AMC | MAY 2025

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025 | 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 | 8PM SCHWARTZ CENTER for PERFORMING ARTS ERIC NELSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DEANNA JOSEPH, GUEST CONDUCTOR JON EASTER, ACCOMPANIST

presents

AN EVENING WITH

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CORONATION MASS & REQUIEM ERIC NELSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DEANNA JOSEPH, GUEST CONDUCTOR JON EASTER, ACCOMPANIST FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025 | 8 PM SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 | 8 PM

Emerson Concert Hall Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

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The Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is a place where teaching, learning, and performance merge to create a vital arts presence for the entire community.

The concert hall was funded by and is named after Atlanta scientist Cherry Logan Emerson who earned a BA and MA from Emory in the 1930s. It houses a 14-ton Werner Wortsman Memorial Organ built by top North American builder Daniel Jaeckel, which was installed in 2005.

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P R O G R A M

Coronation Mass (1779) Requiem (1791) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Soloists Maria Valdes, Soprano Elizabeth Johnson Knight, Mezzo Cory Klose, Tenor John Andrew Arnold, Bass-Baritone

Orchestra Kerren Berz, Kenneth Lambert, David Chong, Jonathan Wright – Violin I Christopher Burndrett, Vera Ilyushina, Laurel Haislip, Yihuan Zhao – Violin II Joseph Skeric, Yinzi Kong – Viola Guang Wang, Alana Bennett-Garcia – Cello Stephen Ward – Bass Kathy White, Tim Fitzgerald – Clarinet I/II Rebecca Testerman, Barbara Cook – Oboe I/II Amy Pollard, Lazara Santana – Bassoon I/II David Sayers, Brandon Austin – Trumpet I/II Amy Black, Dilon Bryan – Horn I/II Ed Nicholson, Dan Pendley, Ryan Black – Trombone I/II/III Lisa Angert Morris – Timpani

CORONATION MASS IN C MAJOR (K.317) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

KYRIE Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord have mercy upon us.

Christ have mercy upon us.

Lord have mercy upon us.

GLORIA Gloria in excelsis Deo, Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

Laudamus te, benedicimus te, Adoramus te, glorificamus te.

Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.

Glory to God in the highest, And peace on earth to men of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, We worship you, we glorify you.

We give you thanks for your great glory.

Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.

Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe.

Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.

Qui tollis peccata mundi, Miserere nobis.

Qui tollis peccata mundi, Suscipe deprecationem nostram.

Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.

Lord God, King of Heaven, God the Father Almighty.

Lord only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.

You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

You who take away the sins of the world, hear our prayer.

You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus.

Tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe.

Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris, Amen.

For you alone are holy, you alone are Lord.

You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ.

With the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father, Amen.

CREDO Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem coeli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium.

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum, et ex patre natum ante omnia saecula, Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God of God, light of light, true God from true God,

Genitum non factum, consubstantialem Patri; per quem omnia facta sunt.

begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made.

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

Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto, ex Maria virgine; et homo factus est.

For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven.

He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit, of the Virgin Mary; and was made man.

Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est.

Et resurrexit tertia die secundum Scripturas, et ascendit in coelum, sedet ad dexteram Patris, et iterum venturus est cum gloria, judicare vivos et mortuos, cujus regni non erit finis.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered death, and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

Et in Spiritum Sanctum Dominum, et vivificantem, qui ex Patre Filioque procedit, qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur, et conglorificatur, qui locutus est per Prophetas.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, and who spoke through the prophets.

Et unam sanctam catholicam et apostolicam Eccelsiam.

Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum, et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum, et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.

I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church; I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins; I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

SANCTUS Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.

Osanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest.

BENEDICTUS Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.

Osanna in excelsis.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

AGNUS DEI Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

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

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

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

REQUIEM IN D MINOR (K.626)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), completed by Franz Xaver Süssmayr

REQUIEM & KYRIE Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine on them.

Thou, O God, are praised in Sion, and unto Thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.

