David Close
Artistic Director & Conductor
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 4 o’clock Our Lady Queen of Martyrs R.C. Church Forest Hills, New York
Oratorio Society of Queens Mission Statement The mission of the Oratorio Society of Queens is to engage, educate and uplift the Queens community by presenting musical programs that span the repertoire from great choral masterpieces to popular all-time favorites. We are a community-based chorus and accomplish our mission by: • providing our diverse membership of volunteer singers with joy-filled rehearsal and exhilarating performance experiences that expand their musical abilities, build community and richly contribute to the cultural life of Queens • offering opportunities for local high school and college students to learn music theory, voice production, stage presence and civic responsibility by attending regular rehearsals and performing with the chorus, professional soloists and orchestra • presenting holiday and spring concerts which are widely-recognized as the premiere choice for Queens audiences who want to hear excellent choral music
The Oratorio Society of Queens is a charter member of the Queens Council on the Arts and Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts and a proud member of the Arts & Business Council of New York, Chorus America, the New York Choral Consortium and the Queens Tourism Council. Graphic Design by Stephen Taylor
ORATORIO SOCIETY OF QUEENS DAVID CLOSE
Artistic Director & Conductor BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Charlene DeGregoria Marsha Toma Lawrence M. Lutzak Irene C. Junge Marguerite LeBron
Joseph J. Conforti Dr. Edgar S. Joseph André B. Louis Marie O. Augustin-Ligonde Joan Azizollahoff ** Carson Baker Patricia Bambinelli Steven Barr Anita Bloom Jerome M. Bloom Vivian Blumstein Susan Bouffier Mary Boyd Dorothea Brady Carol Bramble Barbara Brown Carolyn Brown Nella Carravetta Patricia M. Cawley Wynette CherryHill Byam Nancy Chizik Mary Clancy LeeAnn Close Frances Cohen Margaret A. Colgan Joseph J. Conforti Viola M. Cox * Linda D’Abate
President First Vice President Second Vice President Treasurer Secretary
Gwendolyn Manning Hiers Linda Mulé Dr. Barbara Raisner Susan Rosenberg
Caroline D’Ambrosio Paul DeCamp Patty DeCiccio-Franke Charlene DeGregoria Mary DeSanti Marie May Desulmé Jane Donnelly Cheshire Frager * Esther Friedman Julia Fuentes Susan Gordon Michael Gorelick Vernie Gorman Terry Gozdziewski Jennifer Graham Harry Grehian Joan V. Grossman Ellen M. Gurzenda ** Diane L. Haber Lynn Hanousek ** Rosemary Harmon Susan C. Harts Dale Hill * John Hoegler An-Tai Jao
Sherri Rossi Eileen E. Scott Stephen M. Taylor
Su Jen Jao Jay Aubrey Jones Edgar S. Joseph Irene C. Junge Renee Katz Jackson Kazdan Elizabeth Kim Julie Kim Donna Konrad Marian Larkin Marguerite LeBron Elena Leon-Madonia Harry P. Leonard Michelle Leonard Alice Levine André Louis Sandia Lu Lawrence M. Lutzak ** Gwendolyn Manning Hiers Gudrun Marikovics Leslie Marinello Mary F. Mills David Morse Victoria Moss * Jean-Yves Mtabouti
Linda Mulé Mira Nabi Kenneth Nero Laura O'Gorman Phyllis Pastuszka Keith Prowell Barbara Raisner Jane Rebhuhn Janis Rehak Andrea Roach Rodney Rosembert Susan Rosenberg Sherri Rossi Rosalind N. Russo Tammy Schillin Eileen E. Scott Wendy Small-Brassell Alan Sultan ** Loretta Sultana Patricia Taylor Stephen M. Taylor Marsha Toma ** Adell Tomlinson Meridith Turkel Louise Weiss
Conductor’s Circle Member (20 years or more with OSQ) ✳ Student Choral Program ** Section Leader * Alternate Section Leader
Audrey J. Edelstein Dr. Barbara Podgurski Patty DeCiccio-Franke Dr. David K. Gailing Rosanne Zoccoli
Assistant Conductor Assistant to the Conductor Operations Manager Orchestra Manager Stage Manager Page 3
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Madeline Hurster.
