Dvorak Stabat Mater + Songs for the Soul | Program Book

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DVOŘÁK' S STABAT MATER SONGS FOR THE SOUL BACH VOCAL ARTISTS

PRESENTED BY THE BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK

AT ROLLINS COLLEGE SINCE 1935

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park’s mission is to inspire the human spirit through extraordinary music, featuring powerful choral performances and innovative programming that celebrates the legacy of J.S. Bach. The 89th Season will showcase a dynamic array of world-class musicians and vocalists performing classical masterworks and contemporary compositions that will delight, challenge, and inspire listeners.

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OFFICERS Dr. Jack Schott, President Dr. Bill Oelfke, Vice President Michael Kakos, Treasurer Beverly J. Slaughter, Secretary TRUSTEES Richard O. Baldwin, Jr. Pilar Carvajal Dr. Grant H. Cornwell Dr. Jeff Flowers Dr. Grant Hayes Beppy Landrum Owen The Honorable Cynthia Mackinnon Richard Russell Alex Tiedtke

STAFF John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor Kathy Johnson Berlinsky, Executive Director Rhonda Burnham, Artistic Manager Jane Secrist Newnum, Marketing and Development Consultant Ruby Abreu, Marketing Manager Sondra Jones, Education Manager Logan Landry-Jennings, Operations Manager Lex Goity, Finance and Strategy Manager Luke Noles, Administrative Coordinator Sherry Orr, Assistant to John Sinclair

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Regunia Griggs, Choir Liaison

The late M. Elizabeth Brothers J. Michael Murphy The late Rev. Eric Ravndal, III

Vivian Cook, Young at Heart Chorale Director Rebecca Hammac, Youth Choir Director Lynn Peghiny, Accompanist Sofía Cardi Bonfil, Youth Choir Accompanist

Major Support Provided By

Our 89th Season is supported by many generous individual donors as well as Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs program; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts; Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation; Dr. Phillips Charities; Jessie Ball duPont Fund; Pabst Steinmetz Foundation; Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation; AdventHealth, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation; The Joe & Sarah Galloway Foundation; Massey Services Inc.; and Rollins College.

JOHN V. SINCLAIR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR

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John V. Sinclair has established a national reputation as one of the leading conductors of choral masterworks while locally being known as one of the hardest-working and in-demand artists of the Central Florida cultural community. In his 34th season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Bach Festival Society, he has broadened the society’s musical offerings of masterworks by both classical and contemporary Photo credit: David Bean composers into the repertoire of the Society while perpetuating his reputation as a scholarly interpreter of J.S. Bach’s music. He continues his imaginative programming, creative interpretations, and expressive conducting.

Dr. Sinclair, known as a master teacher, is Director of Music at Rollins College and holds the John M. Tiedtke Endowed Chair. As a career educator, Sinclair keeps the Society’s educational focus vital by providing a broad range of musical programs and experiences for individuals of all ages. As a conductor who is equally adept at directing choral and orchestral music, he has been referred to as Central Florida’s “resident conductor.” Sinclair has appeared as conductor for more than a thousand EPCOT Candlelight performances in addition to his work as a clinician and lecturer.

The Bach Festival, under his leadership, has achieved international recognition by touring in Europe, producing nationally released CDs and broadcasts, and performing with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra during their Florida residencies.

Dr. Sinclair holds masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music. His undergraduate school, William Jewell College, honored him with its most prestigious Citation for Achievement. In addition to editing and interpreting historical choral works through the Moravian Music Foundation, he has authored an anecdotal book entitled Falling Off the Podium and Other Life Lessons. The late Terry Teachout, formerly the Wall Street Journal’s arts critic, once wrote, “John is a gifted conductor, a great educator, and the best of all possible colleagues.” For more than three decades, John Sinclair has shared his talent and dedication to musical excellence with the Central Florida community and beyond.

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Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents

DVOŘÁK: STABAT MATER Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra John V. Sinclair, Director and Conductor Mary Wilson, soprano | Patricia Thompson, mezzo-soprano Kyle Stegall, tenor | Michael Dean, bass April 27, 2024 •7:30pm | April 28, 2024 •3:00pm Knowles Memorial Chapel

PROGRAM Stabat Mater, Opus 58

I.

Stabat Mater dolorosa

II.

Quis est homo, qui non fleret

III.

Eja, Mater, fons amoris

IV.

Fac, ut ardeat cor meum

V.

Quando corpus morietur

VI.

Fac me vere tecum elere

VII.

Virgo virginum praeclara

VIII.

Fac, ut portem Christi mortem

IX.

Inflammatus et accensus

X.

Quando corpus morietur

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)

This program is sponsored in part by a generous contribution from The Honorable Cynthia Mackinnon and Mr. Alexander Mackinnon.

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TEXT AND TRANSLATION ANTONIN DVOŘÁK – STABAT MATER, OP. 58 I.

I.

Stabat Mater dolorosa iuxta crucem lacrimosa dum pendebat Filius.

At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to her son to the last.

Cuius animam gementem contristatam et dolentem pertransivit gladius.

Through her heart, His sorrow sharing, all His bitter anguish bearing, now at length the sword has passed.

O quam tristis et afflicta fuit illa benedicta Mater unigeniti.

O how sad and sore distressed was that Mother, highly blest, of the sole-begotten One.

Quae moerebat et dolebat pia Mater, cum videbat Nati poenas inclyti.

Christ above in torment hangs, she beneath beholds the pangs of her dying glorious Son.

II.

II.

Quis est homo, qui non fleret Christi Matrem si videret in tanto supplicio?

Is there one who would not weep, whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ's dear Mother to behold?

Quis non posset contristari Christi Matrem contemplari dolentem cum Filio?

Can the human heart refrain from partaking in her pain, in that Mother's pain untold?

Pro peccatis suae gentis vidit Iesum in tormentis et flagellis subditum.

For the sins of His own nation, She saw Jesus wracked with torment, All with scourges rent:

Vidit suum dulcem Natum moriendo, desolatum dum emissit spiritum.

She beheld her tender Child, Saw Him hang in desolation, Till His spirit forth He sent.

III.

III.

Eia Mater, fons amoris me sentire vim doloris fac, ut tecum lugeam.

O thou Mother! fount of love!

Touch my spirit from above, make my heart with thine accord:

IV.

IV.

Fac, ut ardeat cor meum in amando Christum Deum ut sibi complaceam.

Make me feel as thou hast felt; make my soul to glow and melt with the love of Christ my Lord.

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TEXT AND TRANSLATION Sancta Mater, istud agas Crucifixi fige plagas cordi meo valide.

Holy Mother! pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew of my Savior crucified:

V.

V.

Tui Nati vulnerati tam dignati pro me pati poenas mecum divide.

Let me share with thee His pain, who for all my sins was slain, who for me in torments died.

VI.

VI.

Fac me vere tecum flere Crucifixo condolere donec ego vixero.

Let me mingle tears with thee, mourning Him who mourned for me, all the days that I may live:

Iuxta crucem tecum stare te libenter sociare in planctu desidero.

By the Cross with thee to stay, there with thee to weep and pray, is all I ask of thee to give.

VII.

VII.

Virgo virginum praeclara mihi iam non sis amara fac me tecum plangere.

Virgin of all virgins blest!, Listen to my fond request: let me share thy grief divine;

VIII.

VIII.

Fac, ut portem Christi mortem passionis fac consortem et plagas recolere.

Let me, to my latest breath, in my body bear the death of that dying Son of thine.

Fac me plagis vulnerari Cruce hac inebriari ob amorem Filii.

Wounded with His every wound, steep my soul till it hath swooned, in His very Blood away;

IX.

IX.

Inflammatus et accensus per te, Virgo, sim defensus in die iudicii.

Be to me, O Virgin, nigh, lest in flames I burn and die, in His awful Judgment Day.

Fac me Cruce custodiri morte Christi praemuniri confoveri gratia.

Let the cross then be my guard, the death of Christ my watch and ward, and cherish me by heaven's grace

X.

X.