Exaudi orationem meam, ad te omnis caro veniet.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Hear my prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come.

Grant them eternal rest, 0 Lord, and may perpetual light shine on them.

Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord have mercy upon us.

Christ have mercy upon us.

Lord have mercy upon us.

DIES IRAE Dies irae, dies illa solvet saeclum in favilla, teste David cum Sibylla.

Quantus tremor est futurus wuando judex est venturus cuncta stricte discussurus.

Day of wrath, that day will dissolve time itself into dust as both David and the Sibyl bear witness.

How great that terror that will be when the Judge shall come to sift out all things without exception

TUBA MIRUM Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulcra regionum coget omnes ante thronum.

A mighty trumpet’s wondrous sound through the tombs of every land will summon all before the throne.

Mors slopebit et natora cum resurget creatura judicanti responsura.

And death and nature shall be astonished When creation shall rise again in response to his judgement.

Liber scriptus proferetur in quo totum continetur, unde mundus judicetur.

The book of scripture will be brought forth in which is contained everything that is, out of which the world shall be judged.

Judex ergo cum sedebit quidquid latet apparebit, nil inultum remanebit.

When therefore the judge takes his seat whatever is hidden will reveal itself, and nothing will remain unavenged.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus?

Quem patronum togaturus, cum vix justus sit securus?

What then shall I say, wretch that I am?

What advocate am I to call upon, when even the righteous are hardly secure?

REX TREMENDAE Rex tremendae majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis, Salve me, fons pietatis.

King of tremendous majesty, Who freely saves the redeemed, Save me, fount of mercy.

RECORDARE Recordare, Jesu pie, quod sum causa tuae viae, ne me perdas ilia die.

Remember, merciful Jesus, that I am the cause of your pilgrimage, Do not forsake me on that day.

Quaerens me sedisti lassus, redemisti crucem passus, tamus labor non sit cassus.

Seeking me you sat down weary, You redeemed me, suffering death on the cross.

Juste judex ultionis donum fac remissionis ante diem rationis.

Righteous judge of vengeance grant me the gift of forgiveness before the day of reckoning.

lngemisco tamquam reus, culpa rubet vultus meus, supplicanti parce, Deus.

I groan like a guilty man, guilt reddens my face, spare the supplicant, O God.

Qui Mariam absolvisti et latronem exaudisti, mihi quoque spem dedisti.

You who absolved Mary and heard the thief, you also have given me hope.

Preces meae non sum dignae, sed tu bonus fac benigne, ne perenni cremer igne.

My prayers are not worthy, but in your goodness have mercy, and rescue me from everlasting fire.

Inter oves locum praesta, et ab hoedis me sequestra, statuens in parte dextra.

Provide me a place among your sheep, and separate me from the goats, guiding me to your right hand.

CONFUTATIS Confutatis maledictis flammis acribus addictis, voca me cum benedictis.

When the accursed have been confounded and given over to the bitter flames, call me with the blessed.

Oro supplex et acclinis, cor contritum quasi cinis, gere curam mei finis.

I pray in supplication on my knees, my heart contrite as the dust, safeguard my fate.

LACRYMOSA Lacrimosa dies ilia qua resurget ex favilla judicandus homo reus.

Full of tears will be that day when again from the dust shall rise a guilty man to be judged.

Huic ergo parce, Deus, pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem.

Therefore, spare him, O God, merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest.

DOMINE JESU Domine Jesu Christe! Rex Gloriae!

Libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum de poenis inferni et de profundo lacu!

Lord Jesus Christ! King of Glory!

Deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the bottomless pit.

Libera eas de ore leonis, ne absorbeat eas Tartarus, ne cadant in obscurum.

Deliver them from the lion's mouth, let not hell swallow them up nor let them fall into darkness.

Sed signifer sanctus Michael repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam, quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.

But let St. Michael, Thy standard-bearer, lead them back into the holy light that you have promised to Abraham and his seed.

HOSTIAS Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, laudis offerimus.

Tu suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus.

