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December 9 – 16, 2018 New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall Reuben M. Reynolds, III, Music Director Craig Coogan, Executive Director Chad Weirick, Principal Accompanist and Assistant Music Director Dr. LeWana Clark, American Sign Language Interpreter Sarah Shoffner, Customer Engagement Manager Alex Jay Barskey, Company Manager

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FROM THE MAESTRO In the song Love Is Christmas, Sara Bareilles writes “Love is simply joy that I’m home.” As Bill and I return from visiting family in Georgia it strikes me that truer words were never spoken. The same feeling happens every Wednesday night when we gather for rehearsal. And it happens every time we walk out onstage to sing for you — after all, you are part of our family. Today we celebrate three of our family members: Chad Weirick, Jay Baer, and David Shaffer.

Chad, our Assistant Music Director and Accompanist, is celebrating 25 years with the Chorus. Over those years I have grown to value him as one of the most wonderful musicians I have ever worked with. He is invaluable both as our accompanist and as our arranger. We honor him now by presenting a piece originally written for us ten years ago: Pictures of a Season. In it he takes us on a journey of music styles — holiday carols, spirituals, even music in the style of Carl Orff (think Carmina Burana)! His arrangement of The Holly and the Ivy was composed this year after our tour of South Africa. It features sounds and songs we heard as we crossed the country. It includes a riff we heard while marching in the first Gay Pride parade in the city of George, as well as singing in several South African languages. What a pleasure it is to honor him by singing his music! Jay Baer joined the chorus 18 years ago. I have always thought of him as the psychiatrist who likes — no, loves — to sing! Jay came in about a year ago and wanted to show Bill and I some parodies he had written. They were wonderful! Tonight we are featuring his version of Rose’s Turn from Gypsy - reimagined as Santa’s Turn. I’ll wait and let you figure it out when you hear it! David Shaffer, has been a member of the BGMC for five years, retired Director of Bands at Miami University, he is also a well published composer. When he heard that we were featuring a brass quintet, he ran to ask to create a piece for the chorus. Tonight, Holiday Bells, Brass and Boys opens the program. I never knew when he joined that he would also be writing for us. Let’s hope there are many more pieces to come! Our family is large and varied but when we come together we speak with one voice. Thank you for joining us on our journey this Holiday Season. Never forget, you too are part of this wonderful family that is the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus!

Reuben M. Reynolds, III, Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds, III, has been the Music Director of the BGMC since December,1997. After earning undergraduate degrees in both economics and music, Mr. Reynolds received his Master of Music degree from Louisiana State University where he was teaching assistant to Metropolitan Opera soprano Martina Arroyo, and was on the conducting staff of the Baton Rouge Lyric Opera. In Kansas City, Mr. Reynolds served as Music Director of the Heartland Men’s Chorus from 1989 to 1998 and was also Conductor of the Philharmonia of Kansas City and the Kansas City Civic Opera Theatre. In the summer of 1994, Mr. Reynolds made his European debut conducting the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra and the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra of Ostrava, Czech Republic. He returned to the Czech Republic to conduct the West Bohemia Symphony Orchestra in 1995. Reuben spent the summer of 1998 in St. Petersburg, Russia, conducting the Hermitage Camerata in the Catherine the Great Theatre. Mr. Reynolds has commissioned more than 20 major pieces and hundreds of arrangements in his career. The Boston Globe describes his conducting as “expert and idiomatic.” 5

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WELCOME Season’s Greeting and Welcome back to Jordan Hall! As I get older the holidays seem to come around faster and faster. (Maybe that’s because we get our first call for tickets for these shows in June.) We are so glad to have you back in our home. The holidays mean different things for us based on our varied family, cultural, and religious traditions. For us what makes this time of year so special is that our chosen community comes together to celebrate the numerous holidays at this time of year. It’s especially fitting then that so much of the music in this concert comes from our own membership. We create musical experiences to inspire change, build community, and celebrate difference. Your support makes our important work possible. Talk to your friends. Like us on Facebook. Download our app. Take a selfie (at intermission). Make sure you are on the mail and email lists. Audition. And, of course, donations are always welcome. Individual contributions fill the gap between corporate giving and ticket sales, which constitute less than half of BGMC’s income. Feel free to fill our gift boxes with a donation. We are able to make an impact in the community thanks to the talents of hundreds of singers and volunteers. We especially thank our foundation and corporate sponsors for their ongoing support: Bank of America, jetBlue, Product Genesis and IVF New England. Thank you for being part of the BGMC family!

