Atlanta Master Chorale: Magnificat | March 2023

MAGNIFICAT

MARCH 10 & 11 | 8PM Schwartz Center for Performing Arts ERIC NELSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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MAGNIFICAT

ERIC NELSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JONATHAN EASTER, PIANO, ORGAN

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 | 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 | 8PM

Emerson Concert Hall Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Atlanta, Georgia

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PROGRAM New College Service: Magnificat (2016)..................................Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974) Magnificat in G, Op. 81 (1873)..................................Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 – 1924) Caitlin Norton, soprano Magnificat from Great Service (1500’s)..................................... William Byrd (1540 – 1623) My Soul Magnifies the Lord............................................. Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1942) No. 11 from All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 (1915) Magnificat (1989).....................................................................................................Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) Magnificat in D, BWV 243 (1733).................................................. J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750) Soloists Samantha Frischling, Soprano II Elizabeth Lamback, Soprano I Wade Thomas, Bass Mark King, Tenor (movement 6) Garrett Pace, Tenor (movement 8) Ivy Overcash, Alto Orchestra Candace Keach and Sarah Ambrose, Flute Rebecca Testerman and Barbara Cook, Oboe Doug Lindsey, Ryan Moser, and Paul Poovey, Trumpet Lisa Angert Morris, Timpani David Chong and Emily Daggett Smith, Violin I Jessica Shuang Wu and Benito Thompson, Violin II Yinzi Kong and James Palmer, Viola Martin Gueorguiev and Guang Wang, Cello Jonathan Colbert, Bass Daniel Worley, Bassoon Jonathan Easter, Continuo

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NEW COLLEGE SERVICE: MAGNIFICAT Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974) © 2016 Faber Music Ltd.

My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my savior.

For He hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.

For behold, from henceforth: all generations will call me blessed.

For He that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is His name: And His mercy is on them that fear Him, throughout all generations.

He hath shewed strength with his arm: He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich He hath sent empty away.

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: As he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed forever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end, Amen.

MAGNIFICAT in G, OP. 81

Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924), composed in 1873 Choral Public Domain Library, this edition published by Galaxy Music Corporation, a division of ECS Publishing See text above

MAGNIFICAT from GREAT SERVICE William Byrd (1540–1623), composed in 1500’s Choral Public Domain Library, edited by Gary D. Cannon, 2014 See text above

MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD, NO. 11 from ALL-NIGHT VIGIL, OP. 37 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943), composed in 1915 © 1991 Musica Russica, Inc. Translation My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

Chorus More honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, without defilement You gave birth to God the Word, true Theotokos, we magnify You. For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden.

For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

Chorus For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name, and His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

Chorus He has shown strength with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Chorus He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted those of low degree; He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent empty away.

Chorus He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever.

Chorus

MAGNIFICAT

Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) © 1989 Universal Edition AG, Wien Magníficat anima mea Dominum, et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo;

My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae, ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generatiónes.

Because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid, for behold henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est et sanctum nomen ejus,

Because He that is mighty hath done great things to me; and holy is His name.

Et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.

And His mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear Him.

Fecit potentiam in bráchio suo, dispérsit superbos mente cordis sui,

He hath shown might in His arm, He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their hearts.

Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles,

He hath put down the mighty from their seat and exalted the humble.

Esurientes implevit bonis, et divites dimisit inanes.

He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away.

Suscepit Israel, puerum suum, recordatus misericordiae suae,

Remembering Israel His servant, being mindful of His mercy,

Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham, et semini eius in saecula.

As He spoke to our fathers, Abraham and his seed forever.

Magnificat anima mea Dominum.

My soul doth magnify the Lord.

MAGNIFICAT IN D, BWV 243

J. S. Bach (1685-1750), originally composed in 1723 in E flat, revised and transposed to D major in 1733 This edition © 2002 by Carus-Verlag Stuttgart 1 - Magnificat (Choir) Magníficat anima mea Dominum My soul doth magnify the Lord 2 - Et exultavit (Soprano II Solo) Et exultavit spiritus meus, And my spirit hath rejoiced in Deo salutari meo. in God my Savior 3. Quia respexit (Soprano I Solo) Quia respexit humilitatem Because he regarded the lowliness ancillae suae, of his handmaiden, ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent behold henceforth they will call be blessed 4. Omnes generationes (Choir) Omnes generations Every generation 5. Quia fecit (Bass Solo) Quia fecit mihi magna, Because He that is mighty qui potens est, hath done great things for me, et sanctum nomen ejus. and holy is His name.

6. Et misericordia (Alto/Tenor Duet) Et misericordia eius And his mercy continues a progenie in progenies from generation to generation timentibus eum. for those that fear Him. 7. Fecit potentiam (Choir) Fecit potentiam in bráchio suo, He hath shown might in His arm, dispérsit superbos mente scattered the proud in the conceit cordis sui of their hearts.

8. Deposuit (Tenor Solo) Deposuit potentes de sede, He hath put down the mighty from their seat et exaltavit humiles, and exalted the humble.

9. Esurientes (Alto Solo) Esurientes implevit bonis, He hath filled the hungry with good things, et divites dimisit inanes. and the rich He hath sent empty away.

10. Suscepit Israel (Soprano I, Soprano II, Alto Trio) Suscepit Israel, puerum suum, Remembering Israel His servant, recordatus misericordiae suae. being mindful of His mercy.

11. Sicut locutus est (Choir) Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, As He spoke to our fathers, Abraham, et semini eius in saecula.

Abraham and his seed forever.

12. Gloria Patri (Choir) Gloria Patri, gloria Filio, Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, gloria et Spiritui Sancto!

And glory to the Holy Spirit!

Sicut erat in principio As it was in the beginning, et nunc et semper and now and always et in saecula saeculorum. and throughout all ages.

Amen. Amen.

2022-2023 CHORISTERS SOPRANOS ALTOS Amy Arnold Natalie Boehnlein Casey Bagby Holly Botella Claire Berger Emily Boyle Hayley Conroy Calissa Dauterman Samantha Frischling Katie Dial Meg Granum Gurtcheff Jesse Gilbert Lisa Hayes Stephanie Gilbert Perry Houck Jean Goffaux Audriana Johnson Amelia Gregory Amy Kuhn Ava Maalouf Elizabeth Lamback Ivy Overcash Katie Leverett Joy Putney Caitlin Norton Meredith Starks Megan Schuitema Kathryn Stone Sylvia Ware June Webb

TENORS Huston Collings Michael Devine Jon Easter Ameya Gangal Mark King Ryan Koter Bronson Lee Paul McClung Andrew McLeod Garrett Pace Sam Potts James Ranson Kirk Rich Denny Shin James Rashaad Turner

BASSES Nick Almand David Bonaker Justin Bowen Stven Carlberg Jeffrey Clanton Jared Duncan Richard Holz James Jones Mark Lamback Joseph Legaspi Joseph Ripley Wade Thomas Stephen Van Dorn Spence Whitehead Ross Wilcox

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 Music/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.

AMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephanie Watkins, Board Chair Cheryl Bachelder Eric Nelson, Artistic Director Charles Beaudrot, Counsel to the Board Raymond Payne Sydney Cleland Stan Segal Jamie Clements Mary Slaughter Cindy Evans Kathryn Stone, Secretary Sam Hagan Julie Thompson, Treasurer Tommy Herrington Lorraine Tully Marianna Magee 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

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.

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LEGACY CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous A & J Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation Caterpillar Foundation Sydney and Craig Cleland Collings Family Giving Fund Barbara and Donald Defoe Patty Dontje Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Mrs. Cleo Mansour Susan and James McCabe Ellen and John Yates ACCOMPANIST CIRCLE ($2,500 – $4,999) Carol and Michael Bohannon Sandy and Tom Gay Marti and Sam Hagan Susan and Eric Nelson Georgia and Stan Segal Mary Slaughter Jane and Alan Stevenson Stephanie Watkins Carol and Bill Yadlosky

COMPOSER CIRCLE ($1,000 – $2,499) Anne Marie Alexander Sally Angevine Mark D. Barilla Charles Beaudrot, Jr. Lua Blankenship and Dennis Kemp Emily and T.J. Boyle Ted Campbell Ray and Beth Chenault Jamie Clements Cindy and Gary Frischling Toni and Hardy Gregory Doug Hand Peggy and Rodger Herndon Tammy and Tommy Herrington Marianna and Alan Magee Helen Motamen and Deepak Shenoy Mary Margaret Oliver William Larry Owens and

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SOLOIST CIRCLE ($500 – $999) Anonymous Karen and Tommy Beman Jeanné Brown Coca-Cola Carolyn Conner Sharon Cregier Marge and Gray Crouse Faith and Victor Dupuis Lawrence Easter Janet and Donald Filip Philip Garrett Susan and Donald Garrett Sally Frost George Sharon L. and Duncan M. Harle Carol C. Head and Allen Jackson Head Joanne and Richard Holz Eric Klem Katheryn Klimko Amy and Chris Kuhn Edward Laity Betty Lou Land Betty Lemmons MassMutual Advisors Association Ross Potts John Sartain and Michael Nifong Virginia Schenck Hamilton and Mason Smith Richard Stumm

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MONTHLY SUSTAINING DONORS Jonathan Bauer Carol and Michael Bohannon Sherry Britton Jamie Clements Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Lawrence Easter

Philip Garrett Doug Hand Amy and Chris Kuhn Susan and Eric Nelson Kathryn Stone

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DEDICATIONS & MEMORIALS Janet Abraham in honor of Jeffrey Clanton Pauline and Benny Allison in memory of Cleo Mansour Barbara and Paul Arne in honor of Ellen and John Yates Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic in loving memory of our son Yovan Jeanné Brown in honor of Molly Brown Ted Campbell in memory of Patricia Campbell Carolyn Conner in memory of Patricia Craft Sharon Cregier in memory of Reg and Juanita Ellis James Farmer in honor of and with thanks to James Verrecchia Christine and Ben Fuller in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Susan and Donald Garrett in honor of James R. Turner Sally Frost George in honor of Eric Nelson and in memory of Johann S. Bach Patricia Godbee in honor of Laura and Brian Dyer Susan and Tom Hagood in honor of Cheryl Sullivan Keith Hand in honor of Doug Hand Elizabeth Izard in memory of Eleanor Pettit Amy and Chris Kuhn in memory of Pat Campbell Joan Lankford in memory of Doug Lankford Betty Lemmons in memory of Cleo Mansour Janet Locke in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Kay and David Mainor in memory of Mildred Mainor Craig and Becky McClung Giving Fund in honor of Drs. Nancy and Paul McClung Louise Miller in memory of Cleo Mansour Dorie Moore in honor of Sally Rhoden Anne Morgan and Jim Kelley in honor of Eric Nelson and in memory of Mac and Helen Morgan Ann White Morton in memory of Cleo Mansour Katharine Nodine in memory of Sylvia Cleo Mansour Anne Olson in memory of Mary Ellen and Ray DuVarney Betsy and Dave Polstra in honor of Bill and Carol Yadlosky Mary Reilly in honor of James and Berta Laney Sally Rhoden in honor of Dorie Moore Maria Rispoli in memory of the deceased members of the Verrecchia family Martha Sterne in appreciation of James Verrecchia Janice and Claude Turner in honor of Emily Boyle Ellen and John Yates in memory of Louise and Paul Cobb and Rosalyn Cobb and in honor of Paul Yates 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.

Barbara and Paul Arne James Green Frank Berkowitz Marti and Sam Hagan Sydney and Craig Cleland Joanne and Richard Holz Sharon Cregier Edward Laity Donna and Steven Dauterman Toni and Ray Payne Ellen Diss Don Saliers Philip Garrett Gayle and Carl Shaw Sally Frost George Charles Zapf Full details on the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund including how to donate are listed later in this program.

Donor lists reflect gifts from February 20, 2022 – February 20, 2023.

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

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OUR LATEST ALBUM!

Atlanta Master Chorale’s latest 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 www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org/shop “Sing On” and other Atlanta Master Chorale recordings are available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and other digital and streaming services.

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.

In 2020, Atlanta Master Chorale established the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund (ENAF) to honor Eric Nelson’s incredible talents and twenty-year 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.

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IN MEMORY OF Sylvia Cleo Mansour

Atlanta Master Chorale lost one of its dearest and most cherished fans. Cleo Mansour, who along with her late husband, Dr. Kamal Mansour, were long-time, loyal subscribers and major donors to our Chorale. While we are saddened by her loss, we are ever-grateful for such a longtime friend. Eric and Susan Nelson beautifully captured this amazing woman in the following tribute: You know the saying, “Good things come in small packages.” That would certainly apply to Cleo Mansour. She was a generous patron of Atlanta Master Chorale, a talented translator who was fluent in thirteen languages, and a beloved friend. When we think of Cleo, we will remember how much she loved God, how very kind she was, and how much we will miss her gentle smile.

Cleo led an amazing life as a mom, medical researcher, benefactor to many organizations, and working until recently as a translator at the Atlanta Airport’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Terminal.

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