Tapestry 2012 Program

Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director

Tapestry

International Festival of Women's Choirs

May 4 & 5, 2012 Elektra Women’s Choir Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director with guests Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus (Michigan) Lori Tennenhouse, Artistic Director Mirinesse Women’s Choir (Washington) Rebecca Rottsolk & Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Co-Conductors Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble (California) Jude Navari, Artistic Director

COMMEMORATIVE FESTIVAL PROGRAM

Government of Canada Our Government understands the importance of arts and culture to the strength of our communities, our identity, and our economy. We therefore applaud Tapestry International 2012 for its positive contribution to the cultural and economic development of the Vancouver region.

With performances by choirs from across North America, this event celebrates the power of music to connect people and to let them express their creativity. This event brings musicians and music lovers together and provides opportunities for everyone involved to expand their horizons and enjoy unforgettable cultural experiences.

On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to thank the organizers, performers, and volunteers who have helped bring the 2012 Tapestry International Festival of Women’s Choirs to life. I would also like to congratulate Elektra Women’s Choir on its 25th anniversary.

The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

Government of British Columbia As Premier of the Province of British Columbia, I would like to welcome everyone to the 2012 Tapestry International Festival of Women’s Choirs.

I understand that the festival will feature the talents of four women’s choirs as well as Bramwell Tovey’s new piece written specifically for women’s choir and brass ensemble. I am sure that classical music lovers of all ages will enjoy this special concert experience.

To the women visiting from Michigan, Washington, and California, it is a pleasure to welcome you to our province. I hope you will enjoy your stay in Vancouver and have an opportunity to experience some of the cultural and recreational activities that the city has to offer.

I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the members and directors of Elektra Women’s Choir on your success over the past 25 years. I hope you will enjoy the festivities on this milestone anniversary and I wish you all the best with your performances and your outreach program in the future. Enjoy the festival!

Christy Clark, Premier

City of Vancouver On behalf of the City of Vancouver, I want to extend my best wishes to the Elektra Women’s Choir on its 25th Anniversary celebration.

This year’s anniversary concerts will mark an important milestone in the life of this choir, which has done so much to entertain and inspire audiences across the city. Vancouver is fortunate to have a thriving arts community and I am pleased to congratulate the Elektra Women’s Choir for their many accomplishments. They make a tremendous contribution to the rich musical appetite of our city.

Congratulations on your 25th Anniversary and I hope everyone enjoys the concerts.

Gregor Robertson, Mayor

Welcome to Tapestry International!

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Elektra Women’s Choir gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of

When it’s your birthday you celebrate with friends, and that’s what we’re doing to close our 25th Anniversary season!

Tapestry International Festival of Women’s Choirs brings Elektra together with three choirs from the United States in four days of collaboration, creation, and inspiration.

Friday night’s concert, called Choral Threads, is your opportunity to meet our guest choirs in solo sets and sample the many expressions of women’s choral singing in a free concert at Ryerson United Church (see page 14 for the concert program).

Elektra’s 25th Anniversary Season closes in grand style with a multi-choir Gala Concert at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church that brings our three guest choirs and Elektra together – 140 voices raised in song! The concert will feature no fewer than three world premieres – by Joan Szymko, Stephen Smith, and Bramwell Tovey. The latter, called Songs of Envious Time, is scored for women’s choir, brass quintet, and organ and we are pleased to welcome A Touch of Brass to the performance.

Rounding out the program will be a short set by each of the four choirs separately (see page 20 for the concert program).

I would like to thank Beth Ann, Jude, Lori, and Rebecca for the fine collaboration to bring our choirs together. And the many people behind the scenes in each ensemble that made this very special festival possible.

Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director Elektra Women’s Choir

Tapestry International was made possible in part through financial support by radio stations 103.5 QM/FM, The Beat 94.5 and TEAM Radio

Elektra Women’s Choir Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director Stephen Smith, Accompanist With a mandate to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and through the creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir has taken a leadership role in the international classical women’s choir movement. A multiple national awardwinning ensemble, Elektra is known for its adventurous programming, seeking out music written specifically for women and frequently commissioning and recording new works.

Its appearances include performances at the distinguished National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association (February 2003 and March 1997), including memorable New York performances at Carnegie Hall, Riverside Church, and Avery Fisher Hall. Elektra was honoured to represent Canada at the Fourth World Symposium on Choral Music in Sydney, Australia (August 1996). Ongoing outreach programs are a priority for Elektra: Mira Youth Mentorship, Composer Reading Sessions, Conductor Mentorship Program, and a Women’s Singing workshop ensure that Elektra’s music and activities are accessible to all. The choir was founded in 1987 by co-conductors Morna Edmundson and Diane Loomer, C.M. In 2009 Morna Edmundson was appointed Artistic Director and Diane Loomer became Conductor Emerita. The choir is honoured to work with an outstanding accompanist, Dr. Stephen Smith.

Soprano 1 Jennifer Cicchine, Grace Fatkin, Alicia O’Brien, Susanna Henderson, Holly Kennedy (section leader), Catherine Lee, Janine Magaw, Erika Olson, Allison Penner, Jillian Schina Soprano 2 Catherine Haebler, Jill Hamm (section leader), Danica Kell, Oksana Legebokoff, Katrin Lohuaru, Katie Longworth, Susan Ohannesian, Sandra Phillips, Kerry Querns, Allison Tremblay, Moyra Van Nus, Rebecca Whitmore Alto 1 Eireanne Day, Karen Dionne, Grace Gauthier, Grace Groot, Kirstin Hain, Sheila Little, Stephanie Loo, Shannon Lythgoe, Lara Nowlan, Kate MacColl (section leader), Ashley McConnell, Deirdre Rogers, Petra Talvio, Stella Tung, Alison Wirch, Laura Jean Wirtz Alto 2 Rosalyn Best, Stephanie Ching, Elisabeth Finch, Corinne Norbraten (section leader), Denise O’Brien, Lana Penner-Tovey, Sharla Potrie, Caitlin Robinson, Carmen Rosen, Bernice Slemko

