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IMMORTAL FIRE ERIC NELSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JONATHAN EASTER, PIANO, ORGAN
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 | 8PM SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 | 8PM
Emerson Concert Hall Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Atlanta, Georgia
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A C C E SS I B I L I T Y:
PROGRAM The Music of Living (2012)................................................................................... Dan Forrest How Can I Keep from Singing? (2002)...........................................................Arr. Eric Nelson A New Song (1998)..................................................................................... James MacMillian Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27 (1942)........................................ Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) Elizabeth Lamback & Sylvia Ware, Soprano Samantha Frischling, Alto Ameya Gangal, Tenor Justin Bowen, Bass Flight Song (2015).....................................................................................Kim André Arnesen Sleep (2002)........................................................................................................ Eric Whitacre Birdsong (2021)......................................................................................................Eric Nelson Perry Houck, Soprano I’m Gonna Sing ‘Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart (1995)............Moses Hogan (1957–2003) Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit (1946).................................... Arr. William Dawson (1899–1990) Sweet Rivers (2017)........................................................................................ Shawn Kirchner
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THE MUSIC OF LIVING
Music: Dan Forrest, © 2012 Hinshaw Music, Inc. Text: Anonymous Giver of life, Creator of all that is lovely, Teach me to sing the words to Your song. I want to feel the music of living; And not fear the sad songs But from them make new songs Composed of both laughter and tears. Giver of life, Creator of all that is lovely, Teach me to dance to the sounds of Your world. I want to move in rhythm with Your plan. Help me to follow Your leading, To risk even falling, To rise and keep trying, For You are leading the dance. Giver of life, Creator of all that is lovely, Teach me to sing the words to Your song.
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING?
Music: Arr. Eric Nelson, © 2002 Augsburg Fortress Text/Tune attributed to Robert Lowry (1826–1899) in Bright Jewels for the Sunday School (1869) My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation. I hear the sweet, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing; it finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? What though my joys and comforts die? My Savior still is living. What though the shadows gather ‘round? A new song Christ is giving. No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Sing Love commands both heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing? The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing?
A NEW SONG
Music: James MacMillian, © 1997 Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd. Text: Psalm 96, verses 1, 2, 13 O sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord all the whole earth. Sing unto the Lord and praise His Name, be telling of His salvation from day to day. For He cometh to judge the earth, and with righteousness to judge the world and the people with His truth.
HYMN TO ST. CECILIA, OP. 27
Music: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), © 1942, sole agents Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd. Text: W.H. Auden (1907–1973) In a garden shady this holy lady With rev’rent cadence and subtle psalm, Like a black swan as death came on Pour’d forth her song in perfect calm: And by ocean’s margin this innocent virgin Constructed an organ to enlarge her prayer, And notes tremendous from her great engine Thunder’d out on the Roman air. Blonde Aphrodite rose up excited, Mov’d to delight by the melody, White as an orchid she rode quite naked; In an oyster shell on top of the sea; At sounds so entrancing the angels dancing Came out of their trance into time again, And around the wicked in Hell’s abysses The huge flame flicker’d and eased their pain. Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions To all musicians, appear and inspire: Translated Daughter, come down and startle Composing mortals with immortal fire. I cannot grow; I have no shadow To run away from, I only play. I cannot err; There is no creature Whom I belong to, Whom I could wrong. I am defeat When it knows it Can now do nothing, Now do nothing By suffering. All you lived through, Dancing because you No longer need it For any deed. I shall never be Different. Love me.
Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions To all musicians, appear and inspire: Translated Daughter, come down and startle Composing mortals with immortal fire. O ear whose creatures cannot wish to fall, O calm of spaces unafraid of weight, Where Sorrow is herself forgetting all The gaucheness of her adolescent state, Where Hope within the altogether strange From ev’ry outworn image is released, And Dread born whole and normal like a beast Into a world of truths that never change: Restore our fallen day, O re-arrange. O dear white children casual as birds, Playing among the ruined languages, So small beside their large confusing words, So gay against the greater silences Of dreadful things you did: O hang the head, Impetuous child with the tremendous brain, O weep, child, weep, O weep away the stain, Lost innocence who wished your lover dead, Weep for the lives your wishes never led. O cry created as the bow of sin Is drawn across our trembling violin. O weep, child, weep, O weep away the stain. O law drumm’d out by hearts against the still Long winter of our intellectual will. That what has been may never be again. O flute that throbs with the thanksgiving breath, Of convalescents on the shores of death. O bless the freedom that you never chose. O trumpets that unguarded children blow About the fortress of their inner foe. O wear your tribulation like a rose. Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions To all musicians, appear and inspire: Translated Daughter, come down and startle Composing mortals with immortal fire.
