Young People's Chorus of New York City®

2014-2015 46TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

2014-2015 SEASON SPONSORS YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY®

Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 8 pm Roseville Lutheran Church 1215 Roselawn Avenue West Roseville, MN

Pre-Concert Conversation at 7 pm with Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge and Young People’s Chorus of New York City® conductor Francisco J. Núñez.

Young People’s Chorus of New York City® Francisco J. Núñez, conductor

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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. SPECIAL THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIS CONCERT Roseville Community Fund of the North Suburban Community Foundation Charlie and Anne Leck Lois Quam VOCALESSENCE PLEASE NOTE

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Honorary Directors Artistic Staf Dominick Argento Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director William Bolcom Sigrid Johnson, Associate Conductor Dave Brubeck* Charles Kemper, Accompanist Aaron Copland* Håkan Hagegård Administrative Staf Louise Hefelﬁnger Mary Ann Aufderheide, Executive Director Eskil Hemberg* Robert Graham, Education Manager and Music Librarian Betty Hulings* Bill Haugen, Interim Grants and Special Events Manager James Earl Jones Sharon Hodge, Communications Specialist Garrison Keillor Laura Holst, Development and Marketing Associate Donald Mitchell Kimberly Meisten, Director of Community Engagement Helmuth Rilling Patricia Starks-Faggétt, Accounting Manager John Rutter Shelley Strohm, Interim Director of Communications Peter Schickele Joel Swearingen, Operations Manager and Executive Assistant Dr. André J. Thomas Amanda Timmer, Education Manager for ¡Cantaré! in Rochester Eric Whitacre Katrina Wallmeyer, Director of Development and Communications *In remembrance Elissa Weller, Grants and Special Events Manager

Page 2 2014-2015 Season THE PROGRAM WELCOME

Young People’s Chorus of New York City® It is a great pleasure for Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director/Founder me to welcome all of Jon Holden, piano you to this exceptional evening—an opportunity Forever is My Song Francisco J. Núñez to hear one of the ﬁnest young people’s choirs in Vere Languores Nostros Tomás Luis de Victoria the world! Each year at VocalEssence we invite a Erste Begegnung from Spanisches Liederspiel Robert Schumann guest choir to appear, and it has been my dream for many years to have She Moved Through the Fair Irish Ballad, arr. Timothy C. Takach the Young People’s Chorus of New York City Três Cantos Nativos dos Indios Kraó Traditional Brazilian and their fantastic conductor (and my dear arr. Marcos Leite friend) Francisco Núñez come to Minnesota as VocalEssence guest artists. I know you will Sing Creations Music On Stephen Paulus be thrilled with their beautiful sound, their vitality, and the wonderful way that music is Orpheus Dominick Argento expressed through their singing.

Cinnamon Michael Gordon Welcome, YPC and Francisco—we are thrilled to have you as our guests! TBD (Camina Toma) Francisco J. Núñez —Philip Brunelle West Side Story Medley Leonard Bernstein, Artistic Director and Founder, VocalEssence Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, arr. Matt Podd

-INTERMISSION- SPECIAL THANKS Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal Traditional, arr. Alice Parker Bruce Becker, American Choral Directors Association Beautiful Dreamer Stephen Foster, arr. Robert Lau John Birge, Minnesota Public Radio Sara Durhman, Mall of America I’ll Fly Away Alfred E. Brumley, arr. Jim Papoulis John Helgen, Roseville Lutheran Church Take Five Paul Desmond, arr. Francisco J. Núñez Shannon Hirstein, Visit Roseville Jeferson Lines Moondance Van Morrison, arr. Francisco J. Núñez Patricia Mitchell, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Take This Hammer Traditional, arr. Francisco J. Núñez Mike Newman, Travelers St. Paul High School Choral Festival Rikitikitavi Faraualla, arr. Francisco J. Núñez participants: Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan Central High School, Martha Graber Como Park Senior High School, Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down Spiritual, arr. Paul Caldwell Carole Whitney and Sean Ivory Humboldt Secondary School, Barbara Lawrence-Windholz Bridge Over Troubled Water Paul Simon, arr. Kirby Shaw Johnson Senior High School, Theresa Westcott

