MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS
Madrigal Feast WINTER 2019, ISSUE 1
MONARCH
SPOTLIGHT
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Patrons of the Arts
Drew & Corinne Adams
Mary Glann & Donald Wieland
The Ambrose Family
The Goodkind Family
The McKeever Family
The Salcedo Family
The Gregor Family
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Marfice
Jeff and Christine Sarmiento
The Allevato Family
Kenton and Marti Anderson The Arvidson Family Asada Tacos & Beer Janet Balsis
David and Nicole Barry Dana Barton Kellie Bauer
Mary & Todd Beld
Katherine Bermudez-Huie Biz Chix, Inc.
Margaret Brown Scott Brown
Ron & Kimberly Bruder The Calvert Family The Carroll Family Cynthia E Cattern
The Cefalu Family
The Chamberlain Family The Ciachurski Family The Clark Family
Clark Commercial Development Christine Connor
The Conser Family Frank Conway
Maria Corazon Meris, MD.
Tom and Maeve Corbett-Browne Gary Coronado Carol M Cox
The Cullen Family
The Curley Family The Dahl Family
The Dang Family
The Delfin Family
The DeLong Family The Duron Family
The Eastman Family
Jesse & Mike Ellison
The Elsenpeter Family Abel Estrada
James & Margaret Ettinger The Fancher Family Tony Ferrero
Mark & Lony Fiduccia Erica & Jerry Fink
Ted & Beckie Flati Bernadine Fraser
Bob & Christina Gannon
GSF Marketing, Inc.
The Grabowsky Family Gustavo Guillen
The Habeeb Family Amanda Hancock
Greg & Lisa (Bartholomy) Hendey Louie and Bita Hernandez Philip Hiestand
The Hinz Family Timothy Hirota
Aaron & Jane Hodgdon Debra Hoffmeyer
David and Beth Hopkins Stephanie Hopkins
Julie and Mark Hughes
Mark and Joanne Hulme Mr. and Mrs. Imhoff
Melissa B. Jacobson The Josten Family
The Kalczynski Family The Kawabe Family Ka ‘ohana Cortez
The Keating Suh Family Robert Kessler
Carmina Kissinger
Guy & Jennifer Klingler The Knode Family
Lorrain and Kevin Kramer The Kridle Family Steve Kroll
The Kubasek Family Ralph C. Kuhen
The L’Heureux Family Elisabeth Leandro Ledesma Family
The Lefebvre Family The Lilly Family
The Lising Family
The Ludovico Family The Lustado Family Christina Lyon
Michele MacAller Rosette McClave
The McGee Family
The McGrath Family
The McIntosh Family Dennis McKee
Julie Maglione
The Martinez Family The Martinez Family
Matt & Wendy Matthews The Matlock Group Joy & Victor Mena
The Menzia Family
Middle Earth Geo Testing Cindy Millsap Zarate Christine M. Monge
Jim and Elizabeth Moos The Morales Family
Mary Ellen & Matthew Moschetti Lynn Mott
The Mulholland Family The Murillo Family Grizelda Navarro
Cate Neushauser
Kimberly Neuhauser Mark Nialis
Nina Gibson Designs Sarah Novak
Roger and Michelle Nieves The O’Day Family
The Osuna Family The Pang Family
Arnold & Teresa (Clare) Pinkston The Poliquin Family Manuel Porto
Vince and Shannon Pozzuoli
Ron Bruder & Kimberly Prado Brittany Railey
The Ranney Family The Reed Family
Reunion Kitchen + Drink
The Reyes-Franco Family The Riedl Family
The Rimicci Family Marisol Romeyn
The Rubio Family The Rojek Family Carie Ross
Angelo J. Ruta
Jose and Cynthia Salazar JA Salazar Construction and Supply Co.
Gina & Jon-Eric Santanello Ed & Carine Savard
Andy and Karen Schickling The Schulist Family Linda Shoaff Bi Shen
The Shepherd Family
Leslie and David Seidner Cindie and Bert Selva
The Shiley Foundation The Silva Family
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Shepherd The Shepherd Family Larry Silva Family Maria Silva
Brian Smith
The Solis Family
The Sparks Family Ellen Stanley
Michael and Julie Stewart The Strader Family
The Sullivan Family Maurissa Talarico
Theresa Thompson The Trotter Family
Georgina and Anthony Ty Quang Uong Sheila Uribe
The Van Dalsem Family James Van Eenenaam
Al and Yvonne Verkuylen The Villanueva Family Tana Walsh
Warburton Family Warnock Family
The Warnock Family
Ken and Deonna Watkins Patricia Weed
The Whitley Family
The Whittaker Family John & Leslie Widera Thomas Williamson Susan Wojtaszek Todd Woody
Jimmy & Alma Yanez The Yocam Family
We Are Eternally Grateful to the Patrons Above for Their Support Over the Years — 2
You Ignite Our Artistry
With gratitude and admiration, we acknowledge
MRS. DARLENE SHILEY & THE SHILEY FOUNDATION For her continued support of the Arts at Mater Dei High School. Thank you for paving the way for young artists to shine. MAY OUR PERFORMANCES EQUALLY MATCH YOUR GENEROSITY.
