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Welcome Messages WELCOME TO KEY CHORALE’S 39TH SEASON When we say, “One of a Kind,” we are highlighting what makes Key Chorale unique. Our creative ingenuity and collaborative spirit are the special sauce that goes into each and every program. These are programs you cannot experience anywhere else in the country. They are cultivated and crafted into imaginative collaborations that linger well after the final curtain call. They are performances that entertain and enlighten in powerful ways and fill your soul with joy. This season you can experience a US premiere by an Iranian composer based on an ancient Persian love story, be swept away by the Argentine tango, be immersed in the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach, and awe-struck by the spine-tingling harmonies of Eric Whitacre and Morten Lauridsen. Combine that with dynamic collaborations with The Sarasota Ballet, The Circus Arts Conservatory, Artist Series Concerts, Modern Marimba, and The Venice Symphony and I know you will agree, Season 39 is truly “One of a Kind.”
—M aestro Joseph Caulkins
Welcome to Key Chorale’s 39th season, “One of a Kind”. We are so pleased that you’re here with us to experience our Artistry Without Boundaries. As Board President and on behalf of our Board of Directors, I thank you for your support of Key Chorale through your attendance at today’s performance. If you are not already, I invite you to become familiar with our award-winning Education and Community Outreach programs. The Key Chorale Student Scholar Program, Key Notes Express, Off-Key Chorale, Where Are My Keys? Chorale, and Come Together Choir are several examples as to the positive and significant impact that our arts organization is having on our community. Many lives are being uniquely touched because of Key Chorale’s efforts. Please visit our website at www.keychorale.org and our YouTube channel to learn more about these creative and dynamic choral events, programs, and initiatives. You’ll be amazed! Now sit back and enjoy today’s performance. Enjoy!
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MISSION STATEMENT: Key Chorale, the Suncoast’s premier symphonic chorus, is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative programming, artistic excellence, educational outreach and service to the community. VISION STATEMENT: A Suncoast community that is engaged and enriched by the power of our music and outreach.
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Bob Wennberg President
Allen Batchelder Elizabeth Behnke Lydia Johnston Barry Martin Esther Rivera-Pouls Alvin Stout Sarah Walcutt-Febish
Larry D Patton Ex Officio Carol Myers Vice-President Alix Giannini Secretary Elizabeth Meltz Treasurer
Artistic Team Joseph Caulkins, Artistic Director Glenn Priest, Principal Keyboardist Steven Phillips, Associate Conductor
Administrative Team Ellen Rowe, Director of Operations Johnette Cappadona, Director of Community Engagement Lee Holden, Donor Engagement Trish Ivey, Director of Marketing and Patron Services Alice Byrne, Finance Manager Zachery Stockman, Production Manager Ellen Schaller, Community Outreach Specialist Kaela Coye, Education Support/Music Librarian 4
Thank You ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR FUND BENEFACTOR
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STUDENT SCHOLAR FUND BENEFACTOR
Community Foundation of Sarasota County SEASON SPONSOR FUND BENEFACTOR
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PROFESSIONAL CORE FUND BENEFACTOR
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Given in memory of Marcia D. Corrigan
ORCHESTRAL FUND BENEFACTOR
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PRESENTING SPONSORS
The Exchange
BALLET CO-SPONSORS
Harry Leopold & Audrey Robbins; Lorraine Murphy & Lee Holden GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR
Carol Myers
Season Sponsors
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation
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Community Partners
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Amy Jo Connours Mezzo Soprano, Amy Jo Connours is a prominent soloist and is active in many of Sarasota’s finest organizations. She is currently the Alto section leader for Key Chorale, the Alto lead for Choral Artists of Sarasota, and a featured soloist for both Choral Artists and Key Chorale, Sarasota’s symphonic chorus. She is a frequent guest artist for the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, and has toured through Europe in Spain, Ireland, and Scotland, and the Baltic States. She holds a B.A. in Music from FSU, and also plays viola. An accomplished Oratorio singer, she easily crosses over from Baroque counter tenor sounds to perform heartfelt Gospel and the Blues. Ms. Connours began her career with Mozart’s The Magic Flute and has amassed an eclectic repertoire that features her silky mezzo tones which cross over multiple genres from opera, oratorios and the classics, to jazz and contemporary composers.
Maria A. Konrad Maria A. Konrad graduated from the A.W. Dreyfoos High School of the Arts in West Palm Beach and holds a BFA in Performing Arts from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has been a guest teacher for institutions such as The Colorado Ballet School, Nashville Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, University of the Arts, The Art of Classical Ballet, Next Generation Ballet, St. Paul’s School, Burklyn Ballet and Florida Dance Festival. Konrad served on the 2018 faculty at The International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. She is a judge and Master Teacher for Youth America Grand Prix and at the 2022 Finals was awarded “Outstanding Choreographer’ for her body of work, presented by POINTE magazine. Konrad serves as resident choreographer with The Next Generation Ballet and was a co-founder of Florida School for Dance Education. She has been a guest instructor for the fitness line Eleven with Venus Williams. She also hosts the series Barre Talk for So Dança on YouTube. Konrad now makes her home in Nashville, where she is the newly appointed director of Nashville Ballet 2.
