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3.8.2025 SATURDAY @ 7:30PM First Plymouth UCC

3501 S Colorado Blvd, Cherry Hills Village

3.9.2025 SUNDAY @ 3:00PM Wellshire Presbyterian Church 2999 S Colorado Blvd, Denver

Kantorei’s Vision:

To elevate the human experience through choral excellence

Our Mission:

HEILIG FEST- UND GEDENKSPRÜCHE (OP. 109) 1. UNSERE VÄTER HOFFTEN AUF DICH 2. WENN EIN STARKER GEWAPPNETER 3. WO IST EIN SO HERRLICH VOLK

FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)

Our Values:

GREEN PASTURES, STILL WATERS*

TERRY SCHLENKER (B. 1957)

AN APOSTROPHE TO THE HEAVENLY HOSTS

HEALEY WILLAN (1880-1968)

Mystic Chorus 1: Sara Michael, Chelsea Kendall, Chad Nelsen, Jordan Black Mystic Chorus 2: Desiree Deliz Morales, Erin Greenfield, Lindsey Aquilina Mystic Chorus 3: Beryl Fanslow Wilson, Sara Michael, Chelsea Kendall, Tegan Masoero-Palmer, Lindsey Aquilina, Melissa Menter Mystic Chorus 4: Beryl Fanslow Wilson, Sara Michael, Riley Jayne Gallivan, Stacie Hanson, Chelsea Kendall, Tegan Masoero-Palmer, Lindsey Aquilina, Melissa Menter

--- INTERMISSION --MASS FOR DOUBLE CHOIR 1. KYRIE

Sara Michael, soprano; Allison Pasternak, alto; Matt Weissenbuehler, baritone

2. GLORIA

Sara Michael, soprano

3. CREDO

4. SANCTUS

5. AGNUS DEI

Sara Michael, soprano; Allison Pasternak, alto; Matt Weissenbuehler, baritone * WORLD PREMIERE

Kantorei is an inclusive community of volunteer singers that invites audiences to experience the richness and diversity of the choral art form, joyously executed at the highest standard of musical excellence. We are innovators: we responsibly leverage our resources to commission work by living composers, perform music by underrepresented and emerging artists, encourage future talent through educational engagement, and nurture the choral community.

TERRY SCHLENKER

Musical Excellence – We maintain the highest possible standards.

We hold ourselves and each other accountable for putting in the necessary effort. We take on artistic challenges that many choirs cannot. We provide our audiences with unique musical experiences performed with professionalism, accuracy, passion, and finesse. We are a volunteer choir with world-class aspirations and achievements.

Inclusion – We strive to create a singer community where individuals from all backgrounds and experiences can be their best. We celebrate and perform composers that have been underrepresented in the choral tradition alongside those who have historically enjoyed the spotlight. We amplify voices that should be heard, and seek to bring our voices to new places. We connect diverse audiences through the power of music.

Joy – We make music because it brings us joy and we are passionate about sharing that joy with others. Audiences feel our connection to each other and the music; through our work they experience intellectual and emotional expansion. Sharing this joy with each other and our audiences is a privilege.

Community – We provide an opportunity for singers, artists, students, and audiences from many different backgrounds and identities to share in musical experiences that allow us to transcend the world we live in. Our singers show up for each other, both musically and personally. We are in community with the composers who partner with us. We create nurturing relationships with other choirs so we can collectively thrive. We show young and emerging artists what their musical future can look like.

Innovation – As an organization, we are never stagnant. We feel a responsibility to use our funding to educate, delight, and amaze, which is evident through every aspect of our work: programming, recordings, concerts, and community impact. We move the art form forward by celebrating the full diversity of modern choral composition, and juxtaposing it with treasured work of the traditional canon. Our audiences can feel the musical past resonating with wisdom in the present, and the present reaching back to seek guidance from the past.

Land acknowledgement Kantorei honors and acknowledges the Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), hinono’eino’ biito’owu’ (Arapaho), Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Sioux) Tribes, and all of the original Indigenous peoples of the land upon which we rehearse and perform.

PROGRAM NOTES (by Sara Michael unless otherwise noted) Composed in 1846 as a Christmas gift in for his friend, the painter Julius Hübner, Felix Mendelssohn's "Heilig" for double chorus stands among his final sacred works. This brief but powerful setting of the Sanctus text demonstrates the composer's mastery of choral writing while honoring the Lutheran musical tradition.

