PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8:00PM Princeton University Chapel PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Legend (The Crown of Roses) presented in collaboration with McCarter Theatre When Jesus Christ was yet a child, “Do you bind roses in your hair?” He had a garden small and wild, They cried, in scorn, to Jesus there. TENEBRAE Wherein He cherished roses fair, The Boy said humbly: “Take, I pray, Nigel Short, Artistic Director And wove them into garlands there. All but the naked thorns away.” SERGEI RACHMANINOV Priidite, poklonimsya (from All-Night Vigil) Now once, as summer time drew nigh, Then of the thorns they made a crown, (1873-1943) There came a troop of children by, And with rough fingers press’d it down, RACHMANINOV Great Litany (Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom) And seeing roses on the tree, Till on his forehead fair and young, With shouts they pluck’d them merrily. Red drops of blood, like roses sprung. RACHMANINOV The Cherubic Hymn RACHMANINOV Blazhen muzh (from All-Night Vigil) NIKOLAY KEDROV PAVEL CHESNOKOV Izhe Heruvimi Otche nash Our Father (1877-1944) Otche nash, izhe yesi na nyebesyekh, Our Father, which art in heaven, VASILY KALINNIKOV I Will Love Thee da svyatitsya imya Tvoye, hallowed be thy name; (1866-1901) da priidet tsarstviye Tvoye, thy kingdom come; PAUL MEALOR Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal da budyet volya Tvoya thy will be done, (b. 1975) (four madrigals on Rose Texts) yako na nyebesi i na zyemli. in earth as it is in heaven. Khleb nash nasushchnyi dazhd nam dnes, Give us this day our daily bread. MEALOR Salvator mundi i ostavi nam dolgi nasha, And forgive us our trespasses, yakozhe i mi ostavlyayem dolzhnikom nashim, as we forgive them that trespass against us. -INTERMISSION- i nye vvedi nas vo iskusheniye, And lead us not into temptation; no izbavi nas ot lukavago. but deliver us from evil. RACHMANINOV Bogoroditse Devo SERGEI RACHMANINOV ARVO PÄRT The Beatitudes (from All-Night Vigil) (b. 1935) MEALOR Locus iste Vzbrannoy voyevode MEALOR Ubi caritas Vzbrannoy voevode pobeditelnaya, O queen of the Heavenly Host: CHESNOKOV Svete tihi yako izbavleshesya ot zlykh, in that we are delivered from evil, as thy RACHMANINOV Nÿne otpushchayeshi blagodarstvennaya vospisuem Ti rabi Tvoi, servants, O Mother PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Legend (The Crown of Roses) Bogoroditse. of God, we offer unto thee the song of (1840-1893) No yako imushchaya derzhavu nepobedimuyu, thanks and victory. ot vsyakikh nas bed svobodi, da zovyom Ti: But inasmuch as thou hast power invincible, NIKOLAY KEDROV Otche nash raduisya, nevesta Nenevestnaya. from all calamity deliver us, that we may cry (1871-1940) unto thee: Hail, O Ever-Virgin Bride. RACHMANINOV Vzbrannoy voyevode (from All-Night Vigil) -16- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 ABOUT TENEBRAE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS ABOUT TENEBRAE sing with equal passion and musicality. PAUL MEALOR Ubi caritas ENEBRAE has established itself as the The group has toured all over the world, Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Where charity and love are, God is there. Tchamber choir of choice for critics and performing in many renowned festivals Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Christ’s love has gathered us into one. audiences in the UK and around the (BBC Proms, Montreux Choral Festival, Exsultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. world. Founded and directed by Nigel Edinburgh Festival) and tailoring their Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. Short, the group blends the passion of a distinctive performances to many venues Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. And may we love each other with a sincere Amen. heart. Amen large cathedral choir with the precision (Royal Albert Hall, King’s College Chapel, of a chamber ensemble to create a unique Lausanne Cathedral). Working with the and enchanting sound, one which is as London Symphony Orchestra under Sir PAVEL CHESNOKOV dazzlingly effective in medieval chant Colin Davis, the English Concert, the Svete tihi as it is in contemporary works. With Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Scottish Steve tikhy svyatyya slavy, Bezsmertnago, Gladsome light of the holy glory of the every performance exploiting the unique Ensemble, and the Endymion Ensemble, Otsa Nebesnago, Immortal One, acoustic and atmosphere of each venue in the choir have proved themselves as adept Svyatago Blazhennago, Iisuse Khriste! the Heavenly Father, holy and blessed, which they perform with movement and at larger orchestral works as the a capella Prishedshe na zapad solntsa, videvshe svet O Jesus Christ. light, often using candlelight as the sole repertoire for which they are so well vechernii, poyem Otsa, Now that we have come to the setting of the sun means of illumination, the carefully chosen known. Syna i Svyatago Dukha, Boga! and behold the Dostoin esi vo