Page 2 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 3 TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS She Moved Through the Fair Irish Ballad, arr. Timothy C. Takach Forever is My Song My young love said to me, “My mother won’t mind, and my father Francisco J. Núñez (b. 1965) won’t slight you for lack of kind.” And she stepped away from me and this she did say, “It will not be When others grow old long, love, till our wedding day.” I will always grow young And my tender soul She stepped away from me and she went through the fair, and Will sing like the kulintang fondly I watched her move here and there. And then she went homeward with one star awake, as the swan in When they talk of war the evening moved over the lake. I will sing my praise of love They say no but I say yes Last night she came to me, she came softly in, so softly she came, They say yin and I say yang that her feet made no din. And she laid her hand on me, and this she did say, “It will not be In a time of orphans long, love, till our wedding day.” I remember how my mother sang And in the dead of night How bright the music rang Três Cantos Nativos dos Indios Kraó Traditional Brazilian Melodies When all is weakened by the pang of loss, arr. Marcos Leite I am made of metal, My voice as strong These three pieces in one introduce melodies freely based on those As the brass gong’s clang. sung by the Kraó tribe in northwestern Brazil. The melody builds using a text with an unknown meaning. I will not disappear I will always be here Sing Creations Music On Music by Stephen Paulus (1949-2014) My world is my poem Text by John Clare (1793-1864) And forever is my song For I am the future Sing creations music on! And I have just begun Nature’s glee is in every mood and tone. Eternity. — Text by Eric Gamalinda Nature’s universal tongue singeth here Songs I’ve heard and felt and seen everywhere Vere Languores Nostros Songs like the grass are evergreen. Everywhere. Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) The giver said live and be and they have been, forever. Songs I’ve heard and felt everywhere. Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. And with his stripes we are healed. Orpheus Sweetest wood, and sweetest iron, Music by Dominick Argento (b. 1927) Sweetest weight is hung on thee. Text by Sir Osbert Sitwell (1892-1969) Thou alone was counted worthy This world’s ransom to uphold. When Orpheus with his wind-swift fingers ripples the strings that gleam like rain, Erste Begegnung from Spanisches Liederspiel The wheeling birds fly up and sing, hither, thither echoing; Robert Schumann (1810-1856) There is a crackling of dry twigs, a sweeping of leaves along the ground, From the rosebush, O mother, from the roses I come. Fawny faces and dumb eyes peer through the fluttering screens On the bank of that water I saw roses and buds; That mask ferocious teeth and claws now tranquil. On the bank of that river I saw roses in bloom; As the music sighs up the hill-side, the young ones hear, With sighs I picked the roses. Come skipping, ambling, rolling down, their soft ears flapping as they run, And at the rosebush, O mother, I saw a youth, Their fleecy coats catching in the thickets, till they lie, listening, On the bank of that water I saw a slim youth, round his feet. On the bank of that river the youth was also looking for roses, Unseen for centuries, fabulous creatures creep out of their caves, Many roses he plucked, and with a smile he picked the most The unicorn prances down from his bed of leaves, beautiful, His milk-white muzzle still stained green with the munching, With a sigh he gave me the rose. crunching of mountain-herbs. The grifn, usually so fierce, now tame and amiable again, Has covered the white bones in his secret cavern with a rustling pall of dank dead leaves, Page 4 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 5 While the salamander, true lover of art, flickers, and creeps out of People’s Chorus of New York City and premiered at the European the flame; Festival of Youth Choirs in Basel, Switzerland in May 2014. Gently now, and away he goes, kindles his proud and blazing track Across the forest, lies listening, Weh neh heh toma, Caminini ah, toma, Cools his fever in the flowing waters of the lute. Oh, weh neh heh toma, Weh neh he canta, Caminini ah, canta. But when the housewife returns, carrying her basket, Oh, weh neh heh camininia, She will not understand. She misses nothing, Hears nothing. She will only see Noi noi noi ehi noi mada no eh. That the fire is dead, the grate cold. Vininio, oh, vininio. Mela, wena una canción. But the child upstairs, alone, in the empty cottage, Vineo, bire. Heard a strange wind, like music, in the forest, Saw something creep out of the fire. Bahnee, sheh heh mada na, oh hoyoya. Meh oh de la. Cinnamon Saliu saliu sahee, oh, Vini de la. Music by Michael Gordon (b. 1956) Text by Francisco J. Núñez (b. 1965) West Side Story Medley Music by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Coriander Text by Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930) Cinnamon arr. Matt Podd Salt n’ Pepper Paprika “Something’s Coming” Safron “Tonight” “I Feel Pretty” Chili powder Lemongrass “America” Nasturtium “Somewhere” Cilantro Dill

Vanilla Yellow Mustard -INTERMISSION- Rosemary Basil

Mango extract Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal Cumin 19th-Century American Melody Ginger arr. Alice Parker

Cardamom Marjoram Sugar Hark, I hear the harps eternal ringing on the farther shore. As I near those swollen waters, with their deep and solemn roar. Poppy seed Kosher Salt n’ Cayenne Pepper Refrain: Hallelujah, praise the Lamb. Hallelujah, Glory to the great I AM. Caraway seed Garlic And my soul though stained with sorrow, fading as the light of day, Curry Passes swiftly o’er those waters to the city far away. Refrain:

Oregano Souls have crossed before me, saintly, to that land of perfect rest, Nutmeg And I hear them singing faintly in the mansions of the blest. Refrain: Sassafras Parsley Beautiful Dreamer Stephen Foster (1826-1864) Salt. arr. Robert Lau

TBD (Camina Toma) Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me Francisco J. Núñez (b. 1965) Starlight and dew drops are waiting for thee. Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, The text for this piece is made up of nonsense words that are loosely Lull’d by the moonlight, have all pass’d away. based on the Spanish phrase “camina toma,” or “to take a walk.” Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song, The title refers to the ﬁnal measures, which may be customized and List while I woo thee with soft melody. changed for every performance—thus, “to be determined,” or TBD. Gone are the cares of life’s busy throng, This piece was written for the Young Men’s Chorus of the Young Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me.