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Jesse V. Martin Jesse V. Martin is a bass-baritone based in Southwest Florida. Originally from Venice, he moved to Tampa to attend the University of South Florida, where he completed his B.A. in Music Studies in and worked as a graduate assistant while earning his M.M. in Vocal Performance. There, he studied voice under soprano Dr. Kyoung Cho, and performed in many productions with USF Opera. During and since that time, Jesse has sung with the choruses of Opera Tampa and St. Petersburg Opera. Currently, he sings as a bass section leader in Key Chorale and at Faith Lutheran Church. He also sings with Choral Artists of Sarasota, with whom he is often a featured soloist, most recently as baritone soloist in the cantata The Children’s March. In March of 2024 Jesse will be the bass soloist in Choral Artists’ performance of Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass. A long time voice teacher, Jesse currently teaches Applied Voice at State College of Florida and with Key Chorale.
Paul Moeller Paul Moeller received a Graduate Performance Diploma from Peabody, where he spent four years under the tutelage of world-renowned guitarist, Manuel Barrueco. Mr. Moeller holds a Bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s from the Eastman School of Music, where his solo abilities also gained him a Performance Certificate. Paul Moeller has taught the guitar throughout his career as faculty at the Maryland Conservatory of Music in Bel Air, and at the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C. He is currently a Visiting Associate Professor of Guitar at Northern Illinois University. He is also on faculty at Elgin Community College and maintains a select private studio. Paul resides in St. Charles, IL and maintains an active performance schedule. Together, guitarist Paul Moeller and cellist Kerena Fox, have concertized throughout the United States and England. Recently the pair toured throughout Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Washington DC giving over 50 concerts. Among their many accomplishments, Paul and Kerena have twice won the Baltimore Chamber Music Awards Competition, which presented them on the Artscape Classics in the Cool Series during the Baltimore Festival of the Arts. The duo were guest artists and judges of the International Guitar Competition in Lagonegro, Italy. They are also proud winners of the Montpelier Classical Recital competition. 8
Melissa Simmons Melissa Simmons, originally from Trenton, New Jersey, moved to Sarasota in 2016 where she attended New College of Florida, Sarasota. Once at New College, Melissa became a member of the New College Choir, under the direction of Virginia Bray. Melissa was a frequent soloist with the New College Choir. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry in 2020. Since graduating, Melissa’s singing career has flourished. She has been a soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of Florida, Musica Sacra, Church of the Redeemer, and Temple Emanu El. Melissa is also a section leader/choir trainer at St. Boniface Episcopal Church and a cantor at St. Martha’s Catholic Church. When she’s not singing, she likes to spend time with her dog and fiancé.
Zachery Stockman Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Zachery Stockman began his music career in third grade singing with Fort Wayne Children’s Choir. He honed his craft while performing in prestigious venues around the country, including Lincoln Center in New York City. During his formative years, Zachery was the first singer in his high school to advance to Texas All State Choir. His love and passion for music led him to earn scholarships to pursue a degree in music studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Since college, Zachery has performed numerous solo works and holds tenor section leader positions with Key Chorale, Church of the Redeemer, and Choral Artists of Sarasota. Zachery has been fortunate enough to perform throughout the country and overseas. When not singing, Zachery participates in multiple music outreach programs and is the Production Manager of Key Chorale, and quickly earned the moniker “Zac of All Trades”.
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Program 3 | December 15 - 16, 2023
MOMENTS of
MEANING
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room
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Direct from Windsor Castle where they work and live comes an extraordinary vocal sextet ...
The Queen’s Six
December 17, 2:00 pm First Presbyterian Church
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Maestro Joseph Caulkins Adventurous is a fitting descriptor for Joseph Caulkins. It has been used to describe his reputation for bold programming, world premieres and unique collaborations on the conductor’s podium, to his knack for vibrant storytelling as a freelance writer, to his pursuits as an experienced alpinist. These diverse interests shape the quality of his music making, writing, climbing and life. Whether it be a professional orchestra, singers, dancers, high school students, circus artists, people living with Parkinson’s, or Key Chorale, he is fueled by bringing out the best in everyone. In 2019, Maestro Caulkins received the “Arts Leadership Award for Artistic Achievement” from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County for his many seasons as Artistic Director of Key Chorale. His performances of new and rarely heard works in styles as diverse as masterworks, pops, contemporary, Baroque – even ballet – have become his trademark. Joseph’s passion for education and community outreach have shaped much of the chorale’s programming and mission during his tenure. As a guest conductor, Maestro Caulkins has led The Venice Symphony, Space Coast Pops, The Sarasota Ballet and The Southwest Florida Symphony where he was also Associate Conductor/Director of Choruses from 2001-2010. Prior to his arrival in Florida, he was Artistic Director/Conductor of the Bach Chamber Choir (Rockford, IL) and directed the St. Procopius Chamber Orchestra and Choirs at Benedictine University (Lisle, IL). With his choruses, Mr. Caulkins has produced numerous CDs, led European concert tours, conducted world and regional premieres and commissioned new works from Dale Warland, Eric Whitacre and Ola Gjeilo among others. In 2021, Joseph released his new book “Developing Choral Sound Through the Warm-Up,” 200+ tried and true vocal exercises for solo singers, teachers, conductors and choirs, which is available through Amazon and on his website. An experienced alpinist, Mountain Joe has climbed hundreds of peaks throughout the US, Canada, France, Switzerland and Italy including Mount Rainier, Grand Teton, Mont Blanc and the iconic Matterhorn. He has enjoyed the occasional unplanned bivouac high on the mountain, knows what lightning “feels” like, glissades with uncanny skill and speed, and once had a marmot eat most of his gear. For more information, visit www.josephcaulkins.com
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Key Chorale Singers Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Melinda Balla Chiaralis Brown Michelle Caulkins+ Kaela Coye Lorin Daniluck* Patti Eastep Lisa Fudge-Schustik Victoria Guenther Linda Guran Lauren Haggard* Stephanie Jabre Skylar Jandula* Jodi Kaupla Louise Machinist Deborah Mahony Makenna Mamazza* Reese Martin Catherine Milne Lorraine Murphy Karen Olson Emese Percy Sies Ravestijn Esther Rivera-Pouls Debbie Rostad+ Melissa Simmons Heather Stearns June Sturdy McKenna Vogt Bryce Warshany* Hannah Williamson* Lily Wohl
Leanna Briggs Julie Ciulla Amy Jo Connours Ann Ferraro Kay Fraser Kristin Gehrke Alexandra Guiler* Lydia Johnston Lynn Kesten Gayle King Lynne Lash Carmen Letelier Pamela Letts Kristin Lewter+ Lori Maxwell Cecilia McEnaney Tabitha McPherson Deborah Morris Evelyn Ortega* Marilyn Parry Gianna Pimienta* Izabella Randles* Ellen Rivera Ellen Rowe+ Kristen Stanton Becky Tracy Catherine Vernon Jennifer Weinstein
Don Clem Gabriel Cortes* Matthew Crawford* Rick Hayman Bert le Roux Daniel Michener Steven Phillips Linda Quarles Rob Quarles Stephen Remis Juan Rodriguez Zachery Stockman Daniel Tavares Thomas Tryon Caden Vogt* Gabriel Welch+
Allen Batchelder Stuart Bischoff John Daniels Jacob Gardner* John Habbert Brice Jones Doug Kapp Richard Lilley Ezekiel Lopez* David Loy Stuart Lurie+ Jesse Martin Larry Patton Francis Roxby Michael Rubin James Taylor Mark Wagstrom Bob Wennberg+ Kurt Wiskow
Bold - Section Leader + Core Singer * Student Scholar
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Dancers & Orchestra The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company Tricia Carmody
Pearl Smith
Haley Dale
Tia Wenkman
Stephanie Drenckhahn
Wyatt Dodd
Ella Lau
Joe Huberty
Riley Putnal
Noah Rodenberger
Cameron Smith
The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory
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Taylor-Tatiana Andre
Mariana Lapp
Sophie Anna Batista
Mira Lathren
Charley Blake
Sydney McAllister
Alima Bordley
Sophia Muntyan
Kaitlyn Cox
Lorelei Obst
Isabella Desabrais
Emily Richter
Lia Emerine
Jacqueline Sanders
Ciara Farley
Isabella Serrano
Charlotte Fucarino
Mirabelle Toskovic
Vivi Guemez
Ryann Tucker
Emily Johnson
Ella White
Esther Jurado
Kiegan Kepner
Daria Kasuska
Trevin Ralphs
Clare Keavy
Gianni Salazar
Abigail Kimball
Gavin Talbot
Orchestra Concertmaster
Principal Oboe
Marcus Ratzenboeck
Bobby Nunes
Asst. Concertmaster
Oboe 2