We offer unto you, God, this sacrifice of prayer and praise.

Receive it for those souls whose memory we keep today.

Fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.

Grant them, O Lord, to pass from death into the life that you have promised to Abraham and his seed

SANCTUS Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.

Osanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest.

BENEDICTUS Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.

Osanna in excelsis.

Blessed is He who comes 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.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest everlasting.

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis in aeternum, quia pius es.

May eternal light shine on them, Lord, with your saints eternal, because you are merciful.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine on them.

Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es.

With your saints eternal, because you are merciful.

2 024 - 2 02 5 C H O R I ST E R S

ALTOS SOPRANOS Amy Arnold Claire Berger Holly Botella Michelle Augsten Casey Bagby Emily Boyle Calissa Dauterman Hayley Conroy Samantha Frischling Katie Dial Meg Granum Gurtcheff Stephanie Gilbert Jean Goffaux Lisa Hayes Perry Houck Amelia Gregory Ivy Overcash Audriana Johnson Amy Kuhn Joy Putney Elizabeth Lamback Mary Grace Roark Kira St. Pierre Katie Leverett Meredith Starks Caitlin Norton Claire Pappas Kathryn Stone Megan Schuitema June Webb Sylvia Ware

TENORS Ben Barkley Ameya Gangal Mark King Ryan Koter Bronson Lee Paul McClung Andrew McLeod Ryan Nation Garrett Pace Sam Potts James Ranson Denny Shin James Rashaad Turner

BASSES Jacob Augsten Nick Almand Mark Bost Ben Burgett Stven Carlberg David Champion Andre Darvasan-Stanciu Jared Duncan Richard Holz James Jones Mark Lamback Joseph Legaspi Thomas McKean Joseph Ripley Wade Thomas David Walters Spence Whitehead Ross Wilcox

AT L A N T A M A ST ER CHO R A L E C H O RA L SER I ES Our Atlanta Master Chorale Choral Series, published by MorningStar Music/ECS Publishing Group, captures new repertoire premiered by the ensemble, helping to add vibrant original music to the choral field. The series features original works and arrangements composed by Eric Nelson, Atlanta Master Chorale’s artistic director, in addition to pieces commissioned by Atlanta Master Chorale from composers Ivo Antognini, Joel Thompson, and Stacey Gibbs. Pieces included in the series are chosen for their technical and expressive qualities. We hope all who sing them will find those places “where music touches spirit.”

Visit AtlantaMasterChorale.org/AMCChoral-Series for more details including ordering information.

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In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we are offering bundles of 4 past Atlanta Master Chorale or Atlanta Sacred Chorale CDs of your choice for only $2.50 each!

ERIC NELSON is artistic director of Atlanta Master Chorale and professor of music and director of choral studies at Emory University. Dr. Nelson’s choirs have performed throughout the world, including London, Rome, Berlin, Moscow, Seoul, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Sydney Opera House. He has conducted choirs at eight American Choral Directors Association conferences, including Atlanta Master Chorale’s performance at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis for the National Conference in March 2017 and the Emory Concert Choir’s performance at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall for the National Conference in 2011.

Dr. Nelson’s ensembles are characterized by their variety of repertoire and for their ability to fuse technical precision with warmth of musical expression.

He appears regularly as clinician, lecturer, and guest conductor for honor choirs, conventions, symposiums, workshops, and all-state festivals.

Dr. Nelson’s choral compositions and arrangements are sung regularly by ensembles throughout the United States. He is the editor of the Atlanta Master Chorale Choral Series, published by MorningStar Music/ECS Publishing Group.

His compositions are also published by Colla Voce and Augsburg Fortress. He holds degrees in voice and conducting from Houghton College, Westminster Choir College, and Indiana University.

DEANNA JOSEPH, Guest Conductor | Dr. Deanna Joseph is professor of music and director of choral studies at Georgia State University School of Music where she conducts the University Singers and leads the master’s program in choral conducting.