Our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Darlene Shiley and the Shiley Foundation for their generosity in underwriting this show. We are so grateful for your unwavering support of the Performing Arts at Mater Dei High School!
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Inside
this Issue WINTER 2019
Patrons of the Arts.................................................................................................2 2019-2020 Season Schedule...................................................................................5 Letters from Our President & Principal..................................................................8 Monarch Masterpiece...........................................................................................10 Madrigal Feast Program.......................................................................................11 Seasonal Spotlight................................................................................................20 Performing Arts Faculty and Staff........................................................................22 Student Spotlight.................................................................................................25 Program Spotlight................................................................................................26
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2019-2020 SEPTEMBER SEP 21 • 10AM FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN Performing Arts South Coast Plaza
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MAR 12 • 7:30PM CHORAL & VOCAL MUSIC SPRING CONCERT
Choral & Vocal Music; Jazz Band Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
MAR 21 & 22 • 7PM SPRING DANCE CONCERT SOUL STORIES Dance Meruelo Athletic Center
OCT 10 • • 6:30PM CHORAL MUSIC FRIENDS FESTIVAL
JAN 10 • 2PM LOVE DANCE FESTIVAL
MAR 27 • 7PM INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC’S LA PRIMAVERA
OCT 13 • 7:00PM CHORAL & VOCAL MUSIC FALL CONCERT
JAN 18 • ALL DAY MATER DEI DANCE CLASSIC
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NOV 9 • ALL DAY WESTERN BANDS ASSOCIATION SOCAL SUPER SHOW! Instrumental Music El Camino College
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Mater Dei High School 2018 Performing Arts President’s Message Dear Friends of Mater Dei Performing Arts, Dear Friends of Mater Dei Performing Arts, Welcome to the 2019 Performing Arts Season. Welcome to the 2018 Performing Arts Season Our school theme this year is “Be the Light”. Our MDHS administration, faculty, staff and student leadership willtheme be working cooperatively to inspire all of administration, our students to faculty, “be the light” of Our school this year is “Sharingtogether the Spirit”. Our MDHS integrity andstudent respectleadership as a youngwill man woman of service totogether others. to In inspire the beautiful tradition of staff and be or working cooperatively all of our students learn through a strong all foundation integrity respectwith as they exhibit Honor, Glorytoand Love, we encourage of you to of support ourand Monarchs great pride and spirit. strong leadership in the discovery of their own very unique opportunities for their future as a young man or woman of service to others. InDirector the beautiful Wegrowth thank and and development salute Performing Arts Executive Director Mr. Scott Melvin, of Choral & tradition of Honor, Glory and Love, we encourage all of you to support our Monarchs Vocal Music Mrs. Jodi Reed, Director of Theater Mrs. Lissa Slay, Director of Instrumental Music with great pride and spirit while attending our many activities throughout the year. Mr. Fernando Martinez, Director of Dance Ms. Kristina Marquez and Song Coach Mrs. Aubrey Price andWe thethank otherand members the Performing Arts Department for their dedication, salute of Performing Arts Executive DirectorStaff Mr. Scott Melvin, as well diligence as the and skill in the preparation ourBand, Performing Arts 2019-2010 season. Thank you to the students who Directors and Staff ofofour Color Guard, Dance, Song and Theatre programs. A sincere thank you to the tremendous MonarchatDen of parents, benefactors andA sincere perform with such skill, passion and enthusiasm so many MDHSalumni, events and functions. friends who to faithfully the Mater Dei Performing Arts year thank you to thecontinue tremendous Monarchsupport Den of parents, alumni, benefactors andPrograms friends who continue in and year out. the Mater Dei Performing Arts programs year in and year out. to faithfully support Finally, we thank and wish good luck and God speed to all of our Monarch Performing Finally, we thankwho andrepresent wish good and Godspeed to allHonor, of ourGlory Performing ArtsWe students Arts students ourluck great school with such and Love. hope who represent our schoolperformances with such Honor, and Love. Weyou hope and pray for successful and pray forgreat successful for allGlory our artists and that all achieve your performances and that performance you all achieve yourinpersonal andscheduled group performance goals this season. personal and group goals all of your competitions. Lady Queen of Peace Victory: for Us! OurOur Lady Queen of Peace andand Victory: PrayPray for Us! Sincerely, Sincerely,
Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy President, MDHS President, MDHS
Dear Students, Parents and Alumni, Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year with the theme of Be the Light. In what better way can we Dear Students, Parents, and Alumni, share the light of Christ at MDHS than through Honor, Glory, Love in the Performing Arts. Our students to arethe skilled and talented all areas of the Artsofand they bring love, joy and beauty Welcome 2018-2019 schoolinyear with the theme Sharing the Spirit. In what better through way their to all whom theyHonor, come in contact. can weperformances share the spirit of those MDHSwith than through Glory, Love in the Performing Arts. Our students are skilled and talented in all areas of the Arts and they bring love, joy and beauty I congratulate and thank to our of Performing Arts, Mr. Scott Melvin and the through their performances allExecutive those withDirector whom they come in contact. Directors of each program for their outstanding commitment and dedication to our student artists. I congratulate and thank our Executive Director of Performing Arts, Mr. Scott Melvin and the The opportunities which you provide are instrumental in the development of students’ skills and Directors of each program for their outstanding commitment and dedication to our student talents in the Arts. Thank you to all parents who volunteer in support of these outstanding Arts artists. The opportunities, which you provide, are instrumental in the development of students’ programs. skills and talents in the Arts. Thank you to all parents who volunteer in support of these outstanding Arts programs. As the year unfolds, we look forward to the Band, Choir, Color Guard, Comedy, Dance, Guitar, Handbells, Hip Hop,we Song, Theatre in which our Comedy, student artists will perform. As the year unfolds, lookStrings forwardand to the Band,activities Choir, Color Guard, Dance, Guitar, Through these spirited performances you frequently which may Handbells, Hip Hop, Song, Strings, Theatre activities intransform which ourlives, student artists willsometimes perform. be tainted by sadness, into beacons of hope, and joy. We alsolives, look which forward to welcoming Through these spirited performances, you light frequently transform may sometimes alumni be back tobythese performances; it is of always great joy to so forward many alumni supporting these tainted sadness, into beacons hopeaand joy. Wesee look also toartists welcoming alumni events. back to these performances; it is always a great joy to see so many alumni artists supporting these events. To everyone involved in the Performing Arts, God’s blessings on each and every performance and To everyone Be involved in the Performing God’s eachinand every performance. remember, the Light of Christ to all Arts, people with blessings whom youon come contact.