Morna Edmundson is one of Canada’s best-known choral conductors with a strong reputation for excellence. Passionate since childhood about choral singing, she obtained degrees and diplomas in vocal music in Vancouver, Bellingham, and Stockholm, Sweden where her teachers included Eric Ericson. In 1987, she co-founded Elektra Women’s Choir with Diane Loomer, a treasured partnership that lasted 22 years. In 2009, Morna became Elektra’s sole Artistic Director, continuing the choir’s strong leadership role in concert presentation, commissioning, recording, and mentorship. For 14 years Morna shared her love of quality repertoire with a new generation of singers in her role as Associate Artistic Director of Coastal Sound Music Academy, where she was Music Director of the mixed-voice Youth Chamber Choir. She has adjudicated in North America and Asia, conducted honour choirs in several states, co-directed the American Choral Directors Association National Women’s Honour Choir, and gives frequent workshops with choirs of all ages. Ms. Edmundson has given lectures on her work at local, national, and international meetings of choral professionals.

In February 2009 Morna was a recipient of the BC Community Achievement Award, which recognized her gifted organizational talent, leadership by example, and her encouragement of others to pursue their musical and choral goals. In June 2011 Morna received a YWCA Woman of Distinction award in recognition of her work with Elektra.

Stephen Smith grew up in rural Nova Scotia, where he sang and played the piano from an early age. After initial studies in his home province in both piano and organ, he attended the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England. While there, he participated in national and international competitions and won numerous awards and distinctions. Since 1990, Stephen has lived in Vancouver, obtaining his doctoral degree in piano performance from the University of British Columbia, and contributing to the musical life of the city as a performer, teacher, conductor, composer and arranger. Central to Stephen’s career is his long-standing relationship with some of Vancouver’s finest choral groups. In addition to his work with Elektra (which he has accompanied since 2001), he is also resident accompanist of the Vancouver Men’s Chorus and director of their a cappella ensemble, Synergy; pianist for the Vancouver Bach Choir; and a frequent collaborator with Chor Leoni, the Vancouver Chamber Choir, and many other ensembles.

Stephen’s work as both accompanist and composer can be heard on dozens of CDs in commercial release, and his 1997 solo CD of classical piano miniatures, entitled Kaleidoscope, is currently available on iTunes.

Elektra Women’s Choir Board of Directors: Holly Kennedy (President), Alessia Todde (Vice President), Elisabeth Finch (Treasurer), Caitlin Robinson (Secretary), Directors: Stephanie Ching, Jenny Li, Allison Penner Administration: Bernice Slemko (General Manager), Bruce Hoffman and Shannon Lythgoe (Marketing Directors), Paul Nash (Production Manager), Ravina Sangara (Bookkeeper), Susan Ohannesian (Librarian) Conductor Emerita: Diane Loomer, C.M. Honorary Patrons: Jane Coop, Shelagh Rogers, O.C., Bramwell Tovey

Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus Lori Tennenhouse, Conductor Rebecca Sneller, Accompanist The Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus is celebrating its 16th season, and has grown to a chorus of 50 singers. Our mission states: The Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus is dedicated to singing music that celebrates and honors the diversity of women’s lives. Drawing on music from many cultures, the Chorus strives to educate and inspire its community to promote justice, peace, and equality. The chorus is valued for its connections to community groups and the opportunities it provides for women of varying skill levels to develop their musical capabilities. Two major concerts are presented annually in addition to appearances in a variety of community events and venues. Members of the chorus are inspired and energized by their collective musical experience and the camaraderie and supportive environment they create for each other. The chorus is deeply committed to musical excellence as well. We have published two CDs to date. We are also committed to commissioning new works for women’s voices. Since 2001 we have commissioned 7 pieces, and at Tapestry International are proud to present the world premiere of Eagle Rounding Out the Morning by Joan Szymko.

Soprano Brenda Baker, Kristin Bauer (section leader), Janet Bradley, Deborah Brooks, Liz DeBraber, Adrianne Hollemans, Lynne Homeyer, Rebecca Kirk, Michele Miles Alto Katie Bush, Gabrielle Calkins, Donna Clark, Leslie Kohn, Bethany-Joy Lange, Toni Perrine, Chelsea Evans, Chris Sales, Kelly Sheeran, Lynn Weaver (section leader) Tenor Cheryl Beatty, Vicky Bourget, Sue Brown, Dede Esque, Ann Erhardt, Nancy Finney, Gabrielle Groot, Denise Joseph, Janice Scalza (section leader), Carol Wilson Bass Jane DeYoung, Cathajane (CJ) Galante (section leader), Sara Homeyer, Pattie Ladd, Barbara Osburn, Barb Pitcher, Janet Thering, Linda Troyer, Kelly Urbaniak, Connie Winter-Troutwine, Carol Moore

Lori Tennenhouse is the founding artistic director of the Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus, with 2011-12 marking their 16th season. In 2006, Lori received the YWCA Tribute Awards honoree for advocacy in performing arts. Lori is a member of the American Choral Directors’ Association, the Sister Singer Network, and Chorus America. Interested is expanding the depth of repertoire for women’s voices, the GRWC has to date acquired and performed eight commissioned works by women composers. As an arranger, Lori has published Iraqi Peace Song, a traditional Iraqi lullaby written by Knut Reiersrud and premiered by the GRWC in 2007. Lori is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s of Music at Aquinas College, and continues to write and arrange choral music.

Rebecca Sneller received her Bachelor of Music from Bowling Green State University and Masters degree in Piano Performance from Michigan State University. She currently teaches elementary music for the Kentwood Public Schools and maintains a private studio in her home for piano lessons. Also, she performs as pianist with the Westwind Woodwind Quintet and has taught on the faculties of Grand Rapids Community College and Jordan College.