Craig Coogan, Executive Director

Craig Coogan joined the BGMC as Executive Director in October 2012. He is an expert in developing strategies and programs to help LGBTQA and other nonprofit organizations achieve their operational and artistic goals. Craig brings experience in both the for-profit and non-profit arenas. He previously served as Executive Director for One Voice Mixed Chorus in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was a founding board member and treasurer for ten years of the acclaimed Women’s choral group Vox Femina Los Angeles. A graduate of Syracuse University, he has produced independent films, award-winning documentaries, and acclaimed original plays. 7

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MEET THE STAFF CHAD WEIRICK, Principal Accompanist & Assistant Music Director A native of Rockford, Illinois, Chad graduated high school at the age of 15 and moved to New York City. There, he became the organist for Radio City Music Halland rehearsal pianist for the Rockettes, a position that earned him a listing in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! as the youngest musician to ever work full time on Broadway. He also was the pianist for various Broadway shows including A Chorus Line, Shenandoah, and The Act. Subsequently he moved to Boston to attend the New England Conservatory of Music, where he received a Masters Degree in Composition under Malcolm Peyton. Chad’s numerous choral arrangements have been performed and recorded not only by the BGMC, but many other choruses nationally and internationally. They are published by Alfred Music and Tresona Publishing. He also works in the music department of Wellesley High School and for the First Congregational church of Hanover. In addition to his music credits, Chad is also an avid runner. He has been privileged to run the Boston marathon for many years in support of the Boston Gay Mens Chorus. Chad thanks his partner David Slaga for his support, friendship and love. Chad has been the Principal Accompanist & Assistant Music Director since 1993 and serves as Assistant Choral Director and Accompanist at Wellesley High School.

DR. LEWANA CLARK, American Sign Language Interpreter LeWana Clark has been the American Sign Language interpreter for the BGMC since 1989. She creates a unique interpretation that incorporates not only the lyrics that are sung but also the tone and musical qualities of the melody. She provides communication access services for Deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf-Blind, and non-deaf consumers in Boston, across the Commonwealth, nationally and internationally. Although she spends most of her time working in court or in other legal settings, she’s also qualified to interpret in medical, mental health, governmental, educational and theatrical/performing arts settings. LeWana recently completed her doctorate degree at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. LeWana has been the American Sign Language Interpreter for the BGMC since 1989. American Sign Language (ASL) is a natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus began providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at its concerts during the 1980s. The ASL interpretation continues to be a powerful and visual commitment of our organization to welcome all. Both Deaf and non-deaf audience members rave about LeWana Clark’s interpretation of songs and the value that she contributes to the concert going experience. 9

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ARTISTIC PRODUCTION é Stage Director & Choreographer MICHELLE CHASSE, Michelle Chassé trained with the Boston Ballet School and Maestro Vincenzo Celli and was on scholarship at the School of American Ballet. She graduated cum laude with a B.F.A. in dance from The Boston Conservatory, where she was the first recipient of the prestigious Ruth Sandholm Ambrose Award and later received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. She has both studied and performed with ballet, concert dance, and Broadway legends from around the world. Chassé has choreographed numerous productions for the esteemed musical theater program at The Boston Conservatory, including Candide, Kismet and The Wild Party, for which she received critical acclaim within Boston and New York ranks. She directed and choreographed Catch Me If You Can in October of 2016 and received a 2014 ArtsImpulse Best Musical nomination for her direction of The Boston Conservatory’s On the Town and was awarded Best Choreography for the same production. Her work on Le Cabaret Grimm, featured in the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, earned her an Honorable Mention at that festival’s awards ceremony, and that same year her piece, Red Smoke Rises, was performed by Boston’s Urbanity Dance Company at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Her continued choreography and stage direction for such internationally acclaimed ensembles as the Boston Pops Orchestra and the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus have received numerous accolades from audiences and critics alike.

REBECCA SHANNON BUTLER, Costume Design Rebecca Shannon Butler holds a B.F.A. from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She manages the Costume Shop at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where recent favorites include Urinetown, Dead Man Walking, and Red Noses. Freelance costume design credits include Boston Conservatory (Urinetown, Hair, Reflections), Actors’ Shakespeare Project, and Intermezzo Chamber Opera Series. Butler was a founding member of the designer’s studio, the Industrial Stitchers Guild, and has created costumes and textile art for organizations in Boston and beyond. She has been costume designer for BGMC since 2015.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Since its founding in 1982 the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus has infused itself into the LGBT community of Boston. It has also reached out beyond that community into the political, social, and arts arenas. As a staunch supporter of LGBT causes, the Chorus has distinguished itself by performing for every major AIDS service organization in the area, several Human Rights Campaign annual fundraising dinners, various events during Pride Week in Boston, the Fenway Men’s Event dinner, and is the main draw for Provincetown’s annual December community holiday celebration, Holly Folly. The Chorus has created innovative collaborations with organizations including Greater Boston PFLAG, GLSEN Boston, AIDS Action Committee, and more. The Chorus sang at the inaugural gala for Governor Charlie Baker, the first LGBT group to perform for a New England governor or for any Republican inaugural in the U.S.