Lena Cambis
Shane Wedel
Violin 1
Principal Clarinet
Katherine Baloff
Nikolay Blagov
Principal Violin 2
Clarinet 2
Meghan Jones
Sergey Gutorov
Violin 2
Principal Bassoon
Sean O’Neil
Fernando Traba
Violin 2
Principal Horn
Shawna Trost
David Smith
Principal Viola
Horn 2
Matthew Pegis
Logan Fischer
Viola
Principal Trumpet
Paul Reynolds
Ben Hauser
Principal Cello
Trumpet 2
Christopher Schnell
Alan Evans
Cello
Principal Percussion
Michael Amos
William Brown
Principal Bass
Percussion 2
Alex Albanese
Kelsey Bannon
Principal Flute
Principal Harp
Betsy Traba
John McColley
Flute 2
Principal Keyboardist
Colleen Blagov
Glenn Priest
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Wintertide
Featuring The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company and Trainees of The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory
PRESENTING SPONSORS
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Harry Leopold & Audrey Robbins Lorraine Murphy & Lee Holden GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 • 4:00 PM Sarasota Opera House
Key Chorale and Orchestra Joseph Caulkins, Conductor Glenn Priest, Principal Keyboardist Steven Phillips, Associate Conductor
Featuring Paul Moeller, classical guitar Amy Jo Connours, Jesse Martin, Zachery Stockman & Melissa Simmons, soloists
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Sussex Carol – Arr. Barlow Bradford The First Nowell – Arr. Mack Wilberg Asturias (Leyenda) – Isaac Albéniz Paul Moeller, guitar
Fantasia on Greensleeves – Ralph Vaughan Williams Carols and Lullabies – Conrad Susa Choreography: Dierdre Miles Burger, Christopher Hird, Addul Manzano, Jennifer Welch Cudnik Dancers: Taylor-Tatiana Andre, Sophie-Anna Batista, Kaitlyn Cox, Isabella Desabrais, Lia Emerine, Ciara Farley, Charlotte Fucarino, Vivi Guemez, Emily Johnson, Esther Jurado, Clare Keavy, Abigail Kimball, Mariana Lapp, Mira Lathren, Sydney McAllister, Sophia Muntyan, Lorelei Obst, Emily Richter, Jacqueline Sanders, Isabella Serrano, Mirabelle Toskovic, Ryann Tucker, Ella White, Kiegan Kepner, Trevin Ralphs, Gianni Salazar, Gavin Talbot Paul Moeller, guitar, John McColley, harp, & William Brown, marimba Amy Jo Connours, Jesse Martin, Zachery Stockman & Melissa Simmons, soloists 1. ¡Oh, mi Belén! (Biscayan) 2. El Desembre Congelat (Catalonian) 3. Alegría (Puerto Rican) Jesse Martin & Zachery Stockman, soloists 4. Al la Nanita Nana (Spanish) 5. Las Posada (Spanish) 6. Campana sobre Campana (Andalucian) 7. E n Belén Tocan a Fuego (Castilian) Amy Jo Connours, soloist 8. E l Noi de le Mare (Catalonian) Amy Jo Connours, Jesse Martin, Zachery Stockman & Melissa Simmons, soloists 9. Chiquirriquitín (Andalucian) 10. El Rorro (Mexican) 11. Fum, Fum, Fum (Catalonian) 18
— INTERMISSION —
Praeludium – Edvard Järnefelt First Snow – Ola Gjeilo Glenn Priest, keyboard
What Sweeter Music – John Rutter When Icicles Hang – John Rutter Choreography: Maria Konrad Dancers: Tricia Carmody, Haley Dale, Stephanie Drenckhahn, Ella Lau, Riley Putnal, Cameron Smith, Pearl Smith, Tia Wenkman, Wyatt Dodd, Joe Huberty, Noah Rodenberger, Charley Blake, Alima Bordley, Daria Kasuska, Kiegan Kepner, Trevin Ralphs, Gianni Salazar, Gavin Talbot 1. Icicles 2. Winter Nights 3. Good Ale 4. Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind 5. Hay, Ay
key chorale expresses their sincerest thanks to: Iain Webb, Margaret Barbieri, Joseph Volpe, Christopher Hird from The Sarasota Ballet for their support of this collaboration. our gratitude also to: Ethan Vail, Lighting Consultant
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“Wintertide” Text & Translations Sussex Carol
The First Nowell
On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring. On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring. News of great joy, news of great mirth News of our merciful King’s birth.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel.
Arr. Barlow Bradford
Then why should men on earth be so sad Since our Redeemer made us glad? Then why should men on earth be so sad Since our Redeemer made us glad? When from our sin he set us free, All for to gain our liberty. When sin departs before His grace Then life and health come in its place. When sin departs before His grace Then life and health come in its place. Angels and men with joy may sing All for to see the newborn King. All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night. All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night. All Glory to God and peace to men Now and for evermore, Amen.
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Arr. Mack Wilberg
The First Nowell the Angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made Heaven and earth of nought, And with his blood mankind hath bought. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel.
Carols and Lullabies Conrad Susa
I. ¡Oh, mi Belén! (Biscayan) ¡Oh, mi Belén! Llegó tu hora bien amada, ¡oh, mi Belén! La luz que irradias sin cesar, es como un faro que nos guía en nuestra ruta, noche y día.
