10.30.2020 ENS Fall Choral Festival

FALL CHORAL FESTIVAL David P. DeVenney, Ryan Kelly, Directors

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 MATLACK STREET GARAGE WCU EAST CAMPUS DRIVE 7:30 PM

PROGRAM THREE SONGS ABOUT ANIMALS Vidalita...................................................... Trad., Argentina Folk Song, arr. Diana Sanchez The Little Horses ......................................................... Aaron Copland, arr. Wilding-White (1900-1990) I Know an Old Woman ................................................................... Alan Mills, arr. Morton (1912-1977)

Women’s Chorus Sandár Kandár, piano David P. DeVenney, director

MAGNIFICAT QUARTI TONI .......................................................................... G. B. da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Cantari Donne Sandár Kandár, piano Ryan Kelly, director

THINK ON ME ................................................................................................. James Mulholland (b. 1935) FOR MY BROTHER .............................................................................................. Andrea Ramsey THE WORLD’S HIGHWAY ............................................................ Charles Ives, arr. DeVenney [1874-1954)

Men’s Chorus Sandár Kandár, piano David P. DeVenney, director

In order to replicate as closely as possible the educational and musical benefits of performing before a live audience, the choirs have recorded their selections as if they were indeed being performed live.

When this is not possible due to factors like outside noise interference and so on, separate recordings have been utilized.

Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices.

TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS Vidalita White little dove, vidalita, Red-chesterd little dove, Take this letter, vidalita, To my beloved.

White little dove, vidalita, Little peak of steel, Tell her to wait for me, vidalita, Without her love, I’ll die.

The Little Horses Hush you bye, don’t you cry, Go to sleepy little baby.

When you wake, you shall have All the pretty little horses.

Blacks and bays, dapples and grays, Coach and six-a little horses.

Hush you bye, don’t you cry, Go to sleepy little baby.

When you wake you’ll have new cake, Oh, the pretty little horses.

A brown and a gray and a black and a bay And a coach and six-a little horses.

I Know an Old Woman I know an old woman who swallowed a fly, Perhaps she’ll die.

I know and old woman who swallowed a spider That wiggled and wriggled and tickled inside her, She swallowed the spider to catch the fly, Perhaps she’ll die.

I know and old woman who swallowed a bird, How absurd, she swallowed a bird.

She swallowed the bird to catch the spider, She swallowed the spider to catch the fly, Perhaps she’ll die.

I know an old woman – this the same woman?

Who swallowed a cat (imagine that, a cat!)

She swallowed the cat to catch the bird, She swallowed the bird to catch the spider, She swallowed the spider to catch the fly, Perhaps she’ll die.

There’s more in store!

To catch the cat she swallowed a dog, To catch the dog she swallowed a goat,

To catch the goat she swallowed a cow! Wow! She swallowed a cow to catch the goat, She swallowed the goat to catch the dog, She swallowed the dog to catch the cat,, She swallowed the cat to catch the bird, To swallow the spider that wiggled and wriggled And tickled inside her (I fear she has an eating disorder!)

She swallowed the spider to catch the fly, Perhaps she’ll die!

I know an old woman who swallowed a horse.

She’s dead; of course!

Magnificat My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.

For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

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.

Amen.

Think on Me When I no more behold thee Think on me, By all thine eyes have told me, Think on me.

When hearts are lightest, When eyes are brightest, When griefs are slightest, Think on me.

In all hours of gladness Think on me, If e’er I soothed they sadness, Think on me.

When foes are by thee, When woes are nigh thee, When friends all fly thee, Think on me.

When thou hast none to cheer thee Think on me, When no fond heart is near thee,

Think on me.

When lonely sighing, O’er pleasure flying, When hope is dying, Think on me.

For My Brother My brother, In every raging storm, may you be oak and rock, In tender slants of sun, may you be vine and flower.

And as you climb to heights unknown, May you remain a humble soul: Side with the poor, side with the weak, Side with those wronged and those in need.

With loyal heart and purest hands, be generous My brother.

My brother, On your journey forward, befriend heroic souls.

In our golden dawning, seek a grander day for all.

And as you walk in bravery, May you remain a gentle soul: In beauty, breathe – and take a pause, Be moved to tears. Sing songs of love, With tender heart and listening ear, be stronger My brother.

The World’s Highway For long I wandered happily, Far out on the world’s highway, My heart was brave for each new thing And I loved the faraway.

I watched the gay bright people dance, We laughed, for the road was good.

But oh! I passed where the way was rough, I saw it stained with blood, I wandered on ‘til I tired grew, Far on the world’s highway; My heart was sad for what I saw I feared, I feared the faraway.

So when one day, Oh sweetest day, I came to a garden small, A voice my heart new called me in, I answered its blessed call; I left my wandering far and wide, The freedom and faraway, But my garden blooms with sweet content That’s not on the world’s highway.

Women’s Chorus David P. DeVenney, director

Cantari Donne Ryan Kelly, director

Men’s Chorus David P. DeVenney, director

Susan Altemose, vice president Erica Anderson Peyton Beebe Jasmine Chavous Samantha Fingerman Chloe Hebert Grace Kerr Megan Lenhart Alyse Lisi Kristina Nelson Cassidy O’Donnell Alexa Poling Kelsey Raser Paige ReHill Emma Rolecki, secretary/treasurer Lindsey Sellers Madison Smith Amy Smith Mackenzie Stauss Abigail Stratton Natalie Travers Megan Whatley, president Danielle Whitman Julia Williams

Kiley Aikey Jilian Barton Katherine Bender Jenna Citro Jenny Delarmier Maura George Grace Halsey Kashea Johnson Kayla Marucci Jessica McNeely Christina Morton Elesa Stoltzfus Claudia Terry Angela Thornton Bridget Warner

Lewis Arscott Thomas Cavallo Casey DeCarlo Dominick Destefano Justin Eichenberg James Elliott Evan Gartner, president John Griffin Brett Haney Joseph Haughey Daniel Kucharik Michael Loughran Jordan Lynch Anthony Maldonado John McLaughlin Freddy Medina Alexander Morris Andrew Morrison Braden Mulcahy Dakota Palumbo Giovanni Pannone Simon Perez Torres Joseph Plavin Matthew Raudebaugh Matthew Remo Michael Rosati Thomas Russo, secretary/treasurer David Sabella Isaac Sattazahn, vice president Evan Search Fred Spaziani III Timothy Spiotta Joseph Sutton Ethan Tweedie Zachary Volturo Joseph Wolf Brenden Zielinski

UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739

COVID-19 STATEMENT In Person Audiences Are Not Permitted for Fall 2020 Events Sunday, November 1, 2020, 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble Concert Andrew Yozviak, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Saturday, November 7, 2020, 8:00 PM Friends of Jazz Concert featuring the WCU Criterions Jazz Ensemble and special guests Jonathan Ragonese, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 8:15 PM Keyboard Honors Recital Emily Bullock, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Sunday, November 15, 2020, 3:00 PM Harp Festival Gloria Galante, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Sunday, November 15, 2020, 7:00 PM Brass Ensembles Concert Jonathan Fowler, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

Monday, November 16, 2020, 7:30 PM Faculty Recital: Quintsylvania Winds Henry Grabb Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building

Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 7:30 PM Recital Choir Concert David P. DeVenney, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 8:15 PM Guitar Ensemble Concert David Cullen, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

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