December 2021 | Atlanta Master Chorale Concert Program

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The Donna and Marvin 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 both 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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A C C E SS I B I L I T Y:

presents

CHRISTMAS with

ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE ERIC NELSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JONATHAN EASTER, PIANO, ORGAN

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 | 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 | 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021 | 4PM

Emerson Concert Hall Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Atlanta, Georgia

PROGRAM Angels We Have Heard On High (1958)................................ Arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw People, look East (2002).............................................................................. Arr. Malcom Archer A Child Is Born in Bethlehem (2001)................................................................. Philip Stopford African Noel (1994)..................................................................................... Arr. André Thomas Nick Almand, percussion There Is No Rose (2021)....................................................................................... Ben Rowarth Strannoye Rozhdestvo videvshe (A Wondrous Birth) (2011)......... Georgy Sviridov (1915–1998) O magnum mysterium (1572)......................................................Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611) Serenity (O Magnum Mysterium) (2012)..............................................................................Ola Gjeilo Martin Gueorguiev, cello Deck The Hall (1985)......................................................................................Arr. John Rutter Jingle Bell Fantasy (1996).................................................................................... Arr. Mac Huff Audience Carols: The Twelve Days of Christmas (1909)...........................................Frederic Austin (1872–1952) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (1840)....................................... Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) A Merry Christmas (1935)........................................................................... Arr. Arthur Warrell How Great Our Joy! (2012)........................................................................ Arr. Craig Courtney I am Changed (2017).................................................................................................Will Todd Love divine, all loves excelling (2002).............................................................Arr. Mack Wilberg

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Traditional French Carol Music: Arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Published by Lawson-Gould Music Publishers, Inc. © 1958 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains.

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Why your joyous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song?

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise.

Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

PEOPLE, LOOK EAST

Besancon Carol Music: Arr. Malcom Archer Text: Eleanor Farjeon 1881–1965, words from The Oxford Book of Carols used by permission of David Higham Associates Published by Oxford University Press © 2002 and 2006 People, look East. The time is near Of the crowning of the year.

Make your house fair as you are able, Trim the hearth and set the table.

People, look East and sing today: Love, the Guest, is on the way.

Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, One more seed is planted there: Give up your strength the seed to nourish, That in course the flower may flourish.

People, look East and sing today: Love, the Rose, is on the way.

Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim One more light the bowl shall brim, Shining beyond the frosty weather, Bright as sun and moon together.

People, look East and sing today: Love, the Star, is on the way.

Angels, announce to man and beast Him who cometh from the East.

Set every peak and valley humming With the word, the Lord is coming.

People, look East and sing today: Love, the Lord, is on the way.

A CHILD IS BORN IN BETHLEHEM

Music: Philip Stopford Text: 14th Century Latin Hymn Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, Ecclesium Publishing © 2001 A child is born in Bethlehem, Alleluia.

And joy is in Jerusalem, Alleluia.

Rejoice, rejoice, sing high, sing low, Alleluia.

Benedicamus Domino, Alleluia.

To thee, O Lord, be glory paid, Alleluia.

Thou son of Mary, Mother maid, Alleluia.

To Holy Trinity give praise, Alleluia.

With Deo Gracias always, Alleluia. Alleluia!

AFRICAN NOEL Music: Arr. André Thomas Text: Traditional Published by Lawson-Gould Music Publishers, Inc. © 1994 Sing Noel, sing Noel, Noel, Noel, Sing we all Noel, O Come, ye people, gather here To hear the news of good cheer.

The King of kings, the Lamb of God Is born today in Bethlehem.

Sing Noel

THERE IS NO ROSE Music: Ben Rowarth Text: 15th Century Anonymous Published by Birdsong Music Publishing © 2021 There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bare Jesu; For in this rose contained was Heaven and earth in little space; Alleluia, resmiranda, Gloria The angels sungen the shepherds to: Alleluia, Gloria in excelsis deo Alleluia, gaudeamus So leave we all this worldly mirth, and follow we this joyful birth.

Alleluia, transeamus There is no rose of such virtue as is the rose that bare Jesu Alleluia, transeamus, Alleluia

STRANNOYE ROZHDESTVO VIDEVSHE (A WONDROUS BIRTH) No. 7 from the cycle “A Wondrous Birth” Music/Text: Georgy Sviridov Published by Musica Russica © 2011

Translation: Having witnessed a wondrous birth, let us be strangers in this world, and turn our minds towards the heavens.