Quando corpus morietur fac, ut animae donetur Paradisi gloria. Amen.

While my body here decays, may my soul Thy goodness praise, Safe in Paradise with Thee. Amen.

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PROGRAM NOTES Stabat Mater, Opus 58 Antonin Dvořák For the listener who knows little of Dvořák’s music, what may come to mind is its likability. Almost everything he wrote feels homegrown, nurtured by rich soil, the themes sunny, warm, and amiable. This isn’t to say Dvořák wrote only happy music; he could summon at will great power and tension, evident in his last three symphonies alone. More important, Dvořák wove native folksong into his music with such ease and effectiveness that he remains his native Bohemia’s most important musical nationalist.

Brahms greatly admired his music − no easy feat for a mortal – and Dvořák won celebrity on a global scale after the premiere of his New World Symphony in 1893 at Carnegie Hall. Dvořák from then on could pick and choose what he wrote and where he lived, and the royalties from his scores, especially the Slavonic Dances, provided all the comforts of a good life.

But that life earlier had been shaken to its core by a series of family tragedies. In 1875, after completing his Symphony No 5, Dvořák and his wife lost their infant daughter, Josefa. He found solace in composing and began writing a large choral piece based on the 13th century Latin hymn Stabat Mater Dolorosa, which depicts the Virgin Mary weeping over the body of a crucified Jesus.

But he put aside the unfinished score for two years to focus on commissions. Then, within a period of a single month, the couple’s baby daughter Ruzenka died from accidental poisoning, and their three-year-old son Otakar died from smallpox.

Devastated, Dvořák again turned to the Stabat Mater and through sheer resolve, completed it in eight weeks.

“I have always loved the music of Dvořák and the beauty and poignancy of the Stabat Mater text, and I believe that this is the most heartfelt setting I know,’’ says Dr. John Sinclair, artistic director of the Bach Festival. “Just like the text telling the story of Mary standing at the foot of the cross, Dvořák understood the sorrow and pain of losing a child (much less three). The music’s strong emotional content reflects his grief.’’

Although Dvořák employs the full resources of orchestra, chorus and soloist, the music unfolds as a meditation, an intimate prayer more than a theatrical performance. While inspired by darkness, Dvořák managed to bring light to this otherwise mournful music, heard in many of its folk-tinged melodies.

The first of 10 sections is the longest and begins with an orchestral introduction, the ascending octaves symbolic of spiritual purity. From there, Dvořák continues the story by interspersing sections for solo quartet, chorus, bass solo, chorus, tenor solo, chorus, soprano and tenor duet, alto solo, and solo quartet and chorus, respectively. It concludes, appropriately, in hushed reverence.

“It should be noted that the work ends in a major key,’’ Sinclair says. “For me, this tonal shift provides a sense of hope. This work is truly one my favorite oratorios.’’

Kurt Loft is a journalist and arts writer who has covered classical music for more than 40 years and is a member of the Music Critics Association of North America.

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FEATURED ARTIST MARY WILSON, SOPRANO Soprano Mary Wilson has been hailed as one of today's most exciting artists, receiving critical acclaim for a voice that is "lyrical and triumphant, a dazzling array of legato melodies and ornate coloratura" (San Francisco Chronicle). In consistent high demand on the concert stage, she has appeared with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Detroit Symphony, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony of Costa Rica, Singapore Symphony, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic, San Antonio Symphony, Santa Fe Symphony, Colorado Music Festival, VocalEssence, Berkshire Choral Festival, and has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. She has frequently worked with conductors Jeffrey Thomas, Nicholas McGegan, Martin Pearlman, Martin Haselböck, JoAnn Falletta, Giancarlo Guerrero, John Sinclair, Anton Armstrong, and Leonard Slatkin.

An exciting interpreter of Baroque repertoire, "with a crystal clear and agile soprano voice perfectly suited to Handel's music" (Early Music America), she has repeatedly appeared with American Bach Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque, Musica Angelica, Boston Baroque, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Grand Rapids Bach Festival, Bach Society of St. Louis, Chatham Baroque, Musica Sacra Festival de Quito Ecuador, Baltimore Handel Choir, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Florida, Colorado Bach Festival, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, and the Carmel Bach Festival.

Equally at home on the opera stage, she is especially noted for her portrayals in Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Verdi’s Rigoletto.

She has created many leading roles in North American and World Premiere performances. A National Finalist of the 1999 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, she has appeared with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Minnesota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Dayton Opera, Arizona Opera, Tulsa Opera, Opera Memphis, Opera Southwest, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Goodman Theatre.

An accomplished pianist, Ms. Wilson holds vocal performance degrees from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

She is an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Memphis, teaching applied voice and graduate Oratorio Literature, and resides in Memphis with her husband, son, and two dogs.

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FEATURED ARTIST PATRICIA THOMPSON, MEZZO-SOPRANO Patricia Thompson is a much sought-after adjudicator and is active as an oratorio specialist, appearing with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, the Louisville Choral Arts Society, the Masterworks Chorale of New Jersey, the Hale Library Concert Series, and the Bloomington Early Music Festival. A dedicated professional choral artist and a member of the international Carmel Bach Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist Festival and the Spire Chamber Ensemble of Kansas City, she is a founding member of the award-winning Luminous Voices in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With a special interest in jazz and cabaret singing, she performs regularly with the Thundering Cats Big Band in Manhattan, KS, and in solo cabaret shows at the Manhattan Arts Center. Her debut jazz album, It’s Only Natural, is available on iTunes, Spotify, and others. Dr. Thompson holds degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (DM and MM) and St. Olaf College (BM) and is currently an Associate Professor of Music at Kansas State University.

KYLE STEGALL, TENOR Kyle Stegall’s performances around the world have been met with accolade for his “blemish-free production” (Sydney Morning Herald), “lovely tone and ardent expression” (NY Times), as well as his “lively and empathetic delivery” (San Francisco Classical Voice). An artist who communicates equally well on concert, opera, and recital stages, his performances are characterized Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist by an unfailing attention to style and detail, and a penetrating directness of communication. Mr. Stegall’s successful solo debuts in Japan, Australia, Vienna, Italy, Singapore, and Canada as well as on major stages across America have been in collaboration with many of the world’s most celebrated artistic directors including Manfred Honeck, Joseph Flummerfelt, William Christie, Stephen Stubbs, and Nicholas McGegan, among others. Heard frequently as evangelist and tenor soloist in the passions and cantatas of J.S. Bach, Mr. Stegall made his Lincoln Center debut as the evangelist in the St. John Passion under the direction of The Bach Collegium Japan’s artistic director, Masaaki Suzuki. In demand as a symphonic soloist, Mr. Stegall’s seasons often include the oratorios of Handel and Haydn, the great masses of Mozart and Beethoven, and works from the Bel Canto and 20th century concert canon. Holding a special relationship with the music of Benjamin Britten, Mr. Stegall was twice invited to participate as a fellow at the Aldeburgh Music Festival, in the composer’s hometown of Suffolk, England. There, he performed in recital and studied Britten song and Schubert lieder under the guidance of Ian Bostridge and Malcolm Martineau. Kyle has been heard in recital singing all of the composer’s cycles for tenor, including Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings. A dedicated proponent of the song recital, Mr. Stegall personally curates recitals each season which reveal the vast colors and emotional range the collected repertoire has to offer.

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FEATURED ARTIST Recent recitals have included the complete sacred works for tenor and piano by Britten (presented by the Yale Center for British Art), English and French song in the 20th century, and Schumann and his contemporaries with fortepianist Eric Zivian at the Valley of the Moon Music Festival. Praised for possessing an “ability to absorb viewers into the action, something which is rarely achieved in opera,” (SF Classical Voice), Mr. Stegall's stage skills have made him a popular choice for the leading lyric tenor roles in the works of Mozart as well as in operas of the Bel Canto era. Mr. Stegall is a proud alumnus of the universities of Missouri, Michigan, and Yale.

