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February 26, 2000 “Sweet Themes…a treat for ear and palate..” Recital featuring Patricia A. Malcolm, Soprano, with W. Nolan Hearn, pianist, followed by Dessert Buffet and Silent Auction. Benefit: The Delaware Choral Society. The Presbyterian Church of Dover, Dover, Delaware.
March 31, 2000 and April 2, 2000, Celebration: The Music of Randall Thompson, America’s great choral composer. The Delaware Choral Society and the Southern Delaware Choral Society. David Miller, Conductor and Judith Moore, Conductor; William Nolan Hearn, Pianist. William Henry Middle School, Dover, Delaware and Seaford Middle School, Seaford, Delaware.
Conducted by Judith Moore
The Last Words of David
Glory to God in the Highest
The Peaceable Kingdom:
Say Ye to the Righteous
But They Regard Not the Work of the Lord
The Noise of a Multitude
Howl Ye
The Paper Reeds by the Brook
But These Are They That Forsake (recitative)
Have Ye Not Known?
Ye Shall Have a Song
Conducted by David Miller
The Lark in the Morn (Somersetshire folksong, arr. Randall Thompson)
The Best of Rooms (text by Robert Herrick)
Frostiana (Text by Robert Frost):
The Road Not Taken
The Pasture (Men’s Chorus)
Come in (Women’s Chorus)
The Telephone
A Girl’s Garden (Women’s Chorus)
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Men’s Chorus)
Choose Something Like a Star
December 3, 2000, “Back to Bach!” Judith Moore, Conductor; W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist. With students from Major George S. Welch Elementary School, Nolan Hearn, music teacher. Soloist: Patricia A. Malcolm, Soprano. Caesar Rodney High School, Camden, Delaware.
Zion Hears the Watchmen Singing (from Wachet auf, BWV 140)
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Coming (from Wachet auf, BWV 140)
Bach to the Future (from Bach to the Future)
Now Thank We All Our God (from Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schuld, BMV 79)
Collegium Cantata (from Bach to the Future)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (from Herz und Mund, BMV 147)
Lobet den Herrn, all Heiden (Motet BWV 230)
Bach’s Well-Tempererd Clavier (from Bach to the Future)
Chorale: Savior of the Nations, Come (from Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36)
Savior of the Nations, Come (from Nun Komm der Heiden Hieland, BWV 61)
Chorale: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (from Christmas Oratorio, Part II)
Gloria in excelsis Deo (from Magnificat BWV 243a)
Chorale: With All Thy Hosts (from Christmas Oratorio, Part II)
Chorale: O Morning Star (from Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh, BWV 1)
Chorale: O Little One Sweet
Uns ist ein Kind geboren
Ich will den Naamen
Alleluia (from Cantata No. 142 Uns ist ein Kind geboren)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (from Herz und Mund, BMV 147)
March 30, 2001 and April 1, 2001, Rendezvous with Rutter. Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist, small ensemble. Soloists: Patricia Malcolm. Betsy Fitzharris, Kate Manning;
also High School Ensemble: Chris and Lee Cromwell; Burke, Kate, Louisa and Whitney Manning.
Asbury United Methodist Church, Smyrna, Delaware and Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Camden, Delaware.
All Things Bright and Beautiful
For the Beauty of the Earth
A Gaelic Blessing
O How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
Eternal God
Look at the World
Te Deum: We Praise Thee, O God
Requiem
When the Saints Go Marching In, arr. John Rutter
October 27, 2001 “Sweet Themes” …a treat for ear and palate..Recital featuring Megan E. Fitzharris, Soprano, accompanied by Susan Zimmer, pianist, followed by Dessert Buffet. Benefit: The Delaware Choral Society. The Presbyterian Church of Dover, Dover, Delaware.
December 2, 2001, Celebrating 45 Years. Combined concert with the Delaware State University Concert and Civic Choir and the Harlem Festival Orchestra. Christy Taylor and Judith Moore, Conductors. W. Nolan Hearn, Harpsichord. Soloists: Patricia A. Malcolm, Henrietta Dumas, Jane Sherman, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Janet Rogers, Altos; Si Rae Pak, Andrew Siegel, Tenors, Glenn Everhart, George Kent, Tom Church, Basses. Schwartz Center for the Arts, Dover, Delaware.
Messiah, George Frederic Handel
December 8, 2001 and December 9, 2001. Combined concert with the Delaware State University Concert and Civic Choir and the Harlem Festival Orchestra. Christy Taylor and Judith Moore, Conductors, W. Nolan Hearn, Harpsichord. Soloists: Latonia Moore, Soprano; Tracie Luck, Alto; Joseph Guyton, Tenor; Francis Courtenay, Bass. Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware and Baby Grand at the Grand Opera House, Wilmington, Delaware.