For this the Most High God appeared on earth as a lowly man.

Alleluia!

Having witnessed a wondrous birth, let us be strangers in this world, and turn our minds towards the heavens.

For this the Most High God descended to earth, that He might raise up to the heavens us who sing to Him: Alleluia!

O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM

Music: Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611) Text: 16th Century Sacred Latin Edited by Gary D. Cannon Choral Public Domain Library – CPDL #59055 O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio.

O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger!

O beata Virgo, cujus viscera Blessed is the virgin whose womb meruerunt portare was worthy to bear Dominum Jesum Christum. the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

SERENITY (O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM) Music: Ola Gjeilo Text: 16th Century Sacred Latin Published by Gunilla Luboff, Walton Music Group © 2012 Text and translation same as above.

DECK THE HALL Welch Traditional Carol Music: Arr. John Rutter Published by Oxford University Press © 1985

Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, fa la la la.

'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, fa la la la.

Fill the mead cup, drain the barrel, fa la la, la la la, la la la.

Troll the ancient Christmas carol, fa la la la la, fa la la la.

See the flowing bowl before us Strike the harp and join the chorus, Follow me in merry measure, While I sing of beauty’s treasure, Fast away the old year passes, Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Laughing, quaffing all together, Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la!

JINGLE BELL FANTASY

Based on “Jingle Bells” by James Pierpont (1822–1893) Music: Arr. Mac Huff Published by Hal Leonard Corporation © 1996 Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, o’er the fields we go laughing all the way.

Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright, oh what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

CHORUS: Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh, hey!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride, and soon Miss Fanny Brice was seated by my side.

The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot, he got into a drifted bank and we, we got upsot.

CHORUS Now the ground is white, go it while you’re young.

Take the boys tonight, and sing this sleighing song.

Just get a bobtail nag, two forty for his speed, then hitch him to an open sleigh, and “crack” you’ll take the lead.

CHORUS

AUDIENCE CAROLS THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Traditional English Carol Music: Frederic Austin (1872–1952) Choral Public Domain Library

Atlanta Master Chorale sings odd numbered days*, audience sings even numbered days** *On the first day of Christmas, My true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. **On the second day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Two turtle-doves and A partridge in a pear tree.

*On the third day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Three French hens, Two turtle-doves and A partridge in a pear tree. **On the fourth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle-doves and A partridge in a pear tree. *On the fifth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Five golden rings.

Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle-doves and A partridge in a pear tree. **On the sixth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Six geese a-laying… *On the seventh day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming… **On the eighth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eight maids a-milking… *On the ninth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Nine ladies dancing… **On the tenth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping… *On the eleventh day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eleven pipers piping… **On the twelfth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Twelve drummers drumming...

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Original Text: Charles Wesley (1707–1788) Amended Text: George Whitefield (1714–1770) Choral Public Domain Library Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the new-born King!

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”

Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumphs of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the new-born King!”

Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate Deity!

Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel.

Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the new-born King!”

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings.

Mild He lays his glory by, Born that we no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the new-born King!”

A MERRY CHRISTMAS West Country Traditional Song Music: Arr. Arthur Warrell (1982–1939) Choral Public Domain Library © 2015 We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year.

CHORUS: Good tidings we bring To you and your kin; We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year.

Now bring us some figgy pudding, And bring some out here.

CHORUS For we all like figgy pudding, So bring some out here.

CHORUS And we won’t go till we’ve got some, So bring some out here.

CHORUS

HOW GREAT OUR JOY!

Based on the Traditional German Carol “Jungst” Music: Arr. Craig Courtney Published by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. © 2012 While by the sheep we watched at night, Glad tidings brought an angel bright.

How great our joy.

There shall be born, so did he say, In Bethlehem, a Child today.

How great our joy.

There shall a Child lie in a stall, This Child who shall redeem us all.

This gift of God we’ll cherish well, That ever joy our hearts shall fill.

Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high!

How great our joy.

I AM CHANGED

Music/Text: Will Todd Published by Oxford University Press © 2017 I have found an earthly throne, in this bare place, this humble home.

The greatest love the world has known, Heaven’s child resting here below.

I have found where I belong. I have heard the perfect song; Angel voices from above, Heaven’s child given by God’s love.