FLIGHT SONG
Music: Kim André Arnesen, © 2015 by Kim André Arnesen, published and distributed solely by earthsongs Text: Euan Tait All we are, we have found in song: you have drawn this song from us. Songs of lives unfolding fly overhead, cry overhead: longing, rising from the song within. Moving like the rise and fall of wings, hands that shape our calling voice on the edge of answers you’ve heard our cry, you’ve known our cry: music’s fierce compassion flows from you. The night is restless with the sounds we hear, is broken, shaken by the cries of pain: for this is music’s inner voice, saying, yes, we hear you, all you who cry aloud, and we will fly, answering you: so our lives sing, sing, wild we will fly, wild in spirit we will fly. Like a feather falling from the wing, fragile as a human voice, afraid, uncertain, alive to love, we sing as love, afraid, uncertain, yet our flight begins as song.
SLEEP
Music: Eric Whitacre, original © 2002 Walton Music Corporation, this edition © 2015 Text: Charles Anthony Silvestri The evening hangs beneath the moon, A silver thread on darkened dune. With closing eyes and resting head I know that sleep is coming soon. Upon my pillow, safe in bed, A thousand pictures fill my head. I cannot sleep, my mind’s aflight; And yet my limbs seem made of lead. If there are noises in the night, A frightening shadow, flickering light, Then I surrender unto sleep, Where clouds of dream give second sight. What dreams may come, both dark and deep, Of flying wings and soaring leap As I surrender unto sleep, As I surrender unto sleep.
BIRDSONG
Music: Eric Nelson, © 2021 Galaxy Music Corporation, a division of ESC Publishing Text: Jelaluddin Rumi (1207–1273), translated by Coleman Barks Bird song brings relief to my longing. I’m just as ecstatic as they are. But, with nothing to say! Please universal soul, practice some song or something through me!
I’M GONNA SING ‘TIL THE SPIRIT MOVES IN MY HEART
Words/Music: Moses Hogan (1957–2003), © 1995 Hal Leonard Corporation I’m gonna sing ‘til the spirit moves in my heart. I’m gonna sing ‘til Jesus comes. Sing oh my Jesus, ‘til he comes.
It was grace that brought me. It was grace that taught me. It was grace that kept me. And it’s grace that will lead me home. Hallelu! I’m gonna pray ‘til the spirit moves in my heart. I’m gonna pray ‘til Jesus comes. Pray oh my Jesus, ‘til he comes. Can’t you feel the spirit movin’? I’m gonna shout ‘til the spirit moves in my heart. I’m gonna shout ‘til Jesus comes. Shout oh my Jesus, ‘til he comes. I’m gonna sing ‘til my Jesus, ‘til he comes.
EV’RY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT
Music: Arr. William Dawson (1899-1990), © 1946, renewed by William L. Dawson, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, distributed by Neil A. Kjos Music Company Text: Traditional Spiritual Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray; Yes, Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray. Upon the mountain my Lord spoke. Out of His mouth came fire and smoke; Looked all around me, It looked so fine, till I asked my Lord if all was mine. Chorus Jordan river is chilly an’ cold, It chills the body, but not the soul; There ain’t but one train upon this track, It runs to heaven an’ right back. Chorus © 1946 William L. Dawson, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Neil A. Kjos Music Co., Print rights; Memory Lane Music Group, All other rights. Lyrics Reprinted with Permission 2022—www.kjos.com.
