Disc Two of Two- Second half of performance
VCU Women\u27s Choir
Rebecca Tyree, conductor and Margaret Taylor, pianist
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Choral Arts Society
Erin Freeman, conductor and Laura Candler-White, pianis

Candler-White, Laura

Freeman, Erin

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DEPARTMENTOFMUSICVCU WOMEN'S CHOIRREBECCA TYREE, conductorMARGARET TAYLOR, pianistandCHORAL ARTS SOCIETYERIN FREEMAN, conductorLAURA CANDLER-WHITE, pianistWednesday, December 2, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts922 ParkAvenue | Richmond, Virginiaarts.vcu.edu/musicvcu IvcuartsThis evening's Women's Choir performance is in remembrance of KatherineShayna Krug, class of2015, who graced us with her talents a.nd joie de vivrein the VCU Music Department. Kat sang in the Women's Choir and assistedwith the Vocal Arts Project summer choircamp while completing her Master'sDegree at the School of Education. We rememberwith gratitude her courage, generosity, intellectand caring spirit. She remains a shining lightto allwho knew her.vcuartsMUSIC CONCERTS & EVENTSThursday, December 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.VCU SYMPHONY: STAR WARSTheVCU Symphony and the Norfolk Governor's School performJohn Williams' Star Wars in a concert that is out of this world. Put on your favorite StarWars attire and join us!Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Free withVCU student I.D.Friday, December 4, 2015 at 7 p.m.HOLIDAY GALAThe annual holiday gala is back-and celebrating its 29,h year! Come out andcelebrate the holidays with this benefit concert featuring holiday musicanda surprise visit from a veryspecial guest. Tickets: $10, all proceeds benefitThe Doorways (formerly Hospital Hospitality House).Department of Music | School ofthe Arts | Virginia Commonwealth University922 Park Avenue, Room 132 | P.O. Box 842004 | Richmond, VA 23284-2004(804) 828-1166 | music@vcu.edu | arts.vcu.edu/musicDRINKING SONG (Verdi)[Alfredo]Libiamo, libiamo ne'lieti caliciche la bellezza infiora.E la fuggevol ora s'inebrii a voluttaLibiam ne'dolci fremitiche suscita I'amore,poiche quell'ochio al coreonnipotente va.Libiamo, amore, amorfra i calicipiu caldi baci avra[Coro] Ah! Libiam, amor, fra' calicipiu caldi baci avra[Violetta]Tra voi tra voi sapro dividereil tempo mio giocondo;Tutto e foIlia, foIlia nel mondocio che non e piacerGodiam, fugace e rapidoe'il gaudio dell'amore,e'un fior che nasce e muore,ne piu si puo goderGodiamo, c'invita, c'invita un fervidoaccento lusinghier.[Coro]Godiamo, la tazza e il cantico,la notte abbella e il riso;in questo paradiso ne scopra ilnuovo di[Violetta] La vita e nel tripudio[Alfredo] Quando non s'amiancora...[Violetta] Nol dite a chi I'ignora,[Alfredo] E'il mio destin cos)...[Tutti]Godiamo, la tazza, la tazza e ilcantico,la notte abbella e il riso;in questo paradiso ne scopra ilnuovo di.[Alfredo]Let's drink, drink from the joyful chalicessince the beautiness is blossoming.And might the fleeting hour getinebriated at willLet's drink among (those) sweet quiversthat Love makes arise,since that eye goes to (his) almightyheart.Let's drink, (my) love, (so that) loveamong the chalices will get hotter kisses[Chorus] Ah! Let's drink, (so that) love,among the chalices, will get hotterkisses[Violetta]With you, with you, I'll be able to sharemy cheerful time;Everything is crazy, crazy in the worldwhat is not pleasureLet's enjoy (pleasures), fleeting and fast,is the joy in love,it's a flower that blossoms and dies,neither it can be enjoyed longerLet's enjoy, it's calling us, it's calling usan ardent flattering accent.[Chorus]Let's enjoy, the cup and the canticle,the lovely night and the smiles;might the new day find them (still) in thisparadise[Violetta] Life is in (its) jubilation[Alfredo] When (people) aren't in loveyet...