Kaleidoscope 2022

THE UNLV SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND THE DIVISION OF CHORAL STUDIES PROUDLY PRESENTS

KALEIDOSCOPE

UNIVERSITY CHORALE STEPHANIE COUNCIL, CONDUCTOR NIKOLA SCEPOVIC, PIANO

UNLV SINGERS JOSEPH SVENDSEN, CONDUCTOR ROBERT GRAZIANO, PIANO

CHAMBER CONSORT STEPHANIE COUNCIL, CONDUCTOR

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022 7:30 PM ARTEMUS W. HAM CONCERT HALL Please silence all phones and mobile devices

PROGRAM UNIVERSITY CHORALE / STEPHANIE COUNCIL, CONDUCTOR / NIKOLA SCEPOVIC, PIANO Earth Song

Frank Ticheli (b.1958)

I Shall Wear a Crown

Thomas Whitfield (1954-1992) Arr. Tre McLaughlin

O Love

Elaine Hagenberg (b.1979)

Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Soloists: Delmar Shepherd, Alexandria Rector, Daniela Ruiz, Levi Thomas, Alicia Spindola, Cameron Battaglia, Kaydin Mill, Andrew Hontiveros, Nathalie Elizondo Garcia, Lesley Liborio, Casey Staten, Levi Thomas

CHAMBER CONSORT / STEPHANIE COUNCIL, CONDUCTOR Selig sind die Toten (Blessed are the dead)

Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)

Mille Regretz (A thousand regrets)

Josquin dez Prez (1450-1521)

My Spirit Sang All Day

Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)

UNLV SINGERS / JOSEPH SVENDSEN, CONDUCTOR & ROBERT GRAZIANO, PIANO Afka Hooyo (Mother Tongue)

Timothy Takach (b.1978)

Hosanna to the Son of David

Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52 (Lovesong Waltzes) 2. Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut 8. Wenn so lind dein Auge mir

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Jesu, meine freude, BWV 227 (Jesus, my joy) 5b. So nun der Geist 6. Weich, ihr Trauergeister

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Little Elegy

Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)

Death Came a Knockin’

Ruther Foster (b.1964) Arr. Paul Rardin Kyla Galvin, Madelyn Salazar, Christian Shelton, soloists

TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS Earth Song Sing, Be, Live, See… This dark stormy hour, The wind, it stirs.

The scorched earth cries out in vain:

But music and singing Have been my refuge, And music and singing Shall be my light.

A light of song, shining strong: Alleluia!

Oh war and power, You blind and blur.

The torn heart cries out in pain.

Through darkness, pain, and strife, I'll Sing, Be, Live, See… Peace.

I Shall Wear a Crown I shall wear a crown When it's all over I'm going to put on my robe Tell the story how I made it over Soon as I get home

I shall see His face When it's all over I'm going to put on my robe Tell the story how I made it over Soon as I get home.

O Love O Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, That in thy ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be.

O Joy that seeks me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, And feel the promise is not vain, That morn shall tearless be.

Veni Sancte Spiritus Veni sancte Spiritus: Reple tuorum corda fidelium: et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.

Come Holy Spirit: fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle your love in them.

qui per diversitatem linguarum cunctarum gentes in unitate fidei congregasti.

Alleluia.

You, who through the diversity of many tongues, have gathered the nations together in the unity of faith.

Alleluia.

Selig sind die Toten Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herren sterben, von nun an.

Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth.

Ja der Geist spricht: sie ruhen von ihrer Arbeit; und ihre Werke folgen ihnen nach.

Yea, saith the spirit: they rest from their labors, and their works shall follow them.

Mille Regretz Mille regretz de vous abandonner Et d'eslonger vostre fache amoureuse, Jay si grand dueil et paine douloureuse, Quon me verra brief mes jours definer.

A thousand regrets at deserting you and leaving behind your loving face, I feel so much sadness and such painful distress, that it seems to me my days will soon dwindle away.

My Spirit Sang All Day My spirit sang all day O my joy.

Nothing my tongue could say, Only My joy!

My heart an echo caught O my joyAnd spake, Tell me thy thought, Hide not thy joy.

My eyes gan peer around, O my joy What beauty hast thou found? Shew us thy joy.

My jealous ears grew whist; O my joy Music from heaven is't, Sent for our joy?