Dr. Joseph's teaching and scholarship has been recognized with several awards, including the Georgia State University College of the Arts Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award in 2021, and in 2019, the Georgia State University Alumni Distinguished Professor Award, a university-wide award given to “a model of the teacher-scholar ideal.”

Under Dr. Joseph’s direction, the Georgia State University Singers were invited to perform at two national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, in 2021 and in 2025, and perform regularly at regional and state music conferences.

In April of 2023, the Georgia State University Singers performed two concerts at the World Symposium on Choral Music in Istanbul, Turkey. In May of 2017, the University Singers won first place in the renowned Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition.

The choir’s three professional recording, Evening Hymn, Heavenly Display:

Songs Inspired by Shaker Tunes, and Requiem (Gothic Records), are distributed internationally by Naxos. All three disks have been featured on National Public Radio’s program, With Heart and Voice. Dr. Joseph’s choirs enjoy collaborations with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Opera, the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, and Andrea Bocelli.

Dr. Joseph holds conducting degrees from the Eastman School of Music, where she was awarded the Walter Hagen Conducting Prize. She is the founder and artistic director of the Atlanta Summer Conducting Institute, a weeklong, summer conducting master class that draws conductors from across the country.

JONATHAN EASTER, Accompanist | Jon Easter is celebrated for his moving expressivity and musical artistry across multiple instruments and as a conductor.

He performs regularly with Emory’s Concert Choir and Atlanta Master Chorale, serving as both accompanist and assistant conductor. His expertise has also been showcased in performances with Atlanta Master Chorale at American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and American Guild of Organists conventions at regional and national levels.

Throughout his career, Jon has held significant positions as organist and choir director at Saint Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal in Jacksonville, FL, Roswell Presbyterian Church in Roswell, GA, and Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA. He now enjoys life as a sought-after substitute and interim organist and is in high demand for his versatility and reliability. His commitment to musical excellence extends to solo and collaborative organ recitals across the Southeast, where he consistently demonstrates both technical mastery and artistic expression.

His collaborations with renowned singers, including multiple recitals with Jamie Barton—featuring a recording of Lee Hoiby’s Bon Appétit! and participation in the Metropolitan Opera virtual gala—further highlight his distinguished career. Jon's recordings include several Atlanta Master Chorale CDs, the University of North Florida Chamber Singers, and Crossroads Trumpets: Masterworks for Trumpet Ensemble. These contributions solidify his reputation as a dynamic and versatile musician, making significant impacts across various musical landscapes.

Jon holds an undergraduate degree in organ performance from Shorter College, where he studied with Peter Dewitt. He earned double master’s degrees in choral conducting and organ performance from Emory University under Eric Nelson and Timothy Albrecht. He also pursued additional conducting studies with Donald Nally and Martha Shaw and organ studies with Bill Evans and Alan Morrison.

MARIA VALDES, Soprano | American soprano Maria Valdes, praised by The New York Times as a “firstrate singing actress,” has established herself as a dynamic presence on both operatic and concert stages. This season, she makes notable appearances with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, returns to the Greensboro Symphony for Mozart’s Requiem and Exsultate Jubilate, and reprises the role of Micaëla in Carmen with Hawaii Opera Theatre. A former Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera, Valdes has sung with the Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera, and Lyric Opera of Chicago, among others. Her concert work includes collaborations with the Phoenix and Atlanta Symphonies, Bellingham Festival of Music, Symphony San Jose, and more. In addition to her stage work, she maintains an active recital schedule and appears on several recordings.

ELIZABETH JOHNSON KNIGHT, Mezzo | Elizabeth Johnson Knight, American mezzo soprano, is in demand as both a choral and solo artist. She made her Carnegie Hall debut as alto soloist in Handel's Messiah with Andrew Megill and the Masterwork Chorus. Recent solo appearances include Atlanta Baroque, Chamber Music Athens, Illinois Bach Academy, and Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra. Elizabeth has sung in professional choral ensembles across the United States, including Orpheus Chamber Singers, Vox Humana, Kinnara, Spire Ensemble, and the South Dakota Chorale. She is a long-time member of the Chorale of the Carmel Bach Festival. She has recorded with many of these ensembles, including the GRAMMY-nominated Tyberg: Masses album with South Dakota Chorale. She is associate professor of music and chair of vocal studies at the University of Georgia's Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of North Texas (DMA), Indiana University (MM), and the University of Mississippi (BM). She lives in Athens with her husband Mickel and their dog Nashville.