Oh, my Bethlehem! Your hour has come, beloved, oh, my Bethlehem! The light that shines without ceasing, is like a beacon that guides us on our way, night and day.
II. El Desembre Congelat (Catalonian) El desembre congelat, confús es retira. Abril, de flors coronat, tot el món admira. Quan en un jardí d’amor, neix una divina flor D’una rosa bella fecunda y poncella.
On December’s frozen ground, Fear and doubt denying. April wears a flower crown, all the world admiring. From a garden filled with love, springs a blossom from above With a lovely flower with a love, comes the blessed hour.
El primer Pare causà la nit tenebrosa. Que a tot el mon ofusca, la vista penosa. Mes en una mitja nit, brilla el sol que n’és eixit D’una bella aurora, que el cel enamora.
God the Father made the night, all in darkness shrouding. Hiding from all human sight, Worry, fear and doubting. shining through the midnight clear, Brightest light of all the year, With a light, light outpouring, Heaven stands adoring.
El mes de maig ha florit, sense ser encara, Un lliri blanc i polit de fragancia rara. Que per tot el món se sent, de Llevant fins a Ponent, Tota sa dulcura i olor amb ventura.
Blooming at our humble feet, Winter’s chill defying, Springs a lily pale and sweet, fragrant and inspiring. All the world can feel its power, shining in our darkest hour, All the sweetest fragrance, Bless us with your radiance.
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III. Alegría (Puerto Rican) Hacia Belén se encaminan María con su amante esposo, llevando en su compañía un todo un Dios poderoso.
Walking slowly unto Bethlehem, Holy Mary, with her husband Traveling with them tho’ in secret, is the Savior of all nations.
¡Alegría y placer! Que la virgen va de paso con su esposo hacia Belén.
Happiness, joy, and pleasure! For the Virgin passes by us with her husband unto Bethlehem.
En cuanto Belén llegaron, posada el punto pidieron, nadie les quiso hospedar, porque tan pobres les Vieron.
They had traveled, they were searching for a haven, all the inn keepers refused them, Dressed so poor and heavy laden.
¡Alegría y placer! Que la virgen va de paso con su esposo hacia Belén.
Happiness, joy, and pleasure! For the Virgin passes by us with her husband unto Bethlehem.
Los pajarillos del bosque, al ver pasar los esposos, les cantaban melodías con sus trinos harmoniosos.
As they see Mary and Joseph, all the songbirds of the forest Serenade them with their singing, Precious gifts come from the poorest.
¡Alegría y placer! Que la virgen va de paso con su esposo hacia Belén.
Happiness, joy, and pleasure! For the Virgin passes by us with her husband unto Bethlehem.
IV. A la Nanita Nana (Spanish) A la nanita nana, nanita ea, Mi Jesús tiene sueño bendito sea nanita sea. Fuentecilla que corres clara y sonora, Ruiseñor q’en la selva, cantando lloras, Callad mientras la cuna se balancea, la cuna se balancea.
Blest be my baby Jesus, now go to sleep, now go to sleep Blest be my baby Jesus, now go to sleep, now go to sleep. Crystal fountain re-sounding, clearly and brightly Nightingale in the forest, weeping so sweetly. Hush, while the child is sleeping, laid in a cradle.
V. Las Posadas (Spanish) ¿Quieres que te quite, mi bien, de las pajas? ¿Quieres que te adoren todos los pastores?
Shall I have them open, the stable before you? Shall I bring the shepherds to praise and adore you?
A la rurru, niño chiquito, ya está arrulladito el niño.
My darling; see the boy is almost sleeping, my beloved Father, my God and my savior,
Mi querido Padre, mi Díos y señor, Que sufriste alegre del frio su rigor.
happily you sleep through the harshness of winter Hush now, my darling; see the boy is almost sleeping.
VI. Campana Sobre Campana (Andalucian) Bell after bell after bell is heard, gathering all who are able! Come to the window and hear the word; you’ll see a child in a cradle. The bells of Bethlehem, what are the angels singing, what news do they bring? Ding, dong! Now that all your flock is gathered, tell me shepherd, what’s the matter? We shall carry to the manger, cheese and wine and sweetest butter. Ring the bells of Bethlehem, what are the angels singing, what news do they bring? Ding, dong! Run quickly to the baby, Watch him slumber so sweetly, ding, dong! Now that all your flock is gathered, tell me shepherd, what’s the matter? We shall carry to the manger, cheese and wine and sweetest butter. Oh ring, the bells of Bethlehem, what are the angels singing, what news do they bring? Ding, dong!
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VII. En Belén Tocan A Fuego (Castilian) En Belén tocan a fuego, del portal salen las llamas. Porque dicen que ha nacido El Redentor de las almas.
