BGMC - Holigays | December 2025

Reuben Reynolds, Music Director Sarah Shoffner, Executive Director

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December 12­–14, 2025

New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall

December 21, 2025 Groton Hill Music Center

Reuben Reynolds

Sarah Shoffner

Music Director

Executive Director

Scott Nicholas

Dr. LeWana Clark

Michelle Chassé

Vocal Coach

American Sign Language Interpreter

Director & Choreographer

Tommy Coye

Anne Dresbach

Jacob Narverud

Assistant Choreographer

Lighting Designer

Composer-in-Residence

Maura Neff

Kyle Cabral

Simone Montali

Stage Manager

Costume & Prop Designer

Costume Designer

Paul J DeLorey

Alain Bouchard

Stage Decorator

Prop Designer

The estimated duration of this show is 120 minutes, including one intermission. is gratefully acknowledged

by Boston Gay Men’s Chorus.

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A letter from the Music Director After I had come out to my parents years ago my Mom asked me “How do gays celebrate Christmas?” I really was surprised by the question – all I could answer was: “Just like everyone else!” Years later, I am not sure that we do! It seems to me that maybe—just maybe—we get just a little bit gayer at Christmas! Our Christmas trees are brighter—the wreath on the door has a bit more “sparkle!” Why settle for an ordinary red Santa suit when you could be decked out in a fabulous pink one? That’s what we are going to do today—make the holidays a little gayer!

Last week at rehearsal, a singer in the chorus told me about a conversation with one of his co-workers. She was very excited about attending the BGMC Holiday concert. In fact, she even opened her calendar to show him the entry. Yep, it said “Gay Concert!” I think that is fabulous! Well, today we are going to make her “Gay Concert” even gayer. As we gather to celebrate the holidays, we come together as many people from different walks of life who all support each other. We are all allies. This March, the BGMC will sing a concert of words and music created by women who are our allies. At this holiday season, we celebrate those we support us. With all the discord in the world right now, the holidays are the perfect time for people to put aside differences and come together as allies.

So tonight, sit back and enjoy the gayness onstage! We will see you in March, when we will amplify women’s words set to beautiful music, fulfilling our mission to Inspire Change, Build Community, and Celebrate Difference.

Reuben Reynolds

A letter from the Executive Director Welcome to Holigays: a sparkling celebration of community, tradition, and the joyful magic that happens when we gather to sing our hearts out.

At the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus we believe in the transformative power of music to connect, uplift, and move people to action.

Holigays is more than a holiday concert. It’s the embodiment of what we do best: shining a light on queer joy, honoring our roots, and sharing the truth of who we are through song.

The holidays remind us that being fully ourselves is the greatest gift we can give. Every time our members step on stage they’re not just performing. They’re showing up as their authentic, radiant selves—and inviting you to do the same.

Thank you for being part of this celebration. Whether this is your first BGMC concert or your fiftieth, your presence matters. You are helping us amplify LGBTQ+ voices, build community, and remind the world that love—festive, fierce, and full of sparkle—is always worth singing about.

Sarah Shoffner

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Boston Gay Men’s Chorus

Purpose To inspire.

The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the 350+ voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, and groundbreaking community outreach. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben Reynolds, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the gay and lesbian community. The Chorus is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season and thousands more through recording, television, and internet broadcasts. CBS-WBZ named the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5” choruses in the city of Boston. The Boston Business Journal in 2018 and 2019 named BGMC one of the top 10 performing arts organizations in the city. BGMC is a Cultural Ambassador— being named the first LGBT chorus to perform in Poland in 2005, the Middle East in 2015 and in South Africa in June 2018.

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 for 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 our best as a group.

We change hearts and minds trough 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.

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We have fun!

Biographies Reuben Reynolds

Scott Nicholas

Reuben Reynolds has been the Music Director of the BGMC since December, 1997. After earning undergraduate degrees in both economics and music, Mr. Reynolds received his Masters of Music degree from Louisiana State University. While there, 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, He 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 in 1995. He 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.”

Scott Nicholas, vocal coach, has appeared throughout the U.S. and internationally in solo and chamber performances.

He has served as pianist for the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, The Three Irish Tenors, Minnesota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera outreach programs, the Concord Women’s Chorus, the Cambridge Community Chorus, the Leontyne Price Vocal Arts Competition and has been heard on WGBH-FM and WBUR-FM in Boston.