MICHAEL DEAN, BASS Lauded by the New York Times for his “strong appealing bass-baritone,” American Michael Dean has been hailed by the San Jose Mercury News as “the standout, his voice a penetrating wake-up call." Recent performance highlights include Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor and Bach’s St. John Passion at the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Haydn’s The Creation with the Florida Orchestra, and Verdi’s Requiem with the Eugene Symphony.

In other recent seasons he was featured soloist in Messiah with the Richmond Symphony; in Faure’s Requiem and Mozart’s Requiem with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park (the latter recorded and released); Messiah with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and the Milwaukee Symphony; and Beethoven’s Mass in C with the Naples Philharmonic. He recently made his debut with the Utah Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, and with the Boulder Bach Festival as soloist in Bach’s Mass in B Minor.

Mr. Dean made his New York Philharmonic debut in the world premiere of Aaron Jay Kernis’ Garden of Light and returned the following season for a concert performance of Street Scene. His other successes include Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park; Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with the Richmond Symphony; Haydn’s The Creation and Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem with the Louisiana Philharmonic.

On opera stages Mr. Dean has made frequent appearances with the legendary New York City Opera and was seen and heard as Jason McFarlane in the “Live from Lincoln Center” broadcast of Lizzie Borden. Other notable operatic performances include Roméo et Juliette with Los Angeles Opera; Don Giovanni and Ernani at the Landestheater in Linz, Austria; Le nozze di Figaro in Antwerp, Belgium; Of Mice and Men at Arizona Opera; and La bohème in Strasbourg and Berlin. Michael Dean has received high critical praise for his numerous recordings of baroque opera, including Agrippina, Ottone, Dido and Aeneas, Radamisto, Giustino, and Serse.

Michael Dean is currently the Music Department Chair and Professor of Voice at The University of California, Los Angeles, and a member of the voice faculty at the Chautauqua Music Festival.

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BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR Bryan Adames*, 2

Anne Claiborne, 1

Jolie Eichler, 15

Katie Anderson, 1

Maya Clausen, 3

Marjorie Emmer, 5

Stewart Anderson, 2

Emily Cole, 1

Mary Frances Emmons, 2

Morgan Anderson*, 2

Tom Cook, 35

Jonathan Erick, 27

Catalina Arias, 5

Vivian Cook, 4

Sam Fender

Liz Ausburn, 3

Athalia Cope, 61

Meg Baldwin, 4

Bob Cope, 52

Raphael Arenas Fernandez, 2

Barby Barbara, 4

Michael Creighton, 2

Will Barbara, 4

Carl Davis, 21

Samantha Basso, 1

Tim Delcavo, 7

Jim Beck, 11

Stephanie Dezelin*

Heather Bissett, 2

Mirjana Dimitrovska, 4

Frederick Blanchard*, 1

Jodi DiPiazza*, 2

Richard Bump, 2

Jacqueline Dixon

Michael Burridge, 24

Theresa Dulong, 14

Laurie Calhoun, 4

Karen Dunscomb, 1

Melanie Campbell

Lilyan Duong*

Julia Carpenter, 12

Dante Duphorne, 15

Christine Carter, 13

Ashley Duvé, 8

Ellen Huey Cassel, 12

Cynthia Dybas, 8

George Chandler, 6

Tabitha Dybas, 4

Kateryna Cherenko

Dana Eagles, 12

Bob Fields, 4 Jay Forsythe, 2 Alice Fortunato, 3 Larry Fortunato, 8 Brad Gant, 2 Linda Gibson Abigail Gibson-Cribbs Joshua Gibson-Cribbs Rebekah Gibson-Cribbs Gines Gines Alexander Goity, 4 Barbara Gomes Cheri Grayson Minet Gregory, 9 Regunia Griggs, 23 Gregg Gronlund, 25

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BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR James Guild, 1

Yen-Yen Kressel, 16

Aleitha Morgan, 11

Jeanné Hall, 3

Rob Landry, 3

Natalie Morgan, 2

Jennifer Hallenbeck, 7

Wendy Landry, 3

Margaret Munro

Diane Hansen, 9

Rebekah Lewis

Jack Nagle, 14

Grant Hayes, 4

Gary Li

Donald Nash, 44

Pia Hernandez*, 1

Kathleen LoPresti, 20

John Niss, 28

Richard Horn, 1

Leyse Lowry, 8

Luke Noles, 7

Ariel Hudak, 6

Clara Mansilla

Donna O'Connor

Rebecca Hull, 13

Julie Mathews, 1

Bill Oelfke, 33

Silvia Ibañez, 7

Cody Mathewson*, 1

Betsy Owens, 11

Howard Jaffe, 4

Nicholas Matthews*, 2

Meredith Parker, 1

Jenny Jimenez

Stephanie Matthews*

Kirsten Paulson, 2

Elisabeth Johar, 1

David Mattson, 16

Isabelle Perez*, 1

Heather John, 7

Carolyn Maue, 2

Ashley Peters, 5

Eltavious Johnson*, 1

Elizabeth Maupin, 5

Cara Pfost Brown, 1

Frederick Jones

Michael McClory

Martin Phillips, 23

Sondra Jones, 12

Margaret McMillen, 30

Kurt Plotts, 17

Beth Kassander, 7

Rita Merlot, 14

Dan Preslar, 11

Erika Kellam

Luiz Mestrinho, 5

Veronica Prevost*, 2

Megan Kenney*

Janice Meyer, 7

Bj Price, 18

Amanda Kinder, 6

Susan Miller, 2

Anaba Reyes Ramirez*

James T. Kitchens, 4

Stella Monner*, 2

Beverly Rich, 10

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BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR Angelina Richardson*, 2

Alona Svydenko

David Romaine, 4

Nataliia Svydenko

Mikaella Romero* 1

Jodi Tassos, 48

Pamela Rosario, 8

Alex Tiedtke, 4

Erin Rosel

Jeanine Viau, 6

Sebastian Sanchez*, 1

Cezarina Vintilla, 19

Jane Scamehorn, 8

Matt Walker, 6

John Maclane Schirard, 7

Christian Wangsgard*

Edward Searl, 1

Benjamin Webster*

Daniel Sharp, 3

Sarah Webster*

Karyll Shaw, 8

Kennen Wedge

Amanda Shoopman, 3

Jane White, 41

Taylor Sinclair, 8

Patty White, 6

Michael T. Sinelli*

Susan Whritenour, 13

Diana Sisley, 16

Wave Wildman*, 1

Beverly Slaughter, 48

Gwendolyn Williams, 17

Andrew Smith*

Richard Wilson

Vanessa Spallone

Rowan Wilson*

Marti Stanford

Tyler Wornick*

Yvette Stohler

Mary Lou Zobel, 6

Herbert Suarez

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Number denotes years of service * Rollins College student

BACH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA VIOLIN

CELLO

HORN

Routa KroumovitchGomez*

Brenda Higgins

Kathy Thomas

Shona Mcfadyen

Ben Lieser

Eric Rokni

Pam Titus

Amie Tishkoff

Nicole Clark

STRING BASS

TRUMPET

Tye Van Buren

Teresa Linn

Lee Eubank

John Copella

Alvaro Gomez* Shelley Mathews Mary Bos Olga Ferroni Julia Gessinger Kathleen Beard *Co-concertmasters

VIOLIN 2 Joni Roos Rhonda Burnham

Rob Kennon

TROMBONE FLUTE

Jeff Thomas

Nora Lee Garcia

Aaron Lefkowitz

Elsa Kate Nichols

Alex Regazzi

OBOE

TUBA

Sherwood Hawkins

Robin Sisk

Victor Ferroni Dina Fedosenko Christina Gant Olivia Skaja

Lora Macpherson

Ariah Deason

VIOLA Susan Christian

TIMPANI CLARINET

Kirk Gay

Jessica Speak Erik Cole

Dan Flick Jesus Alfonzo

BASSOON Ashley Heintzen Rich Ervin

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Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents

SONGS FOR THE SOUL BACH VOCAL ARTISTS John V. Sinclair, conductor Lynn Peghiny, piano Thursday, May 16, 2024 •7:30pm Knowles Memorial Chapel

PROGRAM Tonight’s program will be chosen from the following pieces.

