Fall Choral Concert
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
A.F Siebert Chapel
Mornings Innocent Gwyneth Walker
Julia DeFauw, Lottie Prather, and Shakira Johnson, mezzo-soprano
Confitemini Domini Allesandro Constantini Ed. Robert Field
The Open Hand Susan LaBarr
voces aquae polly amborn, conductor gregory berg, accompanist
There Is a Meeting Here Tonight Bob Gibson, Alex Hassilev, and Glenn Yarbrough Arr. Cantus
Mouth Music
Swilo Yini
Dolores Keane and John Faulkner Trans. Joseph Byrd
Trad. Tsonga, arr. Michael Barrett
vox ignis margaret burk, conductor melissa cardamone, accompanist
Ma Navu J. Spivak
Arr. Barbara Wolfman
Vivan Alexander, Lydia Berryman, Kennedy Hancock, Avery Jones, Ava McClure, Ellis Medina, Marin Miller, Piper Nelson, and Anna Riess, dancers
Thither Will I Go
My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord
Tom Trenney
Trad. Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan
Adap. Rollo Dilworth
the carthage treble choir
polly amborn, conductor gregory berg, accompanist
Death Came a-Knockin’
Trad. Spiritual, arr. Ruthie Foster
Ed. Paul Rardin
Annaliese Ruhs, Jada Moss, and Shiloh Wheeldon, soloists
Lorelai Amborn, Rebecca DeBoer, and Maria Romero, trio
Te lucis ante terminum
Leron, leron sinta
Thomas Tallis
Saunder Choi
Nunc dimittis Gustav Holst
I’ll Be on My Way
Ayden Wildman, baritone
the carthage choir
margaret burk, conductor melissa cardamone, accompanist
Shawn Kirchner
Diana Albiter
Jaci Alvarez
Zalena Bradshaw
Hannah Brush
Janieli Burciaga
Makenna Case
Julia DeFauw
Maddie Depa
D. J. Gartshore
Anaya Gray
Maya Griffin
Grace Hagemeyer
Raynae Hensel
Alex Benassi
Aiden Benewich
Sam Bergamo
Olivier Blonvia
Angel Cervantes
Chris Duffey
Aydan Hughes-Massey
Julian Ivkovich
Hayden Izumi
voces aquae polly amborn, conductor
Shakira Johnson
Magdalen Kolar
Lauren Krakora
Olyvia Lang
Kenzie Lazar
Rosalia Locascio
Chaeylah Maldonado
Gloria McAtee
Asher McHugh
Norah McIntire
Miranda Michals
Ssanyu Nambeguya
Christabell Niwagaba
vox ignis
margaret burk, conductor
Liam Karth
Tom Kintz
Marcus Lemons
Celeste Morris
Davi Müller
Micah O'Neal
Michael Ortin
Chase Portner
Pedro Rosales
Shannon Pasters
Catherine Penney
Brie Petersen
Lottie Prather
Cheyenne Shaw
Aniya Stamper
Kaylee Stern
Sara Strohbeck
Kaylie Szczepanik
Heaven Tanner
Lacey Thompson
Dani Tranchita
Ava Zepka
Luchi Ruiz
Terrek Schjoth
Trevor Sinclair
Kelly Steele
Marshall Taylor
Jon Wainwright
Taylor Wiley
Dominic Wiszowaty
Vivian Alexander
Erin Barr
Sarah Beavers
Lydia Berryman
Natalie Boggs
Lorna Bonertz
Ava Bucur
Sophia Choronzuk
Ella Christensen
Avery Conget
Hannah Covalt
Julie Delgado
Xian Ding
Hannah Duda
Yiwei Duo
Brianna Frohning
Addison Goss
Gaby George
Alle Gourlie
Morgan Gray
Ella Hale
Arielle Allen
Lorelai Amborn
Kinsey Bakhaus
Tessa Baty*
Ella Bergfeld*
Benjamin Breitbach
Colin Campbell
Vian Caskey
Alexander Clarksen
Rees Davies
Rebecca DeBoer
Madison Edge
Morgan Elliott
Skylar Farr
the carthage treble choir polly amborn, conductor
Kennedy Hancock
S. Heard
Raynae Hensel
Kealy Hines
Avery Jones
Kylie Kennedy
Chloe Klingsten
Peyton Kuryanowicz
Ava Lea
Emma Libecki
Jayde Mabin
Jillian Maiers
Chaeylah Maldonado*
Mariel McCloud
Ava McClure
Kylene McNeese
Ellis Medina
Marin Miller
Samantha Porphew
Layla Musich
Piper Nelson*
the carthage choir
Michelle Nguyen
Maggie O’ Connell
Ellie Pavletich
Catherine Penney*
Cassandra Rannie
Emma Richardson
Katherine Rieckmann
Anna Riess
Cora Schaum
Evy Schutter
Annie Sheahan
Amber Sherman
Lacey Thompson
Julie Urso
Addison Waldo
Maycie Westberg
Ash Wilcox
Addison Wytonick
Sugar Wradislavski
Violet Zolper
