Gaudete!
A HOLIDAY CONCERT
Performed by Tropical Wave, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida’s vocal ensemble.
Sponsored in part by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 4pm St Nicholas Episcopal Church Pompano Beach
Sunday, December 15, 2024, 4pm United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale
Anthony Cabrera, Conductor
Darren Matias, Accompanist
THE ENSEMBLE
Tenor 1:
Mark Blackburn
Ginny McCulloh
Jonathan Sanz
Johann Torres
Tenor 2:
Doug Cureton
David Gray
Michael Halpner
Rick Heal
Kevin Smith
Baritone: Aaron Bell
Nate Bisco
John Chaffin
Paul Guariglia
Ronnie Jones, Jr.
Bass: Felix Fidelibus
Mark Gracy
John Lewis
Carlos Torres
Rob Young
Thank you to Reverend Mark Andrew Jones, BSG Rector, St Nicholas
Episcopal Church; Reverand Aaron Lauer, Lead Pastor, United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale; Bishop Durrell Watkins, Senior Minister, Bishop
Robert Griffin, Executive Minister; and Kurt Litzenberger, Facilities Manager at Sunshine Cathedral.
PROGRAM
Gaudete! From Piae Cantiones, first published 1582. Arranged by: Michael Engelhardt
Sing We Now of Christmas
Angels From the Realms of Glory
Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Carlos Torres, soloist
Campana Sobre Campana
En Belén Tocan a Fuego
Jonathan Sanz, soloist
Johann Torres, soloist
The First Noel (Pachelbel’s Canon)
Winter Wonderland
Felix Fidelibus, soloist
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Michael Halpner, soloist
The Man With the Bag
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Joy To The World!
Silent Night
ENCORE: The Work of Christmas
Music from French Carol Noël Nouvelet, Traditional Text Adapted by Kyle Pederson, Arrangement by Kyle Pederson
Music by Henry T Smart, Lyrics by James Montgomery, Arrangement by Dan Forrest
17th Century French Carol from Provence region, Arrangement by Mark Hayes
Traditional Andalusian Christmas Song (Spain), Arrangement by Conrad Susa
Traditional Catalonian Carol (Spain), Arrangement by Conrad Susa
Music by Johann Pachelbel, Traditional English Carol, Arrangement by Michael Clawson
Music by Felix Bernard, Lyrics by Richard Bernhard Smith, Arrangement by R. Smith and F. Bernard
Music & Lyrics by: Edward Pola & George Wyle, Arrangement by David T Clydesdale
Music & Lyrics by Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley, [Up On the Housetop] by Benjamin Hanby, Arrangement by David Maddux
Music by Felix Mendelssohn, Lyrics by Charles Wesley, Arrangement by Dan Forrest
Traditional Carol, Arranged, with additional words, by Matt Podd
Music Stille Nacht by Franz Grüber, Lyrics: Joseph Mohr, (English translation by John Freeman Young), Arrangement by Dan Forrest
Music by Dan Forrest, Lyrics by Howard Thurman, Arrangement by Dan Forrest
TROPICAL WAVE
Tropical Wave is led by GMCSF’s Assistant Conductor, Anthony Cabrera. The 20+-member vocal ensemble is designed for special performances at community events and occasions when a venue has limited space for the entire chorus They are also frequently showcased in main-stage concerts
ABOUT GMCSF
The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) brings live music and entertainment to the community through large-scale, main-stage concerts in high-profile venues, community-based engagements, and volunteer projects. More than 30,000 people are inspired and moved each year by the Chorus's music, community outreach, and mission, making GMCSF a significant LGBTQ+ nonprofit arts organization and cultural asset in the heart of South Florida With more than 180 singing members, GMCSF is the most prominent gay men ' s chorus in the southeastern United States and one of the country's top 10 largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ choruses.
Our mission is to sing so that LGBTQ+ people can live their truth through quality music experiences that inspire audiences, open minds, change hearts, and affirm our common humanity. Our vision is a diverse world united Visit us at gmcsf org for more information
CHORUS LEADERSHIP
Gabe Salazar, Artistic Director
Mark B. Kent, Executive Director
Fred Boykin, Board Chair
Jonathan Sanz, Chorus President
Anthony Cabrera, Assistant Conductor
Edward Otto Zielke, Director of Marketing & Sponsorship
Fidel Garcia, Development Manager
Doug Leib, Office Manager & Bookkeeper
James Smith, Production Director
Ginny McCulloh, Tropical Wave Administrator
For more information, visit gmcsf org