All my tears are wiped away, I awake in God’s new day, I am born again today.

I will make a promise true in my life your work to do.

I will give my all for you; Heaven’s child, I am changed in you; Heaven’s child, I am made anew; Heaven’s child, born again with you.

LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING

Based on Welch Hymn Tune “Hyfrydol” by Rowland H. Prichard (1811–1887) Music: Arr. Mack Wilberg Text: Charles Wesley (1707–1788) Published by Oxford University Press © 2002 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heav’n to earth come down.

Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown!

Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, enter ev’ry trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into ev’ry troubled breast!

Let us all in Thee inherit; let us find thy promised rest; Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; Suddenly return and nevermore thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, Pray and praise thee without creasing, glory in thy perfect love.

Finish, then, thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation, perfectly restored in thee; Changed from glory into glory, till in heav’n we take our place; Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise.

Amen!

2021-2022 CHORISTERS SOPRANOS Amy Arnold Casey Bagby Amy Baker Claire Berger Jesse Gilbert Lisa Hayes Perry Houck Audriana Johnson Amy Kuhn Elizabeth Lamback Caitlin Norton Megan Schuitema

ALTOS Natalie Boehnlein Holly Botella Emily Boyle Calissa Dauterman Samantha Frischling Stephanie Gilbert Jean Goffaux Amelia Gregory Ava Maalouf Ivy Overcash Joy Putney Meredith Starks Kathryn Stone Sylvia Ware

TENORS Brandon Baker Huston Collings Michael Devine Ameya Gangal Jon Easter Ryan Koter Bronson Lee Paul McClung Andrew McLeod James Ranson Denny Shin James Rashaad Turner

BASSES Nick Almand David Bonaker Justin Bowen Stven Carlberg Jeffrey Clanton Jared Duncan Justin Han Richard Holz James Jones Mark Lamback Joseph Legaspi Zachary Nyein Joseph Ripley Wade Thomas Spence Whitehead

AMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephanie Watkins, Board Chair Raymond Chenault, Vice-Chair Cheryl Bachelder Eric Nelson, Artistic Director Charles Beaudrot, Counsel to the Board Raymond Payne Sydney Cleland Alexander (Sandy) Purdie Jamie Clements Stan Segal Sam Hagan Mary Slaughter Tommy Herrington Kathryn Stone, Secretary Marianna Magee Julie Thompson, Treasurer James Verrecchia, Executive Director

ADVISORY BOARD

Rodger Herndon Dr. James T. Laney Toni Myers

H. Hamilton Smith William & Carol Yadlosky Ellen & John Yates

STAFF Eric Nelson, Artistic Director Jonathan Easter, Pianist/Organist James Verrecchia, Executive Director Amy Kuhn, Administrative Manager

ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE has touched people’s hearts and spirits with the transformative power of choral music for more than 35 years. Renowned for our transcendent choral sound, we infuse each performance with emotional depth and a rare expressiveness as part of our mission to “inspire and enrich the lives of our community through choral artistry.” The Chorale’s exquisite blend of pitch, rhythm, text, and voice reaches beyond the stage, drawing listeners into a shared space where music touches spirit.

Our awards include the prestigious 2013 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence from Chorus America and the 2014 Prudential Leadership Award for Exceptional Nonprofit Boards presented by BoardSource. We are also the recipient of a 2018-2019 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies and 2018 recipient of a Leadership Dekalb Community Outreach Project.

Atlanta Master Chorale has performed at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, at Carnegie Hall, and at conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Choristers Guild, and American Guild of Organists (AGO). We were also proud to be one of fewer than 30 choirs selected nationwide to perform at ACDA’s National Conference in Minneapolis, March 2017.

Our exciting repertoire has been called “the musical language of the deeper soul” and includes treasures drawn from a broad spectrum of choral music. The Chorale performs concerts in the Atlanta area and throughout the Southeast featuring music from nearly every period and genre including newly commissioned works. Our choral series, published by MorningStar/ ECS Publishing Group, captures new repertoire premiered by the ensemble, helping to add vibrant original music to the choral field. With our dedicated board, staff, and a roster of skilled volunteer choristers, Atlanta Master Chorale is proud to be a part of the Atlanta arts community.

