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diversity. our mission The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus was formed to produce vocal music of the highest quality in the rich tradition of men's choral singing. The Chorus <^&AJtfa^^^ unites as a gay men's chorus to rehearse and work in an atmosphere of camaraderie and support; and secondly, to perform publicly before general audiences thus fostering increased recognition, understanding, and acceptance of gays and lesbians in society. Although the Chorus operates LAMPS • JEWELRY « RUGS within the constraints of its art form, i.e., a men's singing group, the Chorus is open to all individuals regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national POTTERY • PRINTS * MUSIC origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation. Through our voices we celebrate T-SHIRTS • CLOCKS our lives, through our lives we celebrate our diversity.

\yo&L-xr<3k. of di: Handcrafted Gifts Scott H. Coffin, Secretary Martin R. Dean, Treasurer & Decorative Items Sean M. Kirkpatrick, Membership Chair Celebrating and Preserving Phil Martin, Concert Logistics Chair Our Country's Native Douglas Motz, Musical Coordination Chair American Heritage Karl Schlagheck, Fundraising Chair Val-Christopher Tekaucic, Promotions Chair LOCATED IN Volunteer Coordination courtesy Accounting Services courtsey THE MARKET AT of Bruce Glatter of Brian Delphia, CPA 486-4296 Jim Van Horn, Music Librarian

advisory council CHITTENDEN WELCOME James E. Eby Colleen Marshall Carla Peterson Office Hours By Appointment Your Vincent Engel Marajean Marvin Kathleen Randies Phone: (614) 297-0422 Janet Ferguson Pete McClernon C. Malcolm Riggle DOG Michael Gelpi Elliot L. Neufeld, D.O. Smokey Shumate and Ed Graczyk David Pelzman RevJefffrey Thompson CATS f JOSEPH W. SHANNON, Ph.D. Psychologist concert committee Family ^ Practice Phil Martin,Chair 114 Buttles Avenue Dan Huff Vincent Engel 239 Chittenden Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215 Brad Lutz Dan Woerner 614/294-3106

promotions committee (614) 221-7400 Val-Christopher Tekaucic, Chair Aggie Leaver printed program REALTORS® Sean Kirkpatrick, Art Director GERMAN VILLAGE OFFICE Kevin E. Cary, Editor Karl Schlagheck, Advertising Sales 580 SOUTH HIGH STREET 1 / LOVE REFERRALS' the columbus gay men's chorus TIM M.COPELIN is SL member or" Residence 2944694 gala choruses «Sfc. chorus america 2600 Corporate Exchange Dr. Suite 200 from tJhL^ artistic director Columbus. Ohio 43231 Dear Friends: 614-899-9919 "Art isn't easy..." so wrote Stephen Sondheim for the character of Georges Seurat in the musical, Sunday in the Park. I can't help but wondering if Georges was alive today what he would think of the current political climate towards the arts. Many individuals profess utter disbelief in the level of Mortgage Loans attention given to "controversial" art by the Jesse Helms' and Pat Buchanan's of the country. Why aren't they confronting the real issues which we all face on a daily basis: the homeless, AIDS, intolerance, the economy? But perhaps Helms and Buchanan are aware of something we tend to forget: * Residential art embodies ideas and emotions and can move the human spirit far greater than war or weapons. It's the "difficult art" that strikes fear into the hearts of radical conservatives, whether it be Debussy's Afternoon of a Faun or Mapplethorpe's X,Y,Z Portfolios. Beverly Sills has stated, "Art is the * Investment Properties signature of civilization." Long after entire cultures have disappeared off the face of the earth, what are they most remembered for - their battles and conquests? Hardly. We remember them through their art - their music, * Refinances literature, and artifacts. This evening we are bringing you challenging works which we hope will both entertain and enlighten you. For me, that's what distinguishes "art" from simple "entertainment." Enjoying art is not a passive experience: it requires participation on the part of the viewer. In our world of instant gratification and "sound bites," I fear the magic and joy of attending a live arts event is becoming a difficult process Tor today's audience member. But if you are willing to stretch a little, I think you will find tonight's program most enjoyable. Nearly all the composers of the works you will hear are (or were) gay or identified as being gay. How they express their sexuality in their music, particularly their words, is quite fascinating. From the double entendres of Cole Porter's lyrics...to Britten's graphic ballad of spousal infidelity...to the cry for human rights in Open Wide Your Eyes-you will find Efficient, STEVE WAGNER keen insights if you ponder beyond the literal meaning of the text. Even a song like Somewhere takes on new depth when performed by a gay men's chorus. professional, But enough about tonight! What's happening with the CGMC? At the end of the month, the Chorus will board two planes for Denver, Colorado where we will be part of GALA Festival IV. Over 4,000 gay and lesbian singers from around the world will be in attendance at this ten-day event. We are proud to be representing Columbus, Ohio. Finally, another part of our mission is starting to materialize. We are now receiving invitations to appear before general audiences simply because we perform beautiful music. We just performed outdoors at the Columbus Arts call: Steve Wagner 899-9919 Festival in Bicentennial Park and we will be performing in the fall at AmeriFlora. Columbus' Only On behalf of the board and all the members I want to offer my deepest thanks for your support. Who would have thought we'd make it through two "Family-Owned" seasons?!! Have a wonderful summer and we'll see you in the fall! Cordially, Mortage Company KNIGHT David M. Price Artistic Director WAGNER MORTGAGE CO All The Things You Are Music by Jerome Kern columbus &z*y :mc:rfc* s chorus Words by Oscar Hammerstein II David M. Price, Artistic Director/Conductor Arranged by Ralph Hunter/Gary Miller Timothy Huffman, Accompanist/Assistant Conductor Arranged for the CGMC by Tim Sarsany