Mirinesse Women’s Choir Beth Ann Bonnecroy and Rebecca Rottsolk, Conductors Annie Brooks, Pianist Since 2006, Mirinesse Women’s Choir has thrilled audiences in Seattle and around northwest Washington with the beautiful sound of healthy, classically-trained adult women’s voices singing challenging and diverse repertoire from historic and contemporary sources throughout the world. The singers of Mirinesse are an auditioned group of women, ages 21–70, who enthusiastically and joyfully share their love of music, and strive to model the highest level of musicianship, artistry, and individual vocal ability. Mirinesse prepares one concert program each year, rehearsing in January and February and performing several times in March. Under the leadership of Rebecca Rottsolk and Beth Ann Bonnecroy, each singer is empowered to contribute her ability and knowledge to the collective creation of a rich musical experience. The Choir has been honored to perform at the 2009 National ACDA Convention in Oklahoma City and the 2012 Regional ACDA Convention in Seattle.

Soprano 1 Ginger Griffis, Elaine Harman, Laura Hopper, Diane Johnson, Jen Lund, Phyllis Olson, Anna Ronning, Ari Wallace, Catie Wilson Soprano 2 Ruth Foster-Koth, Jody Harris, Jeri Lloyd, Lynn Matthews, Linda Ramsdell, Julie Reed, Jennie Rhoads, Joan Robertson, Carina Shively, Karen Van Lier, Pam Webber, Cathy Werries Alto 1 Wendy Borton, Karen Fossum, Sarah Goldenkranz, Katie Hansen, Mary Roe Minor, Mary Neel, Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser, Gretchen Onstad, Karin Swenson-Moore, Ann Will Alto 2 JJ Cully, Cle Franklin, Shelley Herzog, Nancy Leith, Karen Levell, Christy Lindell, Jean Moody, Katie Porter, Bev Schaaf, Nancy Winder, Angela Wittman

Rebecca Rottsolk served as artistic director for the Northwest Girlchoir from 1982 until 2001, building the Choir into one of the most respected youth choral organizations in America. Now retired, Rebecca enjoys a national reputation as guest conductor and clinician, conducting many all-state and regional festival choruses in more than 25 states. Rottsolk adjudicates for Heritage Festivals and edits a choral series for Alliance Music Publications. She currently conducts two adult community choirs on the Olympic Peninsula and is co-founder/director with Beth Ann Bonnecroy of Mirinesse Women’s Choir in Seattle. Rebecca received her B.Music from St. Olaf College, her M.A. from Pacific Lutheran University, and received her CME Artist-Teacher diploma in 1992. The 1997 recipient of the Washington ACDA Award for choral leadership, Rottsolk also served as National R&S chair for Children’s Choirs from 1998-2004.

Beth Ann Bonnecroy’s foundation as a singer and extensive experience as a voice teacher shape her priorities in conducting.

Healthy singing and development of singers’ personal vocal technique are emphasized in the choirs she conducts, and contribute to the free, beautiful sound her choirs achieve. An accomplished soprano, Beth Ann is a frequent recitalist in the Seattle area and is in demand as a conductor and clinician. Beth Ann is a member of the artistic staff of the Northwest Girlchoir, where she conducts Vivace, a choir of 35 middle school age singers. Also a life-long church musician, Beth Ann has conducted church choirs and handbell choirs of all ages. She is currently a member of the music staff of Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle. Beth Ann holds a BM degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and a MM from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.

Annie Brooks is active as a chamber musician all year round and enjoys collaboration with students and professionals alike.

Ms. Brooks attended Western Washington University, where she received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, and graduated magna cum laude. After winning the university’s concerto competition as a freshman, Brooks proceeded to take home every major department honor, including the 2009-2010 Presser Scholarship and the 1st prize in the Bellingham Music Club competition. At the end of her senior year, Brooks was one of only seven other WWU students named Presidential Scholars of their respective departments. Most recently, Ms. Brooks earned the top prize at the MTNA Steinway and Sons Young Artist state competition.

Currently living in Seattle with her husband, David Brooks, Annie plays for many choral groups in the area. She enjoys her work in several private studios as well, where she accompanies several students of violin, viola, oboe, and tuba.

Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble Jude Navari, Artistic Director and Conductor Sharon Lee Kim, Pianist and Organist The 2011-2012 season marks Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble’s 20th Anniversary. Voci was founded in 1991 by conductor Mitchell Covington and others associated with the San Francisco Girls’ Chorus. Now, 20 years later, under the direction of Jude Navari, Voci is recognized as one of the finest choral groups in the San Francisco Bay Area and is particularly well-known for its adventurous and innovative programming. As a small non-profit arts organization, Voci continues to hold fast to its original mission of championing music by women and for women, from all parts of the world and from every century.

Voci has premiered over 13 works written by dynamic Bay Area and California composers, including Gabriela Lena Frank, Peter Knell, Steven Clark, David Meckler and Mark Winges. The Ensemble has proudly performed works by many other women composers, including Amy Beach, Hildegard von Bingen, Ann Calloway, Gloria Coates, Chiara Cozzolani, Katherine Dienes, Libby Larsen, Thea Musgrave, Alice Parker, Joan Szymko, Gwynneth Walker and Chen Yi. With over 40 concert seasons to date, Voci’s repertoire has ranged widely from medieval chant to the contemporary cutting-edge, from the music of Asia to the songs of the Holocaust. Voci has been described by critics as having a particularly lush and ethereal quality. San Francisco Chronicle critic Robert Hurwitt wrote in 2006, “The voices intertwine with and complement each other beautifully in intricate patterns...It’s a pleasure just to immerse oneself in the vocal mastery of Voci.”

Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble singers: Soprano 1 Julie Blade, Vicky Faulk, Lisa Gartland, Pauline Ma-Senturia, Katherine McStravick, Karla Sagramoso Soprano 2 Kate Buckelew, Denise Deneaux, Margot Murtaugh, Susan Sands, Fran Smith Alto 1 Susan Hall, Susan Martin, Debbie Rosen Kanofsky, Johanna Rothe, Lisa Sanders Alto 2 Elizabeth Brashers, Constance DeFotis, Arsinoe Ferry, Sally Goodman, Edna Huelsenbeck, Terry Meyers

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Jude Navari (b. 1969) studied composition at Eastman School of Music and at the University of California, Berkeley. His principal teachers were Samuel Adler, Warren Benson, Edwin Dugger, Jorge Liderman, David Liptak, Joseph Schwantner, John Thow, and Olly Wilson. At Eastman, he received the Bernard Rogers Prize and the Sernoffsky Prize for his compositions. He has also received a BMI Student Composer Award for his composition Lachrymae for String Orchestra. In Spring 2008 at the NOHspace Theater in San Francisco, CA, mezzo-soprano Erin Neff and pianist Elizabeth Ingber performed Jude’s Hamlin House Songs on an evening of new works that included the premiere screening of the dance film Undone featuring Jude’s original musical score. As a conductor, he has worked with local ensembles such as Berkeley Opera, Westwind Voices, and the Sacramento Men’s Chorus. In 2001, Jude prepared the vocal ensemble for Cabrillo Music Festival’s production of Philip Glass’s multi-media work The Photographer. In addition to Voci, Jude conducts the Skyline College Concert Choir, which joined with Cañada College’s Peninsula Cantare to perform Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms in fall 2007. In spring 2011, the Skyline Concert Choir performed Schubert’s Mass in G and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with the Coastside Community Orchestra. Jude has taught music theory and class piano at U.C. Berkeley and currently teaches theory, musicianship, and voice classes at Skyline College in San Bruno, CA. The 2011-12 season marks Jude’s 13th year as Artistic Director of Voci.

Accompanist Sharon Lee Kim actively performs as accompanist, collaborative pianist, vocal coach, music director, and piano instructor. She has worked throughout the nation, especially in the New England area, with various colleges, companies, and organizations including the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Children’s Chorus, MassTheatrica, Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute, New England Conservatory, Wellesley College, and Boston College. Ms. Lee holds a Bachelor’s degree in music from UC Berkeley. She furthered her studies with Irma Vallecillo, Kayo Iwama and John Greer at the New England Conservatory of Music, where she received her Master’s degree and Graduate Diploma in Collaborative Piano. Sharon currently is on adjunct faculty at St. Mary’s College, where she acts as assistant music director and accompanist for the Nightingaels [sic] choir, and also teaches and accompanies at the Crowden School of Music.

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A Touch of Brass Quintet A Touch of Brass has thrilled, entertained and educated audiences since its formation in 1978. Expert in virtually every style of music A Touch of Brass is in demand all over BC for both recitals and educational clinics. Individually, the members of the group have equally distinguished careers both as performers and as teachers. All five members of A Touch of Brass perform in Principal positions with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra.

As freelance musicians, the members of A Touch of Brass have played with the Vancouver and Victoria Symphony Orchestras, CBC Radio Orchestra, Turning Point Ensemble, Vancouver New Music, Music in the Morning as well as many of Vancouver’s fine Jazz Ensembles.

They have also performed extensively on TV, radio and CD and on soundtracks for movies. Members of the group are active educators and are on faculty at the University of BC, Capilano University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Vancouver Community College.

A Touch of Brass: Tom Shorthouse, Trumpet Jim Littleford, Trumpet Laurel Spencer, French Horn Jim Tranquilla, Trombone, Dave Sabourin, Tuba

Join Elektra in our 25 year tradition of excellence!

Elektra’s mandate is to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and the creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire.

Donors to Elektra play a crucial role in the life of the choir. Donations allow us to enrich our programs, create new choral music for treble voices, and encourage new singers and composers.

Creating, exploring, and celebrating women’s repertoire takes considerable financial resources.

Elektra funds its activities through ticket and CD sales, government and foundation grants, corporate sponsors and individual donations. We can only achieve our mission with support from these many sources.

Your gift to Elektra recognizes the importance of choral music in our lives. Please consider making a generous donation to Elektra Women’s Choir. Your support and encouragement is very much appreciated.

Musically yours, Elektra Women’s Choir (Elektra Women’s Choir is a registered charitable organization. Charitable Registration No.89479 5582 RR0001.

Tax receipts are issued for donations of $25 or more.)

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Elektra Women’s Choir thanks the following for their strong support of the choir’s activities, including the release of the new “Pure Elektra” recording.

This list includes donations received by April 19, 2012.

Child of Grace (donations up to $249): Toni Armanno, Margrét Ásgeirsdóttir, Allan Bevan, Paul Birch, Canzona Women’s Ensemble, Marnie Carter, Ted & Dorothy Chiasson, Stephanie Ching, Barbara Ciarniello, Maureen Ciarniello, Jennifer Cicchine, Diana Clark, Carolyn Cooper, Eireann Day, Bernard & Brenda DeWonck, Karen Dionne, Chris Dobranski, Susan Edwards, Grace Fatkin, Catherine Feniak, Caroline Fitton, Charles & Lucile Flavelle, Maryke Gilmore, Cricket Handler, Wendy Hain, Keith and Liz Hamel, Gillian Hamm, Kathryn-Jane Hazel, Martha Hazevoet, Martha Lou Henley, Debra Hewson, Bruce Hoffman, E Hollingworth, Danica Kell, Anita Kennedy, Holly Kennedy, Jim Knight, Carol Lasko, M F Laughton, Sara Laughton, Catherine Lee, Oksana Legebokoff, Jenny Li, Jim Logan, Peter & Linda Lohuaru, Katie Longworth, Stephanie Loo, Ashley McConnell, Rowland McLeod, Janine Magaw, Ann Marsh, Gill & Trevor Marsh, Richard Merchant, Colin Miles, Kari Montes, Barb Morrisey, Eve Munro, Jenny Neumann, Peter & Aster Nimi, Corinne Norbraten, Lara Jane Nowlan, Alicia O’Brien, Denise O’Brien, Erika Olson, Tanis Pearse, Allison Penner, Shaun Phillips, Nova Pon, Donna Porter, Sharla Potrie, Thomas Quance, Kelly Proznick, Kerry Querns, Elizabeth Rathbun, Caitlin Robinson, Deirdre Rogers, Carmen Rosen, Pia Newell Santiago, Jillian Schina, Gwen Smith, Kevin Spragg, Elaine Stevens, Petra Talvio, Sharon Thirsk, Alessia Todde, Allison Tremblay, Stella Tung, Jo Twaites, Martin Uyesugi, Olinda Vriend, Carol Westdal, Rebecca Whitmore, Cathryn Wilson, Alison Wirch, Laura Wirtz, Garry Workman, Kevin Zakresky and five anonymous donors Classic Elektra ($250 - $749): Robert & Anne Andrew, Larry & Maggie Burr, Morna Edmundson, Elisabeth & David Finch, Karen Frazer, Grace Groot, Sue Halabourda, Arlene & Tim Higgs, Barry Macdonald, Diane McConnell, Ann Neumann, Susan & Paul Ohannesian, Sandra Phillips, Patricia & Chris Robinson, Don & Ginny Russell, Gerald & Ann Soon, Bramwell & Lana Tovey, Moyra Van Nus From The Heart ($750 - $999): Heidi Allan, Rosalyn Best, Grace & Ken Van Gauthier Legacy ($1,000 - $4,999): Catherine Haebler, Haebler Construction, Richard & Diane Loomer, Elisabeth & David Finch, Kathryn MacColl, Kim McCord, Ron & Bernice Slemko, and one anonymous donor Conductors Circle ($5000 +): Sheila Mae Little, 103.5 QM/FM, The Beat 94.5 and TEAM Radio, Martha Lou Henley Charitable Foundation, Telus Community Fund

