October, 2021 | Atlanta Master Chorale Concert Program by Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

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THIS AMAZING DAY ERIC NELSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JONATHAN EASTER, PIANO, ORGAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021 | 8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 | 8PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts | Atlanta, Georgia

PROGRAM Ye Shall Have a Song.................................................. Randall Thompson (1899–1984) from The Peaceable Kingdom (1936) Let the People Praise Thee, O God (1981).................... William Mathias (1934–1992) i thank You God for most this amazing day (2018)......................................Dan Forrest Helen Kim, Violin I; Jessica Shuang Wu, Violin II; Yinzi Kong, Viola Guang Wang, Cello; Emory Clements, Bass; Lisa Morris, Percussion Psalm 57 (2009).....................................................................................John C. Tebay O Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord (1961).....................................Emma Lou Diemer Caritas et Amor (2003)....................................................................Z. Randall Stroope Angel Band............................................................................. William Bradbury (1816–1868) from Heavenly Home: Three American Songs (2013) Arr. Shawn Kirchner And I Saw a New Heaven (2021).................................................................Eric Nelson Jessica Shuang Wu, Violin; Guang Wang, Cello O! What a Beautiful City (2016)..................Traditional Spiritual; Arr. Shawn Kirchner Music Down in My Soul (2002)....................... Traditional Spiritual; Arr. Moses Hogan

Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe To come into the mountain of the Lord.

LET THE PEOPLE PRAISE THEE, O GOD

Composed for the Marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral on July 29, 1981 Music: William Mathias (1934–1992) Text: Psalm 67 Published by Oxford University Press © 1981 Let the people praise thee, O God: yea let all the people praise thee. O let the nations rejoice and be glad: for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. God be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us. That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea let all the people praise thee. O let the nations rejoice and be glad. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

I THANK YOU GOD FOR MOST THIS AMAZING DAY

Commissioned by Atlanta Master Chorale – Dedicated to Toni Myers, musician, artist, administrator, and friend Music: Dan Forrest

Text: e.e. cummings (1894–1962), from complete poems 1904–1962 Published by The Music of Dan Forrest © 2018 i thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have died am alive again today, and this is the sun’s birthday; this is the birth day of life and love and wings and of the gay great happening illimitably earth) how should tasting touching hearing seeing breathing any — lifted from the no of all nothing — human merely being doubt unimaginable You? (now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened)

PSALM 57

Music: John C. Tebay Text: Psalm 57 Published by JEHMS, Inc. A division of Alliance Music Publications, Inc. © 2009 Awake, awake! The lute and harp, awaken now the dawn! Awake, awake my glory rise to praise the king of Heav’n! Alleluia! And in the shadow of thy wing, I will find refuge for my soul. O, God be gracious unto me; send thy loving kindness. I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord. I will sing praises to thy name. Be thou exalted far above the heav’ns. My heart is steadfast, O my God; and I will sing, praises unto you. Awake, awake! The lute and harp, awaken now the dawn! Awake, awake my glory rise to praise the king of Heav’n! Alleluia!

O come, let us sing unto the Lord; Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; and show ourselves glad in Him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God; And a great King above all gods. In His hand are all the corners of the earth; And the strength of the hills is His also. The sea is His and He made it; His hands prepared the dry land. O come, let us worship and fall down and come, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. For He is the Lord our God; and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; Let the whole earth stand in awe of Him. For He cometh, to judge the earth; And with righteousness to judge the world, And the peoples with His truth. O come, let us sing unto the Lord; Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. For He is the Lord our God.

CARITAS ET AMOR

Music: Z. Randall Stroope Text: Attributed to a 10th century anonymous author Published by JEHMS, Inc. A division of Alliance Music Publications, Inc. © 2003 Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Alleluia ibi est, Alleluia Domine.

When there is charity and love, God is there. Alleluia, The Lord is there.