Scott has served as music director and vocal coach for several organizations in New England including Central Square Theater, Franklin School for the Performing Arts, Franklin Performing Arts Company, the Vergennes Opera House and St. Michael’s Playhouse, VT. Mr. Nicholas is currently associate professor in the voice and opera department at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Senior Lecturer at Suffolk University and is on the faculty of Emerson College.

Dr. LeWana Clark Dr. LeWana Clark has been the American Sign Language interpreter for the BGMC since 1989.

She graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. with a doctorate in sign language interpreting and translation with specializations in pedagogy and research.

Dr. Clark creates a unique interpretation that incorporates not only the lyrics that are sung but also the tone and the musical qualities of the melody. In her day job, she provides communication access services for deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, 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 is also qualified to interpret in medical, mental health, governmental, educational and theatrical/ performing arts settings.

Sarah Shoffner Sarah Shoffner joined BGMC as Executive Director in September 2022. She has expertise in developing strategies and programs to help arts and other non-profit organizations achieve their operational and artistic goals.

Shoffner served most recently as Boston Ballet’s Benefactors’ Circle Development Officer. Previously, she served as BGMC’s Engagement Manager for six years, where she modernized the organization’s development systems, including ticketing processes, and launched the Ovation Society (BGMC’s donor loyalty program). In addition to the leadership roles Shoffner has held in non-profit arts organizations, she holds a Masters of Science in Arts Administration from Boston University and two degrees from the University of South Florida in Business Management and Dance Studies.

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Michelle Chassé

Tommy Coye

Michelle Chassé trained with the Boston Ballet School and Maestro Vincenzo Celli and was on scholarship at the School of American Ballet. She graduated

Tommy Coye is a celebrated choreographer, dancer, and educator whose work spans stage, screen, and studio.

A faculty member at

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. Chassé has worked with renowned figures from the ballet, concert dance, and Broadway world. She has choreographed and directed numerous productions, receiving critical acclaim for shows like Candide and A Chorus Line. Her work has been recognized and honored at events like the New York Musical Theatre Festival and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Additionally, Chassé has received accolades for her work with ensembles like the Boston Pops Orchestra and the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee since 2009, he has trained and mentored performers for professional careers in dance and musical theatre. He served as Managing Director and repertory director at the Jeannette Neill Dance Studio and has taught at Boston Ballet School, Boston Youth Moves, and Emerson College. His choreography has been featured in national tours, international productions, and major motion pictures including The Heat and Black Mass. Coye has directed entertainment for cruise lines, corporate clients, and music icons, and was Associate Director of both The Boston Summer Dance Festival and ACE Entertainment. His leadership and artistry continue to shape Boston’s dance landscape and inspire the next generation of performers.

Anne Dresbach Anne Dresbach has been the lighting designer for the BGMC since 2014. Originally from California, she relocated to Boston to pursue her education at Emerson

Maura Neff Maura Neff is currently on the production team at Groton Hill Music Center. She has been a professional stage manger, production manager, wardrobe technician, props artisan, and scenic painter for over twenty years professionally. Maura has worked for all of Boston’s favorite theatre companies, and has also worked at many area high schools and colleges, (most notably Boston Conservatory with Michelle Chasse!) Touring experience includes 13 years with Brian O’Donovan’s “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn”. She holds degrees from the University of Vermont and Juilliard.

Much thanks to BGMC for the opportunity!

College, where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Design and Technology. Dresbach’s expertise extends across various sectors of the entertainment industry, including dance, opera, musicals, plays, and corporate events. Her impressive portfolio includes collaborations with esteemed organizations such as Continuum Dance Project, Luminarium Dance, Celebrity Series Boston, Deborah Mason School of Dance, Ipswich Moving Company, Navarasa Dance Theater, City of Somerville’s ArtBeat dance performances, From the Top, New England Conservatory, Boston Children’s Chorus, and VDA.

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Bethany Aiken

Grigori Balasanyan

Bethany Aiken is a Boston-based pianist, composer, and teaching artist who has served as music director for more than 100 productions, including Little Shop of Horrors, Jonah and the Whale, and Lucky Stiff (Greater Boston Stage); Fun Home, Six: Teen Edition, and Mean Girls (Weston Drama Workshop); Cold War Choir Practice (Trinity Rep); Murder for Two (Lyric Stage); Songs for a New World (Gloucester Stage); Head Over Heels (Boston Conservatory at Berklee); Peter and the Starcatcher (Hub Theatre Company); and four seasons at New Hampshire’s Weathervane Theatre, where she also composed four TYA musicals. Keyboard credits include the A.R.T.’s The Black Clown, the Big Apple Circus, and Andrea Bocelli. Staff collaborative pianist at Boston Conservatory; proud member of MAESTRA and the NOMTI Advanced Writers Lab.

