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HOLIDAY • 2016/2017 A COLORADO CHRISTMAS COLORADO SYMPHONY CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor MICHAEL G. GUNDZIK, PH. D., guest conductor COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS, MARY LOUISE BURKE, associate director COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE, DEBORAH DESANTIS, artistic director This Weekend’s Concerts are Gratefully Dedicated to Target Friday’s Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Volunteers of America / Hayes Family Foundation Saturday Afternoon’s Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Republic National Distributing Company Saturday Evening's Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Miriam C. Robins
Friday, December 9, 2016, at 7:30pm Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 2:30pm and 6:00pm Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 1:00pm Boettcher Concert Hall
Arr. Lancaster
Christmas is a Comin’ In
Arr. Page
Joy, Joy, Joy
Arr. Anderson
A Christmas Festival
SUSA from Carols and Lullabies of the Southwest: Alegría Chiquirriquitín Campana Sobre Campana TCHAIKOVSKY from The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Trepak HANDEL from Too Hot to Handel: Arr. Christianson For Unto Us a Child is Born Hallelujah continued on next page
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Arr. Bestor/O'Neil ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Jeremy Jojola, 9NEWS Reporter, Narrator GARY FRY
Santa, You Da Man — INTERMISSION —
GARY FRY A World of Joy Kimberly Brown, Kaia Hoopes, Deanna Kraft, Stephanie Medema SMITH/ arr. Lancaster
The People’s Peace
LEONTOVICH/WILHOUSKY/ arr. Hayman
Carol of the Bells
LANCASTER
Jingle, Jingle Bells
ANDERSON Sleigh Ride Dr. Michael G. Gundzik, guest conductor HAGUE/arr. Funk
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
JAMES
Carol of the Birds
LANCASTER
Christmas in Colorado
Arr. John Kuzma
Sing a Merry Christmas Special appearance by Brad and Susie Bolton.
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HOLIDAY BIOGRAPHIES CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor Australian conductor Christopher Dragon is in his second season as the Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony and commences his position as Principal Guest Conductor with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. For three years, Christopher previously held the position of Assistant Conductor with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, which gave him the opportunity to work closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch. Christopher works regularly in Australia and has conducted the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and West Australian Symphony Orchestras.
MICHAEL G. GUNDZIK, PH. D., guest conductor Dr. Gundzik was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where he studied French horn, piano, and voice as a child. He was a fan of George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra who nurtured his love for Symphonic music. Dr. Gundzik moved to Colorado in 1971 from Austin, Texas, leaving theoretical physics and choosing to pursue a new career in business, allowing him to enjoy his passion of skiing in the Colorado mountains. He founded Gundzik & Associates, Inc. and developed a successful business as a financial advisor. Dr. Gundzik has been involved with music in Denver from the early days of the Denver Symphony Orchestra through the Colorado Symphony. He is currently a Trustee on the Board of the Colorado Symphony. Dr. Gundzik and his wife, Francie, are busy with music, theatre, travel, and their combined family of five children and nine grandchildren. He debuted as Guest Conductor of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in 2010 and conducted again in 2012, 2014, and 2015. *please note, Michael Gundzik will be conducting for 12/9 & 12/10 performances only.
MARY LOUISE BURKE, associate director, Colorado Symphony Chorus Mary Louise Burke is in her 23rd season as Associate Chorus Director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus. In addition to assisting Chorus Director Duain Wolfe, she also prepares the chorus for various Colorado Symphony pops concerts and special chorus projects. Burke is also Associate Director of the Colorado Children’s Chorale, conducting the Concert Choir and acting as vocal coach for the Chorale. With an expertise in vocal technique, Burke frequently does seminars in vocal and choral techniques for area church and community choirs. She is the Vocal Advisor at Montview Presbyterian Church and has taught classes in “Find Your Authentic Voice” at the University of Denver. She has a Doctorate in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado.