Gaudium quod immensum est! Joy that is immense! Secula infinita! World without end! Alleluia! Alleluia! Ubi caritas et amor. When there is charity and love. Amen. Amen.

ANGEL BAND

Movement No. 2 from Heavenly Home: Three American Songs Music: Song tune by William Bradbury (1816–1868); Arr. Shawn Kirchner Text: Jefferson Hascall (1807–1887) Published by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., an Imagem Company © 2013 The latest sun is sinking fast, my race is almost run, My strongest trials now are past, my triumph is begun. CHORUS: O come angel band, come and around me stand, bear me away on your snow-white wings to my immortal home. I know I’m near the holy ranks of friends and kindred dear, I’ve brushed the dew on Jordan’s banks, the crossing must be near. CHORUS I’ve almost gained my heav’nly home. my spirit loudly sings, The Holy Ones, behold they come, I hear the noise of wings. CHORUS

AND I SAW A NEW HEAVEN In Memory and Honor to our saints who have gone before Music: Eric Nelson Text: Revelation 21:1-4 Published by MorningStar Music Publishers © 2021 And I saw a new heav’n and I saw a new earth; for the first heav’n and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heav’n, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

I heard a great voice out of heav’n saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away.

O! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CITY Music/Text: Traditional Spiritual; Arr. Shawn Kirchner Published by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., an Imagem Company © 2016 O what a beautiful city! Twelve gates to the city, Halleluiah! Have you heard about the city? The streets are paved with gold! Twelve gates to the city, Halleluiah! Three gates in-a the east! Three gates in-a the west! Three gates in-a the north! Three gates in-a the south! See those gates of pearl, Open to all the world! Twelve gates to the city, Halleluiah!

MUSIC DOWN IN MY SOUL

A Gospel Praise Song inspired by Over My Head, a traditional African-American Spiritual Music/Text: Arr. Moses Hogan Published by Hal Leonard Corporation © 2002 I hear music in the air. I can feel it in the air.

There must be a God somewhere. Over my head I hear music in the air. There must be a God somewhere. Over my head I hear singing in the air. There must be a God somewhere. I got this music down in my soul; and it fills my heart with the joy of the Lord! I’ve got joy! I’ve got it joy, everlasting. I’ve got peace! I’ve got it peace, everlasting. I’ve got love! I’ve got it love, everlasting. I’ve got joy! I’ve got it joy, everlasting. Love in my heart. Oh yes, I got peace in my soul. Oh yes, I got joy in my heart; joy today! Do you love the Lord? I love the Lord! I got joy! I got peace! I got love! In my soul!

2021-2022 CHORISTERS SOPRANOS Amy Arnold Casey Bagby Amy Baker Claire Berger Jesse Gilbert Lisa Hayes Audriana Johnson Amy Kuhn Elizabeth Lamback 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 Garrett Pace 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 Zachary Nyein 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 Mary Slaughter Sam Hagan Stan Segal 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/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.

A Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000+) A & J Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation Collings Family Giving Fund Mrs. Cleo Mansour Susan and James McCabe Toni and Gary Myers CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous Caterpillar Foundation Sydney and Craig Cleland Barbara and Donald Defoe Patty Dontje Marti and Sam Hagan Jane and Alan Stevenson COMPOSER’S CIRCLE ($1,000+) Anne Marie Alexander Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Charles Beaudrot Jr. Tina and Paul Blackney Lua Blankenship and Dennis Kemp Carol and Michael Bohannon Emily and TJ Boyle Jan and Clyde Buchanan Pat and Ted Campbell Beth and Ray Chenault Jamie Clements Toni and Hardy Gregory H Foundation Inc. Doug Hand Carol and Jack Head Peggy and Rodger Herndon Rita and Chris Johnston Deborah and Edward Laity Berta and James Laney Marianna and Alan Magee Clarence Moody and Hal Brown III

