospital. It was not until March, at the discussion of a benefit concert Tonight, we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the for Mercer’s Hospital, the Infirmary and the Prisoners of Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale as well as the 250th Marshalsea, that Messiah was finally programmed. Public anniversary of Handel’s death by performing Handel’s announcements were posted around the city stating that a masterpiece in almost its entirety. Handel composed ticket to the dress rehearsal ensured a gratis entrance to the Messiah in three parts. The first is of the prophecy and concert. This proved to be a highly successful advertising birth of the Messiah. Part two is the Messiah’s life on campaign because the excited word of mouth from the earth, His suffering and His death. Part three is a glorious rehearsal brought out seven hundred attendees to the affirmation and thanks for Christ vanquishing death. premiere performance of Messiah on April 17, 1742. Messiah is one of the most beloved works of all time. Following the incredible Dublin premiere, Handel returned It enjoys more performances each year than any other to London and immediately slated Samson for a six-concert major work. What Handel achieved in Messiah was a run, which was extended to twelve concerts. The London wonderful blend of elegant, Italianate melody alternating premiere was March 19, 1743 at Covent Garden on the with virtuosic vocalism for the soloists and, for the chorus, ninth concert of this extended series. Audience response unmatched choral sonorities ranging from madrigalesque was mediocre. Many found fault with a “sacred” oratorio lightness to the composer’s characteristic ceremonial that combined scriptures in such a haphazard way and was style. Across the span of 250 years, Messiah still holds not performed in a cathedral – but in a concert hall. The its extraordinary grip on musician and audience member lukewarm response from the Londoners motivated Handel alike. It reaches us with its directness of expression and to postpone programming Messiah from the 1743-1744 its infinite capacity for self-renewal. It bestows on us the concert season to the 1744-1745 season. Although slated special gift of aesthetic and spiritual grace. 4

George Frideric Handel Messiah(1685–1749) Announcement & Plan for Redemption by the Messiah Sinfonia (Overture) – Festival Orchestra Comfort ye my people – Bray Wilkins Ev’ry valley shall be exalted – Bray Wilkins And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed Behold, a virgin shall conceive – Nancy Grunewald (Thursday), Sheila Converse O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion – Nancy Grunewald (Thursday), Sheila Converse For behold, darkness shall cover the earth – Matt Kelly (Thursday), Chris Thompson The people that walked in darkness – Matt Kelly (Thursday), Chris Thompson For unto us a child is born Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) – Festival Orchestra There were shepherds abiding in the field – Pamela Bathurst And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them – Pamela Bathurst And the angel said unto them – Pamela Bathurst And suddenly there was with the angel – Pamela Bathurst Glory to God in the highest Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion – Pamela Bathurst Then shall the eyes of the blind – Nancy Grunewald (Thursday), Sheila Converse He shall feed his flock – Nancy Grunewald/Mary Macey (Thursday), Sheila Converse/Pamela Bathurst His yoke is easy, and his burthen is light Intermission Thank you for joining us tonight! Please turn off all cell phones, pagers & recording devices. Please refrain from using flash photography during the show. Musical Alchemy is recording our performances. Thursday & Saturday patrons: Please help us reduce our printing costs by recycling your programs as you leave. Handel’s “Messiah” 5 Passion: Rejection of the Messiah and defeat of the rebels Behold the Lamb of God He was despised and rejected of men – Cheryl Blackburn (Thursday), Sheila Converse Surely, He hath borne our griefs And with His stripes we are healed All we like sheep have gone astray All they that see him laugh him to scorn – Bray Wilkins He trusted in God Thy rebuke hath broken His heart – Bray Wilkins Behold, and see if there be any sorrow – Bray Wilkins He was cut off out of the land of the living – Bray Wilkins But thou didst not leave his soul in hell – Pamela Bathurst Lift up your heads, O ye gates Unto which of the angels said he at any time – Bray Wilkins Let all the angels of God worship Him How beautiful are the feet – Jill Freuden (Thursday), Pamela Bathurst He That dwelleth in heaven – Bray Wilkins Thou shalt Break Them – Bray Wilkins Hallelujah!

