2024 How Can I Keep From Singing?

HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING?

A TAPESTRY OF CHERISHED MELODIES AND MUSICAL MOMENTS

Anthony Cabrera, Conductor DARREN MATIAS, Accompanist

Friday, May 3, 2024, 8:00 PM

United Church of Christ in Fort Lauderdale

Sunday, May 5, 2024, 6:00 PM

Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ

Sponsored in part by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Tenor 1:

Mark Blackburn

Rafael Gragert

Ginny McCulloh

David Pfeffer

Jonathan Sanz

Johann Torres

Tenor 2:

Jose Blanco

Doug Cureton

Michael Halpner

Rick Heal

Don Thompson

Baritone: Aaron Bell

John Chaffin

Paul Guariglia

Ronnie Jones

Charles Robinson

Bass: Felix Fidelibus

John Lewis

Carlos Torres

Rick Vaughan

Rob Young

Thank you to Aaron Lauer, Senior Pastor at United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale; Reverend Durrell Watkins, Senior Minister, Reverend Robert Griffin, Executive Minister, and Kurt Litzenberger, Facilities Manager at Sunshine Cathedral.

PROGRAM

How Can I Keep From Singing? Arranged by: Pauline T & Robert Lowry

FROM THE SONGBOOK

Stardust

The Nearness of You

Soloist: Ginny McCulloh

All the Things You Are

Soloists: John Chaffin, David Pfeffer, Don Thompson, and Rick Vaughan

They Can’t Take That Away From Me

Music by Hoagy Carmichael, Lyrics by Mitchell Parrish, Arranged by David Maddux

Music by Hoagy Carmichael, Lyrics by Ned Washington

Music by Jerome Kern, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Arranged by Mark Hayes

Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Arranged by Mark Hayes

FROM THE STAGE AND SCREEN

Corner of the Sky from “Pippin”

Soloist: Jonathan Sanz

You and I from “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”

Soloist: Charles Robinson

Do You Love Me? from “Fiddler on the Roof”

Soloists: Doug Cureton & Felix Fidelibus

Erev Shel Shoshanim

Lamento Borincano

Soloist: Carlos Torres

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

FROM OTHER LANDS

Music by Yossef Haddar, Lyrics by Moshe Dor, Arranged by Karl Logue

Music and Lyrics by Rafael Hernández Marín

Music and Lyrics by Unknown, Arranged by Steve Milloy Bo Mambo

Traditional English, Arranged by Bob Chilcott Greensleeves

Canto a Eleggua

How Can I Keep From Singing?

Soloist: David Pfeffer

Arranged by Arlety Valdes and Yudelkis Lafuente

Text adapted from Quaker Song, Arranged by Greg Gilpin

TROPICAL WAVE

Tropical Wave is led by GMCSF’s Assistant Conductor, Anthony Cabrera

The 20+-member vocal ensemble is designed for special performances at community events and occasions when a venue has limited space for the entire chorus. They are also frequently showcased in mainstage concerts.

ABOUT GMCSF

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 25,000 people are inspired and moved each year by the Chorus's music, community outreach, and mission, making GMCSF a significant LGBTQ+ nonprofit arts organization and cultural asset in the heart of South Florida With more than 180 singing members, GMCSF is the most prominent gay men ' s chorus in the southeastern United States and the country's top 10 largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ choruses

Our mission is to 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. Our vision is a diverse world united Visit us at gmcsf org for more information

CHORUS LEADERSHIP

Gabe Salazar, Artistic Director

Mark B. Kent, Executive Director

Fred Boykin, Board Chair

Tony Corrente, Chorus President

Anthony Cabrera, Assistant Conductor

Edward Otto Zielke, Director of Marketing & Sponsorship

Fidel Garcia, Development Manager

Doug Leib, Office Manager & Bookkeeper

James Smith, Production Director

Jonathan Sanz, Tropical Wave Adminstrator

For more information, visit gmcsf.org.