Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Concerts and Events 2015-2016 Concerts and Events Spring 4-25-2016 "Hymn of Praise" - AU Orchestra, Singers and Chorale Department of Music Andrews University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/events-2015-2016 Part of the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Music, Department of, ""Hymn of Praise" - AU Orchestra, Singers and Chorale" (2016). Concerts and Events 2015-2016. Book 24. http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/events-2015-2016/24 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Concerts and Events at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Concerts and Events 2015-2016 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. AU Symphony Claudio Gonzalez, director Violin I Alma Cortéz Trombone Pablo Sánchez, concert master Jessica Young Kenneth Andrade, Principal Richard Clark Sung-sil Park Jonathan Penrod Alejandra Castillo Drew Kaptur Department of Music Daniela Pérez presents Nicole Hwang Bass Tuba Hayden Leung Jacob Willard, Principal Andrew Walayat WayAnne Watson Sean Hsu Sarrah Dominique Ivan Uriegas Timpani Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Hadid Cortéz Jessie Link Ellen Yoon Elvis Choi Claudio Gonzalez, director Rachel Lynne Brantley Flute Debra Rosengren, Principal Violin II Irene Hwang Tiffany Steinweg, principal Becky Vajdic, Piccolo Mendelssohn Symphony No. 2 Andrew Krause Patricia Young Carlos Lozano Oboe “Hymn of Praise” Rachelle Gensolin Willaglys Senior Christina Goosey Kelly Rosselit Tamara William Kenreah Brown Clarinet Wynique Wright Shaly Torres Hyelim Lee Richard Ulangca Glori Yu Soloists: Charles Reid, tenor; Julia Lindsay Grenon, soprano; Hye-young Byeon Bassoon Alexandra Castro Julie Reid, mezzo soprano Viola Lisa Bubar Bryan Urbina, Principal Erik Vyhmeister Jesse Gray with Whitney Watson Horn the Andrews University Singers and University Chorale Tunisia Peters Jonathan Sharley, Principal Stephen Zork, director Priscilla Soto Lisha Torres Ryan Gooden Cello Debra Inglefield Aaron Sinnett, Guest Principal Nathan Lee Trumpet Howard Performing Arts Center Robert Quevedo Eric Lofgren, Principal Saturday, April 25, 2015 Rachel Gray Michael Momohara 8:00 pm About the Director Andrews University Singers Claudio Gonzalez began his music education in his native Venezuela. In1974, Stephen Zork, Conductor he joined the studio of Jose Francisco del Castillo. That year, he attended as the Soprano I Alto I Tenor II Venezuelan delegate to the Youth Symphony World Orchestra in a concert tour Gabriela Bruno Wanda Cantrell Jonathan Dominique through Austria, England, the United States and Canada under the direction of Melissa Butler Hannah Cheung Jonathan Doram* Leonard Bernstein, M. Tilson-Thomas and Nikolas Weiss. Emily Cancel Christina Goosey David Ortiz In 1975, he co-founded the National Youth Symphony Orchestra with a Sulha Gäng Anna Rorabeck Zachary Randolph group of Venezuela young musicians. From 1978-1982, Gonzalez studied at the Kara Kang Sadie Sieff Royal College of Music in London where he received his diploma under Jaroslav Anna Kim Baritone Vanacek. The summers of that period were spent at Meadowmount School in Chelsea Lake Alto II Deneil Clarke New York studying with Margaret Pardee. Jessica Link Mariah Gray Bradley Krueger Givan Hinds Cesar Rojas In 1992, sponsored by a Fulbright Scholarship, he came to the United Soprano II Sinegugu Katenga Jonathan Sharley States to study at Michigan State University where he was awarded a Masters Esther Battle Sarah Simmons degree in violin performance in 1994 and a doctoral degree in Orchestral Christina Bell Jamila Sylvester Bass Conducting in 2003 under Leon Gregorian. Claudio Gonzalez oriented his career Katharina Burghardt Susan Zork Carl Cunningham as a pedagogue in Venezuela where he taught at important educational Christina Doria Christopher Gilbert institutions, as well as at the University Simon Bolivar in Caracas. Emily McAndrew Tenor I Sean Hsu In 2004, he accepted the position as music faculty and director of Stephanie Mauer James Hearn Michael Oh Melody Morgan Wander Meira orchestral studies at Andrews University where he received the CAS Award for Ben Shelley excellence for his devoted work for the orchestra program at Andrews. In 2009, Zachary Williams he was the recipient of the “University Award of Excellence” by the Adventist University of the Philippines for his leadership and direction of the International Adventist Youth Music Festival celebrated during the Andrews University Orchestra Tour in May 2009. In December 2011, he organized and directed the Second International Adventist Youth Music Festival “Costa Rica 2011” where 83 young Adventist musicians performed the Gustave Mahler First Symphony, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Mahler’s death. Julie Reid, mezzo-soprano Andrews University Chorale Serving as adjunct voice faculty at Indiana University South Bend and Andrews University, mezzo-soprano, Julie Reid, is well known for concertizing throughout the Stephen Zork, Conductor U.S. and Europe with her husband, Metropolitan Opera tenor, Charles Reid. Julie’s 2014- 15 season includes a Howard Present’s concert of Love Songs, Handel’s Messiah with First Presbyterian Church, South Bend, IN, and a Christmas Concerts at Frederick SDA Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Church, Frederick, MD. On the oratorio stage, she has performed Mozart’s Requiem with Anne Loura Brigette Hinds Handel Fraser Carlan Cogan the Indiana University South Bend Orchestra and Chorus and Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Barbara Johnson Clemence Uwimana Isaac Munguia Carl Cunningham the New England Symphonic Ensemble. As a recitalist, appearances include concerts in Christovia Culmer Cyndi Caballero Panankosi Mbunjwa Greg Offenback Ackerman Hall at Southern Adventist University in Tennessee; the Arts Series of the Jeannie Pedersen-Smith Emily McAuliffe Ryan Clough Harold Smith Frederick SDA Church, in Maryland; and several appearances at the Howard Performing Jesica Cheever Emily Oxley Stephen Batchelor Kenneth Moore Arts Center. Mrs. Reid is a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. As a Kara Terrell Benavides Georgina Zambrano Stephen Zork Kyler Morrison member of the world-renowned Westminster Choir, Julie toured in France and Korea, Kiara Dillard Jennifer Clough Richard Parke performed opera at the Spoleto Festival USA, and sang under the batons of Zubin Mehta, Kristen Abraham Joan Banks Ruben Muñoz Kurt Masur, Zdenìk Mácal, and Joseph Flummerfelt. A talented music educator, Julie Luz Ruiz-Tenorio Karin Erickson Vladimir Slavujevic holds specialized certification in the methods of Kodaly. Ruth Castro Pat Spangler Taylor Troup Rachel Middaugh Toni-Ann Ross Sharon Dudgeon Willyta Wamack Charles Reid, tenor About Charles Reid’s recent performances of Don Jose, Monika Willer writes, “Reid's voice possesses unstrained volume, secure high notes, and a precious shining enamel, which makes the emotions believable of passionate desire, despair and jealousy.” An international tenor, Charles Reid’s 2014-15 season has been filled with performances of Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Wagner’s Das Rheingold and recitals; performing with the Hong Kong Philharmonic (Jaap van Zweden), Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (JoAnn Falletta), Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (Raymond Harvey), and others. Upcoming performances include Britten’s War Requiem under the baton of Jane Glover and performances of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with the Virginia Symphony, conducted by Maestra Falletta, and Matthias Goerne at the Schubertíada a Vilabertran, conducted by Josep Pons. Mr. Reid’s discography includes recordings for Deutsche Grammaphon, Opus Arte, OEHMS Classics, Naxos, and others. Charles is the recipient of prestigious awards from the Richard Tucker Music Foundation, Loren L. Zachary Foundation, Marjorie Lawrence International Vocal Competition and more. In addition to an active performance schedule, Charles is Associate Professor of Voice and Artist in Residence at Andrews University, Producer and Host of This Opera Life Podcast, and a dedicated family man. Julia Lindsay Grenon About the Music Julia Lindsay Grenon, soprano, started singing with her two brothers and sister when she was five years old for camp meeting at Shenandoah Valley Academy in Virginia. About Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was one of the most prominent organists and composers of his time. ten years later, she sang her first public, sacred solo concert in her pastor father's church From 1668 until his death, he served as the organist and Werkmeister (secretary and treasurer) of the in Hyattsville, Maryland. Upon graduation from Columbia Union College in Takoma Marienkirche in Lübeck, Germany, one of the most significant posts in the region. His organ works and Park, Maryland with a BS in Music Education, she auditioned for Norman Scribner, cantatas were quite influential, and had an impact upon contemporaries such as Bach, Handel, and director of the Choral Arts Society of Washington, DC. As a result, she became a chorus Pachelbel, as well as other, lesser-known composers. member and was afforded the opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Center of the The chaconne originated as a fast, popular dance during the latter part of the sixteenth century in the Performing Arts in Washington, DC; in London, England; and Salzburg, Austria. Spanish