Presents Java Jive Music by Ben Oakland Words by Milton Drake Arranged by Ed Lojeski tli^r^^s SL tirrxe for us As recorded by Manhattan Transfer June 19 and 20, 1992 Weigel Hall Part III - The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus Opening Announcements by Smokey Shumate Part I - The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus Barbershop Medley Traditional Never Throw A Lighted Lamp at Mother (O'Hara/Bratton) The Little Boy (Wood/Stillman; arr: J. Baird) Mister Sandman (Ballard; arr: V. Hicks)

Last Words of David Randall Thompson Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER Cole Porter Commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra Arranged by Larry Moore Arrangement for The New York City Gay Men's Chorus O Vos Omnes Pablo Casals English Version by Kenneth Sterne West Side Story (medlley) Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard Benjamin Britten Arranged by Ron Nelson Words anon, (from The Oxford Book of Ballads) Arrangement courtesy of OSU Men's Glee Club Tenor solo: Karl Schlagheck A Stopwatch and Ordinance Map, Opus 15 Music by Samuel Barber "Officer Krupke" soloists: Mike Lindner, Pat Golder. Words by Stephen Spender David Hogrefe, Bob Solon Officer Krupke: Phil Varasso Open Wide Your Eyes Music by John David Earnest Words by Mervyn Goldstein Commissioned by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus Tonight's performance is being interpreted for the deaf and Timothy Huffman and Robin Rakes, piano hard of hearing by Marguerite Tucker and Rick Haffner. Only In the Dream Music by John David Earnest Words by Richard Eberhart This performance is made possible through the gernerous underwriting Commissioned by the New York City ay Men's Chorus of MessagePlex/ Accent on Offices.

intermission INSTRUMENTALISTS Trumpets Horns Part II - vroW^i»: Nick Altheuse Jody Schmidt Bobin Valley Christine Fowkes Crystal Guy The Ensemble of Columbus Gay Men's Chorus Trombones Timpani George Carr Quatre petites prieres de Saint Francois d'Assise Francis Poulenc Amy Davis Paul Cobiere /. Modere, mais sans Lenteur Jeff Banyots II. Majestueux et eclatant Percussion III. Tres expressif et fervent Tuba Mark Reynolds IV. Bien calme Eric Aho MessageHex EXECUTIVE TELEMESSAGING CENTER SERVING COLUMBUS AND THE NATION FOR 32 YEARS "A Quality Driven Telephone Call Center Dedicated To Being A Cut Above 0FFICES Traditional Answering Services" • LIVE TELE-RECEPTIONIST

