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The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida’s Vocal Ensemble
Anthony Cabrera, Conductor Darren Matias, Accompanist Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 4:00 pm at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church Pompano Beach
Tenor 1: Mark Blackburn Rafael Gragert David Pfeffer Jonathan Sanz Johann Torres
Saturday, December 17, 2023, at 4:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church Fort Lauderdale
ENSEMBLE
Tenor 2: Jose Blanco Doug Cureton Dion Grace Rick Heal Francois Ratzel Don Thompson
Baritone: John Chaffin Paul Guariglia Ronnie Jones Charles Robinson Rick Vaughan
Bass: Felix Fidelibus Richard Fulks John Lewis Carlos Torres Rob Young
John Chaffin, Tropical Wave Administrator Gabe Salazar, Artistic Director Anthony Cabrera, Assistant Conductor James Smith, Production Director Tony Corrente, Chorus President
LEADERSHIP
Fred Boykin, Board Chair Mark B. Kent, Executive Director
Edward Otto Zielke, Director of Marketing & Sponsorship
Doug Leib, Office Manager & Bookkeeper
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THE ARTISTS
ABOUT TROPICAL WAVE
Led by GMCSF’s Assistant Conductor Anthony Cabrera, our 20-member Tropical Wave ensemble is composed of singers who invest extensive amounts of time to develop and deliver specialized performances. They are also frequently showcased in our mainstage concerts and community events.
ABOUT THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) brings live music and entertainment to the community through large-scale, main-stage concerts in high-profile venues, community-based engagements, and volunteer projects. More than 20,000 people are inspired and moved each year by the Chorus’s music, community outreach, and mission, making GMCSF a significant LGBTQ+ nonprofit service organization and cultural asset in the heart of South Florida. With over 180 singing members, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida is the southeastern United States’ largest gay men’s chorus and one of the country’s ten largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ choruses. Mission: We sing so that LGBTQ+ people can live their truth through quality music experiences that inspire audiences, open minds, change hearts, and affirm our common humanity. Vision: A diverse world united. Visit us at gmcsf.org for more information. Book Produced By
THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
PROGRAM
Song
DECEMBER 2 & 17, 2023
Music & Lyrics by
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Mary Sat A-Rockin’
Craig Courtney Greg Gilpin
Mary, Did You Know?
Craig Courtney
Soloist: Jonathan Sanz
There Is Faint Music
Dan Forrest
The Christmas Waltz
Jule Styne
Soloist: Dion Grace
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Frank Loesser
Three Hanukkah Songs
Charles Baker
Soloists: Felix Fidelibus & John Lewis
S’vivon | Nerli | Chanukah, oi Chanukah
Ukrainian Alleluia
Craig Courtney
Esta Noche
John Rutter
Soloist: Rafael Gragert
Sleigh Ride Fantasy
Piano: Darren Matias & Noah Kriegstein
Zack Heye & Frank Tedesco
Love Turns Winter to Spring
Matt Dennis
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Irving Berlin
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Dan Forrest
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? / Auld Lang Syne
Alex Rybeck
Soloists: John Chaffin, Richard Fulks, David Pfeffer & Don Thompson
Soloist: Richard Fulks
THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
LEVELS OF GIVING
VIRTUOSI
Our treasured Virtuosi are truly the consummate artists in philanthropy and generosity. Their support substantially sustains the Chorus and helps build our future.
Maestros ($20,000+) All benefits below, PLUS: Photo and biography in program once each season Invitation to sit with the Chorus during a rehearsal Composers ($10,000 - $19,999) All benefits below, PLUS: Private dinner with GMCSF’s Artistic Director and Executive Director Featured donor e-blast at least once each season Customized naming opportunity for the season Divas ($5,000 - $9,999) All benefits below, PLUS: Name announced at concerts Invitations to exclusive Virtuosi events Invitation to the Chorus’s end-of-year dinner Producers ($2,500 - $4,999) All benefits below, PLUS: Concierge ticketing service Invitation to a rehearsal and wine reception VIP parking at Sunshine Cathedral concerts Invitations to exclusive Virtuosi receptions and events
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE
The Conductor’s Circle is a passionate community of supporters who generously invest in our season, enabling us to spread our messages of love and inclusion through song. Benefactors ($1,500 - $2,499) Friends and Supporters benefits, PLUS: Invitation to select donor events
Supporters ($300 - $1,499) Friends benefit, PLUS: Priority access to the best seats for our concerts
Friends ($1 - $299) Listing in concert program books and GMCSF’s website
THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
PEGASUS SOCIETY
WE’VE COME SO FAR IN OUR LIFETIME Let’s Keep the Momentum Going! So many of us recall when television would never show two people of the same gender sharing a kiss… or holding hands. Now, we live in a time when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality. We’ve accomplished so much, yet there is much more to do. Since the late 1970s, the LGBTQ+ Choral Movement has been a crucial tool for advocacy, unity, and education. GMCSF is proud to continue this legacy through our music. We are pleased to serve as cultural ambassadors for our community and provide a voice for those who do not have one. Help ensure this work continues by joining The Pegasus Society’s planned giving program. In addition, by including GMCSF in your estate planning, you can help sustain our organization and keep our voices carrying long into the future. We invite you to join the members of The Pegasus Society today. If you would like to amend your current estate, contact Mark Kent at (954) 763-2266 ext. 109 or mkent@gmcsf.org. Establish a Legacy Fund with our community partner, The Our Fund Foundation; contact Mark Blaylock at 954-565-1090 or email MBlaylock@Our-Fund.org.
MEMBERS Robert Beardsley Mark Benson Robert Benson Fred Boykin John Burch
Christopher Chouinard Donald Croxton Mitchell Grant Paul Guariglia Marty Kaplan
Gerald Kennedy Peter Kimball Jack Killen George King Charles Nicoll
In Remembrance: George V. Brown Greg Futchi John Hohl Al LaMorges Douglas Jackson Pew
THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Bob Pagano Paul Smith Ralph Stivali Don Tomasello Charles Walter
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THE OUR FUND FOUNDATION CAN HELP YOU ESTABLISH A LEGACY PLAN, EMAIL LEGACY@OUR-FUND.ORG.
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