The work's structure brilliantly serves its text through sophisticated double-choir writing. Opening with hushed, antiphonal statements between the two choirs, the threefold repetition of "Heilig" builds to a magnificent climax at "Lord God of Sabaoth." The second section, "Heaven and earth are full of thy glory," unfolds in rich harmonic textures that suggest the vastness of creation.

Throughout the piece, Mendelssohn combines Baroque contrapuntal techniques with early Romantic harmonic language, resulting in a work that looks both backward to Bach (whom Mendelssohn had helped resurrect in the public consciousness) and forward to the more expansive tonal language of the later 19th century.

Johannes Brahms composed his Fest- und Gedenksprüche (Festival and Commemoration Sentences) in 1889 as a response to receiving honorary citizenship of his hometown Hamburg, with which he had a complex and emotionally charged relationship.

Born into modest circumstances in the city's workingclass district of Gängeviertel, young Johannes grew up performing in the city's taverns and brothels to help support his family. He developed into a prodigious musical talent, rose to international acclaim, and pursued significant musical appointments there.

However, Hamburg's musical establishment repeatedly overlooked him for important positions, most notably in 1862 when he was passed over for the conductorship of the Hamburg Philharmonic Society. This rejection deeply wounded him, and he subsequently moved to Vienna, establishing it as his primary residence.

27 years later, the awarding of honorary citizenship (the highest decoration in Hamburg) was a gesture that moved him deeply, and these motets stand as both a civic tribute and a spiritual statement. Brahms chose texts that spoke to themes of collective identity, divine protection, and the relationship between people and their homeland – themes that resonated both with his personal journey and Germany's recent unification under Bismarck.

Stylistically, these motets showcase Brahms' deep study of Renaissance and Baroque sacred music. Their composition reflects the influence of composers like Heinrich Schütz, while the careful text setting and contrapuntal mastery reveal his profound understanding of Bach's sacred works. They represent both a consummate achievement in sacred choral writing and a deeply personal statement of reconciliation with his native city.

still waters of the rolling prairies and lakes of North Dakota, where this farm woman had lived her entire life. To honor her, I set this text following her passing. I have been waiting for the right moment and the right choir to have this piece premiered.

The three movements are:

Composed in 1921 for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, An Apostrophe to the Heavenly Hosts stands as one of Healey Willan's most ambitious and mysticallyinspired choral works. The piece sets a powerful text drawn from translated Eastern Orthodox liturgies, and represents Willan at his most expansive, combining Renaissance polyphonic techniques with rich, lateRomantic harmonies.

1. Unsere Väter hofften auf dich (Our fathers trusted in thee): Drawing from Psalm 22, this opening motet establishes the work's gravitas through rich antiphonal writing between the two choirs in the Venetian polychoral tradition.

2. Wenn ein starker Gewappneter (When a strong man armed): Based on text from Luke 11, this dramatic central movement depicts spiritual warfare through contrasting textures. The "strong man armed" is represented by forceful homophonic passages, while moments of peace are conveyed through more delicate polyphonic writing.

3. Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk (Where is there a people so glorious): The final motet sets text from Deuteronomy 4, celebrating divine protection and guidance. Brahms crafts a magnificent conclusion utilizing the strong but gentle and reflective plagal cadence.

Green Pastures, Still Waters notes from composer, Terry Schlenker My mom was one of over one million Americans that died of Covid-19. She died in August of 2020, prior to the release of the vaccine. The saddest part about this, as with so many others, was that she had to die alone. My mother was a lifelong devout Christian, and I know she wanted to die with her family at her side, and to have a large church funeral. Neither of these could happen during the pandemic. On the night that she died, a feeling came over me, and I knew what was about to happen. I called into her hospital room, and I asked the nurse to put me on speaker; I sang some of her favorite hymns and I recited my favorite passage from the Bible. This was Psalm 23, an ancient poem written 3000 years ago which has become universal in times like these. I asked the nurse whether she felt my mom had heard me, since she was no longer conscious. She told me that she had opened her eyes.

The funeral was a few dozen masked people gathered at the cemetery, overlooking the green pastures and

Though it is almost five years later, this is the right moment and the right choir to premiere this work to the world! For you, Mom...

