WINTER CHORAL FESTIVAL David P. DeVenney, Ryan Kelly, Directors
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM LIVESTREAM.COM/WCUPA 8:15 PM
PROGRAM MY HEART AT THY SWEET VOICE ................................... Camille Saint-Saëns, arr. Carl Deis (1835-1921)
Sergey Kravets, M.M. choral conducting, conductor
I CARRY YOUR HEART ................................................................................... Dominick DiOrio (b. 1984) LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE .....................................................................................Eleanor Daley (b. 1955)
Women’s Chorus Sándor Kádár, piano David P. DeVenney, director
VIER GESÄNGE FÜR FRAUENCHOR, Op. 17 ................................................ Johannes Brahms I. Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang (1833-1896) II. Lied von Shakespeare III. Der Gärtner IV. Gesang aus Fingal
Elizabeth Pfaffle, horn Matthew Hontz, horn Janet Witman, harp Cantari Donne Ryan Kelly, director REMEMBRANCES FELDEINSAMKEIT ....................................................................Charles Ives, arr. DeVenney (1874-1954) MEMORIES (Rather Sad) ........................................................................ Ives, arr. DeVenney SHENANDOAH ................................................................ Trad., arr. Marshall Bartholomew (1885-1978)
Men’s Chorus Sándor Kádár, piano David P. DeVenney, director
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TRANSLATIONS ES TÖNT EIN VOLLER HARFENKLANG
THE RICH SOUND OF A HARP
Friedrich Ruperti
Trans. Richard Stokes
Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang Den Lieb’ und Sehnsucht schwellen, Er dringt zum Herzen tief und bang Und läßt das Auge quellen. O rinnet, Tränen, nur herab, O schlage Herz, mit Beben! Es sanken Lieb’ und Glück ins Grab, Verloren ist das Leben!
The rich sound of a harp rings out, Increasing love and longing, Deep and quivering, it pierces my heart And causes tears to well in my eyes. Flow down my cheeks, O tears, Throb and tremble, O heart! Love and happiness sank into the grave, My life is lost!
LIED VON SHAKESPEARE
SONG OF SHAKESPEARE
William Shakespear, trans. von Schlegel
William Shakespeare
Komm herbei, komm herbei, Tod, Und versenk’ in Cypressen den Leib; Lass mich frei, lass mich frei, Not, Mich erschlägt ein holdseliges Weib. Mit Rosmarin mein Leichenhemd, O bestellt es! Ob Lieb’ ans Herz mir tötlich kommt, Treu’ hält es. Keine Blum, keine Blum süß, Sei gestreut auf den schwärzlichen Sarg; Keine Seel’, keine Seel’ grüß mein Gebein, wo die Erde es verbarg. Um Ach und Weh zu wenden ab’, bergt alleine mich, wo kein Treuer wall’ ans Grab und weine.
Come away, come away, death, And in sad cypress let me be laid; Fly away, fly away breath; I am slain by a fair cruel maid. My shroud of white, stuck all with yew, O, prepare it! My part of death, no one so true Did share it. Not a flower, not a flower sweet On my black coffin let there be strown; Not a friend, not a friend greet My poor corpse, where my bones shall be thrown: A thousand thousand sighs to save, Lay me, O, where Sad true lover never find my grave, To weep there!
DER GÄRTNER
THE GARDENER
Joseph von Eichendorff
Trans. Richard Stokes
Wohin ich geh’ und schaue, In Feld und Wald und Tal, Vom Berg hinab in die Aue; Viel schöne, hohe Fraue, Grüß ich dich tausendmal. In meinem Garten find’ ich Viel’ Blumen, schön und fein,
Wherever I walk and gaze, Through valley, wood and field, From mountaintop to meadow: I, lovely gracious lady, Greet you a thousand times. I seek out in my garden Many fine and lovely flowers,
Viel’ Kränze wohl draus wind’ ich Und tausend Gedanken bind’ ich Und Grüße mit darein. Ihr darf ich keinen reichen, Sie ist zu hoch und schön, Sie müssen alle verbleichen, Die Liebe nur ohnegleichen Bleibt ewig im Herzen stehn. Ich schein’ wohl froher Dinge Und schaffe auf und ab, Und, ob das Herz zerspringe, Ich grabe fort und singe, Und grab’ mir bald mein Grab.
Weaving many garlands, Binding a thousand thoughts And greetings with them too. I cannot give her a garland She is too noble and lovely, They would all perish, But love without compare Remains forever in my heart. I appear to be of good cheer, And continue busily though my work, And though my heart may break, I shall dig away and sing And shortly dig my grave.
GESANG AUS FINGAL
THE MAID OF INISTORE
Anon.
Trans. James Macpherson
Wein’ an den Felsen, der brausenden Winde weine, o Mädchen von Inistore! Beug’ über die Wogen dein schönes Haupt, lieblicher du als der Geist der Berge, wenn er um Mittag in einem Sonnenstrahl
Weep on the rocks of roaring winds, O maid of Inistore! Bend thy fair head over the waves, thou lovelier than the ghost of the hills; when it moves in a sun-beam, at noon, over the silence of Morven!
über das Schweigen von Morven fährt.
Er ist gefallen, dein Jüngling liegt darnieder, bleich sank er unter Cuthullins Schwert.
Nimmer wird Mut deinen Liebling mehr reizen, das Blut von Königen zu vergießen. Trenar, der liebliche Trenar starb O Mädchen von Inistore! Seine grauen Hunde heulen daheim, sie sehn seinen Geist vorüberziehn. Sein Bogen hängt ungespannt in der Halle, nichts regt sich auf der Haide der Rehe.
He is fallen, thy youth is low! pale beneath the sword of Cuthullin! No more shall valour raise thy love to match the blood of kings. Trenar, graceful Trenar died, O maid of Inistore! His grey dogs are howling at home! they see his passing ghost. His bow is in the hall unstrung. No sound is in the hall of his hinds!
Richard Stokes translations © Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder, published by Faber, provided courtesy of Oxford Lieder (www.oxfordlieder.co.uk). Other translations provided courtesy of Oxford Lieder (www.oxfordlieder.co.uk) FELDEINSAMKEIT (ALONE IN FIELDS) I rest at peace in high green grass And send my gaze upwards, Surrounded by unceasing crickets, Wonderously interwoven with the blue sky. The lovely white clouds go drifting by Through the deep blue, like lovely silent dreams;
I feel as if I have been long dead, Drifting happily with them through eternity. I rest at peace in high green grass And send my gaze upwards.
WOMEN’S CHORUS David P. DeVenney, director Kira Bosko Margaret Craig Madison Feeser Isabella Frias Julia Galdi Kelly Lawrie Madalyn Milligan, president Kris Nelson Cassidy O’Donnell Alexa Poling, secretary/treasurer Kelsey Raser Danielle Rothwell Amy Smith Mackenzie Stauss Morgan Turner Anna Vogel Erica Westcott Danielle Whitman Julia Williams
CANTARI DONNE Ryan Kelly, director Sándor Kadár, accompanist Kiley Aikey Jillian Barton Katherine Bender Kathleen Carter, secretary Jenna Citro Christina Douglass Maura George Grace Halsey Kashea Johnson Kayla Marucci Jessica Mcneely Cristina Morton Elesa Stoltzfus, president Claudia Terry Bridget Warner
MEN’S CHORUS David P. DeVenney, director Lewis Arscott Andrew Ashton Ryan Baker Thomas Cavallo John DeBiase Dominick Destefano James Elliott John Griffin Brett Haney Joseph Haughey Joshua Joy Yuriy Kravets Daniel Kucharik Michael Loughran Jordan Lynch Anthony Maldonado, secretary/treasurer Justin McCarty John Mclaughlin Omar Mendoza Alexander Morris Braden Mulcahy Dakota Palumbo Simon Perez Torres Joseph Plavin Matthew Raudebaugh Matthew Remo Michael Rosati David Sabella Isaac Sattazahn, president Evan Search Timothy Spiotta Joseph Sutton Zachary Volturo Benjamin Wilson Brenden Zielinski
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739
COVID-19 STATEMENT In Person Audiences Are Not Permitted for Spring 2021 Events Monday, March 8, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Ovidiu Marinescu, cello Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building
Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 8:15 PM Vocal Honors Recital Emily Bullock, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
Thursday, March 11, 2021, 8:15 PM Tom Smith Cello Scholarship Benefit Concert Ovidiu Marinescu, director Virtual livestream.com/wcupa
Friday, March 12, 2021, 7:30 PM Symphony Orchestra Concert Joseph Caminiti, director WCU Foundation West Chester, PA
Sunday, March 21, 2021, 3:00 PM Mastersingers Concert Ryan Kelly, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Swope Music Building
Sunday, March 21, 2021, 7:30 PM Concert Choir livestream Concert David P. DeVenney, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Sunday, March 28, 2021, 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble Concert Andrew Yozviak, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Monday, March 29, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Terry Klinefelter, piano Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
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