Called To Be Happy Perusal Vocal Score

Called To Be Happy A

Cantata for Soloists, Chorus, Narrator and Orchestra

Commissioned for the 300 th Anniversary of Maria Ward-Schule, Mainz, Germany

Music by Peter Rose

Words by Anne Conlon

VOCAL SCORE

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CALLED TO BE HAPPY – Vocal Score

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A note from

Peter Rose and Anne Conlon

Called To Be Happy is a cantata for young women seeking to find their way in the world.

The cantata is inspired by the life of Mary Ward, a seventeenth century English woman, whose vision and unshakeable optimism enabled her to found the first non-enclosed religious order for women.

Called To Be Happy draws parallels between Mary’s life experiences and those of young women today. Making extensive use of her own words, it presents her amazing example as a woman of courage and steadfast determination, who retained her calm, unshakeable faith in God despite the dangers and problems she faced. The words she used to encourage her young followers four hundred years ago are now used in a new light to offer encouragement to contemporary young women as, filled with expectation, they start on their life’s journey.

As a woman in a man’s world, Mary encountered relentless opposition, but throughout her life she remained absolutely committed to the work she had undertaken. Her words offer both inspiration and consolation. Her serene certainty serves as a beacon of hope, as she urges young women to trust in God, use their talents for good in the world and always be happy.

Mary’s message of unwavering hope in the face of adversity has a timeless relevance. We live in a world where the voice and talents of women are often undervalued or simply ignored. Her words of quiet reassurance will resonate with young women everywhere.

Commissioned by the Maria Ward-Schule, Mainz, Germany in celebration of its 300th Anniversary, the cantata is scored for SSA choir, soloists, narrator and orchestra / piano. The voice of Mary Ward is heard both in spoken narrative links and in song.

Peter Rose & Anne Conlon

Mary Ward and the modern world

The order founded by Mary Ward has two branches, the Congregation of Jesus (CJ), often referred to as The English Ladies or Englische Fräulein, and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), often referred to as the Loreto Sisters.

Today, the two orders work closely together with communities on every continent. Mary wanted the women of her institute to be free to go wherever the need was greatest. In her lifetime, she felt the greatest need was the education of women, but she also had a much wider vision which is reflected in the work of the orders today.

Although still committed to the education of girls, with more than two hundred schools world-wide, they also respond to the changing needs of the modern world, working for example with the victims of trafficking and bonded labour, asylum seekers and the homeless.

Mary Ward’s life journey

1585 January 23rd: Born near Ripon, Yorkshire, England.

1606 Left England. Entered the Poor Clare Convent in Saint-Omer.

1609-10

1616-21

Foundation of the Institute in Saint-Omer.

Foundations in Liège, Cologne and Trier.

1621 Walked to Rome. First papal audience with Pope Gregory XV.

1622–24

Foundations in Rome, Naples and Perugia.

1624 Second papal audience with Pope Urban VIII.

1625-26

Forced closure of houses and schools in Rome and Perugia.

1626 Walked from Rome to Munich.

1627-28 Foundations in Munich, Vienna and Pressburg (Bratislava).

1628 Planned suppression by the Vatican.

1629 Walked from Munich to Rome. Third papal audience with Pope Urban VIII.

1630-31 Forced closure of all remaining houses and schools.

1631 Arrested in Munich, accused of heresy and incarcerated for nine weeks.

1631-32 Walked from Munich to Rome.

1632 Fourth papal audience with Pope Urban VIII. Cleared of charge of heresy.

1635 School in Munich reopened.

1637 Left Rome for England, travelling via Siena, Florence, Bologna, Milan, Turin, Lyon, Paris, Liège, Antwerp, Saint-Omer and Calais.

1639 Arrived in London.

1642 Left London for Yorkshire.

1645 January 30th: Died near York. Buried at St Thomas’ Church, Osbaldwick, near York.

Instrumentation

2 Flutes

Oboe

2 Clarinets in B b

Bassoon

2 Horns in F

2 Trumpets in B b

2 Trombones

Tuba

Percussion (minimum 5 players)

Timpani (3)

Drum Kit

Snare Drum, Concert Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Stand Cymbal, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Congas, Bongos, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone

Piano (for Rehearsal)

Church Organ (or electronic equivalent)

Harp

Strings (Violins 1 & 2 / Violas / Cellos / Double Basses)

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Narration One

YOU DO NOT WALK ALONE

You do not walk alone. You follow a path walked by many before you and, in the years to come, many others will follow. I wish you could know how much of myself I see in you.