Ave Verum Corpus Close Now Thine Eyes The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee I sat down under His shadow

William Byrd Daniel Gawthrop Jean Berger Edward Bairstow

My Song in the Night

arr. Paul Christiansen

O Magnum Mysterium

Morten Lauridsen

Only in Sleep

Ēriks Ešenvalds

O Vos Omnes

Pablo Casals

Panis Angelicus Reimagined

Rebecca Dale

Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger

arr. Gerhard Schroth

Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One

Healey Willan

The Road Home

Stephen Paulus

Simple Gifts

arr. Derrick Johnson

Sing Gently

Eric Whitacre

Ubi Caritas with Piano Improvisation

Ola Gjeilo

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BACH VOCAL ARTISTS John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor John Grau, Co-Artistic Director Anna Eschbach Meg Dudley

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John Grau Brad Diamond

Catherine Psarakis

Steven Soph

Margot Rood

Jos Milton

Laura Choi Stuart

Stephen Mumbert

Morgan Peckels

Brian Ming Chu

Patricia Thompson

Brandon Hendrickson

Thea Lobo

Thaddaeus Bourne

Amanda Crider

Joseph Trumbo

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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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CONTINUO SOCIETY The Continuo Society recognizes patrons who have chosen to provide for the Bach Festival Society through their estate plans. These thoughtful legacy gifts will help sustain the Society's mission for many years to come. For more information about major and planned gift opportunities, please contact Executive Director Kathy Belinsky at 407.691.1056 or KBerlinsky@BachFestivalFlorida.org.

CONTINUO SOCIETY MEMBERS Anonymous (2) John W. and Linda Cone Allen P. Andrew and Autumn Ames in honor of John M. Tiedtke M. Elizabeth Brothers* Dana and Diana Eagles Paul M. Harmon Karen and Mickey Lane in

memory of Bernice and Stanley Levy Rob and Wendy Landry Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Leyse Lowry in honor of John V. Sinclair Pat McKechnie Dr. Blair and Diane Murphy

Kenneth* and Ann Hicks Murrah The Rev.* and Mrs. Eric Ravndal, III Drs. John and Gail Sinclair Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter Dr. Walter Stamm Heather and David Torre

IN HONOR OF JOHN V. SINCLAIR ON HIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Anonymous (4) Athalia and Robert Cope Tim Delcavo Michael and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Susan D. Tucker *deceased

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JOHN V. SINCLAIR ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ARTISTIC EDUCATION Established in 2020 in honor of Dr. John V. Sinclair's 30th anniversary as Artistic Director, this fund will help ensure that future Artistic Directors will have sufficient resources to maintain a level of artistic excellence. We invite all Bach Festival patrons to join the generous donors listed below to build this important resource. Contact Executive Director Kathy Belinsky at 407.691.1056 or KBerlinsky@BachFestivalFlorida. org for details.

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $20,000 AND ABOVE Cynthia and Alex Mackinnon The Rev.* and Mrs. Eric Ravndal, III Sally and Jack Schott The Tiedtke Family

Dan and Barbara Preslar BJ Price Ann Morgan Saurman Vivian Southwell Edward and Virginia Ubels BettyJane and Cecil Wilson, M.D.

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $10,000-$19,999

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF UNDER $1,000

S. Blair and Diane Murphy Bill and Sheila Oelfke Leila Edgerton Trismen

John Adams Stewart Anderson Meg Baldwin Will and Barby Barbara Jim Beck Marianne Franus Beck Mary Berglund-Bos Bill and Becky Brown Marcia and Michael Brown Tim and Rhonda Burnham Laurie Calhoun Paul and Janet Chilcote Tom Cook and Patricia Simmons Grant and Peg Cornwell Alan and Susan Davis Daniel Flick Alice and Larry Fortunato Bill and Joanne Frederick Elizabeth Gwinn and Michael Galletta Lee and Diane Hansen Kathleen Hartung Sherwood Hawkins and Brenda Higgins Amanda Kinder Wendy and Rob Landry Karen and Mickey Lane Aaron Lefkowitz

GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $5,000-$9,999 Kathy Johnson Berlinsky Brock and Sarah McClane Gerard and Nichola Mitchell Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $1,000-$4,999 Anonymous (2) Brian Ainsley and Candice Crawford P. Andy and Autumn Ames Stewart Anderson Michael and Mabel Burridge Susan and Robert Christian Dana and Diana Eagles Alvaro and Routa Gomez Leyse Lowry Katie Mess Janice and George Meyer Beth and Jack Nagle Donald A. Nash Liana and Fred Pacilli 22

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Kay and Gerald Marin Lora MacPherson Elizabeth Maupin and Jay Yellen David Odahowski Bill and Sherry Orr Maurice O’Sullivan Liana and Fred Pacilli Martin Phillips Dan and Barbara Preslar Dr. Mark and Beverly Rich in honor of our favorite conductor Lisa and David Rosen Joe Sapora and Carol Ducas Dr. Daniel and Nancy Sharp Karyll Shaw Amanda Shoopman Diana and Tim Sisley Brian Solomon Jessica Hall Speak Matthew Swope Jodi Tassos Charles Thatcher Jeff and Kathy Thomas Susan and Michael Tucker Jeanine Viau Cezarina and Ray Vintilla Kathleen Wassum-Hame Diana Webb and T.J. Trapp Jane R. White Patty White Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whritenour Gwendolyn and Wilford Williams *deceased

OUR 2023-2024 SEASON DONORS The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park would like to thank the individuals and community partners below who have generously made a pledge or contribution in support of the dynamic artistic and educational programming and community engagement for the 89th Season.

BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY VISIONARIES $100,000 AND ABOVE

CHORAL CIRCLE $7,500-$9,999

Bach Festival Choir Orange County Government through the Arts and Cultural Affairs Program Beth and Jack Nagle Rollins College United Arts Central Florida

Kathryn and the late Bud Grammer Thomas P. and Patricia A. O'Donnell Foundation Sarah Ravndal- in Loving Memory of my husband, The Rev. Eric Ravndal III Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter

J. S. BACH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL $50,000 - $99,999 State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture Jessie Ball duPont Fund Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,999 Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation Mr. Alex and The Hon. Cynthia Mackinnon Pabst-Steinmetz Foundation Richard Russell and Thomas Ouellette Sally and Jack Schott The Hon. Winifred J. Sharp COMPOSERS CIRCLE $15,000 - $24,999 Advent Health John V. Frank The Joe and Sarah Galloway Foundation Ginsburg Family Foundation Michael and Aimee Kakos Massey Services, Inc. The Tiedtke Family SAINT CECILIA CIRCLE $10,000 - $14,999 David and Judy Albertson Chesley G. Magruder Foundation Wayne and Robin Roberts Leila Edgerton Trismen

PATRON'S CIRCLE $5,000 - $7,499 Anonymous (4) Kathy Johnson Berlinsky Jeff and Nichole Bromme Cynthia Brumback Festival of Orchestras Endowment Fund Sheryl Kerr Beverly M. King Andrea and Philip Kobrin Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Dr. Hugh F. McKean Memorial Fund Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation Richard Russell and Thomas Ouellette Kelly Price Dr. MK Reischmann Dr. John V. Sinclair and Dr. Gail D. Sinclair George R. and Eleanor C. Taylor in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III John Templeton Foundation Dr. Joe and Sue Warren Welsh Charitable Trust Marchetta Tate Wood ARTISTIC CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 The Brumback Family in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Patsy L. Duphorne Dana and Diana Eagles Jeff and June Flowers Giving Fund Jeannette Leinbach David R. Mattson BachFestivalFlorida.org