FrancesClare Clare Frances Principal PrincipalMDHS MDHS
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Madrigal Feast DIRECTOR’S WELCOME
Good Evening and welcome to Mater Dei High School Choral and Vocal Music Department’s 30th Annual Madrigal Feast! Thank you for joining us for this beautiful celebration of the Christmas season and our Savior’s birth. This night would not be possible without the help of so very many volunteers led by our fantastic Madrigal Feast Chairs, Wayne and Julie Fort, and Assistant Chairs Pat and Nicole Chamberlain. Tonight, we are especially grateful to the Fort family, as this is their final feast, for the service they have rendered for so many years. A huge thank you also to Lisa DeLong and Lauren Chavez for the many hours spent with our students helping them to look so fantastic tonight! And a special thank you to our student directors, James Mitchell, Annemarie Verkuylen, and Casey Fort. Your invaluable leadership made a major contribution to get us all ready for today. Thank you for your humble dedication and constant service. We hope you enjoy this year’s Madrigal Feast and Royal Concert. Thank you all for supporting Mater Dei’s Choral and Vocal Music Program and our students. I wish you all a very happy holiday season filled with joy and happiness!
Merry Christmas and God Bless You All! Jodi Reed
Unending Thanks To The Following Patrons For Their Continual Support
Madrigal Feast Sponsors King’s Advisory Circle ($1,500+) Arvidson Family Biz Chix, Inc. Chamberlain Family Conser Family Curley Family DeLong Family Hancock Family Hinz Family Eric & Christine Ludovico McIntosh Family McKeever Family Savard Family Shepherd Family Verkuylen Family
Queen’s Court ($750+)
Earl’s Intrigue ($500+)
Jester’s Guild ($250+)
Anonymous Knode Family Rosette McClave Morales Family Jimmy & Alma Yanez
David and Nicole Barry Dana Barton Christine Connor Mr and Mrs James Ettinger Tim and Therese Imhoff Kawabe Family Keating Suh Family Steve Kroll Matt & Wendy Matthews Pang Family Pozzuoli Family Reed Family Marisol Romeyn Tran Family
Allevato Family Kenton and Marti Anderson Ron & Kimberly Bruder Dang Family Grabowsky Family Ka ‘ohana Cortez Kubasek Family Mary Glann & Donald Wieland Lustado Family Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Marfice Martinez Family Martinez Family Lynn Mott Ranney Family Reyes-Franco Family 11
YE ROYAL COMMENDATIONS
MASQUE CAST LIST King.......................................................................... Casey Fort Queen........................................................... Kelli Chamberlain Jester #1...............................................................Imani Brutlag Jester #2.................................................................... Lily Ponce Imposter Jester.......................................................... Josh Weed Trevor..................................................................... Noah Dang Scribe...................................................................... Ava Walters Friar......................................................................Adrian Flores Guard #1................................................................. Jake Hulina Guard #2............................................................. Will Ludovico
Choral Program Faculty Director of Choral Music................................... Mrs. Jodi Reed Associate Director.....................................Ms. Amanda Bistolfo Collaborative Pianist....................................... Mr. Kent Helwig Vocal Conservatory Director...........................Mr. Stefan Miller Vocal Coaches...............................................Mrs. Andrea Fouts Mrs. Fatima Rizvi Mr. Tyler Wolsten Director of Dance................................... Ms. Kristina Marquez Dance Instructor........................................Ms. Essence Jasperse