The work's structure reflects the text's threefold division, addressing in turn the Angels, Saints, and Martyrs of heaven. Willan creates distinct musical characterizations for each group while maintaining a cohesive architectural whole. The opening section, addressed to the Angels, features soaring melodic lines and luminous harmonies that seem to evoke celestial flight. The Saints' section introduces a more contemplative mood with gentler contrapuntal writing, while the portion dedicated to the Martyrs builds to the work's most dramatic moments, with bold harmonic progressions and intense dynamic contrasts.

The work's sophisticated use of texture - ranging from intimate four-part writing to magnificent eightpart climaxes - demonstrates why Willan earned the nickname "the Dean of Canadian composers." The piece reflects Willan's deep Anglo-Catholic faith and his lifetime of service as organist and choirmaster at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto. Like much of his sacred music, it combines ceremonial grandeur with deeply felt spiritual conviction.

Of particular note is Willan's text-setting, which manages to be both dramatically effective and lyrically idiomatic. The composer's own experience as a choirmaster is evident in how naturally the vocal lines flow, even while building complex contrapuntal structures. The work's ending, with its majestic "Amen," provides a fitting culmination to this journey through the hierarchies of heaven.

Mass for Double Choir – notes from composer, Terry Schlenker In the late 1990s, my sister gave me a CD of the Dale Warland Singers performing the Mass for Double Choir

by Frank Martin. I had never heard this piece, and I was exceptionally taken with it (and still am). I must have listened to it hundreds of times... and then... l lost the CD (this was prior to streaming). A number of years passed, but it persisted in my memory. Inspired by this memory, in 2002, I decided to write a Mass for Double Choir of my own, for a couple of reasons.

First, I felt I was ready to write a major work for chorus.

Composers have set the mass text for centuries, and in my opinion, it is comparable to writing a symphony for chorus. Second, though I don't consider myself to be traditionally religious, I do have a very deep spiritual connection with my source. I wanted to express that intimate connection, and the most profound way I knew how to do that, was through music. I believe that music is the deepest language, as it takes us far beyond traditional language to the emotional and to the spiritual. Beyond that, the human singing voice is the most beautiful sound any creature on earth can make – it simply comes from our bodies, and choral music takes that a step further. It is the human voice en masse, expressing words, emotions, and spirit together.

So, in the years 2002 and 2003, I embarked on the journey of creating this mass. Much of it was written in solitude in the mountains of Colorado at a cabin I owned at the time, in what was a truly magical and spiritual environment. As many artists do, I got lost in the work, and I often felt as though the music was falling through me, sometimes feeling as though I was uninvolved in its creation.

There is always an apprehension regarding the performance of a new work, especially an intimately spiritual one. It is as though the soul is exposed and laid bare. However, at the same time, there is the hope that the listener may make their own connection with the spiritual through the music. So... taking courage, the world premiere performance followed in June of 2004, by the St. Martin's Chamber Choir in Denver, CO. The European premiere was in 2008 by Dualis in the Netherlands. Though individual movements of the mass have been performed through the years, to my knowledge, the mass has not been performed in its entirety in 17 years. I am beyond excited and proud to have Kantorei perform this work!

summers of 2021 and 2022. More recently, he conducted Kantorei along with the Canadian Brass in December of 2022, and commissioned and prepared Kantorei for the world premiere of the string orchestra version of Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil, conducted by the composer, and guest conducted The Sacred Veil with the Washington (DC) Choral Arts Society in May of 2023.

A passionate advocate for the professional choral art form, Joel frequently consults with choral arts organizations around the country. Because of his leadership in his field, he received the Louis Botto Award for “Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal” from Chorus America, the industry’s advocacy, research, and leadership development organization for choruses, choral leaders, and singers.

Photo courtesy of Williams Pérez

JOEL M. RINSEMA Managing Artistic Director

Joel M. Rinsema joined Kantorei (Denver, Colorado USA) in 2014, becoming the second conductor in its 25-year history.

During his tenure, Kantorei has experienced tremendous audience growth, nearly quadrupled its budget, and launched an ambitious recording strategy. A frequent collaborator and champion of new works for chorus, Joel has commissioned and premiered works by many of today’s leading composers, including Kim André Arnesen, Mason Bates, René Clausen, Jean Belmont Ford, Ola Gjeilo, Jocelyn Hagen, Mark Hayes, Cecilia McDowall, Sarah Quartel, Jake Runestad, Christopher Tin, and Eric Whitacre.

