Georgia institute of technology School of Music women’s choir - chamber choir - chorale - symphony orchestra Lobgesang SUN, MARCH 1ST, 2015 3:00 PM FERST CENTER Francisca Vanherle maxwell, Soprano Elizabeth L. Wilson, Soprano Timothy Miller, Tenor Timothy Hsu, conductor program mendelssohn Symphony No. 2 Op.52 “Lobgesang” women’s choir - chamber choir - chorale - symphony orchestra I. SINFONIA: MAESTOSO CON MOTO - ALLEGRO - MAESTOSO CON MOTO COME I ALLEGRETTO UN POCO AGITATO ADAGIO RELIGIOSO II. ALLES WAS ODEM HAT II. LOBE DEN HERRN MEINE SEELE III. RECITATIVE: SAGET ES, DIE IHR ERLOST SEID - ER ZAHLET UNSRE TRANEN IV. SAGT ES, DIE IHR ERLOSET SEID V. ICH HARRETE DES HERRN VI. STRICKE DES TODES HATTEN UNS UMFANGEN - WIR RIEFEN IN DER FINSTERNIS - DIE NACHT IST VERGANGEN VII. DIE NACHT IST VERGANGEN VIII. CHORALE: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT IX. DRUM SING’ ICH MIT MEINEM LIEDE X. IHR VOLKER! BRINGET HER DEM HERRN Francisca Vanherle maxwell, Soprano Elizabeth L. Wilson, Soprano Timothy Miller, Tenor Timothy Hsu, conductor guests meet the artists bios Francisca Vanherle Maxwell Francisca Vanherle Maxwell was born in Argentina but grew up in Belgium where she started her musical education at the age of 5. She attended the Royal Conservatorium in Brussels and obtained a Bachelors and a Master’s degree in Vocal Arts and a degree in Vocal Pedagogy. In 1997, she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship to continue her education at the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance in 2002. Currently living in Atlanta, she teaches voice in her private studio and at Agnes Scott College. Francisca also works as a freelance soloist in a versatile repertoire comprising all ages. She has been staged in lead roles of many operas and operettas, among which L’Incorronazione di Poppea, Rinaldo, Alcina, Die Fledermaus and Paganini . She equally portrays herself in oratorio and as a chamber music vocalist. She is a member of the Atlanta based early music group Harmonie Universelle. Her concert life has taken her all over Europe, Russia and the United States. Timothy Boyd Miller Mr. Miller is an active performer with both national and international credits. As a resident of Atlanta Georgia, he has performed with local, national, and international opera companies. Operatic roles include Monastatos and First Armored Man in Mozart’s Die Zauberflӧte, Street in Davis’ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, and Un Messaggero in Verdi’s Aida. In June of 2008 Mr. Miller sang the role of Crab Man in critically acclaimed performances of Porgy and Bess at the Opéra-Comique in Paris and on tour in Luxembourg, Granada, and Normandy. He has appeared in concert performances of Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, and a concert version of excerpts from Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In March 2013 Mr. Miller sang the role of Comrade Alexander Ossipon in the world premier of Curtis Bryant’s The Secret Agent with libretto by Alan Reichman. Perhaps most widely recognized for his stirring renditions of “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch of Atlanta Braves home games, Miller has extended his exposure well beyond the concert stage. Soloist for the 2011 Georgia Gubernatorial Inauguration Ceremony, featured artist promos for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, and featured artist in the December 2012 edition of The Atlantan Magazine “Patrons and Players” rounds out a growing list of memorable career highlights. In addition to performing, Mr. Miller is an Adjunct Professor of Voice and Music at Morehouse College. elizabeth l. wilson Elizabeth (Beth) L. Wilson is in her second year as Director of Women’s Choir/Voice Instructor at Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to her work at Georgia Tech, Mrs. Wilson was Choral Director for both Pope and Wheeler High Schools in the Cobb County School District. Choirs under her direction received consistent superior and excellent ratings at LGPE each spring and were selected for two consecutive GMEA In-Service Conferences in 2004 and 2005. Additionally Mrs. Wilson’s choirs were often invited to perform in state, regional and national events including appearances at Carnegie Hall. Mrs. Wilson earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Georgia and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Georgia State University. Following her master’s degree, she worked for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Director of Student Musician Development for three years. Beth is currently serving as Treasurer for board of the GA ACDA state chapter. Additionally she is an active GMEA adjudicator as well as a sought-after conductor, clinician and soprano soloist. Mrs. Wilson resides in Atlanta with her husband, Ken, and their two young children, Drew and Anna. TEXT mendelssohn Symphony No. 2 “Lobgesang” 2. Chorus and Soprano Solo 2. Chorus and soprano solo Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn. Everything that has breath praise the Lord. Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel, lobt ihn mit eurem Lied. Praise the Lord with the lyre, praise him with your song. Und alles Fleisch lobe seinen heiligen Namen. And let all flesh bless his holy name. Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, und was in mir ist, seinen Bless the Lord, O my soul, and that is within me , bless his holy heiligen Namen. name. Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, und vergiß es nicht, was Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not that he has done you er dir Gutes getan. good. 3. Tenor Recitative and Aria 3. Tenor Recitative and Aria Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid durch den Herrn, Say it that you are redeemed by the Lord, die er aus der Not errettet hat, he has delivered them out of trouble, aus schwerer Trübsal, aus Schmach und Banden, die ihr of severe tribulation, from shame and bondage gefangen im Dunkel waret, captives in the darkness, alle, die er erlöst hat aus der Not. all which he hath redeemed from distress Saget es! Danket ihm und rühmet seine Güte! Say it! Give thanks to him and praise ye, His goodness! Er zählet unsre Tränen in der Zeit der Noth, He numbers our tears tears in our time of need, er tröstet die Betrübten mit seinem Wort. he comforts the afflicted with his word. Saget es! Danket ihm und rühmet seine Güte. Say it! Give thanks to him and praise ye his kindness. 4. Chorus 4. Chorus Saget es, die ihr erlöset seid von dem Herrn aus aller Say it that you are redeemed by the Lord out of all tribulation. Trübsal. He numbers our tears in out time of need. Er zählet unsere Tränen in der Zeit der Noth. 5. Soprano Duet and Chorus 5. Soprano Duet and Chorus Ich harrete des Herrn, und er neigte sich zu mir und I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined to me and heard hörte mein Flehn. my supplication. Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt auf den Herrn! Blessed is the man whose hope is in the Lord! Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt auf ihn! Blessed is the man whose hope is in him! 6. Tenor Aria and Recitative 6. Tenor Aria and Recitative Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen, The sorrows of death encompassed us und Angst der Hölle hatte uns getroffen, and fear of hell had struck us, wir wandelten in Finsternis. We wandered in darkness. Er aber spricht: Wache auf! der du schläfst, He saith, Awake! you who sleep, stehe auf von den Toten, ich will dich erleuchten! arise from the dead, I will enlighten you! Wir riefen in der Finsternis: Hüter, ist die Nacht bald We called in the darkness, Watchman, will the night soon pass? hin? But the Watchman said: Der Hüter aber sprach: if the morning comes soon, it will yet again be night; Wenn der Morgen schon kommt, so wird es doch Nacht and if you ask, you will return sein; and ask again, Watchman, will the night soon pass? wenn ihr schon fraget, so werdet ihr doch wiederkommen und wieder fragen: Hüter, ist die Nacht bald hin? mendelssohn Symphony No. 2 “Lobgesang” text 7. Chorus 7. Chorus Die Nacht ist vergangen, der Tag aber herbei gekommen. The night has passed, but the day has come. So laßt uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis, So let us cast off the works of darkness, und anlegen die Waffen des Lichts, and put on the armor of light, und ergreifen die Waffen des Lichts. (Romans 13:12) and take up the armor of light. (Romans 13:12) 8. Chorale 8. Chorale Nun danket alle Gott mit Herzen, Mund und Händen, Now let us all thank God with hearts and hands and voices, der sich in aller Not will gnädig zu uns wenden, who in all adversity will be merciful to us, der so viel Gutes tut, von Kindesbeinen an who does so much good, who from childhood uns hielt in seiner Hut und allen wohlgetan. has kept us in his care and done good to all. Lob Ehr und Preis sei Gott, dem Vater und dem Sohne, Praise, honor and glory be to God the Father, and the Son, und seinem heilgen Geist im höchsten Himmelsthrone. and his Holy Spirit on heaven’s highest throne. Lob dem dreiein’gen Gott, der Nacht und Dunkel schied Praise to God, three in one, who separated night and von Licht und Morgenrot, ihm danket unser Lied. darkness (Evangelisches Kirchengesangbuch; Text v. Martin from light and dawn, give thanks to him with our song. Rinckart, 1636) (Evangelical Church Hymnal, text Rinckart v. Martin, 1636) 9. Soprano and Tenor Duet 9. Soprano and tenor duet Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob, du So I sing your praises with my song forever , faithful God! treuer Gott! And thank you for all the good you have done to me.