Program - With the Voice of Triumph!

2021/22 SEASON PRESENTING SPONSOR:

SPOTLIGHT 2021/22 WITH THE VOICE OF TRIUMPH! MARY LOUISE BURKE, conductor TAYLOR MARTIN, conductor

JONATHAN DIMMOCK, organist COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS, DUAIN WOLFE, director Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 7:30pm Boettcher Concert Hall

Ralph Vaughan Williams

O Clap Your Hands, All Ye People

Kevin Padworski

Vidi Aquam

Morten Lauridsen

O Magnum Mysterium

Max Reger

Fugue in D, Opus 59, No. 6

Gabriel Fauré

Cantique de Jean Racine

Gerald Finzi

God is Gone Up

Anton Bruckner

Locus Iste

J.S. Bach

Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542

Felix Mendelssohn

Hebe deine Augen Siehe, der Hüter Israels from Elijah

Jonathan Dove

Gloria from Missa Brevis

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY SOUNDINGS

2021/22

PROGRAM I

SPOTLIGHT 2021/22 Sarah Quartel, arr

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Kate Emerich, solo

Aaron Copland, arr

At the River

Moses Hogan, arr

Ride On, King Jesus

Gary Fry

Hallelujah, Rejoice!

Mack Willberg, arr

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

We are very grateful to Ken Mervine and Mervine Music, LLC for the use of the custom Allen Digital Computer Organ.

CONCERT RUN TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES WITH NO INTERMISSION

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTORS Our voices sing of triumph. Our voices sing of contemplation and despair and comfort and glory and jubilation. Today, our voices sing and embrace many aspects of the human experience, but especially, we sing of triumph. We sing of triumph in a time of turmoil and uncertainty. We sing of triumph as we move from pandemic isolation to the joys of singing together once again.

Ralph Vaughan Williams exhorts us to clap our hands in a voice of triumph, while Kevin Padwordski’s Vidi Aquam evokes the power of water and its sustenance. Morten Lauridsen brings quiet and adoring contemplation to the humble animals at the stable of Christ’s birth, a great mystery that is prelude to the somber strain of Max Reger’s organ fugue which unfolds gradually and finally reveals a powerful final declaration of astonishing sonorities.

We sing the haunting lyrics and melodies of Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine. Bursting in with glorious triumph – once again – is Finzi’s heralding anthem, God is gone up with a triumphant sound.

Anton Bruckner’s quiet, a cappella motet, Locus Iste contrasts with the ennobling voice of Bach’s great Fugue in G minor.

Our voices now sing of hope and comfort with Mendelssohn’s iconic Lift thine eyes to the mountains and He, watching over Israel (sung in German) from his monumental oratorio, ELIJAH. Jonathon Dove’s infectious Gloria races through this classic text with heart-stopping rhythms, setting the scene for the final part of our program, the voices of America singing great and humble declarations: How Can I Keep from Singing? Indeed, how CAN I keep from singing one of the greatest of all American hymns, At the River, so respectfully arranged by Aaron Copland.

Ride On, King Jesus interrupts with its ecstasy of triumph and reminds us that all of this joy is grounded in the triumphant texts of Gary Fry’s Hallelujah, Rejoice!

What can possibly follow that? Only the ultimate invocation of triumph, Come, thou fount of every blessing.

Truly, this is a joyous company of singers exuberantly declaring their VOICE OF TRIUMPH! PROGRAM II

C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

SPOTLIGHT TRANSLATIONS Translations Vidi Aquam I saw water flowing from the temple, on the right side, Alleluia, and all to whom that water came have been saved, and they will say: Alleluia!

Vidi aquam egredientem de templo, a latere dextro, Alleluia, et omnes ad quos pervenit aqua ista salvi facti sunt, et dicent: Alleluia!

O Magnum Mysterium O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger!

Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Christ. Alleluia!

O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio!

Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. Alleluia!

Cantique de Jean Racine Verbe égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espérance, jour éternel de la terre et des cieux, de la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence.

Divin Sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux.

Word of the Highest, our only hope, eternal day of earth and the heavens, we break the silence of the peaceful night.

Savior Divine, cast your eyes upon us.

Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante, que tout l’enfer fuie au son de ta voix; dissipe le sommeil d’une âme languissante qui la conduit à l’oubli de tes lois!

Pour on us the fire of your powerful grace, that all hell may flee at the sound of your voice; banish the slumber of a weary soul that brings forgetfulness of your laws!

Ô Christ! sois favorable à ce peuple fidèle, pour te bénir maintenant rassemblé; reçois les chants qu’il offre à ta gloire immortelle; et de tes dons qu’il retourne comblé.

O Christ, look with favor upon your faithful people now gathered here to praise you; receive their hymns offered to your immortal glory; may they go forth filled with your gifts.

Locus Iste Locus iste a Deo factus est, inaestimabile sacramentum.

Irreprehensibilis est.

This place was made by God, a priceless sacrament.

It is without reproach.