CORY KLOSE, Tenor | With singing described as “poignant ... with sincerity and unforced beauty” (The Times, London), “elegant” (Cape Cod Times), and “emotionally devastating” (Boston Music Intelligencer), Cory Klose is a sought-after soloist and ensemble singer in the United States. Cory’s recent solo engagements feature appearances with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, Dekalb Symphony Orchestra, Colorado's Music in the Mountains Festival, and Washington DC's Orchestra of the Hills, performing works such as

J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and St. John Passion, Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs, Schubert’s Mass in Eb, Mozart’s Requiem and Vesperae solennes de confessore, and Handel’s Messiah. As a professional choral artist, Cory has appeared with many noted ensembles across the U.S., such as The Crossing, Kinnara, Skylark, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Handel & Haydn Society, Bach Collegium San Diego, True Concord, Spire Chamber Ensemble, and The Thirteen. He can also be heard on many acclaimed choral recordings, including the GRAMMY® Award-winning “Songs of Ascension” with Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble and as a soloist on Skylark’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated album “Seven Words from the Cross.”

JOHN ANDREW ARNOLD, Bass-Baritone | John Arnold has built a reputation for delivering performances imbued with a unique combination of vocal clarity, elegant musicality, and dramatic sophistication. John has performed to great acclaim with opera companies across the United States including the Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Concert Opera, Boston Opera Collaborative, Des Moines Metro Opera, Detroit Opera, Kentucky Opera, Knoxville Opera, Lone Star Lyric, Madison Opera, the Merola Opera Program, Opera New Jersey, and Soo Opera Theatre. In addition to opera, John is in demand as a concert and oratorio soloist. To keep the wolves from the door, he also stays busy as a voice actor, writer, editor, award-winning podcast host, and multiinstrumentalist. John lives in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood with his wife and three beagles.

Atlanta Master Chorale proudly marks our 40th anniversary this season, continuing our legacy of crafting one of America's finest choral sounds and bringing singers and audiences to a place "where music touches spirit."

Over the past four decades, we have been known as the Gwinnett Festival Singers, Atlanta Sacred Chorale, and now Atlanta Master Chorale. While there have been many transformations through the years, our mission to sing at the highest level of choral artistry remains.

We have evolved into an auditioned metro-area choir with a repertoire of over 100 pieces from diverse genres and periods. Our choral music series of 23 pieces is published by MorningStar Music/ECS Publishing Group, and we have commissioned and premiered 8 new choral works and produced 18 recordings (available on CD and digitally). Our inaugural choral composition competition attracted over 400 applications and 250 submissions from across the globe. We continue to be recognized for our superior choral artistry, including invitations to perform live for national audiences of the American Choral Directors Association national convention and the Chorus America convention. And our digital audience continues to grow through our YouTube channel with 8,800 subscribers, 260 music videos, and 3.5 million views.

Our organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a board of directors experienced in finance, engineering, church music, development, business, law, and the performing arts. As a result of our professionalism, artistic excellence, and our strategic pivot during the pandemic, we are a national leader among choral organizations, sought after for workshops and advice.

Whether this is your first, fourth, or fortieth season, Atlanta Master Chorale welcomes you to this year-long celebration of our successful mission: To inspire and enrich the lives of our community through the performance of inspirational choral music, to sing at the highest level of choral artistry and to be a standard of excellence among performing arts organizations.

Mark this important 40th anniversary with a gift in any amount. May we suggest amounts featuring the number 4: $4, $40, $400, or more? As always, Atlanta Master Chorale thanks you for your past, present, and future support.

