CELEBRATE WITH SINGING:
25
TH ANNIVERSARY
THE KAREN S. AND GEORGE D. LEVY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
FALL 2010 IN THIS ISSUE: Spring VAP Concerts Recap Upcoming VAP Concerts Vocal Quartet Student Profiles VAP News 25th Anniversary Spotlight
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY
INSPIRING KIDS TO SING, LEARN, AND SMILE FOR 25 YEARS
Established in 1815, the Handel and Haydn Society is America’s oldest continuing performing arts organization with a history of innovation. The Karen S. and George D. Levy Educational Outreach program is an example of such innovation and is now in its 25th year of offering handson music education and unique learning opportunities to nearly 10,000 youth each year in Greater Boston and beyond.
With three main initiatives the program teaches and inspires countless youth: The Vocal Apprenticeship Program (VAP) where students learn music theory, sing in a choir and perform alongside Society musicians; The Vocal Quartet’s free in-school visits where the Society’s professional singers relay music history to youngsters in an educational and humorous way; Collaborative Youth Concerts where choirs from different Massachusetts schools team up to present performances in Boston with Society musicians. The Handel and Haydn Society strives to provide quality learning opportunities as part of its mission.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
CONGRATULATIONS:
SPRING CONCERTS RECAP! The VAP choral concert at Boston Latin School on May 17 added a variety of unusual elements, much to the audience’s delight. Singers used flashlights in Little Firefly and Matthew Guerrieri assisted on drums for Spring by Dave Riley; ballet dancer Anya Olsen added visual interest to Tarantella with Youth Chorus. Zac Bears and Ty Cuipylo-Watkins (Young Men’s Chorus) brought down the house as soloists for Brown-Eyed Girl (with conductor Joe Stillitano on guitar). Horn players Richard Menaul and Frederick Aldrich, with harpist Barbara Poeschl-Edrich joined Young Women’s Chorus for Brahms’ Four Songs, Op. 17. Bravo to all our VAP choirs for a splendid effort, as well as all the parents who helped us during the concert to make things run smoothly. See the concert photos and video at www.handelandhaydn.org/about/media. On June 16, the VAP Soloists recital took place in Williams Hall at New England Conservatory. Lynea German, Gia Greene, Michelle Klevsky, Emory Paine, Kareem Robinson, Ruby Sands sang two solos each. We bid farewell to seniors Nachelis Cuevas, Jenna Lorusso, and Lisa Barone (2010 Candace MacMillen Achtmeyer Award winner.) The 2010 Barbara E. Maze Award for Musical Excellence was presented to to Ashley Buckhout by Holly Carter, Barbara’s daughter. Education and Cultural Diversity Committee members Julian Bullitt, Brenda Kronberg, Karen Levy and Kathleen Weld presented awards and senior gifts.
Youth Chorus November 15 at 5.15pm Lord & Taylor, Prudential Center, Boston. Youth Chorus will sing holiday songs of the season, including the newly released “Share the Joy”. Admission is free. Young Women’s Chorus November 22 & 27 A select ensemble from Young Women’s Chorus (YWC) will perform a Stravinsky cantata conducted by John Harbison on November 22 at the Class of 1959 Chapel, Harvard Business School, Gordon Road entrance, near the intersection of N. Harvard Street & Gordon, 6pm. Admission is free. On November 27 at 8pm, YWC repeats the cantata on the Winsor Music Series at Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington. Admission is free for ages 9-18; $10 college students, $15 seniors, $20 adults. VAP Choirs at Handel’s Messiah December 3-5 Select students will be caroling at Symphony Hall before the Handel and Haydn Society’s 157th annual performances of Handel’s Messiah: December 3, 7pm: Young Women’s Chorus ensemble December 4, 2.30pm: Young Men’s Chorus ensemble December 5, 2.30pm: Youth Chorus ensemble Winter VAP Choral Concert December 12 at 5pm Join us for this concert showcasing all four VAP choirs at The United Parish, 120 Harvard Street, Brookline. Admission is $5. VAP Soloists Recital December 18 at 3pm Hear some of our program’s high school seniors at Boston Conservatory’s Seully Hall, 8 The Fenway. Admission is free.