Feast Committee Feast Chairs.............................. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne & Julie Fort Assistant Feast Chairs.....Mrs. & Mrs. Pat & Nicole Chamberlain Tickets....................................................... Mrs. Debbie Melvin Mrs. Marisa Winch Costumes...................................................... Mrs. Lisa DeLong Mrs. Lauren Chavez Flowers......................................................Mrs. Rumelia Cortez Sweatshirts........................................................ Mr. Tom Duffy Shields......................................Mr. and Mrs. Jeff & Lisa Busch Student Meals..................................... Mrs. Christine Ludovico Marketing and Programs.............................Ms. Nicole Howard
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Choir Officers Student Director................................................. James Mitchell Music and Administration Chair.............. Annemarie Verkuylen Communications Chair............................................. Casey Fort Chamber Singers President......................................Alizea Hinz Bel Canto President................................................ Ava Walters Kingsmen President............................................ Kaden Simcox Concert Choir President.................................... Rachel Ranney Cabaletta President.......................................... Alaina Sanbrano Vivace President..................................................... Saylor Bents Handbell President...............................................Emily Upham Handbell Manager..................................... Sebastian Santignon
Mater Dei High School Administration MD President............................................ Mr. Patrick Murphy MD Principal.................................................Ms. Frances Clare VP Business Services...................................... Mr. David Taylor VP Advancement............................................Mrs. Erica Adams MD Assistant Principals........................Mrs. Geri Campeau ‘87 Mrs. Audrey Ganey Mr. Miguel Gutierrez Executive Director, Performing Arts................ Mr. Scott Melvin
FEAST CHRONOLOGY YEAR
Lorde of the Feast
Layde of the Feast
Masque Theme
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Ryan Orr Lawrence Gustafson Philip Parke David Giuliano Jerry Arias Patrick Layton Ben Engelke Marcel Losada Nicolas Raboy Thomas Ito Christopher Smith Adam Luckey Tony Arnold Wayne South Ryan Leimkuhler Michael Rosenberg RC Shelton Stephen Lamb Paul Cooper Martin Lopez Sam Digiovanni Keith Morton Connor Kelly Robby King Joey Busch Andrew Hammond Matt Rodriguez Alex Hirota Jack Santanello Davis Ferrero Steph Lee Daniel Kubeck Anthony Barajas Casey Fort
Amy Godwin Amy Garbison Amy Rodibaugh Beth Layton Alyssa Lafosse Ruschka Sanguinetti Sarah Lartigue Sarah Luckey Katie Gigliotti Leslie Castellano Barbara Porto Shayna Shaw Nicole Smith
Merlin the Magician Ghost of Hamlet’s Father Eric the Valiant Chorus Father Christmas Story Teller Beowolf Layde Sage Amahl Court Herald Archangel Foolish Kings The Jester Test Handel and Gretsky
Kelley Kimball Rachel Barretto Annbriel Bresnen Janelle Patterson Sara Martin Jessica Sebbo Anne-Marie Gomez Emilee Brown Hannah Bannan Rachel McIntosh Hailey Detterich Dani L’Heureux Shelby Williamson Lexi Fort Emma Whitley Olivia Schulist Annie Flati Amy Busch Sarah Schulist Kelli Chamberlain
The Royal Wedding A Little Night Schtick Sleepless in the Castle The Night of Nights 7 Brides for 7 Brothers Yule Journey A Camelot Christmas The Pirate King The Royal Presentation The Royal Election We Three Kings
Chapman University Kelly Cooke, Chapman University Maria Coronado, Chapman University Brian Fuji, Chapman University
Special Thanks Jonathan Lefebvre, Playwright Robert Conrad, Calimesa Tech Services Greg Martin, Calimesa Tech Services OC Cruiser, Transportation
The Royal Brotherhood The Phantom Menace It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Feast The Royal Wordsmith Ye Lorde of the Feast The Royal Blunders
Ryan Cross, Cross Electric Joe Sanders, Orchestration Jennifer Walton, Orchestra Contractor
Professional recordings of every performance will be made available for purchase and all choir students receive one copy of their own. With this in mind, please refrain from recording with any device, any or all of the performances so that we may provide the most enjoyable and unimpeded view throughout the evening.