In so many ways, my life was nothing like yours. And there is no surprise in that. It is more than four hundred years since, at the age of just twenty-one years old, I said farewell to my father and started on my life’s journey. Four hundred years bring many changes.

And yet, we have so much in common. You are troubled by the world you see around you: the wars, the poverty, the disease, the great catastrophes of your day. I, too, lived through turbulent times – dangerous times for many. Even during my childhood, I heard whispered stories of houses searched, relations imprisoned, friends executed. And that first journey I took as an adult from London to Flanders was fraught with danger.

But it was not the danger of the road nor the perils of the sea which filled my mind with darkness. I was, after all, accompanied by trustworthy friends. What so weighed me down was the doubt, the uncertainty within my heart. During that journey, I knew those same empty pathways which trouble your mind. I, too, was filled with trepidation as I faced my own great unknown.

Still a shy and self-effacing young woman, I had left behind the love and security of my family. In truth, I had no idea where my path would lead, but I was filled with an absolute certainty that this was what I had been called to do and, terrifying though it was, I knew I had to take that first step. Deep within my heart, I remembered the strength of my grandmother, the courage of my aunt, their unfailing trust in God. Inspired by their example and certain I was doing his will, I placed my trust in God and started on my journey.

Come! It is time to begin your journey! There is nothing to fear. You will only find your path if you start on your way. Be happy. Trust in God and you can be sure he will be with you.

Narration Two

YOU SEE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS

I know how easy it is to be troubled by all the problems of the world. In your young life, you must have seen so many harrowing images, each one more troubling than the last. But, you know, such things are not really new.

I was not bombarded, as you are, by stories of disasters throughout the world: the endless wars, the earthquakes and the floods, the forest fires and the rising seas, the refugees and the starving children, the disease which threatens to engulf the whole world. But during my many journeys on the roads of Europe, I saw war, famine, plague, whole cities razed to the ground, the crops dying in the field, the corpses of the dead abandoned by the road.

It would have been easy to believe the world was about to end. But my world did not end – and neither will yours. So, put aside your sadness. Be happy. Begin your journey. If the world is suffering, there is great work to be done. Trust in God, and like the good shepherd he is, he will be with you always.

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Narration Three

REACHING A DECISION

I simply cannot remember how or when I first knew I could trust God completely. The realisation must have grown slowly during my childhood.

All my family had a deep faith in God and were devout Catholics. At that time, in England, this was against the law, but Yorkshire, where we lived, was a good place to avoid attention. There were vast acres of bleak moorland, rolling hills, fertile pasture, very few towns and countless sheep. A land of great beauty and a long way from London, its isolation offered us some security.

To keep me out of danger, I was often sent to live with relatives: my grandmother, my cousin, my aunt. They were all great women, women of courage and hope, women of prayer and profound faith, who stood firm even in the face of danger. Inspired by their example, I came to know that God was calling me to dedicate my life entirely to his service.

When I was a young woman, this was not unusual. Many girls made the journey to Flanders and entered one of the convents there. Many fathers were happy for their daughters to escape the dangers of England. At least in Flanders, they would be safe.

But when I told my parents, they were strongly against the idea. I was their eldest daughter and they loved me dearly. They hoped I would marry, have children and a house of my own. The whole matter came to a head when I was eighteen. Edward Neville, a fine young man, heir to a great estate, asked for my hand in marriage. I knew I had no choice but to reject him and pleaded with my father to accept my decision and allow me to leave for Flanders.

Together, my father and I travelled to London, a long and dangerous journey. There, he tried once more to change my mind. Fr Holtby, a priest we all admired and trusted, also tried to persuade me that my duty was to marry, but seeing my absolute conviction and the single-mindedness of my vocation, he finally relented and gave me his blessing. And so, I said farewell to my father, my childhood and England.

The road I had walked thus far had not been easy and the road ahead was still far from clear, but at least my choice was relatively straightforward: marry a good man whom I admired, or follow the call I felt so deeply.