ERIC NELSON is artistic director of Atlanta Master Chorale and professor 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 Ausburg Fortress. He holds degrees in voice and conducting from Houghton College, Westminster Choir College, and Indiana University.

JONATHAN EASTER, Piano, Organ | Known for his musicality and expressivity across multiple instruments, Easter is increasingly sought after as a collaborative organist and pianist. As a collaborative artist, Easter has performed at ACDA and AGO conventions at the regional and national levels. He also performs regularly with the Atlanta Master Chorale and Emory University’s Concert Choir as their accompanist and assistant conductor. As an organist, Easter has performed solo and collaborative recitals at Peachtree Road UMC, Jacoby Symphony Hall in Jacksonville, Florida, the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Augustine, Florida, and Spivey Hall. He can be heard on multiple CDs with the Atlanta Master Chorale, University of North Florida Chamber Singers, and an upcoming CD with trumpet players from around the country. In addition to his work with choral ensembles, he has worked on multiple occasions with solo artists including world-famous mezzo-soprano, Jamie Barton.

Easter currently serves as director of fine arts and organist at Saint Mark UMC in Atlanta, a predominantly LGBTQ congregation in the heart of Midtown.

SEASON DONORS A heartfelt thank you to all of our supporters who donated to help Atlanta Master Chorale bridge the gap to live performances.

A Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000+) A & J Fund of the

Ayco Charitable Foundation Collings Family Giving Fund Patty Dontje Mrs. Cleo Mansour Susan and James McCabe Toni and Gary Myers CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous Caterpillar Foundation Sydney and Craig Cleland Barbara and Donald Defoe Marti and Sam Hagan Jane and Alan Stevenson COMPOSER’S CIRCLE ($1,000+) Anne Marie Alexander Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Sally Angevine Charles Beaudrot Jr. Tina and Paul Blackney Lua Blankenship and Dennis Kemp Carol and Michael Bohannon Emily and TJ Boyle Jan and Clyde Buchanan Pat and Ted Campbell Beth and Ray Chenault Jamie Clements Toni and Hardy Gregory H Foundation Inc. Doug Hand Carol and Jack Head Peggy and Rodger Herndon Rita and Chris Johnston Deborah and Edward Laity Berta and James Laney Marianna and Alan Magee

Clarence Moody and Hal Brown III Susan and Eric Nelson Mary Margaret Oliver Toni and Ray Payne Betsy and Dave Polstra Pamela and Stephen Pugh Louise Reaves Sally Rhoden Georgia and Stan Segal Mary Slaughter Connie and Buddy Snipes Anne and Don Teddlie Julie Thompson James L. Waits Stephanie Watkins Carol and Bill Yadlosky Ellen and John Yates SOLOIST’S CIRCLE ($500 +) June Adkinson The Blackbaud Giving Fund Holly and Gary Campbell Peggy and Moe Clements Teresa and Thomas Coffey Marge and Gray Crouse Faith and Victor Dupuis Laura and Richard Dyer Phillip Garrett Sandy and Tom Gay Katie and Harry Gilbert Lisa Hayes Tammy and Tommy Herrington Joanne and Richard Holz Susan Hoy and Mike Tsurutis Suzanne Imes Katheryn Klimko Amy and Chris Kuhn Arina Meeuwsen Sandy and Edith Purdie Mary and Wendell Reilly John Sartain and Michael Nifong Virginia Schenck Jim Stovall

Richard Stumm Becky and Sunny Sundquist Cynthia Taylor Ann White Morton CHORISTER’S CIRCLE ($250 +) Janet Abraham Mona and John Armstrong Casey and Chris Bagby Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic Jimmy and Ruth Brown Chip and Darlene Conrad Susan and Jose Couvillion Adelia Ann Dozier Natalie Dupuis Lawrence Easter Peggy Easter Janet Fath and Richard Henneman Donald Filip Jesse and Rachel Fishman Sally and Walter George Ken and Karen Harwell Patricia Kearns Sally and George Lee Dolores Malvitz Betty Merriman Stephen and Kaaren Nowicki Anne Olson Douglas Overly Timothy Potts Debra and Scott Pyron Daniel and Sharon Rankin Vicki Riedel Beth and Mark Roberson Mary Ann Scogin Hamilton and Mason Smith Kathryn Stone Angela Verrecchia Bill and Donna Woolf Max and Carolyn Yost A CAPELLA CIRCLE (up to $249) Anonymous Ann Aichinger Valerie and Mike Almand Ann Alperin