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The BGMC was an active participant in the same-sex marriage movement, becoming a role model for other choruses throughout the world. The BGMC performed at numerous events and hand delivered CDs of itself singing Marry Us to every Massachusetts state legislator. Each year the BGMC donates hundreds of tickets to LGBT student organizations and to people living with HIV. The Chorus also donates tickets and CDs to support dozens of Boston area non-profit causes. The Chorus has been invited to perform concerts at dozens of open and affirming faith communities and schools throughout New England, bringing its message and music directly to thousands of people in urban, suburban, and rural locales, helping to create new allies for the LGBT community. Proceeds from community concerts go to support Gay-Straight Alliances and other supportive groups. Since the program’s inception the BGMC has helped raise $600,000 and brought a vital lifeline to youth organizations. 13

South Africa Tour

• First LGBTQ chorus to tour South Africa. • Welcomed by and marched with President Ramaphosa for Youth Day. • Funded first ever LGBTQ youth program for Kliptown Youth Project. • Supported LGBTQ advocacy and safe spaces in Johannesburg. • Performed with LGBTQ activists Mzansi Gay Choir. • Funded food and shelter for PASSOP’s LGBTQ refugees. • Provided funding for LGBTQ emergency shelters at Pride Shelter. • Provided a year’s food for 75 HIV affected patients through Triangle Project. • Led first ever Pride March in George. • Shared LGBTQ stores to millions on national TV.

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BOSTON GAY MEN’S CHORUS

The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the 200-voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, and groundbreaking community outreach. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds, III, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the LGBT community. The Chorus is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season and thousands more through recordings, television, and internet broadcasts. CBS-WBZ recently named The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5” choruses in the city of Boston. BGMC are Cultural Ambassadors — being the first LGBT chorus to perform in Poland in 2005, the Middle East in 2015 and South Africa in 2018. bgmc.org.

PURPOSE To inspire

MISSION The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus creates musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference.

CORE VALUES • We’re a family with a tradition of excellence • We provide a safe and welcoming community to be ourselves • We make music that makes us and our audiences proud • We operate with integrity • We genuinely care for each other; bringing out the best of each other – we are at our best as a group • We change hearts and minds through our presence and our music • We are from diverse backgrounds but have a shared passion for music • We choose to give our time and talents – giving back more than we get • We have fun! 17

Support Our Songs Only about half of your ticket price covers the cost of today’s show. Donation boxes are in the lobby.

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REUBEN M. REYNOLDS, III Music Director CHAD WEIRICK Principal Accompanist Assistant Music Director

MICHELLE CHASSÉ Stage Director Choreographer

DR. LEWANA CLARK American Sign Language Interpreter

Diction Coach Courtney Furno

Vocal Coach Bill Casey

Lighting Anne Dresbach

Costumes Rebecca Shannon Butler

Trumpet Richard Kelley Richard Watson

Trombone Victoria Garcia

Harp Matthew Doherty

French Horn Elisabeth Axtell

Tuba Eric M. Goode

Percussion Jonathan Hess Robert Schulz

Orchestrations: Courtney Furno, Chad Weirick

Izzy Berdan Tyler Brewer Matthew Robert Honeycutt Nick LaPete

Dancers Michael Lombo, Dance Captain

Keith March Mistler Nick Panagiotou

CRAIG COOGAN Producer

Rafael Quintanar Kevin Rovelli Derek Ternullo Stephen Trumble

BILL CASEY Executive Producer

Thank you for turning off all electronic devices that might make any noise and disturb both audience and performers. The use of all cameras and audio/ video recorders is prohibited by U.S. Copyright law. Sit back and enjoy the live performance! 19

ACT I Holiday Bells, Brass and Boys

David Shaffer

All Bells in Paradise

John Rutter, Arr. Chad Weirick

In the Bleak Mid-Winter

Music Gustov Holt, Lyrics Christina Rosetti, Arr. Larry Moore

For the Beauty of the Earth

Music John Rutter, Lyrics F.S. Pierpoint

Judah and His Maccabees Karen Hart, Piano acc. Shawn Kirchner, revoiced for TTBB Kathleen McGuire James Lesu’i, soloist

The Dream Isaiah Saw

Thomas H. Troeger, Glen L. Rudolph, Arr. Paul Caldwell In memory of those who perished on September 11, 2001.

This Is My Wish

Tim and Angela Laurer, Arr. Holt McCarley Matt Magrath, soloist

The Christmas Song

Robert Wells; Mel Tormé James Patrick Lobo, soloist

Love is Christmas Sarah Bareilles, Arr. Chad Weirick

What Christmas Means to Me Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy, Arr. Tim Sarsany Kyle Cabral, soloist

Let it Snow Music Jule Styne, Lyrics Sammy Cahn, Arr. Chad Weirick

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ACT II God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

with Good King Wenceslaus and O Come All Ye Faithful Traditional, Arr. David Maddux

The Night Before Christmas

Music Christopher Dedrick, Lyrics adapted from A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement C. Moore

Favorite One

Adapted from Will Rogers Follies Music Cy Coleman, Original Lyrics Betty Comden and Adolph Green

Santa’s Turn

Adapted from Rose’s Turn from Gypsy Music Jule Styne, Original Lyrics Stephen Sondheim Parody Lyrics Jay Baer Bill Spera, soloist

L’dor Vador

Traditional, Music Chris Hardin and Chad Weirick, Arr. Chad Weirick To all generations we will declare Your greatness, and for all eternity proclaim Your holiness. Your praise, O God, shall never depart from our lips.