In the summer of 2022, Joel conducted the Central American premiere of Jake Runestad’s El Último Hilo (The Last Thread) in Guatemala City and Antigua, Guatemala with Kantorei and the Guatemalan choir Vocalis. He returned in May of 2023 to conduct Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil and serves as Artistic Advisor and Principal Guest Conductor of Vocalis.

Under Joel’s direction, Kantorei has released two recordings on the Naxos label. Sing, Wearing the Sky: Choral Music of Jake Runestad (2020) was the #3 best-selling classical album on iTunes, reached #4 on the Traditional Classical Billboard Charts, and was in the top ten in both the best-selling classical album and new classical release categories on Amazon. Infinity: Choral Works of Kim André Arnesen (2018) climbed to the #2 bestselling classical album on iTunes, #6 on the Traditional Classical Billboard Charts, and #19 on the overall Classical Billboard charts. Santa Barbara Music Publishing Inc., publishes the Joel Rinsema / Kantorei Choral series.

Joel led Kantorei in performances at the 2019 National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association, and has prepared Kantorei as the primary chorus for the Aspen Music Festival, with Maestro Robert Spano conducting, in the

Joel is an accomplished conductor of major works for choir and orchestra and was one of eighteen conductors chosen nationally through audition to participate in master classes and workshops presented by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association and Chorus America. As a tenor soloist, Joel performed across the United States as well as in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

Joel also serves as Director of Music and Technology in Worship at First Plymouth Congregational Church in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. He was also the North American Choral Promotion Manager for Oxford University Press based in Oxford, England from 2017 to 2020, a tenure during which he worked closely with and represented roster composers John Rutter, Mack Wilberg, Bob Chilcott, Sarah Quartel, Cecilia McDowall, Gabriel Jackson, and Will Todd among others.

He holds music degrees from Arizona State University and Whitworth University and is a member of the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammys), and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).

Joel came to Kantorei from the Grammy Award-winning Phoenix Chorale. Throughout his 23-year tenure with the Phoenix Chorale, he served in nearly every capacity with the organization, including his last 15 years as President & CEO and Assistant Conductor. He negotiated an ongoing recording contract with the prestigious U.K.-based Chandos Records, and Phoenix Chorale recordings received a total of eight Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards during his tenure. Joel appears on all Phoenix Chorale recordings and was a soloist on the Grammy Award-winning “Spotless Rose: Hymn to the Virgin Mary.” In addition to his work with the Phoenix Chorale, Joel served as the Director of Music at Church of the Beatitudes United Church of Christ in Phoenix for 15 years, and he was the founding chorus master of the Arizona Musicfest Chorus.

He and his wife Sarah Branton (Choir Director at Cherry Creek High School) and stepson Simon Harrison live in Centennial, Colorado along with their miniature Dachshund Lucia. They enjoy all that Colorado has to offer outdoors, including camping, fishing, golfing, and snow skiing.

THE CHOIR

Kantorei is a Denver-based, choral ensemble comprised of volunteer singers under the direction of Managing Artistic Director Joel M. Rinsema.

Formed in 1997 under the leadership of six friends and artistic director Richard Larson, Kantorei has established itself as one of the nation’s premier choral ensembles.

Our choral artists have studied at schools with strong music programs across the United States such as Baylor University, Brigham Young University, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, St. Olaf College, Wartburg College, and Westminster Choir College. Kantorei’s singers reside throughout the greater Denver area. Some serve as choral music educators, church choir conductors, and vocal instructors. Others are doctors, social workers, optometrists, counselors, clinical psychologists, accountants, realtors – all brought together in weekly rehearsals for shared artistic excellence and community.

Kantorei has performed for major choral conventions across the U.S. and with The Aspen Music Festival, toured the world, and has commissioned and premiered new choral works from such renowned composers as Kim André Arnesen, Eric William Barnum, Abbie Betinis, René Clausen, Ola Gjeilo, Jocelyn Hagen, Sarah Quartel, Jake Runestad, Joshua Shank, and Eric Whitacre. In the summer of 2022, Kantorei performed the Central

American premiere of Jake Runestad’s “El Último Hilo” in Guatemala City and Antigua, Guatemala, along with Guatemalan choir Vocalis. In the fall of 2021, Kantorei began its three-year collaboration with M. Roger Holland, II as Artist-in-Residence.