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2023-2024 SEASON DONORS The Mayflower Retirement Center, Inc. Bj Price Ann Saurman Dr. Tracy Truchelut and Mr. Robert A. White BENEFACTORS $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous (3) Anonymous in memory of Clifford and Marilyn Lee Anonymous in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Keith and Eleanor Ackermann David and Judy Albertson John W. and Linda Cone Allen Mr. and Mrs. P. Andy and Autumn Ames, In Memory of John M. Tiedtke Tim and Sue Antonition Ellen Arnold Jay H. Berlinsky William Hunt Bieberbach Donna Borko Michael and Mabel Burridge Tom and Kathy Cardwell O'Ann and Pat Christiansen Robert and Athalia Cope Alan and Susan Davis Lee Eubank Susan and Randolph Fields Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Flick Barbara and Richard Fulton in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Linda Modrak and William Gallo G. Randall and Nancy Gibbs in honor of John Sinclair Alvaro and Routa Gomez Freddi and Jim Goodrich Mrs. Janice Granier Gruber Wallace H. Hall Paul M. Harmon Dr. Grant Hayes Dr. Mimi Hull Allen and the late Dana Irwin Nigel John and Heather Badawi John Ann Kurth in memory of Sylvia Kurth Wendy Landry The Lee Foundation 24

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Leyse Lowry Edward Manning Jody and Craig Maughan Elizabeth Maupin and Jay Yellen Dr. Margaret McMillen Jeff and Mindy Moore John Niss and Lisa Mouton William and Sheila Oelfke Leslie King ONeal Pat and Randy Robertson Dr. F. Robert and Norene Rolle Joan Ruffier and Edward Manning in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Sara and Bill Segal Dr. Karyll N. Shaw Sidhu Family in honor of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Fred Lyndon Stone John and Beatriz Struck Jodi Tassos Jodi Tassos in memory of John Tassos Kathryn C. Ustler Dr. Nancy van den Berg Hardy Vaughn and Betty Brady Hardy Vaughn and Betty Brady in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Gwendolyn B. and Wilford J. Williams Betty Jane and Cecil Wilson, MD FRIENDS $500 - $999 Anonymous (5) David B. Baer Richard O. Baldwin, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Donald G. Beyer Carol Beyer in memory of Dr. Don Beyer Carol Beyer David Caudle and Gil Villalobos Larry and Jennifer Coates Thomas Cook and Patricia Simmons Mary Anne Elwood Raphael Fernandez and Family Arunas E. Gasparaitis, MD Stan and Regunia Griggs Gregg Gronlund Family John and Jennifer Hallenbeck Allison and Peter Hosbein

2023-2024 SEASON DONORS Lars and Julie Houmann Bette Jore Frank and Etta Jean Juge Dr. Susan Cohn Lackman and Dr. Richard D. Knapp Rita Lowndes Dr. Jim Madison Susan Miller D'Arcy Murphy Eva Burbank Murphy Donald A. Nash in memory of Marie D. Nash Jane Secrist Newnum James F. Niss Stuart E. Oleson Dr. Daniel and Lesley Podberesky Dan and Barbara Preslar Dr. and Mrs. Mark and Beverly Rich in loving memory of Dr. Seymour Cohen Dr. Richard Sandler Jim and Pat Schroeder Dr. Mubarak Shah and Ms. Becky Lee Lee and Judy Van Valkenburgh Nancy R. Wagers Harold and Libby Ward Diana Webb and Dr. T.J. Trapp Craig and Jeanne Weeks Jane R. White SUPPORTERS $250 - $499 Anonymous (3) Judy Alper Phil and Jennifer Anderson George and Leslie Andreae Lawrence D. Brown, M.D. Brenda Bullock-Paget Susan and Robert Christian Guy and Donna Colado Endean Fund - Mr. Jeffrey Endean and Dr. Myrna Endean The Honorable and Mrs. William Frederick Daniel Flick Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Grau Larry and Debbie Halye Kathryn Harbaugh Patricia Higginbotham Rebecca Hull

Mr. & Mrs W H Jayne, III The Hon. Toni Jennings Kenneth and Ann Hicks Murrah Endowment Bob and Betty Kimbrel Carol Klim Paul and Nola Knouse Dr. Yen-Yen Kressel Neva and Bill Meek Lois H. Mills Barbara and Peter Minderman Ann Hicks Murrah Jocelyn Amalong Oehmler Leslie King O'Neal Liana and Frederick Pacilli Nancy F. Peed Dr. Calvin and Pamela Peters Roger D. and Rosalind Ray John and Virginia Rigsby Joy Roney William C. Schwartz Fund Tyler Simonton Jeffrey T. Spoeri Rene Stutzman Jackie and Rod Sward Amie H. Tishkoff Barbara L. Turner Paul and Madeleine Vilmos Cezarina and Ray Vintilla in honor of Stela and Dumitru Toaxen Kenneth Ward Katy Moss Warner Carrie and Kevin Wendelburg Susan Whritenour CONTRIBUTORS $100 - $249 Anonymous (11) Ruby Abreu in honor of Jane Secrist Newnum David Aiken Stewart and Robin Anderson Nancy Appich Margaret Atkins Russell and Meg Baldwin Mary D. Balk Will and Barby Barbara Denise Schabacker Barnes Jim D. Beck BachFestivalFlorida.org

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2023-2024 SEASON DONORS Jerry Janesick and Cheryl Bollinger Kathleen McKee Brenner Bill and Becky Brown Lucie Broyles Tim and Rhonda Burnham Colin Byrne and Bert Rodriguez Linda Carpenter Chance and Christina Carter Anne Claiborne MD Martin and Susan Collins Commerce Bank & Trust Mr. and Mrs. Francis Conway Terry and Paul Creighton Diane Culler G. Dappert and J. Wixted Edward and Janet Davenport Carl and Carrie Davis Dante Duphorne Betsy Gardner Eckbert Hoyt and Charlene Edge Marjorie and Harold Emmert Mary Frances Emmons Mr. and Mrs. John Engle Candice T. Erick Elizabeth and Philip Eschbach Deirdre and Shayne Floyd in memory of Dr. Donald Beyer Effective Financial Services Inc. Rosemary Frankwick Christina and Brad Gant Elicia Garcia Penny S. Gilman Gail Graham Mike and Ceil Graham Dr. Scott Greenwood and Dr. Pamela Freeman Donald and Mary Pat Guske in memory of Dr. Donald Beyer Marty and Mike Haddad Bea Hoelle Dr. and Mrs. G. Wyckliffe Hoffler Silvia S. Ibanez Beth and Jack Isler V.J. James in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Ann Johnson Leslie and Sondra Jones 26

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Gary Kane Maria Keller Richard and Martha Kessler Mary Swain Landreth Emily Lawton Aaron Lefkowitz Dr. Michael and Diane Levine M.J. Lowitz Ms. Lora MacPherson Brian M. Malec Gerald and Kay Marin Shelley and Doug Mathews Carolyn Maue and Bryan Hunt Justin McGill in memory of Joy Groves McGill Pat McKechnie Dr. and Mrs. Robert Metzger Friend of the Bach Festival Choir Congressman John L. Mica Carolyn Minear Geoffrey C. Moehl Joseph Mundy and Thomas Bastian Linda Naughtin Roxanne Niles Paul and Betsy Owens M. Carmela Pantano in memory of Dr. Donald Beyer Margaret A. Patten Oliver and Kim Peters Sue and Ed Peterson Martin Phillips David Rea Tom and Cathy Regan Peter Riddleberger in memory of Philip Springer Bradley Roberts Holly Rogers Jane and Bruce Scamehorn Paul Schmalzer Nancy Seaman in loving memory of Hod Seaman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Sichler III William and Dorothy Silverman Diana Sisley Judith Smelser Celnah Smith in memory of my husband Leon Smith Vivian Southwell in memory of Dana Irwin

2023-2024 SEASON DONORS Elizabeth Stewart Dawn and George Sumrall Vernon Swartsel Trivergent Trust in Memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Tim and Barbara Trombitus Susan and Michael Tucker Edward and Virginia Ubels Tye Van Buren Kim van Nymegen

In honor of Peter Schreyer, Crealde's Executive Director Madeline Wiley Stuart Wills Laura M. Woodbury Nicholas Yarnold Dr. and Mrs. Lee Zehngebot Armand and Alison Zilioli Mary Lou Zobel Hans Zwart

* Donors in the above list are recognized for their gifts and pledges received in support of the 2023-2024 Season prior to publication. Please advise us of any errors or omissions.