Pictures of a Season Medley Arr. Chad Weirick

Introduction: Do You Hear What I Hear Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly Children Go Where I Send Thee The Holly and the Ivy Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Alfred O’Connell and Benjamin Zavisza, soloists

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CHORUS BARITONE

Marcus Allen Adams Dana Albertelli Brad W. Andersen Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Jim Anderson Michael Appell Richard Babson John N. Beaudreau Izzy Berdan Bryan Bishop Brian Blancke Tyler Brewer Alexander Brown Jim Buckley Paul Cady Galvin Chow Nicholas Cloutier Thomas L. Collins, III Bruce Cramer Curtis Creekmore Eric Crumrine Jonathan Drapinski Tim Dreher Magnus Daniel Budai Einarsson Jeffrey Fatchaline William Ford Joshua Foster David Friedler Paul Gabrys Joseph Germanos Christian Grenier Travis Hasley George Hinds Matthew Robert Honeycutt Alan H. Ingram Ross Johnson Om Lala James Lesui James Christian Lloyd James Patrick Lobo Magdiel Lorenzo Keith March Mistler William Neely Alfred O’Connell Thomas O’Toole Michael James Pahls Jay Philomena Don Picard Rocco Pigneri Noah Robert Pimentel Daniel Pollak Rafael Quintanar Steven Rancourt Joseph Rios

Ron Riso David Rosenthal Carl Seglem Jim Slayton Nicholas Solimini Sam Stone Derek Ternullo Robert P. Tetirick Gary Thies Benjamin Thompson Luis Valdez Tom Weisend Michael Chase Whalen Jason Williams Benjamin Zavisza

BASS

John Abbott Christopher Arrington Jason Barrera Jimmie Bucci Eric Bullen Jeff Candiello Michael Capparelli Paul Carreiro Richard Cincotta John Clinkscale Thomas Coggin Charles Conley Mark Daggett Ross W. Dekle Paul J. DeLorey Thomas Dudley Neil Dugas Charles Fortunato Emil Frank Joel E. Friedman James Glavin Ken Golner Kyriakos Grammatikos James Griffin Sunil Gulab Maxwell Hallel Noam Guttman Geoffrey K. Hahn Joseph Andrew Hanak, MD DJ Hoare-Travaglini Jeffrey Hovis Jermaine Joynes George Alexander King, Jr. Jacob Lee Leatherberry Andrew Levine Wayne Malloy Hunter Parker McLaren Jeff Morrissey 22

Edward Nardell James Newman Russell Ormiston Christopher Phillips Cameron M.E. Pierce Yusheng Qin Roland W. Roy David Shaffer Rob Stone John Strumwasser Michael Sullivan Daniel Walinsky David Wickenden

TENOR 1

Jay Baer Michael Barber Bruce G. Barrett Bruce Bausk Alain Bouchard Miguel Bray Kyle Cabral Andy Chau Giuseppe Delisi Scott Desrosiers Nicholas Everage Courtney Furno Alberto A. Gonzalez, Jr. Blake Gronlund Fred Isom Gary Jackson Brian Kisiel Peter Kokoszka Devan Lalas Michael Lombo Matt Magrath Andrew F. Mannone Edmund Metzold Jeffrey Nagengast Christopher Nuss Michael Nuss Andrew Pallissard Jake Pitochelli Kevin D. Rice Kevin Rovelli Loren Sylvester Shawn Thomas Joseph Valadez Kenneth Vennard Walker Weatherly Zachary Williams

CHORUS TENOR 2

Jonathan Beebe Keith Bell Donald Bigwood Ryan Billings Christopher Robert Blank Frederick Brown Bill Casey William Cattey Sam Chinoy Paul Consoli Sean Crookes Guy R. Croteau David Cruikshank Peter Damon-Cronmiller Marcel D’Anjou Tod Davis Lucas De BuenosAires Alverson de Souza Guy DeAngelis Samuel Dennis Kongxiang Duan Manuel Esquivel

Mark Fitzforry Jim Freiman Johnny Gall Garrett Garborcauskas Shan Huang Samuel Johnson William David Kamal Alex Kapitan Nick LaPete Michael J. Leclerc Jackson Lee Xin Li Taylor Lindsey Christopher Ludwig Lenielson Sousa Jesse Medina Christopher Mistretta John F. Moran Matthew Moura Luke T. Murphy Joel Nosek Nick Panagiotou Josh Peary

Nicholas Poché Carlos Ramos Victor Ramos Tim Rogers Henry A. Schoenfield T.J. Sheehan Bill Spera Douglas St. Lawrence David Story Stephen Trumble Daniel Wielandt

5TH SECTION

David Baldwin Thomas Choinski Paul Davis Matthew Doherty Elliot J. Katz Ian Rollins Robert L. “Rab” Sherman Michael W. Tobey