vsya vremena pet byti glasi light of evening, we praise the Father, Son and team of singers enable the audience to prepodobnymi, Holy Spirit, God. experience the power and intimacy of the Recording on the Signum, LSO Live! Syne Bozhii, zhivot dayai, temzhe mir Tya Thou art worthy at every moment to be praised human voice at its very best. and Warner Classics labels, the group slavit. in hymns by reverent voices. has so far released twelve albums; from O Son of God, thou art the giver of life; Formed in 2001, the group was launched Christmas carols to solemn vespers. The therefore all the world glorifies thee. to critical acclaim with a performance of word ‘Tenebrae’ comes from the medieval Nigel Short’s own composition, The Dream latin meaning ‘darkness’. Nowadays it SERGEI RACHMANINOV of Herod. Since then they have collaborated is more commonly associated with the Nÿne otpushchayeshi with Sir John Tavener, Karl Jenkins, Pierre word ‘shadows’. It is also the name for the Nyne otpushchayeshi raba Tvoego, Vladyko, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in Thilloy, Alexander Levine, and Joby Talbot. service of Matins and Lauds which are po glagolu Tvoyemu s mirom: peace, according Their dedication to the music of today is sung on the last three days of Holy Week. yako videsta ochi moi spaseniye Tvoye, to thy Word. For mine eyes have seen thy complemented by a commitment to the This includes a ceremony of candles. This ezhe esi ugotoval pred litsem vsekh lyudei, salvation which thou music of the past; from medieval chant to concert marks Tenebrae’s Princeton debut. svet vo otkrovenie yazykov, i slavu lyudei hast prepared before the face of all people. A Tvoikh Izrailya. light to lighten the Romantic masterworks, they respond to More information on Tenebrae can be Gentiles and the glory of thy people, Israel. the demands inherent in whatever they found at www.tenebrae-choir.com. (please turn page quietly) -2- -15- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 12/13 ABOUT NIGEL SHORT SERGEI RACHMANINOV ABOUT NIGEL SHORT precision of a world-class ensemble yet Bogoroditse Devo with the dynamic power and range of a ENEBRAE is a dream realized for large choral group. Such a team would Bogoroditse Devo, raduisya, Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Blagodatnaya Mariye, Gospod s Toboyu. Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. TNigel Short. Growing up in the be able to use ecclesiastical buildings as a Blagoslovenna Ty v zhenakh, Blessed art Thou among women, Midlands (UK) Nigel began his musical performance space, combining his love of i blagosloven plod chreva Tvoyego, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, life as a chorister at Solihull Parish Church traditional choral repertoire with a more yako Spasa rodila esi dush nashikh. for Thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. going on to study singing and piano at the “theatrical” style of performing. Like many Royal College of Music in London. As a such ideas, the realization of the dream young countertenor he was soon working eventually came about through discussions ARVO PÄRT The Beatitudes with various opera companies, was in with like-minded musicians, singers demand as an oratorio and early music and friends, who together realized the Blessed are the poor in spirit: Blessed are they which are persecuted for soloist, sang at Westminster Cathedral, formation of Tenebrae. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. righteousness sake: with the Tallis Scholars and various other Blessed are they that mourn: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. specialist choral groups. Nigel’s conducting work includes working for they shall be comforted. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, Blessed are the meek: and persecute you, with some of the UK’s notable orchestras for they shall inherit the earth. and shall say all manner of evil In 1993, Nigel joined the world-renowned such as the London Symphony and the Blessed are they which do hunger against you falsely, vocal ensemble the King’s Singers. Whilst Royal Philharmonic, and next season he and thirst after righteousness: for my sake. touring the world with them Nigel began will be in Madrid preparing ORCAM for a for they shall be filled. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: Blessed are the merciful: for great is your reward in heaven: to seriously consider the possibility of Mahler Symphony. Nigel is chorus master for they shall obtain mercy. for so persecuted they the prophets starting up a new choral group which for the Royal College of Music Chorus, Blessed are the pure in heart: which were before you. would combine a larger force of singers director of music at St. Bartholomew the for they shall see God. Amen. with movement around the performance Great in London and also works with the Blessed are the peace makers: venue as well as considerations of lighting, amateur choir Vox Coelestis who put on for they shall be called the children of God.