NOTE Please turn off all smart phones, cell phones and beepers while in the church. Use of flash photography and recording or video devices in this church is prohibited. There will be one intermission. THANK YOU! Page 4
PROGRAM DAVID W. CLOSE
Artistic Director & Conductor
Paula Jean Rocheleau soprano
Ginger Inabinet mezzo-soprano
Byron Singleton tenor
Nathan Bahny bass-baritone
SPRING (from The Four Seasons) ................................................................................ Antonio Vivaldi
Violin soloist
SunYoung Graves
GLORIA ........................................................................................................................... Antonio Vivaldi
Chorus Chorus Sopranos duet Chorus Chorus Soprano solo Chorus Alto solo and Chorus Chorus Alto solo Chorus Chorus
Gloria in Excelsis Et in Terra Pax Laudamus Te Gratias Agimus Tibi Propter Magnam Gloriam Domine Deus Domine Fili Unigenite Domine Deus, Agnus Dei Qui Tollis Qui Sedes ad Dexteram Quoniam tu Solus Sanctus Cum Sancto Spiritu
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REQUIEM ................................................................................................... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Soprano solo & Chorus Requiem / Kyrie eleison Chorus Dies Irae Solo quartet Tuba Mirum Chorus Rex Tremendae Solo quartet Recordare Jesu pie Chorus Confutatis Chorus Lacrymosa Solo quartet & Chorus Domine Jesu Christe Chorus Hostias Chorus Sanctus Solo quartet Benedictus Soprano solo & Chorus Agnus Dei Page 5
OUR GUEST ARTISTS PAULA JEAN ROCHELEAU, soprano, is a Wisconsin native who has graced many stages, from the intimate to the grand. She has appeared with New York City Opera, Amato Opera, Bronx Opera, and Light Opera of New York. Favorite roles include Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Hanna Glawari (The Merry Widow), Micaëla (Carmen), Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Countess Almaviva (The Marriage of Figaro), Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus), Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), and Mme. Cecile (Mlle. Modiste). Her concert work has included several appearances at Carnegie Hall with the legendary Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops, the Cape May Music Festival, and numerous appearances with The Great Neck Choral Society and Oratorio Society of Queens. Paula has had the great pleasure of a long association with Maestro Close through the Great Neck Choral Society and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Forest Hills and is proud to have been singing with Oratorio Society of Queens for the past 18 seasons!
BYRON SINGLETON, tenor, is becoming widely known for his “powerful and compelling interpretations” of the romantic tenor repertoire. Opera roles include Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera, Rodolfo in La Bohème, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Nemorino in L'Elisir D'amore, B.F. Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Benedict in Beatrice and Benedict, Alfredo in La Traviata, Tamino in Die Zauberflote, and Count Belfiore La Finta Giardiniera among others. Companies performed with include Caramoor Opera, DiCapo Opera, Martha Cardona Theater, Little Opera Company of New York, Opera Company of Brooklyn, Hudson Opera, Opera Company of Astoria, Cantiamo Opera, Opera New Jersey, Diamond Opera Theater, The Metropolitan Opera Guild and The Metropolitan Opera. Byron has performed as the tenor soloist for Mozart Requiem, Mozart C minor Mass, Beethoven Chorale Fantasy and Elijah with the Astoria Symphony, as well as being the soloist for Beethoven Ninth Symphony with the Hudson Symphony.