KAREN S. AND GEORGE D. LEVY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
SEE VAP IN ACTION:
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY
VOCAL QUARTET AN EXTRAORDINARY TAKE ON MUSIC EDUCATION
QUARTET COUPLES
The Vocal Quartet presents colorful and humorous interpretations of music from different composers and historical eras to teach young audiences. During the 2010–2011 season the quartet will present “What’s an Oratorio?” — a 50-minute presentation that demonstrates recitatives, arias, and choruses from the great classical and contemporary masters — to schools in Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Medford, Quincy, and Woburn. Students will hear music by Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn, as well as McCartney, Shadle,
Susan Consoli (soprano) was the soloist in our A Musical Salon program at Jordan Hall in 2010, and teaches at Phillips Exeter Academy and Phillips Academy. Ryan Turner (tenor) was appointed Artistic Director of Emmanuel Music and Music Director of Emmanuel Church in 2010; he is also Director of Choral Activities at Phillips Exeter Academy, as well as former Music Director of the Concord Chorale and
and Welcher. The Vocal Quartet features Teresa Wakim (soprano), Emily Marvosh (alto), Christian Figueroa (tenor), RaShaun Campbell (bass), and David Robbins (piano). This season we welcome David Robbins, our new pianist for the Vocal Quartet. Dave works with educators at the Philips Academy in Andover, the Boston Ballet School, and the City of Newton Public Schools; he is also the music director for the Unitarian
Chamber Orchestra (NH) and Concord Chorus (MA). Both musicians have performed as soloists for the Carmel Bach Festival since 2004, and are enjoying the newest addition to their family, their son Aidan. Anne Kissel Harper (pianist) and Joe Dan Harper (tenor) are faculty members at the SUNY Fredonia School of Music. Joe Dan joined the SUNY faculty in 2004, after
Congregation of Mendon & Uxbridge. Other organizations he has performed with include the New Bedford Symphony, New England Conservatory’s Choruses, Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice, Broadway Across America, New Music Brandeis, and Urbanity Dance. He holds performance degrees from New England Conservatory and Shenandoah Conservatory.
returning from Germany under the auspices of a Fulbright Grant. Anne completed her Doctorate in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music from the Eastman School of Music in 2009 and joined SUNY in the fall. They were Artists-in-Residence at Dickinson College from 2007-2010 with the Florestan Recital Project, a vocal arts ensemble they co-founded. The Harpers can be heard on
Pinkham’s Garden Party (Arsis), vol. I of the Complete Songs of Daniel Pinkham (Florestan Records), and Williams’ A Solace of Ripe Plums (Capstone). Anne and Joe Dan are raising a family with their daughter Amelia. Read more about Quartet Alumni at www.handelandhaydn.org.
VOCAL QUARTET, SOLOIST, AND VAP ALUMNI NEWS
CURRENT VAP NEWS
Following their tenure as Vocal Quartet members, featured soloists and VAP singers, many musicians who sang in our education programs from 1985–2010 have furthered their careers professionally around the world, both as inspiring performers and teachers.
YOUNG MEN’S CHORUS, YOUNG WOMEN’S CHORUS AND SOLOISTS NEWS
VOCAL QUARTET AND SOLOISTS
VAP ALUMNI
Susan Consoli, Paul Guttry, Murray Kidd, Thea Lobo, Nikolas Nackley, Susan Trout, Ryan Turner, and Donald Wilkinson all continue to perform with Handel and Haydn Society, both as soloists and chorus members.
Nicole (Ameduri) Gönül (’98 Maze Award) will perform the role of the Queen of Mexico in Purcell’s The Indian Queen with Williamsburg Opera Workshop and The Baroque Opera Orchestra of New Jersey on October 31. She also made the semi-finals of a vocal competition in Italy, the Concorso Internazionale per Cantanti Lirici (Citta di Alcamo). Nicole is running the Nike Women’s ½ marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Check out her donor page at http://tinyurl.com/nameduri. Meredith Lustig (’05 Achtmeyer Award, ’09 Maze Award) will make her New York City Opera debut as Giannettia in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love March 22-April 9. Patrick Wicker (Soloists ’09) is in his sophomore year at Harvard University and sang with the Krokodiloes on October 16 in Sanders Theater.