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PROGRAMME Dancers
Frosty the Snowman.......................................................................................................................... Payton Curley & Lauren McGrath O Holy Night ....................................................................................................................................... Kelton Gregor & Sophie Bartlett
DINNER SOLOS
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
All I Want For Christmas Is You White Christmas Give Jesus a Dwelling Place The Christmas Waltz Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Kimmy Pidazo Gwen Smith Ava Walters Will Gibson Beth Romeyn Kayla McIntosh Sofia Marmaud Imani Brutlag Casey Fort Paige Solano Francis Truong Stella Pozuolli Ciara Corbett-Brown Caroline Kawabe Melody Lane It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Melody Lane Clare Vincent James Mitchell & Evelyn Taylor Mr. Santa Rubies Rubies Rubies Cuddles For Christmas Bristol Boys Bristol Boys Bristol Boys
THE ROYAL CONCERT The Waltz of the Flowers..................................................................................................................................................... Tchaikovsky Madrigal Feast Orchestra
Mixolydian Entrada.............................................................................................................................................................Michael Joy Handbell Ensemble
Ding Dong Merrily on High........................................................................................................................................... Fred Gramann Handbell Ensemble
Veni, Veni Emmanuel............................................................................................................................................................Traditional Combined Choirs
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing...........................................................................................................................arr. Mack Wilberg Combined Choirs
O Holy Night........................................................................................................................................... Adolph Adan, arr. John Leavitt Jacob Reed (Friday & Sunday), Zoë Martinez (Saturday)
Christmas …. In About 3 Minutes................................................................................................................................... Mark Weston Concert Choir
Gesu Bambino...............................................................................................................................................Pietro Yon arr. Mark Hayes Evelyn Taylor (Friday & Sunday), Dario Rimicci (Saturday)
Mary Did You Know?...................................................................................................................................................... arr. Pentatonix Vocal FX
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Holly Jolly .............................................................................................................................................. Johnny Marks, arr. Greg Gilpin Troubadours
Soloists: Dominic Contreras (Friday & Sunday), Jason Sim (Friday & Sunday), Everett Johnson (Friday & Sunday), Andrew McClave (Friday & Sunday), Anthony Kubasek (Saturday), Nathan Nguyen (Saturday), Adrian Flores (Sat), Zach Quattrocchi (Saturday)
Silver Bells ........................................................................................................................Jay Livingston & Ray Evans, arr. Mark Hayes Melody Lane
Frosty The Snowman........................................................................................................... Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins, arr. John Moss Jacqueline Kerr (Friday), Maureen Beld (Saturday), Alizea Hinz (Sunday)
Jingle Bells (Sort Of)............................................................................................................................ James Pierpont, arr. Jay Althouse Cabaletta
The Christmas Song............................................................................................................Mel Torme & Robert Wells, arr. Aaron Dale Bristol Boys
God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen....................................................................................Traditional English Carol, arr. Gregory M. Pysh Handbells
White Winter Hymnal........................................................................................................................................................... Pentatonix Vivace
Soloists: Ava Burton, Alianna Oliveira, Sophie Barisano, Allyson Velazquez Ventura, Natalie Lynch, Clare Vincent, Rachel O'Sullivan
Breath of Heaven........................................................................................................... Chris Eaton & Amy Grant, arr. Craig Courtney Mater Dei Rubies
Mary Had a Baby...........................................................................................................................................................arr. Philip Kern Bel Canto
Betelehemu.....................................................................Nigerian Carol - Via Olatunji and Wendell Whalum arr. By Barrington Brooks Mater Dei Men
The Christmas Can Can..................................................................................................................Concept and lyrics by Walter Chase Kingsmen
The Christmas Lullaby.............................................................................................................................................Jason Robert Brown Kelli Chamberlain (Friday), Reese Wineroth (Saturday), Annemarie Verkuylen (Sunday)
Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal............................................................................................................................................ Paul Mealor Chamber Singers
Rockin’ Jerusalem................................................................................................................................................................ Stacey Gibbs Chamber Singers
Sleigh Ride...................................................................................................................................................................... Leroy Anderson Combined Choirs
Joy To the World..................................................................................................................................Lowell Mason, arr. Mack Wilberg Combined Choirs
See Amid The Winter’s Snow............................................................................................................................................... Dan Forrest Combined Choirs
O Come All Ye Faithful..........................................................................................................................................................Sing Along Combined Choirs