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IN MEMORIAM

We remember and honor our brothers who have passed on. From our very beginning to today, we have lost many members, including our founder Joseph Bevins. We lost our first member to AIDS in 1987. This started a continual stream of singing at memorial services. A marks those who died of AIDS. It matters not how long these men sang with us. Whether they sang for a single performance or dozens, they are forever part of our chorus family. They are always in our hearts and memories. Daniel-John Aylward Harold Baldwin Josef Bevins Herbert F. Bourne Everette F. Brewer Phil Briggs Greg Brown Richard Brummett John Bryant Richard Coe Laurence E.D. Collopy Eric Cossart-D’Espies Ryan F. Curtis Gerry R. Dagesse Wayne Drake Dan Gage

Frederick Goodwin Jim Gordon John Graves Neil Gray Roland T. Green,III Gary Griffiths Toby Hall Alan Hartwell John Hynes Steven Isherwood Michael Kasper Ron LaCombe Fred Lange John Laporta Robert D. Leclair Todd Lindamood

Andrew Lobao Larry Poitras Roy E. Lundin Sandy Reder Gerard J. Marquis Dominick Rocca Christopher Mahoney Kevin Rogers Bruce McCarthy Corey Smith Kevin McKenna Sandy F. Smith, Jr. David F. Messier Dan Staub Rod Meth Robert Lee Sweeney Joseph Molloy Michael Thornton Richard Moore John Van Etten Ray Nadeau David Varner David Panella Mark Wayne Greg Pearce Peter Webster Joseph A. Pels Bill Williamson Daniel Eaton Pentlarge Ben Perry 23

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2018-2019 Season Vivaldi/Pärt

Sunday, November 11, 2018 • 3pm • Sanders Theatre, Cambridge Antonio Vivaldi, Magnificat (RV 610), Gloria (RV 589) Arvo Pärt, Magnificat, Adam’s Lament

America/We Need to Talk

Sunday, March 24, 2019 • 3pm • Sanders Theatre, Cambridge William Grant Still, And They Lynched Him on a Tree Fred Onovwerosuoke, Caprice for piano and orchestra A Triptych of American Voices: A Cantata of the People [World Premiere]

Rachmaninoff/Liturgy

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DONORS The generosity of individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundations provide nearly half of the BGMC’s annual revenue. Gifts may be made however is most convenient for you: • Gift boxes in the lobby • Online at bgmc.org • Text GIVEBGMC to 41411 • Call 617-542-SING • Mail to 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Recurring pledges from your credit card can be easily set by contacting the office or visiting bgmc.org. If you work for a company that matches employee gifts to cultural organizations, please send in your matching gift form or call the Chorus office at 617-542-7464. To see if your company matches, ask your HR department or visit the website matchinggift.com. The following list represents cumulative gifts between November 17, 2017 and November 17, 2018. Gifts include all cash and in-kind donations, purchases of event tickets and amounts paid for winning auction items. Donations of auction items are not included. In the event of an error or omission, please contact the office.

PLANNED GIFTS

Stephen M. Kelley Edward J. LeMay Trust Albert D. Lovata Andrew Maggiore John Moran Reuben M. Reynolds, III David Rosenthal Robert L. “Rab” Sherman James Mitchell Slayton Scott E. Squillace

Scott J. Batey & Stephen M. Conley Frederick Baumer Living Trust Edward & Caleb E. Broach Christopher Chouinard Craig B. Coogan Living Trust Revocable Living Trust of Jeremy Patrick Hayes Alan H. Ingram Stanton Kilpatrick

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Please contact us if you have included the BGMC in your estate plans so that we may add you to this list.

The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation Bequest of John Bryant Bequest of Wayne P. Drake

$5,000 AND UP Massachusetts Cultural Council The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation Samuel S. Pang M.D. and Andrew S. Pang The Susan A. and Donald P. Babson Foundation Reuben M. Reynolds III and Bill Casey Eric Rezsnyak David Shaffer and Jason Barrera TJ Sheehan

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DONORS $2,500 TO $4,999 Richard Babson Boston Cultural Council, City of Boston Edward and Caleb Broach William and Rebecca Casey Craig Coogan David Chen and Peter J. Crosby Thomas L. Collins III Steve Conner and John Strumwasser Shawn and Laura De Veau Facebook Fundraisers Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Mark and Kevin Fitzforry Jim Freiman Ken Hirschkind Jeffrey Hovis Illinois Tool Works Foundation Alan H. Ingram

John F. Moran and Michael S. Wood NedInnBoston Christopher Nuss Nathaniel, Alfred, and Edward O’Connell Product Genesis Inc. Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC Parents of Alexander, Nicholas and Oliver Slayton; In honor of John Strumwasser, Jim Anderson and all of our members over the 37 years of BGMC history The Ellen Degeneres Show United Health Group Luis John Valdez Jr. James Wallace Tom Weisend and Daniel Faucher Wilmington Trust

$1,000 TO $2,499 Anonymous (2) Alden & Harlow Chuck Anderson Apple, Inc. Christopher Arrington and Jonathan McCarey Valerie Batrice BNY Mellon Boston Chops William T. Briggs and Keith B. Perron William Cattey Earl E. Dimaculangan Michael Duggan EDGE Media Network George Emmons in memory of Jane Nicholas Everage John Ferguson Joshua Foster and Robert Harris Joseph Germanos Michael Gillespie and Paul Braswell Google Devorah J. Hauss and Ann E. Cooney Mike Hillwig Paul Hines