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Oren Johnson Ronald Johnson Margery Kellar Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM Jessica Kuipers Jake Lambert and Shana Rosenberg Keith Lauer Ellie and Bronson Lee Lily Lee Betty Lemmons June Lester Laura Letbetter Marsha and Neal Little Janet Locke Sven Lovegren Kevin MacHarg Rhonda Maddox Mary Mahoney Alison Main David and Kay Mainor Dorothy and Dave Markert Lynn Marlow Rex Matthews Anne Marie McBrearity Lockey McDonald Linda McPherson Lew Miller Sandra and Simon Miller Caroline Moise Betty Moore Dorie Moore Paula and Michael Moore Carol Morgan Lisa and Joel Morris Alice and Matthew Nelson Susan and Mark Newell Matthew Newton Angelina Ng Lam Zachary Nyein Kathleen O’Conner Lisa Olmstead Erika Ono Megan Otte Ivy Overcash Ketti and Davey Overcash William Owens Vicki and Howard Palefsky Susan Palumbo

Allen Pannell Robert Paterson Hilda and Pat Patrick Gene Patterson Helen and John Patton Jacob Paul Anne and Ken Powell Janette Pratt

William Pritchett Teresa and Peter Psyhogios Donna and Barry Pullen Carolyn Rea Megan Rikard Maria Rispoli Mary Grace Roark Deanna and Vernon Robbins

MONTHLY SUSTAINING DONORS Carol and Michael Bohannon Jamie Clements Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Lawrence Easter Doug Hand Amy and Chris Kuhn We invite you to consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor, spreading your gift over the year.

Linda Chapla Beth and Ray Chenault Peggy and Moe Clements Sydney and Craig Cleland Susan and Jose Couvillion Laura Dyer

Katie and Harry Gilbert Karen Harwell Tammy and Tommy Herrington Audriana and William Johnson Berta and James Laney Susan and Eric Nelson Helen and John Patton Toni and Ray Payne Louise Reaves Don Saliers Scott Stewart Julie Thompson Ann White Morton

OUR NEW ALBUM! Atlanta Master Chorale’s newest CD “Sing On” is available at the merchandise table in the lobby after the concerts. The music on this CD is a reminder of how much we need the beauty that can only come from voices joined together in song.

CDs and digital downloads also may be purchased on our website at AtlantaMasterChorale.org/shop.

“Sing On” is available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and other digital/streaming services.

DEDICATIONS & MEMORIALS Janet Abraham in honor of Jeffrey Clanton Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic in memory of Yovan Marinkovic Charles Beaudrot in honor of Toni Myers Jan and Clyde Buchanan in memory of Helen Anderson Ted Campbell in memory of Patricia Campbell Sydney and Craig Cleland in memory of Caleb Hulsey, Heather Hulsey, Mackay Hulsey and Kirstin Wright Sydney and Craig Cleland in honor of the birth of Felicity Susan Nelson Sydney and Craig Cleland in memory of Julia Smith Sydney and Craig Cleland in honor of Jim Verrecchia Sydney and Craig Cleland in memory of Virginia Verrecchia Delia Coleman in honor of Stephanie Watkins Sharyn Echols Dowd in honor of Eric Nelson Christine and Ben Fuller in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Susan Garrett in honor of James Turner Thomas Hagood in honor of Cheryl Sullivan Keith Hand in honor of Doug Hand Karen Harwell in honor of Susan Nelson and in memory of Mrs. Maureen Stirsman Barbara Johnson in memory of Michael Corrie Benita Johnson in honor of Stephanie Watkins Berta and James Laney in memory of Fentress B. Waits Betty Lemmons in memory of Mrs. Maureen Stirsman Kay and David Mainor in honor of Susan Nelson Lynn Marlow in honor of Lisa Hayes and Casey Bagby Anne Olson in memory of Ray and Mary Ellen DuVarney Vicki and Howard Palefsky in honor of Jamie Clements Allen Pannell in honor of Amy Foster and Holly Botella Penn High School Class of 1973 in memory of Patricia Florian-Campbell Betsy and Dave Polstra in honor of Bill and Carol Yadlosky Connie and Buddy Snipes in memory of Bonnie Ulman Goodrich Patricia Taylor in honor of Lisa Hayes and Casey Bagby Betty Watkins in honor of Stephanie Watkins Stephanie Watkins in honor of Benita Johnson Ellen and John Yates in honor of Louise Cobb, Paul Yates, and Charles Beaudrot We welcome the opportunity to honor individuals. Please consider a gift to honor a family member or friend.

DIVERSE TAPESTRY of CHORAL SINGING GRANT DONORS

Ann Alperin Cheryl and Chris Bachelder Casey and Chris Bagby Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic Michael Borkowski Emily and TJ Boyle Holly and Gary Campbell Ted Campbell Stven Carlberg Tom Carswell Beth and Ray Chenault David Clark-Stuart Sydney and Craig Cleland Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Teresa and Tom Coffey Marge and Gray Crouse Patty Dontje Sharyn Dowd Adelia Ann Dozier Jill Garrett Phillip Garrett Susan Garrett James Green Marti and Sam Hagan Faye and Tom Hammett Peggy and Rodger Herndon Joanne and Richard Holz Susan Hoy and Mike Tsurutis Rodney Hunter Barbara Johnson Benita Johnson Deborah and Ed Laity Berta and James Laney June Lester Kevin MacHarg Rhonda Maddox Alison Main Lynn Marlow

Rex Matthews Lockey McDonald Betty Merriman Dorie Moore Lisa and Joel Morris Eric and Susan Nelson Mark and Susan Newell Zachary Nyein Kathleen O’Conner Anne Olson Megan Otte William Owens Allen Pannell Robert Paterson Angelika Pohl Edith and Sandy Purdie Sally Rhoden Maria Rispoli John Sartain and Michael Nifong Ellen Scerbo Stan and Georgia Segal Richard Shackelford Susan Sheldon Nancy Shober Sunny Skobel Mary Slaughter Alan and Jane Stevenson Cynthia Taylor Anne and Don Teddlie Julie Thompson Karen Thorborg Angela Verrecchia Betty Watkins Stephanie Watkins Jerry and Tolly Williamson JoeAnn Wright John and Ellen Yates Charles Zapf

Donor list reflects gifts from March 1, 2020 – November 8, 2021.

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing.

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In 2020, Atlanta Master Chorale established the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund (ENAF) to honor Eric Nelson’s incredible talents and twentyyear leadership as our Artistic Director. The ENAF supports the chorale through underwriting commissioned choral works by new or established composers and covering related costs, subsidizing chorale travel to conferences and conventions, and defraying costs to bring high-caliber guest artists to 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.

THANK YOU!

ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE CHORAL SERIES Our Atlanta Master Chorale Choral Series, published by MorningStar/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.”

Contact info@AtlantaMasterChorale.org for more details including ordering information.

OUR CHRISTMAS ALBUM MAKES A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER! “Christmas with Atlanta Master Chorale: Greatest Hits” is available at the merchandise table in the lobby after the concerts. Ring in the Season with this incredible collection of some of our most beloved Christmas music! Spanning several decades of recordings, this compilation album is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!

Several of the songs you heard at the concert are featured on our Christmas CD including: • Jingle Bell Fantasy • Serenity (O Magnum Mysterium) • Love divine, all loves excelling (Live) CDs and digital downloads also may be purchased on our website at AtlantaMasterChorale.org/shop

...AND SPEAKING OF STOCKING STUFFERS! For a variety of stocking-worthy gifts, visit our merchandise table after the concert!

Mugs...notecards featuring the artwork of AMC...

CDs (including our latest, Sing On)—come find something for everyone!

Can’t find a particular recording? Visit AtlantaMasterChorale.org and click “shop” to order physical or digital copies of all our recordings!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS For their generosity and support this season ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE would like to thank:

Bridge Catering, owned and operated by Chef Keith Hand, offers some of the finest catering services in the Atlanta area for corporate events and weddings­— breakfast, lunches, dinners, and evening events.

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

2021–2022

CONCERT CALENDAR

DURUFLÉ requiem

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 | 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022 | 8PM

THE WAYS OF STARS FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 | 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2022 | 8PM

IMMORTAL FIRE

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 | 8PM SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 | 8PM

JOIN US FOR THE REST OF OUR CONCERT SEASON! Visit www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org/concerts or call 404.727.5050 to purchase tickets.

W E ’ L L S E E YO U S O O N !