[Violetta] Don't say it to those who don'tknow it,[Alfredo] So it's my destiny[Tutti]Let's enjoy, the cup and the canticle,the lovely night and the smiles;might the new day find them (still) in thisparadise.vculvcuartsVCU WOMEN'S CHOIR & CHORAL ARTS SOCIETYWednesday, December 2, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallAnd Miriam Sang (Shiru L'Adonai) Zebulon HighbenRebeccaTyree, MargaretTaylor, Samantha John, percussionForrest Glass, director/choreographerO salutaris Hostia Eriks EsenvaldsText by St. Thomas AquinasVictoria Jackson and Samantha John, soprano duetNo Time Traditional Camp Meeting SongsArranged by Susan BrumfieldMarie Kreck and Marie Brittain, soloistsThere Will Come Soft Rains Kevin Memleytrom Reflections onHumanity text by Sara TeasdaleSamantha Hoster, oboeJob, Job Traditional Afro-American ChantArranged by Stephen HatfieldAnna Webster, Kimberly Strother, AlexGoia, Simone Platter,soloistsSpecial thanks to Justin Alexander, Forrest Glass and Margaret Taylorfor their contributions to this concert.VCU WOMEN'S CHOIRBRIEF PAUSEDown in the River to Pray Traditional, arr. David MennickeCaitlin Williams and Devon Howsman, soloistsCantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 Gabriel Faure, text by Jean RacineThe City and the Sea Eric Whitacrei walked the boulevard text by e.e. cummingsas is the sea marvelouslittle man in a hurry"Drinking Song" from La Traviata Giuseppe VerdiAlexis Gruber and Margaret Mayes, soloistsSpecial thanks toAyana Butler and Margaret Mayes for French coaching.CHORAL ARTS SOCIETYVCU WOMEN'S CHOIRRebecca Tyree, conductorMargaret Taylor, pianistMarie Brittain1Hailey BroylesCarrie Bullard1Katherine CappuccioValeria De LeonAlex FarnsworthRobyn FreidinAlexandra Goia1Lexie Gruber1Cassidy HamiltonSarah KellerMarie Kreck1Emily NesbitLindsey PageSimone PlaterTaylor RamirezCharlotte RothKimberly Strother3CHORAL ARTS SOCIETYErin Freeman, directorLaura Candler-White, pianistSOPRANOMary AndersonCarrie Bullard1Samantha CaliJulia CarneyChristine DoLatrell EvansNicole FrankAlexis GruberSydney HoutzRachel Kessinger1Litta PaulsonDeanna PhilpottSavannah Whittenburg3Caitlin WilliamsKarishma SoniALTOAyana Butler1Hazel De LeonKaela GossettAbigail HauschildDevon HowsmonCourtney HutchensIvy KentonNicole KeytonMargaret Mayes4Hannah PirachaTaylor RamirezBrittany RobinsonArianna Rose4Alyssa SantosAshley SeolEmily SextonSavannah SmithRegan Sprenkle2Ashby WhiteheadInyoung YooAlexandra Goia1Victoria StarrDa'Shae ThomasCassieTilmanAlyson TurkewitzAnna Webster2Jarleka WhitehurstHayleigh Wilson1'2Derneeshia Winston'Section Leader2Ward robe3Chorus ManagerTENORJake AdamsDavid Eaton2Elliot JohnsonAlex NguyenJimmy Nguyen1Braden SimmonsCliff Stevenson3ConnorTerrell1Eisen ZhaoBASSStephen Clatterbuck1Coltrane ConklinColton DoddBrian Donovan1Aaron FrisbieSean KingZak MaiPeter McAninchAaron MoyersHabib NazareiChristopher RubisTristan Taylor'Section Leaders2Conducting Assistants3ChorusManager4Marketing AssistantTEXTS & TRANSLATIONSAND MIRIAM SANG (Highben)Shiru I'Adonai (L'Hashem) ki ga'oh ga'ah sus verochevov ramah vaiyam - Exodus 15:21Singto the Lord for [the Lord] is highly exalted the horse andhisrider [he] hasthrown[into] the sea.O SALUTARIS HOSTIA (Esenvalds)O salutaris HostiaQuae caeli pandis ostium.Bella premunt hostilia;Da robur, fer auxiliumUni trinoque DominaSit sempiterna Gloria:Qui vitam sine terminoNobis donet in patriaO Saving victim opening wideThe gate of heaven to all below.Ourfoes press on from every side;Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.To Thy great name be endless praise,Immortal Godhead, One in Three!O grant us endless length of daysIn our true native land with Thee.CANTIQUE DE JEAN RACINE (Faure)Verbe, egal au Tres-Haut, notre unique Word of God the most high, oursoleesperance, hope,Jour eternel de la terre et des cieux ; eternal day of the earth and heavensDe la paisible nuit nous rompons le as we break thesilence of thepeacefulsilence, nightDivin Sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux ! divineSaviour, look down upon us.Repands sur nous le feu de ta gracepuissante,Que tout I'enfer fuie au son de tavoix;Dissipe le sommeil d'une amelanguissante,Qui la conduit a I'oubli de tes lois!O Christ, sois favorable a ce peuplefidelePour te benir maintenant rassemble.imbue us with the fire of thy greatmercyso that hell itself will flee at the soundof your voicedisperse the sleep which leads ourlanguishing soulsto stray from the path of righteousness.O Christ show your favour to yourfaithful peoplewho have come together to worshipRecois les chants qu'il offre a ta gloire youimmortelle, receive the praises thatthey offerup toEtde tes dons qu'il retourne comble! your immortal gloryand may they come back laden withthe gift ofyour grace.

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