Kantorei has released two recordings on the Naxos label. “Sing, Wearing the Sky” (2020) choral music of Jake Runestad reached the #3 best-selling classical album on iTunes, #4 on the Traditional Classical Billboard Charts, and the top ten in both the best-selling classical album and new classical release categories on Amazon. “Infinity: Choral Works of Kim André Arnesen” (2018) climbed to the #2 best-selling classical album on iTunes, #6 on the Traditional Classical Billboard Charts and #19 on the overall Classical Billboard charts. Santa Barbara Music Publishing Inc. publishes the Kantorei Choral series. In January 2025, Kantorei once again joined forces with Grammy-winning producers Soundmirror to record choral works of Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin, this time on the Decca label.

Kantorei’s vision is “to elevate the human experience through choral excellence.”

SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

Victoria Bailey Beryl Fanslow Wilson Riley Jayne Gallivan Christina Graham Stacie Hanson * Shannon Lemmon-Elrod Sara Michael * Lexie Orvin Leah Porter Tracy Martina Richardson Alicia Rigsby ◊ Becca Schjodt Christianna Sullins

Safia Ahmed Emily Alexander Lindsey Aquilina Lyn Berry-Helmlinger Sarah Branton * Desiree Deliz-Morales Erin Greenfield Chelsea Kendall Tegan Masoero-Palmer Melissa Menter Erin Meyerhoff Jennifer Moore Allison Pasternak * Kaleigh Sutula Jane Wright

Kai Berry-Helmlinger * Ben Corwyn Joshua Corwyn Matthew Eschliman Keith Ferguson Mason France Keith Harrison Bryce Kennedy Samuel Low Alex Menter Chad Nelsen Seth O'Kegley * Jonathan Von Stroh John Wright

John Bartley Michael Bizzaro * Jordan Black Michael Boender Adam Cave Garth Criswell Scott Horowitz Brad Jackson Brad Larson Bryan Lastrella John Ludwig John Schaak Kirk Schjodt * Griffin Sutherland Matt Weissenbuehler

* Section leader ◊ Collaborative Pianist

STAFF MEMBERS Sarah Branton

Becca Schjodt

Alicia Rigsby

Courtney Huffman

Sara Michael

Ximena Wheeler

Assistant Conductor

Social Media Marketing & Communications Manager

Accompanist, Collaborative Pianist

Director of Community Engagement

Business Manager

House Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Josh Corwyn

Desiree Deliz-Morales

John Bartley

Melissa Menter

President

Treasurer

Vice President

Secretary

“Thank you for the joy you have brought into my life.”

“I've been smiling all day long. I'm so glad I got to experience the beauty of Kantorei's performance. It was truly heartwarming.”

MEMBERS AT LARGE Mark Aquilina Judy Bloomberg Schenkein

Matthew Eschliman Scott Horowitz

Daniel Paredes

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SEASON MEMBERS!

Alex Barba Margrit Benton & Mark Nelson Michael Corrigan & Robert Blauvelt Judy Bloomberg Schenkein & Ed Schenkein Judy Bowman Leslie Britton & Eric Britton Rebecca Caldwell JIm Calhoun Joanie Calhoun Nancy Calkins Emily Camp Tom Carlock & Richard Schirrmacher David & Bonnie Carlson William & Lisa Chumley James & Jean Clark Susan Clasen Edwin Deliz Judy Douglass Elizabeth Duke Burna & David Dunn Kaye Edwards Paul & Debra Eschliman Beverly Fest Eleanor Finlay Sara Fischer & John T Cannon, Jr Peter Fogg Judy Fredericksen Pamela Grange Even Griffiths Patricia Gunckel Richard Halgren Mooey & David Hammond Lynn Hardcastle Jennifer Heglin Marjorie Hofer Carolyn & Lanny Hunter Deanna Johnson Carol Lanaghen Susan Lewkow Terri Link Ann Ludwig Pamela Mahonchak Elizabeth & Chris Mascitelli Barbara McLenon Suzanne McPherson Elaine Menter Carrie Nothnagel Michelle Oliveira Mark & Linda Pasternak Ruth Peterson Fred & Rosie Pittroff J Scott & Jenifer Pusey Janet Rich Sue Rosenstein Ann Rosewall & Steve Slotter Sarah Schenkein Sue Seiler Shelly Smith Barbara Stone Alfonso Torres & Linda Story Shari Sullivan Tim Sullivan Sherry & Stephen Treat Rev. Dr. S. Patrice Von Stroh Theresa Wallace Justin Whitley Alivia Williams Clara Winter

Bequests Making a gift to Kantorei through your will or estate is a beautiful way to create a lasting legacy and to ensure that our music and our mission will live on well into the future.

