Winter Concert - ‘Tis the Season

PRESENTS

WINTER CONCERT ‘Tis the Season

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 7 PM UTRGV PAC, EDINBURG

PROGRAM ‘Tis the Season UTRGV Debut Chorale O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

arr. Richard Felciano (b. 1930)

Leslie Arteaga, conductor O Magnum Mysterium

Evan Ramos (b. 1983) Danielle Rocha, conductor

Sharyland Pioneer High School Chorale Veni, Veni, Emmanuel French Carol Duet

Michael John Trotta (b. 1978) arr. Mary Donnelly and George L.O. Strid (b. 1971)

A Ceremony of Carols V. Balulalow VI. This Little Babe Ding! Dong! Merrily On High

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) arr. Rose Dunphey (b. 1964)

Elizabeth Resczinski, conductor XXXX, piano

UTRGV University Choir Personet Hodie

arr. Don Hinshaw (b. 1934) Ramiro Raya and Carlos Hernandez, flute; XXXX and XXXX, percussion

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella!

Jesu

arr. Carl Strommen (b. 1939) Andrea Ramsey (b. 1977)

Dr. Matthew Coffey, conductor Dr. Brendan Kinsella, piano

PROGRAM UTRGV Chamber Choir Gloria, RV 589 Antonio Vivaldi I. Gloria in excelsis Deo – Chorus (1678-1741) II. Et in terra pax hominibus – Chorus III. Laudamus te – Alexa Gonzalez and Kaylee Lopez, sopranos IV. Gratias agimus tibi – Chorus V. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis – Melodee Rodriguez, soprano VI. Domine Fili unigenite – Chorus VII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei – Chorus and Antonio Ballesteros, countertenor VIII. Qui tollis peccata mundi VIIII. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris – Sydney Alvarez, mezzosoprano X. Quoniam tu solus sanctus – Chorus XI, Cum Sancto Spiritu – Chorus Glow

Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

O Magnum Mysterium

Ivo Antognini (b. 1963)

Carol of the Bells

arr. Kirby Shaw (b. 1942)

Twelve Days in Twenty Seconds

J. David Moore (b. 1962) )

Combined Choirs O Come all Ye Faithful

arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)

Dr. Matthew Coffey, conductor Dr. Brendan Kinsella, piano

PERSONNEL Sharyland Pioneer High School Chorale Raelynn Burdett Mia Rodriguez Jelina Dones Tamara Terrazas Morales Mikayla Elizarraraz Kristen Toy Alice Resczenski Marissa Vasquez Cora Resczenski Peyton York Dana Reyna Elizabeth Resczinski and Priscilla Ouellette, conductors XXXX, piano UTRGV University Choir Layla Arreola (Sharyland Pioneer HS) Sofia Barrera (Lamar HS) Valeria Cruz (Economedes HS) Delaney Dwyer (Saint Mary’s Hall) Sofia Flores (Mid-Valley Christian School) Naria Garcia (San Benito HS) Wendy Garcia (Juarez-Lincoln HS) Laylani Garza (PSJA Memorial HS) Maddox Gonzalez (Edinburg North HS) Mariah Guel (Edinburg North HS) Alekxa Guevara (Nikki Rowe HS) Danielle Hörr (Science Academy) Demi Lopez (Harlingen HS South) Samantha Marquez (Mercedes HS) Jaylah Martinez (PSJA North HS) Karen Mendoza (Mission HS) Marisol Mireles (PSJA ECHS) Gemma Moreno (Nikki Rowe HS) Mia Ramirez (Weslaco HS) Yaretzi Ramirez (STISD Health Professions) Samantha Rojas (Mercedes ECA) Cindy Ruiz (UAM Valle Hermoso) Natasia Sanchez (STISD Health Professions) Dacia Villa (PSJA Southwest HS) Zarah Zamora (McAllen Memorial HS) Dr. Matthew Coffey, conductor Dr. Brendan Kinsella, piano

PERSONNEL UTRGV Chamber Choir Elijah Adame (Edinburg HS) Sydney Alvarez (Edinburg HS) Leslie Arteaga (Vanguard Rembrandt HS) Tony Ballesteros (Robert Vela HS) Albeza Barrera (Roma HS) Diego Benavides (Robert Vela HS) Rayza Benitez (Nikki Rowe HS) Marianne Bosita (Weslaco HS) Nathan Cavazos (Mission HS) Cristian Contreras (PSJA Memorial HS) Caleb Franks (Harlingen HS) Elyssia Fe (Harlingen HS) Adam Garcia (Ray HS) Moises Garcia (PSJA North HS) Alexa Gonzalez (PSJA Memorial HS) Jason Goyre (PSJA North HS) Issa Karr (Edinburg North HS) Kaylee Lopez (Mayde Creek HS) Manuel Martinez (Edinburg HS) Joshua Parra (Robert Vela HS) Allysa Perez (Donna HS) Zachary Ramsey (Economedes HS) Danielle Rocha (Donna North HS) Melodee Rodriguez (Nikki Rowe HS) Nestor Silva (Roma HS) Brandon Tiu (McAllen Memorial HS) Gregorio Zuniga (Weslaco East HS) Dr. Matthew Coffey, conductor Dr. Brendan Kinsella, piano

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Dr. Matthew Coffey is Assistant Professor of Choral Studies at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he conducts the Chamber Choir, University Choir, teaches coursework in conducting and secondary choral methods, and supervises student teachers. He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and degrees in Music Education from the University of Houston and Sam Houston State University.

At the University of Cincinnati, he served as the conductor of the University of Cincinnati Men’s Chorus, a 100-year-old ensemble that comprises students from all 14 UC colleges. He also supervised undergraduate Music Education students in their student teaching placements, taught private conducting lessons to undergraduate and graduate students, and served as assistant conductor of the undergraduate opera.

While in Cincinnati, he served on the music staff of Knox Presbyterian Church and sang professionally with the Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati, conducted by GRAMMY® award winner, Craig Hella Johnson.

During his 11 years as a high school choral director in the Houston area, 45 of Dr. Coffey’s students were named to a Texas All-State Choir. While at Ridge Point High School in Fort Bend ISD, he oversaw a 346% increase in enrollment in choral programs and the institution of a yearly masterworks concert with professional chamber orchestra.

His current research interests include the sacred choral music of Michael Haydn, pre-service music teacher education, and rehearsal pedagogy. He has studied conducting with Joe Miller, Earl Rivers, Brett Scott, and Allen Hightower and participated in conducting masterclasses with Simon Carrington, Donald Nally, Joshua Habermann, Louis Langrée, and Dale Warland.

Dr. Coffey is frequently contracted as a guest conductor, clinician, and presenter. In recent years, he has given lectures and conducted honor choirs in Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

When he’s not buried in a score, he can be found on the couch rooting for the Houston Astros with his wife, Ashley, a grant writer for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and their oneyear-old son, Elliott. His other passions include hot wings, Mexican food, and iced coffee.

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