Grigori Balasanyan is an Armenian-American composer, conductor, and pianist whose music blends his cultural heritage with contemporary techniques. His works span concert music, multimedia collaborations, and film scores, often reflecting deeply human and modern themes through a fusion of global musical languages. An AGBU, Richard Tufenkain, and Edward Hosharian scholar.

Balasanyan’s opera Silent Tears is inspired by true stories from the 2020 war in Armenia, tells the story of children forced to flee their homes explores sacrifice, loss, and resilience.

A pianist for 16 years, Balasanyan maintains a vast repertoire spanning Baroque to modern music. His performances often highlight his dual artistry as both composer and interpreter.

He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in choral conducting at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee

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Orchestra Grigori Balasanyan Bethany Aiken Kate Foss Robert Schulz

Piano* Piano** Bass Percussion

*Jordan Hall performance only **Groton Hill performance only

Soloists:

Understudies:

Joshua Levine, Bass Bradford Howard Jr., Baritone Timothy Powers, Tenor Joshua Donovan, Bass Olin Perkins, Tenor David Cruikshank, Tenor Sean Hennessy, Bass Allen William Richards, Jr., Tenor Gary Jackson, Tenor Don Daniel Ocay, Tenor Matt Magrath, Tenor Nick Panagioutou, Tenor

Joshua Levine, Bass Leni Lunderman, Tenor Kristian Mitchell, Tenor Daniel Garofolo, Tenor Alexander M. Viaggio, Tenor Adam Corcoran, Tenor Adilson González Morales, Tenor

(in order of appearance)

Dancers Thomas Armstrong, Tyler Brewer, Santio Cupon, Jonathan Drapinski, Eric Jordan, Kevin Kearley, Michael Lombo (Dance Captain), Tyler Normile, Todd Rinehart, Bradford Robinson, Kevin Rovelli and Derek Ternullo

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year....................... Music & Lyrics by Michelle

Snyder & Gregory Lafollette arr. David Maddux

What Child Is This.......................................................... arr. Howard Helvey Hard Candy Christmas............................................................... Carol Hall arr. Chad Weirick

Joshua Levine, Bradford Howard Jr, Timothy Powers, Joshua Donovan

Jing-a-Ling.......................................................... Paul Smith, Lyrics: Don Raye

arr. Chad Weirick

Ahavat Olam......................................................... Gabe Mann & Piper Rutman Eight Days of Hanukkah...................................... Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings

arr. Sharon Udoh

Olin Perkins, David Cruickshank, Sean Hennessy Kristian Mitchell*, Leni Lunderman*, Joshua Levine*

Mary, Did You Know?.............................................. Mark Lowry & Buddy Greene

arr. Craig Courtney

A Gaelic Blessing............................................ John Rutter, Lyrics: William Sharpe Dona nobis pacem............................................................... Jacob Narverud The Little Drummer Boy/ Peace on Earth................................ Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Davis,

Alan Kohan, Larry Grossman, Ian Fraser arr. Jay Althouse

A Splash of Christmas........................................... Traditional, arr. Leo Schwartz The Boar’s Head Carol Lully, lullay It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Wassail Song Good King Wenceslas Deck the Hall Adeste Fideles Hark! The Herald Angels Sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas

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Intermission Christmas is So Gay................................................................... Billy Recce As sung by Paige Turner

Oh, Christmas Tree............................................................ arr. Jimmy Baas Christmas Tree Farm............................................................... Taylor Swift Allen William Richards, Jr. Daniel Garofolo*

Underneath the Tree.............................................. Kelly Clarkson, Greg Kurstin

arr. David Maddux

The Elves’ Broadway Christmas................................................ Kevin Robison I’ll Be Home for Christmas................................... Walter Kent, Lyrics: Kim Gannon

arr. Mark Hayes

Someday At Christmas.............................................Ronald Miller & Bryan Wells Gary Jackson Alexander M. Viaggio*

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).............Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich arr. Dave Volpe

Don Daniel Ocay Adam Corcoran*

Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus....... Wesley Whatley, Lyrics: William Schermerhorn Matt Magrath Adilson González Morales*