SWEET RIVERS
Commissioned by Atlanta Master Chorale and Artistic Director Dr. Eric Nelson for the 2017 National ACDA Convention. Premiere performance: March 9, 2017 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Music: Shawn Kirchner, © 2018 Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. Text: John Adam Granade (1763–1807), adapted by SLK Sweet rivers of redeeming love lie just before mine eyes; Had I the pinions of a dove, I’d to those rivers fly. I’d rise superior to my pain, with joy outstrip the wind: I’d cross o’er Jordan’s stormy waves and leave the world behind. A few more days, or years at most, my troubles will be o’er: I hope to join the heav’nly host on Canaan’s happy shore. My rapt’rous soul shall drink and feast in love’s unbounded sea, The glorious hope of endless rest is ravishing to me. O! come, my Savior, come away, and bear me through the sky, Nor let thy chariot wheels delay, but quickly draw thou nigh. Then I shall join the angel throng and circle ‘round thy throne, I’ll sing through all the ages long, and joy to be thine own.
2021-2022 CHORISTERS SOPRANOS Amy Arnold Casey Bagby Amy Baker Claire Berger Lisa Hayes Perry Houck Audriana Johnson Amy Kuhn Elizabeth Lamback Katie Leverett Caitlin Norton Megan Schuitema
ALTOS Natalie Boehnlein Holly Botella Emily Boyle Calissa Dauterman Samantha Frischling Stephanie Gilbert Jean Goffaux Amelia Gregory Ava Maalouf Ivy Overcash Joy Putney Meredith Starks Kathryn Stone Sylvia Ware
TENORS Brandon Baker Huston Collings Michael Devine Ameya Gangal Ryan Koter Bronson Lee Paul McClung Andrew McLeod James Ranson Denny Shin James Rashaad Turner
BASSES Nick Almand David Bonaker Justin Bowen Stven Carlberg Jeffrey Clanton Jared Duncan Justin Han Richard Holz James Jones Mark Lamback Joseph Legaspi Joseph Ripley Wade Thomas Spence Whitehead
AMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephanie Watkins, Board Chair Raymond Chenault, Vice-Chair Cheryl Bachelder Eric Nelson, Artistic Director Charles Beaudrot, Counsel to the Board Raymond Payne Sydney Cleland Alexander (Sandy) Purdie Jamie Clements Stan Segal Sam Hagan Mary Slaughter Tommy Herrington Kathryn Stone, Secretary Marianna Magee Julie Thompson, Treasurer James Verrecchia, Executive Director
ADVISORY BOARD Rodger Herndon Dr. James T. Laney Toni Myers
H. Hamilton Smith William & Carol Yadlosky Ellen & John Yates
STAFF Eric Nelson, Artistic Director Jonathan Easter, Pianist/Organist James Verrecchia, Executive Director Amy Kuhn, Administrative Manager
ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE has touched people’s hearts and spirits with the transformative power of choral music for more than 35 years. Renowned for our transcendent choral sound, we infuse each performance with emotional depth and a rare expressiveness as part of our mission to “inspire and enrich the lives of our community through choral artistry.” The Chorale’s exquisite blend of pitch, rhythm, text, and voice reaches beyond the stage, drawing listeners into a shared space where music touches spirit. Our awards include the prestigious 2013 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence from Chorus America and the 2014 Prudential Leadership Award for Exceptional Nonprofit Boards presented by BoardSource. We are also the recipient of a 2018-2019 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies and 2018 recipient of a Leadership DeKalb Community Outreach Project. Atlanta Master Chorale has performed at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, at Carnegie Hall, and at conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Choristers Guild, and American Guild of Organists (AGO). We were also proud to be one of fewer than 30 choirs selected nationwide to perform at ACDA’s National Conference in Minneapolis, March 2017. Our exciting repertoire has been called “the musical language of the deeper soul” and includes treasures drawn from a broad spectrum of choral music. The Chorale performs concerts in the Atlanta area and throughout the Southeast featuring music from nearly every period and genre including newly commissioned works. Our choral series, published by MorningStar Music/ECS Publishing Group, captures new repertoire premiered by the ensemble, helping to add vibrant original music to the choral field. With our dedicated board, staff, and a roster of skilled volunteer choristers, Atlanta Master Chorale is proud to be a part of the Atlanta arts community.