To give online, scan the QR code or visit AtlantaMasterChorale.org/Give You may also mail a donation to: Atlanta Master Chorale P.O. Box 133201 Atlanta, GA 30333 Atlanta Master Chorale is a registered IRS 501(c)(3) organization.

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Susan and Rhus Palumbo Shay and Ray Herman Gift Fund Anne and Ken Powell George Hickman Teresa and Peter Psyhogios Pamela Ingram Cheryl Ranson Carol Jean and J. Timothy Johnson Louise Reaves Oren Johnson Maria Rispoli Arlene Kim Terri and Gregory Rosenblatt Ardath and Stephen Krist Frances St. John Alison Lebreton Don Saliers Mary Wyche Lesesne Sue Sandell June Lester Meredith Schweig Lynn Linck Michael Sizemore Marsha and Neal Little Jan and Greg Smith Janet Locke Maxine and Franklin Smith Kay and David Mainor Sara Solla Anh Malloy Gayle and Robert Suggs Nancy McCarty Carol I. Swisher Craig and Becky McClung Giving Fund Curtis C. Thompson, Jr. Susan McDonald Theressa Virgil Linda Marr McPherson Teresa and Doug Waterman Laura Meadows Jeanne Williams Cynthia S. Mendenhall Anne C. Wray M. Lew Miller Carolyn and Max Yost Sandra and Simon Miller Cynthia A. Young and James B. Farmer Lisa and Joel Morris Jeanne and Richard Young Alice and Matthew Nelson David Yurko Janice Newsome We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing.

If you find an error, please accept our apology and notify us at INFO@ATLANTAMASTERCHORALE.ORG

MONTHLY SUSTAINING DONORS We invite you to consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor, spreading your gift over the year.

Visit AtlantaMasterChorale.org/donate to set up your recurring donation.

Jonathan Bauer Carol and Michael Bohannon Katie Bossie Jamie Clements Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Lawrence Easter Samantha Frischling Philip Garrett

Doug Hand Amy and Chris Kuhn Alice and Matthew Nelson Susan and Eric Nelson Debra and Scott Pyron Maggie and Charlie Rogers Kathryn Stone Stephanie Watkins

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Anonymous Anne Marie Alexander Bonnie Baker Carol and Michael Bohannon Shauna and Jason Byars Sharon E. Cregier Barbara and Donald Defoe Vicki and Steve Fey Sally F. George

Philip Garrett Karen Harwell Barbara and Walter MacGinnitie Michael Nifong and John Sartain Mary Margaret Oliver Sally Rhoden Theressa Virgil Stephanie Watkins Donna and Brian Weatherby

Full details on the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund including how to donate are listed on the next page.

Donors will remain in concert programs for one year from the donation date.

2025 CHORAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION SPONSORS

To support our 2025 Choral Composition Competition through the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund, please list “competition sponsor” in the memo line of your check or in the notes box for online donations.

Bonnie Baker Carol and Michael Bohannon Barbara and Donald Defoe

Mary Margaret Oliver Sally Rhoden Stephanie Watkins

ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE needs YOU!

We rely on the generosity of individual donors in our community, like you, who understand and value the extraordinary quality of our music.

Your gifts help us reach thousands of people throughout the year as we inspire and enrich the lives of the people in our community and beyond.

To give online, scan the QR code or visit www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org/Give.

You may also mail a donation: Atlanta Master Chorale | P.O. Box 133201 | Atlanta, GA 30333

THANK YOU! Atlanta Master Chorale is a registered IRS 501(c)(3) organization.

Your donation may be tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.

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We welcome the opportunity to honor individuals. Please consider a gift to honor a family member or friend.

Dedications and memorials will remain in concert programs for one year from the donation date.