Hymn of thanks for vanquishing Death I know that my Redeemer liveth – Pamela Bathurst Since by man came death Behold, I tell you a mystery – Chris Thompson The trumpet shall sound – Chris Thompson Then shall be brought to pass – Sheila Converse O death, where is thy sting? – Sheila Converse & Bray Wilkins But thanks be to God If God be for us – Cheryl Blackburn (Thursday), Sheila Converse Worthy is the Lamb that was slain Amen 6 Festival Orchestra Violin I Bass Meredith Arksey, concertmistress Dan Wiedeback a Jennifer Hammond Austin Becker Brian Fazzari Abbie Smith Oboe Tyler Chen a Violin II Holly Blanchette Rebecca Miller a Gladys Patton Bassoon Kira Fazzari Ryan Hare Carol Reid Trumpet Viola David Turnbull a Angela Shauer a Dan Adamson Molly Banks Timpani Cello Quentin De Witt William Wharton a Sheila Kilcoyne Harpsichord Elena Panchenko a Principal Soloists Pamela Bathurst is a lyric soprano who Pasquale (NYC); and Mabel in the Topeka Opera’s has performed in a variety of venues. From singing Pirates of Penzance. She has also sung lead roles with back-up for Barbara Cook, to musical theatre to opera, the Ann Arbor Comic Opera Guild, the Ann Arbor Pamela has been an active performer throughout the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, the Ann Arbor Civic United States. Opera, Richmond Theatre Collection (NYC), and North Country Productions (ME). An A.G.M.A. and Equity member, Pamela attended the University of Michigan for graduate work and In concert, Pamela has soloed with orchestras subsequently studied with Boris Goldovsky, Richard throughout the United States. Her repertoire includes Crittenden, Judith Raskin, Thomas Martin and Joan Bach’s Magnificat, Brahms’ Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, Dorneman. Haydn’s Creation, Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, Vaughn Williams’ Serenade to Music, and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Pamela has sung lead roles in more than 20 operas, including: Olympia in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Gretel Pamela is presently Associate Professor of Voice at in Hansel and Gretel, Lucy in The Telephone and Little the University of Idaho where she teaches studio voice, Red in Little Red Riding Hood with the Cincinnati Freshman Voice Studio, Vocal Pedagogy, and History Opera; Micaela and Frasquita in the Dayton Opera’s of Musical Theatre. Carmen; Sophie in the Liederkrantz Foundation’s Werther (NYC); Norina in the Westside Opera’s Don Soloists 7 Sheila Kearney Converse, Bray Wilkins, a native of Hattiesburg, a native of upstate New York, teaches Studio Voice, Mississippi, received his B.A. in vocal performance Vocal Pedagogy and Women and Music. Before from the University of Idaho, where he is currently joining the faculty at WSU, Ms. Converse taught pursuing a graduate degree. Wilkins returns for at the University of Idaho in Moscow Idaho and at his second residency with the Seattle Opera Young Centre College in Danville Kentucky. Artists, after singing Lensky in Tatyana’s Letter: She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Lyrical Scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York: a Lysander in Britten’s Midsummer Night’s Dream last Master of Arts in Music Therapy from New York season. In June 2007, Wilkins made his debut with University, New York, NY; a Master of Music in Rochester, New York’s Mercury Opera Company as Vocal Performance from The University of Idaho, Gaylord Ravenal in Showboat. Operatic roles include Moscow, ID; and an Interdisciplinary Ph. D. Basilio in Mozart’s Nozze di Figaro, Rinuccio in exploring gender issues in 20th Century music from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, Marco Palmieri in Sullivan’s Washington State University. Her voice teachers have Gondoliers, and Frederic in Sullivan’s Pirates of included Evelyn Hertzmann, Giulio Gari, Marjorie Penzance. His musical theater roles include Anthony Lawrence, Elisabeth Parham, Leona Roberts and in Sweeney Todd and Sky Masterson in Guys and Dorothy Barnes. Dolls. Wilkins, a three-time former Fellow at the Music Academy of