SOUNDINGS

2021/22

PROGRAM III

SPOTLIGHT TRANSLATIONS Hebe deine Augen Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Bergen, von welchen dir Hilfe kommt.

Deine Hilfe kommt vom Herrn, der Himmel und Erde macht hat.

Er wird deinen Fuss nicht gleiten lassen, und der dich behütet, schläft nicht.

Lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh help.

Thy help cometh from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

He hath said, thy foot shall not be moved, thy keeper will never slumber.

Siehe, der Hüter Israels

Siehe, der Hüter Israels schläft noch schlummert nicht.

Wenn du mitten in Angst wandelst; so erquickt er dich.

He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps.

Shouldst thou, walking grief, languish; He will quicken thee.

Gloria

Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.

Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory.

Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram.

Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.

Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, only-begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you take away the sin of the world, receive our prayer.

You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

You alone are holy, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, In the glory of God the Father. Amen.

PROGRAM IV

C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

SPOTLIGHT BIOGRAPHIES MARY LOUISE BURKE, conductor Mary Louise Burke is in her 28th season as Associate 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 projects. She was the Associate Director of the Colorado Children’s Chorale, participating in hundreds of concerts and dozens of the Chorale’s regional, national and international tours.

She is now Vocal Director of the Children’s Chorale, where she provides specialized vocal coaching and opera preparation. With an expertise in vocal technique, Burke frequently conducts 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.

TAYLOR MARTIN, conductor Taylor Martin is an emerging conductor and sought-after educator in the greater Denver area who has served as Assistant Conductor of the Colorado Symphony Chorus since 2017. He made his Colorado Symphony debut conducting Handel’s Messiah in 2019 and in 2020 he conducted the Colorado Symphony’s Virtual Colorado Christmas. For the Colorado Symphony, Taylor has prepared the chorus for The Flaming Lips, Video Games Live, Zelda Symphony of the Goddess, and the Music of Danny Elfman. He also prepared and conducted the recent Red Rocks Amphitheater performance by Opiuo with ELUS Vocal Ensemble. Since 2016 Taylor has served as the Artistic Director of this innovative chamber choir. His passion for creative and thoughtprovoking programming has led the ensemble to considerable acclaim for their immersive presentations of repertoire ranging from great orchestral masterworks to new, imaginative works for unaccompanied choir. Taylor has worked with Duain Wolfe on major choral-orchestral masterpieces and operas, not only with the Colorado Symphony, but also with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Aspen Festival Orchestra.

SOUNDINGS

2021/22

PROGRAM V

SPOTLIGHT BIOGRAPHIES JONATHAN DIMMOCK, organist Organist, Jonathan Dimmock is well-known internationally as a recitalist, conductor, accompanist, ensemble musician and church organist. A graduate of Oberlin and Yale, he has the unique privilege to have been the only American Organ Scholar of Westminster Abbey; he has also served three American cathedrals: St. John the Divine (New York), St. Mark’s (Minneapolis), and Grace (San Francisco). For over twelve years, he was Music Director at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco (the largest Jesuit church in the United States) and is currently the Minister of Music at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (Belvedere, CA), organist for the San Francisco Symphony, Music Director at Congregation Sherith Israel (San Francisco), and Principal Organist at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. He is one of the few organists in the world to tour on six continents. Mr. Dimmock has recorded more than fifty CDs and can be heard on hundreds of YouTube and streaming listings. He plays on the Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Symphony recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8. He has been interviewed and featured on numerous radio and television stations including National Public Radio, Radio France, BBC3, ABC (Australia), MTV2 (Budapest), BCC (Barbados), and SABC (South Africa). He is co-founder of the highly acclaimed American Bach Soloists, founding director of Artists’ Vocal Ensemble (AVE), and founding President of The Resonance Project – which uses music in international conflict resolution. He is deeply committed to healing our world through the beauty of music, and talks eagerly on the subjects of spirituality, psychology, aesthetics, and the arts www.jonathandimmock.com.

DUAIN WOLFE, director, Colorado Symphony Chorus Three-time Grammy® winner for Best Choral Performance, Best Classical Recording, and Best Opera Performance, Duain Wolfe is Founder and Director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus and Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. This year marks Wolfe’s 37th season with the Colorado Symphony Chorus. The Chorus has been featured at the Aspen Music Festival for over two decades. Wolfe, who is in his 28th season with the Chicago Symphony Chorus has collaborated with Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Muti, and Sir George Solti on numerous recordings including Wagner’s Die Meistersinger, which won the 1998 Grammy® for Best Opera Recording. Wolfe’s extensive musical accomplishments have resulted in numerous awards, including the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of Denver, the Bonfils Stanton Award in the Arts and Humanities, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline, and the Michael Korn Award for the Development of the Professional Choral Art. Wolfe is Founder of the Colorado Children’s Chorale, from which he retired in 1999 after 25 years. For 20 years, Wolfe also worked with the Central City Opera Festival as chorus director and conductor, founding and directing the company’s young artist residence program, as well as its education and outreach programs. Wolfe’s other accomplishments include directing and preparing choruses for Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, the Bravo! Vail Festival, the Berkshire Choral Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Grand Teton Music Festival. He has worked with Pinchas Zuckerman and Alexander Shelly as Chorus Director for the Canadian National Arts Centre Orchestra for the past 20 years.