DEBORAH DESANTIS, artistic director, Colorado Children’s Chorale Deborah DeSantis has been instrumental in the growth and success of the Colorado Children’s Chorale since 1983. She regularly conducts performances throughout metropolitan Denver and has led numerous tours, nationally and internationally. Her passion for artistic excellence and music education has been a driving force in the development of the Chorale’s School Partnership program, which she established in 1994. In addition to designing and directing community performance residencies for the Chorale, she frequently serves as guest clinician and conductor for school and community children’s choral programs throughout the nation. Debbie has conducted seminars and workshops for Chorus America, the American Choral Director’s Association, Colorado Music Educators Association, the Choristers’ Guild, and the Suzuki Institute. She has served as co-chair of Chorus America’s Children/Youth Choir Constituency. SOUNDINGS 2016/2017 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 3
HOLIDAY BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS The 2016-2017 Colorado Symphony Concert Season marks the 33rd year of the Colorado Symphony Chorus. Founded in 1984 by Duain Wolfe at the request of Gaetano Delogu, then the Music Director of the Symphony, the chorus has grown, over the past three decades, into a nationally-respected ensemble. This outstanding chorus of 180 volunteers joins the Colorado Symphony for numerous performances (more than 25 this year alone), and radio and television broadcasts, to repeat critical acclaim. The Chorus has performed at noted music festivals in the Rocky Mountain region, including the Colorado Music Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival, and the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, where it has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Dallas Symphony. For over two decades, the Chorus has been featured at the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival, performing many great masterworks under the baton of notable conductors Lawrence Foster, James Levine, Murry Sidlin, Leonard Slatkin, Robert Spano, and David Zinman. Among the recordings the CSO Chorus has made is a NAXOS release of Roy Harris’s Symphony No. 4. The Chorus is also featured on a recent Hyperion release of the Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Stephen Hough’s Missa Mirabilis. In 2009, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Chorus, Duain Wolfe conducted the Chorus on a 3-country, 2-week concert tour of Europe, presenting the Verdi Requiem in Budapest, Vienna, Litomysl, and Prague, and in 2016 the Chorus returned to Europe for concerts in Paris, Strasbourg, and Munich. From Evergreen to Lochbuie, and Boulder to Castle Rock, singers travel each week to rehearsals and performances in Denver totaling about 80 a year. The Colorado Symphony continues to be grateful for the excellence and dedication of this remarkable, all-volunteer ensemble! For an audition appointment, call 303.308.2483.
COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE For more than forty years, the Colorado Children’s Chorale has brought its artistry and charm to audiences throughout the world. With a diverse repertoire ranging from fully staged opera and musical theater to standard choral compositions in classical, folk, and popular traditions, the Chorale performs with an innovative stage presentation and a unique theatrical spirit. In recognition of its artistic excellence, the Chorale was awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and the prestigious El Pomar Award for Excellence in Arts and Humanities. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Deborah DeSantis and Executive Director Meg Steitz, the Colorado Children's Chorale annually trains 500 members between the ages of 7 and 14 from all ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds representing more than 180 schools in the Denver metro area and beyond. Since its founding in 1974, the Chorale has sung countless performances with some of the world’s finest performing arts organizations, performed for numerous dignitaries, and appeared in several television and radio broadcasts. The Performance Program includes a series of self-produced concerts, numerous performances with other Colorado arts organizations and touring around the world. The Chorale presents annual performances of Christmas with the Children’s Chorale and Spring with the Children’s Chorale at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, A Classical Afternoon at Montview Presbyterian Church, and Performing Small Miracles at Colorado Heights Theater. Spring Fling Sing! is presented in venues across the metro area. This season also includes La Boheme, A Colorado Christmas, Mahler’s Symphony #3, and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the Colorado Symphony, Carmina Burana with the Aspen Music Festival and Carmen with Central City Opera.
