Choral Concert Program - Spring 2025

SATURDAY

02/15 BUCKLEY CENTER AUDITORIUM

********** 5:00PM ********** FREE ADMISSION

Land Acknowledgment We acknowledge the land on which we sit and occupy at the University of Portland. "The Portland Metro area rests on traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River creating communities and summer encampments to harvest and use the plentiful natural resources of the area" (PILR, 2018). We take this opportunity to thank the original caretakers of this land.

Prelude Evan C. Paul, pianist That’s Entertainment (from The Bandwagon)

Music by Arthur Schwartz Lyrics by Howard Dietz arr. Greg Gilpin

University of Portland Bel Canto Megan Elliott, conductor Paloma Wilson, student collaborative pianist Once Upon a December (from Anastasia)

Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty arr. Audrey Snyder

Down in the River to Pray (from O Brother, Where Art Thou?)

Molara Fashola, soloist Audition (The Fools who Dream, from LaLa Land) Riya Mathew, soloist

Remember Me (from Coco) Zoe Diao, soloist; Josh Elliott, guitar

Traditional arr. Jace Wittig

Music by Justin Hurwitz Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul arr. Andy Beck Robert Lopez & Kirsten Anderson-Lopez arr. MaryAnne Muglia

University of Portland Chamber Choir David De Lyser, conductor Evan C. Paul, collaborative pianist Pure Imagination (from Willy Wonka & the Cholcolate Factory)

Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newlie arr. Mathew Nielsen

Moon River (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s)

Music by Henry Mancini Words by Johnny Mercer arr. Coates

*May It Be (from Lord of the Rings Trilogy)

Eithne Ni Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan & Roma Ryan arr. Brymer

*Into the West (from Lord of the Rings Trilogy)

Fran Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox arr. Billingsley

*Please hold your applause until both pieces conclude

University of Portland Singers David De Lyser, conductor Evan C. Paul, collaborative pianist Natalie Skyba, student collaborative pianist Nella Fantasia (from The Mission) Zora Richardson, Emma Jeppesen, soloists

Music by Ennio Morricone Lyrics by Chriara Ferrau arr. Snyder

In Memorium (from Les Choristes (The Chorus)) Sopranos and Altos of the ensemble Rhyann Butler, soloist

Bruno Coulais

As Time Goes By (from Casablanca) Tenors and Basses of the ensemble Matt Cavanagh, Drew Rodriguez, soloists

Herman Hupfield arr. Robinson

Choral Selections from Schindler’s List Theme from Schindler’s List Oyfn Propetshok Yerushalaim Shel-Zahav Marshall Zhang, violin

arr. Crocker John Williams trad.

Naomi Shemer-Sapir

Gabriellas sång (from Så som i himmelen (As it is in Heaven)) Jacqulynne Sample, soloist

Music by Stefan Nilsson Lyrics by Py Bäckman

Combined Choirs Evan C. Paul, collaborative pianist Choral Suite from Frozen Heimr Arnadalr (Home Valley of Eagles) Eatnamen Vuelie (Song of the Earth)

Slide Operator - Yudai Endo

arr. Emerson Music by Christophe Beck Lyrics by Christine Hals Frode Fjellheim & Christophe Beck

University of Portland Bel Canto

Major

High School

Soprano I Lily Mae Arenz Kirsten Avra Addison Doub *#Riya Mathew Kailani Maxwell

Hometown

Business Electrical Engineering Nursing Biomedical Science Biology

Catlin Gabel Homestead Pueblo County Valley Catholic Kapolei

Soprano II Linda Humphrey Ella Hutchinson Angela Quintanilla Gabrianne (Abby) Toledo Sarah Valenzuela Lily Wride

Community Member Nursing English Nursing Secondary Ed. & History Social Work

Lincoln St. Joseph Int. School of Beaverton Providence Los Altos

Portland, OR Bellflower, CA Beaverton, OR Los Angeles, CA CA

Alto I Nina Clare Creer Molara Fashola Emma Hayes JoAnn Lee Favour Maduagwu

Nursing Public Health & Wellness Social Work/Spanish Biology Biochemistry

Christian Brothers McHenry Community Ida B. Wells Summit Southridge

Sacramento, CA McHenry, IL Portland, OR San Francisco, CA Beaverton, OR

Alto II #Zoe Diao Helen Flack-Jacobs Grace Ireland Harper Lawrence Laura Patla Estrella Zamora-Resendiz

Biology & Theater Community Member Civil Engineering Psychology Computer Science Undeclared