Michael Beattie, Susan Consoli, Paul Guttry, Thea Lobo, Nikolas Nackley, Deborah Rentz-Moore, Krista River, Timothy Steele, Lynn Torgove, Susan Trout, Ryan Turner, and Donald Wilkinson appear regularly with Emmanuel Music.
Lyndsey Charette and Irene Droney sang with the High School Chamber Singers in Jordan Hall as part of the NEC/Kodaly Musical Institute’s Vocal Vacation July 6-17. Karrie Chan-Lam, music director at Daley Middle School, Lowell, was on the Kodaly Institute teaching staff. Gia Greene was a featured solo performer on October 2 at the Church of the Nazarene, Melrose as part of the Helping Our Neighbors benefit to raise funds for Bread of Life. Michelle Klevsky and Sophie Weisskoff performed in Boston Conservatory’s Vocal/Choral Intensive summer program July 11–24. Bailey Lee is playing viola in the BYSO Repertory Orchestra this year. Lynea German sang in the Vocal Explosion! Opera Factory program August 2–14 at Hibernian Hall, Boston.
2010 –2011
196th season
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Christian Figueroa (Tenor in the Vocal Quartet) and Michelle O’Berg received the best Father’s Day gift, their son Christian Charles, born on June 20. Congratulations to VAP conductors Joseph Stillitano and Heather Tryon, who welcomed their daughter Lucille Katherine to the family on June 17. We send warm wishes to Laura and Joshua Weiss on the birth of Adia Emma last July. Laura is the Choral Director at Lynn Classical High School.
KAREN S. AND GEORGE D. LEVY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY
STUDENT PROFILE:
ALAYNA ANNA D’AMICO SOPRANO, SINGERS
“I get to learn and understand more about my vocal instrument.” Favorite Thing about VAP: Learning all of the things I can do with my voice. Why I Like to Sing: It’s a fun way to express myself.
Want to be featured in an upcoming student profile? Email rbaker@handelandhaydn.org a photo and your answers to the following:
Students will be featured in Education Newsletters and at www.handelandhaydn.org.
When I’m Not Singing I Like to: Act, read, learn, perform Irish step dance, and practice singing.
25TH ANNIVERSARY SPOTLIGHT
HEY STUDENTS!
Student Name: VAP Chorus: Voice Type: Favorite Thing about VAP: Why I Like to Sing: What I Like About Learning Music: Favorite VAP Moment: When I’m Not Singing I Like To:
Favorite VAP Moment: Spring Concert of 2010.
Here are some highlights from the past 25 years. 1985 Education program established with Vocal Quartet visits to schools. 1987 First Collaborative Youth Concert in Faneuil Hall. 1994 The Vocal Apprenticeship Program (VAP) is established with Youth Chorus and Soloists at New England Conservatory. 2000 Society receives Chorus America Education & Outreach Award. 2006 Youth Chorus makes their New York City debut. World premiere of David Brunner’s This Magicker (VAP commission).
Young Men’s Chorus is established.
Young Women’s Chorus makes their Symphony Hall debut.
2010 Third Annual Young Men’s Choral Festival with Harvard Glee Club at First Church, Cambridge. See the full timeline online at www.handelandhaydn.org/education/25th-anniversary.