GINGER INABINET, mezzo-soprano, received a Master of Music and a Graduate Diploma from New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts, where she was a member of the prestigious Opera Theater Program. She is known for her “warm, velvety tone” and “authentic connection with music and text.” Ginger has sung as part of the Extra Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera since 2009, performing in productions of Boris Gudanov, Parsifal, Les Troyens and Nabucco. She has also performed in the Chorus at Lyric Opera of Chicago and in the Associate Chorus of New York City Opera. As a frequent performer with other local companies, such as New York Opera Forum and New York Opera Project and Delphi Theater, she has sung numerous roles, including Flosshilde and Erda in Das Rheingold, Sister Hubert in Nunsense II, Mother in Amahl And The Night Visitors, Madame Flora in The Medium and Miss Todd in The Old Maid And The Thief. In 2014 and 2016 she sang and recorded with New York Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. In October 2018 she was featured in The Yellow Star, by Bradley Detrick, which recounts the rescue of the Danish Jews during the Holocaust. As frequent church and oratorio soloist, her repertoire includes Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Magnificat In D and St. Matthew Passion, Handel’s Messiah and Judas Maccabeus, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Mass In C.
NATHAN BAHNY, bass-baritone, has appeared in concert with the Wagner Society of Washington D.C, and as baritone soloist in an all-Mahler concert at the Kennedy Center. Operatic roles include Pizarro in Beethoven’s Fidelio, the four villains in Tales of Hoffmann, Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust, Alberich in Wagner’s Ring Cycle and the titular bloodsucker in the rarely performed Der Vampyr by Heinrich Marschner. He has also appeared in the world premiere of Seymour Barab’s opera Savoir Faire. He has performed throughout the United States, including engagements with Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Long Beach Opera, Sorg Opera, New York Grand Opera, Four Corners Opera of Colorado, Sanibel Music Festival, Opera Northeast, New Jersey Verismo Opera, the New York Liederkranz Society, and the Belleayre Music Festival. His extensive oratorio repertoire includes performances of Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the Verdi and Mozart Requiems, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and the Brahms Deutsches Requiem. Mr. Bahny made his Broadway debut in Baz Luhrmann’s production of Puccini’s La Bohème and on Late Night with David Letterman. Recordings include the Polygram CD, Chants Mystique and the Metropolitan Opera’s Grammy Award-winning recording of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen.
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OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DAVID CLOSE is the Artistic Director and Conductor of The Oratorio Society of Queens and founder, Artistic Director and Conductor of The Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens. David is the Music Director and Conductor of the Great Neck Choral Society. Maestro Close studied conducting with John Castellini, founder and first Music Director of the Queens College Choral Society, and Laszlo Halasz, founder and first Music Director of the New York City Opera, and assisted Maurice Peress in the training of young conductors at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. For many years, he served as conductor and vocal coach for the Queens College Opera Theater under the direction of the distinguished American opera composer and conductor, Hugo Weisgall and has conducted performances for the Singers’ Theater of Westchester, the Manhattan Opera, and the New York Lyric Opera and guest-conducted Summer Sings for the New York Choral Society and the Masterwork Chorus of New Jersey. He was recently invited to conduct a choral festival for the Long Island chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM). The 50th anniversary of the Queens chapter of the American Guild of Organists saw him leading the forces of the combined choirs in a performance that included a specially commissioned work by Queens-based composer, Bruce Saylor. David conducted in the National Choral Messiah Sing-In at Avery Fisher Hall in December 2012. David Close is the founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Musica Reginae Productions, a professional classical music production arts organization in Queens. He is an active composer and arranger, and is currently the Music Director and Organist at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Forest Hills, and Organist at Temple Am Echad in Lynbrook
ORCHESTRAL ARTS ENSEMBLE OF QUEENS VIOLIN I SunYoung Graves concertmaster Roxanne Bergman Gabriela Rengel Helene Bergman VIOLIN II Alexander Vselensky Claudia Saslow Monica Martin Rebecca Eckfeld
VIOLA Alejandre Mahave Ina Litera Margret Hjaltested CELLO Nelly Rocha Matthew Goeke BASS Ian Murphy
OBOE BJ Karpen CLARINET David Gailing Jeffrey Adler BASSOON Jonathan Watkins David Miller
TRUMPET Matthew Gasiorowski Christopher Scanlon TROMBONE Mitchell Ross Johannes Pfannkuch Brandon Moodie
TIMPANI Ed Gonzales KEYBOARD Konstantza Chernov
Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonĂŚ voluntatis.