Page 4 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 5 Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea, And I’m trying to please to the calling of your heart-strings that Mermaids are chanting the wild Lorelei. play soft and low Over the streamlet vapors are borne, And all the night’s magic seems to whisper and hush, and all the Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn. soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush

Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart, [Chorus:] E’en as the morn on the streamlet and sea. Can I just have one a’ more Moondance with you, my love Then will all clouds of sorrow depart, Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me. Well, I wanna sing to you tonight, I can’t wait ‘til the morning O, my dreamer, wake to me. has come. And I know now the time is just right, and straight into my arms I’ll Fly Away you will run. Alfred E. Brumley (1905-1977) And when you come my heart will be waiting to make sure that arr. Jim Papoulis you’re never alone. There and then all my dreams will come true, dear, there and then Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away. I will make you my own. To a land on god’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away. Take This Hammer I’ll fly away, Oh Glory, I’ll fly away in the morning. Traditional American Melody When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away. arr. Francisco J. Núñez

When the shadows of this life have gone, I’ll fly away. Oh, you can take this hammer, carry it to the captain, Tell him Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I’ll fly away. I’m gone. I don’t want those cold iron shackles, Around my leg. Take Five If he asks you, was I running, tell him I’m flyin’. Music by Paul Desmond (1924-1977) Goin’ home. Text by Dave and Iola Brubeck arr. Francisco J. Núñez Rikitikitavi Faraualla Won’t you stop and take a little time out with me, arr. Francisco J. Núñez Just take five. Stop your busy day and take the time out Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a heroic mongoose in a short story of the same To see if I’m alive. name found in Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.” In the story, Rikki protects his human family from two dangerous snakes. Riki Though I’m going out of my way Tiki Tavi is a song adapted from Kipling’s story and set to words in Just so I can pass by each day, an unusual dialect. Not a single word do we say, It’s a pantomime and not a play. Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel African American Spiritual Still, I know our eyes often meet arr. Moses Hogan I feel tingles down to my feet, When your smile that’s much too discreet Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel, Sends me on my way. Then why not every man?

Wouldn’t it be better not to be so polite, He deliver’d Daniel from the lion’s den, You could ofer a light. Jonah from the belly of the whale, Start a little conversation now it’s alright, just take five And the Hebrew children from the fiery furnace, Just take five. And why not every man? Hallelujah!

Moondance The wind blows east and the wind blows west, Van Morrison (b. 1945) It blows like the judgment day. arr. Francisco J. Núñez And ev’ry poor soul that never did pray Will be glad to pray that day. Hallelujah! Well, it’s a marvelous night for a Moondance with the stars up above in your eyes I set my food on the Gospel ship, A fantabulous night to make romance ’neath the cover of And the ship it begin to sail. October skies It landed me over on Canaan’s shore, And all the leaves on the trees are falling to the sound of the And I’ll never come back anymore. Hallelujah! breezes that blow

Page 6 2014-2015 Season Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down Ain’t no grave, African American Spiritual I say no, no, no, no, no, no, arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Ain’t no grave dug deep enough to hold me. Ain’t no grave can hold my body down. Ain’t no devil been slick enough to trick me. They ain’t no grave can keep a sinnuh underground. Ain’t no grave digguh man enough to bury me. Oh, I will listen for the trumpet sound. Brothuh, you can’t hold me down!

You know they rolled a stone on Jesus. Ain’t no grave can hold me down. And then they tried to bury me, they tried to bury me down. You can’t keep me underground. But then the Holy Ghost it freed us, it came and freed us. When the silver trumpet sounds, So we could live eternally. Ain’t no grave can hold me down.

Sistuh you better get cho ticket if you wanna ride. Ain’t no grave dug, so low, Catch a ride in the mornin’ when Jesus call my numbuh, No grave digguh evuh been born so strong. I’ll be on the other side. No, ain’t no man that can, ain’t no devil can, Ain’t no grave can hold me. Ain’t no grave is gonna hold me. Ain’t no man is gonna bury me. Ain’t no grave that goes so low, Ain’t no serpent gonna trick me. Ain’t no grave dug low enough down. No, they ain’t no grave can hold my body down.

I will ﬂy to Jesus in the mornin’ when I die. I know he will take me home to live with him on high.

I will ﬂy to Jesus in the mornin’. Don’t look here, I’ll be way up in the sky. Oh, very soon one day he’s gonna call me up to heaven for a chariot ride.

WELCOME CHRISTMAS STAR OF WONDER A NORDIC HOLIDAY CONCERT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014 AT 10 AM DECEMBER 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Plymouth Congregational Church Apple Valley, Stillwater, Minneapolis, Edina Minneapolis

VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Listen, clap, dance and sing during the VocalEssence Philip Brunelle, conductor annual one-hour family Christmas concert. Kids Katherine Ferrand, narrator are invited to sit up close as members of the Sara Pajunen, fiddler Ensemble Singers, dancers from Folwell School, Performing Arts Magnet and fiddler Sara Pajunen Celebrate a VocalEssence Nordic Christmas — perform holiday music, including a “Twelve Days of showcasing carols and holiday traditions from Christmas” sing-along. Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland with fiddler Sara Pajunen. Enjoy the new Christmas cantata, A Light in the Stable, by Alan Bullard and premieres of the winning carols from the annual Welcome Christmas carol competition.

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2014-2015 Season Page 7 BIOGRAPHIES Young People’s Chorus of New York City® Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director/Founder

institutions, and cities on four continents. since the all-men’s chorus was established Among them are Carnegie Hall, the in 1894, and is sought after nationwide as a San Francisco Symphony, the Tokyo guest conductor by professional orchestras Philharmonic, Bang on a Can, Kyoto’s and choirs, a master teacher and advisor, Seventh World Symposium on Choral and a frequent keynote speaker as a leading Music, the World Choral Summit in Beijing; authority on the role of music in achieving the Adolf Fredrik Festival in Stockholm, equality and diversity among children in Sweden; Polyfollia in Normandy, France; today’s society. He composes countless and performances in Hong Kong, Shanghai, compositions and arrangements in all and over 30 Japanese cities. The chorus musical formats and styles for choirs, was also honored to sing at the dedication orchestras, and solo instruments, published of the 9/11 Memorial Museum at the World by Boosey & Hawkes. Trade Center. The Young People’s Chorus of New With the creation of his Transient Glory York City® (YPC) is a multicultural YPC is frequently seen on national commissioning series of concerts, youth chorus internationally renowned television, including an Emmy Award- recordings, symposia, and publications, not only for its superb virtuosity and winning feature on PBS-TV’s “From the Top Francisco has greatly expanded and brilliant showmanship, but as a model at Carnegie Hall,” NBC-TV’s Rockefeller invigorated the repertoire of choral music for an inclusive society that is being Center Tree Lighting, ABC-TV’s Good for young people with almost 80 works by replicated globally. Founded by Artistic Morning America, among many others. today’s most distinguished composers. In Director Francisco J. Núñez in 1988, this 2009 he extended Transient Glory to Radio groundbreaking program harnesses the YPC is in residence at Frederick P. Rose Radiance, a radio, digital media and internet program, presented in association with power of music to fulfill the potential Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center and public radio, to develop new and innovative of every child and establishes the youth was named New York’s first radio choir by music that will excite young listeners and chorus as a significant and often untapped WNYC, New York Public Radio. Among its performers through national broadcasts instrument for making music. many other awards and honors are a Chorus and a grassroots efort with regional youth America Education Outreach Award and choruses in cities across the country. Almost 1,400 children from ages 7 to two Chorus America/ASCAP Awards for 18 participate annually through YPC’s Adventurous Programming. In 2011 YPC As part of his efort to further efect core after-school program, its Satellite was presented with America’s highest positive social change for young people and program in 12 New York City public schools honor for youth programs—a National Arts building upon his existing philosophy and and since 2012, a thriving after-school and Humanities Youth Program Award—by methodology, Francisco has formed the community chorus in New York City’s First Lady Michelle Obama. Núñez Initiative for Social Change Through Washington Heights. the Choral Arts to develop an innovative Francisco J. Núñez, strategy to promote social advocacy to The repertoire for YPC ranges from the a MacArthur “genius” choral conductors and music teachers Renaissance and classical traditions fellow, is a composer, across the nation through teacher training, through gospel, folk, pop, contemporary, conductor, visionary, workshops, and events. and world music. Through its Transient leading figure in Glory and Radio Radiance new music series, music education, and Francisco has been recognized with an YPC has commissioned and premiered the artistic director/ ASCAP Victor Herbert Award, the New York almost 80 pieces of music from today’s founder of the National Choral Society’s Choral Excellence Award, most distinguished composers, extending Arts and Humanities and ABC-TV honored him as its “Person and invigorating the repertoire for young Youth Program Award-winning Young of the Week.” Hispanic Business magazine voices. Through its Transmusica series, People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC), named him one of 100 Most Influential YPC collaborates with choruses from as far renowned worldwide for its diversity and Hispanics, General Motors Corporation as Indonesia and Australia in cross-cultural artistic excellence. Since its founding, hailed him as an unsung Hispanic hero, and performances that build understanding and Francisco has changed the perception La Sociedad Coral Latinoamericana named bridges among other societies and cultures of the capabilities of a children’s chorus, him its Man of the Year. of the world. dramatically heightening an awareness of the unlimited potential of children to rise to As a writer, Francisco is published by YPC’s commitment to artistic excellence unforeseen levels of artistry. Cambridge University Press. He has also and diversity inspires frequent invitations contributed to several magazines, such as for collaborations and performances Francisco also leads the University Glee Choir and Organ. www.franciscojnunez.com from a global array of festivals, cultural Club of New York City, its fifth conductor

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Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director/Founder Jon Holden, piano

SOPRANO TENOR ARTISTIC AND PROGRAMMING STAFF Bryanna Brown Adonis Bodzwa Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director/Founder Nancy Bloom, Executive Producer Kelli Carter Daniel Cabaniss Stephan Douglas-Allen Elizabeth Núñez, Associate Conductor/Director of Satellite Schools Laura Cottrell Sheldon Ogbourne, Assistant Conductor Nicholas Leung McKinny Danger-James Maria Peña, Conducting Fellow Catherine Estrada Greg Lipson Nathan Reif, Conducting Fellow Ada Huang David Mercado Caitlin Henning, Conducting Fellow Bethany Knapp Cameron Smith Lindsay Bogaty, Concert and Events Coordinator Isabel Schafzin Alec Spector Emma Grettenberger, Artistic Assistant Monica Soyemi Galen Xing Drew Williams, Production Assistant Jacquelyn Stern Jon Holden, Principal Pianist BASS Jacquelyn Bird, Choreographer ALTO Blaize Adam Emma Brondolo, Satellite Schools Conductor Alexis Biegen Ta’Sean Crandoll ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Brianne Cotter Christopher Hall Ross Kennedy Carolyn Bolt, Director of Development Soﬁa DiGiandomenico Dustin Lu Christina Malhotra, Director of Special Projects May El-Harazy Aubrey Miller Leah Maddrie, Grant Manager/Writer Nina Kapoor Natalie Nachimson, Development and Events Coordinator Olivia Katzenstein Dena Tasse-Winter, Development Assistant Jamie Lerner-Brecher Ron Chronister, Director of Education Maud Mayer Howell Núñez, Executive Administrator Auguste Perl Shirley Delgado, Ofce Manager Kalia Simms Jerry Fillhart, Finance Manager Katharine Gibson, Communications/Marketing Specialist Malaia Simms Angela Duryea, Public Relations Coordinator Lucy Tuchman Kerry Allen, Wardrobe Coordinator

EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT Singers at St. Paul Central High School FRANCISCO J. NÚÑEZ AND THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY® ENGAGE THE TWIN CITIES

Francisco J. Núñez and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City® (YPC) arrived in the Twin Cities and hopped right on a bus to work with select Saint Paul high schools. Over 200 students “I had the opportunity to sing under Francisco Nuñez at the 2007 participated from three schools, including the large mixed National ACDA Multicultural Honor Choir, and I know what a choir and beginning men’s choir from Central High School, the gifted and passionate conductor he is,” said Roseville High School advanced mixed choir from Como Park Senior High School, and choir director Jami Lercher. “I am thrilled to bring his expertise the intermediate mixed choir and beginning women’s choir from and enthusiasm to our students at Roseville!” Johnson Senior High School. YPC’s adventures will continue through Sunday. Here is a snapshot It was a great afternoon of sharing music, as choirs sang for each of their engagement with other organizations in the Twin Cities other with Francisco at the helm, demonstrating new ways to during this whirlwind trip: interpret the music and teaching new music by rote to all of the singers. VocalEssence is grateful for Travelers’ sponsorship of • Sound check and recording for “Performance Today” at this activity, as well as the tickets they provided to this evening’s Minnesota Public Radio, Saint Paul concert for participating students and their families. • American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN) Fall Conference presentation, “Repertoire, This was only the beginning of YPC’s engagement with the Twin Recruitment, Retention,” Mahtomedi Cities community. YPC and Francisco also worked with choirs • Brief performance at the Ordway Circle of the Stars Gala, at Roseville High School, whose families provided lodging for Saint Paul the YPC singers. Leading clinics with Roseville’s four choirs—Bel • Performance at 10:30 am worship service, Plymouth Canto, Cantus Certus, Concert Choir, and Treble Choir—Francisco Congregational Church, Minneapolis ﬁrst listened to each group present selections from their current repertoire, and then worked with them to improve their sound, Thank you to Francisco, YPC and Travelers for bringing this interpretation, expression and movement. energetic music education and engagement to the Twin Cities.

Page 8 2014-2015 Season 2014-2015 Season Page 9 ABOUT VOCALESSENCE The Mission of VocalEssence: As a leading Minnesota arts and incorporated as a separate 501(c)(3) non-proﬁt in 1979. In 2002, the organization, VocalEssence uses the power of choral music to Plymouth Music Series changed its name to VocalEssence, capturing the enhance our community by producing innovative vocal music events essence of its mission to explore music for the human voice. that stir people’s souls. VocalEssence has an unwavering commitment to today’s Minneapolis-based VocalEssence has decades of history as one composers, which has resulted in more than 160 commissioned of the world’s premier choral music organizations. But despite its world premieres to date. The organization has received the global inﬂuence, VocalEssence has kept its focus local—pioneering ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming of ways to strengthen Minnesota’s community through thrilling Contemporary Music six times and has been honored with more musical experiences. We engage people of all ages and cultures Chorus America awards than any other ensemble nationwide, through innovative, enticing choral music programming, such as including the once-in-an-organizational-lifetime Margaret Hillis performing ensembles, school curricula, elder learning initiatives Achievement Award for Choral Excellence. and advocacy projects. Philip has conducted symphonies (New York Philharmonic, Seattle Called “one of the irreplaceable music ensembles of our time” Symphony, and Minnesota Orchestra among others) as well as by Dana Gioia, past chairman of the National Endowment for choral festivals and operas on six continents and has been deeply the Arts, our two performing groups—the Ensemble Singers (32 involved with the International Federation for Choral Music professionals) and the VocalEssence Chorus (100 volunteers)—are (IFCM); he is a Vice President of the IFCM Board and served as made up of local residents. Executive Director for the 2014 World Symposium on Choral Music held in Seoul, South Korea. VocalEssence is renowned for innovative exploration of music for voices and instruments under the enthusiastic direction of Artistic VocalEssence reaches into the community with programs that Director and Founder Philip Brunelle. Each season, VocalEssence impact thousands of students, singers and composers every year. presents an eclectic series of concerts featuring the VocalEssence WITNESS celebrates the contributions of African Americans, Chorus & Ensemble Singers and an array of guest soloists and ¡Cantaré! brings the talents of composers from Mexico into instrumentalists. Philip is an internationally renowned conductor, Minnesota classrooms, and VocalEssence partners with the choral scholar and performer who has worked tirelessly to expand American Composers Forum to ofer the annual Welcome audiences for rarely heard works of the past and worthwhile new music. Christmas Carol Contest. VocalEssence was founded in 1969 as the Plymouth Music Series, an arts At VocalEssence, we believe when we sing together, we succeed outreach program of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis together. We invite you to be a part of it.