A bequest is generally a revocable gift, which means it can be changed or modified at any time. You can choose to designate that a bequest be used for a general or specific purpose so you have the peace of mind knowing that your gift will be used as intended. Bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes. If you have a taxable estate, the estate tax charitable deduction may offset or eliminate estate taxes, resulting in a larger inheritance for your heirs.

For questions, or to request a Bequest Intention Form, please contact Courtney Huffman, Director of Community Engagement, courtney@kantorei.org.

Legacy society Lynn Hardcastle

Joel Rinsema

Bryce Kennedy & Josh Larson

Judd & Linda Rinsema

John Ludwig

Andrea Ware-Medina

ARTIST Terry Schlenker studied music composition at the University of North Dakota and at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, from which he holds a Master of Art’s Degree in Composition. A composer of many orchestral, piano, and chamber works, Schlenker has focused much of his recent energy on a cappella choral music. His choral works are widely recorded, published, and have been performed internationally on five continents.

Many of his pieces are regularly heard on the National Public Radio Network, where he has been featured on the programs of Colorado Matters, Colorado Spotlight, Sacred Classics, and Classical Discoveries. His works have been performed at the national conventions of Chorus America and ACDA (The American Choral Director’s Association), at the International Festival of GALA Choruses, and at the National Choral Festival. For Schlenker, to compose music is not to engage in an esoteric, intellectual exercise, but to articulate beauty, to express his deepest self, and to make a connection with the spiritual, both for himself and for others.

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Charitable Gift Annuities

A charitable gift annuity is a powerful way to make a lasting impact while securing financial benefits for yourself or a loved one. By making a gift to Kantorei you can receive guaranteed, lifetime income at an attractive fixed rate, partially tax-free payments, and the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting a cause close to your heart.

After your lifetime, the remaining funds from your gift will directly support Kantorei, ensuring your generosity creates a legacy of positive change. A charitable gift annuity is a meaningful investment in your future and the future of Kantorei.

Benefits of a charitable gift annuity Income stream for the rest of your life Immediate (partial) tax deduction, based on your life expectancy and the anticipated income stream Potential for a portion of the income stream to be tax-free Possibility of donating many types of assets: cash, securities plus personal property Reduced or eliminated capital gains tax liability for gifts of appreciated securities and personal property Supporting Kantorei!

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TERRY SCHLENKER

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An embryologist by profession, Schlenker cofounded and for 12 years directed one of the most successful human in-vitro fertilization laboratories in the world. Several years ago he partially retired, in order to focus more time on composing music.

He continues to work part- time as an embryologist and consultant in embryology and frequently speaks internationally on the topic.

TEXT & TRANSLATIONS Heilig (Holy, holy, holy)

Words from the Ordinary of the Lutheran Mass; English trans. John Rutter

Heilig, heilig, heilig, ist Gott der Herr Zebaoth!

Alle Lande sind seine Ehre voll, Hosiana in der Höh’!

Gelobt sei der da kommt im Namen des Herrn!

Hosiana in der Höh’!

Holy, holy, holy, is God the Lord Sabaoth!

His glory fills the earth!

Praise the Lord who reigns on high!

God’s blessing is on him who comes in his Name!

Praise the Lord who reigns on high!

Fest- und Gedenksprüche I. Unsere Väter hofften auf dich Psalm 22:5-6; Psalm 29:11

Unsere Väter hofften auf dich, und da sie hofften, halfst du ihnen aus.

Zu dir schrieen sie und wurden errettet, sie hofften auf dich und wurden nicht zu Schanden.

Der Herr wird seinem Volk Kraft geben, der Herr wird sein Volk segnen mit Frieden.

In thee have our fathers hoped, they have hoped, and thou hast delivered them.

They cried to thee, and they were saved, they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

The Lord will give strength to his people, the Lord will bless his people with peace.

II. Wenn ein starker Gewappneter Luke 11:21; Luke 11:17; Matthew 12:25

Wenn ein starker Gewappneter seinen Palast bewahret, so bleibet das Seine mit Frieden.

Aber: ein jeglich Reich, so es mit ihm selbst uneins wird das wird wüste; und ein Haus fället über das andere.

When a strong man guards his palace, his possessions are safe.

But: every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.

III. Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk Deuteronomy 4:9

Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk, zu dem Götter also nahe sich tun als der Herr, unser Gott, so oft wir ihn anrufen.

Hüte dich nur und bewahre deine Seele wohl, dass du nicht vergessest der Geschichte, die deine Augen gesehen haben, und dass sie nicht aus deinem Herzen komme alle dein Leben lang.

Und sollt deinen Kindern und Kindeskindern kund tun.

Amen.

Where is so great a nation that has statutes and decrees that are as just as the Lord our God’s, whenever we call on him.

However, take care and watch your soul, that you do not forget the stories, the things which your eyes have seen, that you do not let them depart from your heart all your life long.

And teach them to your children and to your children’s children. Amen.

Green Pastures, Still Waters Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His names sake.

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou annointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

An Apostrophe to the Heavenly Hosts

Words compiled from Eastern liturgies by Rev. H. G. Hoscocks and Dixon P. Wagner, and a verse from a hymn

by Athelstan Riley Invoking the thrice threefold company of the Heavenly Hosts, sing we: Fire unquenchable encircling the resplendent and lifegiving Trinity, Ye six-winged Seraphim, and ye, the many-eyed Cherubim who soar aloft and are borne on pinions, Hymning in answering ranks the Thrice Holy, And ye, the Thrones, that unite with them in the first Hierarchy of Heaven, Praise, O praise the King of Glory, and transform our praises into the likeness of your heavenly song. Amen.

Ye who perform the one Eternal Will, Ye orders of Dominions, Princedoms, Powers, Conform our wills to His, the Strong, the Holy, the Unchanging Lord. Amen.

Ye ministering Angels, messengers of grace, Virtues, who govern men, And myriad hosts of Archangels and Angels, succour and defend us.

Hail, Michael, Prince of Heaven, and Vanquisher of Hell, Hail, Gabriel, Bringer of the Evangel, Sword of GOD, And Raphael, Spirit of Healing, Hail, Ariel, Strength of GOD, and Uriel, His Light, And Hail, ye countless hosts, Praise with us the One Holy, the One Holy Strong, the One Holy Immortal. Amen.

Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright Seraphs, Cherubim and Thrones, Raise the glad strain – Alleluya!

Cry out Dominions, Princedoms, Powers, Virtues, Archangels, Angels’ choirs, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya!

Mass for Double Choir Words from the Mass Ordinary

I. Kyrie Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.

II. Gloria Gloria in excelsis Deo Et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis.

Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex cælestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.

Domine Fili Unigenite, Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram.

Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.

Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei Patris.

Amen.

TEXT & TRANSLATIONS Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of The Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

III. Credo Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem caeli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium, Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, (Alleluia) Filium Dei unigenitum, et ex Patre natum, ante omnia saecula, Deum de Deo, lumen de Lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero, genitum, non factum, consubstantialem Patri: per quem omnia facta sunt.

Qui propter nos homines et propter nostram salutem descendit de caelis.

Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine, et homo factus est. (Alleluia) Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato; passus et sepultus est, et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas, (Alleluia) et ascendit in caelum, sedet ad dexteram Patris.

Et iterum venturus est cum gloria, judicare vivos et mortuos, cuius regni non erit finis.

Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem: qui ex Patre Filioque procedit.

Qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur et conglorificatur: qui locutus est per prophetas.

Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam.

Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum.

Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum, et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

IV. Sanctus

V. Agnus Dei

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt cæli et terra gloria tua.

Hosanna in excelsis.

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.

Hosanna in excelsis.

Agnus Dei, quitollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, quitollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, quitollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Donors who contributed $100 or more between February 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025 are recognized in this progam * Singers ^ Board & Staff ~ Volunteers