Susan and Eric Nelson Mary Margaret Oliver Toni and Ray Payne Betsy and Dave Polstra Pamela and Stephen Pugh Louise Reaves Sally Rhoden Georgia and Stan Segal Mary Slaughter Connie and Buddy Snipes Anne and Don Teddlie Julie Thompson Stephanie Watkins Ellen and John Yates SOLOIST’S CIRCLE ($500 +) Sally Angevine The Blackbaud Giving Fund Holly and Gary Campbell Peggy and Moe Clements Teresa and Thomas Coffey Marge and Gray Crouse Faith and Victor Dupuis Laura and Richard Dyer Phillip Garrett Sandy and Tom Gay Katie and Harry Gilbert Lisa Hayes Tammy and Tommy Herrington Joanne and Richard Holz Susan Hoy and Mike Tsurutis Suzanne Imes Katheryn Klimko Amy and Chris Kuhn Arina Meeuwsen Sandy and Edith Purdie Mary and Wendell Reilly John Sartain and Michael Nifong Virginia Schenck Jim Stovall Richard Stumm Becky and Sunny Sundquist Cynthia Taylor

James L. Waits Ann White Morton Carol and Bill Yadlosky CHORISTER’S CIRCLE ($250+) Janet Abraham Casey and Chris Bagby Claire Berger and Branislav Marinkovic Jimmy and Ruth Brown Chip and Darlene Conrad Susan and Jose Couvillion Adelia Ann Dozier Natalie Dupuis Lawrence Easter Peggy Easter Janet Fath and Richard Henneman Donald Filip Jesse and Rachel Fishman Sally and Walter George Ken and Karen Harwell Patricia Kearns Sally and George Lee Dolores Malvitz Betty Merriman Stephen and Kaaren Nowicki Anne Olson Douglas Overly Timothy Potts Debra and Scott Pyron Daniel and Sharon Rankin Vicki Riedel Beth and Mark Roberson Mary Ann Scogin Hamilton and Mason Smith Kathryn Stone Angela Verrecchia Bill and Donna Woolf Max and Carolyn Yost A CAPPELLA CIRCLE (Up to $249) Anonymous Ann Aichinger Valerie and Mike Almand Ann Alperin Kathryn Arnold Carol and James Aton

Mark Barilla Jennifer Barnes Jonathan Bauer Kathy Bearden Frank Berkowitz Glenda Berthelot Diana Blair Jonathan Blalock Susan Booth Michael Borkowski Marilyn Borst Holly Botella Ted Bowden Jo Ann Bowdoin-Aynsley Jan Buchanan Andrew Budhu Deborah Bursa Dave and Diane Busse Mark Calonico Stven Carlberg and Angelika Pohl Troy and Laura Carpenter Tom Carswell Shirley Anne Chancey Linda Chapla David Clark-Stuart Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Christa Coleman Delia Coleman Carolyn Conner James Costlow and Leila Hartley Katy and Adam Covington Sylvia and Joel Creel Donna and Steven Dauterman Sharyn Echols Dowd Mary Durham Elizabeth and Robert Edge Ruth Feicht Isaac Feiner Steve and Vicki Fey Joyce and Michael Flueckiger Ann and Lewis Freedman Samantha Frischling Christine and Ben Fuller Sarah Fuller Klyberg Ellen Gaffney Jill Garrett Susan Garrett Matt Golden

Jane Gole Dustin Goodman Ellie Goodwin Andrea Gorton Margaret and Thomas Gose Meg Granum James Green Janet Gross Sarah and Steven Guthrie John Haberlen Stephen Hadler and Claudia Anne Fedarko Maria Hagan Thomas Hagood Barbara Haig Mary Ann Hall Ellie Hamilton Melissa Hamilton Nancy Hamilton Faye and Tom Hammett Barbara Hammond Sharon and Duncan Harle Joy Hartsfield Ian Hastings Amanda Hayes Patricia and Kenneth Hepburn Jared Hess Cynthia Hizer Joan and Bill Hoffman Cynthia Hoffner Kathryn Hogan William Holland Edith Howington Julia Hudgins Mary Huie and Geralds Eads Marcia Hunter and Tom Banyai Rodney Hunter Steve Huster Pamela and Trevis Ingram Joan and Phillip Jacobs First Julie Jacobson and Robert White Donna Joe Audriana and William Johnson Barbara Johnson Benita Johnson Megan Johnson Oren Johnson Ronald Johnson Margery Kellar

Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM Jessica Kuipers Jake Lambert and Shana Rosenberg Keith Lauer Ellie and Bronson Lee Lily Lee Betty Lemmons June Lester Laura Letbetter Marsha and Neal Little Janet Locke Sven Lovegren Kevin MacHarg Rhonda Maddox Mary Mahoney Alison Main David and Kay Mainor Dorothy and Dave Markert Linda Marlow Lynn Marlow Rex Matthews Anne Marie McBrearity Lockey McDonald Linda McPherson Lew Miller Sandra and Simon Miller Caroline Moise Betty Moore Dorie Moore Paula and Michael Moore Carol Morgan Lisa and Joel Morris Alice and Matthew Nelson Susan and Mark Newell Matthew Newton Angelina Ng Lam Zachary Nyein Kathleen O’Conner Lisa Olmstead Erika Ono Megan Otte Ivy Overcash Ketti and Davey Overcash William Owens Vicki and Howard Palefsky Susan Palumbo Allen Pannell Robert Paterson

Hilda and Pat Patrick Gene Patterson Helen and John Patton Jacob Paul Anne and Ken Powell Janette Pratt William Pritchett Teresa and Peter Psyhogios Donna and Barry Pullen Carolyn Rea Megan Rikard Maria Rispoli Mary Grace Roark Deanna and Vernon Robbins Donna Robillard Gregory Rosenblatt Cynthia Runyon Norma Rushing Saint Anne’s Terrace, Atlanta Don Saliers Sue Sandell Miriam and Aston Sanson Sarah Sarratt Robert Sauer Ellen Scerbo Jessica Schultz Kay Schwenk Karen Sedatole Lynne Segall Richard Shackelford Ann and Lt Col NB Shearouse Burnette and John Sheffield Susan Sheldon Jean Sherwood Nancy Shober Sunny Skobel Jan and Greg Smith

Sunny Smith Keith Spain Sidney Stapleton Cammie and Eric Stephens Charlita Stephens Suzanne Stevens Liz and Wayne Stewart Scott Stewart Kristin Stockton Caryn and Terry Stofko Joseph and Jane Stoner Robert and Gayle Suggs Carol Swisher Patricia Taylor Jennifer Tereba Janet and Lee Tharp Terri Theisen David Thierry Anna Thomas Karen Thorborg Laura Thruston Pam Tipton Moses Wright Turner III Nancy and Jim Verrecchia Barbara Warren Betty Watkins Belva White Aiko Whiting Kara Wilkes Sue Williams Jerry and Tolly Williamson JoeAnn Wright KC Burgess Yakemovic Darrel Yoder Jeanne Young Charles Zapf

MONTHLY SUSTAINING DONORS Carol and Michael Bohannon Jamie Clements Kathleen and Bernie Cleveland Lawrence Easter Doug Hand Amy and Chris Kuhn We invite you to consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor, spreading your gift over the year.

DEDICATIONS & MEMORIALS Janet Abraham in honor of Jeffrey Clanton 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 honor of Jim Verrecchia Delia Coleman in honor of Stephanie Watkins Sharyn Echols Dowd in honor of Eric Nelson Ben and Christine Fuller in honor of Eric and Susan Nelson Susan Garrett in honor of James Turner Thomas Hagood in honor of Cheryl Sullivan Karen Harwell in honor of Susan Nelson and in memory of Mrs. Maureen Stirsman Barbara Johnson in memory of Michael Corrie Benita Johnson in honor of Stephanie Watkins James and Berta Laney in memory of Fentress B. Waits Betty Lemmons in memory of Mrs. Maureen Stirsman David and Kay Mainor in honor of Susan Nelson Linda Marlow in honor of Lisa Hayes and Casey Bagby Anne Olson in memory of Ray and Mary Ellen DuVarney Vicki and Howard Palefsky in honor of Jamie Clements Allen Pannell in honor of Amy Foster and Holly Botella Penn High School Class of 1973 in memory of Patricia Florian-Campbell Dave and Betsy Polstra in honor of Bill and Carol Yadlosky Connie and Buddy Snipes in memory of Bonnie Ulman Goodrich Patricia Taylor in honor of Lisa Hayes and Casey Bagby Betty Watkins in honor of Stephanie Watkins Stephanie Watkins in honor of Benita Johnson John and Ellen 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.

Linda Chapla Beth and Ray Chenault Peggy and Moe Clements Susan and Jose Couvillion Laura Dyer

Katie and Harry Gilbert Karen Harwell Tammy and Tommy Herrington Audriana and William Johnson Berta and James Laney Susan and Eric Nelson Helen and John Patton Toni and Ray Payne Louise Reaves Don Saliers Scott Stewart Julie Thompson Ann White Morton

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

Donor list reflects gifts from March 1, 2020 – September 10, 2021. 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

DOUBLE or TRIPLE the IMPACT of your GIFT THROUGH AN EMPLOYER’S MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM!* ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE is a registered IRS 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation may be tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Donations may be made online, by mail, by phone, or at the merchandise table in the lobby. A T L A N T A M A S T E R C H O R A L E .O R G / D O N A T E P.O. B OX 1 3 3 2 0 1 , A T L A N T A , G A 3 0 3 3 3 404.915.4541

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS For their generosity and support this season ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE would like to thank:

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SCHWARTZ CENTER for PERFORMING ARTS In consideration, please silence all electronic devices. Audio or video recording, and flash photography is prohibited. Face masks covering nose and mouth are required at all times in the Schwartz Center. The concert hall capacity has been reduced in order to allow distance between seated parties. Please request assistance from an usher if you require a seating change. The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is a place where teaching, learning, and performance merge to create a vital arts presence for the entire community. The concert hall was funded by and is named after Atlanta scientist Cherry Logan Emerson who earned both a BA and MA from Emory in the 1930s. It houses a 14-ton Werner Wortsman Memorial Organ built by top North American builder Daniel Jaeckel, which was installed in 2005. A C C E SS I B I L I T Y: We welcome all guests with special needs. The Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is committed to providing performances and facilities accessible to all. Please direct all accommodation requests to the Schwartz Center Box Office at least 24 hours in advance of the event at 404.727.5050 or by email at boxofffice@emory.edu.

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 will support the chorale through underwriting commissioned choral works by new or established composers, subsidizing chorale travel to conferences and conventions and defraying costs to bring highcaliber 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. THANK YOU!

OUR NEW 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.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBER! Atlanta Master Chorale warmly welcomes Stan Segal to our Board of Directors. Stan is a retired marketing and technology executive who brings to our board more than 35 years of experience developing and leading high tech organizations. Stan and his wife Georgia live in Brookhaven and have two children and five grandchildren. If you’re interested in serving on Atlanta Master Chorale’s Board of Directors, contact Jim Verrecchia, Executive Director, for more information: ExecutiveDirector@ AtlantaMasterChorale.org | 404.853.9309

2021–2022

CONCERT CALENDAR

CHRISTMAS with

ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 | 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 | 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021 | 4PM

DURUFLÉ requiem

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 | 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022 | 8PM

THE WAYS OF STARS FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 | 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2022 | 8PM

IMMORTAL FIRE

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 | 8PM SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 | 8PM

JOIN US FOR THE REST OF OUR CONCERT SEASON! Visit www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org/concerts or call 404.727.5050 to purchase tickets.

W E ’ L L S E E YO U S O O N !