PROGRAM VI

C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

SPOTLIGHT BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS The 2021-2022 Colorado Symphony concert season marks the 38th season 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 into a nationally respected ensemble. This outstanding chorus of volunteers joins the Colorado Symphony for numerous performances each year, to repeated 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 Music Festival, where it has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Dallas Symphony, under conductors Alan Gilbert, Hans Graf, Jaap van Zweden, and Yannick NézetSéguin. For over two decades, the Chorus has been featured at the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival, performing many great masterworks under the baton of conductors Lawrence Foster, James Levine, Murry Sidlin, Leonard Slatkin, David Zinman, and Robert Spano.

Among the eight recordings the CSO Chorus has made is a NAXOS release of Roy Harris’s Symphony No. 4. The Chorus is also featured on a Hyperion release of the Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Stephen Hough’s Missa Mirabilis. Most recently, the Colorado Symphony and Chorus released a world-premiere recording of William Hill’s The Raven.

In 2009, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the chorus, Duain Wolfe conducted the chorus on a three-country, two-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 featuring the Fauré Requiem.

This July, the chorus will return to Europe to perform “With the Voice of Triumph” and Bruckner’s majestic Te Deum in Vienna, Graz and Salzburg.

SOUNDINGS

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SPOTLIGHT BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS Duain Wolfe, Founding Director and Conductor Mary Louise Burke, Associate Director Taylor Martin, Assistant Conductor Hsiao-Ling Lin, Shao Chun Tsai, pianists Eric Israelson, Barbara Porter, Chorus Managers SOPRANO Lori Ascani Manda Baker Kimberly Black Jude Blum Alex Bowen Jamie Brown Denelda Causey Ruth Coberly Sarah Coberly Suzanne Collins Angie Collums Kerry Cote Claudia Dakkouri Mary Dobreff Kate Emerich Gracie Ewert Leontine Galante Monica Garcia Jenifer Gile Susan Graber Alaina Headrick Elizabeth Hedrick Mary Heintzkill Erin Hittle Kaitlyn Jones Cameron Jordan Colleen Keefe Lindsey Kermgard Marina Kushnir Leanne Lang Dana Linder Cathy Look Anne Lopez Rebecca Machusko Anne Maupin Erin Montigne Wendy Moraskie Christine Nyholm Jeannette O'Nan Lorena Perry Jodie Peterson Kim Pflug Barbara Porter Donneve Rae

Andi Rooney Lori Ropa Sarah Roth Mahli Ruff Elise Schauer Roberta Sladovnik Nicole Stegink Judy Tate Sydney Timme Stacey Travis Susan von Roedern Marcia Walker Sandy Woodrow Karen Wuertz Joan Zisler ALTO Priscilla Adams Charlotte Braud Carrie Buechner Cass Chatfield Jayne Conrad Martha Cox Janie Darone Barbara Deck Raleigh Fairchild Anna Friedman Sharon Gayley Audrey Giger Daniela Golden Gabriella Groom Pat Guittar Sheri Haxton Melissa Holst Kaia Hoopes Brandy Jackson Ellen Janasko Lacey Jarrell Annette Kim Andrea LeBaron Juliet Levy Carole London Tinsley Long Alice Major Joanna Maltzahn

Brienna Martin Emily McNulty Susan McWaters Abigail Müller Kristen Nordenholz Sheri Owens Amber Parrish Kathi Rudolph Elizabeth Scarselli Melanie Stevenson Deanna Thaler Mary Thayer Clara Tiggelaar Kimberly Trubetskoy Pat Virtue Benita Wandel Evin Worthington TENOR Gary Babcock James Carlson James DeMarco Jack Dinkel Dustin Dougan Roger Fuehrer John Gale Frank Gordon Forrest Guittar Brian Hartman David Hodel Sami Ibrahim Trey Johnson Curt Jordan Kenneth Kolm Sean McCarty Tom Milligan Richard Moraskie Garvis Muesing Timothy Nicholas Dallas Rehberg Tyler Richardson Eugene Roach Ronald Ruth Andrew Seamans Jerry Sims

PROGRAM VIII C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

Philip Stohlmann Hannis Thompson Kenneth Zimmerman BASS John Adams Daniel DeCecco Robert Friedlander Matthew Gray Tim Griffin Chris Grossman Nicholas Hamlyn Phill Hatton Douglas Hesse Leonard Hunt Eric Israelson Terry Jackson Thomas Jirak John Jones Jared Joseph Paul Lingenfelter Nalin Mehta Greg Morrison Taylor Nelson Eugene Nuccio John Phillips Ben Pilcher Tom Potter Kenneth Quarles Jimmy Ragan Frederick Ravid Joshua Richards Russell Skillings Matthew Smedberg David Struthers Wil Swanson Jesse Vanlandingham Tom Virtue