Carol Katz Christopher Ludwig Mallory Portraits Kevin McElroy Ryan Miller Theresa C. Murray Edward Nardell James O. Newman Jay and Carol Nuss Michael Nuss and Fred Isom Theresa and Randy Pinto Ernest Pusateri Kevin Rice and Antonio Dominguez-Rice Roland W. Roy Elbert Ruff and Jeff Mulliken Leonard Sapienza In memory of Arlyn Baker Schneider Scott Squillace Fund at the Boston Foundation Starbucks Coffee Company United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley

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DONORS Ryan DeFronzo Giuseppe Delisi Fran and Les Devitt Zach Durant-Emmons and Willis Emmons Keith Erickson Tiffani Faison Foxwoods Resort Casino Emil Frank David Friedler Jack and Brenda Geishecker Brian Griffin Frederick J. Heinrichs and David J. Heckert Robert and Adriane Horne Richard Jacobs Jean E. Jonah Ken and Jean Jones Stephen M. Kelley Kathy Kingston Peter A. Kokoszka

James Liddell Lombardi Design Lucozzi Portraits Christopher Marques Kevin A. Mihal Kevin Montague Steve Nelson-Marrufo and Joe Sasso Nile Scott Studios Morgan Norris Kerry and Craig Patterson Mary Shaw SpeakEasy Stage Company Bill Spera and Joe Onofrietti Tableau Foundation Tiffany White Photography Total Wine & More Townsman, Boston Steven Vacca and Fernando Albertorio Joseph Valadez Natalie Waggener Zachary Williams Michael Worthen Tobey

$250 TO $499 Matthew Fox Robert Gill and Theodore Blackler Gretjen Helene Photography John Grimaldi Lee and Carol Hall Paul V. Hillson In memory of our Daughter, Deborah J. Hoare from her parents Shirley and William J. Hoare, III Dr. Jasper Lawson Fielding and Betsy Lewis LPL Financial Kay and David McClain J Cooper McDonald James L. McDonnel Mohegan Sun Javier Murcio NedInnBoston John and Abigail Neely New England Trips Inc. North Shore Music Theatre Dr. Kenneth H. Orth and George Paolucci Jay Philomena Nicholas Poché Charles W. Puls Michael Quinlan David Rosenthal Susan Ryan-Vollmar and Linda Croteau William C. Sano Philip A. Sbaratta and Brian J. Murphy

Amazon Smile Anonymous Michael M. Appell and Guy Ronen Barbershop Deluxe Martha Barbone Leah M. Barrault Izzy Berdan Boston Symphony Orchestra Kevin Butler and Jim McPhee Alex Carlock Barbara Cattey James Caviness Christopher A. Chouinard Galvin Chow Jennifer Cohen-Peary Thomas L. Collins Mary N. Coogan Kyle Crand Gertrude and Joanne Creedon Douglas Danzey and Marc Croteau Dr. Philip R. Daoust Paul Davis Robert DeBenedictis Dependable Cleaners Nathan Doty Thomas Dudley East Coast Aero Club Lois Ferraresso Ed Filisko Christopher L. Flynn and Daniel S. Newton 33

ADDITIONAL CREDITS KYLE CABRAL, DEVAN LALAS, RYAN MILLER, Advertising Sales NICK PANAGIATOU THOMPSON HOWELL Announcer SUSAN RYAN-VOLLMAR/ Communications INFLUENCE CONSULTING MICHAEL J. LECLERC Copyeditor & Proofreader ALFRED GORDON O’CONNELL/ Counsel PYLE ROME EHRENBERG PC BARBARA GOTTLIEB Graphics JOEL E. FRIEDMAN New Member Coordinator GRETJEN HELENE Production Photographer ELLEN DOUST, MICHAEL WILLER Videographers TICKETING & CRM TECHNOLOGY PatronManager THE WALDORF SCHOOL 11/9/18 Rehearsal Sponsor

SPECIAL THANKS Paul DeLorey for making our stage merry and bright: with the wreath, garland, boutonnieres and so much more. Archives housed at Northeastern University, Giordana Mecagni, Archivist

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DONORS The McKitrick Hotel, home of SLEEP NO MORE The Westin Copley Place, Boston Kendall P. Watts and Robert Derry Donald Woodford Bernd Zetsche

Sephora USA, Inc. Robert “Rab” Sherman Steven F. Smith and Eugene Montano Michael Steinberg Frank Sutter and Michael Sherrin The Rev Marie Z Swayze

MAP The Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides financial support to singing members who need help with dues (which cover a small portion of music licensing costs and other rehearsal related fees), retreat fees and performance wardrobe costs. This is a restricted fund. The following donors for the 2018–19 season have enabled every member who requested support to receive it. Chuck Anderson Richard Babson Bruce G. Barrett Donald Bigwood Ryan Billings Miguel Bray Reuben M. Reynolds III and Bill Casey William Cattey Andy Chau Steve Conner and John Strumwasser Craig Coogan