*denotes officers
margaret burk, conductor
Emma Faucault
Brayden Follett
Jay Garlieb
Freya Haugen
Sarah Hege
Han Hoang
Hayden Izumi*
Chase Juster
J.P. Lucas
Trevor Milne
Jada Moss
Jake Muller
Layla Nemri*
Morgan Pickar
Chase Portner
Katherine Pullam
Jonathan Rasmussen
Winter Roland
Maria Romero
Annaliese Ruhs*
Andre'a Santoyo
Aubree Simon
Liev Schiffman
Shiloh Wheeldon
Ayden Wildman
*denotes officers and librarians
texts and translations
Mornings Innocent
I wear your smile upon my lips
Arising on mornings innocent
Your laughter overflows my throat
Your skin is a fleece about me
With your princely walk I salute the sun
People say I am handsome
Arising on mornings innocent
Birds make the sound of kisses
Leaves flicker dark and light like eyes
I melt beneath the magnet of your gaze
Your husky breath embraces my ear
Alert and fresh as grass I wake and rise on mornings innocent
~ May Swenson
Confitemini Domini
Confitemini Domini quoniam bonus: Quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus. Alleluia.
~ Psalm 118
The Open Hand
When the breath you take doesn’t reach deep enough, When you look outside, and it seems too bright, When nothing feels like your own, and you’re all alone, I will open my hand.
When you feel like you can’t, even though you’ve been told a thousand times that you can,
Confitemini Domini
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever.
texts and
When your best attempts only result in cuts and bruises, When nothing feels like your own, and you’re far from home, I will open my hand.
If you hold your hand closed, nothing good can come in. The open hand is blessed, for it gives as it receives.
When the journey ahead feels impossible to face,
When you stand at the threshold, frozen by the weight of the steps you must take,
When nothing feels like your own, and you’re all alone, I will open my hand.
Will you open your hand? I will open my hand.
~ inspired by Bridget “Biddy” Mason
texts and translations
Swilo Yini
Swilo yini Makhanana
Xikepe xa Majarimani
Hilex Hilex Hilex Makhanyana
Xikepe xa Majarimani
~Trad. Tsong song
Ma Navu
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger of good tidings: of salvation and peace.
~ Isaiah 52:7
Thither Will I Go Light looked down and beheld Darkness.
Thither will I go, said Light. So Light came and shone.
Peace looked down and beheld War. Thither will I go, said Peace. So Peace came and gave rest.
What is this
What is this Makhanana (the boat keeper)
It is is a ship from Germany Look, look, look Makhanyana It is a ship from Germany
Note: The origin of this song is unknown, but it is believed to be linked to the sinking of the SS Mendi, a British steamship which carried black South African troops to France to fight against the Germans during World War I. On February 21, 1917, the ship was hit by another ocean liner during a terrible fog, causing it to sing and killing all 600 soldiers on board—most of whom could not even swim. As with many stories, over the decades the truth is bent and as a result we have the story of the Makhananan (the boat keeper) who is blamed (by angry passengers on board) for a German ship being full of holes.
~ Trans. Michael Barrett
Love looked down and beheld Hatred. Thither will I go, said Love. So Love came and brought Life.
~ Laurence Housman
My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord In the Lord, My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.
Hallelujah!
Before I’d stay in hell one day, I’d sing and pray myself away. Goin’ shout an’ pray and never stop, Until I reach the mountain top. Do you love him? Oh yes!