DONORS DIAMOND BATON $50,000 - $99,000 Keith* & Sue Ferguson SCFD - Arapahoe County SCFD - Denver County GOLD BATON $15,000 - $24,999 Olson-Vander Heyden Foundation SILVER BATON $10,000 - $14,999 Judy Fredericksen Lynn Hardcastle Bryce Kennedy* & Joshua Larson BRONZE BATON $7,500 - $9,999 SCFD - Adams County DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE $5,000 - $7,499 Lindsey* & Mark^ Aquilina Linda & Randall Chilcote Pamela Mahonchak Virginia W. Hill Foundation VIRTUOSO'S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Michael* & Donna Boender Joel Rinsema^ & Sarah Branton*^ Scott Horowitz* & Leah Weinberg Susan Lewkow~ Lindsey Family Charitable Fund Alex* & Melissa*^ Menter Rev. Dr. S. Patrice Von Stroh SOLOIST'S CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 William Blyth Leslie & Eric Britton James & Jean Clark Garth Criswell* & Mark Kraft Elizabeth Duke Heather* & Kevin Gunnerson Marjorie & Preston Hofer C. Stephen & Gracie Hooper Brad Jackson* & Mark Jennison Eric & Karen Johnson King Soopers Community Rewards Brad Larson* David~ & Jennifer* Moore Kathy Osvog U.S. Bank Foundation Jennifer & Jonathan* Von Stroh Jane* & John* Wright ARIA $500 - $999 Kai* & Lyn* Berry-Helmlinger Dr. Judy Bloomberg Schenkein^ & Ed Schenkein

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Thank you to ALL of our donors! While we can’t name everyone individually, please know that your generous contributions mean the world to us. We truly appreciate your support!

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In Memoriam and Honorarium Kelli Chan, in honor of Jennifer Moore Mary H Fischer, in honor of Matthew Eschliman Judy Fredericksen, in honor of Alex & Melissa Menter Elaine & Michael Gardner, in honor of Alicia Rigsby Annette & Jim Gunnerson, in honor of Kevin & Heather Gunnerson Roberta Larson, in honor of Bryce Kennedy Basil LeBlanc, in honor of Brad Larson Nancy Mergler, in honor of John Bartley Donald & Sharron Neufeld, in honor of Judy Fredericksen Jerry Roemer, in honor of John Ludwig Dean Schramm, in honor of Judy Bloomberg Schenkein Lois Siegel, in honor of Kai & Lyn Berry Helmlinger Paul Sutherland, in honor of Griffin Sutherland

Christopher Von Stroh, in honor of Jonathan Von Stroh Rev. Dr. S. Patrice Von Stroh, in honor of Jonathan Von Stroh Nancy Atkinson, in memory Ken Atkinson Michael Bizzaro* & Alex Barba , in memory Bill & Gay Eusitce Amy & Greg Buerge, in memory Grace Martin Andrew & Rachel Halladay, in memory Alison Roman C. Stephen & Gracie Hooper, in memory Karl Johnson Eric & Karen Johnson, in memory Karl Johnson Deanna Johnson, in memory Karl Johnson Shelley & Dan Kauffman, in memory Al & Grace Martin Eric & Sharon Martin, in memory Grace Martin Sara Michael*^, in memory Grace Martin Kathy Osvog, in memory Karl Johnson Alice & Andy Weydt, in memory Karl Johnson

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The members of Kantorei are still singing because we were fortunate to have received a solid choral foundation in high school and college. Kantorei’s vision is that one day every music student in Colorado will have this solid foundation. In order to help achieve this goal we have created the Elevate Classroom Grant and the Alison N. Roman Memorial Scholarship Fund.

ALISON N. ROMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Alison Roman was a beloved member of the Kantorei family and a fiercely dedicated music educator.

She touched countless lives, and for this reason, with the blessing of Alison’s family, the Kantorei board of directors has named the Individual Scholarship the Alison N. Roman Memorial Scholarship.

In this spirit, the Alison N. Roman Memorial Scholarship is dedicated to assisting a talented senior BIPOC, Asian, or Latinx student in pursuing their musical dreams. This scholarship offers a minimum award of $1000 to cover expenses related to choral ensemble participation, such as membership fees, uniforms, and private lessons.

ELEVATE CLASSROOM GRANT The Elevate Classroom Grant supports underfunded high school choral programs by offering classroom grants to teachers to be used for expenses such as sheet music, uniforms, festival attendance costs, etc.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS KANTOREI 2024-25 CONCERT SEASON

YEARNING TO BREATHE Sponsored in part by the Virginia W. Hill Foundation

Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 7:30 PM First Plymouth UCC

3501 S Colorado Blvd, Cherry Hills Village

Sunday, May 18, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Wellshire Presbyterian Church 2999 S Colorado Blvd, Denver

Details & tickets at www.kantorei.org/concerts

ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL

SIDDHARTHA – by composer Christopher Theofanidis, conducted by Robert Spano

Saturday, August 2, 2025 @ 8:00 PM Klein Music Tent 960 N 3rd Street, Aspen

Details & tickets at www.aspenmusicfestival.com/events/calendar/siddhartha-she

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