Glory be to God in the highest. And in earth peace to men of good will.
Laudamus te; benedicimus te; adoramus te; glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we worship Thee; we glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory.
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.
O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.
Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris, O miserere nobis.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris.
For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only art the most high, Jesus Christ. Together with the Holy Ghost in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Amen.
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Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart INTROITUS Requiem aeternam dona ets, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ets. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam, ad te omnis caro veniet. Requiem aeternam dona ets, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ets.
INTROIT Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine on them. Thou, O God, art praised in Sion, and unto Thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come. Grant them eternal rest, 0 Lord, and may perpetual light shine on them.
KYRIE Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
KYRIE Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.
SEQUENTIA Dies irae, dies illa Solvet saeclum in favilla, Teste David cum Sibylla. Quantus tremor est futurus Quando judex est venturus Cuncta stricte discussurus. Tuba mirum spargens sonum Per sepulcra regionum Coget omnes ante thronum. Mors slopebit et natora Cum resurget creatura Judicanti responsura. Liber scriptus proferetur In quo totum continetur, Unde mundus judicetur. Judex ergo cum sedebit Quidquid latet apparebit, Nil inultum remanebit. Quid sum miser tunc dicturus, Quem patronum togaturus, Cum vix justus sit securus? Rex tremendae majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis, Salve me, fons pietatis. Recordare, Jesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae, Ne me perdas ilia die. Quaerens me sedisti lassus, Redemisti crucem passus, Tamus labor non sit cassus. Juste judex ultionis Donum fac remissionis Ante diem rationis. lngemisco tamquam reus, Culpa rubet vultus meus, Supplicanti parce, Deus. Qui Mariam absolvisti Et latronem exaudisti, Mihi quoque spem dedisti. Preces meae non sum dignae, Sed tu bonus fac benigne, Ne perenni cremet igne.
SEQUENTIA Day of wrath, that day Will dissolve the earth in ashes As David and the Sibyl bear witness. What dread there will be When the Judge shall come To judge all things strictly. A trumpet, spreading a wondrous sound Through the graves of all lands, Will drive mankind before the throne. Death and Nature shall be astonished When all creation rises again To answer to the Judge. A book, written in, will be brought forth In which is contained everything that is, Out of which the world shall be judged. When therefore the Judge takes His seat Whatever is hidden will reveal itself. Nothing will remain unavenged. What then shall 1 say, wretch that I am, What advocate entreat to speak for me, When even the righteous may hardly be secure? King of awful majesty, Who freely savest the redeemed, Save me, O fount of goodness. Remember, blessed Jesu, That I am the cause of Thy pilgrimage, Do not forsake me on that day. Seeking me Thou didst sit down weary, Thou didst redeem me, suffering death on the cross. Let not such toil be in vain. Just and avenging Judge, Grant remission Before the day of reckoning. I groan like a guilty man. Guilt reddens my face. Spare a suppliant, O God. Thou who didst absolve Mary Magdalene And didst hearken to the thief, To me also hast Thou given hope. My prayers are not worthy, But Thou in Thy merciful goodness grant That I burn not in everlasting fire.
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Inter oves locurn praesta, Et ab haedis me sequestra, Statuens in parle dextra. Confutatis maledictis Flammis acribus addictis, Voca me cum benedictis. Oro supplex et acclinis, Cor contritum quasi cinis, Gere curam mei finis. Lacrimosa dies ilia Qua resurget ex favilla Judicandus homo reus. Huic ergo parce, Deus, Pie Jesu Domine, Dona els requiem.
Place me among Thy sheep And separate me from the goats, Setting me on Thy right hand. When the accursed have been confounded And given over to the bitter flames, Call me with the blessed. I pray in supplication on my knees. My heart contrite as the dust, Safeguard my fate. Mournful that day When from the dust shall rise Guilty man to be judged. Therefore spare him, O God. Merciful Jesu, Lord Grant them rest.