the West, was district winner of Among the roles Ms. Converse has sung are Carmen the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Metropolitan in “Carmen”, Dorabella in “Cosi Fan Tutte”, Marthe in Opera National Council Auditions. “Faust”, the Mother in “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, Hansel in “Hansel and Gretel”, Augusta in “The Ballad Chris Thompson, lyric baritone, earned of Baby Doe” and the Principessa in “Suor Angelica”. his D.M.A. in vocal performance from the University She has appeared with the New Jersey Opera Young of Kansas, his master of music from Loyola and his B. Artist’s Quartet, The Long Beach Grand Opera, The Mus. from Kansas State. He has sung with San Diego Opera of Central Kentucky, and Washington Opera Opera, San Diego Comic Opera, Rimrock Opera, East. Additionally with organizations as diverse as Opera Idaho, Rogue Opera, The CoOPERAtive The Washington Idaho Symphony, The Arkansas Opera, Utah Festival Opera Company, New Orleans Symphony, The Lexington Philharmonic, she has sung Opera, British Youth Opera, University of Kansas Handel’s “Messiah”, Verdi’s “Requiem”, Rossini’s “Petit Opera, and Loyola Opera Theatre. Messe Solenelle” and Mozart’s “Requiem”. A strong advocate of new music, Chris has appeared An active recitalist, her performances have included in several readings and world premières including faculty recitals at The University of Idaho and Guest from the Future with Nine Circles Chamber Washington State University, a duet recital with Theatre at Lincoln Center,The Scrimshaw Violin at colleague Dr. Julie Wieck, a recital of music by women An Appalachian Summer Festival, Box and Cox at and a lecture recital on the songs of Nadia Boulanger. the University of Utah, and Hester Prynne at Death at CUNY. Sheila Converse is a member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing and music director In concert, Chris has sung with the Westchester of the United Church of Christ in Pullman, WA. Oratorio Society, Armor Artis, Canticum Novum, The Louisiana Philharmonic, the Virgin Consort, St. Jean’s Choral Society, Augustana Oratorio Society, 8 Soloists the Kansas City Youth Symphony, the Rogue Valley Jill Freuden, soprano, is the Chorale’s Chorale, the University of Kansas Symphony and Soprano Section Leader, Marketing Director, and Wind Ensemble, and the Fort Hays State University graphic designer and has sung with the Chorale 18 Orchestra in works such as: B minor Mass (Bach), years. A graduate of the WSU School of Music, Jill Magnificat (Bach), St. John and St. Matthew Passions has performed as a recitalist and has appeared with the (Bach), the Requiem masses of Brahms, Faure, and Washington Idaho Symphony, Rendezvous Orchestra, Willan, Messiah and Judas Maccabeus (Handel), Te and Pullman Civic Theatre. She studies voice with Deum (Dvorak), Verspers (Monteverdi), Christmas Chris Thompson. Jill makes her home in Pullman Oratorio (Saint-Saens), Hodie (Vaughan Williams), where she manages the local McDonald’s and enjoys African Portraits (Peterson), and Five Mystical Songs her family and four very pampered cats. (Vaughan Williams). Matt Kelly just recently moved to the Chris is a founding member of the Quinn Arts Palouse and is thoroughly enjoying his time here. A Players in which he has collaborated with actors and graduate of Oakland University in Rochester, MI; musicians on original works by New York author Matt has a degree in music and is loving singing with and poet Terry Quinn for the Nathaniel Hawthorne the IWCC. For his “day” job, Matt works for the bicentennial (2004) and premiered new music Department of Residence Life at Washington State projects based on poems from Mad for New Yorktown. University. He will also be enrolling in the Masters in In addition, Chris made his Off-Broadway debut Higher Education program this winter at WSU. He as Daniel Keane in Fermat’s Last Tango (Original would like to give a shout-out to Karen Weathermon, Cast Recordings) and is a featured soloist on the another IWCC member, who recruited him to this recently released CD of music by Joshua Rosenblum, phenomenal