Elektra acknowledges our wonderful Volunteers and Special Friends: Rob Best, Blackfish Sound Audio (Michael Foster), The Body Shop, Debra Bowman, Canada Safeway, Carolyn Cooper, Sean Dunn, Kevin Fatkin, First Baptist Church, Chrystalla Georgiou, Rebecca Gingell, Government of Canada M.P. Offices of Joyce Murray, Don Davies, and Libby Davies, Dorothy Hamilton, Mary Hansom, Heidi Harrison, Bruce Hoffman, Sue Hodgkinson, Alexis Kim, Christine Kennedy, Jamie King, Barry Lasko, Colleen Logan, London Drugs, Miriam Maxcy, Paul Nash, Bryn Nixon, Oakridge Centre, Susan Ohannesian, Rachel Peters, Jean Roan, Ryerson United Church, Kathryn Slemko, Ron Slemko, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, St. Andrew’sWesley United Church, Stephen Smith, Sharlene Stacy, Starbucks, Tourism Vancouver, Bramwell Tovey, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Marian VanHove, Yawen Wang, Warnaco of Canada, Whole Foods, Leah Wilkinson, Andrew Wirtz, Marian Yaremy

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Concert Program Friday, May 4, 2012 ~ 7:30pm Ryerson United Church, Vancouver

TAPESTRY INTERNATIONAL: CHORAL THREADS Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble Pollerita Roja......................................................................................................Gabriela Frank Karla Sagramoso, soprano Wind and Stone...................................................................................................David Meckler On a Mountain Path..................................................................................................Peter Knell Lisa Gartland, soprano All ‘Round The Maypole........................................................................................Steven Clark Constance DeFotis, soprano Mirinesse Women’s Choir Ave Maria.........................................................................................................Henrique Oswald A Hymn for St. Cecilia.........................................................................................Eleanor Daley A Witness to Majesty........................................................................................Andrea Ramsey Night................................................................................................................... David A. Sasso Hoj, Hura Hoj!........................................................................................................Otmar Mácha Soloists: Ginger Griffis, Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser, Karin Swenson-Moore Ein Bernelis per Laukeli.................................Lithuanian folk song, arr. Kristina Vasiiliauskaite Pseudo-Yoik...................................................................................................Jaakko Mäntyjärvi

Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus Echo............................................................................. Eleanor Daley (poem: Christina Rosetti) Salmon Run.......................................................................................................... Marjan Helms From The Book of Spells........................................................ Libby Larsen (text: Z. Budepest)

Part I: For Victory

Part IV: To Keep a Wandering Lover Home

Part V: To Bring Money

Bring Me Little Water Silvy..........................Huddie Ledbetter (“Leadbelly”), arr. Moira Smiley Soloists: Kristin Bauer, Katie Bush, Barb Pitcher, Janice Scalza The Road Home............................................... Stephen Paulus (text: Michael Dennis Browne)

This project was made possible in part through financial support by radio stations 103.5 QM/FM, The Beat 94.5 and TEAM Radio 14

Choral Threads: Selected Texts and Translations Pollerita Roja (The Red Skirt) Gabriela Lena Frank, 2006 commissioned by Voci Poetry by Lily Flores Palomino You there, con esa hermosa pollerita, ¿eres flor o mujer?

You there, con esa tu cara roja, ¿amapola or clavelina eres?

You there, With that handsome skirt, Are you a flower or a woman?

You there, With that red face there, Are you a poppy or a carnation?

(Soy mujer, Señor, soy joven, Señora.)

(I’m a woman, Señor.

I’m a young man, Señora.)

Hey there, pollerita roja, ¿Perdiz o vicuña eres, por qué apareces y desapareces? ¿eres venado o vizcacha que tan esquiva eres?

Hey there, red skirt, Are you a partridge or a vicuña?

Why do you appear and disappear?

Are you a deer or a vizcacha. that you’re so shy?

(Imposible, Señor, imposible, Señora.)

(Impossible, Señor.

Impossible, Señora.)

Hey there, pollerita roja, Si mujer eres, acércate a mí, si flor eres yo te arrancaré.

(Soy mujer, Señor.)

Y si eres venado o perdiz con mi querer te enlazaré y tus alitas cortaré.

(Soy joven, Señora.)

Hey there, red skirt, If you’re a woman, come close to me, If you’re a flower, I’ll pluck you.

(I’m a woman, Señor.)

Or if you’re a deer or a partridge I’ll tie you up with my love And trim your little wings.

(I’m a young man, Señora.)

(I’m a woman, si tú quieres, I’m a flower, si tú quieres.

Flor o mujer, venado o perdiz, lo que tú quieras soy, pollerita roja soy.)

(I’m a woman, if you like.

I’m a flower, if you like.

Flower or woman, Deer or partridge, I’m whatever you like, I’m a red skirt.)