OFFERTORIUM Domine, Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, libera animas omniurn fidelium defunctorum de poenis inferni, et de prof undo lacu: libera cas de ore leonis, ne absorbeat eas tartarus, ne cadant in obscurum, sed signifer sanctus Michael repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam, quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus. Hostias et preces, tibi, Domine, laudis offerimus: tu suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus: fac eas, Domine, de morte Iransire ad vitam, quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.
OFFERTORY Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the bottomless pit. Deliver them from the lion’s mouth. Neither let them fall into darkness nor the black abyss swallow them up. And let St. Michael, Thy standard-bearer, lead them into the holy light which once Thou didst promise to Abraham and his seed. We offer unto Thee this sacrifice of prayer and praise. Receive it for those souls whom today we commemorate. Allow them, O Lord, to cross from death into the life which once Thou didst promise to Abraham and his seed.
SANCTUS Sanctus. Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth! Pleni suni coeli et terra gloria tua. Osanna in excelsis.
SANCTUS Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest.
BENEDICTUS Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis.
BENEDICTION Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
AGNUS DEI Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem sempiternam.
AGNUS DEI Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them everlasting rest.
COMMUNIO Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis mis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis, cum sanetis tuis in aeternum,quia plus es.
COMMUNION May eternal light shine on them, O Lord. with Thy saints for ever, because Thou art merciful. Grant the dead eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine on them, with Thy saints for ever, because Thou are merciful.
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If only the whole world could feel the power of harmony... – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
We are sure to feel that power today. Wishing our beloved Oratorio Society of Queens a wonderful Spring Concert! Irene C. Junge & Jim Griffin
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OSQ STUDENT CHORAL PROGRAM The Program Students are awarded a scholarship to become part of the chorus for one year (students will be re-evaluated annually to renew their scholarship). All expenses – dues, music, tutorial assistance and access to master classes taught by professional singers – are covered by OSQ. Students will rehearse weekly with the chorus (September through May) and perform in two concerts accompanied by a professional orchestra. Requirements Students must be full-time high school or college students in good academic standing, with a sincere interest in learning and performing choral music consisting of classical sacred music such as Handel’s “Messiah,” Mozart’s “Requiem,” Beethoven’s “Hallelujah” (Mount of Olives), holiday music and American spirituals and popular music. Students are required to have an audition to determine their voice range and placement within the chorus. Students must provide a short statement about their interest in choral singing, their past musical experience and their plans to continue to incorporate music into their adult lives. Interested? Learn more about the Oratorio Society of Queens and the Choral Scholarship Program by going to our website, www.QueensOratorio.org. Download, complete and forward the application for admission.
OSQ Board Members Susan Rosenberg (left) and Larry Lutzak (right) with the OSQ Students (left to right): Brianna Sheridan, Andy Rivera, Evan Katsefes Page 11
Today’s concert is being performed in celebration and remembrance of the life of
MADELINE HURSTER (1925 – 2017) OSQ’s First Legacy Listener At OSQ, we knew what Madeline Hurster meant to us. She was a faithful fan who lived in Flushing. She attended all our concerts and made an annual donation to OSQ. She was the type of person who has helped sustain OSQ over our 92-year history. When OSQ was named as a beneficiary to Ms. Hurster’s Estate, we came to know what OSQ meant to her. We are honored; we are grateful. Ms. Hurster’s dear friend, Virginia Stroberg, shares that Madeline loved OSQ and the music we made. She was especially happy to see that we were encouraging the education and participation of local young adults through our Student Choral Program. She wanted us to know we shared the same dream—a commitment to the education of young adults, to our next generation of choral singers. Education is a part of OSQ’s mission and was a central part of Madeline’s life’s work. Ms. Hurster was a retired Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education at Queens College. She was a lover of music and had a great singing voice. Madeline enjoyed traveling extensively with friends and was physically active throughout her life. She particularly enjoyed skiing and hiking. We extend abundant thanks to Madeline Hurster—for her work educating and advising young adults in Queens, for being a faithful audience member and fan of OSQ, and for her important gift to our organization—for endowing our shared dream of education and becoming OSQ’s first Legacy Listener.