Peace, Peace............................................................................................................................................................ Rick & Sylvia Powell Combined Choirs
March of the Toys.............................................................................................................................................................Victor Herbert Orchestra
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ENTI R E The Royal Court — Chamber Singers Allison Barry Linuel Bautista Maureen Beld Thomas Campbell Kelli Chamberlain* Luke Cortez Malia Cortez Teresa Dang Matthew DeLong
Cory DuBourdieu Natalie Erhard Aurora Ferrell* Daniel Fillet Casey Fort William Gibson Igor Grabowsky* Alizea Hinz* Jacqueline Kerr
Sebastian Ledesma Kyla Martinez Zoe Martinez Kayla McIntosh Andrew Mitchell James Mitchell Christopher Mott Martin Nibungco
David Nisson Sean O’Hara Cameron Pickell Stella Pozzuoli Nicholas Quattrocchi Jacob Reed* Dario Rimicci* Elizabeth Romeyn*
Chloe Savard* Gwendolyn Smith* Kaitlyn Staats Evelyn Taylor Francis Truong* Annemarie Verkuylen Reese Wineroth*
Minstrels — Kingsmen Noah Aguilar Colter Alves Peter Baird* Paul Belinsky* Connor Bogart Joshua Bredehoft Andrew Cervantes
Noah Dang Aiden Delfin Alan Dong Evan Eschenburg Emmett Gallivan David Gergeis* Braden Hinz*
Jake Hulina Miles Jourdain-Lamp* Kevin Kissinger* Jacob Kongaika Vance Knode Juan Lopez
William Ludovico Jason Nguyen Andrew Petersen Kenny Pham Jacob Reed Patrick Rimlinger
Kaden Simcox* Kevin Sullivan Hubert Tran Justin Vu Joshua Weed
Maidens — Cabaletta Allyson Albano Cassie Butscher Dagny Canzoneri Jadyn Coulter
Lilly Eastman Julia Erwin Paloma Gallivan Lucy Hamilton
Kyleigh Kane Jaden Kessler Lola Lovato Jhanelle Magno
Rachel Montoya Allyson Nibungco Ruby Pettis Sydney Roberson
Alaina Sanbrano Lily Van Eenenaam Sofia Viale Hannah Walters
Ladies In Waiting — Bel Canto Kaitlyn Ambriz Holl Reagan Arvidson* Ana Sofia Botero Taylor Bruder Imani Brutlag Isabelle Buchanan Gabriela Bucio Arianna Cabada Eliza Contreras Ciara Corbett-Browne* Yuning Cui Payton Curley
Rachel Dennin Samantha Dreyer Colleen Fano* Lindsey Fitz Cynthia Garcia Sarah Garcia* Nadia Gastmeyer Jennie Greco Juliette Hill Cloe Hughes Zelia Ibarra Kira Imhoff*
Mariya Jim Felicia Junanto Caroline Kawabe* Kaila Kupihea Erin Lustado Caroline Marfice Kylie Matthews Cambria McKee Ashlee Morales Ashley Nguyen ElizabethNguyen
Jacqueline Nguyen Megan Nguyen Rachel Nguyen Lily O’Day Kate O’Hara Gianni Palazzolo* Kristen Pang Brittney Pena Kimberly Pidazo* Lilyanna Ponce* Jessica Porras
Michelle Raymondi Samantha Reinberger Kassia Resendiz Jaselle Ruggiero Lauren Shepherd Paige Solano* Alyssa Steele Adelyne Tran Isabelle Tran Ava Walters*
Knights of the Realm — Troubadours Noah Bettencourt* Luca Bredehoft Ganon Carr* Dominic Contreras*
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Luke Coughlin Adrian Flores* Nicolas Giron Oliver Hobin
Everett Johnson Anthony Kubasek Andrew McClave
Nathan Nguyen Andrei Pacheco* Zachary Quattrocchi
Jason Sim Matthew Verdiell* Diego Zepeda
CONSORT Minstrels — Vivace Carly Anderson Shannon Anderson Avery Balint Jayde Barajas Sophie Barisano Taylor Bents Quinn Bosley Leah Bostic Bailey Bruder
Ava Burton Skylar Cano Talia Cohen Sophie Conser Leilany Flores Meredith Friedman Ashley Golding Maya Gonzalez Mia Guevara
Evelyn Hernandez Preston Johnson Daniella Kenrick Corina Killian Sarah Kubasek Alexis Luna Natalie Lynch Aleeka Manapat
Alondra Martinez Kori McKeever Isabella Mora Isabella Muntz Rachel O’Sullivan Alianna Oliveira Vy Pham Sophia Ramirez-Molina
Elisabeth Reed Brigitte Smith Joycelyn Tran Uyen Tran Allyson Velazquez Ventura Clare Vincent Lan Yi
Maidens & Knights — Concert Choir Kaitlyn Alday Amanda Assaf Lewis Avelino Jocelyn Ayal* Isabella Botero Carlos Bustamante Allison Clark Gavin Corbett Nicholas Courtney
Sophie Criger Reese Davey Selica-Itzayana Diaz Diane Doan Kaylee Doan Henry Erhard Megan Ettinger Gabrielle Galindo Priscilla Gonzalez
Sophia Gonzalez Collin Hinz Alyssa Johnson Kaly Keating* Min Seo Kim* Kirsten Kowalewski Sophia Kurtz Jillianna Le Natalie Le
Kate Lising Elise Lockwood* Sofia Marmaud Ruby Mejia* Catherine Morales Sofia Mourani Chris Munar VyNam Nguyen Rachael Ranney*
Sofia Reyes Franco Claire Riss John Riss Sheyla Romero Emily Sisson Morgan Straszewski Benjamin Thai
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Reagan Arvidson
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Arianna Cabada
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Mariya Jim
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Cloe Hughes
Kaly Keating
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KING AND QUEEN
Huzzah to Our King and Queen! From your first feast to the last, your dedication and love for the choral program has always been exemplary.
To Casey and Kelli, we wish you all the best as you face new kingdoms beyond the realm of Mater Dei. May God Bless You and Good Luck!
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and a Happy New Year! ~Hinz Family Alizea (Senior) • Braden ( Junior) • Collin ( Freshman) 19
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PERFORMING ARTS
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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
It is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to what promises to be a year full of beauty, a year full of dialogue, a year full of joy. Through dance and song, the visual and aural, and playing in every sense of the word, it is our hope that you may quiet the cares of a noisy world behind and find peace in our halls. It is our mission here in the arts to empower ambassadors of change through artistic expression, engaging our community to experience, reflect and react. Just as a kaleidoscope, we pray our events shift the lens of your perception, adding new opportunities to wonder and dream. And as we dream of the imminent construction of the Monarch Masterpiece, our new home for the performing arts, we give thanks for the countless patrons, alumni, grandparents and all who support our young artists down the path of excellence. They perform for you, they bring their greatest for you - thank you for being that stimulus for success. And so a hearty Huzzah! to you and your loved ones here with us tonight or here with us in spirit. As you survey the feast prepared for you tonight, we pray that you are filled with joy and promise: Promise for abundant blessings - Promise for peace in our world - Promise for our future. For, it
is in the voices and the hearts of the young singers and ringers tonight that these promises are fulfilled. May their sounds ring true for you the entirety of this season and through the coming year. Merry Christmas one and all and may God's blessings continue to enrich your lives.