She also came and heard; O my joy, What, said she, is this word? What is thy joy?

And I replied, O see, O my joy, 'Tis thee, I cried, 'tis thee: Thou art my joy.

Afka Hooyo Dhalashada afkaygiyo Dhigashada fartaydaan Kaga baxay dhibaatoon Hawlihii ku dhaafee, Lyadaa dhaqaalaha Dhidibbada u aastoo Dheelliga u diidaye, Dhulka wadajirkiisaana Lyadaa dhyammeysee

Through the fixing of its spelling My language is delivered: My difficulties done with, I’m freed from every hindrance.

Settling the orthography’s Our economy’s foundation: It defends against all defects In the oneness of our nation – It underwrites and it defines.

Refrain: Waa inaan ku dhaataa afkayga, Waa inaan ku dhistaa afkayga, Waa inaan ku dhaqdaa afkayga, Waa inaan ku dhergaa afkayga Waa inaan ku dhintaa afkayga.

Refrain: I must give to Somali Develop through Somali Create within Somali I must be rid of poverty And give myself for my own mother tongue.

Shalay dhabannahayskii Dhoolla-qosol manta ah Xalay bow dhexeysee, Dadka dhooban Meesha Laysku soo dhawaadee, Dhanka qudha u jeedoow!

Ma hesheen dhambaalkii?

Hadalkii ma dhuuxdeen?

Ma idiin dhadhamaya?

Only a single night divides Old yesterday’s despair From today’s delighted laughterYou people gathered here How close you’ve grown together: You face in one direction.

Do you hear deliverance call?

Have you divined its meaning?

Does it taste good in the mouth?

Qofka dhoohanow, arag!

Kii dhegala ow, maqal!

Haddaan dheri dab lagu shidin Dhuuniga ma kariyoo Waxba lagama dheefee, Dheehdoo danteennii Halka dhaawac kaga yaal Lafta dhabarka weeyee, Boogaha ma dhaynaa!

You who are still unaware, look!

You who are deliberately deaf: listen!

If the pot isn’t placed on the fire The dish cannot be cooked So how will it ever satisfy?

Consider this in light of our goal: Where does the deep hurt lie But in our backbone – Time to treat that injury!

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame

Hosanna to the Son of David Hosanna to the Son of David!

Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Blessed be the King of Israel.

Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest places.

Hosanna in the highest heavens.

The Bible, Book of Matthew 2. Am gesteine rauscht die flut from Op. 52 The wildly lashed waves dash against the rocks; whoever has not learnt to sigh will learn it when he loves.

8. Wenn so lind dein Auge mir from Op. 52 Wenn so lind dein Aug mir Und so lieblich schauet – Jede letzte Trübe fliehet, Welche mich umgrauet.

Dieser Liebe schöne Glut, Laß sie nicht verstieben!

Nimmer wird, wie ich, so true Dich ein andrer lieben.

When you gaze at me so tenderly and so full of love – all the gloom that assails me fades away.

Oh, do not let this love’s sweet ardour vanish!

No one will love you as truly as I.

Georg Friedrich Daumer So nun der Geist des So nun der Geist des, der Jesum von den Toten auferwecket hat, in euch wohnet, so wird auch derselbige, der Christum von den Toten auferwecket hat, eure sterbliche Leiber lebendig machen um des willen, dass sein Geist in euch wohnet.

Now the spirit that has raised Jesus from the dead, dwells in you.The very same spirit that has raised Jesus from the dead, gives life to your mortal bodies, so that his spirit may dwell in you.

The Bible, Book of Romans Weicht, ihr Trauergeister Weicht, ihr Trauergeister, Denn mein Freudenmeister, Jesus, tritt herein.

Denen, die Gott lieben, Muß auch ihr Betrüben Lauter Zucker sein.

Duld ich schon hier Spott und Hohn, Dennoch bleibst du auch im Leide, Jesu, meine Freude.

Johann Franck

Vanish, spirits of gloom, for my joyful master, Jesus, enters in.

For those who love God even their grief Must become pure delight.

Here I may have scorn and derision, but even in the midst of suffering you remain, Jesus, my joy.

Little Elegy Withouten you No rose can grow: no leave be green If never seen Your sweetest face; No bird have grace Or pow’r to sing; Or anything Be kind, or fair, And you nowhere.