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Become a Legacy Listener and keep OSQ singing from the heart for years to come!
OSQ has been an important part of your cultural life. Help sustain OSQ into its second century by making OSQ part of your gift giving plan. By becoming a Legacy Listener, you help ensure that music made in Queens, for Queens, will continue to flourish and grow for the next hundred years. Contact us at 718-279-3006 to discuss Legacy Giving options, or mail the form below to OSQ, 50 Ascan Ave, Room 105, Forest Hills, NY 11375.
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in honor of my mom
Margaret Fiedler
Sunday school teacher and church organist Love, Laura O'Gorman
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QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE congratulates THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF QUEENS for its ongoing musical contributions to the community.
Log onto: www.visitQPAC.org to see a full schedule of upcoming events. Our theater is getting a facelift, but the shows will go on! Please log onto our website, or call us for information on where in the neighborhood these exciting programs will take place.
Due to our theater being renovated, please call the box office to confirmting shows! These programs will be
Sunday, September 22, 2019, 3pm
ZALMEN MLOTEK’S MAGICAL WORLD OF YIDDISH SONG
Sunday, October 20, 2019, 2pm (note earlier time)
CAROLE’S KINGS
Jewish Soul Music $50, $45
The World’s First All-Male Carole King Tribute $48, $42
Sunday, October 13, 2019, 2pm
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 3pm
(note earlier time)
NEIL BERG’S 50 YEARS OF ROCK AND ROLL
A Fifty-Year History Of The Music That Changed The World Forever! $48, $42
LUCIE ARNAZ LIVE!
Broadway And Beyond With A Special Nod To Her Latin Roots $50, $45
Sunday, November 3, 2019, 3pm
KEITH DAVID STARS IN TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS
A Special Event Celebrating the Life and Music of Nat King Cole $48, $42
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My personal thanks to the Oratorio Society of Queens whose members bring the finest choral music to the people of Queens. James A. Trent
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ORATORIO SOCIETY OF QUEENS SUPPORT COMMUNITY, CORPORATION & FOUNDATION SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ENTHUSIAST $10,000 and more Mayor Bill de Blasio The Estate of Madeline Hurster NYC Department of Cultural Affairs The Russell Oberlin Foundation Queens Delegation of the NYC Council COMMUNITY GUARDIAN $5,000 and more The Billy Rose Foundation NYC Council Member Barry Grodenchik Halliday Financial Queens Borough President Melinda Katz NYC Council Member Paul Vallone COMMUNITY CHAMPION $2,500 and more Investors Bank The William C. & Joyce C. O'Neil Charitable Trust
COMMUNITY SPONSOR up to $2,499 Amazon Smile Foundation Bank of America Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York Charity Gift Certificates Chubb Charitable Foundation Clearview Golf Club GAP Restaurant NASDAQ Network for Good NY Digital Print The Olson Family Fund Resorts World Casino of New York City This contributors' list reflects gifts received as of April 22, 2019.