Our educational programming is 90% subsidized and is sustained by the generosity of corporate sponsors, foundations, and individual donors. Please consider making a tax-deductable gift; it is an investment in our youth and Boston’s arts community. Thank you for your support. For corporate sponsorship opportunities contact: Heidi Trockman htrockman@handelandhaydn.org 617 262 1815 x116
For individual giving contact: Emily Yoder eyoder@handelandhaydn.org 617 262 1815 x117
CONTRIBUTORS INSTITUTIONS
INDIVIDUALS
Abbot & Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation Amelia Peabody Foundation Analog Devices, Inc. Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Boston Conservatory Brockton Cultural Council Cambridge Arts Council Charles and Sara Goldberg Charitable Trust Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Clipper Ship Foundation David Greenewalt Charitable Trust Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, Bank of America, Trustee Esther B. Kahn Charitable Foundation Kingsbury Road Charitable Foundation Lawrence Cultural Council The Ludcke Foundation Lynn Cultural Council Massachusetts Cultural Council Medford Arts Council National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts Recovery Act The New England Conservatory Extension Division The Parthenon Group Sacerdote & Co., Inc. Schrafft Charitable Trust Stearns Charitable Trust The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
Janet Adachi & James Gado Carol Airasian Mark & Maura Amrich Rafael & Ana Ardon Ann Barysh Joseph Basile & Sheelah Sweeny in memory of Barbara Maze Ann & Michael Barone Arthur E. Carter in memory of Barbara Maze Cynthia & Daniel Caulfield Annette & Majid Charmchi Anne & David Chiriboga Valerie Edith Cowart in honor of Susan Dudka & Thomas Radzick Nancie & Paul DeJoie Eugene & Julie Despres Dan & Joanne Dudka Lucinda Ellert Dorothy Fabian in honor of Andy Napoletano Paul Gallo & Diana Collazo-Gallo The Gattozzi Family Richard & Beverly Geyer Roger & Val Govaert Beth Graham Don Haber & Connie Houck Adele Hoffman in memory of Barbara Maze Angela Irving in memory of Barbara Maze Cynthia Kanik Linda Law Michael Lawler Karen S. & George D. Levy
Winifred I. Li & William P. Oliver in memory of Barbara Maze Ann Marie Lindquist & Robert Weisskoff in honor of Robin Baker & Lisa Graham Alex & Julia Lipman Jay & Julie Lustig Carol & James Lydon Peter G. Manson & Peter A. Durfee in memory of Barbara Maze Eric Mesh Beth P. Milham in memory of Barbara Maze Mary & Sherif Nada in memory of Barbara Maze Greg Netland & Kim Holliday Nancy Nizel Maureen & Doug Olsen Elizabeth & David Page Andrew & Patricia Peterson Loumona Petroff in memory of Barbara Maze Francesca & Michael Pfrommer Alan D. Rothstein in memory of Barbara Maze Susan & Andrew Spence Claire Spinner Ashley & Willis Stinson Richard F. Vidale in memory of Barbara Maze Kathleen & Walter Weld in memory of Barbara Maze Three Anonymous Donors One Anonymous Donor in memory of Barbara Maze
KAREN S. AND GEORGE D. LEVY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY:
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Handel’s Messiah December 3–5, 2010 Symphony Hall Harry Christophers, conductor A Bach Christmas December 16 & 19, 2010 Jordan Hall John Finney, conductor Bach’s Brandenburgs 3 & 4 January 21 & 23, 2011 Symphony Hall Ian Watson, director and harpsichord David Miller, viola
STANDING THE TEST OF TIME — 2015 BICENTENNIAL A principal leader of Boston’s arts community since 1815, the Handel and Haydn Society is gearing up for its bicentennial in 2015. As part of the celebration, each new season will incorporate works that are significant to the Society’s history as well as those never before played. The 2010–2011 Season includes Handel’s vivid tour de force Israel in Egypt, a Boston premiere by the Society in 1859, as well as the Society debut of Telemann’s Viola Concerto featuring principal violist David Miller. See the whole season at www.handelandhaydn.org.
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Handel’s Israel in Egypt February 18 & 20, 2011 Symphony Hall Harry Christophers, conductor Beethoven’s Fifth March 18 & 20, 2011 Symphony Hall Richard Egarr, conductor and fortepiano Harry’s Vocal Voyage April 1–3, 2011 Saint Cecilia Church and Harvard Memorial Church Harry Christophers, conductor Mozart’s Requiem April 29 & May 1, 2011 Symphony Hall Harry Christophers, conductor
Watch online: Education Program videos are available online at www.handelandhaydn.org in the Media Center section.