THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents
“Change Sings” Collegians
Kevin Fenton, Conductor
Isiah Maxey and Ruth Springer, Assistant Conductors
Judy Arthur, Collaborative Pianist and Levana
McKenna Stenson, Conductor
Sarita Olson-Gustely and Augusto Girotto, Assistant Conductors
Elizabeth LaJeunesse, Collaborative Pianist
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
7:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall
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Old American Songs
PROGRAM
Collegians
Aaron Copland
The Boatman’s Dance (1900–1990)
Simple Gifts
At the River
Zion’s Walls
Soloists: Samuel Stevenson and Noah Ruis
If I got My Ticket Traditional arr. Robert Shaw (1916–1999)
Soloist: Kevin Borges
Love: Then and Still
Susan LaBarr (b. 1981)
Willie Taylor Traditional arr. Sean Barnette (b. 2003)
Carlos Guevara, guitar
Blue Skies
Hands are Knockin’
Sean Barnette, percussion
INTERMISSION
Irving Berlin (1888–1989) arr. Boutelle
Kyle Pederson (b. 1971)
Levana
Program inspired by Amanda Gormon’s book Change Sings
Talia Boudjemaa & Riley Craft, Narrators
Chant
“I am a chant that rises and rings. There is hope where my change sings”
Karitas á Four Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) arr. Zanaida Stewart Robles (b. 1979)
Augusto Girotto, conductor
Caritas abundat in omnia, de imis excellentissima super sidera,
atque amantissima in omnia, quia summo Regi osculum pacis dedit.
Charity, Abounds in all, From the depths exalted and excelling Over every star,
And most beloved of all, For the highest King The kiss of peace she gave.
Singkap Siaga Tracy Wong (b. 1985)
Soloist: Isabella Pinilla
Jillian Katz and Jensen Seidl, dancers Augusto Girotto, conductor
Singkap Siaga To open, ever ready
This piece is inspired by traditional instruments used in the Wauang Kulit Kelantan shadow puppet theater practice drawing on the power of darkness and light. This piece is a reminder that “light and shadow are equal in beauty” and helps us shift away from negative connotations associated with darkness.
Mystery
“Though some don’t understand it, those windmills of mystery. I sing with all the planet and its hills of histories.”
The Magnificat Nicola Porpora
IV. Fecit Potentiam (1686–1768) ed. Kristina Caswell-MacMullen (b. 1983)
Sarita Olson-Gustely, conductor
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede, ex exaltavit humiles.
Esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit in anes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiae suae.
Sicut locutus est ad Patres nostros, Abraham et semini eius in saecula.
He has shown strength with His arm, Scattering the proud of heart. He has displaced the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent the rich away empty.
He rescued Israel his servant, in remembrance of His mercy, He spoke to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants forever.
Elements Katerina Gimon III. Fire (b. 1993)
Shiloh DeFabia, percussion
Small Ensemble: Allyson Andaluz, Kylie Berkery, Cassidy Clarke, Julie Cruz, Athalia Eugene, Jackie Jenkins, Isabelle Jocelyn, Isabella Pinilla, Rebecca Smith, Dylan Valdes
Sarita Olson-Gustely, conductor
Fire
Heat, light Strength, fuel, drive
Burning, melting, evaporating, and transforming Fire
Transformation
“I’m bright as the light each day brings. There is love where my change sings.”
Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Dolly Parton (b. 1946)
arr. Craig Hella Johnson (b. 1962)
Lorin Zamer, oboe
Soloists: Jillian Katz, Gabriella Sierra, Jackie Jenkins
Small Group: Kiley Berkery, Julia Chaves, Mariah Moran, Jennifer Perez-Aguilar, Taylor Phillips, Rebecca Smith, Reese Stewart
Nada te Turbe Joan Szymko (b. 1979)
Abbey Fernando De Castro, cello
Nada te turbe nada te espante Todo se pasa.
Dios no se muda.
La paciencia todo alcanza
Quien a Dios tiene nada le falta Solo Dios basta.
Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, All things are passing. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing. God is enough.
Determination
“We are the wave starting to spring. For we are the change we sing.”
Turning, Irish Folk Song
Descant: Julia Chaves, Tyler Colgan, Arden Ruby Moriah Emrich, flute; Keat Zhen Cheong, violin; Shiloh DeFabia, bodhran
arr. Joni Jensen (b. 1973)
Hope Lingers On Lissa Schneckenburger (b. 1979)
Shiloh DeFabia, djembe
arr. Andrea Ramsey
Tenor 1
Sean Barnette
Kevin Borges
Tobias Deggans
Carlos Guevara
Lucas Houston
David Torres
Collegians Personnel
Kevin Fenton, Conductor
Isiah Maxey and Ruth Springer, Assistant Conductors
Tenor 2
William Coey
Caden Early
Nguyen Tri Thong
Truong
Luke West
Noah Ruis
Baritone
Seaira Anderson
Nathan Bartholomew
Jayden Benejam
Jacob Da Costa
Bryce Macon
Connor McDonald
Cote Mulligan
Benjamin Reid
Samuel Stevenson
Jeremiah Tacey
Levana Personnel
McKenna Stenson, Conductor
Bass
Congguang Chen
Jack Dobbs
Clement Lee-Sursin
William Pate
Joseph Pinto
Finn Ramirez
Sean Regan
Nicolas Repiedad
Ryan Ruby
Logan Williams
Sarita Olson-Gustely and Augusto Girotto, Assistant Conductors
Soprano 1
Haley Boam
Tyler Colgan
Julie Cruz
Emily Folsom
Isabelle Kieft
Taylor Klein
Julianna Gargiulo
Isabelle Gonzalez
Kai Jamison
Sophie Nagy
Anna Oppenheiser
Izzy Pinilla
Lizzie Rivera
Arden Ruby
Kendall Ruyle
Amelie Steffen
Rebecca Stewart
Madilyn Taylor
Dylan Valdes
Soprano 2
Clara Aguiar
Madeline Baker
Lexi Barton
Kristen Beck
Talia Boudjemaa
Julia Chaves
Riley Craft
Caroline Evans
Ava Griner
Isabelle Jocelyn
Bella Jordan
Jennifer Perez
Taylor Phillips
Carolina Rivera
Gabriella Sierra
Mogale Stewart
Monica Turner
Lorin Zamer
Alto 1
Allyson Andaluz
Mack Baderschneider
Kiley Berkery
Reese Cooper
Tiana Cole
Cassidy Clarke
Mia Cruz
Hayley Elmore
Athalia Eugene
Jillian Katz
Ally Kelso
Mariah Moran
Mara Odean
Veronica Parodi
Jackie Petichakis
Lindsay Reese
Daelynn Trotman
Valia Velazquez
Colista Washington
Alto 2
Edmarly Ariol
Eve Cohen
Ellyn Cross
Aubrey Donehoo
Anabella Ellis
Jackie Jenkins
Piper Ledyard
Haley MacDonald
Izzy Martinez
Marieliza Pietrantoni
Kayleigh McGovern
Lizbeth Pulles
Emma Robbins
Bryden Reeves
Rebecca Smith
Selina Stinnete
Gianna Weerasooriya
Reese Weicht