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HOLIDAY BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS ROSTER Duain Wolfe, Founding Director and Conductor; Mary Louise Burke, Associate Conductor; Travis Branam, Assistant Conductor; Taylor Martin, Assistant Conductor; Eric Israelson, Chorus Manager; Barbara Porter, Associate Manager; Brian Dukeshier, Danni Snyder, Accompanists SOPRANO I Brown, Jamie Causey, Denelda Choi, LeEtta H. Coberly, Sarah Colbert, Gretchen Daniels, Kaylin E. Dirksen, Sarah Dukeshier, Laura Emerich, Kate A. Gile, Jenifer D. Gill, Lori C. Graber, Susan Guynn, Erika Harpel, Jennifer Henrich, Sarah B. Hinkley, Lynnae C. Hittle, Erin R. Hofmeister, Mary Hupp, Angela M. Joy, Shelley E. Kirschner, Mary E. Knecht, Melanie Kushnir, Marina Long, Lisa Look, Cathy Maupin, Anne Medema, Stephanie Moraskie, Wendy L. Porter, Barbara A. Ropa, Lori A. Rudolph, Kathi L. Schawel, Camilia Sladovnik, Roberta A. Solich, Stephanie A. Stegink, Nicole J. Tate, Judy Williams, Courtney Young, Cara M. SOPRANO II Blum, Jude Bowen, Alex S. Brauchli, Margot L. Christus, Athanasia Coberly, Ruth A. Cote, Kerry H. Dakkouri, Claudia Gross, Esther J. Kraft, Lisa D. Linder, Dana Montigne, Erin
Nyholm, Christine M. O'Nan, Jeannette R. Perera, Alokya P. Pflug, Kim Rae, Donneve S. Rattray, Rebecca E. Rider, Shirley J. Ruff, Mahli Saddler, Nancy C. Snyer, Lynne M. Travis, Stacey L. Von Roedern, Susan Walker, Marcia L. Weinstein, Sherry L. Woodrow, Sandy Zisler, Joan M. ALTO I Adams, Priscilla P. Brady, Lois F. Branam, Emily M. Brown, Kimberly Buesing, Amy Clauson, Clair T. Conrad, Jayne M. Daniel, Sheri L. Drake, Erin A. Dunkin, Aubri K. Edwards, Dana Franz, Kirsten D. Frey, Susie Gayley, Sharon R. Groom, Gabriella D. Guittar, Pat Haller, Emily Holst, Melissa J. Hoopes, Kaia M. Horle, Carol E. Kolstad, Annie Kraft, Deanna Lawlor, Betsy McWaters, Susan Nordenholz, Kristen Passoth, Ginny Pringle, Jennifer Thayer, Mary B. Virtue, Pat Wyatt, Judith
ALTO II Boothe, Kay A. Carlisle, Allison Chatfield, Cass Cox, Martha E. Deck, Barbara Dominguez, Joyce Eslick, Carol A. Golden, Daniela Hoskins, Hansi Jackson, Brandy H. Janasko, Ellen D. Kibler, Janice London, Carole A. Maltzahn, Joanna K. Marchbank, Barbara J. McNulty, Kelly M. Mendicello, Beverly Meromy, Leah Nittoli, Leslie M. Paguirigan, Kali Pak, Lisa Scooros, Pamela R. Townsend, Lisa Trierweiler, Ginny Wise, Sara TENOR I DeMarco, James Dougan, Dustin Dukeshier, Brian Gewecke, Joel C. Gordon, Jr., Frank Hodel, David K. Moraskie, Richard A. Muesing, Garvis J. Nicholas, Timothy W. O’Donnell, William J. Reiley, William G. Waller, Ryan Wolf, Jeffrey P. Wyatt, Daniel Zimmerman, Kenneth A.
TENOR II Babcock, Gary E. Bailey, Christopher Bradley, Mac Davies, Dusty R. Fuehrer, Roger Gale, John H. Guittar, Jr., Forrest Hassell, Chris E. Kolm, Kenneth E. Martin, Taylor S. Mason, Brandt J. Meswarb, Stephen J. Milligan, Tom A. Ruth, Ronald L. Sims, Jerry E. BASS I Adams, John G. Branam, Travis D. Carlton, Grant H. Cowen, George Drickey, Robert E. Falter, Corey M. Gray, Matthew Hesse, Douglas D. Hume, Donald Jirak, Thomas J. Mehta, Nalin J. Quarles, Kenneth Rutkowski, Trevor B. Struthers, David R. Wood, Brian W. BASS II Friedlander, Bob Gibbons, Dan Grossman, Chris Israelson, Eric W. Jackson, Terry L. Kent, Roy A. Kraft, Mike A. Millar, Jr., Robert F. Moncrieff, Kenneth Morrison, Greg A. Nuccio, Eugene J. Phillips, John R. Skillings, Russell R. Swanson, Wil W. Virtue, Tom G.
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HOLIDAY BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE ROSTER
Deborah DeSantis, Artistic Director and Conductor Mary Louise Burke, Associate Director and Conductor CONCERT CHOIR Ksenia Balabanova Ella Barrett Kylie Bennett John Berezniak Ashley Blondo Gabi Bustamante Aiden Cessna Sophia Chavez Gabriella Chernoff Gabrielle Cohlmia Ethan Conklin Lucy Crile Emily Cull Kerala Curkendall Strider Dolfi Katie Dupper Ophelia Egbe Adrienne Essel Kayla Farrell Emilia Fischer Reagan Fitzgerald Sophia Glinsky Madeline Greenberg Cailin Gregoire Amelie Haas Elena Higgins Samantha Hodson Christina Hoener Alex Holland Mary Hopkins Nate Hutabarat Charles Hutchings Beckett Jansen Jake Jui Annabel Kales Kuyla Kim Shaedryn Klein Nora Knight Claire Koenig Connor Kramer Julia Kung Ella Leafgreen Evelyn Lee Vivianne Lee Amber Linan Daisy Lynch Will Mahaffy Isabel Malik Eleni Maniatis Jacob Mays Aeddon McPherson Noah Meyerhoff Maryn Miller Heather Mooney
Maressa Mora-Calderon Levi Morris Luke Morse Sarah Myers Carl North Chloe Osuna Gareth Page-Roth Jack Parry William Perrone Christian Peters Fiona Radebaugh Mariam Raynor Johnny Reeves Lucy Reynolds Daya Robles Ari Romero Emelie Rosenberg Riley Ross Jaydie Ryu Keeley Scanlan Ella Schanman Talia Shier Claire Sladovnik Lily Suchomel Juliana Talbert Ira Timme Bridget Trujillo Max Trujillo-Acevedo Davin Vanoni Alaina Wharton Josie Wilger Abigail Wilson Elliot Wu TOUR CHOIR West Arleth Nathan Ashworth Kelton Ayars Stefan Bardossas Makenna Batcho Caitlin Bridge Karina Brusletto Kris Burger Emily Bustamante Alicia Chavez MaeMae Chen Kenny Clark Isabella Conklin Logan Day-Richter Jack Diamant Caroline Donnelly David Downs Margaux Dufrene Reagan Dukeshier Andrew Dupper