Elinor Wylie Death Came a Knockin’ You know that death came a-knockin' on my mother's door Singin' "Come on, mother, ain't ya ready to go?"

And my mother stooped down, buckled up her shoes And she moved on down by the Jordan stream And then she shout "Hallelujah! Done, done my duty!

Got on my travelin' shoes" Death came a-knockin' on my sister's door…

Death came a-knockin' on my brother's door…

Death came a-knockin’ on my neighbor’s door…

Death came a-knockin' on my preacher's door…

You know when death comes a-knockin' on my front door Singin' "Come on, sister, ain't ya ready to go?"

I'm gonna stoop right down, buckle up my shoes And I'll move on down by the Jordan stream And then I'll shout "Hallelujah! Done, done my duty!

Got on my travelin' shoes" Traditional Spiritual

PERSONNEL Student Leadership: Jade Vandruff, President / Madelyn Salazar, Vice President / Kyla Galvin, Secretary / Elena Guenther, Treasurer / Christian Shelton, Social Media / Lena Fagone, Major Events / Collin Salmon, Community Outreach / Antoinette Moreno, First-Year Representative / Nathalie Elizondo-Garcia, University Chorale representative / Hailey Sorrell, Graphics / Andreea Cretu, Social Events / Christian Abbo, Uniforms

UNIVERSITY CHORALE Samantha Acosta Sheila Marie Alipon Evelyn Arambula Cameron Battaglia Joshua Orion Bedia Borders Tiara Carlock* Sophie Moorea Rossini Isabella Kai’lani Cordero Isabel Dizon Miguel Dominguez Nathalie Elizondo Garcia Ernesto Flores Harper Floyd

Savannah Frailey Adam Frieden Arlyn Joy Galiza Carey/Corey Goetz Kevin Graeser Elizabeth Guthrie Chad Henley* Andrew Hontiveros Dayanna Jauregui Hannah Johnson Jaizelynn Lubian Chantal Lusk-Chandler Maggie Macalisang Ryan Jae Parker Maldonado Sol Martinez

Aniston McTyre Kaydin Mill Antoinette Moreno Michelle Mullikin Bess Newton Keagan Parvaz Noah Pastor Mingfeng Qiu Danny Quirarte Alexandria Rector Alex Reyes Lauren Rodriguez Estefania Rodriguez Daniela Ruiz Esteban Salas Villela Ellie Sevier

Delmar Shepherd Loupe May Sison Katherine Skeith Joey Sleiman Heath Smith Alicia Spindola Casey Alexander Staten Levi Thomas* Alyson Trimble* Erin Regina Van Patten* Riley Wargo Avery Yonehiro Julia Zabroske

Lily Martin Enoch Oliver Gus Pappas Jason Prouty Trinity Regalado Isaac Roachford-Gould Jonathan Rosas Madelyn Salazar

Collin Salmon* Micah Sandoval* Christian Shelton Hailey Sorrell Joie St Clair Cael Tolentino Tyler Urbano Jade Vandruff

Jie Pan Gus Pappas Jason Prouty

Madelyn Salazar Collin Salmon Courtney Schwalbe

UNLV SINGERS Christian Abbo Temree Adamson Joshua Ahn Michaela Briggs Jayden Chavez Zoe Conrad Andreea Cretu Lena Fagone*

Rya Gallego Kyla Galvin* Elena Guenther Alexia Hamilton Zara Hankins Abraham Hunsaker Alissa Madrigal Fiona Madsen

CHAMBER CONSORT Dongmin Byeon Tiffany Fagone Lena Fagone *SECTION LEADER

Lisa Gillespie Joshua Hager Adeleine Jung

STEPHANIE COUNCIL, DMA is Assistant Professor of Choral Music at UNLV, where she conducts the University Chorale and Chamber Consort and teaches undergraduate courses in conducting, choral literature, and choral methods. She holds degrees from Texas Tech University, Westminster Choir College, and Oklahoma State University. She studied choral music with Richard Bjella, Joe Miller, Amanda Quist, and Dirk Gardner.

JOSEPH SVENDSEN, DMA is Director of Choral Studies at UNLV, where he conducts the UNLV Singers and the Las Vegas Master Singers and teaches graduate courses in choral conducting and choral literature. He holds degrees from Texas Tech University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Luther College.

