U TA H VA L L E Y UNI V ERSI T Y
UVU Chamber Choir
Dr. Reed Criddle, Conductor With Special Guest
Weber High School Chamber Choir Caleb Saunders, Conductor
November 11, 2026 CONCERT HALL
PROGRAM UVU Chamber Choir Dr. Reed Criddle, conductor I’ll Be Seeing You (1994) Madison Partridge, alto
Sammy Fain (1902–1989) arr. Nikolas Nackley (b.1979)
Weber High School Chamber Choir & UVU Chamber Choir Caleb Saunders, conductor O quam amabilis
Pierre Villette (1926–1998)
O how lovely you are, good Jesus, how delightful you are, merciful Jesus. Heart’s jubilation, mind’s solace, O good Jesus, O good Jesus. How admirable you are, merciful Jesus How honorable you are, merciful Jesus. Heart’s jubilation, mind’s solace, O good Jesus, O good Jesus.
Weber High School Chamber Choir Caleb Saunders, conductor Temen Oblak Miles Irvine, piano A cloud approaches, a dark cloud. From the forest, from the Balkan Mountains. Will it be only a little rain? Ah, my grandfather, these are hard times! The plow can barely drag along. Great drops began to fall. Surely these are no small drops. A terrible storm is about to roar. Tell me, Grandfather, for I remember
Christopher Tin (b. 1976)
What a proud, dashing hero you were. May God rest Grandmother Stoyna’s soul. She would sing while you plowed: “Ah, my son! Why do you ask me? Listen to that raven croaking over there. But you’re going to the village, aren’t you? You will see why he weeps— An old rebel chief behind this plow! There the village has gathered in the square To look upon my young men, my children!” Everyone runs, fleeing to the village. Grandfather refuses to unhitch the team. I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon Hymn to the Mother of God Remain here, and keep watch with me. Now you will see the crowd That will surround me. You will take flight, And I will go to be sacrificed for you. Behold, the hour is at hand, And the Son of Man will be betrayed Into the hands of sinners. You will take flight, And I will go to be sacrificed for you.
arr. Jacob Heywood (b. 1996) John Tavener (1944-2014)
arr. Matthew Sheeran (b. 1989)
May It Be May it be an evening star Shines down upon you, May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true. You walk a lonely road, Oh! how far you are from home. Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come) Believe and you will find your way. Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen) A promise lives within you now, May it be the shadow’s call Will fly away. May it be you journey on To light the day. When the night is overcome, You may rise to find the sun. Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come) Believe and you will find your way. Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen) A promise lives within you now.
Weber High School Chamber Choir & UVU Chamber Choir Dr. Reed Criddle, conductor and the swallow (psalm 84) (2017)
Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Brief Intermission
UVU Chamber Choir Dr. Reed Criddle, conductor Clap Praise (2017) Parker Lassen & Benji Lopez, tenors Henry Curtis, preacher Charlotte Hill, piano
Diane L. White-Clayton (b. 1964)
Tristis est anima mea (1611) Carlo Gesualdo (1566–1613) Danny Di Girolamo, assistant conductor My soul is sorrowful unto death. Remain here, and keep watch with me. Now you will see the crowd That will surround me. You will take flight, And I will go to be sacrificed for you. Behold, the hour is at hand, And the Son of Man will be betrayed Into the hands of sinners. You will take flight, And I will go to be sacrificed for you. Signore Tenero (2026, world premiere) Tender Lord, who art simple in a humility that uproots us, see our hands no longer open, and thus, this path again emerges of its own accord. Tender Lord, show the world a greater way than what we have for ourselves laid. Tender Lord, teach us to live sincerely, that our eyes might know a higher sight, and our hearts to Goodness yield.
Danny Di Girolamo (b. 2003)
How God Answers the Soul (1995)
Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960)
It is My nature that makes Me love you often, For I am love itself. It is My longing that makes Me love you intensely, For I yearn to be loved from the heart. It is My eternity that makes Me love you long, For I have no end. -Mechthild of Magdeburg (mystic lay nun, c. 1207–c.1282, writing in Low German) Signore Immenso (2026) Boundless Lord, Keeper of All, glory be to Thee for thine effulgence which upholds the world without imposing itself. And if my mind should sink again beneath what it was given, Lead me back gently to the simplest measure of thy presence; as much as I can bear. Glory!
Danny Di Girolamo (b. 2003)
UVU Chamber Choir Dr. Reed Criddle, conductor Soprano 1 Emma Carbine Charlotte Hill Hélène Loosli * Lindsey Uhl
Alto 2 Caryn Allen * Sariah Holmes Madison Partridge Robin Van Cott
Bass 1 Spencer Baird Ryan Call Trenton Chandler Daniel Turgeon*
Soprano 2 Megan Benson Belen Garza Julianna Keele Jenna McClellann
Tenor 1 Danny Di Girolamo + Spencer Fawcett Parker Lassen Benji Lopez
Bass 2 Willam Bradshaw Henry Curtis Mark Forsyth Braden Johnson
Alto 1 Boston Bean Ella Lamoreaux Bianca Miller Savannah Webb
Tenor 2 Tyler Gladden Isaac Hensen CJ Miller * Kaleb Shelley Weber High School Caleb Saunders, conductor
Soprano Kaycee Johns Mailey Walker Lucy Holtry Elsie Lott Lilly Reed Hosanna Hirokawa Tessa Wald Adi Barker Eva King Rachel Long Alto Kailee Child Amy Long Avery Taylor Ashley Orton
Evelyn Stephens Maren Burgener Edriannah Wilcox Juliet Kluge Beth Lundell Claire Turner Tenor Ty Fisher Phil Dumagsa Jesse Gonzalez Charlie Malmborg Sam Taylor Jake Bullock Burke Peterson
Bass Keegan Barney Maxwell Irvine Eli McConkie Brody Walker Karston Bailey Joshua Nielsen Malachi Wheeler
* Section leader + Assistant conductor
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