For you, in your complex modern world it is so much harder. As you make your decisions, there are so many alternatives for you to choose from, so many important jobs waiting to be done, so many voices urging you to decide.

Narration Four FRIENDSHIP

What kind friends you have, so full of life and fun, so eager to remind you that life is good, that you are young and there is a future of countless possibilities ahead of you. Friendship is a precious gift; I learned to value it greatly.

When I first arrived in Flanders, I entered a convent as a novice, but in time I came to understand that this was not what God wanted me to do. There was work to be done out in the world. I knew I had to leave that enclosed life and find another way. Reluctantly I left, others joined me and our small community was formed.

What followed were many years of striving: striving to support ourselves, striving to avoid starvation and ruin, striving to have our work recognised and accepted. Our lives were not easy. At times, we had no bed to sleep on, no food to eat – but still, we worked.

Our work was the education of girls. I could see no reason why boys were educated while girls were left in their ignorance. The world was changing rapidly and young women needed to be able to think for themselves. So, whether rich or poor, we taught them. We taught them to understand and value their faith, of course, but we also taught them number, reading, writing, how to speak well, for without these there can be no learning. There was music and dancing. Needlework too, for however rich or poor they might be, most of them would become wives and mothers. And we taught languages – French, Italian and Latin for all who wanted to learn.

Our pupils came in great numbers, so our days were long and full as we taught our lessons, followed our life of prayer and dealt with the endless problem of keeping a roof over our heads and food on the table. But as the years progressed, others joined us and our small community grew.

I could always count upon the loyal support of friends. The same faithful companions were with me on all my journeys by foot along the roads of Europe – to Cologne, Naples, Munich, Vienna, Prague and to Rome, especially to Rome. We needed the Pope to accept that women, like men, are capable of living a religious life while working in the world. We needed him to recognise our institute.

Without the support of friends, my life would have been impossible. I needed the women who worked by my side and the women who were strong and constant when I left them in charge. I also needed the wealthy and powerful women who pleaded our cause and the farsighted men who understood our aims and never abandoned us.

True friendship is priceless. Always remain faithful to your friends and value them highly. They want your happiness. But you must listen to your own heart and be true to yourself. God has made us as we are for a purpose. There is no need to feel small or helpless. We all have our talents. All you need to do is simply be yourself.

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Narration Five

FEELING POWERLESS

You do have the power to change the world, but I well understand how easy it is to feel powerless. During my lifetime, simply being women was an enormous barrier to our work. Women were expected to marry and bear children or live a cloistered life hidden from the world. This was the root of all our difficulties. Many people valued the work we did but, when we ventured outside the convent walls, they were scandalised. They called us loose women and galloping girls.

We faced opposition from every side, from the priests in England to the cardinals in Rome. When I went to Rome to plead our cause, I was treated with great courtesy by everyone I met. This made me believe those powerful men intended to give serious thought to my request but, behind my back, they were plotting our downfall. They stopped our work, closed our houses, put my followers out on the street and imprisoned me for nine weeks as a heretic.

When I travelled back to England, back to Yorkshire, all my work must surely have seemed a complete failure. The Pope had revoked the accusation of heresy and acknowledged that we had always lived virtuous lives, but our houses remained closed and our institute was still not recognised. During that long journey, when I was so weak, physically broken by my final illness, my whole life must have seemed futile, even to my friends, but I was filled with a most profound joy. I believed with all my heart that God’s ways are not our ways. We must simply work with great tranquillity and joy and trust in God.

I knew my followers would carry on the work after my death. We had faced opposition simply because we were women, but I always believed that women, like men, are capable of achieving great things. I hoped that, in the years to come, they would be free to do great work in the world.

You live in a very different world from mine, a world where many women do wonderful work. And yet, I know, it is still difficult for you to believe that you really can make a difference. You see what needs to be done, but you also see that the world is controlled by the powerful. But you are not powerless, just as I was not powerless.

I knew God was calling me to use my talents in the world. If you listen, you will realise that he is also calling you.

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Narration Six

YOU HAVE HEARD HIS CALL

You have heard his call, just as I heard it when I was a young woman.