Pink Christmas................................ Irving Berlin, Parody Lyrics: Gerard Alessandrini

arr. Chad Weirick

Nick Panagiotou - Tenor

* Understudy

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Chorus Tenor 1

Tenor 2

Baritone

Bruce G. Barrett Mackenzie Borst Alain Bouchard Miguel Bray Jeremy Franz Brendle Ryan Breslin Peter Chapin Giuseppe Delisi Cameron Draper Luke Drnach Nicholas Everage Miguel Garcia Adilson González Morales Kyle Hawk Gary Jackson Gerald B. James Michael Lombo Matt Magrath Kristian Mitchell Nathan Mohney James Montaño Ryder Nguyen Christopher Nuss Andrew Nye-Doucette Olin Perkins Jake Pitochelli Kevin D. Rice Bradford Robinson Kevin Rovelli Anand Sitaram Nick Thompson Alexander M. Viaggio

Erik Bailey Nathanael Beisiegel Keith Bell Frederick Brown Andrew Capron William Cattey Jason Cavallari Thomas J. Choinski Paul Consoli Adam Corcoran David Cruikshank Guy DeAngelis Isaac DeBonis Samuel Feuer Courtney Furno Daniel Garofolo Marc Kangwantas Stephen Lajoie Christopher Ludwig Leni Lunderman Lars Lundgren Jonathan Matthews-Ramones Ashtyn McDermott Michael Melfi Gastón Leonardo Miño Don Daniel Ocay Jevon Jurray Oliver Nick Panagiotou Timothy Powers Allen William Richards, Jr. Todd Rinehart T.J. Sheehan Satchit Sivakumar Matthew Small Jeff Wetherford III

Marcus Allen Adams Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Jim Anderson Michael Appell Brian Blancke Kevin R. Bleyle Jonathan Brett Tyler Brewer Peter Buschkopf TJ Butler Nick Cloutier Jasen Coole Bruce Cramer Jonathan Drapinski David Dyson Joshua Foster Jason M. Fox David Friedler Paul Gabrys Frank Gallo George Hinds Ken Hirschkind Allan Hodges Bradford Howard Jr Alan H. Ingram Eric Jordan Kevin Kearley Ryan Leach Michael Lewis-Swanson Jacob McVey Tyler Normile Spencer O’Dowd Alfred O’Connell Michael O’Connor Jonathan Onufryk Carlos Parra-Herran Jay Philomena Don Picard Rafael Quintanar Steven Rancourt Charles Daniel Redmond Jack Renshaw Joseph Rios Michael Rudowski Carl Seglem Nikita Shapiro Jim Slayton Derek Ternullo Gary Thies Benjamin Thompson David Valdes Luis Valdez Robert Wainblat Adam Weil Tom Weisend Jason Williams Trevor Woodward

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Bass John Abbott Thomas Armstrong Nikil Badey Michelangelo Barone Jimmie Bucci Eric Bullen Bren Cav Richard Cincotta John Clinkscale Salem Cobalt Tyler Colson Charles Conley Santio Cupon Mark Daggett Ross W. Dekle Joshua Donovan Gregory Edwards

Ryan Egan Robert Forsberg Christopher Gao Mark Gianino James Glavin Joseph Andrew Hanak, MD Sean Hennessy Dana Hoare-Travaglini Tomer Illouz Zach Innis Steve Jewett Ryan Kenney Dylan Lavender Michael Lawrence Joshua Levine John Lin Dillon Maloney

Edward Mayo Ted Messemer Simone Montali Russell Ormiston Stephen Petranek Christopher Phillips Rocco Pigneri Rick Redmond Matthew Rose Roland W. Roy Jake Shannin Manabu Takasawa Jacob Thompson Jon Whitney Andrew S. Wilkins

Membership Services Co-Chair

Musical Section Representative

Section Representative

In Memoriam We remember and honor our brothers who have passed on. From our very beginning to today, we have lost many members too soon, including our founder Joseph Bevins. We lost our first member to AIDS in 1987. This started a continual stream of singing at memorial services. All those named are forever part of our chorus family. They are in our hearts and memories.

An up to date list of passed BGMC members can be found at bgmc.org/in-memoriam.

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We Can’t Do It Without You The power of our voices will amplify the value of your gift many times over, helping to create a world that values its LGBTQ citizens.

Individual contributions fulfill our mission of creating musical experiences to inspire change, build community, and celebrate diversity.

Ticket sales cover less than half the cost of producing a concert.

Your gifts allow BGMC to perform in great concert halls and theaters, serve our community, tour to new places, and support our singers.

Your donation is greatly appreciated.

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Ovation Society The generosity of individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundations provides nearly half of the BGMC’s annual revenue. The Ovation Society recognizes those donors who have contributed $500 or more (Sept. 1 to Aug 31), made a Planned Gift or given directly to our Endowment.