Wind & Stone (written for Voci by David Meckler, 2004) (Stone…)

Chip, rock, split, crack, chisel Etch, cut, grit, eat Chill, heat, scrape, gravel Hit, tap, wet, cool Freeze, edge, pit, take, thaw (Wind, stone, rain) Old stones, stand, old poems Inspired by Robinson Jeffers’ poem, To the Stone-Cutters (1924) ~ continued on next page 15

summer grove a sword worn by the mountain a hip tassel

on a mountain path where something might charm you a wild violet

higher than the lark resting in the sky on the mountain path

misty showers the day one cannot see Mt Fuji it is more attractive the image shows an old woman weeping alone my friend the moon

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Ave Maria Henrique Oswald (1852-1931) Ave Maria, gratia plena, Ave Maria, Dominus tecum.

Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.

Sancta Maria Mater Dei, Sancta Maria Ora pronobis peccatoribus Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

You are blessed among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

A Hymn for St. Cecilia Eleanor Daley (b. 1955) Poetry by Ursula Vaughan Williams Sing for the morning’s joy, Cecilia, sing, in words of youth and phrases of the Spring, walk the bright colonnades by fountains’ spray, and sing as sunlight fills the waking day; till angels, voyaging in upper air pause on a wing and gather the clear sound into celestial joy, wound and unwound, a silver chain, or golden as your hair.

Sing for your loves of heaven and of earth, in words of music, and each word a truth; marriage of heart and longings that aspire, a bond of roses and a ring of fire.

Your summertime grows short and fades away, terror must gather to a martyr’s death; but never tremble, the last indrawn breath remembers music as an echo may.

Through the cold aftermath of centuries Cecilia’s music dances in the skies, lend us a fragment of the immortal air, that with your choiring angels we may share, a word to light us thro’ time-fettered night, water of life, or rose of paradise so from the earth another song shall rise to meet your own in heaven’s long delight.

A Witness to Majesty Andrea Ramsey (b. 1977) Poem: “Stars” by Sara Teasdale Alone in the night On a dark hill With pines around me Spicy and still, And a heaven full of stars Over my head, White and topaz And misty red; 17

Myriads with beating Hearts of fire That aeons Cannot vex or tire Up the dome of heaven Like a great hill, I watch them marching Stately and still, And I know that I Am honored to be Witness Of so much majesty.

Night David A. Sasso (b. 1976) Poem by William Blake The sun descending in the west, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest, And I must seek for mine.

The moon, like a flower In heaven’s high bower, With silent delight Sits and smiles on the night.

Farewell, green fields and happy groves, Where flocks have took delight: Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves The feet of angels bright; Unseen they pour blessing And joy without ceasing, On each bud and blossom, And each sleeping bosom.

They look in every thoughtless nest, Where birds are cover’d warm; They visit caves of every beast, To keep them all from harm: If they see any weeping That should have been sleeping, They pour sleep on their head, And sit down by their bed.

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Hoj, hura hoj!

Otmar Mácha (b. 1973)

Hoj, hura hoj!

Otmar Mácha (b. 1973)

Hoj, hurahoj! hoj!Hura Hura hoj!

Hoj, hura hoj!

Chasa zas kraviˇcky Chasa zas kraviˇcky vyhaˇvyhaˇna, na, Hoj,

Hello, mountain, Hello,hello! mountain, hello!

kravaˇre zediny dˇediny volava; kravaˇre z dˇ volava; Hoj, hura hoj!

Hura hoj!

Hura hoj!

Hura hoj!...

Hura hoj! Hura hoj!...

Chasa zas kraviˇ cky vyhaˇ Babulenky moje, pastˇe Babulenky moje, pastˇ e sena, se vy v kole aˇz odzvoˇna klekani, vy v kole aˇz odzvoˇna klekani, kravaˇ r e z dˇ e diny volava; pujdu ja domu s vami. pujdu ja domu s vami.

Hura Hura hoj!...

Pujdu zakopeˇ kopeˇcky, Pujduhoj! za cky, Babulenky moje, pastˇe se oveˇcky, pastˇe se oveˇcky, pastˇe se vy v kole odzvoˇna klekani, pujdu jákaˇ kzMarušce, Maru_ce, pujdu já pujdu ja domu svoji galanaˇcce svoji galanaˇcce.s vami.

Pujdu kopeˇ cky, Chasa zas kraviˇcky Chasa za zas kraviˇ cky vyhaˇvyhaˇna, na,

calling themcalling out of the village: them out of the village: Hello, mountain, hello!

O mountain, OO!mountain, O! The children herding their My dear cows aredear eating all dear around me all around me My cows arecows eating shoo them as always, until the evening bellsevening ring, (then) until the bells ring, (then) calling of village: I will gothem home with you.

I out will gothe home with you.

O mountain, O! I will go behind I willthe gohills behind the hills My dear cows are eating all around as my sheep graze! as my sheep graze! me until the evening bells ring, (then) I will go to Maria, I will go to Maria, Imy will go home with you. dear friend. my dear friend.

IThe willchildren go behind the hills herding their dear cowstheir dear cows The children herding as my sheep graze! shoo them as always, shoo them as always, Icalling will gothem to Maria, out of the village: calling them out of the village: my dear friend.

Hello, mountain, Hello,hello! mountain, hello!

The children herding their dear cows shoo them as always, calling them out of the village: Hello, mountain, hello!

hura Thehoj! childrenThe herding their dear cowstheir dear cows children herding as always, shoo them as always, Otmar Máchashoo (b.them 1973)

pastˇe se oveˇcky,

pujdu kravaˇre zMarušce, dˇediny volava; kravaˇrjá e zkdˇ ediny volava; svoji galanaˇ c ce.

Hoj, hura hoj!...

Hoj, hura hoj!...

Chasa zas kraviˇcky vyhaˇna, kravaˇre z dˇediny volava; Hoj, hura hoj!...

Ein Bernelis per Laukeli˛ Lithuanian folk song, arr. Kristina Vasiliauskaite˙ (b. 1956)

Ein Bernelis Laukeli ˛ su šviesiu dalgeliu, Ein bernelis perper laukeli Lithuanian folk song, Bernelis per Laukeli˛ Oi ja, nusikirte˛s dobile˙Ein li˛ kiš uz kepure˙le˙s, arr.