Who knows where his call will lead you? Perhaps you will be great doctors, bringing healing to the world. Perhaps you will do wonderful work in agriculture, feeding the hungry while protecting the earth. Perhaps you will be great leaders, striving for peace.

Today you cannot know. All you can do is take the next step of your journey. But one thing is certain: whichever path you choose, God is calling you to do great things. And sometimes it is the humblest people, unseen, unnoticed, who do the greatest work.

Of course you will face problems, even opposition, as I did, simply because you are women, but with courage and determination you will be able to face all the barriers the world puts in your way.

There is no need to worry about the things you cannot do. What cannot be done today can be completed tomorrow. Be happy, and always trust that through your work, God can and will do all.

The Environmental Musicals of PETER ROSE and ANNE CONLON

Published by Josef Weinberger Limited in association with WWF-UK

“I can think of few better ways of alerting children to the problems of development and of teaching them the truths of global ecological concerns than by introducing them to the musicals of Peter Rose and Anne Conlon.”

Sir David Attenborough

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Printed Editions: Vocal Score, Word Book, Chorus Book

ARABICA

This work looks at the international coffee market to show how developing countries are simply pawns in the money games played by the major industrial powers. Although we are encouraged to be more conscientious consumers, we still buy basic commodities at the supermarket with barely a thought as to how they got there. The attractive shiny coffee packets we choose disguise the fact that the people growing and picking this coffee are paid virtually nothing, and their countries are at the mercy of the World Bank or the IMF. How can it be that just about everyone else – coffee merchants, international companies, speculators – profits from the enterprise? In Arabica , Rose and Conlon bring us another powerful message that demands urgent attention.

Printed Editions: Vocal Score, Word Book, Chorus Book

OCEAN WORLD

Humankind has always been fascinated by the sea, but today our over-use of the earth’s resources is destroying this underwater world. Coral reef exploitation, whaling ships, commercial fishing vessels, oil spillages and domestic, industrial and nuclear wastes – this combined assault along with the rising temperatures caused by climate change means that the ocean simply cannot sustain the extraordinary quantity and variety of species it once held. The authors’ message is clear and simple: if we continue to misuse the sea, we will ultimately kill all the life in it. With a powerful and moving score, Ocean World was shown in Channel 4’s Fragile Earth series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Printed Editions: Vocal Score, Word Book, Chorus Book

ONE SUN, ONE WORLD

This musical by Peter Rose and Anne Conlon was commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature to mark the organisation’s 50th anniversary. The oak tree, the panda, the polar bear and the tiger remind us of the great wonders and beauties of the earth and the intricate threads of life linking every living thing. The children of the world tell us about the amazing web of trade and communication which has produced our exciting modern world with its global transport systems and its ever-changing technology. But as the musical unfolds, the characters become more and more worried by changes beyond their control. The children of the world wonder how they can help to protect this wonderful life we all know.

Printed Editions: Vocal Score, Word Book, Chorus Book

YANOMAMO

Yanomamo vividly tells of the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest and its effect on the Yanomami, the oldest indigenous tribe living there. The Yanomami have successfully lived in harmony with nature for thousands of years; left undisturbed, they could continue to do so indefinitely. But their survival, and that of millions of animals and plant species, is threatened by the intrusion of outsiders who are eager to exploit the land and its resources. As the delicate balance of nature is systematically eroded, the rainforests, which are crucial to the world’s ecosystem, start to disappear along with the indigenous inhabitants and the wildlife. Is there the time or the will to save them? Yanomamo , narrated by Sting, was filmed as “Song of the Forest” and shown in Channel 4’s Fragile Earth series.

Printed Editions: Vocal Score, Word Book, Chorus Book

SONG OF CREATION

This beautiful cantata celebrates the wonders of creation from the vastness of the universe and the hidden complexity of photosynthesis to the awesome power of the human mind and the splendour of human achievement. It explores the interconnected life-giving forces of our beautiful world – sun, soil, air, water – and the fragile diversity of life, including our own, which depends on them. Very much resonating with Rose and Conlon’s WWF works, Song of Creation was written in association with the international development charity, CAFOD and poses an urgent question. As the human spirit continues its drive to create a better world, who will benefit and who will pay the price?

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Hymns for a Caring World

The Kestrel’s Song

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