'Otbe Qeantata ~inger~ of QEimira Gratefully acknowledge the support of. .. GD ~be ~antata ~ingers BENEFACTOR Will Wickham, Musical Director Patrick & Robin Fitzgerald John & Dorothy Hoos present PATRONS Joseph R Amisano, Esq. Loueda Bleiler :festival (]Jach 2006 Dr. & Mrs. Richard Castor George L Howell Michael & Patricia Wald HopeS. Welliver SPONSORS DONORS Ruth Bruning Joseph & Martha Buck Mrs. William H. Bruning Jean & Bruce Campbell Helen P. Clark Tony & Pat Ciccariello Edward Clute Catherine S. Craig Natalie Denton Carol A. Holland Dan Dimon Merrill & Lydia T. Lynn Gwen Egan Bob & Louise Paul Lois & Charles Grund Jean Schauffler Saturday, May 6th Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Hillman Judith E. Sheasley Sunday, May 7th In Memory of Edmund Kerber Ann M. Thorner Dr. Denis C. Kingsley Dick & Judy Wardell In Memory of Lou Sand Olin E. Jr. & Thelma C. West SATURDAY PROGRAM Marc & Kathy Lovell John & Frances McLaren FRIENDS (rs "for Two with Sweets Stephen & Susan Nagle Eleanor McKay Emery Alan & Jean Parsons Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Irene Stein Grandt Martha Pfeifer Pierce Elsie Brooks Lintz Featuring Dr. & Mrs Erving R. Mix Douglas D. McKane, M.D. Loralyn Light, Soprano Mount Savior Monastery Marian A. Rutty Lauren & Paul Schweizer Mary Monroe Smith Fran Shumway,.Alto Steven Shumway, Tenor IN MEMORY OF LOU SAND David Neal, Bass Robert Sand Dr. William Cowdery, Lecturer & Harpsichordist This program is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Christ episcopal Church Program administered locally by the ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes. 33 fast :first Street, Corning, 21}3 SATURDAY, MAY 6TH PROGRAM TEXT & TRANSLATIONS Jesu, der du meine Seele (BWV 78#2) Jesus, Who is my Soul "B" for Two with Sweets Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsi- We hasten with failing but diligent A recital ofprimarily duet arias, with solo and gen Schritten, paces, choral numbers thrown in for good measure! 0 Jesu, o Meister, zu helfen zu dir. 0 Jesus, 0 master, to thee for thy help. Du suchest die Kranken und Irrenden Thou seekest the ailing and erring most Dr. William Cowdery- Lecturer & Harpsichordist treulich. faithful, Ach hore, wie wir Ah, hearken, as we Jesu, der du meine Seele ........................................... (BWV 78, #2 ) Die Stimmen erheben, urn Hiilfe zu Our voices are raising to beg thee for Loralyn Light, Soprano bitten! succor! Fran Neal, Alto Es sei uns dein gnadiges Antlitz er- Let on us thy countenance smile ever freulich! gracious! - Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz .......... (BWV 136, #5) Steven Shumway, Tenor Er{Orsche mich, Gott, und er{ahre mein Examine me, God, and know my heart David Neal, Bass Herz (BWV 136, #5) We feel in truth the marks of error Uns treffen zwar der Siinden Flecken, Which Adam's fall on us have placed. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her ................................... (BWV 9, #5) So Adams Fall aufuns gebracht. But yet, who hath in Jesus' wounding, Loralyn Light, Soprano Allein, wer sich zu Jesu Wunden, That mighty stream of blood, found Fran Neal, Alto Dem groBen Strom voll Blut gefunden, refuge, Wird dadurch wieder rein gemacht. - Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn ................................. (BWV 1127) Is by it purified anew. Loralyn Light, Soprano Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (BWV It is the salvation that comes to us Ich lasse d~ch nicht, du segnest mich denn! ............. (BWV 157, #1) 9, #5) Steven Shumway, Tenor Herr, du siehst start guter Werke Lord, thou look'st past our good labors David Neal, Bass Auf des Herzens Glaubensstarke, To the heart's believing power, Nur den Glauben nimmst du an. Nought but faith dost thou accept. Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen ..................... 1••••••••••••••••••••••• (BWV 66, #5) Nur der Glaube macht gerecht, Nought but faith shall justify, Fran Shumway, Alto Alles andre scheint zu schlecht, Ev'ry labor seems too slight Steven Shumway, Tenor Als class es uns helfen kann. E'er to bring us any help. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme ............................... (BWV 140, #6) Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn All things with God, without him Loralyn Light, Soprano (BWV 1127) nought David Neal, Bass 1. Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn I. All things with God, without him nought 0 Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht .................................. (BWV 118) wird einher Wundersegen ziehn. will hither Wondrous blessing bring. Denn Gott, der Wunder tut im Himmel For God hath wonders wrought in The Cantata Singers und auf Erden, heaven and on earth and will denen Frommen, selbst, zum would for the just himself become a Wundersegen werden. wondrous blessing. Der Mensch bemiihet sich, will Mankind is striving much, would won­ Wunder viel verrichten, ders many fashion, und voller Unruh ist sein Sinnen, Den­ and ever restless in its senses, thoughts, ken, Dichten. intentions. Soli einher Wundersegen ziehn. Should hither Wondrous blessing come, alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn. all things with God, without him nought. 2. Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn 2. "All things with God, without him 0 Jesu Christ, mein s Lebens Licht Last. wird einher Jesus' Segen ziehn. nought" (BWV 118) 0 Jesus Christ, my life's true light Der gro~e Segensherr kann rechten will hither Jesus' blessing bring. 0 Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht Segen bringen, The mighty Lord of grace can truly Mein Hort, mein Trost, mein' Zuver­ 0 Jesus Christ, my life's true light, tritt er nur in das Schiff, so mu~ es blessing bring us; sicht, My prize, my strength, hope to my wohl gelingen. if he but board the ship, most surely shall AufErden bin ich nur ein Gast sight, War' aller Segen gleich vorhero weit we prosper. Und driickt mich sehr der Siinden On earth here am I but a guest entfernet, Though every blessing may at first seem W ohl dem, der dieses wohl bei seiner all so distant, Translations© Z. Philip Ambrose, translator, Web publication: Arbeit lernet: blest he who learns this well amidst his http://www. uvm. edu/~classics/faculty/bach Soll einher Jesus' Segeq. ziehn, labors: alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn. "Should hither Jesus' blessing come, About today's performers: all things with God, without him Loralyn Light, soprano: A native of Traverse City, Michigan, Loralyn Light nought." holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Michigan Univer­ sity and master's degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music. Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich I'll not let thee go, thou must bless me While living in Williamsburg, Virginia, Ms. Light specialized as an early mu­ denn! (BWV 157, #1) first. sic soloist, performing with the Williamsburg Choral Guild, as recitalist in the historic Bruton Parish Church, and with Colonial Williamsburg's Company of Er(reut euch, ihr Herzen (BWV 66, #5) Fear and Hope Colonial Players. In the Ithaca area, Ms. Light has sung as a member of En­ semble Sine Nomine and the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble, often for concerts of Ich fiirchte {zwar, nicht} des Grabes I {feared in truth/feared no whit} the NYS Baroque, and with the Rochester-based Publick Musick. In January she Finsternissen grave and all its darkness performed Bach's Christmas Oratorio with the Ithaca Community Chorus, her Und {klagete, hoffete} mein Heil sei And {made complaint/kept my hope} fifth solo appearance with that ensemble, and in March made her solo debut {nun, nicht} entrissen.beide my rescue was {now/not} stolen. with the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, singing Bach's Cantata No. 29. Other Nun ist mein Herze voller Trost, Now is my heart made full of hope, solo performance credits include the St. John's Bach Society (Detroit), the Und wenn sich auch ein Feind erbost, And though a foe should show his wrath, Traverse City Handel Festival, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, and the Will ich in Gott zu siegen wissen. I'll find in God victorious triumph. Elmira Cantata Singers' annual Bach Festival. By day, Loralyn is the events manager for the Department of Music at Cornell University. Wachet au(, ru(t uns die Stimme (BWV Wake up, raise your voices 140, #6) Seele (S), Jesus (B) Soul (S), Jesus (B) Fran Shumway (mezzo-soprano) is becoming well-known in the Central New Sop ran (Sou() York/Northern Pennsylvania region for her frequent performances with area Wenn kommst du, mein Heil? When com'st thou, my Savior?(7) orchestras and choral ensembles. Ms. Shumway is a graduate of Mansfield Bass (Jesus) University and a long-time member of the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble, a sixteen­ Ich komme, dein Teil. I'm coming, thy share. voice, professional choral group based in Ithaca, NY. She has also performed Sopran (Sou() chorally with The Publick Musick (Rochester, NY), NYS Baroque, and the Ich warte mit brennendem Ole. I'm waiting with my burning oil.(8) Chorus/Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (Elmira, NY). As a featured {Sopran, Bass} (Soul, Jesus) soloist, Ms. Shumway has appeared with NYS Baroque, the Cayuga Chamber {Er6ffne, Ich offne} den Saal (Now open, I open) the hall Orchestra (Ithaca, NY), the Hamilton College/Community Oratorio Society, (Beide) (Both) the Colgate University Concert Choir/Orchestra, the Mansfield University Zum himmlischen Mahl For heaven's rich meal. Concert Choir/Orchestra, the Chorale and Sage Chapel Choir at Cornell Uni­ Sop ran (Sou() versity, the Cantata Singers (Elmira, NY), the Ithaca Community Chorus, and Komm, Jesu! Come, Jesus! the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes. Solo credits include Bach's Mass Bass (Jesus) in B Minor, Mozart's Requiem and Mass in C Minor, Handel's Messiah, Komm, liebliche Seele! Come, 0 lovely soul! Esther, and Judas Maccabeas, Purcell's Ode to St.