ERIC NELSON is artistic director of Atlanta Master Chorale and professor of choral studies at Emory University. Dr. Nelson’s choirs have performed throughout the world, including London, Rome, Berlin, Moscow, Seoul, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Sydney Opera House. He has conducted choirs at eight American Choral Directors Association conferences, including Atlanta Master Chorale’s performance at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis for the National Conference in March 2017 and the Emory Concert Choir’s performance at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall for the National Conference in 2011. Dr. Nelson’s ensembles are characterized by their variety of repertoire and for their ability to fuse technical precision with warmth of musical expression. He appears regularly as clinician, lecturer, and guest conductor for honor choirs, conventions, symposiums, workshops, and all-state festivals. Dr. Nelson’s choral compositions and arrangements are sung regularly by ensembles throughout the United States. He is the editor of the Atlanta Master Chorale Choral Series, published by MorningStar Music/ECS Publishing Group. His compositions are also published by Colla Voce and Ausburg Fortress. He holds degrees in voice and conducting from Houghton College, Westminster Choir College, and Indiana University. JONATHAN EASTER, Piano, Organ | Known for his musicality and expressivity across multiple instruments, Easter is increasingly sought after as a collaborative organist and pianist. As a collaborative artist, Easter has performed at ACDA and AGO conventions at the regional and national levels. He also performs regularly with the Atlanta Master Chorale and Emory University’s Concert Choir as their accompanist and assistant conductor. As an organist, Easter has performed solo and collaborative recitals at Peachtree Road UMC; Jacoby Symphony Hall in Jacksonville, Florida; the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Augustine, Florida; and Spivey Hall. He can be heard on multiple CDs with the Atlanta Master Chorale, University of North Florida Chamber Singers, and an upcoming CD with trumpet players from around the country. In addition to his work with choral ensembles, he has worked on multiple occasions with solo artists including world-famous mezzo-soprano, Jamie Barton. Easter currently serves as director of fine arts and organist at Saint Mark UMC in Atlanta, a predominantly LGBTQ congregation in the heart of Midtown.
SEASON DONORS A heartfelt thank you to all of our supporters who donated to help Atlanta Master Chorale bridge the gap to live performances.
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000+) A & J Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation Collings Family Giving Fund
Jane and Alan Stevenson Anthony Thomas James L. Waits Stephanie Watkins Carol and Bill Yadlosky
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous Caterpillar Foundation Sydney and Craig Cleland Barbara and Donald Defoe Patty Dontje Mrs. Cleo Mansour Susan and James McCabe Toni and Gary Myers
SOLOIST’S CIRCLE ($500+) June Adkinson Sally Angevine Karen and Tommy Beman Lua Blankenship and Dennis Kemp Teresa and Thomas Coffey Lawrence Easter Sally and Walter George Sharon and Duncan Harle Susan Hoy and Mike Tsurutis Rita and Chris Johnston Katheryn Klimko Deborah and Edward Laity Marianna and Alan Magee Arina Meeuwsen Toni and Ray Payne Louise Reaves Mary and Wendell Reilly John Sartain and Michael Nifong Hamilton and Mason Smith Jim Stovall Richard Stumm Becky and Sunny Sundquist Julie Thompson Ann White Morton Ellen and John Yates
COMPOSER’S CIRCLE ($1,000+) Anne Marie Alexander Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Mark Barilla Charles Beaudrot Carol and Michael Bohannon Emily and T.J. Boyle Jan and Clyde Buchanan Pat and Ted Campbell Jamie Clements Faith and Victor Dupuis Cindy and Gary Frischling Sandy and Tom Gay Toni and Hardy Gregory Marti and Sam Hagan Doug Hand Carol and Jack Head Peggy and Rodger Herndon Berta and James Laney Mary Margaret Oliver Larry Owens and Travis Clark Simmons Betsy and Dave Polstra Sally Rhoden Georgia and Stan Segal Mary Slaughter Connie and Buddy Snipes