Mr. Scott Melvin Executive Director, Performing Arts
CHORAL & VOCAL MUSIC
Jodi Reed
Director of Choral and Vocal Music
Amanda Bistolfo
Associate Director of Choral and Vocal Music
Stefan Miller
Vocal Conservatory Director
Andrea Fouts
Kent Helwig
Vocal Instructor
Collaborative Pianist
Fatima Rizvi
Tyler Wolsten
Vocal Instructor
Anna Kietzman
Vocal Instructor
DANCE
Kristina Marquez Director of Dance
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Essence Jasperse
Kai Cameron
Dance Instructor; All Male Hip Hop Coach All Female Hip Hop Coach
Sara Gentile
Dance Assistant
Vocal Instructor
FACULTY & STAFF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Fernando Martinez Director of Instrumental Music
Taylor Smith
Associate Director of Instrumental Music; Director of Music Academy
Matthew Lopez
Music Academy Staff; Flute Instructor
Kaho Akiya
Colorguard Instructor
Ken Parker
Guitar Instructor
Jinah Chung
String Instructor
Jared Roberto
Low Brass Instructor
Bruno Cilloniz
Percussion Instructor; Marian Alliance Band Director
Marianne Wightman Music Academy Staff; Clarinet Instructor
Amanda Cruz
Colorguard Coach
Steve Viau
Director of Liturgical Music
SONG
Aubrey Price
Head Song Coach
Jennifer Galvan
Varsity Song Coach
Taylor Smith
JV Song Coach
THEATRE
Lissa Slay
Director of Theatre
Andrea Fouts
Theatre Instructor
Alexi Thomas
Production Assistant
Suzanna Vaughan
Voice and Dialects Coach
SUPPORT STAFF
Casey Rice
Technical Director
Marisa Winch
Performing Arts Department Assistant
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DANCE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
What have you learned being a part of this team? I learned to love dance and have fun with it. Coming from a past in dance where I felt judged and unaccepted, I’ve really been able to open up my perspective and see positivity. It’s uplifting to have a coach that loves you and wants the best for you, pushing you in a motivating way that doesn’t deteriorate your character. – Lauren McGrath, senior I have learned the importance of being a good teammate. Being a teammate on the dance team, you have to be focused, determined, hardworking, reliable, and you have to put full commitment into your team and your responsibilities as a dancer and team member. You have to be accountable for your growth, responsibilities, and mistakes. All your actions, attitude, and effort effect the team. – Kyla Martinez, senior
What has been your most memorable on-stage moment? My most memorable on-stage moment was last year at Soul Stories. The whole dance program came on stage for a final performance and there were confetti canons that surprised us all. It was a great way to end the dance season! – Payton Curley, senior My most memorable onstage moment has been dancing in Cabo at the Gala de Danza. I loved dancing in an environment where everyone had the same passion and love for dance and I will never forget the contagious energy every dancer had on stage that made each second of our performance flourish more and more. My second most memorable onstage moment has been student choreography. I got to choreograph my own dance and create my own story. When I was onstage I felt something I had never felt before. I was dancing and I was free. I felt all the emotions and became the character. I felt like a new person. – Kyla Martinez, senior
What has been your favorite bonding experience with your teammates so far? So far, my favorite bonding experience with my teammates would have to be football games. No matter if we’re performing or not, the other members of the team always show up to support one another. The parents always know how to make the tailgates so special and they always put in so much effort to make it look amazing! – Faith McGrath, senior My favorite bonding experience with my teammates so far has been the Disney day. I loved getting to hang out with my teammates in an outside setting. – Elle Fletcher, sophomore
How do you plan on continuing with dance in the future? I plan on going into the Sports Medicine/Dance Science field. I don’t necessarily want to dance professionally with a company, but I would love to stay involved in the dance world. I have always been interested in the anatomy aspect of dance, and I am hoping to pursue a career in that field. – Sophie Bartlett, sophomore In the future, I want to run my own dance studio so that I can share my love and passion for this art form to future generations. – Kelley Rood, sophomore I hope to continue my journey in dance through inspiration. I want other to know that it doesn’t matter what you look like or what anyone else says as long as it makes you happy and your heart is content. – Faith McGrath, senior
What are you looking forward to most this season? Every single competition, bonding event, etc., as I have a deep love for the boys, and the entire program as a whole. This program has brought me places I never dreamed of, and I wish to honor that with dedication, passion, etc. – Jonathan Phu, sophomore I am looking forward to all the great opportunities we have offered to us, like the trips, classes with guest teachers, and more. I hope to improve and learn a lot and that’s what I’m excited about– to come in next year even stronger. – Leah Von Rotz, freshman
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STRING ENSEMBLE PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
The Mater Dei String Ensemble Orchestra is one of our younger groups in the Instrumental Music program, yet continues to grow and develop every year. Under the direction of Mr Fernando Martinez, Director of Instrumental Music, and our String Instructor, Ms. Jinah Chung, these students learn the fundamentals of individual and group performance- all while having fun. The String Ensemble participates in many concerts and performances throughout the year. The first half of our school year finds them in costumes as they perform Halloween pieces at the Instrumental Music concert Haunted Eve in October and in festive holiday dress for Christmas at the Corner in December. In the spring, our String Ensemble performs on stage at Chapman University’s Memorial Hall for La Primavera. They continue their musical growth as they prepare solo performances for the end of the semester and wrap up the school year playing at Mater Dei’s graduation ceremony. I enjoy our classes most of all because we
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~ Daniel Rickmeyer, Sophomore
~ Sophie Conser, Freshman
Playing music with an amazing and funny group of people and learning from Ms. Chung makes orchestra fun.