The Ovation Society is designed to give donors a front row seat to the impact of your investment, which makes this Chorus so extraordinary. Members receive a variety of benefits like: concierge ticketing service, invitations to special events throughout the year, and advance ticket sales.

The following list represents cumulative gifts received in the past year (as of 11/1/2025). Gifts include all cash and in-kind donations, purchases of fundraising event tickets, and amounts paid for winning auction items. We’ve made every effort to accurately represent the gifts. In the event of an error or omission, please contact the development team so we can remedy it.

Endowment Bequest of John Bryant Bequest of Wayne P. Drake Neil Dugas Bequest of Barry and James Mapstone-Knamm The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation

Planned Gifts Jay Baer Scott J. Batey & Stephen M. Conley Frederick Baumer Living Trust Edward & Caleb E. Broach Christopher A. Chouinard Craig B. Coogan Living Trust Darryl W. and John K. Ferguson David J. Friedler 2021 Revocable Trust Revocable Living Trust of Jeremy Patrick Hayes Ken Hirschkind Alan H. Ingram Stephen M. Kelley

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

Stanton Kilpatrick Edward J. LeMay Trust Albert D. Lovata Andrew Maggiore John Moran Rick Redmond Reuben M. Reynolds, III David Rosenthal Robert L. “Rab” Sherman James Mitchell Slayton Scott E. Squillance

$25,000 and up Anonymous Reuben Reynolds

$10,000­–$24,999 Anonymous (2) Charles R. Anderson and William D. Cattey Robert K. Duby Nicholas Everage Liberty Mutual Foundation

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Massachusetts Cultural Council Samuel C. Pang, M.D. and Andrew S. Pang Paul and Edith Babson Foundation TJ Sheehan

Ovation Society $5,000–$9,999 Kyle Cabral Charles R. Conley Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation George Emmons

Nathaniel, Alfred and Edward O’Connell Rick Redmond Rolly Michaux Foundation The Boston Foundation Equality Fund

$2,500–$4,999 Richard Babson Nathanael Beisiegel Kevin R. Bleyle and Jasen W. Coole The Bond Family Tyler Brewer and Tyler Cumella Thomas J. Choinski and Stephen L. Jewett Paul Consoli Joshua Foster and Robert Harris Danielle and Kevin Galligan Jennifer Garofolo

Brian and Kyle Hawk-Levin Ken Hirschkind The Harvey C. Lewis Family Michael Lewis-Swanson Christopher Nuss and Mo Hameed Elbert Ruff Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation Michael Steinberg The Susan A. and Donald P. Babson Charitable Foundation Tom Weisend and Daniel Faucher

$1,000–$2,499 David Friedler Google Devorah J. Hauss and Ann E. Cooney Michael T. Heggie Alan H. Ingram Cal Lajoie Evans and Lori Joy Lalas Gregory Maguire Rita and Michael Matraia Anna McReynolds Merck Foundation Kevin A. Mihal John Moran and Michael Wood Joe Sasso and Steve Nelson-Marrufo Jay Philomena Joseph Rios and Ray Xiong Roland W. Roy Dr. Matt Russell Andrew D. Secker The parents of Oliver, Nicholas and Alexander Slayton United Health Group Luis Valdez and Francesco Rizzo Marullo Vertex Pharmaceuticals Drew Wilkins Monika Wirtz

Steven Abbott and Jim Stephens Jim Anderson Ethan Anglemyer Anonymous (3) Kim Bandtel Blue Haven Initiative Amy and Joshua Boger Daniel Borges and David Hayter Alain Bouchard Kerry Brennan Denise Brewer Bill Briggs and Keith Perron Eric Brophy TJ Butler Cambridge School of Culinary Arts Gifford House Kurt and Mary Cerulli Thomas L. Collins, III Gary L. Conboy Craig Coogan Michael Barber, Curtis Creekmore, and Travis Hasley Bryan Daley and Zachary Williams Laura, Sophia and Shawn De Veau Michael Donovan in memory of Louis Alton Whitney Joseph Ferreira

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$500–$999 Anonymous Robert Barney Scott Beach and Jack Hills John Beaudreau and Dr. Dameian Slocum Keith Bell and Brian Shannon Marybeth and Steve Bisson Brian Blancke Miguel Bray Raymond Buckley Butler’s Hole East Jeff Candiello Dwight Cathcart and Courtney Furno Galvin Chow Patricia and Steven Cohen Bruce Connelly Trudy and Joanne Creedon Lucas De BuenosAires Timothy R. Dullea Zach Durant-Emmons and Willis Emmons Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Lois Ferraresso David B. Fitzgerald Joseph Germanos Jay Baer and Leland Monk Robin Haas