Conrad Eck Brianna Erickson Vinny Falk Tallulah Fuhs Maya Galpern Haylee Gonzales Kyle Green Brianna Gress Reed Haymons Sophia Haynes Ana Henderson Katy Hollis Noah Hutabarat Reed Jacobs Emily Johnson Kuyper Kim Charlotte LeDuke John Lim Devin Mack Ajaya Macon Claire Mann Trey Mays Luke McAdams Ava McClure Collin McClure Olivia Mobus Dwayne Montoya Linna Mora-Calderon Abby Mullaney Marisa Mulryan Ava Nelson Nick Orndoff Nick Passaro Kyle Peitzmeier Jack Peterson Eli Pouliot Ben Ragan Michael Redmond Rachel Regalado Morgan Rooks Anna Russell Mary Seaman Lauren Simasko Audra Snyder Teddy Sopkin Kieran Strohfus Margot Swetich Henry Trask Annisa Tunnell Cheranne Wang James Winter-Deciga Owen Wolfinger Ben York
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A COLORADO CHRISTMAS TRANSLATIONS CAROLS AND LULLABIES: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST Alegría With happiness and joy, Mary and her loving husband go to Bethlehem, carrying with them a powerful God. When they arrive in Bethlehem, they ask the innkeeper for a place. Everyone saw that they were poor…they could not find a place. When the little birds in the woods see the wife and husband passing by, they sing beautiful melodies with their harmonious trills. Chiquirriquitín Oh, the little tiny one in the manger, hiding in the hay, beloved little one of my soul. In the manger behind the portal of the stable, one can discover Mary, Joseph and the child. Between the mule and the ox, God has been born and it is a poor stable that has received Him.
Campana sobre Campana Bell after bell, and another bell more. Peek out the window and you will see the little boy. Bethlehem, bells from Bethlehem. The angels are ringing them. What news will they tell? After gathering your flock, little shepherd, where will you go? I will go to the manger to take cheese, butter and wine. If the stars are still shining, where will you go, little shepherd? I will go by the child to see if I can sleep next to his cradle. A WORLD OF JOY Swahili: Peace to all people. Glory in the highest. Glory to God. Joy to the world. Spanish: Rejoice! He reigns. We sing together in unity. And on the earth, and on the sea, Praise resounds. Great praise resounds.
A COLORADO CHRISTMAS AUDIENCE SING-ALONGS A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Joy to the world, the Lord is come; let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ, our Savior, was born upon this day To save us all from Satan’s pow’r when we were gone astray. Oh tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, Oh tidings of comfort and joy. Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies. With th’angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King.
Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on Bobtail ring, making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Come and behold Him, born the king of angels, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
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A COLORADO CHRISTMAS AUDIENCE SING-ALONGS SING A MERRY CHRISTMAS Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy soul. With a corn cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. Frosty the Snowman was a fairy tale they say. He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found. But when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around! Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be. And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me. Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light. From now on, our troubles will be out of sight. Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Make the yuletide gay. From now on our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more. Through the years we all will be together if the fates allow. Hang a shining star upon the highest bough, And have yourself a merry little Christmas now. Sleigh bells ring, are you list’nin’? In the lane snow is glist’nin’' A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walkin’ in a winter wonderland! Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird. He sings a love song as we go along walkin’ in a winter wonderland! In the meadow, we can build a snowman and pretend that he is Parson Brown. He’ll say “Are you married?” We’ll say "No man!" But you can do the job while you’re in town. Later on, we’ll conspire as we dream by the fire To face unafraid the plans that we made walkin’ in a winter wonderland! Here comes Santa Claus! here comes Santa Claus! Right down Santa Claus Lane! Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the rein. Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright. Hang your stockings and say your prayers ‘cause Santa Claus comes tonight. Jolly old Saint Nicholas, lean your ear this way! Don’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say. Christmas Eve is coming soon, now, you dear old man; Whisper what you’ll bring to me; tell me if you can!
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