Anonymous donation in memory of Mildred Hopkins Mainor Sally Angevine in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Mary S. Archer in memory of my beloved friend, Sam Hagan Bob Bauer and Terry Simerly in memory of Sam Hagan Myrna Bauman in honor of Eric Nelson Ruth C. Brown, MD in honor of Elizabeth and Mark Lamback The Caldwell Family in loving memory of our friend and neighbor, Sam Hagan Ted Campbell in memory of Patricia Campbell Sharon E. Cregier in honor of Mary Ann Evangelista Marge and Gray Crouse in honor of Eric Nelson Elizabeth and Robert Edge in memory of Sam Hagan Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Edge in honor of Eric Nelson for his spectacular leadership of Atlanta Master Chorale John Eley in honor of Denny Shin and Ameya Gangal Merrill Ellis in thanks to Stephanie Watkins Vicki and Steve Fey in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Howard Filston in honor of his grandson, Scott Eric Johnson James Fortier in honor of Eric Klem’s 60th birthday Christine and Ben Fuller in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Richard Fuller in memory of Sam Hagan, magnificent tenor, and with condolences to his wife Marti Susan and Donald Garrett in honor of James R. Turner Sally F. George in honor of Eric Nelson Harry Gilbert in memory of Katie Gilbert Marti Hagan in memory of her treasured husband and devoted member of AMC's board, Sam Hagan Barbara Pressley Hammond in honor of Jeffrey Clanton Keith Hand in honor of Doug Hand Sharon L. and Duncan M. Harle in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Karen Harwell in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson and in memory of Genie Patterson Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, in memory of Sam Hagan Ardath and Stephen Krist in memory of Sam Hagan Amy and Chris Kuhn in memory of Pat Campbell Alison Lebreton in honor of Sydney Cleland Janet Locke in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Kay and David Mainor in memory of Mildred Mainor and in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Craig and Becky McClung in honor of Dr. Paul McClung Cynthia S. Mendenhall in memory of Sam Hagan Sylvia and Samy Naguib in memory of Cleo Mansour Betsy and Dave Polstra in honor of Bill and Carol Yadlosky Pam and Stephen Pugh in honor of Mary Evelyn King, daughter of Mark and Edna King Susan Raven in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Stephen Shaver in honor of Eric Nelson, with thanksgiving for his artistry and leadership Gayle and Robert Suggs in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Joanne and Jim Van Duys in honor of Randy Dobbs Teresa and Doug Waterman in honor of Bill and Sally Waterman Ellen and John Yates in memory of Louise, Paul, and Rosalyn Cobb and Julia Yates Cynthia A. Young and James B. Farmer in honor of Jim Verrecchia

Atlanta Master Chorale established the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund (ENAF) in 2020 to honor Eric Nelson’s incredible talents and twenty-year leadership as our artistic director. The ENAF underwrites chorale travel to special performances, commissioned choral works by new or established composers, our annual composition competition, and expenses for high-caliber guest artists who perform or record with the chorale.

ENAF donations may be made online (choose ENAF from the drop-down menu), by mail (indicate ENAF in the memo section of your check), or at the merchandise table in the lobby.

AtlantaMasterChorale.org/donate Atlanta Master Chorale| P.O. Box 133201 | Atlanta, GA 30333

THANK YOU from Atlanta Master Chorale

B O A R D of

D I R E C TO R S

Stephanie Watkins, Board Chair Sydney Cleland Sally Rhoden Jamie Clements Charlie Rogers Cindy Evans, Vice Chair Stan Segal Tommy Herrington Mary Slaughter Scott Lamlein Kathryn Stone, Secretary Eric Nelson, Artistic Director Julie Thompson, Treasurer Raymond Payne James Verrecchia, Executive Director

ADV I S O RY

BO A R D

Cheryl Bachelder Charles Beaudrot Ray Chenault Rodger Herndon Dr. James T. Laney

Marianna Magee Toni Myers H. Hamilton Smith William & Carol Yadlosky Ellen & John Yates

ST AFF Eric Nelson, Artistic Director Jonathan Easter, Pianist/Organist James Verrecchia, Executive Director Amy Kuhn, Administrative Manager Nick Almand, Graphic Design and Video