group. Enjoy the art and the music that is Impetuosities. (Albany Records) Messiah. Cheryl Blackburn, a native of the Nancy Grunewald, mezzo soprano, Seattle area, has always considered singing to be graduated from Washington State University in vocal her favorite hobby. She has had the privilege of performance, and is an active recitalist. She has sung traveling to Europe several times with various choirs, with the IWCC since fall 2004, and has performed in performing in great concert halls and churches such several solo capacities with the Chorale. This season, as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Her love of she is very honored to sing of her Lord and Savior in choral music grew significantly in college as she sang Handel’s great tribute to The Messiah. with the Adelphian Concert Choir at the University a member of the Concert of Puget Sound, and her love of Baroque music Mary Macey, Chorale since 2002, is currently taking vocal was cultivated while Cheryl performed with the instruction from Dr. Chris Thompson at the Seattle Chamber Singers under the baton of George University of Idaho. She has performed in many Shangrow. While singing with this group, Cheryl musical productions at Lewiston’s Civic Theatre and estimates that she performed Handel’s Messiah in its played Mrs. MacAfee in Pullman Civic’s presentation entirety nearly 30 times. After her move to Moscow, of . She currently teaches at Culdesac, Cheryl has enjoyed being a member of IWCC and Bye Bye Birdie Idaho, where she runs an after-school drama program Chamber Choir, and is honored to have been chosen and shares her enthusiasm for music with her to sing numerous solos within the group. students. Michael Murphy, Artistic & Musical Director 9

is the Director Mof Choralichael Activities and M Assistanturphy Professor of Music of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. There he conducts the Vandaleers, University Chorus and teaches Advanced Conducting, Advanced Choral Methods, and Studio Voice. Dr. Murphy, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina, received his Ph.D in Choral Conducting and Choral Music Education from The Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and Master and Bachelor degrees in Choral Conducting and Choral Music Education from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Murphy’s dissertation, Performance Practice of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Passio secundum Johannem” – A Study of Twenty-Five Years of Recorded History as Influenced by the Historically Informed Performance Movement was awarded a grant for dissertation research. In 2007, Dr. Murphy made his international conducting debut in the People’s Republic of China. He conducted choirs in concert venues such as the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, China, the Yanshan University in Qinghuandao and Tianjin University in Tianjin. The same year, he conducted The Florida State University Singers at the American Choral Directors Association National Convention in Miami, Florida for the Exhibitors Concert. Prior to his move to the University of Idaho, Professor Murphy taught all levels from elementary to university students. His choirs consistently were recognized with distinction earning all superior ratings at choral festivals. For eight years Dr. Murphy was fortunate to serve as Conductor and Assistant Conductor of the Greenville Choral Society Community Choruses. As a seasoned church musician he has led several congregations as Director of Music. In 2001, Dr. Murphy was a recipient of the prestigious Calvin Institute of Christian Worship grant made possible through the generous support of the Lilly Endowment. John h. As an active member, Dr. Murphy has held several leadership positions in the American Norton Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and Attorney at Law the Music Educators National Conference 208.882.5169 (MENC). Dr. Murphy continues to serve as an 109 S Washington, Moscow, Idaho 83843 active adjudicator and clinician for workshops, Licensed in Washington and Idaho festivals, honor choirs and clinics. 10 Chorale Member Profile

