PROGRAM Cell phones that ring during the performance will be tossed into de profundo lacu. Summer from The Four Seasons, RV 315 Antonio Vivaldi Allegro non molto (1678-1741) Adagio e piano presto e forte Presto Roberta Arruda, violinist Joel Becktell, cellist; Frederick Frahm, organist Two Pieces for Cello and Piano Gabriel Fauré Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 (1845-1924) Sicilienne, Opus 78 Joel Becktell, cellist; Frederick Frahm, organist Concerto in C (Triosonate) J.S. Bach, arr. Diethard Hellman Allegro (BWV 525) (1685-1750) Largo (BWV 1032) Allegro (BWV 525) Roberta Arruda, violinist; Joel Becktell, cellist; Frederick Frahm, organist INTERMISSION Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48 Gabriel Fauré The Quintessence Festival Chorus Ashley Morgan, soprano Michael Hix, baritone Matthew Greer, conductor A reception will follow the performance. Please head down the hall and make three right-hand turns to find yourself in the Family Life Center. Friendly volunteers will direct you. The Quintessence Choral Festival is funded by a generous grant from the Music Guild of New Mexico. AUDITION FOR QUINTESSENCE! Matthew Greer will be hearing auditions for altos, tenors and basses to join the ensemble for the upcoming season. Singers must be able to sight-read and to learn challenging music on their own. To schedule an audition, please contact Executive Director April Ueland at april.ueland@gmail.com. Please put the words Q Auditions in the subject line. Quintessence is an Ensemble in Residence at St. John's United Methodist Church. Thanks to the pastors and staff for their support.
Requiem Text and Translation I. Introit and Kyrie Chorus Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine on them. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, You are praised, God, in Zion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. and homage will be paid to you in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam, Hear my prayer, ad te omnis caro veniet. to you all flesh will come. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine on them. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. II. Offertory Chorus and Baritone Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum liberate the souls of the faithful departed de poenis inferni from the pains of hell et de profundo lacu. and from the bottomless pit. Libera eas de ore leonis, Deliver them from the lion's mouth, ne absorbeat eas tartarus, lest hell swallow them up, ne cadant in obscurum. lest they fall into darkness. Sed signifer sanctus Michael Let the standard-bearer, holy Michael, repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam. bring them into holy light. Quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus. which was promised to Abraham and his descendants.
III. Sanctus Chorus Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Holy, holy, holy Dominus Deus Sabaoth! Lord God of Hosts! Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua! Heaven and earth are full of your glory! Osanna in excelsis! Hosanna in the highest! IV. Pie Jesu Soprano Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem. gentle Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest. V. Agnus Dei Chorus Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, dona eis requiem. grant them rest. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, dona eis requiem. grant them rest. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, dona eis requiem sempiternam. grant them eternal rest. Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, Let eternal light shine on them, Lord, cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, as with your saints in eternity, quia pius es. because you are merciful. Requiem aeternum dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, et lux perpetua luceat eis, and let perpetual light shine on them, cum sanctus tuis in aeternum, as with your saints in eternity, quia pius es. because you are merciful. VI. Libera me Baritone and Chorus Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda: Deliver me, O Lord,
from death eternal on that fearful day, quando coeli movendi sunt et terra. when the heavens and earth shall be moved. Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. when you shall come to judge the world by fire. Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo, I am made to tremble, and I fear, dum discussio venerit, until the judgement be upon us, atque ventura ira, and the coming wrath, quando coeli movendi sunt et terra. when the heavens and earth shall be moved. Dies illa, dies irae, That day, day of wrath, calamitatis et miseriae, calamity and misery, dies magna et amara valde, day of great and exceeding bitterness, Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. when you shall come to judge the world by fire. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let light perpetual shine upon them. VII. In paradisum Chorus In paradisum deducant te angeli, May angels lead you into paradise, in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, may the martyrs receive you at your coming et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, May a choir of angels receive you, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere and with Lazarus, who once was poor, habeas requiem. may you have eternal rest. The Orchestra Roberta Arruda, violinist Christine Rancier, Lisa DiCarlo-Finch, Iris MacDowell, Andrea Rutan, violists Joel Becktell, Dana Winograd, Lisa Collins, Lisa Donald, cellists Jean-Luc Matton, bassist Debra Fialek and Robert Buss, hornists Lynn Gorman DeVelder, harpist Frederick Frahm, organist