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VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION 700 ACKERMAN ROAD (AT RT. 315) In the Ackerman Place Building Suite 600 <3avid m.. r>ricc th.c iritcrorcters ARTIST DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR MARGUERITE TUCKER David Price is a professional singer, conductor, and Marguerite is a graduate of Otterbein College with a B.A. in theatre. She teacher. He is currently working on his Doctoral received her interpreter training at Columbus Technical Institute. Since 1983, studies in vocal performance at The Ohio State she has been employed as a Work Evaluation Specialist for the University and is an adjunct faculty member at Comprehensive Program for the Deaf. She has also worked for the Deaf Otterbein College in Westerville. Price taught in the Services Center and Community Center for the Deaf. Marguerite is no Iowa public schools system and was a Graduate stranger to Columbus' stages, having provided artistic interpretation for Vaud Assistant in Voice/Opera Production at the University Villities, Music in the Air, Poetry in the Park, Third Sunday Poets, and the of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE, where he received his women's community special "Take Back the Night." She has appeared in Masters of Music degree. In 1986, he was awarded several plays including "Children of a Lesser God," "El Salvador," and First Place in the Professional Men's Division of the "Charlotte's Web" at various Central Ohio Thestres. National Association of Teachers of Singing. He has significant choral conducting experience, including RICK HAFFNER the directing of several church choirs in Kentucky, Iowa, and Nebraska. Rick has been interpreting since 1986 after training at the Columbus Technical Institute. He is employed by the Comprehensive Program for the A tenor, Mr. Price has performed with the Des Moines Metro Opera, Deaf, a vocational rehabilitation program for individuals who are deaf and Nebraska Vocal Arts Ensemble, Omaha Symphony, and the Nebraska Choral had of hearing. He is also the Treasurer of the Ohio Deafness and Society. He recently appeared in the Ashland Symphony's production of Rehabilitation Association. Rick has also worked with Reality Theatre, Licking Madame Butterfly as Pinkerton. Besides being a frequent performer with the County Players, Westerville Song Spinners, Stonewall Union, and a host of Cantari Singers of Columbus, he has been seen locally in several OSU private and public agencies as a free-lance interpreters. Opera/Musical Theatre productions, including Sid in The Desert Song, Remondado in Carmen, and Nemorino in The Elixir of Love. Last summer, he appeared as Ralph in H.M.S. Pinafore and as Colonel Fairfax in Yeoman of The Guard for the Columbus Light Opera. He has appeared several times with Opera/Columbus during the past two seasons: Don Curzio in The Marriage of Figaro, the First Preist in The Magic Flute, and, most recently, as Pritchitch in The Merry Widow. tirnotjrxy jbLXxfrrrAjari. about gala choruses ACCOMPANIST/ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus is a member of GALA Choruses (Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses), an international alliance of 104 men's Timothy Huffman has been active as a choral women's and mixed choruses dedicated to providing leadership and accompanist since age twelve when he began inspiration to the lesbian and gay movement through excellence in the choral accompaning choral organizations in Piqua, Ohio, arts. GALA Choruses produces a choral festival every three years. The next his hometown. He performed extensively, as well, festival will be in Denver in 1992. GALA Choruses also plans annual in liturgical settings and with the local musical conferences for directors and managers, addresses problems of mutual theatre group, the Piqua Players. Mr. Huffman concern, and assists with the sharing of music holdings. earned a Bachelor of Music degree, cum laude, from Heidelberg College where he studied piano, Member choruses are in Albuquerque, Asheville, Atlanta [2 choruses], Austin, voice, and violin. While at Heidelberg, he performed Baltimore, Berlin, Boston 12], Buffalo, Calgary, Champaign-Urbana, Charlotte, with the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Singing Chicago [2], Cincinnati [2], Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas [21, Dayton, Denver Collegians, College-Community Orchestra, and [3], Des Moines, Detroit [2], Green Bay, Halifax, Harrisburg, Honolulu, Heidelberg Opera Theater. He toured with the Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City [2], Lansing [2], Lexington, Little Rock [2], Concert Choir in the Eastern and Southern United London, Long Beach [2], Los Angeles 12], Memphis, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale States, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He was [2], Milwaukee [2], Minneapolis/St.Paul [3], New Haven [2], New Hope, New also a member of Tau Mu Sigma music honorary Orleans, New York City [2], Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Ottawa [2], and won the Gibson Piano Concerto Competition. Philadelphia [3], Pheonix, Pittsburgh, Portland [2], Rochester [3], Sacramento [3], St. Loius [2], San Antonio, San Diego [3], San Francisco, [4], San Jose, Huffman moved to Columbus to pursue a Master of Music degree at The Santa Cruz, Seattle [3], Sydney, Tacoma, Tampa [2], Tuscon, Vancouver [3], Ohio State University and is currently following the Doctor of Musical Arts Washington DC [2], and West Hollywood. curriculum. He was awarded a teaching Assistantship in the choral department of the OSU School of Music through which he worked extensively GALA Choruses is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation with offices at 1617 with the OSU Chorale, Symphonic Choir, and Men's and Women's Glee East 22nd Avenue Denver, CO 80205. Clubs. His professional activities have included work with Opera/Columbus' Education Program, Columbus Light Opera, J.C. Penney's Affiliate Artists, and Players Theatre Columbus. Mr. Huffman has taught piano in the Columbus area for over ten years. %pmanoffs Serving the Lesbian and Gay Community Formal Wear Rhonda R. 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