A CKN OWLE DGE MEN TS ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE is grateful for the participation and support of many friends during this season. We acknowledge and thank the following organizations and individuals for their generous support and service: INDIVIDUALS Nick Almand, Video/Photography/Design Casey Bagby, Membership and Audition Panel Dr. Daniel Bara, Guest Conductor/Composition Competition Judge Katie Dial, Guest Conductor Samantha Frischling, Logistics Meg Granum Gurtcheff, Guest Conductor Marti Hagan, Editing Dr. Deanna Joseph, Guest Conductor/Composition Competition Judge Branislav Marinkovic, Merchandise Sales Susan Nelson, Volunteer Caitlin Norton, Guest Conductor Sam Potts, Audition Panel/Guest Conductor Megan Schuitema, Audition Panel/Guest Conductor Julie Thompson, Accounting/Finance and Merchandise Sales BUSINESS PARTNERS ArtsATL Atlanta ShowGuide Bridge Catering Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Alvin Moore, Decorating Perfect Image Printing SCHWARTZ CENTER for PERFORMING ARTS Terry Adams, Box Office Coordinator Rachael Brightwell, Managing Director Stacey Cimowsky, Program Coordinator Kathryn Colegrove, Associate Director for Programming and Outreach Lewis Fuller, Associate Director for Production and Operations Jennifer Kimball, Assistant Stage Manager Jeff Lenhard, Operations Assistant Matt Mattson, Senior Multimedia Developer Brenda Porter, House Manager Bebe Rogers, Communications Specialist Alan Strange, Box Office Manager Alexandria Sweatt, Marketing Assistant Mark Teague, Stage Manager And the Schwartz Center Ushers and Box Office Staff And to the many Chorale volunteers, board members, and committee members for contributing their time and talents.

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ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE would like to thank Bridge Catering for their generosity and support this season.

Bridge Catering, owned and operated by Chef Keith Hand, prepares delicious and affordable dishes for wedding receptions, corporate events, lunches, parties, cocktail receptions, church functions, and more. We will develop a unique menu for your event that will fulfill your culinary desires while staying within your budget.

Learn more at BridgeCatering.com or call 404.233.1582.

If your company would like to sponsor a concert or a season or if you have goods or services to donate, please contact Jim Verrecchia, Executive Director, for more information: ExecutiveDirector@AtlantaMasterChorale.org | 404.853.9309

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Atlanta Master Chorale’s six latest CDs are available at our merchandise table in the lobby after the concerts.

The full collection of our CDs and digital downloads may also be purchased on our website at AtlantaMasterChorale.org/Shop.

And Atlanta Master Chorale recordings are available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and other digital and streaming services.

A T L A N T A M A ST E R C H O R A L E M E R C H A N D I S E !

Don’t forget to stop by the table in the lobby to check out our Atlanta Master Chorale merchandise! We have 40th anniversary coffee mugs and 30 oz RTIC tumblers available along with our embroidered Land’s End tote bags, notecards, and magnets. And of course, we will have our latest CDs for sale.

Land’s End Tote Bag:

$40 30oz RTIC Tumbler:

$20

Notecards:

$10/ boxed set

Anniversary mugs:

$15 each

I N T R O D U C I N G our 2 0 2 5 2 026 C O NC E R T S E A S O N !

HOMECOMING Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8pm Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 8pm

CHRISTMAS

with ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE Friday, December 12, 2025 | 8pm Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 4pm & 8pm

WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE? with THE GARY MOTLEY TRIO Friday, March 13, 2026 | 8pm Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 8pm

EARLY GENIUS:

YOUTHFUL WORKS OF HANDEL, MOZART, AND MENDELSSOHN

Friday, May 1, 2026 | 8pm Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 8pm

Held at Emory University’s S C H WA R T Z C E N T E R FOR PERFORMING ARTS 1700 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307 Tickets and more information available at AtlantaMasterChorale.org/concerts WE ’ LL S E E YO U N E X T S E A SO N !