A Spotlight for Young Musicians Now in its fifth year, Minnesota Varsity is a classical music showcase for instrumentalists, vocalists and composers, aged 14 to 18.

Semifinalists will record in the prestigious Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio. Classical MPR will air their pieces on air and online, and finalistswill perform — or see the premiere of their compositions — in a live broadcast from the Fitzgerald Theater. Details and entry form at classicalmpr.org/varsity. Deadline is December 5.

Page 10 2014-2015 Season DONOR SPOTLIGHT: FRED AND ANN MOORE COUPLE FIND QUALITY, COMMUNITY AND STAYING POWER IN VOCALESSENCE

COUPLE HAD DIFFERENT of talented collaborators who listen INTRODUCTIONS TO MUSIC to one another.” Ann, who says she didn’t have much exposure to music during her public VOCALESSENCE DRAWS ARE education, came to her love of music and QUALITY, HEALTH AND INCLUSION singing through the church and Girl Scouts. “I picked up a lot through sing-alongs and There are several attributes that set in small church choirs, and have learned a VocalEssence apart from other performing lot more since attending the VocalEssence arts organizations, according to Fred. One series,” she said. is the quality of performances, he said. “The ensembles are superbly prepared and know Fred, on the other hand, had an aunt who the literature and how to present it. They was a skilled pianist and choir director. are incredibly focused on the time of the “I showed an interest in chorus and performance—in the moment—more than performed fairly well in choir and high many others.” Fred and Ann Moore aboard a ferry on their way school band,” he said, adding that between to Holly Loch, Scotland, where they would board his aunt’s influence and his music teachers Another is the health of the organization, a converted trawler for a week of sightseeing in school, “it was a pretty good introduction” said Fred. VocalEssence has a small staf and exploring. to music. He also credits his mother, a “who work hard and bring to the jobs the single parent, for her contribution: “She skills they need, and punch beyond their When Fred and Ann Moore lived in really liked classical music. Pittsburgh had weight.” This creates staying power, he Wisconsin, they were familiar with a classical station and she had it on a lot. said. “Others have come and gone, and VocalEssence, having attended several On Sunday afternoons we would go to local VocalEssence is not one of those.” In its holiday concerts over the years. “But our major concerts, and it just was always part 46th season, VocalEssence is here to stay. association began in earnest when we of my life as a kid,” Fred said. Ann appreciates what she terms the moved to Minnesota seven years ago and After drifting away from performance “welcoming” nature of VocalEssence started going to almost every concert,” said in college, he came back to it in church programming, including music the couple Fred, who recently joined the VocalEssence at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Des would not otherwise be aware from outside board of directors. Moines, Iowa. There Fred became part of their social circles and cultural experience. With such faithful attendance at VocalEssence an association that eventually included a “It isn’t the same old same old, supporting events, it isn’t difcult for the Moores to choral residency in Salisbury, England. existing prejudices and outlooks; it think of a favorite experience or two. One that encourages us to go beyond our borders and “really popped out” for Fred was Musique find the commonality. … Music can help us de France at the Cathedral of Saint Paul WHY CHORAL MUSIC? in that regard, get us all in the same register.” several years ago. “It truly was a memorable IT CREATES COMMUNITY night—a dozen harps arrayed across the altar Choral music “is something you do together. “MORE THAN THE TICKET PRICE” space, French music on a very large scale, the It brings people together,” Fred said. “You St. Olaf choir. … It was a splendid night, and I share an artistic experience with a broad Fred has done a lot of recruiting for can still hear it. One of the crowning moments range of people who not only perform business, and many of those recruits was in the Berlioz Te Deum, with all the but listen as well. Sometimes it’s deeply want to know what’s available in the arts. choirs and orchestra performing—to say the spiritual, sometimes raucous fun, but it’s all “VocalEssence adds a lot to our community music filled up the space would be a huge a function of the atmosphere and culture … and belongs at the top of the list,” he understatement,” he reflected. that is created.” said. “I thoroughly enjoy what they deliver from the stage, and for me, supporting that Ann said she especially enjoys the Ann finds that choral music “encourages VocalEssence spring concerts “where they quality of performance has to be more than a lot of proactive listening, not just the ticket price.” bring together a lot of American composers.” among chorus members but from the She also finds the WITNESS programs, audience—listening for the diferent parts He encourages others to support which celebrate the contributions of and what that means.” She also noted the VocalEssence because without that African Americans, very illuminating. community-building aspect: “People are external support beyond ticket revenue, “They demonstrate so clearly how people coming together to work in a cooperative “performing arts organizations can’t be on dealt with trials and tribulations,” said Ann. manner and are making something bigger sound footing. Anyone who cares about The brief introduction by Philip Brunelle, than themselves.” them has to know that and has to be willing VocalEssence artistic director and founder, to pitch in.” “is so helpful on what to listen for and why it Fred sums it up this way: “It’s not just a was included in that grouping.” collection of soloists but is a collection