Bishop Gorman

Portland, OR Los Altos, CA Pueblo, CO Beaverton, OR Kapolei, HI

Las Vegas, NV

Beaverton Academy Beaverton, OR John Marshall Los Angeles, CA Lakeview Lakeview, OR La Salle Catholic College Prep Milwaukie, OR *Denotes Bel Canto Manager #Denotes Bel Canto student leader

University of Portland Singers and Chamber Choir Major

High School

Hometown

Soprano *^#Natasha Adamson Taylor Andreas Fin Bagshaw #Rhyann Butler Natalia Duarte #Sara Jordan Gabriela Mootz #Dela Pelfrey Ashlyn Richards Zora Richardson

Arts Administration Theater Theater Music Music & Envir. Science Arts Administration Music Music Biology Theater/Arts Admin

Folsom Jesuit Chaparral Rex Putnam Westview Gresham Inglemoor Holy Names Academy Christian Brothers The Dalles

Alto Morgan Couture #Avery Feather #Eisley Isaacs Emma Jeppesen #Grace Keefe Kayla Matsuoka Emily Pickett Ly’Le Pullom Aly Romero *#Jacqulynne Sample Natalie Skyba

Psychology Nursing Biology Computer Science Soc. Work/Spanish Psychology & Arts Admin.

Nursing Music & Theater Elementary Ed Applied Math & Theater Music

Chippewa Falls Blue Valley Northwest Centennial Scappoose San Dieguito Academy Woodside Priory School Prairie Gresham Grace Christian Christian Brothers HS Grant

Tenor Benjamin Barrero #Casey James Raphael Mendies #Isaac Portillo Vazquez Drew Rodriguez #Tyler Smith *#Van Tran

Psych/Soc Work Music/Theater Marketing Political Science Psychology Political Science English

Rancho Bernardo HS Redmond Proficiency Acad.

Homeschool Mountain View Ontario Henrietta Lacks Tigard

Bass #Luke Bangsund #Matt Cavanagh #Noah Delos Reyes Raymond Ross Fernandez Rowan Lowery #Patrick Lucey *Brewer Williams

Physics English Nursing Nursing Arts Admin & Theater Civil Engineering Music

Paideia Classical Christian Portland, OR Little Canada HS La Cañada, CA San Mateo San Mateo, CA Dougherty Valley San Ramon, CA Newberg Newberg, OR Hillsdale San Mateo, CA Shattuck-St. Mary’s Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Oregon City, OR Portland, OR Scottsdale, AZ. Portland, OR Portland, OR Gresham, OR Bothell, WA Seattle, WA Anchorage, AK The Dalles, OR

Chippewa Falls, WI Overland Park, KS Boise, ID Scappoose, OR Carlsbad, CA San Jose, CA Battle Ground, WA Gresham, OR Anchorage, AK Sacramento, CA Portland, OR

San Diego, CA Bend, OR Beaverton, OR Vancouver, WA Ontario, OR Vancouver, WA Tigard, OR

* Denotes Section Leader # Denotes Chamber Choir member ^ Denotes Singers Manager

TRANSLATIONS May It Be Mornië utúlië. (darkness has come) Mornië alantië. (darkness has fallen) Nella Fantasia In my fantasy I see a just world, Where everyone lives in peace and honesty.

I dream of souls that are always free Like the clouds that float, Full of humanity in the depths of the soul.

Choral Selections from Schindler’s List Oyfn Pripetshok On the hearth, a fire burns, And in the house it is warm.

And the rabbi is teaching little children, The alphabet.

See, children, remember, dear ones, What you learn here; Repeat and repeat yet again, "Komets-alef: o!"

In my fantasy I see a bright world Where each night there is less darkness.

I dream of souls that are always free, Like the clouds that float.

Yerushalaim Shel-Zahav The mountain air is clear as water The scent of pines around Is carried on the breeze of twilight, And tinkling bells resound.

In my fantasy exists a warm wind, That blows into the city, like a friend.

I dream of souls that are always free, Like the clouds that float, Full of humanity in the depths of the soul.

The trees and stones there softly slumber, A dream enfolds them all.

So solitary lies the city, And at its heart -- a wall.

In Memorium Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon them.

A hymn befits Thee, O God in Zion.

And to Thee a vow shall be Fulfilled in Jerusalem.

Choral Selections from Schindler’s List Oyfn Pripetshok On the hearth, a fire burns, And in the house it is warm.

And the rabbi is teaching little children, The alphabet.

See, children, remember, dear ones, What you learn here; Repeat and repeat yet again, "Komets-alef: o!"

[Chorus] Oh, Jerusalem of gold, and of light and of bronze, I am the violin for all your songs.

The wells are filled again with water, The square with joyous crowd, On the Temple Mount within the City, The shofar rings out loud.