We are grateful for the generous support of donors like you. View the full donor report including the most recent gifts since publication of this program at BachFestivalFlorida.org/donor-list

GIVE BACH The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is an independent, nonprofit organization that brings classical music experiences to delight and inspire audiences.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Bach Festival Society.

There are many ways you can “give Bach.”

Thank you!

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Collaborative Campaign for the Arts & United Arts of Central Florida Donors United Arts of Central Florida is your arts agency uniting the community and fueling the arts.

With the help of individual donors, corporations, foundations and public funding, United Arts inspires creativity, builds community and strengthens the economy in Central Florida. United Arts is proud to facilitate arts education programs for all ages and provide critical funding and comprehensive marketing for local art, science, and history organizations and individual artists.

Leading one of the largest collaborative fundraising campaigns in the country and uniting the regions cornerstone arts and cultural organizations, United Arts is dedicated to ensuring the arts are for all. United Arts is deeply grateful to its donors and community partners for their investment in and support of Central Florida’s creative community and the enormous impact it has on our lives every day.

The following contributions were made to United Arts Collaborative Campaign for the Arts between July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. www.unitedartscfl.org | 407.628.0333

CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT DONORS $100,000+ City of Orlando and Employees Darden Restaurants, Inc., and the Darden Restaurants Foundation Dr. Phillips Charities Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Inc. Florida Department of State National Endowment for the Arts Orange County, Florida and Employees, and Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Walt Disney World Resort and The Walt Disney Company Foundation University of Central Florida

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$25,000 - $49,999 Florida Blue Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Orlando Magic and Employees, and Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Universal Orlando Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous The Ballet Academy of Central Florida Bank of America Central Florida Foundation City of Winter Park Florida Charities Foundation Lowndes and Employees OUC-The Reliable One and Employees OX Group, LLC SchenkelShultz Verizon Wisne Charitable Foundation Writer’s Block Bookstore

$7,500 - $9,999 Get Off the Bus LLC Harbinger Capital Advisors KPMG, LLP Seretta Construction, Inc.

$5,000 - $7,499 Anonymous AmFund The Commerce Fund of Florida Crystal Photonics, Inc. Darden Credit Union Drew Johann on behalf of Stifel Ernst & Young LLP Fifth Third Bank Florida Theatrical Association Gary Lambert Salon in honor of Robert Hill MSL CPAs & Advisors Orlando Health Publix Super Markets Charities Rotary Club of Winter Garden SPM, LLC WeldenField Development Upshot

UNITED ARTS CENTRAL FLORIDA DONORS Corporate and Government Donors

$2,500 - $4,999

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Wayne Dictor/Dictor Financial LLC Downtown Arts District Drive Shack Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Hilb Group of Florida Joshi Law Firm, PA Little Diversified Architectural Consulting The Mayflower Retirement Center, Inc. NEI General Contracting The Orlando Law Group Orlando Sanford International Inc. Qwick Ray & Nicole Reed - Cutco Cutlery The Schaller Group Tavistock Development Company Edward Whalley - Anthros Inc. Todd Wheeler - Wheeler Projects Inc.

Anonymous Advanced Behavioral Health Center The Balmoral Group, LLC CannaBus LLC Caribe Royale Orlando Diane Meiller and Associates Inc. - Diane Meiller-Cook The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation, Inc. Mount Dora Adventure Tours Enterprise Fleet Management Equitable Wealth Management Strategies Douglas Foreman Fringe Benefit Plans Full Sail University Gold Key Roofing Greg Neal - Neal Pottery Hilton Orlando HIP3 Home Improvement Pros Hoagland Law PLLC Hometown Entertainment The Joelson Foundation Leviton Manufacturing Company

Marcus & Millichap Meehle & Jay PA The Mount Dora Bistro Mount Dora Women’s Committee of Fine Arts Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Park Ave CDs Maegan Pierce and Behavior Concierge Pineloch Management Corporation Piñero Preventive Medical Care Premier Oracle Elevator The Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott, Grande Lakes Rollins College Seaside Bank and Trust Shamrock Management LLC Sihle Insurance Group Steamroller Studios Sunrise Bank - Barry Griffiths Tailside Aviation Valencia College Weedies World Famous Winter Park Publishing Company LLC

Individual and Family Foundation Donors

$100,000+ Anonymous Laurence and Susan Costin Ginsburg Family Foundation Helen Leon

The Mary Palmer Family Foundation Harold and Rosy Mills John and Audrey Ruggieri Frank Santos

$50,000 - $99,999

$25,000 - $49,999

David and Judy Albertson John and Lee Benz Frank J. Doherty Janet Gamache Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation Larry Kellogg and Cathy Roth

Anonymous Jim and Barbara Caldwell Tom and Kathy Cardwell Elaine Berol Taylor & Scott Bevan Taylor Foundation Mr. Alex and The Hon. Cynthia Mackinnon

Wayne and Robin Roberts Sally and Jack Schott Jim and Valeria Shapiro Winifred J. Sharp and Joel H. Sharp, Jr. Chuck and Margery Pabst Steinmetz Brandon Colte Suggs Dr. Joe and Sue Warren Leslie Warrington Bailey Al and Brea Weiss John & Lisa Westlake Gail and Michael Winn

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UNITED ARTS CENTRAL FLORIDA DONORS Individual and Family Foundation Donors

$10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Keith and Eleanor Ackermann John W. and Linda Cone Allen Margaret Atkins Colonel Christian J. Becht and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Becht Caroline Blydenburgh Jill and Dean Bosco Susan K. Bright and Lawrence W. Stevenson Jody and Roslyn Burttram Debbie and Larry Cappleman Chicone Family Foundation Steven P. Clawson Hillary and Jay Cohen Valerie and Paul Collins Elizabeth Nerius Conklin Judy Duda Andrea T. Eliscu Linda Ferrone Freddi and Jim Goodrich Grant E. Gribble Denise Hall Dr. Stephen F. Heller The Henderson Family Foundation Bea Hoelle-Hawes Michael and Aimee Kakos Cathy Karunaratne Mary F. Kelsh Skip Kirst & Eric Hogan Fred and Judy Klipsch Pat and Audrey Knipe Rita Lowndes Melody and Brendan Lynch David and Eydie MacInnis Jay and Traci Madara Ken and Trisha Margeson McIntyre and Skaggs Charitable Trust Jason & Ronni Mendelsohn in honor of Robert Lurie Geoffrey C. Moehl Jeff & Mindy Moore Scott Moscrip Jim and Mari Moye 30

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William and Kyra Muntan Laurie Nicoletti Mark and Jennifer O’Mara Deede Sharpe and John Parker Jim and Alexis Pugh Shyla G. Reich in memory of Steve Reich John Daniel Ruffier Rick Schell and Scott Joseph Paula Shives Ann and Charles Simpson Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter Diane and Robert Smedley Andrew Snyder and Christopher Nemethy Ellen and Simon Snyder Stephen H. Goldman Charitable Foundation Philip & Sigrid Tiedtke Larry Tobin Tre Kathryn C. Ustler Hardy Vaughn and Betty Brady Nancy R. Wagers Lance & Patricia Walker Jayne and John Willis Nancy & Jonathan Wolf Larry and Laura Zirbel Zimmerman Foundation, Inc.