Sop I and Chamber Choir) is in herMelissa third year of singing Smith with the ( Chorale. Graduate studies in Biology brought Melissa to the Palouse, where she is doing PhD research to develop protocols to screen the potential invasiveness of horticultural imports. As part of her graduate work, Melissa also is a teaching assistant for ecology and general biology courses. Melissa’s interest in ecology stems from a study abroad experience in Costa Rica while she was an undergraduate at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, a pivotal experience she built upon with three years work with the National Park Service in Glacier and Everglades National Parks. A native of Dallas, Oregon, Melissa reports that she cannot recall a time when she did not sing or play piano; she attended Willamette on a music scholarship and sang in the university’s jazz and chamber choirs. She continues her musical interests by studying voice with Chris Thompson (one of this concert’s soloists), and she has also begun playing guitar. The tight harmonies of jazz and madrigals are Melissa’s particular passion, along with big spiritual pieces like those of Moses Hogan. A musical highlight was singing a Swahili piece for Archbishop Desmond Tutu when he spoke at Willamette. Though graduate study and music fill most of her schedule, Melissa is also a member of the Palouse Enological Society—and she is engaged to be married to John Clark, a botanist currently working at Mary Selby botanical gardens in Florida. Elena Panchenko, Accompanist

isE originally lena from UkrainePanchenko and studied at the Moscow Conservatory where she earned her degree in piano performance, music history and music theory. She served as the Musical Director of the Penn State Opera for four years and performed the debut of two new operas, including Mrs. Satan, an opera about the life of the first woman presidential candidate, Victoria Woodhall. Working extensively as an accompanist and church musician, Elena has performed with groups as varied as a children’s dance group to such well-known musicians as Francis Orval and David Shifrin, clarinetist and Music Director of Chamber Music at the Lincoln Center. In addition to Elena’s duties with the chorale, she is also the Music Director at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Pullman. Elena’s family includes her husband, Alex, WSU Math Professor and former Ukrainian rock star (as is Elena); her son Ivan, a student at UW; and their dog, Tasha. Chorale Donors 11 Sponsors, $1500 + Friends, $100 + Sandra Ristow Decagon Devices, Inc. Kathryn Anderson Ruth & Dean Vanderwall Edmund O. & Edward & Bill Voxman Beatriz Schweitzer Margery Bennett Rosemary & Barney David & Kathy Spencer Cynthia & Howard Hosick Waldrop Angels, $1000 + Laura Bracken & Charmaine Wellington VMRD/ABR, Inc Edward Miller Associates, $25 + Shari Carter Benefactors, $500 + Lois Blackburn LTC Richard Domey & Johna Boulafentis Sung K. Ahn Diane Gillespie Tom & Liz Brandt & Miho Nam Clive & Carol Gay Keith & Elizabeth Brandon Meredyth Goodwin Gifts from the Heart, Catch Your Dream Travel Helen Lombard Karen Kelly Mimi & Alex Dimitrovska (Tupperware fundraiser) Lawrence & Jennifer Heather Dixon Moscow High School Hammond Sandy Field (in-kind donation) Heart of the Arts, Shaun & Jill Freuden Gordon & Dene Thomas Jan & Jack Keller 1912 Building, Jenny Jack Keller Combo Patrons, $250 + Sheneman & staff Walt & Eleanor Asbe (in-kind donation) (in-kind donation) Franceen Hermanson Marvel & Howard Kimball Jack & Karen Kelly Monique Lillard Keith & Mary Stormo Holly McCollister Mary Macey Steve & Ann Swannack Kirk & Laura McMichael Sarah Marhevsky Carmelita Nedrow Kirk & Laura McMichael Frances H. Norton Heather & Paul Nelson Jim Reece & Pat Hine Gifts from the Heart by Karen K In Honor of David Spencer Exquisite, natural, home-crafted bath and body products to smooth Roger Spencer your skin and to soothe your soul. Lacy Sutter Home: (208) 882-3596 Cell: (425) 359-3464 Lynn & Kay Youngblood [email protected]

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