Lucas De BuenosAires Alverson de Souza Earl E. Dimaculangan Michael Duggan Nicholas Everage Joshua Foster and Robert Harris Paul Gabrys Mike Hillwig Ken Hirschkind Alan H. Ingram Samuel Johnson Jacob Kitson

Edmund Metzold Edward Nardell Joel Nosek Christopher Nuss John Philomena Rocco Pigneri Joseph Rios Roland W. Roy Henry Schoenfield TJ Sheehan Michael Whalen Zachary Williams

The Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands congratulates Volunteer and Board member

Robert L. "Rab" Sherman on his 37 years with the Boston Gay Men's Chorus President of the Chorus

1986 - 1989.

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BOARD AND COMMITTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Beaudreau Izzy Berdan Tyler Brewer, MSC Co-chair Stephen M. Conner, President Shawn DeVeau Nicholas Everage Jeffrey P. Fatchaline,Treasurer John Ferguson Jeffrey Hovis Ken Hirschkind, Vice President Mike Hillwig Ryan Miller, Clerk Theresa Murray Thomas O’Toole Kerry Patterson Jake Pitochelli, MSC Co-chair John Strumwasser, President Emeritus

BOARD DEVELOPMENT Nicholas Everage, Co-Chair Jeffrey Hovis, Co-Chair John Ferguson John Strumwasser

EXECUTIVE Stephen M. Conner, Chair Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Ken Hirschkind Ryan Miller

FINANCE Jeffrey P. Fatchaline, Chair Stephen M. Conner John Beaudreau

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Izzy Berdan, Chair Tyler Brewer Jeffrey Hovis Thomas O’Toole Kerry Patterson Jake Pitochelli John Strumwasser GOVERNANCE Ryan Miller, Chair Albert O’Connell

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE Tyler Brewer, Co-Chair Jake Pitochelli, Co-Chair

PERSONNEL Stephen M. Conner, Chair Nicholas Everage Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Ken Hirschkind Ryan Miller

The BGMC thrives thanks to the volunteers who make up the Committees and the Board of Directors. If you have an interest in any of these areas, please contact the office at office@bgmc.org.

ADVISORY BOARD Rev. Kim Crawford-Harvie Peter J. Crosby

Laura DeVeau Al Ingram

Michelle Wu

AFFILIATIONS

chorusamerica.org

bostonsings.org

galachoruses.org

Greater Boston Business Council gbbc.org

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massnonprofitnet.org

DONORS $100 TO $249 Marilyn Jackson Adams and Bill Adams John Affuso Raoul Ajamil Joseph C. Alexander Alpine Adventures, LLC American Repertory Theater Joshua Anderson Gretchen Arntz Banyan Bar + Refuge Heather Barnhart Frederick Baumer Scott R. Beach and John M. Hills Donald Bigwood Janice Bijesse Blue Man Group Boating in Boston Boda Borg Boston Kristin Bonnie Spencer, Martha, Ella and Joshua Bonnie Alain Bouchard Tyler Brewer Jimmie Bucci Barbara and Kenneth Buckley Kyle Cabral Cambridge Common Restaurant Dean E. Cerrato Kurt and Mary Cerulli Joanne Chang Charles River Canoe & Kayak Thomas J. Choinski and Stephen L. Jewett Christopher’s Restaurant Club Café Club Passim Dirk Coburn and Jeanine Kelly-Coburn Thomas Coggin Columbus Dry Cleaners Bruce Connelly Mark Conner David Cruikshank Bryan Daley Marcel D’Anjou Lucas De BuenosAires Cristina De Guzman Guy DeAngelis Paul DeLorey Neil Donohoe Neil Dugas E. Ennen and R. Ganiban étant

Selena D. Evans Exhale Boston, Back Bay Judith Fay Augusto Ferreira Ben Fishman Kevin Flint Daniel Fournier Paul Gabrys John Gallagher Gaslight Cynthia Gates Arthur L. Gilman Ken Golner and David Sowerbutts Alberto A. Gonzalez, Jr. Good Vibrations Beth Grampetro Allen and Joean Griffin Robert Hale Handel & Haydn Thatcher Harvey Robert J. Haverkamp and B. Scott Sanchez Catherine Hayes Larry and Monica Hill Joyce and Tom Hogan Sharman Howe and Eduardo Moura Huntington Theatre Company Improv Asylum/Laugh Boston Norman and Irene Jacobs Cora Johnson-Roberson Jenn Jones Vicki L. Karns Todd Katzman and Marc LaCasse Keurig Green Mountain George King Gary Koller Bob Lamoy and Bob Thompson Peter C. Lauro, Esq. Christopher Lawrence and Philip White Martha St. Lawrence Lynn LeBel Michael J. Leclerc Steve Lilly-Weber In memory of John Linsky Lori L’Italien Magdiel Lorenzo Albert Lynch Lyric Stage Company Matt Magrath Stephen M. Mahoney 37