$7,500 - $9,999 Anonymous Aunt Jeanie Dykes and Lisa Simonton Everett Sue Ellen Franklin Jane and Charlie Gibbons Bruce Gould Jacquelyn Hughes Dr. Mitch and Swantje Levin Blair and Diane Murphy Paul Oppedisano Mrs. Sarah Ravndal Dr. Richard Sandler Geanne and Adrian Share Larry Slung

Neil and Malka Webman Craig and Jeanne Weeks

$5,000 - $7,499 Anonymous Lindsay and Dan Abt Mr. and Mrs. P. Andy and Autumn Ames, In Memory of John M. Tiedtke Phil and Jennifer Anderson George and Leslie Andreae Ann & Bill Wallace Foundation Jim and Elli Atchison - Atchison Family Fund Walter J. Bissett and Bernard Foong Sally Blackmun and Michael Elsberry Daniel Patrick Blumberg Kirt and Cheryl Bocox James F. Brown, MD Cynthia Brumback Bettina Buckley and Oscar Shearer Drs. Lynn Le and Wei-Shen Chin Bonnie and Van Church Mrs. Claudia De Garay-Debler and Mr. Richard Debler Francie and Wayne Dear Susan M. DeNardis Jim Dorman Kristy Doyle Turner & Bob Turner Bill and Jennifer Dymond Janette Estep Susan and Randolph Fields Sarah B. Flynn Barbara and Richard Fulton Dr. Matt Gay Marilyn S. Goldman Kenneth and Marcia Goodwin Mrs. Janice Granier Gruber Larry Gutter and Debbie Meitin Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Herzog

UNITED ARTS CENTRAL FLORIDA DONORS Individual and Family Foundation Donors Donna and Bill Hoffman Elizabeth and Justin Horn Eric Horner and John Hamilton Mimi Hwang Dr. Diane M. Jacobs Jeff and June Flowers Giving Fund Kathy Johnson Berlinsky Keith and Claudia Kasen Henrietta Katzen Sheryl Kerr Embry J. Kidd and A. Noni Holmes-Kidd Matthew and Laura Kleinsteuber John P. Klumph Andrea and Philip Kobrin Harvey Kobrin and Faye David Robert & Melissa Kohn Diane N. Kuhl Dr. Susan Cohn Lackman and Dr.Richard D. Knapp William and Barbara Lynch Jody and Craig Maughan Dr. E. Ann McGee Suzanne McGuire Jamee & Gilbert Miller Beth and Jack Nagle Steve Nakagawa Daniel and Dana O’Keefe Rosemary O’Shea Philip and Susan Sargent Family Charitable Fund Dr. Gloria Pickar Christina and Gabriel Preisser Chris Ranck John and Monica Rivers The Roper Family Foundation Jeffrey and Lisa Rosen Corrine K. Roy Maria Ruiz-Hays Steve and Melanie Ruta Marco J. Santoro and Kimberly Dorsett James and Martha Seneff Dr. John V. Sinclair and Dr.

Gail D. Sinclair Martha Stonerock Dr. Stephen Summers Susan Forster Family Trust Christopher and Maria Sutorik George R. and Eleanor C. Taylor in memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III Alex Tiedtke Joan and Harry Travis Tamara L. Trimble Leila Edgerton Trismen Dr. and Mrs. Paul and Madeleine Vilmos Waggoner Foundation in memory of Robert Waggoner Robert Wahl Dr. Carolyn Walker Hopp Louise and Richard Weiner Barbara Weinreich Bill and Alice Weir Alan Whittaker Connie Wightman and Rob Reedy Shelburn and Rita Wilkes William Newkirk and Cheryl Tschanz Family Foundation Teresa Williams Bob and Janet Ziomek

$2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous 2 People Russell P. Allen Andy and Phyllis Ayoob Fund Susan and Gordon Arkin Tony and Sharon Arroyo Marci Babione David B. Baer Beth Barnes and John Crocitto Joe and Carol Bert Carol-Lynn and Frank Bevc John and Diane Bishop

Carolyn Blice Albert and Cheryl Bogdanowitsch Dr. and Mrs. Gregory N. Boger Sara R. Brady Pam Brandon Sherry Bremer Rafael A. Castillo Lisa and Raul Ceide Linda W. Chapin O’Ann and Pat Christiansen Jennifer Clark Evins Dottie Clendenin Michael and Jennifer Coleman Cheryl and Tom Collins Ted and Carol Conner Mark and Laura Cosgrove Kathy K. Cressey Dan Croom and Jill Robison Croom Susan M. Curran Alan and Susan Davis Drs. Ronald and Nancy Davis David Duncan Patsy L. Duphorne Michael Dwulit Dana and Diana Eagles Ted B. Edwards George S. Fender in honor of American military forces Steve Fessler and Randy Lord Sam Flax Clive Frazier Rachel and Rob Gebaide Kathryn and Bud Grammer Steven W. Grant and Janice Paperny Barbara Grodin Dr. and Mrs. H.E. Gross Larry and Debbie Halye Roseann Harrington Dave and Nancy Harvey Jim Helsinger and Suzanne O’Donnell Larry Henrichs BachFestivalFlorida.org

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Alvin Urena Stacia L. Wake and Karl Schuberth Harold and Libby Ward Dr. Peter Wearden Peter and Frances Weldon George and Cynthia White Michael & Diane White Ed Wimp Lori Pearson Wise and Daniel Wise

$1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous R. Scott Abrahams Millicent Adams and Michael Anthony Jeanne Bray Ailes Joseph Ales, Jr. and Stephanie Curry Ales Kay Allen Edwin L. Anderson Anonymous in memory of Clifford and Marilyn Lee Melinda B. Antalek Tim and Sue Antonition James Armstrong Ellen Arnold Maria-Elena Augustin Kai Bailey Tom and Lara Baker James and Deborah Balaschak David F. Baldree and Derek Carter Nathan and Lynda Balint Richard and Nancy Banks Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Barr Cathy and Carlos Barrios Jody and Nicole Barry Andrea and Dick Batchelor Deborah and Edward Beidel Bradford and Jennifer Benn Jane Berg Jay H. Berlinsky Daniel Betancourt Paul and Collette Beuther

Amogh Bhonde and Sukhada Gokhale Jacques D. Blais Ann & Derek Blakeslee Darryl and Mary Bloodworth Lauren and Barry Bloom Theresa and Angelo Boer Bill Booth Donna Borko John D. Boulden Carolyn E. Bourne Jacqueline Bozzuto Berl and Katherine Brechner Alana and Matt Brenner Breck and Lauren Brewer Howard Britt Maureen and Chris Brockman Lyman and Janice Brodie Marian and Edward Bromberg Lawrence D. Brown, M.D. Randy Brown Christine and Hans Bucheli Jeff Buhler Eva Burbank Murphy Stephanie Burk Michael and Mabel Burridge Carlos and Tracy Carrasco Alexander and Melinda Cartwright Michael and Linda Cegelis Diana and Fred Chambers Frank and Ellie Chase J. Gene Chen and C. Skye Chen Jason Chepenik Rachel Chipman Allen Angela Cohen Dr. Jeff Cohen and Luci Belnick Kelly Cohen Dr. Anthony and Joan Colandrea, Jr. Beryl R. Colbourn Heather Jean Frances Comer Brian Comes Tracey Conner Robert and Athalia Cope David S. and Carol A. Cowan

UNITED ARTS CENTRAL FLORIDA DONORS Individual and Family Foundation Donors Dr. Jill and Marc Craddock Mary Cravatta Terry and Paul Creighton Lisa Cuatt Cherie and Bill Dacko Mr. and Mrs. Noriko and Tom Davatelis Diane Davey and Dave Wiebe Doug Davis and Jeri Weigandt Elizabeth Davis, MD DEM Guys Mr. Duncan DeWahl and Dr. Juliet Burry Patricia C. and Jim A. DeYoung Cara and Alex Dobrev Carmen Dominguez William and Michelle Doster Donna Dowless Gail and Jim Downing Lisa Durant Sheldon Dutes Dr. Perry and Eileen Dworkin Jason Effron Rex and Kathy Elbert Tom and Janet Elrod Endean Fund - Mr. Jeffrey Endean and Dr. Myrna Endean Catherine M. Engelman Lee and Carolyn Eubank Dr. Heather Fagan and Mr. Robert Fagan Dr. Jay and Randye Falk James Farrell and Andrea Massey-Farrell Michael Filandro Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Laura Firth Nancy Ellen Flint John and Rhona Fournier Martin and Silke Galassini Deborah and Lawrence Gendzier Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. George Alan Gerber Stephanie Ghertner