There’s a fire in Bethlehem, in the stable see the flames! For they say that born of a virgin from heaven to earth He came!
Refrain: Fish in the river are glistening and dancing, Dancing and leaping to celebrate his birthday. En el Portal de Belén nació un clavel encarnado, que por redimir el mundo s e ha vuelto lirio morado.
In Bethlehem’s humble stable, there’s a lovely white carnation, It will grow into a purple Lily. Greet the Savior of the nations!
Refrain: Fish in the river are glistening and dancing, Dancing and leaping to celebrate his birthday. La Virgen lava pañales, y los tiende en el romero. Los pajarillos cantaban y el agua se iba riendo. Refrain: Fish in the river are glistening and dancing, Dancing and leaping to celebrate his birthday.
VIII. El Noi de la Mare (Catalonian) What shall we give to the child of the Mother? What can we bring that will give Him delight? Bring to him raisins in kingly abundance, Bring him the offering he richly deserves. What shall we bring to the child of the mother? What shall we bring to the beautiful boy? Raisins and honey and olives and walnuts, Raisins and honey and figs that are ripe. What shall we do if the figs do not ripen? What shall we do if the figs are still green? Gifts that we offer for the Child should be perfect; Mild for a baby, yet fit for a King.
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Virgin Mary, by the river hangs the swaddling clothes of Jesus, All the birds around her are singing, And the river flows rejoicing.
IX. Chiquirriquitín (Andalucian) Refrain: Ay, del chiquirritín, chiquirriquitín, metidito entre pajas, Ay, del chiquirritín, chiquirriquitín, Queridi, Queridito del alma.
Oh, the poor little baby boy, little boy, Who is lying in the straw, Oh, the poor little baby boy, little boy, Darling, boy, little darling of our soul.
Por debajo del arco del portaliño se descubre a María, José y el Niño. Refrain:
Below the arch of the portal We find Mary, Joseph, and the Child.
Entre el buey y la mula Dios ha nacido,
Between the ox and a donkey, the Child of God was born And in a poor manger, they received him.
y en un pobre pesebre lo han recogido. Refrain: X. El Rorro (Mexican) Refrain: A la rururru, niño chiquito, duérmase ya mi Jesucito. Del elefante hasta el mosquito guarden; silencio, no le hagan ruido.
My precious baby, please go to sleep now my tiny Jesus. The buzzing bee and elephants that lumber; Be silent now, do not disturb His slumber.
Refrain: Noche venturosa, noche de alegría, bendita la dulce divina María.
Come, oh night of blessing, night of great rejoicing. We gather to bless the sweet holy Virgin.
Refrain: Coros celestiales con su dulce acento, canten la ventura de este nacimiento.
Choirs in heaven, raise your voices now to praise Him, Sing for joy the blessings that this night has given!
XI. Fum Fum Fum (Catalonian) On December five and twenty, Fum, Fum, Fum! For the love of us is given The Holy Infant, son of Heaven. Of the Virgin, Joseph’s bride, to all the earth good will be tiding. Fum, Fum, Fum! Little birds from out the forest, Fum, Fum, Fum! All your fledglings leave behind and seek the Savoir kind, Come and build a lovely nest to warm the lovely Baby blessed. Fum, Fum, Fum! Little stars up in the heavens, Fum, Fum, Fum! If you see the Baby cry, O, do not answer with a sigh! Rather, lighten up the sky with heaven’s beams of radiant brightness. Fum, Fum, Fum! 25
What Sweeter Music
When Icicles Hang
What sweeter music can we bring, Than a carol, for to sing The birth of this our heavenly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string!
Icicles
by John Rutter
Dark and dull night, fly hence away, And give the honour to this day That sees December turn’d to May. Why does the chilling winter’s morn Smile, like a field beset with corn? Or smell like a meadow newly-shorn Thus, on the sudden? Come and see The cause, why things thus fragrant be: ‘Tis He is born, whose quick’ning birth Gives life and lustre, public mirth, To heaven, and the under-earth. We see him come, and know him ours, Who, with his sunshine and his showers, Turns all the patient ground to flowers. The darling of the world is come, And fit it is, we find a room To welcome him, to welcome him. The nobler part of all the house here, is the heart, Which we will give him; and bequeath This holly, and this ivy wreath, To do him honour; who’s our King, And Lord of all this revelling. What sweeter music can we bring, Than a carol, for to sing The birth of this our heavenly King.
