Sacred Space: Identity, Love & The Divine

Anthony Cabrera, Conductor

Christopher Toth, Accompanist

Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 6:00 PM

Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ

Tropical Wave is the outreach vocal ensemble of the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida designed for special service performances and when a venue has limited space for the entire chorus. They are also frequently showcased in mainstage concerts.

Thank you to Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ. gablesucc.org

Victimae Paschali Laudes

Ave Maria

Codex Las Huelgas (c. 1300-1325)

Arr. Michael Engelhardt

Arr. Patick M. Liebergen Giulio Caccini

City Called Heaven Arr. Josephine Poelinitz

Who Am I? from Songs of The Phoenix Melissa Li & Kit Yan

Brilliant Masquerade from New World Waking Steve Schalchlin & Paul Zollo

I Met A Boy Steve Schalchlin

Moondance Arr. Marshall Webb Van Morrison

Si Tu Me Amas Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi & John Reid

Set Me As A Seal Rene Clausen

Praise His Holy Name! Keith Hampton

Healing Prayer James W Knox

Like A River In My Soul Dan Forrest

The Sacred Space: Identity, Love & The Divine concert explores the spaces of gender identity, love, and expressions of faith and how they can be connected Songs include modern choral works, accompanied and acapella, and some classical pieces and songs with the feel of the gospel, jazz, and musical theater The message: these three can be at peace with each other. Best expressed in the words of the final song "I've got peace like a river, love like an ocean, and joy like a fountain in my soul." - Anthony Cabrera, Conductor

Anthony Cabrera, Conductor

Christopher Toth, Accompanist

John Chaffin, Tropical Wave Administrator

Tenor One

Mark Blackburn, Rafael Gragert, David Pfeffer, Jonathan Sanz, Johann Torres

Baritone

John Chaffin, Dion Grace, Paul Guariglia, Charles Robinson, Eric Strom

Tenor Two

Jose Blanco, Doug Cureton, Rick Heal, Francois Ratzel, Don Thompson

Bass

Felix Fidelibus, Richard Fulks, Ronnie Jones, John Lewis, Rick Vaughan

GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA (GMCSF)

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.

Under the baton of Artistic Director Gabe Salazar, the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida 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 more than 170 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.

Leadership

e Salazar, Artistic Director ed Boykin, Board Chair

Corrente, Chorus President

ADMINISTRATIVE

B. Kent, Executive Director

Edward Otto Zielke, Director of Marketing & Sponsorship

Doug Leib, Office Manager & Bookkeeper

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