He studied choral music with Richard Bjella, Chester Alwes, Craig Arnold, and Timothy Peter.

ROBERT GRAZIANO is a piano performance major. He is a student of Dr. Mykola Suk. NIKOLA SCEPOVIC is a doctoral student in piano performance. He is a student of Dr. Mykola Suk. UNIVERSITY CHORALE is open to students of all majors and student classifications, undergraduate through doctoral. Students may enroll in the ensemble for academic credit or may join through the UNLV Involvement Center, where the UNLV Choral Ensembles are a registered student organization. The ensemble presents four concerts per year, including hosting the ORIGINS concert in early Spring. Members are eligible to join the Division of Choral Studies on their international tours, which occur every four years (2023).

UNLV SINGERS is an auditioned undergraduate ensemble of experienced singers, both music majors and nonmusic majors. The ensemble performs on campus and throughout the Las Vegas area every year. It hosts the UNLV Madrigal Festival every November and Home Concert every late Spring. The ensemble completed an international performance tour of Portugal and Spain in 2019 and will travel to the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany in 2023.

CHAMBER CONSORT is open to all graduate voice students and select undergraduates. It meets one day per week and prepares challenging repertoire with few singers per part in preparation for professional choral ensemble performance.

UPCOMING EVENTS UNLV DIVISION OF CHORAL STUDIES & LAS VEGAS MASTER SINGERS November 18, 2022 / 2:30-10 PM November 22, 2022 / 7:30 PM December 3, 2022 / 7:30 PM December 6, 2022 / 7:30 PM December 11, 2022 / 3:00 PM February 17, 2023 / 7:30 PM February 18, 2023 / 7:00 PM March 31, 2023 / 7:30 PM April 1, 2023 / 7:30 PM April 21, 2023 / 7:30 PM April 28, 2023 / 7:30 PM May 3, 2023 / 7:30 PM May 13, 2023 / 7:00 PM

37th Annual Madrigal Festival Coronation Mass, K.317 LVMS Messiah, Part I In the Middle LVMS Messiah, Part I ORIGINS: Estonia LVMS The Caged Bird Sings UNLV Choirs and Cornel Glee Club LVMS A Night at the Opera Desert Rose Choral Festival HOME: UNLV Singers Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 LVMS Still of the Night

Ham Hall Ham Hall Smith Center Ham Hall Horn Theater, CSN Rando Recital Hall CC Library, Flamingo Rando Recital Hall Smith Center Ham Hall Rando Recital Hall Ham Hall CC Library

*UNLV and CCSD students and staff who present a valid student ID can obtain a free ticket +This is a reserved seating event. There are no complimentary tickets.

Free $20 $ $10* $ Free $ $10* $ $10* $20+ $ $

UNLV DIVISION OF CHORAL STUDIES JOSEPH SVENDSEN, DIRECTOR / STEPHANIE COUNCIL, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The UNLV Division of Choral Studies offers four ensembles: University Chorale, UNLV Singers, Chamber Consort, and, through a collaborative partnership, students have the option to enroll in the Las Vegas Master Singers for academic credit. The Division of Choral Studies also sponsors a student chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, Scarlet Tones, the university’s contemporary a cappella ensemble, and Rebel Rhapsody, a student-led show choir club. Students who participate in the division’s ensembles pursue careers in music performance, music education, composition, musicology, music technology, music business, and conducting. Its alumni have made significant contributions, locally, nationally, and internationally, to the choral and vocal arts.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD SING WITH US. Current UNLV students can enroll in University Chorale for credit or can join the chorus through the UNLV Involvement Center if they don’t have credit space in their schedules. Students who are interested in UNLV Singers, Chamber Consort, or Scarlet Tones can contact choir@unlv.edu to schedule an audition. Auditions are held at the very beginning of each semester.

AUDITION FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. High school students, current students switching majors, and transfer students can audition for a voice scholarship during one of the School of Music’s three scholarship audition days. You can learn more at unlv.edu/music/auditions.

SHADOW A STUDENT. High school juniors and seniors can schedule a day-long shadow of a choir student, attending classes, lessons, and rehearsals to experience a day in the life of a UNLV music student. Email choir@unlv.edu to set one up!

SUPPORT. Would you like to support the future of choral music artistry and education in Las Vegas? We want to hear from you. Call 702-895-3183 to start the process.