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by John Rutter
When icicles hang by the wall, And Dick the shepherd blows his nail, And Tom bears logs into the hall, And milk comes frozen home in pail, When blood is nipped, and ways be foul, Then nightly sings the staring owl, To-wit to-who! A merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. When all around the wind doth blow And coughing drowns the parson’s saw, And birds sit brooding in the snow, And Marion’s nose looks red and raw, When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl Then nightly sings the staring owl, To-wit to-who! A merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. – William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Winter Nights
Now winter nights enlarge The number of their hours And clouds their storms discharge Upon the airy towers. Let now the chimneys blaze And cups o’er-flow with wine: Let well-tuned words amaze With harmony, with harmony divine. Now yellow waxen lights Shall wait on honey love, While youthful revels, masques, and courtly sights, Sleep’s leaden spells remove. This time doth well dispense With lovers’ long discourse; Much speech hath some defense, Though beauty no remorse. All do not all things well; Some measures comely tread, Some knotted riddles tell, Some poems smoothly read. The summer hath his joys, And winter his delights; Though love and all his pleasures are but toys, They shorten tedious nights. – Thomas Campion (1567-1620)
Good Ale Bring us in good ale, and bring us in good ale; For our blessed Lady’s sake, bring us in good ale. Bring us in no brown bread, for that is made of bran, Nor bring us in no white bread, for there-in is no game, But bring us in good ale. Bring us in no beef, for there is many bones, But bring us in good ale, for that go’th down at once, And bring us in good ale. Bring us in no bacon, for that is passing fat, But bring us in good ale, and give us enough of that, And bring us in good ale. Bring us in no mutton, for that is often lean, Nor bring us in no tripes, for they be seldom clean, But bring us in good ale. Bring us in no eggs, for there are many shells, But bring us in good ale, and give us nothing else, And bring us in good ale. Bring us in no puddings, for there-in is all goat’s blood; Nor bring us in no venison, for that is not for our good: But bring us in good ale. Bring us in no capon’s flesh, for that is often dear, Bring us in good ale, and bring us in good ale, Nor bring us in no duck’s flesh, for they slobber in the mere, But bring us in good ale! – 15th Century
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Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
Hay, Ay
Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man’s ingratitude; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Hay, ay! Make we merry as we may!
Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! Unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, Most loving mere folly: Then, heigh-ho, the holly! This life is most jolly.
Now is comen a messenger of your Lorde, Sir New Year, Bids us all be merry here And make as merry as we may.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, That dost not bite so nigh As benefits forgot: Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp As friend remembered not. Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! Unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, Most loving mere folly: Then, heigh-ho, the holly! This life is most jolly. – William Shakespeare
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Now is Yule comen with gentil cheer; Of mirth and gamen he has no peer; In ev’ry land where he comes near Is mirth and gamen I dare well say.
Therefore ev’ry man that is here, Sing a carol on his manere; If he can none, we shall him lere So that we be merry always. Whosoever makes heavy cheer, Were he never to me dear; In a ditch I would he were To dry his clothes till it were day! Mend the fire and make good cheer! Fill the cup, Sir Botelere! Let ev’ry man drink to his fere. This ends my carol with care away! – Anonymous, ca. 1500
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“Wintertide” Program Notes by Bill Smith Welcome to what has become an annual collaboration of the arts between dancers of The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company, Key Chorale, orchestra and soloists. This year we come together to celebrate the music of Wintertide. The word “Wintertyde” is from Middle and Olde English and simply means: the winter season. Magical days of white snow (unless we are in Sarasota), long nights and holiday lights merrily wrapped around a palm tree (for those of us in Sarasota). Whatever our scenery, Wintertide is a time unlike any other. This concert is an exciting compilation of different musical genres and styles. Our Winter celebration includes familiar Christmas carols – favorites like the Sussex Carol and the First Noel, Spanish carols like Allegría and A la Nanita Nana, and a more contemporary look at the season in John Rutter’s contemporary choral cycle When Icicles Hang.
Asturias (Leyenda) – Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) The name Asturias was given to this work posthumously by its first German publisher. Although Leyenda means legend, it is not believed that this piece is part of the folk music of the Asturia region in Northern Spain but has rather been described as “pure Andalusian flamenco.” Originally written for piano, we think that you will agree that it is well suited to classical guitarist Paul Moeller.
Fantasia on Greensleeves – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Vaughan Williams is a famous English composer who wanted to establish his own musical, and very tonal, imprint in his compositions. He was more than instrumental (pun intended) in researching and reaching out to the British populace to recover and preserve many English folk songs that otherwise would have been lost forever. We hear how he embedded English folk idiom in the middle section of his Fantasia on Greensleeves.
Carols and Lullabies – Christmas in the Southwest – Conrad Susa (1935-2013) Conrad Susa was an American composer, pianist and teacher of composition, orchestration, and counterpoint. He composed operas, choral music and music for documentary films and PBS television productions. One of his best-known teachers of composition was the skilled, and ever humorous, Peter Schickele (Aka, P.D.Q. Bach).