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~ Isabella Faccio, Junior
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Choral &Vocal Music Deep gratitude to the Mater Dei High School Administration, Faculty and Staff for their unwavering support of the Choral and Vocal Music Program. This wouldn’t be possible without you! To Kent Helwig: You were a such a delightful surprise in this new position! I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have you as a partner in this amazing work we do with these
kids. Thank you for always putting the students’ needs first. Thank you for your wisdom, thoughtfulness, guidance, professionalism, organization, and most of all your wonderful musicianship.
To Amanda Bistolfo: I love the spirit you bring to this program! Your enthusiasm is infectious, and you have copious amounts of energy! Our students are lucky to have you as
their teacher. Thank you for your hard work, your talent, your love of the students, and, of course, your love of music memes. Mater Dei Choir would not be the same without you!
To Wayne and Julie Fort: How Mater Dei Choir will miss the entire Fort family! For years we have been blessed by your selfless service and dedication. Thank you for guiding
the process of this incredible production year after year, and most especially this year! Thank you for all of your unseen and endless efforts behind the scenes, and making it all look easy! We all get to enjoy such a wonderful night because of your commitment to Mad Feast and to our students!
To Nicole and Pat Chamberlain: Thank you for all you did this year to help out the Forts make such a magical madrigal feast and program possible, and for being so willing to
carry on the incredible Mater Dei traditions next year! I cannot think of two better people to continue to help us continue the legacy of creating excellence in choral art with these fantastic Mater Dei students. Here’s to four more years!
To Lisa DeLong & Christine Ludovico: There are not two women more dedicated to our students and this program. I have been stunned by the daily, nearly full-time sacrifice of your time to serve our kids. Choir simply would not be possible without you. Thank you for working through the difficult things and doing so with a smile. Your leadership is incredible. You truly are the MD Choir Dream Team! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
To All the Parent Volunteers: It truly takes a village to make this all happen! Thank you for springing into action whenever we need anything. It is easy to see why our choir students are so wonderful - they have phenomenal parents. We are indebted to you for all you do to make the magic happen for our students!
To Our Mater Dei Choir Families: You have the best kids! Thank you for raising such thoughtful and kind children. They are such a joy to be with every day! Thank you for supporting them in this beautiful creation of art and music, and encouraging them in their passion. They would not be able to do this without your love and support. And thank you for your generosity and support of our program. We are so thankful for every one of you!
To My AMAZING Students: How I love spending my days in choir with you all. Thank you for the joy, love, kindness, dedication, hard-work, fun, leadership, and music. I have loved getting to know each of you. I am in awe of you all! I love the passion with which you all live your lives. Never lose that! Thank you for making what could have been a very difficult transition to a new program and new area for me so very easy and so much fun! You are amazing! Choir kids are THE BEST kids!
To Marisa Winch: I’m not sure how you do it! You are everywhere ~ helping everyone at all times. There is not a more selfless, kind, and thoughtful person at MD. You truly are THE hidden gem of Mater Dei. Thank you for keeping us all together and on track! Thank you for being willing to drop everything you are doing to help. And thank you for staying one step ahead of everyone! Marisa - you are incredible!
To Debbie Melvin and the beautiful Melvin girls, Emmerly, Nola, and Aveline: Thank you for the hours you dedicate to working on tickets, putting together tables for our madrigal feast, your continual refiguring of tables ensuring our guests are comfortable, and for the time all of you spend making our Madrigal Feast dinner beautifully decorated and lovely. We appreciate you all!
To Scott Melvin: Thank you for bringing me to this extraordinary place that is Mater Dei. I had no idea how much I would love it, and how it would change the life of my family for the better. Being a part of Mater Dei is such a blessing! We are so grateful. Thank you for your vision, inspiration, constant guidance, support, and advocacy for our program. Thank you for building these beautiful traditions that are such a privilege to be a part of. The Performing Arts at Mater Dei would not be what they are without your leadership.
To My Beautiful Family: To my favorite person, my everything - my sweet Jeff. There is not a more supportive, kind, loving man and I am so grateful we have been by each other’s
side for 26 years. There are not words to convey how much you and our family mean to me. You give me strength and courage. To my wonderful kids, both grown, and those at home - how I love sharing this musical life with you! Jacob - these past four years have been so special. I’m so grateful to have spent each day with you doing this crazy thing we do! I am so sad it is ending, but so excited to watch you fly! Brock and Belle - I can’t wait ‘til you are here! Love you all so very much!
To all of you – Merry Christmas! Jodi Reed, Director of Choral &Vocal Music
