PERFORMED BY TROPICAL WAVE, THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA’S VOCAL ENSEMBLE. Sponsored by MAY 2024
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING?
A TAPESTRY OF CHERISHED MELODIES AND MUSICAL MOMENTS
Anthony Cabrera, Conductor DARREN MATIAS, Accompanist
Friday, May 3, 2024, 8:00 PM
United Church of Christ in Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 6:00 PM
Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ
Sponsored in part by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Tenor 1:
Mark Blackburn
Rafael Gragert
Ginny McCulloh
David Pfeffer
Jonathan Sanz
Johann Torres
Tenor 2:
Jose Blanco
Doug Cureton
Michael Halpner
Rick Heal
Don Thompson
Baritone: Aaron Bell
John Chaffin
Paul Guariglia
Ronnie Jones
Charles Robinson
Bass: Felix Fidelibus
John Lewis
Carlos Torres
Rick Vaughan
Rob Young
Thank you to Aaron Lauer, Senior Pastor at United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale; Reverend Durrell Watkins, Senior Minister, Reverend Robert Griffin, Executive Minister, and Kurt Litzenberger, Facilities Manager at Sunshine Cathedral.
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PROGRAM
How Can I Keep From Singing? Arranged by: Pauline T & Robert Lowry
FROM THE SONGBOOK
Stardust
The Nearness of You
Soloist: Ginny McCulloh
All the Things You Are
Soloists: John Chaffin, David Pfeffer, Don Thompson, and Rick Vaughan
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Music by Hoagy Carmichael, Lyrics by Mitchell Parrish, Arranged by David Maddux
Music by Hoagy Carmichael, Lyrics by Ned Washington
Music by Jerome Kern, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Arranged by Mark Hayes
Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Arranged by Mark Hayes
FROM THE STAGE AND SCREEN
Corner of the Sky from “Pippin”
Soloist: Jonathan Sanz
You and I from “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”
Soloist: Charles Robinson
Do You Love Me? from “Fiddler on the Roof”
Soloists: Doug Cureton & Felix Fidelibus
Erev Shel Shoshanim
Lamento Borincano
Soloist: Carlos Torres
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
FROM OTHER LANDS
Music by Yossef Haddar, Lyrics by Moshe Dor, Arranged by Karl Logue
Music and Lyrics by Rafael Hernández Marín
Music and Lyrics by Unknown, Arranged by Steve Milloy Bo Mambo
Traditional English, Arranged by Bob Chilcott Greensleeves
Canto a Eleggua
How Can I Keep From Singing?
Soloist: David Pfeffer
Arranged by Arlety Valdes and Yudelkis Lafuente
Text adapted from Quaker Song, Arranged by Greg Gilpin
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 mainstage 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 25,000 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 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
Tony Corrente, 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
Jonathan Sanz, Tropical Wave Adminstrator
For more information, visit gmcsf.org.