Within the caverns in the mountains A thousand suns will glow, We'll take the Dead Sea road together, That runs through Jericho.

[Chorus] But as I sing to you, my city, And you with crowns adorn, I am the least of all your children, Of all the poets born.

Your name will scorch my lips for ever, Like a seraph's kiss, I'm told, If I forget thee, golden city, Jerusalem of gold.

[Chorus]

Gabriellas sång (Gabriella's Song) At this moment life is mine I have been given a moment here on earth And my longing has brought me here What I have missed and what I have gained Still, it's the path that I've chosen My trust far beyond the words That have shown a little piece Of the heaven I never reached I want to feel that I live All the time that I have I will live as I wish I want to feel that I live Know that I am enough I have never forgotten who I was I have only let it sleep Maybe I had no choice Only the will to remain I want to live happily for being me Be strong and free See how night turns into day I am here and my life is mine alone And the heaven I thought existed I will find somewhere out there I want to feel that I have lived my life Choral Suite from Frozen Heimr Arnadalr (Home Valley of Eagles) Worthy queen of greatness, the heart of gold shines.

We crown you with hope, love and faith.

Beautiful stoney land. Home Arendelle.

Follow the light, worthy queen of greatness, Our queen, worthy queen of light.

Eatnamen Vuelie (Song of the Earth) (Sámi joik - traditional form of music performed by the Sámi people of Northern Europe) Na na na heia na Na hi ja na Na heia heia na ja no a Ha na hei o no a na

Biographies

Paloma Wilson is a junior music major at the University of Portland, where she studies solo and collaborative piano with Susan McDaniel. This is Paloma’s second year accompanying choral ensembles at UP, and her first semester with Bel Canto. She is also a member of UP’s Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble and serves as a music theory peer tutor.

Natalie Skyba joins the University Singers for the first time this year, having accompanied Bel Canto in the spring of 2024. A junior music major, she studies solo and collaborative piano with Susan McDaniel. In the summer of 2024, Natalie attended the Music in the Marche opera and chamber music training program in Mondavio, Italy, where she accompanied opera scenes and performed chamber music for woodwinds and piano. In addition to performing with the University Singers, Natalie currently accompanies the campus Chapel Choir for Sunday Mass services.

Evan C. Paul is a collaborative pianist and composer active in the Portland area.

Originally from New England, he received his Ph.D. in music composition from the University of Oregon in 2014. He is currently the service pianist at Tualatin Presbyterian Church and the rehearsal and performance pianist for Bridging Voices, Portland's LGBTQ+ youth choir. He has worked with various opera programs throughout the state, including Portland Opera, OperaBend, Cascadia Opera, Ping & Woof Opera, and the opera program at Portland State University. He has also served as the pianist for the Portland chapter of the international non-profit organization Opera on Tap since 2015, and he is an active vocal and instrumental coach and pianist at secondary and postsecondary educational institutions throughout the Portland area. Evan’s own compositions focus on art song, works for chorus, and chamber music featuring winds; his most recent commission was e manibus vox for solo percussionist (2022). His six-part choral work The Last Invocation was awarded first prize by the Portland Vocal Consort for "Best of the Northwest" in 2011.

Megan Elliott brings 20 years of experience as a conductor, singer, and music therapist, and has a passion for creating strong choral communities that build each other up while also working hard to perform at the highest artistic level. Megan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Performance from Corban University, a Certificate of Music Therapy from Marylhurst University, and Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of Nebraska Kearney. She has been the Assistant Artistic Director and the Assistant Conductor of the Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland for 10 years and also serves as their alto section leader. She taught at Marylhurst

University for 5 years, supervising music therapy practicum students and conducting their treble choir. She is also a board-certified music therapist and has worked with children, people in memory care, adults with special needs, and directed a choir specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease. When she is not singing or conducting, Megan loves to cook, hike, ride horses, and spend time with her family.

Her dream is to go horseback riding in the Swiss Alps (while occasionally singing along the way, of course).

Dr. David De Lyser, Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music, joined the University of Portland faculty in 2010. His conducting duties at the University include the UP Singers, Chamber Choir and Music Director and Pit Orchestra Conductor for campus musical productions. He has previously conducted the UP Orchestra. He teaches composition, orchestration, conducting, music theory and musical theater courses. Outside of the University, he is the Artistic Director of the Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland and maintains a busy schedule of guest conducting and adjudicating. He holds graduate degrees in conducting and composition from the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Portland, and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Business from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Dr. De Lyser is a published author and award-winning composer whose works have been commissioned, premiered and performed by professional, collegiate, community and high school performing ensembles across the country.

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