CHORISTER’S CIRCLE ($250+) Neely and Nick Almand Mona and John Armstrong Jon Bauer Ruth and Jimmy Brown Peggy and Moe Clements Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Sylvia and Joel Creel Marge and Gray Crouse
Christine and Ben Fuller Katie and Harry Gilbert Margaret and Thomas Gose Betty and Travis Halford Richard Henneman Tammy and Tommy Herrington Bill Hoffman Amy and Chris Kuhn Betty Lemmons Dolores Malvitz Beth and Mark Roberson Virginia Schenck Jan and Greg Smith Cynthia Taylor Angela Verrecchia Nancy and Jim Verrecchia Candy and Darrel Yoder A CAPELLA CIRCLE (up to $249) Anonymous Janet Abraham Ann Aichinger Ann Alperin Carol and James Aton Casey and Chris Bagby Jennifer Barnes Gary Beard Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic Glenda Berthelot Diana Blair Jonathan Blalock Susan Booth Michael Borkowski Holly Botella Jo Ann Bowdoin-Aynsley Elaine Bradley Andrew Budhu JD Burnett Diane and Dave Busse Holly and Gary Campbell Stven Carlberg Tom Carswell Beth and Ray Chenault David Clark-Stuart Delia Coleman Darlene and Chip Conrad Susan and Jose Couvillion
Katy Covington Bruce I. Crabtree III and B J Erb Jeanne Cunis-Young and Richard Young Donna and Steven Dauterman Sharyn Dowd Adelia Ann Dozier Laura Dyer Peggy Easter Elizabeth and Robert Edge Claudia Anne Fedarko and Stephen Hadler Ruth Feicht Janet and Donald Filip Gayla Foscue Ann and Lewis Freedman French Arthur Family Trust Samantha Frischling Ellen Gaffney Jill Garrett Phillip Garrett Susan Garrett Matt Golden Meg Granum James Green Janet Gross Sarah and Steven Guthrie John Haberlen Barbara Haig Nancy Hamilton Faye and Tom Hammett Barbara P. Hammond Leila Hartley and James Costlow Joy Hartsfield Patricia and Kenneth Hepburn Cynthia Hizer Cynthia Hoffner Kathryn Hogan Joanne and Richard Holz Edith Howington Celia Hughes Rodney Hunter Pamela Ingram Margaret Dallas Jackson Joan and Phillip Jacobs First Audriana and William Johnson Barbara Johnson Benita Johnson Oren Johnson Margery Kellar
Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM Jessica Kuipers Jake Lambert Joan Lankford Keith Lauer Sally and George Lee June Lester Laura Letbetter Marsha and Neil Little Janet Locke Kevin MacHarg Rhonda Maddox Alison Main Kay and David Mainor Lynn Marlow Rex Matthews Lockey McDonald Linda McPherson Betty Merriman Lew Miller Sandra and Simon Miller Caroline Moise Dorie Moore Carol Morgan Lisa and Joel Morris Susan and Eric Nelson Susan and Mark Newell Matthew Newton Kaaren and Stephen Nowicki Zachary Nyein Kathleen O’Conner Anne Olson Megan Otte Ketti and Davey Overcash Vicki and Howard Palefsky Allen Pannell Robert Paterson Hilda and Pat Patrick Helen and John Patton Jacob Paul Penn High School Class of 1973 Tom Pitman Angelika Pohl Anne and Ken Powell Janette Pratt Teresa and Peter Psyhogios Edith and Sandy Purdie
Debra and Scott Pyron Sharon and Dan Rankin Carolyn Rea Megan Rikard Maria Rispoli Cynthia Runyon Saint Anne’s Terrace Don Saliers Sue Sandell Miriam and Aston Sanson Sarah Sarratt Ellen Scerbo Jessica Schultz Kay Schwenk Karen Sedatole Lynne Segall Richard Shackelford Susan Sheldon Nancy Shober Sunny Skobel Leslie and Sunny Smith Sidney Stapleton Cammie Stephens Charlita Stephens Scott Stewart Caryn and Terry Stofko Kathryn Stone Gayle and Robert Suggs Anne and Don Teddlie Terri Theisen David Thierry Anna Thomas Karen Thorborg Laura Thruston Pam Tipton Barbara Warren Betty Watkins Belva White Aiko Whiting Kara Wilkes Jerry and Tolly Williamson Donna and Bill Woolf JoeAnn Wright KC Burgess Yakemovic Carolyn and Max Yost Charles Zapf
DEDICATIONS & MEMORIALS Janet Abraham in honor of Jeffrey Clanton French Arthur Family Trust in honor of Dorie Moore French Arthur Family Trust in honor of Sally Rhoden Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic in memory of Yovan Marinkovic Charles Beaudrot in honor of Toni Myers Jan and Clyde Buchanan in memory of Helen Anderson Ted Campbell in memory of Patricia Campbell Sydney and Craig Cleland in memory of Caleb Hulsey, Heather Hulsey, Mackay Hulsey, and Kirstin Wright Sydney and Craig Cleland in honor of the birth of Felicity Susan Nelson Sydney and Craig Cleland in memory of Julia Smith Sydney and Craig Cleland in honor of Jim Verrecchia Sydney and Craig Cleland in memory of Virginia Verrecchia Delia Coleman in honor of Stephanie Watkins Sharyn Echols Dowd in honor of Eric Nelson Cindy and Gary Frischling in honor of Eric Nelson and all the AMC Singers Christine and Ben Fuller in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Susan Garrett in honor of James Turner Keith Hand in honor of Doug Hand Barbara Johnson in memory of Michael Corrie Berta and James Laney in memory of Fentress B. Waits Joan Lankford in memory of Doug Lankford Kay and David Mainor in honor of Susan Nelson Lynn Marlow in honor of Lisa Hayes and Casey Bagby Allen Pannell in honor of Amy Foster and Holly Botella Penn High School Class of 1973 in memory of Patricia Florian-Campbell Betsy and Dave Polstra in honor of Bill and Carol Yadlosky Sally Rhoden in honor of Dorie Moore Connie and Buddy Snipes in memory of Bonnie Ulman Goodrich Nancy and Jim Verrecchia in memory of Mary H. Coffey and in memory of Virginia M. Verrecchia Betty Watkins in honor of Stephanie Watkins Stephanie Watkins in honor of Benita Johnson Ellen and John Yates in honor of Louise Cobb, Paul Yates, and Charles Beaudrot We welcome the opportunity to honor individuals. Please consider a gift to honor a family member or friend. Dedications and memorials will remain in concert programs for one year from the donation date.
MONTHLY SUSTAINING DONORS Carol and Michael Bohannon Jamie Clements Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland
Lawrence Easter Doug Hand Amy and Chris Kuhn
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DIVERSE TAPESTRY of CHORAL SINGING GRANT DONORS
Ann Alperin Cheryl and Chris Bachelder Casey and Chris Bagby Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic Michael Borkowski Emily and TJ Boyle Holly and Gary Campbell Ted Campbell Stven Carlberg Tom Carswell Beth and Ray Chenault David Clark-Stuart Sydney and Craig Cleland Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Teresa and Tom Coffey Marge and Gray Crouse Patty Dontje Sharyn Dowd Adelia Ann Dozier Jill Garrett Phillip Garrett Susan Garrett James Green Marti and Sam Hagan Faye and Tom Hammett Peggy and Rodger Herndon Joanne and Richard Holz Susan Hoy and Mike Tsurutis Rodney Hunter Barbara Johnson Benita Johnson Deborah and Ed Laity Berta and James Laney June Lester Kevin MacHarg Rhonda Maddox Alison Main Lynn Marlow
Rex Matthews Lockey McDonald Betty Merriman Dorie Moore Lisa and Joel Morris Eric and Susan Nelson Mark and Susan Newell Zachary Nyein Kathleen O’Conner Anne Olson Megan Otte William Owens Allen Pannell Robert Paterson Angelika Pohl Edith and Sandy Purdie Sally Rhoden Maria Rispoli John Sartain and Michael Nifong Ellen Scerbo Stan and Georgia Segal Richard Shackelford Susan Sheldon Nancy Shober Sunny Skobel Mary Slaughter Alan and Jane Stevenson Cynthia Taylor Anne and Don Teddlie Julie Thompson Karen Thorborg Angela Verrecchia Betty Watkins Stephanie Watkins Jerry and Tolly Williamson JoeAnn Wright John and Ellen Yates Charles Zapf
These donors gave to support Atlanta Master Chorale in our efforts to develop a more inclusive choral community. We are planning a three-part initiative to further our outreach to a wider and more diverse audience. These initiatives include outreach to underserved students in our local community, collaboration with diverse arts organizations, and assisting in furthering the career of a composer of color.
Mark Barilla Sydney and Craig Cleland Susan and Jose Couvillion Donna and Steven Dauterman Laura Dyer Cindy and Gary Frischling
Samantha Frischling Sally and Walter George Celia Hughes Audriana and William Johnson Don Saliers Ann White Morton
Full details on the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund including how to donate are listed later in this program.
Donor list reflects gifts from March 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If you find an error, please accept our apology and notify us at INFO@ATLANTAMASTERCHORALE.ORG
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Atlanta Master Chorale is grateful for our faithful volunteers, patrons, and financial supporters. We rely on the generosity of individual donors in our community, like you, who understand and value the extraordinary quality of our music. Your gifts help us reach thousands of people throughout the year as we inspire and enrich the lives of the people in our community and beyond. DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE: $10,000 & up CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE: $5,000 to 9,999 COMPOSER: $1,000 to 4,999 SOLOIST: $500 to 999 CHORISTER: $250 to 499 A CAPPELLA: Up to $249
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In 2020, Atlanta Master Chorale established the Eric Nelson Artistic Fund (ENAF) to honor Eric Nelson’s incredible talents and twenty-year leadership as our artistic director. The ENAF supports the chorale through underwriting commissioned choral works by new or established composers and covering related costs, subsidizing chorale travel to conferences and conventions, and defraying costs to bring high-caliber guest artists to perform or record with the chorale. ENAF donations may be made online (choose ENAF from the drop-down menu), by mail (indicate ENAF in the memo section of your check), or at the merchandise table in the lobby. AtlantaMasterChorale.org/donate Atlanta Master Chorale P.O. Box 133201 Atlanta, GA 30333
OUR LATEST ALBUM! Atlanta Master Chorale’s newest CD “Sing On” is available at the merchandise table in the lobby after the concerts. The music on this CD is a reminder of how much we need the beauty that can only come from voices joined together in song. CDs and digital downloads also may be purchased on our website at AtlantaMasterChorale.org/shop. “Sing On” is available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and other digital/streaming services.
ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE CHORAL SERIES Our Atlanta Master Chorale Choral Series, published by MorningStar/ECS Publishing Group, captures new repertoire premiered by the ensemble, helping to add vibrant original music to the choral field. The series features original works and arrangements composed by Eric Nelson, Atlanta Master Chorale’s artistic director, in addition to pieces commissioned by Atlanta Master Chorale from composers Ivo Antognini, Joel Thompson, and Stacey Gibbs. Pieces included in the series are chosen for their technical and expressive qualities. We hope all who sing them will find those places “where music touches spirit.” Contact info@AtlantaMasterChorale.org for more details including ordering information.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE is grateful for the participation and support of many friends during this season’s performances.We acknowledge and thank the following organizations and individuals for their generous support and service to the Chorale this season: Nick Almand, Video/Photography/Design ArtsATL Atlanta ShowGuide Casey Bagby, Membership, Wardrobe, and Audition Panel Jamie Barton, Mezzo-Soprano Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC The Distance, Talia Bromstad, Artist Jared Duncan, Logistics Dunwoody United Methodist Church Samantha Frischling, Logistics Marti Hagan, Editing Sam Hagan, Audition Panel Instrumentalists and Orchestra Members Mark Lamback, Off-site Concert Coordination Maria Mitchell Association Branislav Marinkovic, Merchandise Sales Alvin Moore, Decorating Susan Nelson, Volunteer Perfect Image Printing Eric Richards Photography Jake Runestad, Composer Julie Thompson, Accounting/Finance and Merchandise Sales SCHWARTZ CENTER for PERFORMING ARTS: Terry Adams, Box Office Coordinator Rachael Brightwell, Managing Director Lisa Baron, Communications Specialist Carrie Christie, Program Coordinator Kathryn Colegrove, Associate Director for Programming & Outreach Lewis Fuller, Associate Director for Production and Operations Jennifer Kimball, Assistant Stage Manager Jeff Lenhard, Operations Assistant Alan Strange, Box Office Manager Nicholas P. Surbey, Graphic Designer Mark Teague, Stage Manager Nina Vestal, House Manager Matt Williamson, Multimedia Specialist And the Schwartz Center House Ushers And to the many Chorale volunteers and committee members for their time, talent, and help this season. See you next season for another phenomenal music experience!
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