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TABLE OF CONTENTS About Seraphic Fire . 4 About Patrick Dupré Quigley . .. 5 About James Kallembach . 6 Program . 7 Text & Translations . 8 Artists . 19 Artist Biographies . 20 Administration . 36 Our Supporters . 39 Two-Time GRAMMY® Nominee Oct 2017 Nov 2017 Dec 2017 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 Mar 2018 Apr 2018 May 2018 Subscriptions Now on Sale SeraphicFire.org/Subscribe or 305.285.9060 ABOUT SERAPHIC FIRE ABOUT PATRICK DUPRÉ QUIGLEY Led by Founder and Artistic Director Patrick Dupré appearance by conductor Elena Sharkova . The Quigley, Seraphic Fire brings top ensemble singers season also featured collaborations with organist and instrumentalists from around the country to Nathan Laube and violinist Matthew Albert . perform repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant and Baroque masterpieces, to Mahler and newly Recognized as “one of the best excuses for commissioned works by this country’s leading living in Miami” (el Nuevo Herald) because of its composers . Two of the ensemble’s recordings, “vivid, sensitive performances” (The Washington Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem and A Seraphic Post), Seraphic Fire’s artistic accomplishments Fire Christmas, were nominated for 2012 have translated to chart-topping album sales . GRAMMY® Awards, making Seraphic Fire the The ensemble’s September 2014 release, only choral ensemble in North or South America Reincarnations: A Century of American Choral to be nominated that year and the only classical Music, soared to No .6 on the Billboard Traditional ensemble in the world to be nominated for two Classical Chart and the ensemble’s GRAMMY® separate projects . nominated recording of Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem debuted at No .7 on the Billboard Seraphic Fire has put South Florida at the center Traditional Classical Chart . of artistic innovation during its 15th Anniversary Season with eight world premieres by established Seraphic Fire has a partnership with Naxos of and emerging American composers, appearances America for the distribution of Seraphic Fire Media . with The Cleveland Orchestra, and a guest Seraphic Fire aims to present high-quality performances of under-performed music with cultural significance. Simultaneously, Seraphic Fire encourages the occupational advancement of musicians by providing a forum for the development and presentation of their talents, and promotes community well-being through musical education programs. Proclaimed “extraordinary” (Gramophone), Award nomination for his recording of Brahms’ “authoritative” (Philadelphia Inquirer), Romantic masterpiece Ein Deutsches Requiem . “inspirational” (Chicago Sun-Times), and displaying “transformative brilliance” (New This season, Quigley appeared with San Francisco York Lucid Culture), Patrick Dupré Quigley Symphony, The Cleveland Orchestra, and Grand has established himself as an exemplary Rapids Symphony . Previous guest conducting conductor, creative programmer, and lauded arts engagements include appearances with New World entrepreneur whose skills as a musician transcend Symphony, Mobile Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, traditional genre boundaries . Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and San Antonio Founder and Artistic Director of Seraphic Fire, Symphony . Quigley receives rave reviews for his work with the music of contemporary American composers; Quigley received his Master of Music in is celebrated for his exacting, historically- Conducting from the Yale School of Music and informed interpretations of Classical and Baroque his undergraduate degree in musicology from the repertoire; and was honored with a GRAMMY® University of Notre Dame . 4 | SERAPHIC FIRE - 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON J. S. BACH: THE EASTER ORATORIO | 5 ABOUT JAMES KALLEMBACH PROGRAM April 13 & 14, 2017 James Kallembach’s chamber music and choral works have been performed throughout the United States and Canada . Coral Gables • Ft. Lauderdale He has received honors from ASCAP, ACDA, American Composers’ Forum, Pacific Chorale, ALEA III in Boston, and VocalEssence, whose "Welcome Christmas" concert featured his carol That Yönge Child in a nationally syndicated radio broadcast . His Anne Bradstreet Songs for soprano and cello Easter Oratorio James Kallembach (b . 