Nancy and Fiona Gibbons G. Randall and Nancy Gibbs in honor of John Sinclair Jon M. Gibbs Drs. Brad and Kerry Giedd Suzanne E. Gilbert Biff and Kathy Godfrey Neal Goldner Stephen and Diane Goll Alvaro and Routa Gomez The Shelton D. Granade Family Christopher and Pamela Greening Dr. Scott Greenwood and Dr. Pamela Freeman Chuck and Lisa Gregg Christopher Grim and Melissa Queen-Grim Jean-Marie Grono-Nowry Barbara Grossman David W. Gurney, Ph.D. Jessica and Vance Guthrie Marty and Mike Haddad Edye Haddock Wallace H. Hall Andrew and Monica Hand Andrew Hardy & George Kalogridis Deryck and Michelle Harmer Paul M. Harmon Dr. Grant Hayes Marty and Jim Heekin Paul Helfrich and Jessica Hung Nathan W. Hill Danielle Saba Hollander David Horgan Mike & Kitti Hornreich Allison and Peter Hosbein Andrew and Kara Howell Bonnie C. Hubbard Jacqueline and Vincent Hughes Kevin Hunsicker Terrance Hunter and Ty’Ree Brown Ellen S. Hurwitz, PhD In honor of Peter Schreyer, Crealde’s Executive Director

In memory of Toeknee Caporelli Mr. and Mrs. George Indest Allen and Dana Irwin Libby Jackson James P. Caruso and Christine S. Caruso Charitable Fund Inc Caroline and Hugh James David and Lisa Jasmund Angie Jernigan Jim and Wendy Malcolm Fund Nigel John and Heather Badawi John Laura Johnson Daun and Lisa Junkerman Hal Kantor Allan E. Keen RK Kelley Tim Kelley Mary Beth Kelly Charline Kennedy Richard and Martha Kessler Kristopher and Brooke Kest Sheri Kettula and Denise Marra Charles and Olga King Scott King Carol Klim Eric and Rachael Kobb Joshua Kolbert Christina and George Kotsonis Micheline and Sumner Kramer Holly M. Kreisler Otto and Joan Krumpholc Patricia Lancaster Linda Landman González and Roberto González Wendy Landry Paul Lartonoix Dr. Sarah Layton Mark and Courtney Legett Dr. Michael and Diane Levine Mark and Noreen Levitt Miriam Levy and Dennis Pope Jack Lord BachFestivalFlorida.org

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OUR HISTORY The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park was founded in 1935 at Rollins College to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s birth by presenting the composer’s orchestral and choral music to the public for its “enlightenment, education, pleasure, and enjoyment.” The Society decided early on to operate in partnership with Rollins College while still maintaining its status as a fully independent non-profit Ward Woodbury leads an early Bach Festival concert organization.

Mrs. Isabelle Sprague-Smith, a former New York artist and school principal, was the president and driving force behind the Bach Festival Society from 1935 until her death in 1950. At Mrs. Sprague-Smith’s death, the future of the Bach Festival Society was uncertain.

Rollins President Hugh McKean asked John M. Tiedtke, the treasurer of Rollins College, a music lover and Bach Festival Choir 1937 an astute businessman, to fill the opening and he agreed. Mr. Tiedtke served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees until his death in December 2004. Under his leadership, the Bach Festival Society expanded its programming to include two additional choral programs beyond the Annual Festival, top-tier visiting soloists and ensembles, and community events in Winter Park.

Following Mr. Tiedtke’s death, the Society began a period of modernization and growth. Today, the Society maintains an all-volunteer choir of over 185 singers from throughout Central Florida and a professional orchestra of nearly 50 members. We present nearly 30 ticketed performances, dozens of in-school educational programs, a high school choral festival, and several community concerts; we produce recordings, present the Young at Heart Chorale, and form high-level artistic partnerships reaching approximately 50,000 people annually.

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The Bach Festival Society is the third-oldest continuously operating Bach Festival in the United States and Central Florida’s longest-running performing arts organization.

We maintain a strong partnership with Rollins College and provide high-quality performance and learning opportunities to students, faculty, and staff.

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ABOUT BACH

MUSIC-MAKING INITIATIVES The renowned Bach Festival Choir is comprised of auditioned singers, enjoying weekly rehearsals and specializing in singing choral masterworks in partnership with the Bach Festival Orchestra.

The Young at Heart Chorale is a volunteer singing group for those 55+ years young.

The group has weekly rehearsals and performs outreach concerts at local community centers.

The Bach Festival Youth Choirs have made their highly anticipated return this fall.

Young musicians will refine their musicianship skills through weekly rehearsals and will be featured in performances with the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra.

EDUCATION The Bach Festival Society's Fresh StARTs program places professional musicians in elementary and secondary schools to present unique musical learning experiences.

The newly formed Bach Vocal Artists offer educational outreach through open rehearsals, and in-school visits.

The world-renowned muscians featured in the Bach Festival Society's Visitng Artists Series often present master classes to students and patrons. These classes offer a unique perspective on the process of creating musical excellence.

Our popular High School Honors Choral Festival provides valuable workshop/clinic feedback from collegiate choral directors recruited from across the country. This fesitval helps prepare high school choirs for their annual Music Performance Assessments.

Bach Festival Society's newest Education program is the Choir of Distinction. Each year Central Florida choirs are invited to compete in a multi-phased audition process and adjudicated on tone, preparation and effect. The Lake Nona Singers from Lake Nona High School are the first recipient of the Choir of Distinction title. They will enjoy choral mentorship, invitations to Bach Festival Choir rehearsals and the opportunity to perform with the Bach Festival Orchestra.

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BOX OFFICE TICKETS & FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Experience the music that is still making history – and save!

Individual Tickets Reserved seating and General Admission tickets are on sale now. $10.00 student and educator rush tickets are available “at the door” with school ID pending availability.

10% discounts for groups of 10 or more are also available.

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BOX OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm

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International Recognition | Rigorous Rehearsals Challenging Repertoire Since 1935, the Bach Festival Choir has been recognized by audiences and critics alike for its exceptional musicianship, national and international collaborations, and musical versatility within the classical genre. A cornerstone of the classical music tradition in the United States, the Winter Park Bach Choir is the longest-continuously performing chorus in Central Florida and the third longest-running Bach Choir in the country.

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2023-2024 Insights & Sounds: Haydn’s Music of Vienna

Thursday, October 5, 2023•7:30 pm

McCartney’s Ecce cor meum

Sunday, October 15, 2023•3:00 pm

Eroica Trio

Sunday, October 29, 2023•3:00 pm

Insights & Sounds: Handel’s Roman Vespers

Thursday, November 2, 2023•7:30 pm

A Voctave Christmas

Sunday, November 26, 2023•8:00 pm

A Classic Christmas

Saturday, December 9, 2023•2 pm & 5 pm Sunday, December 10, 2023•2 pm & 5 pm

89th An nual Bach Fe s ti val Adam Brakel, organ

Friday, February 2, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Fuoco Obbligato

Saturday, February 3, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Bach Vocal Artists: The Splendor of Baroque Magnificats

Friday, February 9, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Spiritual Spaces: Music to Reflect and Restore

Saturday, February 10, 2024 • 5:00 pm

Moravec & Campbell: Sanctuary Road

Saturday, February 17, 2024 • 7:30 pm Sunday, February 18, 2024 • 3:00 pm Saturday, February 24, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Concertos by Candlelight Brahms’ Piano Concerto #1, Spohr’s Concertante for Two Violins J.S. Bach’s Magnificat in D Major, G.F. Handel’s Countertenor Arias

Sunday, February 25, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Insights & Sounds: Literary Folk Songs and Fairy Tales

Thursday, February 29, 2024 • 7:30 pm

Rossini’s Stabat Mater

Sunday, March 3, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Voices of Light: The Passion of Joan of Arc

Friday, March 15, 2024 • 7:30 pm Saturday, March 16, 2024 • 7:30 pm

tenThing Brass Ensemble

Sunday, March 17, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Dvorak’s Stabat Mater

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 7:30 pm Sunday, April 28, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Bach Vocal Artists: Songs for the Soul

Thursday, May 16, 2024 • 7:30 pm

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