Hallelujah! God almighty. Are you anchored? Yes I’m anchored. Will you serve Him? Oh yes!
Hallelujah!
Will you praise Him? Oh yes!
Hallelujah!
Lord, I’m anchored, Lord I love you. Yes, I’ll serve you. Lord, I’ll praise you.
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.
Te lucis ante terminum Te lucis ante terminum, Rerum Creator poscimus, Ut pro tua clementia Sis præsul et custodia.
Procul recedant somnia, Et noctium phantasmata; Hostemque nostrum comprime, Ne polluantur corpora.
Præsta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar Unice, Cum Spiritu Paraclito
Before the ending of the day
Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray That with thy wonted favor, Thou Would'st be our guard and keeper now.
From all ill dreams defend our eyes, From nightly fears and fantasies; Tread under foot our ghostly foe, That no pollution we may know.
O Father, that we ask be done through Jesus Christ Thine only Son, who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee,
texts and translations
Regnans per omne sæculum. Amen.
~ Latin hymn for use at Compline
Leron, Leron sinta
Leron, Leron sinta, Buko ng papaya,
Dala-dala’y buslo, Sisidlan ng bunga.
Pagdating sa dulo’y, Nabali ang sanga. Kapos kapalaran, Humanap ng iba.
Gumising ka, neneng; Tayo’y manampalok.
Dalhin mo ang buslong, Sisidlan ng hinog.
Pagdating sa dulo’y, Lalamba-lambayog.
Kumapit ka, neneg, Baka ka maulog.
Ang iibigin ko’y
Lalaking matapang.
Baril niya ay pito; Sundang niya ay siyam. Ang lalakarin niya’y Parte ng dinulang.
Isang pinggang pansit Ang kanyang kalaban.
~Trad. Filippino
shall live and reign eternally. Amen.
~ Trans. Public Domain
Leron, Leron, my dear
Leron, Leron, my dear Blossoms of the papaya tree, With a bamboo basket, He’d gather some fruits.
But when he reached the top (of the tree),
The branch broke.
Oh, what a trick of fate, He had to search for another.
Wake up, neneng*; Let’s pick some tamarind fruits.
Take the bamboo baskets, To put the ripe ones in.
Upon reaching the top (of the tree), The branches swayed heavily.
Hold on tight, neneng*,
As you might fall.
The one I will love
Is a fearless man. He has seven guns
And nine knives.
The journey he will take
Is the distance of a table.
A plate of noodles
Is his foe!
*neneng: loosely translates to “girl” but no direct English translation
~Trans. Saunder Choi
texts and translations
Nunc dimittis
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace:
Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum
Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum:
Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel.
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, Et nunc et semper, Et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
~ Luke 2:29-32
Lord, let now thy servant depart Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son And to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, Is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen.
~ Trans. Book of Common Prayer
Meet the Masters
Tuesday, October 14 • 7:30 p.m.
Campbell Student Union
Performing Arts Series: Trio Celeste
Thursday, October 23 • 7:30 p.m.
H. F. Johnson Recital Hall
Tickets Required. Visit www.carthage.edu/tickets for ticket information
New Play Initiative presents: Blue Bird
October 24, 25, 30, 31, November 1• 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 26 • 3:00 p.m.
Wartburg Theatre
Tickets Required. Visit www.carthage.edu/tickets for ticket information
Performing Arts Series: Austin Pancner
Friday, October 24 • 7:30 p.m.
H. F. Johnson Recital Hall
Tickets Required. Visit www.carthage.edu/tickets for ticket information
John Cargille: With a Whimper or a Bang?, Student Recital
Sunday, October 26 • 1:00 p.m.
H. F. Johnson Recital Hall
The Arts at Carthage acknowledges that the land on which our building stands is part of the traditional Potawatomi, Sioux, Peoria, Kickapoo, and Miami peoples past, present, and future. These homelands reside along the southwest shores of Michigami, North America’s largest system of freshwater lakes. We honor with gratitude the land itself, and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. Many Indigenous peoples thrived in this place—alive and strong, andthis calls us to commit to continuing to learn how to be better stewards of the land we inhabit as well.
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noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday