Valley Christian Conservatory of the Arts presents A Spring Vocal Concert: The Music of the Spheres March 31, 2022, 7 PM, Mission Santa Clara David Hook, Director; Ivan Utomo, Accompanist
A note from the director… “The music of the spheres”- it’s much more than a mere metaphorical term. Great thinkers, theorists, philosophers and creatives throughout history- from Plato, Pythagoras and Shakespeare, to the 17th-century astronomer Johannes Kepler and the Australian academic Douglas Kahn have embraced the thought that there is a mathematical scheme at work within and amongst the orbit of the heavenly spheres; a harmonious interplay between the celestial bodies that could be considered an intermingling of spirituality, physics, mathematics and art. Renaissance writers believed an ideal harmony of order existed in the cosmos-literally, three descending “diapasons,” or harmonic scales. This was seen as a way of ordering the heavens and the earth, and these “mystic threes” began with God (https://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/ Library/SLT/ideas/order/scale.html#metaphor). The Bible offers us the image of the triune God singing over His people (Zephaniah 3:17). Jesus Christ spoke creation into existence and continues to uphold it by His spoken word (John 1:3; Hebrews 1:2 and 10; Colossians 1:15-17). The psalmist wrote, “the heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1),” and the theologian John Calvin once said that creation is the theater of God’s glory. From time to time, we have talked in class about the Creation story and what significance it holds for us as creative beings, for we have indeed been created in His image. How do we reflect His glory and participate in the joyous “musical dance” of creation? Tonight is about exploring, celebrating, displaying the beauty of creation and declaring God’s goodness and glory through the music we sing. I believe our harmonies join with mystic music of the spheres, the music that both permeates and transcends time and space, declaring the glory of God; whether we are singing a sea shanty, a pop song or renaissance madrigal. This is a wonderful time to be a singer, and I feel so privileged to introduce your young singer to these concepts and thoughts about music and art.. We can sing over and above the darkness and desperation around us; we can declare and share in the Almighty Father’s love and sovereign grace as His creation. He is still redeeming, recreating and holding creation together, above and beyond all the evil we see and encounter today. 2
Near the end of our concert, you will hear the performance of a timeless hymn that best describes what we are trying to convey to you this evening through our music. Take some time to reflect upon these lyrics before the evening begins: “This is My Father’s World” This is my Father’s world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas-His hand the wonders wrought. This is my Father’s world: The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker’s praise. This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. This is my Father’s world: O let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father’s world: The battle is not done; Jesus Who died shall be satisfied And earth and heav’n be one.
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ORDER OF PERFORMANCE Baba Yetu, (from Sid Meier’s ‘Civilization IV’) -
Swahili Adaptation of the Lord’s Prayer
Words by Chris Kiagiri, Music by Christopher Tin Arranged by Roger Emerson Combined High School and Junior High Choirs Soloists: Ethan Kim and David Thomas English Translation Our Father, Who art in heaven, Amen! Our Father, hallowed beThy Name. Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of our trespasses As we forgive others Who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one forever Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done On earth as it is in Heaven. Amen.
JUNIOR HIGH PRESENTATION A Million Dreams (from ‘The Greatest Showman’)
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Vocalists: Saanvi Juneja and Amber Shi
Memory (from ‘Cats’)
Words by Trevor Nunn and T.S. Elliot, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Soloist: Mikaela Olsen
The Way I Am
Ingrid Michaelson Vocalists: Abigail George and Talia Santizo
A Thousand Years
Christina Perri and David Hodges Soloist: Saanvi Juneja 4
When I Fall in Love
Words by Edward Heyman, Music by Victor Young Soloist: Joshua Prabhakar
It’s Been a Long, Long Time
Julie Styne and Sammy Cahn Vocalists: Abigail George, Joshua Prabhakar, Talia Santizo and David Thomas
Laudate Dominum (From ‘Solemn Vespers’, K.339) W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Arranged by Earlene Rentz Combined Junior High Choirs
Three Things
Words by Andrew Houston, Music by Ryan Main Combined Junior High Choirs
HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION Ombra Mai Fu’ (Largo from ‘Xerxes’)
G.F. Handel (1685-1759) Arranged by Adam and Matt Podd Conservatory Chorus
English Translation Tender and beautiful fronds of my beloved plane tree, let Fate smile upon you. May thunder, lightning, and storms never disturb your dear peace, nor may you by blowing winds be profaned. Never was a shade of any plant dearer and more lovely, or more sweet. 5
Fa Una Canzona
Orazio Vecchi (1550-1605) Arranged by Russell Robinson High School Women’s Ensemble English Translation Write a song with no black notes If you ever wanted my favor Write it so that it will bring me to sleep Make it end sweetly, sweetly. Don’t put any harshness into it Because my ears are not used to that.
My Lovely Celia
George Monro (1680-1731) Soloist: Machelle Ahmed
The Call
David Downes and Brendan Graham Vocalists: Kristen Louis, Kayla Truong and Justice Yun
Tell Him
Walter Afanasieff, David Foster and Linda Thompson Vocalists, Daniella Brady and Sienna Oliveri
Alma del core
Antonio Caldara (1670-1736) Soloist: Prateek Satish
Your Song
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Ethan Kim, soloist
Leave Her, Johnny
Traditional Sea Shanty Mens Ensemble 6
Ave Maria
Charles Gounod (1818-1893) and J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Soloist: Danica Pham English Translation Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
This is My Father’s World (with Runkerry Reel) Words by Maltbie Babcock Traditional English Melody Arranged by Keith Getty, Fionán de Barra and Ben Shive Soloist: Talia Santizo, Violinist: Joshua Kim
The Blessing
Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe and Steven Furtick Arranged by Jay Rouse Conservatory Chorus Soloists: Camille Baham and Sienna Oliveri
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PERFORMING ENSEMBLES JUNIOR HIGH ENCORE Christine Agbonbhase Anya Chen Akshay Datla Calista Ding Ivy Guo Aaron Huang Andrew Huang Lucas Huang Ashley Lai Stephanie Lee Michael Liu
Michael Louis Sanvi Naik Ashley Park Olivia Quinones Soumil Saroha Dana Sun Lillian Sun Chloe Xiao Summer Yang Isabella (Yunxi) Zhu
JUNIOR HIGH INTRODUCTION TO CHOIR Zeqi An Cataleena Belaski Rahul Dorairaj Siena Guardino Ashlyn Hayes Isabella Khoury Eva Lundgaard
Revathi Mekkoth Keva Rino Annika Schwarte Sarah Suh Madeleine Van Meter Sofia Yiu
JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR 1 Junxian Mao Ryan Miller Mikaela Olsen Joshua Prabhakar Amber Shi Natalia Szmauz David Thomas
Cassandra Alvarez Abigail Brackett Madison Cook Abigail George Nicole Guo Saanvi Juneja Julia Lee Annabelle Luo
HIGH SCHOOL CONSERVATORY CHORUS Sienna Oliveri Danica Pham Christian Rosas Adeline Ryan Natalie Symmons Kayla Truong Justice Yun Andrew Zhang Wenbo Zou
Camille Baham Genesis Bateman Daniella Brady Jena Fujitaki Lea Fujitaki Skylar Hutchins Tanya Kamp Ethan Kim Kristen Louis Kylie Nute 8
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