Kristina Vasiliauskaite (b.

1956) užsikše˛s uz kepure˙s vilioj mane jauna˛,

Lithuanian folk song, arr. Kristina Vasiliauskaite˙ (b. 1956)

neprivilsi mane˛s jaunos su tuo dobile˙liu, ˛ ˛su tik privilsi mane jauna žodeliais.

Ein bernelis per laukeli˛ su _viesiu dalgeliu, A young man goes through the field Ein bernelis per laukeli sumeiliais šviesiu dalgeliu, ˛ s dobile Oi ja, ˙ li˛ kiš uz ki_ kepure ˙ lekepure˙le˙s, ˙ s, Oi ja,Anusikirte nusikirte˛s dobile˙li˛ uz with a light-colored scythe. young man goes through the field with a light-colored sythe. ˛, jauna˛, užsikše˛s uz uz kepure ˙ s vilioj mane jauna u_sik_e˛s kepure˙s vilioj mane Having cut the clover, he tucks it in his cap. Having cut the clover, ˛ s jaunos su tuo neprivilsi mane ˙dobile˙liu, liu, neprivilsi sudobile tuo Havingmane˛s tucked itjaunos in his cap, he tries to lure me. he tucks it in his cap. ˛ su meiliais tik privilsi privilsi mane jauna žodeliais. tik mane jauna˛ su meiliais _odeliais.

Having tucked it in his cap, You won’t entice me, young man, with that clover. he tries to lure me.

You can only me withthe sweet A young man entice goes through fieldwords. with a light-colored sythe.

Having cut the clover, he tucks it in his cap. You won’t entice me, young man, Having tucked it in his cap, he tries to lure me. with that clover.

You won’t entice me, young man, with that clover.

You can only entice me with sweet words.

You can only entice me with sweet words.

Pseudo-Yoik

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1963) Pseudo Yoik is not a genuine LappishMäntyjärvi or Saame yoik, is more the composer’s idea or Jaakko (b.but1963) impression of the yoik. The text has no meaning, but simply gives form to the music.

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Concert Program Saturday, May 5, 2012 ~ 7:30pm St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, Vancouver

TAPESTRY INTERNATIONAL: GALA CONCERT A Touch of Brass Canzona Bergamasque.................................................................................... Samuel Scheidt Mirinesse Women’s Choir Tundra..........................................................................................................................Ola Gjeilo Soloist: Anna Ronning Chant for Great Compassion................................................................................Abbie Betinis Soloists: Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Elaine Harman, Catie Wilson Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble From Siddhartha Fragments.................................................................................. Jude Navari I. Beautiful Is The World II. Everywhere At Once Susan Martin, mezzo-soprano Dona Nobis Pacem................................................................................................. Jude Navari Lisa Sanders, mezzo-soprano Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus Adonai Ro’i Lo Echsar (Psalm 23)..................................................................... Gerald Cohen Soloist: Brenda Baker Eagle Rounding Out the Morning....................................................................... Joan Szymko (world premiere)

Elektra Women’s Choir If My Love Leaves Me . ...................................... medley of Irish folksongs, arr. Stephen Smith Commissioned for Elektra Women’s Choir by Sheila Little (world premiere) Lauda Sion...........................................................................................................György Orbán Veni Creator Spiritus........................................................................................Xabier Sarasola Joy........................................................................................................................Kathleen Allan

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Massed Tapestry International Choirs Laudate Pueri.........................................................................................Johann Michael Haydn The Peace of Wild Things....................................................................................Joan Szymko Songs of Envious Time.................................................................................... Bramwell Tovey (world premiere)

I: Aubade II: Corinna’s Going A-Maying

III: An Epitaph Upon Husband and Wife Ya Faraoule.................................. trad. Lebanese & Egyptian folk songs, arr. Stephen Hatfield Sue Brown, dumbek; Barb Pitcher tambourine Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down.....trad. spiritual, arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory

This project was made possible in part through financial support by radio stations 103.5 QM/FM, The Beat 94.5 and TEAM Radio

Gala Concert: Selected Texts and Translations Tundra Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978) Poetry by Charles Anthony Silvestri Wide, worn and weathered, Sacred expanse Of green and white and granite grey; Snowy patches strewn, Anchored to the craggy earth, Unmoving; While clouds dance Across the vast, eternal sky.

Chant for Great Compassion Abbie Betinis (b. 1980) This piece is for anyone in need or trouble. It is about calling out for strength and courage—as individuals and also on behalf of our generation. The opening melody is inspired by the traditional chant to the goddess Guan Yin, known in Buddhism as the Chinese Bodhisattva of Compassion.

Guan Yin vowed never to rest until she had freed all sentient beings from reincarnation. To comprehend the needs of so many, her head split into eleven pieces. Suddenly able to hear the myriad cries, she attempted to reach out to everyone who was suffering, but her arms shattered into pieces. She was then given one thousand arms with which to provide relief to those in need.

This piece was written in response to the earthquake which took the lives of nearly 70,000 people in Sichuan province in May, 2008. — Abbie Betinis

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I ride the clouds ten thousand leagues, I left and now return; My self alone in the eastern sea, spring thunder at my side.

No wine can ever drown away the sorrow for my nation.

To save this age we must rely on the uncommon emerging from the crowd.

We will risk this blood that flows from one hundred thousand skulls – And thus exert the strength to turn the cosmos back in place.

— Qui Jin (b. 1905) A precious mirror is shattered Please don’t grieve, there’ll be as many honest eyes As there are shattered pieces.

— Wang Erbei (b. 1927) Adoration to the noble Avalokitesvara, bodhisattva, the Great Compassionate One! Ohm, I shall enunciate the heart dharani which is pure and invincible for all beings,

and which purifies the path of existence.

Ohm, Effulgent One, World-Transcending One, descend, bear in mind my

heart-dharani.

Do the work, hold on, come, quick, descend.

Being enlightened, enlighten me; O merciful, blue-necked one, appear to me.