David B. Weiller Scholarship for Choral Music. A scholarship fund to make the tuition cost of enrolling in a UNLV choral ensemble free for any and all students wishing to sing!

Jocelyn K. Jensen Fund for Choral Music Education. Established in 2015, this fund honors Dr. Jensen’s role as artistic director and conductor of the Las Vegas Master Singers from 2002-2015 and her contributions as an inspirational arts educator in Las Vegas for 60 years. Awards are made annually in support of secondary choral music programs and teachers in the Clark County School District, as well as vocal music education students at UNLV. Susan L. Johnson Scholarship for Choral Studies. Named for Las Vegas Master Singers founding artistic director (1993-2004) Susan L. Johnson, this scholarship is awarded to deserving undergraduate students who audition for, and are placed in UNLV's top undergraduate choral ensemble.

UNLV SCHOOL OF MUSIC BILL BERNATIS, INTERIM DIRECTOR / KIMBERLY JAMES, INTERIM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR BRASS AND WOODWINDS Bill Bernatis, MM, French Horn John McMurtery, DMA, Flute Stephen Caplan, DMA, Oboe Alex Rosales Garcia, MM, Bassoon Barbara Hull, DMA, Trumpet Greg McCracken, Tuba Janis McKay, DMA, Bassoon Shawna Pennock, DMA, Saxophone Marina Sturm, DMA, Clarinet Nathan Tanouye, MM, Trombone CHORAL STUDIES Stephanie Council, DMA Joseph Svendsen, DMA David Weiller, MM, Emeritus COMPOSITION AND THEORY Jennifer Bellor, PhD, Composition/Theory Viet Cuong, Composition Julie Ivy, Theory Jocelyn Jensen, EdD, Theory Kevin Ure, MM, Theory Diego Vega, DMA, Composition/Theory Erin M Wente, Theory JAZZ AND COMMERCIAL MUSIC Larry Aberman Alex Clements, DMA Steve Flora Uli Geissendoerfer Jose Jimenez Gil Kaupp Rick Keller Jake Langley David Loeb, MM Jorge Machain Carlos Mata-Alvarez Adam Schroeder, MM Lara Vivian Smith, MM Michael Spicer, MM Julian Tanaka Nathan Tanouye, MM Shawn Whitmer JoBelle Yonely

KEYBOARD Spencer Baker, DMA Timothy Hoft, DMA Maria Kolesnyk, Piano Katie Leung, MM Valeria Ore, MA Mykola Suk, DMA, Piano

VOICE Alfonse Anderson, DMA Andre Chiang, DMA Kimberly Gratland James, DM Linda Lister, DMA Monica Williams-McCullough, DMA

MUSIC EDUCATION Amy Brown, MM Stephanie Council, DMA Travis Pardee, MM

WIND BAND STUDIES Zane Douglass, DMA Anthony LaBounty, MS Tom Leslie, MEd

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY Vince Casas Arthur Chivis Chuck Foley Sam Friend Ron George Gil Kaupp Rick Keller

= Division Chair/Coordinator

MUSICOLOGY Anthony Barone, PhD Jonathan Lee, PhD Richard Miller, PhD, Ethnomusicology OPERA Linda Lister, DMA, Director Darryl Cooper, MM, Music Director ORCHESTRAL STUDIES Taras Krysa, MM PERCUSSION Luc Brust Gary Cook Timothy Jones, DMA Dean Gronemeier, DMA, JD Kurt Rasmussen, MM STRINGS Ambroise Aubrun, DMA, Violin Kate Hamilton, DMA, Viola Wei-Wei Le, MM, Violin Andrew Smith, DMA, Cello

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Lori Cobo, Executive Director Shaun Franklin-Sewell Joy Montano Lynn Ware Denise Flores Dave Gruzin Paulo Martins Keith Widman COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Nancy Uscher, PhD, Dean Janis McKay, DMA, Vice Dean The UNLV School of Music serves over 500 music degreeseeking students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

It offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees, artist diplomas, teaching licensure, and continuing education opportunities. To learn more, please go to unlv.edu/music.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a public research university of over 30,000 students and 1,000 faculty and staff.

Designated a Carnegie R1 university for high research activity, UNLV offers over 350 majors and features professional schools of business, dental medicine, law, medicine, and nursing. Learn more at unlv.edu.