Sopranos *Anita Amstutz Carol Wynne Benson Jane Bowes Jody Brannan Paulette Brannan Carolyn Callaway Laura L. Carlson Joyce Carlson-Leavitt Mary Anne Demaree Linda Downum Edie Henderson Johanna Jimenez Arana K. Kalwaic Jenna Kuchar Louise Loomis Ann Lutz Suzanne Lutz Jessica Mackey Karen Lumm Martinez *Ashley A. Morgan Megan Mosier DeCenzo *Checky Okun Tina Petersen Judy Romero-Oak Diana Segara Kay Sirco Kathryn Smock *Kris Stichman Altos Leslie Alperin Jill Aubrey Kathleen Austin Sra Cornell Bea Daniel Daniela Deuel *Denotes Member of Quintessence The Quintessence Festival Chorus Lisa Donaghe *Suzi Dressler Josephine Drummond Norma Dye Marene Evans Jean Fish-Enclade Marjo Garlach Avery Hendrickson *Pauleta Hendrickson *Trish Henning Molly Hopkins Yolanda Knight Cynthia Lashley Margaret Mcguinn Gretchen York Mosier Lori Nash Betty Newman Kelsey O Herron Karen Oligher Wendy Orley Frances Ricciardi Pat Rosenak Mary L. Russell *Karen Schlue Julie Smith Julie Tierney Yvonne Venti Julianna Westcott Pat Wooster Tenors *Bryan Butler *Tom Crow *Lucien Daigle John Daniel Douglas Hendry Edward Hillsman William Hoffman Steven Krenz Jonathan Leavitt Lynn Loomis David Martinez Ken McDonald *David McGuire Gene Oak *Thien Pham Richard Rand Darryl Starkes Matt Stebleton Basses Ed Baker *Alfredo Beltran *Martin Doviak Fred Downum Greg Flynn *James Graham Hank Happ Charlie Hawkins Paul Isaacson *Alex Charles Klebenow Dale L. Lange Jeffrey Lawrence *Dwayne Moseley Michael Mosier George Mozurkewich Ray Oligher Walt Polt Bob Rosenak Sigurd Stocking Chorus Manager Ashley Morgan Rehearsal Pianists Jui-Ling Hsu MacKenzie Reed Quintessence Board of Directors & Staff President Dominic Kollasch Vice President Dwayne L. Knirk Treasurer Jerry Spurlin Secretary Bill Cox Choir President Martin Doviak Directors Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Tom Crow, Allison Davis, Lora Zommer Artistic Director Matthew Greer Executive Director April Ueland We are deeply grateful to count many individual donors, as well as local businesses like Elixir Boutique Chocolates and Scalo Northern Italian Grill among our supporters. Special thanks to the Music Guild of New Mexico for the grant which made this event possible. Visit our website www.quintessence abq.com Like us on Facebook. Connect with us on LinkedIn. We promise you'll be glad you did!
Selected Bios Soprano Ashley Morgan is from Telford, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate student at UNM, pursuing degrees in both choral conducting and vocal performance. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Messiah College. At UNM, she is an active member of the Concert Choir, the Recital Choir and the Opera Studio. She also assists with the UNM Children s Chorus and the UNM University Chorus. Ashley is also a member of Quintessence: Choral Artists of the Southwest. Baritone Michael Hix has been praised by critics for his "expressive voice" and "commanding stage presence." Dr. Hix s career highlights include performances at Tanglewood Music Center, a solo appearance with the Boston Pops in Bernstein on Broadway, and his Carnegie Hall debut as the baritone soloist in Rutter s Mass of the Children. Recent European performances include the bass solos in Haydn s Lord Nelson Mass and Heligmesse at the International Haydn Festival in Vienna, Austria. A frequently sought after concert soloist his repertoire includes over 20 oratorios. His upcoming engagements include performances in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Germany. Dr. Hix is an Assistant Professor of Vocal Studies at the University of New Mexico. Violinist Roberta Arruda recently joined the 2012 Grammy winning string quartet La Catrina, currently in residence at New Mexico State University. As second violinist of the sought-after quartet she has performed in series such as the prestigious University of Washington's World Series and in many other venues throughout the country during their busy concert touring schedule. Roberta received her master's degree in violin performance from the University of New Mexico. Previously, she obtained an artist diploma from the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Budapest, where she spent two years under full scholarship from the prestigious Vitae foundation. As a freelance chamber musician, she has performed extensively. Roberta has appeared as a soloist with several orchestras in Brazil, in the US and Romania, having recently performed the Saint-Saens Concerto Nr. 3 in Los Alamos and Mozart's Concerto in A Major in Gallup, NM. Frederick Frahm is a composer, organist, and parish musician. He graduated from Pacific Lutheran University and since 2006 has served as the Director of Music for St. Luke Lutheran Church in Albuquerque. He is presently the Dean of the Albuquerque Chapter American Guild of Organists. For more information, visit www.frederickfrahm.com. Joel Becktell received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees with honors from the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has recorded for the Marquis Classics, Revel Records, and Blue Griffin labels. His 2-CD set of Bach Cello Suites performed on both baroque and modern cellos is scheduled for release this fall. Matthew Greer was appointed Artistic Director of Quintessence in 2009. He also serves as Director of Music and Worship Arts at St. John's United Methodist Church in Albuquerque, where he directs several ensembles and oversees a comprehensive music program. At St. John's, he founded the "Music at St. John's" concert series, and "Thursday Evening Musicales," an annual series of benefit concerts for Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless. In recent years, he has served as a guest conductor for the UNM Concert Choir and the New Mexico Philharmonic. In 2012, he was among the recipients of Creative Albuquerque's Bravo Awards, honoring artistic innovation, entrepreneurship, and community impact. A native of Kansas City, Greer holds degrees in Music and Theology from Trinity University and Boston University, and his teachers have included Ann Howard Jones, Jane Marshall, Daniel Moe and Alice Parker. In his spare time, he enjoys crossword puzzles, feline reflexology, and writing about himself in the third person.
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