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
CHAMPION ($2500-more) LeeAnn & David Close Irene C. Junge & James Griffin Marguerite & Joe LeBron The Zlata Family in memory of Philip Cariglio SPONSOR ($1000-$2499) Mary Clancy Susan Harrison in memory of The Honorable Julia Harrison Harry & Michelle Leonard in honor of Maestro David Close Linda A. Mulé Marsha Toma Anonymous (1) BENEFACTOR ($500-$999) Ellen Bloom Mary E. Boyd Patty & George Franke Page 18
Harry Grehian in memory of his brother Joan V. Grossman Adrienne L. Hausch André & Susan Louis in memory of Michele Louis Gwendolyn Manning Hiers Lynne Mayers-Thomas Laura O'Gorman Luise Schwabe PATRON ($350-$499) Roger Baumberger & Anne-Marie Bourbon Frances Cohen An-Tai & Su Chen Jao Edgar S. Joseph Diane & Bill Kenney Mary F. Mills Raymond F. Preston Barbara Raisner David Schult
Eileen E. Scott in honor of Jenna Williams & William Smith, The Hawkins Family, Jeanne T. Richey, The Mickan-Strelow Family Patricia & Stephen Taylor in memory of Alexander Andretta Marilyn V. Viggiano DONOR ($200-$349) Claire Bazinet Robert G. Berger Nella Carravetta in memory of Anna Lippis Patricia M. Cawley Linda & Don Colton Marybeth Condon in memory of Jean M. Keegan Joseph Conforti Viola M. Cox Linda D'Abate Donna Dezendorf-Hunt in honor of Laura O'Gorman
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT (continued)
Jane M. Donnelly Carl & Beverly Ellman Vernie Gorman Lynn & Bill Hanousek in memory of Helen von der Osten & Marguerite Socha Rosemary Harmon Susan C. Harts in memory of Theresa M. Maldarelli Carmen M. Hyman Elie & Rhoda Jabbour Margery & David Kashman Elaine Lasner in memory of Leonard Lasner Elena Leon-Madonia in memory of James & Sophia Leon M. Alice Levine Kathy & Larry Lutzak Mira Nabi Paula & Martin Narva Terry Nechay Jonathan Pease Raymond Prochak Keith & Natty Prowell Susan Rosenberg Sherri Rossi Bud & Dorothy Schweska Elaine & Bill Smith Maida & Gery Sperling Heike Stucke in memory of her husband, Harry Paul Sullivan Nancy & Fred Wetzel Anonymous (5) CONTRIBUTOR ($100-$199) Hank Amon & Karen Kolodny in honor of Patty DeCiccio-Franke Vincenza Ancona in memory of Nancy Pease Marie O. Augustin-Ligonde Sebastian P. Avolese MD Rabbi Sandra M. Bellush Francine & Bill Bosch in memory of Florence Bosch
Anne F. BovĂŠ in memory of Mary Yolanda Dowling Dwight A. Burton Nancy Chizik Connie Clausen Marge Colgan Mary DeSanti Elizabeth J. Doocey Ilene Drapkin James S. Durston Vincent K. Eng Regina J. Faighes Julia Fuentes in memory of Audalina & Gonzalo Fuentes Leslie Goldstein Yonette Goodridge Helen G. Griffin J Hill Evan Katsefes Renee Katz Elizabeth Kim Donna Konrad in honor of her children and grandchildren Leslie Marinello Linda Muller John M. Murphy John & Philomena Nolan Maike Papadopoulos Robert Pergament in honor of Charlotte Cascio Kent Piekarz Barbara Podgurski Jr. Cynthia & James Richardson in honor of Viola Cox Valrie Riddick in honor of Eileen E. Scott Rosalind N. Russo Everod & Claudia Samuel in honor of Carol Antoine Ivette Scott Cynthia Socci in honor of Linda MulĂŠ & Marguerite LeBron Loretta & Stan Sultana
Adell M. Tomlinson Ana L. Venezia Bernadette Vermersch Jean Walsh Nita & Klaus Wilkinson Maia Zedek in memory of Dr. Nehemia Zedek Rosanne Zoccoli FRIEND ($50-$99) Maria & William Becce Ronnie & Marc Bendeth Anne Blackman Jerome M. Bloom Doris Carron Nicole Conforti Caruso John D'Angelo Marie May Desulme Audrey J. Edelstein Cheshire E. Frager Julia L. Griffin Ellen M. Gurzenda Diane L. Haber Althea L. Higdon John Hoegler Barbara & Ron Keil Nicholas Leccese Erin K. Lee Joseph Leonardi Linda Manning Janice M. Mosley Vicki Moss Agnes Wong & Winston Moy Frances Passantino in honor of Anna Barcic Clarisse & John Procida Janis Rehak David Richer in memory of Phyllis Catalano Rodney Rosembert Matthew Sheahan Wendy Small-Brassell Lorraine Smith Mary Elaine Vogelstein in honor of Jane Donnelly Fred Wegener Page 19
HONORARIUMS & MEMORIAMS HONORARIUMS
In honor of Irene C. Junge Robert G. Berger Anne Blackman Linda & Don Colton Carl & Beverly Ellman Diane & Bill Kenney Erin K. Lee Kent Piekarz Paul Sullivan Rosanne Zoccoli
MEMORIAMS