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Carol Richter John and Sheila Bjorklund Betty Myers Bill Hodder Jim Bohn and Linda Zelig Deborah Nelson Spencer and Nancy Holmes Jane Riley-Koll Christopher Brunelle and Serena In remembrance of Ginny Brooks Glen and Marilyn Carlson Gordon and Nita Howell Brian Roberts Zabin Nelson Pat and Bob Hoyt Andrea and Brent Roeger David* and Ann Buran Steve and Karen Burger Don and Gerda Nightingale Thomas Hunt and John Glen and Marilyn Carlson Nelson Peter Rothstein In honor of Philip Brunelle’s Steve Odland Wheelihan Jennifer DesLauriers Knop Elaine Rudick th Bob and Dorothy Ollmann Neil and Micki Kay Steve and Judy Drobeck 70 Birthday Alan Onberg Sandra Klapperich Jake Runestad Mary Adair and Gerald Sarah Garis Nadine Sanders Joe and Clara Osowski Claire Kolmodin and John Paul and Mona Gerike Jorgenson Joan Parsons Carstens Thomas and Lois Sando Jones Adkins and Julie Brown Mary Johnson Daniel and Nancy Peterson Paul Laederach Susan Johnson Cheryl Saunders William and Suzanne Virginia Pfeifer Jim Leslie and Lynnanne Stephen and Sharli Schaitberger Ammerman Karen and Clinton Kennedy Jonathan Pinkerton and Julia Warren Brian Roberts Bernard and Jane Schmitt Quentin and Mary Anderson Rice Michael and Diane Levy Woody and Cynthia Andrews Kathryn Sandahl Edwin Schnable Douglas and Mary Platt Bob and Jan Lubar Frank Stubbs and Tom Lee Eric and Mary Claire Schultz Nancy Azzam Rich and Nancy Power Donald and Diana Lee Lucker Ann Barkelew and Jim O’Hagan Paul and Elissa Weller Robert Schuneman Paul and Abigail Pribbenow Louise Matson Dr. Preston and Sharon Williams J. Michael Barone Lois Quam Kay and Mike McCarthy Anne Seltz Mary K. Baumann and Will Surendra Sethi Curtis and Shirley Ramlet Bob and Polly McCrea Hopkins Lois Rand Laurie Merz In remembrance of Sandra Shallcross Carol and Jef Belz Mike and Laura Robinson David and Karen Minge Barbara Laederach Janice Sigmund and Michael Beth Bird Keith Rodli and Katharine Grant Bev Norris Mike and Sally Bosanko Jereczek Goeta Goetz Bird Brian and Barbara Ruhl Susan and Herbie Nyhammer David* and Ann Buran John and Carmen Skog John and Sheila Bjorklund Coral Sampson Paul Olson and Mark Carol J. Miller Mary Sommers Carol Brandenburg Earl Sanford and Barbara Baumgartner Don* and Bev Norris Lucile Adams Brink Flanagan Dick and Jeanne Patterson Arne and Pat Sorenson Marilyn Bryant Carolyn J. Steele Stephen and Sharli Schaitberger Sally B. Polk In remembrance of Robert and Bridget Burke Ann Schrooten and Dawn David and Judy Ranheim Rev. William Lawson Trent Stenoien Camille Carteng Wieczorek Coral Sampson Carol J. Miller William H. Stump Judy Christensen Gale Sharpe Eric and Mary Claire Schultz Evelyn Swanson and Marjorie Jack and Ann Cole Leon Shaw Estelle Quinn Sell In honor of Kay McCarthy and her Ramgren John and Joan Colwell Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Mark and Mary Sigmond Kenneth and Barbara Tiede James and Tomie Conaway David and Ann Smith Jan Sigmund and Michael marvelous talent as a quilter Ruth Torkelson Dick and Suzie Crockett Carol Southward Jereczek Nancy Slaughter Kent and Dee Ann Crossley Dianne Tuf Charles Stanhope Vivian Stuck Chuck Denny Cherie Stofer Bill and Bryce TenBroek In remembrance of David Nelson Dale and Terolle Turnham Len and Susan Druskin Jim and Cheryl Ullyot Bill and Sara Stout Jean Thomson and John Sandbo Carol J. Miller Hope Esparolini John and Marcia Stout Ken and Barbara Tiede Ruthanne Vos Floyd and Caron Farmer Paul Thatcher Dale and Ruth Warland In remembrance of Don Norris Clifton and Bettye Ware Jerry and Cathie Fischer Jean Thomson and John Sandbo Steve and Kathy Wellington Joe and Jennifer Weismann Jack and Amy Fistler David* and Ann Buran Lynn and Carol Truesdell Dorene and Alan Wernke John and Joan Colwell Ellen Wells Gloria Freeman Andy and Katrina Wallmeyer Barbara White Vivian Stuck Gregg White Susan and Barry Graceman Clifton and Bettye Ware Kent and Missy Wilson Dee and Laurie Halberg Shelley White David and Ruth Waterbury Wilson and Gayle Graham Yates Jim and Elaine Halls In remembrance of Trudy White David Wendt Larry and Katherine Youngblood Margarette and Charles Hann Robert Odegard Carole Whitney and Craig Carlson Dobson and Jane West Al and Judy Zabin David and Mim Hanson John Westrom Kevin Odegard Fern Wilcox Nils and Ann Hasselmo Gary and Karen Wilkerson Aaron Williamson Louise Hefelﬁnger In remembrance of Wilson and Gayle Graham Yates In remembrance of Arthur Pejsa Alex and Marguerite Wilson John and Robin Helgen Paul and Mary Carson Al and Judy Zabin David* and Ann Buran Tyrone and Antoinette Winn Bill Hodder Margit Carson Johnson Tom Wirt Arthur and Donna Hogenson Gordon and Nita Howell In remembrance of David Buran In remembrance of Ken Pokorny Mary J. Wise Mary Adair and Gerald In celebration of Pat and Bob Hoyt Jon Cranney’s birthday John and Joan Colwell Jack and Anita Witta Hella and William Hueg Jorgenson Ann Barkelew and Jim O’Hagan Kim Woodbury Charles and Karen Humphrey Mark and Judi Anderson Tom Anderson and Kathryn In remembrance of Jud Reaney Paul and Nancy Wyatt Thomas Hunt and John W. Brooks Donald and Karen Maryann Wycof Wheelihan Hagen In celebration of the birth of Woody and Cynthia Andrews Tilda Florence to MacKenzie Larry and Katherine Youngblood Thelma Hunter John and Carole Humphrey Sally Hwang Nancy Azzam Ryan and Jenny French Otis and Lucy Zanders Carol Barnett and John Jeanne LeFevere Jerry Johnson and Larry Montan Robert and Sigrid Johnson Timothy Zuel Tartaglia

Page 14 2014-2015 Season ± Includes Matching Gift Contributions + Includes In-Kind Donations * In Remembrance 2014-2015 Season Page 15 In remembrance of Roy A. and Tom and Phyllis Colwell In celebration of the birth of Shirley Sather Marcus and Joan Cox Eve Kathryn to Josiah and Heidi Ann Sather Tucker and Carolyn Dahl Telschow Alan and Stephanie Gordon Robert and Sigrid Johnson In honor of the wedding of Henry Ken and Suanne Hallberg Tor and Sunny Hansen Charles Smith and Norma Jean David and Mim Hanson In remembrance of Falink Dob and Janis Hardy Gedney Tuttle Elizabeth Murray Doug and Mary Jones David* and Ann Buran Bud Kraehling In remembrance of Jorge Jack and Cindy Lau In honor of the marriage of Peter Salvatierra Mary Lou Loud Vitale and Dr. Stephen Nelson James and Tomie Conaway Irene Lovejoy David* and Ann Buran Amanda Fogg Jan Mattox Join other young professionals and Richard and Carolyn Fogg Craig and Judy Moen Richard and Suzanne Moriarity In honor of the supporters of choral music as they Michael and Margaret VocalEssence 45th Season O’Sullivan Glen and Marilyn Carlson give the gift of song during Nelson Carolyn Brunelle St. Paul’s Grand Meander. In honor of the wedding of Ed Nancy Nelson Jo Nielsen In remembrance of John Welshons Sootsman and Scott Appelwick Don* and Bev Norris Rick and Katie Fournier Saturday, December 6 at 10 am Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Joan Otness Meet at Dixie’s on Grand Dean and Masako Potter In remembrance of Karen Wendt In celebration of the marriage of Lizabeth Ralles and Al Aukee 695 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN Carolyn and Mike Steele Jane Riley-Koll David Wendt Robert and Sigrid Johnson Sue Shepard and Don Helgeson Sheet music will be provided. John and Carmen Skog In remembrance of Mary Sommers Bill and Sara Stout Connect with Resonate at Richard (Dick) Stuck Charles and Marilyn Stuck www.facebook.com/ve.resonate Elaine Arndt Jean Thomson and John Sandbo Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Richard and Rosemary Thorsen David* and Ann Buran Gedney* and Emily Anne Tuttle Mary Lou Judd Carpenter Jack and Anita Witta Clyde and Patti Collins Anne and Philip Worrell Cynthia Colwell Timothy Zuel John and Joan Colwell

Plymouth Church in Minneapolis— Hear the Young People’s Chorus Sunday, Nov. 23, at our 10:30 Sanctuary service Philip Brunelle, Organist and Choirmaster Proud to be the home of VocalEssence

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