Michael M. Appell and Guy Ronen Joseph A. Hanak, MD J. Crew Ilene and Richard Jacobs Kathy Kaufmann Stephen M. Kelley Michael Lawrence Ryan Leach and Alec Maccini Paul and Catherine Lobo James Lobo Christopher Ludwig Bryan Mark Pat McCarthy and Nick Miller Helen Meyer Hank Morgan Tyler A. Normile Not Your Average Joe’s Ross Jay Ozer and Scott D. Gortikov Daniel Parks Carlos Parra-Herran Rocco Pigneri Sarah Sharpe Allen William Richards, Jr. Todd Rinehart Joseph Rios and Ray Xiong Steven Smith and Eugene Montano David Wolverton and Donald Bridges

A Round of Applause!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our donors, including those whose contributions under $500 have played a vital role in supporting our mission. Your generosity helps make our performances possible, and we are deeply thankful for your support!

As valued donors, your contributions have not only helped us achieve our goals but have also enabled us to create mem- orable performances, a lasting impact in the community, and transformed lives through the power of music. Your passion and generosity have been the driving force behind our ability to provide exceptional experiences and opportunities for all.

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Ellen Miller Aubrey Minshew Jeffrey Monder Simone Montali Phillip Montano Matthew Moura Jared Mulligan and Mark Johnson Betty A. Murray Tom Murray and Erik Lee Edward Nadeau Edward Nardell Corey Niswender Joel Nosek Jon and Holly Nosek Anne and David Nuss Charles Nuss Jean O’Leary Tim Eigenfeld Ben Oehlkers Patricia Ould PayPal Giving Fund Deb and Elliot Perlman Mike Perry Michael Peyron and Vicky Shen Jake Pitochelli Michael K. Plunkett Point32Health Foundation Athens C. Pullias Jr. and Raymond V. Filburn Jr. Jose and Jane Quintanar Rafael Quintanar Jack Renshaw and Bob Matthews Eric Rezsnyak Kevin Rice and Antonio Dominguez Rice Lee Ridgway Ronald R. Riso Christopher A. Chouinard and Harold Rodriguez William C. Sano Katherine Schneider Caron Scorpio Nancy A. Scott Sheila Shanahan Eric T. Shoen Jaye Sitaram David Slagle Andrew Smith and Stephanie Bont Suzanne Smith and Chris Parrish Rene Soucy Steve Spector Robert Sweetman Linda Swerling Ben Thompson Susie and Mike Thonis Tom Thurston Michael Vaughan and George Dudley Gregory Ward and Charles Murphy Kendall P. Watts and Robert Derry Robin Weinberger Emily and Jon Welch Charles West Becky Whitmore Jon Whitney Jason Williams Ronald Williams

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Donors Up to $99 Jennifer Erb Adams Ann Aldrich Edward Allan Anonymous (8) Daniel J. Armstrong Eric Arsenault Rosie Atherton Sarah Axel Robert Babineau Paula Bachtell Erik Bailey Timothy Bailey Aiden Barrett Trevor Bates Melissa Battista Danielle Bellantonio Andrea Benoit Jeffrey Beresford Jean Bermingham Sharon Bernard Chris Bettencourt David Braunstein The Braunstein Family The Brett Family Noah Brom David Bross Virginia Brown Janet Butler Judy Byrne-Ariel Joseph Cabral Guillermo D. Cabrera Michael Cabrera Michael Cafferky Sarah Carroll Andrew Childs Joanne Clark Terry Cline Jorge Cobos Susan Coolidge Cindy Cooney James Cooney Patti and Cynthia Corbett Eric Cordes Darwin Cordoba Catherine M. Couture James Covino Noreen Crandall Bernie Creeden Francis Creedon Peter Cruikshank Laura Darnieder Claudia Deanessi Ross Dekle Emilia De Leo Barbara Devico Paul J Dobrowolski and G Crown Keith Donovan Stephanie Doyle Linda Druwing Olivia Ducharme Greg Edwards Kara Edwards Barbara Elia Olga Elias Hannah Ellerkamp Sarvey Ashley Peter and Kristen Ersland Orfeo Fabbri Miguel Ferry Mitchell Feuer and Madeline Steinberg Tom Fish and Susan Ferrari Charles Fortunato Kimberly Foster Celeste Freeman Erika Frey Pamela Furnace Samuel Gabay Suzanne Gaintner Arthur Galinat Randy Galinat M Joyce Gallagher Matthew Gallant

Natasha Gannon Aaron Ganz Betsy Gay Marlene Genovese Meredith Gerson Jan Gillerin Give Freely Paul Glass James Glavin Elliot Glickler Margie Glou Samuel J. Gloyd Alexandra Gold Deborah Gordon Debra A Goulet Robert Gray Elin Graydon Tom Gruenthal Karli H. Eileen Hall Tom Hall Alex Halverson David W. Ham James Porter Hamann James Harmon Tira Harpaz Rob Henthorn George Hinds Allan Hodges Terry Hodgman Jane S Holden Johnathon Holmes Bradford Howard Andy Huang Tomer Illouz Jane Innis Zach Innis Gary Jackson Gerald B. James Barbara Jarvis Elizabeth Johnson Rebecca Jones Eric Jordan Louise Judd Roger and Elaine Kane Anne Kelly Lauren Kennedy Ryan Kenney Christopher Kenny George Klauber Peter A. Kokoszka Roger Kolker Priyanka Krishnamurthy Devan Lalas Hien Lam Ryan Landry Toni Lansbury Paul Laskorski Roland LaTulip Nathan Lessard Steven M. Lilly-Weber Terry J. Lindsay Sandra Liu Moire Loftus Charina Lynn Contois-Lyons Family Russ Madray Michael Maggard Maureen F. Maher John P. Maloney Keith and James March Mistler Sundus Mari Shibin Mathew Jonathan Matthews-Ramones Jean McCord Thomas and Deborah McGrath Dennis P. McLeod Martha Mclure Jacob McVey Kelly McVey Alett Mekler Peter Mellett

Jerry C. Merson and David Collins Casey Mitchell Carl and Nancy Mittelstadt Nathan Mohney Henry Monilla Kevin Montague Barberdhoo Deluxe John Morey Ian Morrison Deborah Moynihan Dennis Munoz-Vergara Jennifer Murray Michaela Murray Amy Nash Midge William F. S. Neely M. B. Nelting Paul F. Neumann Jess Nieuwenhuizen Nina Nolan Thomas Norton Patrick Noyes and Karen Phillips Kristin Nuckols Michael O’Connor Nancy O’Donnell Sarah O’Neil Rick Oches John O’Dea Cecilio Orta Lois Parker Pamela and Peter Pelletier James Pelrine Ellen Penso Randolph Perkins and Viktor Sreckovic Neal Peterson Monika Pichler John Pippa Robert Pugliese Hugo Quinteros Susan L. Raisbeck Suzanne Reardon Richard R. Rivard Jean Roberts Leslie Rosenberg Linda Rowley Deborah Saperia Chantal Sarmanoukian Carl Seglem Robert L. “Rab” Sherman Tracy Shorter Homa Siddiqui Matthew Small Mary A. Stokey Chuck Tarver Wesley Taylor James and Helga Thompson Lisa Thompson Samantha Thompson Michael Worthen Tobey Tompkins Family Carmilla and Rowan Toner Esther Tutella-Chen David Valdes Claudia Vanegas Krystal Velazquez Alex Viaggio Maryglenn Vincens Lee Vorderer and Bob Bass Robert Wainblat Susan Wall JoAnn Walsh Janet Watson Brett Weber Michelle Weisman Mary Grace Whalen Michael Whalen Lynne Williams Maida B. Williams

Suzy Yesley Bernd Zetsche Karen Zoeller

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MAP Fund The Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides financial support to singing members who need help with dues, retreat fees and performance wardrobe costs. This is a restricted fund. The following donors for the 2025-2026 season have enabled every member who requested support to receive it.

Richard Babson Bruce G. Barrett David Braunstein Jonathan Brett TJ Butler Charles R. Conley Curtis Creekmore Nicholas Everage Joshua Foster Paul Gabrys Ken Hirschkind

Alan H. Ingram Gerald B. James Michael Lawrence Michael Lewis-Swanson James Lobo Nathan Mohney Jay Philomena Roland W. Roy TJ Sheehan Ben Thompson Jon Whitney

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A Round of Applause Boston Gay Men’s Chorus gratefully acknowledges the following distinguished foundation, government, and corporate supporters for their generous commitments to support our full range of artistic and educational activities.

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Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Staff

Equity—Access— Belonging

Reuben Reynolds

Sarah Shoffner

Music Director

Executive Director

BGMC tells stories of the LGBTQ+ experience to better the world around us by uplifting voices from all backgrounds.