Mara Core Conditioning Studio Masa Restaurant Kilian Melloy and David Emmert Metropolis Cafe James March Mistler Simone Montali Henry Morgan William S. Neely New Repertory Theatre New York Life Insurance Company in memory of Gregory H. Brown Not Your Average Joe’s Ogunquit Playhouse David C. Olsen and Leonard J. Flood Eileen St. Onge Thomas O’Toole Nicholas Panagiotou Paper Source Randolph Perkins and Viktor Sreckovic Rocco Pigneri Daniel Pollak John Powley Tom Quintal and Naomi Kaufman Judith Raup Vincent and Nina Rauscher Revels, Inc Carol Rice Judy Rice and John Ahonen Sean Riley and Michael Lombo Gerard Riveron R. Edward Roach Diana Roberts and Robert Bray Patrick Romero-Aldaz Linda Rowley David and TJ Russell Tim Scerba Henry Schoenfield Nancy A. Scott Warren A. Seamans and Donald Yasi Claire Seglem Ken Sennett Ellie and Steve Shaer Matthew Shea Thomas Slaga SoulCycle Charity Douglas P. St. Lawrence Douglas Still Michael Sullivan

DONORS Sweet Cheeks Q Linda Swerling Taranta Hal Tepfer and Stacie Simon and Izzi and Rozi Robert Tetirick and Howard Mayberry

UP TO $99

A4cade Michal Adar Anonymous (4) Sarah Aletha Artz Philip Arula Assembly Row at Assembly Square James Aurelio Michael Austin Robert Babineau Greg and Debbi Baletsa in memory of Greg Brown on the occasion of his mother’s birthday Kim Bandtel Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Bantam Cider Company Beverly and Richard Barrett Bruce G. Barrett Cara Barth Mike Bernard David M. Berti Paula Bigwood Ryan Billings Biogen Idec Foundation Andrew E. Bishop Robert D. Blum and Brian Haines Boston Bruins Boston Duck Tours Boston Red Sox James P. Bouldoukian Brattle Theatre Miguel Bray Brick & Mortar Mark Brown and Kraig Kissinger Luis and Meg Calderon in Memory of Our Dads Brian Calhoon Christine Canavan Kenneth F. Caulfield Charles River Boat Company LeWana Clark and B.J. Wood Christopher Cobb Sue Cohen Bob Commins Judith Conner Joseph Costello Guy R. Croteau Jim Crowley Arthur Dahl Dave & Buster’s Barry and Barbara Davis

The Meadowmere Resort Julie Thibodaux Top of the Hub Barbara Tornow Ed Tronick Union Oyster House Urban AdvenTours

Lee Vorderer and Bob Bass Cathy L. Walker Susan Olsen Walton Becky and Merlin Whitmore Brian Willoughby World Music/CRASHarts Janice Zazinski

Alverson de Souza deCordova Museum & Sculpture Park Cindy Demopoulos Scott Desrosiers Margaret Diamond Nancy Doyle Linda R. Druwing Tim Eigenfeld Esh Circus Arts David B. Fitzgerald III Roberto Font and Steven Mullen Maryclare Forry Chuck Fortunato Laurie Geminiani Gloucester Stage Co Jessica Going Grafton Group Bradford J Greer David W. Ham Carol Hamilton and Peter Johnson Albert Hanbridge Carroll Hanson Dana and Michael Hoare-Travaglini Howard M. Hoffman John Paul Horn Improv Boston Inman Oasis Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum J.P. Licks Jacobs Pillow Gerald B. James James Joseph Salon at the W Boston John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Samuel Johnson Nathalie Joly Andrea Kilroy Jacob Kitson Charlotte Knox Celeste KostopulosCooperman La Morra Jo LaFalce Catherine Lento K Elizabeth Levy Xin Li Meredith Lombardi Tiffini Lovelace

Mary Macedo Michael Maggard Victor and Maureen Maher Kaila Mallard Wayne Malloy Patron Manager Dan Manalet MASS MoCa Shirley A. McCracken Alycia McGoldrick Robert McKinstry Dennis McLeod Susan McPherson Jodi Meehan George Mercier Jr. Edmund Metzold MFS Matching Gifts Program Mary Michaels Monster Mini Golf Matthew Moura John B. Nay Jr. Maureen Nelting New England Aquarium Joel Nosek Frances Panos Peabody Essex Museum Joshua Peary John D. Peters Yusheng Qin Jose and Jane Quintanar Patricia Reed Silma Rivera David Roper Roxy’s Grilled Cheese Scott Rutan Sarni Cleaners Robert Schulz Laurie E. Scott Carl Seglem Ian Senior Sarah J. Shoffner Short Path Distillery Steve Madden Direct Richard J. and Rosalie C. Sullivan Ron Teas Danielle Vello Cheryl Wadland Dale Wetmore Michael Whalen Pauline T. Whalen Michael Willer Maida B. Williams Michael Wood Troy Wood Zoo New England

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Special Guest Todrick Hall

Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 8pm Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 3pm New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall