PROGRAM Da Pacem Domine
Melchior Franck (1573-1639) arr. Mary Goetze
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep from The New England Primer
Embraceable You
Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
George (1898-1937) and Ira (1896-1983) Gershwin arr. Kirby Shaw
My Romance
Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) arr. Kirby Shaw lyrics Lorenz Hart Soloists Olivia Vargas and Hannah Davis, sopranos
Voice Dance
Greg Jasperse (b. 1968) Dancers Alexa Rumohr, Catherine Shaw and Elizabeth Shaw
You Stole My Love
Walter Mcfarren arr. Jerry Weseley Haris lyrics Anthony Munday
Womens Chorus Dr. Mark Webb, conductor
Beautiful Savior
Silesian folk tune arr. F. Melius Christiansen Soloist Barbara Groves, soprano
Laude Sion
Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Ave Maria
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Evening Prayer from St. Augustine (354-430)
Ola Gjeilo (b.1978)
Alex Martinez, alto saxophone
An American Trilogy
A medley of three American folk songs arr. Mickey Newbury adapted by Jacques C. Rizzo
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor
College Chorus Dr. Mark Webb, conductor William Marfink, accompanist
Lowell Mason (1792-1872) arr. Gilbert M. Martin lyrics Isaac Watts Irving Berlin (1888-1989) arr. Roy Wingwald lyrics Emma Lazarus
TRANSLANTIONS Da Pacem Domine
Grant us peace, O Lord, in this our day.
Laude Sion
Praise, O Zion, praise your Savior, praise your leader and shepherd in hymns and canticles. As much as you are able, so much dare, for He is above all praise, nor can you praise Him enough. Good Shepherd, true bread, Jesus, have mercy on us. Of, feed us, still keep us Thine, so that we may see Thy glories in the land of the living.
Ave Maria
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Christ. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
PROGRAM NOTES Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
Students from Dr. Thompson's class in modal counterpoint at Harvard University complained about having to use Latin texts. In response, he composed this Motet (using words from "The New England Primer") at the chalkboard in May, 1947.
Tribute To Our Armed Forces
In recognition and with heartfelt thanks, the College Chorus performs a medley of the songs of our military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor
The text comes from the sonnet "The New Colossus." The lines used for this song are also inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The copper statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor, was built by Gustave Eiffel and dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.
THANK YOU Thank you to Nick Palmer, Director of Music, for enabling us to use this beautiful venue for our concert this afternoon. Thank you to Betsey Ingraham, for just about everything! And to Morgan Amick for her work putting this program together
PERFORMERS Women’s Chorus Dr. Mark Webb, conductor Soprano I Katelyn Brinklow Barbara Groves Bhavya Thamman Olivia Vargas
Soprano II Hannah Davis Kelsey Feutz Lena Peak
Alto I Sophie Kirchoff Britta Patterson Trisha Phillips
Alto II Isabel Bailey Bethanie Brands Kelsey Cotton Taylor DeRousse
College Chorus Dr. Mark Webb, conductor William Marfink, accompanist Soprano Morgan Amick Kaylynn Barber Emily Brink Hannah Davis Lauren Doster Kelsey Feutz Barbara Groves Anna Hagstrom Becca Johnson Madeleine Lince Tracey Lee McKenna Jessica Old Kaitlyn Pina Theresa Redmond Nicole Roberts Iesha Robinson Marie Schmehil Catherine Shaw Elizabeth Shaw Danira Stanojevic Paige Towery Rachel Turner Olivia Vargas Sarah Walkowe
Alto Kirsten Bowers Bethanie Brands Betsey Cook Alexis Cortes Kelsey Cotton Katie Cummings Taylor DeRousse Claire Fagan Catherine Filla Danielle Frenzel Bridget Glaza Christina Gonzalez Amelia Kimbro Sophia Kirchoff Gabrielle Last Tristan Lundie Chelsey McNees Britta Patterson Trisha Phillips Frankie Prina Alexa Rumohr Chaela Shook Fiona Theodoroff Sarah Toppen Carmen Tucci Emma Urbanski Marissa VanderWoude Jessica Zuchowski
Tenor Ramil Collier Joe Frankovich Steven Griffith Carlos-Eddie Hernandez Michael Hurst Chris Jensen Ian Jozefowicz Brandon Monks Joshua Risner Charles Stegenga Nicholas Tarsa
Bass Brandon K. Harris Joe Janisse Alex Karatkiewicz Isaac Moline Chase Reppen Luke Strobel Bradford Winkler
UPCOMING EVENTS Phillip Konczyk in a Senior Organ Recital Tuesday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Church 171 W 13th St, Holland Guitar Night with the AQ Guitar Ensemble Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. A Service of Lessons and Carols: Telling the Ancient Story of the Saviors’ Birth through Scripture and Song Sunday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m. Come, experience the tradition! St. Thomas the Apostle Parish 1429 Wilcox Park Dr. SE Annual Music Department Christmas Collage Concert Sunday, December 13 at 3:00 p.m. In Aquinas College’s Performing Arts Center Christmas cookies and punch will follow! St. Thomas Aquinas Week January 25-30, 2016 There are many special events, several involving the student and faculty performers of the Music Department, planned throughout the week. https://www.aquinas.edu/campus-ministry/st-thomas-aquinas-week Broadway Revue! Wednesday, February 17 at 9:30 p.m. AQ Student Vocalists with support from the Jazz Band under the direction of Dr. Paul Brewer perform Musical Theatre solos and more! Sponsored by The Music Club Moose Café in the Cook Carriage House Unless otherwise noted, all events are in the Art and Music Center.
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