BGMC is committed to being a safe space where all people, regardless of race, class, gender, ability and intersections beyond can feel a sense of Equity, Access and Belonging. BGMC continually recognizes the importance of underrepresented communities, voices and intersectional ties within and beyond our community.

Executive Administrative Assistant

Eleni Stratigos

Marketing & Communications Marketing & Partnerships Manager Audience Development Manager Graphic Designer Copyeditor and Proofreader Photographer Videographer

Ben Arnold Jordan Layman Kyle Richer Michael J. Leclerc Mike Mejia Photo Scalped Productions

Artistic Principal Accompanist Assistant Music Director Assistant Conductor & Vocal Coach Production Manager Stage Manager American Sign Language Interpreter Director & Choreographer Assistant Choreographer Composer-in-Residence Accompanist Accompanist Assistant Stage Manager & Costume Supervisor Costume & Prop Designer Costume Designer Prop Designer Stage Decorator

Chad Weirick Chad Weirick Scott Nicholas Joel Nosek Maura Neff Dr. LeWana Clark Michelle Chasse Tommy Coye Dr. Jacob Narverud Grigori Balsanyan Bethany Aiken Christian Jones Kyle Cabral Simone Montali Alain Bouchard Paul J. DeLorey

Production Lighting Designer Risers

Anne Dresbach Fall Hill Productions

Administative AFM Orchestra Contractor Accountants Archives Auditor Counsel Lighting Systems Ticketing and CRM Technology

Jonathan Hess Indigo Associates Northeastern University Melissa Gilroy, CPA Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC 4Wall Entertainment Patron Technology

Board Of Directors Al O’Connell, President Rick Redmond, Vice President Kerry Patterson, Treasurer Shalyn Bond, Clerk Kevin Bleyle Josh Foster Danielle Galligan Jenn Garofolo George Hinds, ex officio Brian Levin

Bryan Mark Tyle Normile, ex officio Rocco Pigneri Rick Redmond Reuben Reynolds, ex officio T.J. Sheehan Sarah Shoffner, ex officio Michael Steinberg

Land Acknowledgement BGMC Acknowledges that our office, rehearsal and performance spaces reside on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Massachusetts Tribe from whom the Colony, Province and Commonwealth of Massachusetts have taken their name. We pay respect to the ancestral bloodline of the Massachusetts Tribe and their descendents who still inhabit the land to this day. We honor and respect the many native peoples who are connected to this land, past, present and future, inclduing the Nipmuc and Wampanoag peoples.

Need to Know: Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Guide For the Enjoyment of All Latecomers and patrons who leave the hall will be seated only after the completion of a work.

Silence all cellphones and other electronic devices throughout the performance.

Photography, sound recording, or videotaping or performances is strictly prohibited.

Masks are optional and encouraged. Singers and musicians on stage today are fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. BGMC members have each tested negative today before arriving at the hall.

Accessibility Jordan Hall Restrooms with accessible stalls are located to the left and to the right of the concert hall.

Accessible platform seats are available for Jordan Hall concerts and can be arranged at point of sale. For assigned seated concerts, patrons requiring assistance should contact the BGMC Box Office in advance of your visit by emailing info@bgmc.org.

Large-Print versions of the program are available by request (with 24+ hours notice). Please call or email the box office to request a program.

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 in the 1980’s. The ASL interpretation continues to be a powerful and visual commitment of our organization to welcome all. Both Deaf and nondeaf audience members rave about LeWana Clark’s interpretation of songs and the value that she contributes to the concert going experience.

For Your Safety Fire Exits indicated by a red light and the sign nearest to the seat you occupy are the shortest routes to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency, do not run – walk to that exit.

If evacuation is needed, follow the instructions given to you by the House Manager and Usher Staff.

Automated external defibrillators (AEDS) and First aid kits are available if needed during an emergency.

Box Office Order Tickets online at bgmc.org or call 617-542-SING (7464).

The BGMC Box Office is open 12pm – 5pm Monday through Friday, available by phone or email at 617-542-7464 or info@bgmc.org. Our Mobile Box Office is open one hour before concert time on performance evenings.

Can’t make it to the concert? Tickets are non-refundable but you can donate your tickets back to BGMC for a tax-deduction. That allows the Chorus to resell the tickets and for your seats to be used.

Email customer relations at info@bgmc.org prior to show time to donate your tickets. The office is unable to respond to every email on performance days. The IRS requires the request be in writing and occur prior to show time to be eligible for donation.

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, ArtsBoston BosTIX, and Provincetown Business Guild are the only official ticket sellers for BGMC performances.

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