1976) have been widely performed since their premiere in 2011 . I. Chorale: Christ Lag in Todesbanden *world premiere Kallembach has written extensively for voice with dozens of II. Ecce Luna Per Arbores individual choral works, several song cycles, and his St. John III. Duet: Es War ein Passion for strings, soloists, and chorus . Wunderlicher Krieg On the podium, Kallembach has performed all of J . S . Bach’s IV. Finale: Den Tod Niemand major oratorios . Kallembach’s music is in perpetual dialogue Zwingen Kunnt with great music of the past, and often centers on the quest for spiritual meaning, such as his large choral works Ave Maria and The Quest of the Holy Grail . Many of Musikalische Exequien, op. 7 Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) his recent projects also explore the emotional content and meaning found in American history, such as his Songs on Letters of John and Abigail Adams, Anne Bradstreet Songs, and his choral and solo vocal works I. Concert in Form einer teutschen based on texts in George Halpert’s 1938 New England folksong archive . Begräbnis-Messe, SWV 279 II. Motette: Herr, wenn ich nur A tireless advocate of new choral works, Kallembach has conducted the premiere of works by William dich habe, SWV 280 Bolcom, Marta Ptaszynska, Sven-David Sandström, Robert Moran, Shulamit Ran, Robert Kyr, and Sir III. Canticum Simeonis, SWV 281 James MacMillan . Highlights in addition to his conducting activities include serving as Artistic Director for documentary concert Sounds of Faith aired on Chicago PBS, lecturing at Oregon Bach Festival, and articles for Opera News and Choral Journal . Kallembach serves as Director of Choral Activities at Intermission University of Chicago, where he conducts three choirs and programs and conducts the Quire and Place concert series at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel . Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) I. Sinfonia II. Adagio III. Duetto: Kommt, eilet und laufet IV. Recitativo: O kalter Manner Sinn! V. Aria: Seele, deine Spezereien VI. Recitativo: Hier ist die Gruft VII. Aria: Sanfte soll mein Todeskummer VIII. Recitativo: Indessen seufzen wir IX. Aria: Saget, sager wir geschwinde X. Recitativo: Wir sind erfreut XI. Chorus: Preis und Dank A Knight Commission Series 6 | SERAPHIC FIRE - 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON This program is made possible through a generous gift by an Anonymous Donor. TEXT & TRANSLATIONS Easter Oratorio James Kallembach (b . 1976) III. Duet: Es War ein Wunderlicher Krieg *world premiere Soprano/Mezzo-soprano: I. Chorale: Christ Lag in Todesbanden Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg, It was a wondrous battle, Christ lag in Todesbanden Christ lay in death's bonds Chorus: Für unsre Sünd gegeben, given over for our sins, Da Tod und Leben rungen, That death and life waged, Er ist wieder erstanden He has risen again Und hat uns bracht das Leben; and brought us life; Soprano/Mezzo-soprano: Des wir sollen fröhlich sein, Gott loben therefore we should be joyful, praise God Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg, It was a wondrous battle, und ihm dankbar sein und singen halleluja, and be thankful to Him and sing Hallelujah, Halleluja! Hallelujah! Chorus: Da Tod und Leben rungen, That death and life waged, Das Leben behielt den Sieg, Life claimed the victory II. Ecce Luna Per Arbores Soprano/Mezzo-soprano: Chorus: Es hat den Tod verschlungen . It had swallowed up death . Ecce luna per arbores ne tumultuemini! Behold the moon through the trees, undisturbed! Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg, It was a wondrous battle, vesper dulcis nunc advenit, The sweet vespers is now upon us, Die Schrift hat verkündigt das, The scriptures had declared it, Vespera Sancta . The Sacred Vespers . Wie ein Tod den andern fraß, How one death gobbled up the other, cor expectans palpitat, The heart waits, beating, Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg, It was a wondrous battle, quem donet, quem puniat . [The heart] that gives, and that punishes . Chorus: Faust: Ein Spott aus dem Tod ist worden . Death has become a mockery . O sähst du, voller Mondenschein, Light of the full moon, O that you would look Zum letztenmal auf meine Pein, On my anguish for the last time, Soprano/Mezzo-soprano: Den ich so manche Mitternacht I, for so many midnights Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg, It was a wondrous battle, An diesem Pult herangewacht: Have kept watch at this desk: Dann über Büchern und Papier, Over these books and papers, Chorus: Trübsel'ger Freund, erschienst du mir! Melancholy friend, appear to me! Da Tod und Leben rungen, That death and life waged, Ach! könnt ich doch auf Bergeshöhn Ah, that I could go over the mountaintops In deinem lieben Lichte gehn, In your loving light, Soprano/Mezzo-soprano: Von allem Wissensqualm entladen, From all of the cares of knowledge, unburdened, Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg . It was a wondrous battle . In deinem Tau gesund mich baden! And in your dew, bathe myself to health! Chorus: Clara lucet, ecce, luna! Shining brightly, behold, the moon! Ecce luna per arbores Behold the moon through the trees, audiatur nulla vox . Not one voice is heard . trepidans cor rogitat The trembling heart asks quidnam quemque maneat . Who should [go and who should] stay . 8 | SERAPHIC FIRE - 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON 9 | SERAPHIC FIRE - 15thJ. S.ANNIVERSARY BACH: THE EASTER SEASON ORATORIO | 9 TEXT & TRANSLATIONS IV. Finale: Den Tod Niemand Zwingen Kunnt Faust: