Moores School of Music presents: Paradisum: A Musical Mosaic

Paradisum: A Musical Mosaic

PROGRAM

MANCORPS

Charbel Yubaile, pianist

Media Vita Notker Balbulus (c. 840–912) Michael McGlynn, arranger

Daniel Schwindack, soloist

Verbum Caro Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611) Jeb Mueller, arranger

Dies Irae

Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953)

O Bone Jesu Manolo Da Rold (b. 1976)

Paradisum Andrew Steffen (b. 1990)

Glory-Bound!

American Folk Hymn Karl Dent, arranger

Paradisum: A Musical Mosaic

SOUNDSCAPE

Sharon How, pianist

Alleluia Charles Callahan (b. 1951)

O Sacrum Convivium

Giorgio Susana (b. 1975)

Das Grosse Halleluja Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Ben May, arranger and editor

Nigra Sum Pablo Casals (1876–1973)

Salve Regina Carlos Cordero (b. 1992)

Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit

MANCORPS and SOUNDSCAPE

This Little Light O’ Mine

African American Spiritual William L. Dawson, arranger

African American Spiritual John W. Work, arranger

Paradisum: A Musical Mosaic

Franz Anton Krager, director of orchestra

PERFORMERS

MANCORPS

Jeb Mueller, director

Kaitlin DeSpain, doctoral teaching assistant

Jason Burgos, student director

Charbel Yubaile, pianist

Ian Anderson Robert Arias Abraham Barberi Emmanuel Barsallo

Jared Blanks Luke Brinkley Jason Burgos Jaron Butler

Gage Campos*

Zaccai Campos Jake Carr Matt Dion Ethan Duong Bryant Ezeala Cesar Funes

*Section Leader

Keagan Greer Tanner Harrington Aiden Hibbitts

Bhodi Langford

Kyle Mai Gavin Mathew* Emmanuel Musante Anthony Nevitt Thomas O’Neill

Daniel Schwindack* Christian Statham Victor Vela Patrick Vogel Max White*

SOUNDSCAPE

Jeb Mueller, director

Franco Basili, doctoral teaching assistant

Valeria Bautista, student director Sharon How, pianist

Laura Arango Haley Baugh Valeria Bautista Sara Dacon Marisa Espitia Lucero Garcia Johanna Gonzalez* Leo Green* Shelby Griffin Hannah Handley Emma Hayden Nadia Hernandez Elle Herrera Jessica Hurtado Rachel Keady* Miranda Keating

Claire Kyle Sarah Lundberg Valeria Moreno Rose Nguyen Sharon Phillips Muniza Qureshi Hannah Rice Sarah Roberts

Kiana Samiei Diya Sarat Tate Schoon*

Teshiria Spelmon Carleigh Staible Auri Tamez

Alicia Thomas Megan Weeks

2022-2023 MOORES SOCIETY

As of 10/1/2022

The Moores Society is the philanthropic volunteer organization for the Moores School of Music. Moores Society members and donors promote community awareness and provide funding for scholarships and special projects. Moores Society members receive invitations to concerts and special events held throughout the year.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Darlene Clark, President

Jackie & Malcolm Mazow, Immediate Past Presidents

Donna Shen, Vice President Membership

Nancy Willerson, Correspondig Secretary Meg Boulware, Opera Production Council Chair

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Rita Aron Ann Ayre Meg Boulware

Terry Ann Brown Carla Burns Cheryl Byington Julie Cogan Timothy Doyle Warren Ellsworth

Sheila Aron Christopher Bacon Philamena Baird Chris Becker Tom Becker Susan Binney Ann Boss Nancy Bowden Zarine Boyce Robert Chanon Anna Dean

Vicky Dominguez Ann Faget Kelli Fein

Debbie Feuer Cathy Coers Frank Joyce Frassanito Mary Fusillo

Elia Gabbanelli

Frank Geider, MS DDS

Marita Glodt

Sean Gorman

Maureen Higdon Gary Hollingsworth & Ken Hyde Mady Kades

Linda Katz Michelle & Jack Matzer Gary Patterson Shirley Rose

ADVISORY BOARD

Diane and Harry Gendel Mariglyn & Stephen Glenn Beatrice and Gregory Graham Deb Happ

Ellen & Alan Holzberg Gladys Hooker

Janis Landry Cora Sue and Harry Mach Karinne McCullough

Mary Ann McKeithan Cathy McNamara Jennifer Meyer Celia Morgan

Jo and Joseph Nogee Kitten and Ron Page Kusum Patel Fran Fawcett Peterson Carroll R. Ray Jan Rhodes Carol Lee Robertson

Richard Schmitt Donna Shen Rhonda Sweeney Ann Tornyos Betty Tutor Bob & Mary Ann Wilkins Beth Wolff

Lillie Robertson Minette Robinson Heidi Rockecharlie Kathi Rovere

Donna Scott and Mitch Glassman Helen Schaffer

Donna Shen Satoko and Anthony Shou Nancy Strohmer

Susan Thompson Virginia and Gage Van Horn

Barbara Van Postman Carol and Carl Vartian Nancy Willerson Phyllis Williams Cyvia Wolff

Jo Dee Wright Gay Yellen

2022-2023 MOORES SOCIETY

As of 10/1/2022

Robin Angly Chris Bacon Meg Boulware Gwyneth Campbell Anna Dean Tim Doyle Warren Ellsworth

Robin Angly & Miles Smith Rita & Jeffrey Aron Alan Austin & David A. White Ann & Jonathan Ayre Christopher Bacon & Craig Miller Olga & Gerardo Balboa Susan & Michael Bloome Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton Terry Ann Brown Keith Butcher

Roxi Cargill & Peter Weston Cheryl & Carl Carlucci Robert Chanon Lydia & James Chao Darlene Clark & Edwin Friedrichs Timothy Doyle & Robert Royall, II Ann Faget Sylvia Farb

Carla Burns Helen Davis Geraldine Gill Nancy & Carter Hixon

Thomas Blocher Dru & Richard Davis Joyce & John Frassanito Rachel & Howard Frazier Beatrice & Gregory Graham

Elad Ben-Menashe Felicia Brooks Richard Kummins Nicole Kenley-Miller & Andy

OPERA PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Ann Faget Geraldine Gill Ellen & Alan Holzberg Lee Huber Shannon Langman Helen Mann Jackie & Malcolm Mazow

DIRECTOR LEVEL ($1,000)

Debbie Feuer

Mariglyn & Stephen Glenn Marita & David Glodt John Goode & Janwin Overstreet Goode

Susan & Sean Gorman Maureen Higdon Gary Hollingsworth & Ken Hyde Ellen & Alan Holzberg Monzer Hourani Linda Katz

Sharon & Robert Lietzow Jay Marks Jack & Michelle Matzer Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Paula & Robert Mendoza Shirley E. Rose Jane Ross Kathi & William Rovere

PARTNER LEVEL ($500)

Sophia & Keith James Helen Mann Susan & David Morris Charles Rinehart

PATRON LEVEL ($250)

Deborah Happ & Richard Rost Gladys Hooker

Therese Kosten Karinne & William McCullough Nancy & Hans Strohmer

FRIEND LEVEL ($120)

Miller Connie Lewis Kenneth Proctor Michael Taksa

David & Roz Rowan Rhonda Sweeney Irena Witt Johanna Wolfe Jo Dee Wright

Rosamund & David Rowan

Fayez Sarofim Jane & Richard Schmitt Donna & Tim Shen Melanie Sonnenberg Rhonda & Donald Sweeney Vita Taksa Ann Tomatz Ann Tornyos Betty & Jesse Tutor, Jr. David Voll Betsy Cook Weber & Fredric Weber

Bob & Mary Ann R. Wilkins Andrea & Carl Wilson Irena Witt

Beth Wolff Jo Dee & Cliff Wright

Virginia & Gage Van Horn Johanna & Richard Wolfe

Elissa Taylor Andrea Turner Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Gay Yellen & Don Reiser

Debra Witter & Scott Chase Cheryl Worley Lawrence Zomper

MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC

ABOUT THE MOORES SCHOOL

Moores School of Music

The University of Houston’s Moores School of Music (MSM) is one of the leading comprehensive music schools in the nation. Its remarkable faculty — of internationally recognized performers, composers, and scholars — outstanding student body, modern facilities, and broad range of programs make MSM the natural choice for nearly 600 students annually. The school’s commitment to academic excellence and the highest performance standards has ensured its role as a vital resource in the educational and cultural life of Houston and beyond.

Moores Society

The Moores Society is the philanthropic volunteer organization for the Moores School of Music. Moores Society members and donors promote community awareness and provide funding for scholarships and special projects. Moores Society members receive invitations to concerts and special events held throughout the year. Please visit uh.edu/kgmca/music/moores-society. For more information, please contact Emily Wolfe, Patrons Relations and Communications Coordinator, at mooressociety@uh.edu or 713.743.8036.

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Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston is a dynamic home of creativity and collaboration in one of America’s most artistically vibrant and culturally diverse cities. Bringing together the performing and visual arts entities at the University of Houston, the college has the ability to harness the power of the arts to ultimately impact our world. Our award-winning, internationally distinguished faculty provides top-quality instruction to the talented, emerging student artists from more than 30 programs of study. The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts seeks to positively impact the community and to empower our students to use their talents to change the world.

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