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The idea for Carols and Lullabies came when a musical friend asked Susa to write something that would complement Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Susa struggled with this for a few years until another friend introduce him to several traditional Spanish carols. Susa adapted these lovely and simple carols with their lilting and distinctively familiar sounds of Spanish music by adding harp, guitar and marimba. These carols tell of the joy of celebrating the birth of baby Jesus – a joy so great that even the “fish in the rivers are dancing” – as well as of the very real struggles of new parents trying to calm a fussy baby with a lullaby. The latter in response to Susa’s recognition of an often-overlooked aspect of the Nativity story: “…that the New Baby bawled loudly as the shepherds leave…and the parents soothe their (crying) Baby to sleep. Tired, the parents then drift off as angels hover about them in protective adoration.”
Praeludium – Edvard Armas Järnefelt (1869-1958) Järnefelt was the conductor and director of the Royal Opera in Stockholm as well as the Helsinki Opera in Finland. Järnefelt was known for giving the first performances of Wagner’s operas in Finland and for his interpretation of the works of Beethoven as well as the music of his brother-in-law, Jean Sibelius, Finland’s most famous composer.
When Icicles Hang & What Sweeter Music – John Rutter (1945 - ) John Rutter is a celebrated British composer who founded the Cambridge Singers. He is internationally recognized for his choral compositions both religious and secular. He appears regularly around the globe as a guest conductor and choral ambassador. He continues to host choral gatherings where he works with anyone who chooses to come and sing his music. For example, one of his latest “gatherings” was the Prayer for Ukraine, which had more than 300 participants! In his own words Rutter shares: “I wanted to be a musician ever since I could walk and talk. I discovered music when I lifted the lid of the old upright piano in my parents’ apartment and started to prod the keys. Or while at nursery school I sang along loudly with the other kids. My bewildered parents, probably driven crazy by hours of piano improvisation and piping singing, thought if you can’t stop it a least get him to do it better, so they sent me at age 7 for piano lessons. But the piano teacher told me be a composer, or singer—anything, but please not a pianist.” A John Rutter composition is known for its tuneful melodies and interesting harmonies. In What Sweeter Music, the melodic line Rutter created is the essence of sweetness, enhanced beautifully by enriching dissonances and sonorous harmonies. This is music also written to honor and celebrate the birth of Jesus and while the words vary throughout, the main message is: “What sweeter music can we bring than a carol for to sing of the birth of this our King…” This piece is loved not only by those who hear it—but as you may surmise—by those who sing and perform it. A friend and fellow choral director asked Rutter to compose a winter scenario for his English boys’ school choir, but he wanted a musical work that spoke more of the time of winter but not necessarily related to the nativity. Rutter chose texts by Shakespeare and Thomas Campion and the joyous and fun When Icicles Hang was born. 31
We hear almost immediately in Icicles the sound of descending fourths. This musical interval and the corresponding intervals of a fifth and octave are used throughout this entire work as core musical ideas to be imitated and modified. In the 2nd section, Winter Nights, Rutter creates a melody that uses the interval of a fourth going not down, but up (sing the first 2 notes of ‘Here Comes the Bride’), and then announcing a minor chord. Rutter does some compositional word painting by balancing this melodic line simultaneously with another voice moving in the opposite direction. The words state: “Now the winter nights enlarge the hours…” and that is what happens musically as Rutter composes so the voices wind up farther apart. The next piece, Good Ale is a Medieval drinking song in which group of revelers list off all the foods they will refuse, while indirectly giving thanks for the season, and mostly just asking for more ale. It begins with the orchestra playing fourths, but Rutter varies it in yet another way: the fourths are again announced upward but a series and then moves stepwise down the scale. Rutter contrasts this with other choral voices chanting with syncopation: “Bring us – in good ale – and bring us – in good ale.” Could some of these sections even be referred to as “ditties” – defined as short or lighthearted poems? And, lo and behold, guess how the chorus begins the next piece, Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind. If you said with the interval of a fourth, you would be correct! But in this movement writes a beautiful, lovely melody slower in tempo that not only begins with a fourth but again outlines a minor chord as in Good Ale. But the melody and harmonies of Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind are written in the more familiar tonal terrain of F minor – plaintively composed, sung and played. And after toying ever so briefly with F Major, this section ends as it began—in its home key of F minor. We should not be surprised that the last piece, Hay Ay, is perhaps the most fun song of When Icicles Hang. Here Rutter uses in the accompaniment and the voice parts many of the core musical ideas: fourths, fifths, and octaves incorporating such techniques as syncopation, quickened accents and the use of 6/8 time to embody both the modal quality and rhythmic vibrancy so characteristic of English folk music. The movement ends cheekily with the words, “This ends my carol, with care away.” Enjoy the music of icicles hanging; of owls singing; of crabs hissing and stewing in the pot; of winter nights enlarging the number of hours; of the blowing of the winter wind; of the need to bring us in good ale and of making merry with gentle cheer. “This ends my carol, with care away!!”
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