To you who eyes us, Hail! To the Great Siddha, Hail! To the Great Siddha in Yoga, Hail!

Adoration to the triple gem. Adoration to the noble Avalokitesvara bodhisattva!

May this mandala be successful, Hail!

— Traditional compassion mantra Siddhartha Fragments (written for Voci by Jude Navari, 2012) Text by Herman Hesse I. Beautiful is the World Beautiful is the world, colorful is the world, strange and mysterious is the world!

Here is blue, here is yellow, here is green.

The sky and the river flow, the forest and the mountains are rigid.

All of it is beautiful, all of it is mysterious and magical, and in its midst is the awakening one, on the path to myself.

II. Everywhere at Once Everywhere at once, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the rapids, in the sea, in the mountains, only the present time not the shadow of the past, not the shadow of the future.

Nothing was, nothing will be; everything IS. Dona Nobis Pacem (written for Voci by Jude Navari, 2011) Grant us peace.

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Adonai Ro’I Lo Echsar (Psalm 23) Gerald Cohen The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Eagle Rounding Out the Morning Joan Szymko Poem: “Eagle Poem” by Joy Harjo To pray, you open your whole self to sky, to earth, to sun, to moon, to one whole voice that is you.

And know there is more that you can’t see, can’t hear, can’t know except in moments steadily growing, and in languages that aren’t always sound but other circles in motion.

Like eagle that Sunday morning over Salt River, circled in blue sky, in wind, swept our hearts clean like sacred wings.

We see you, see ourselves and know that we must take the utmost care and kindness in all things.

Breathe in, knowing we are made of all this, and breathe knowing we are truly blessed because we were born and die soon, within a true circle of motion.

Like eagle rounding out the morning, inside us.

We pray that it will be done in beauty.

Lauda Sion György Orbán Sion, lift up thy voice and sing: Praise thy Savior and thy King, Praise with hymns thy shepherd true.

All thou canst, do thou endeavour: Yet thy praise can equal never Such as merits thy great King.

See today before us laid The living and life-giving Bread, Theme for praise and joy profound.

The same which at the sacred board Was, by our incarnate Lord, Giv’n to His Apostles round.

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Let the praise be loud and high: Sweet and tranquil be the joy Felt today in every breast.

On this festival divine Which records the origin Of the glorious Eucharist.

Veni, Creator Spiritus Xabier Sarasola Veni Creator Spiritus, Mentes tuorum visita, Imple superna gratia, Quae tu creasti pectora:

Come, Creator Spirit, Visit the souls of your devoted; With your divine grace fill The hearts which you have created.

Joy Kathleen Allan Poem by Sara Teasdale I am wild, I will sing to the trees, I will sing to the stars in the sky, I love, I am loved, he is mine, Now at last I can die!

I am sandaled with wind and with flame, I have heart-fire and singing to give, I can tread on the grass or the stars, Now at last I can live!

Laudate Pueri Johann Michael Haydn Alleluia.

Laudate pueri Dominum, Laudate nomen Domini.

Alleluia.

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Alleluia.

Praise, O ye servants of the Lord praise the name of the Lord.

Alleluia.

The Peace of Wild Things Joan Szymko (Poem by Wendell Berry) When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.

I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water.

And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

Songs of Envious Time Bramwell Tovey I. Aubade Text: Sir William Davenant (1603-1663) The lark now leaves his wat’ry nest, And climbing shakes his dewy wings.

He takes this window for the East, And to implore your light he sings— Awake, awake! the morn will never rise Till she can dress her beauty at your eyes.

The merchant bows unto the seaman’s star, The ploughman from the sun his season takes, But still the lover wonders what they are Who look for day before his mistress wakes.

Awake, awake! break thro’ your veils of lawn!

Then draw your curtains, and begin the dawn!

II. Corinna’s Going A-Maying Text: Robert Herrick (1591-1674) Get up, get up for shame! The blooming morn Upon her wings presents the god unshorn.

See how Aurora throws her fair Fresh-quilted colours through the air: Get up, sweet slug-a-bed, and see The dew bespangling herb and tree!

Each flower has wept and bow’d toward the east Yet you not drest; Nay! not so much as out of bed?

When all the birds have matins said And sung their thankful hymns, ‘tis sin, Nay, profanation, to keep in, Whereas a thousand virgins on this day Spring sooner than the lark, to fetch in May.

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Rise, and be seen To come forth, like the spring-time, fresh and green, Take no care For jewels for your gown or hair: Wash, dress, be brief in praying: And sin no more, as we have done, by staying; But, my Corinna, come, let ‘s go a-Maying.

There ‘s not a budding boy or girl this day But is gone up and gone to bring in May. Some have wept and woo’d, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we have cast off sloth: Many a green gown, many a kiss, Many a glance has been sent From out the eye, love’s firmament: Come, let us go, while we are in our prime, We shall grow old apace, and die Our life is short, can ne’er be found again, All love, all liking, all delight Lies drown’d with us in endless night.

Then, while time serves, and we are but decaying, Come, my Corinna, come, let ‘s go a-Maying.

III. An Epitaph Upon Husband and Wife Text: Richard Crawshaw (c. 1613-1649) To those whom death again did wed This grave’s the second marriage-bed.

For though the hand of Fate could force ‘Twixt soul and body a divorce, It could not sever man and wife, Because they both lived but one life.

Peace, do not weep; The lovers are asleep.

Sweet turtle doves folded lie In the last knot that love could tie.

Let them sleep on, Till the stormy night be gone, And the eternal morrow dawn; Then the curtains will be drawn, And they wake into a light Whose day shall never die in night.

Do not weep; peace The lovers are asleep.

Ya Faraoule Traditional Lebanese & Egyptian Folk Songs, arr. Stephen Hatfield Ya faraoule literally means “Oh strawberry!” and is a rerferene to the red cheeks and heightened colour caused when love is in the blood. A phrase often connected with saluting the bride at weddings.

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Harry van der Kamp & Alexander Weimann An all-Gabrieli programme by

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Tim Mead countertenor, Karina Gauvin soprano, Allyson McHardy alto, Amanda Forsythe soprano, Harry van der Kamp bass

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