In memory of Wesley & Shirley Horbatuck Rabbi Sandra M. Bellush LeeAnn & David Close Regina J. Faighes Agnes Wong & Winston Moy Linda Muller In memory of Margaret Isabella LeeAnn & David Close Patty & George Franke Yonette Goodridge Irene C. Junge Eileen E. Scott Marsha & Paul Toma The Zlata Family
In memory of Hilda Josephs LeeAnn & David Close Patty & George Franke In memory of Norman Silverman LeeAnn & David Close Margery & David Kashman Harry & Michelle Leonard Susan & André Louis In memory of Seymour "Buddy" Wolf LeeAnn & David Close Marsha & Paul Toma
OSQ RESTAURANT RAFFLE We are grateful to the following restaurants for donating gift certificates in last year’s Annual Restaurant Raffle fundraiser (June 2018). Go have lunch or dinner there! And, thank them for supporting OSQ! ANTHONY'S RESTAURANT 222-02 Union Tpke Oakland Gardens
IL POETA 98-04 Metropolitan Ave Forest Hills
AUSTIN'S ALE HOUSE 82-70 Austin Street Kew Gardens
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OSQ wishes to acknowledge with gratitude and great appreciation, the support given by The Russell Oberlin Foundation, on our #GivingTuesdsay fundraiser. The foundation was established to honor the memory of Russell Oberlin, the world famous countertenor from the 1950's and 60's, and also a teacher and musical historian.
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COME SING WITH US! The Oratorio Society of Queens welcomes singers to join our community chorus and experience the JOY of choral singing. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings at 7:30 pm, beginning September 9 in the FSG Hall at Temple Beth Sholom, 172nd Street and Northern Blvd., Flushing. Please visit our website, www.QueensOratorio.org to learn more about us.
OSQ’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT DAVID CLOSE, Artistic Director & Conductor
Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Proudly Reginae 20th a ic s u M ces its Announ ry Concert sa Anniver ason! Se BAROQUE AND BEYOND: SONGS OF LOVE AND LOSS MRP founder Maestro David Close, soprano Jennifer Gliere and special guests present a recital that chronicles the human condition from both a male and female composer’s view with music spanning four centuries.
AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC FOR PIANO AND STRINGS
Pianist Barbara Podgurski is joined by original members of the MRP Chamber Players in an evening of beloved chamber works and new music by MRP’s roster of composers.
TOMORROW’S ARTISTS TODAY – THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS RETURN
A recital featuring the original “kids” from MRP’s young artists showcase nearly two decades ago! With violinists Kate Dreyfuss and Daniel Constant, and cellist Jessica Constant.
PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA – SPECIAL VALENTINE’S SHOW
(February 9, 2020) Back by popular demand, the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns with a program dedicated to love. Featuring The Mark Of Zorro presented with its original 1920 orchestral score played live.
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2019-2020 Concert Season
BARBARA PODGURSKI
EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY CONCERTS FOR KIDS
A special concert series dedicated to the youngest members of our audience. This FREE concert series is fun for kids of all ages.
20TH ANNIVERSARY JAZZ GALA
Acclaimed Jazz pianist Aaron Diehl returns with special guests to celebrate the 20th concert year of Musica Reginae. Dinner will precede the concert. This show has special pricing. All concert dates will be announced mid-summer on musicareginae.org. Most concerts take place at The-Church-in-the-Gardens 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375 For more information please contact MRP by calling (718) 894-2517 or checking online. Locations and programs are subject to change. Visit musicareginae.org to join our mailing list and to receive the latest news and updates. For more information, call 718.894.2178.
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OSQ concerts are made possible, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Queens Delegation of the NYC Council, with additional funding from Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, NYC Council Member Barry Grodenchik and NYC Council Member Paul Vallone.
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