Messiah, George Frederic Handel
April 21, 2002, Odes to Music. Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist, Moonlight Brass Quintet. Soloists: Megan Fitzharis, Marion B. Rhodes, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Alto.
. Schwartz Center for the Arts, Dover, Delaware.
Now Let All Sing, Theron Kirk
All Ye Who Music Love, Balthazar Donato
For Music, Daniel Friderici
O Music, Thou Most Lovely Art, Johann Jeep
Now Sing We This Day, Hans Leo Hassler
If Music Be the Food of Love, Henry Purcell
Music, Spread They Voice Around (words attr. Thomas Morell), George Frideric Handel
Come, Ye Sons of Art, Henry Purcell
Modern Music, William Billings
To Music (text Franz Von Schober), Franz Schubert
O Music, Lowell Mason
Orpheus With His Lute, Ralph Vaughan Williams
When In Our Music God Is Glorified (words: Fred Partt Green), Charles V. Stanford
Eternal God, John Rutter,
Dance, Dance, My Heart (words: Kabir–15th Cent.), Emma Lou Diemer
O Music (words: Kahlil Gibran), David L. Brunner
Learn How To Sing (words: e.e. cummings), Lloyd Pfautsch
What Would We Do Without Music?, Natalie Sleeth
Let There Be Music, Gordon Young
Fanfare for a Festival (words: Walter Rodby), Ron Nelson
I Got Rhythm (lyric: Ira Gershwin), George Gershwin
Aeolian Harp “Etude in A Flat Major” Opus 25 No. 1, Frederic Chopin
Piano Soloist: W. Nolan Hearn
Rondeau, Jean Joseph Mouret
Moonlight Brass Quintet
December 6, 2002 and December 7, 2002, Gloria! Magnificat! Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist, wind quintet. Soloists: Kathleen Shelly. Mezzo-soprano; Kimberley Vaughan, Betsy Fitzharris, Pat Malcolm, Henrietta Dumas, Sopranos; Janet Rogers, Diana Farrell, Jean Zimmerman, Laurie Brumbaugh, Altos; Si Rae Pak, Tenor; Glen Everhart, Bass.
Grace Presbyterian Church, Dover, Delaware and Asbury United Methodist Church, Smyrna, Delaware.
Magnificat, Giacomo Puccini
Gloria (from Messa di Gloria), Giacomo Puccini
Magnificat, Antonio Vivaldi
Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi
April 4, 2003 and April 6, 2003, Duruflé Requiem. Judith Moore, Conductor; W. Nolan Hearn, Organist. Soloists: Kimberley Vaughan, Sylvia Guajardo, Sopranos; Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; William G. Stoops, Michael Reiter, Tenors; Glenn Everhart, Bass. Grace Presbyterian Church, Dover, Delaware and Avenue United Methodist Church, Milford, Delaware.
Psalm 250, César Franck
Psalm 84, Cantique de Jean Racine, Gabriel Fauré
Quatre Motets sur des thémes grégoriens, Maurice Duruflé;
Ubi caritas
Tu es Petrus
Tantum ergo sacramentum
Pavanne, What Wondrous Love is This, Gabriel Fauré
Sanctus, Charles Gounod
Benedictus, Charles Gounod
Requiem, Maurice Duruflé
December 14, 2003 Mendelssohn Elijah. Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist (In Memoriam), Garry Moore, Pianist. Soloists: Robert Lucien Demers, Bass Baritone, Guest Soloist; Soloists: Betsy Fitzharris, Henrietta Dumas, Marion Rhodes, Kathleen Shelly, Kate Thomas, Patricia Malcolm, Sopranos; Doris Fariss, Janet Rogers, Laurie Brumbaugh, Diana Farrell, Altos; Tom Zolper, Michael Reiter, Ken Ferrell, Bob Frazier; Glenn Everhart, Basses. Caesar Rodney High School Auditorium, Camden, Delaware.
March 26, 2004 and March 28, 2004, Brahm’s Requiem. Judith Moore, Conductor, Stephen Karr, organ. Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, soprano; Darrell Gray, baritone. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, Maryland and United Church of Christ, Dover, Delaware.
Chorus
Motet, Opus 29, No. 2 from Psalm 51, Johannes Brahms
Stephen Karr, organ
Eleven Organ Chorale Preludes, Opus 122, Nos. 5, 6, 8, Johannes Brahms
Chorus
Requiem, Opus 45, Johannes Brahms
May 31, 2004, John Rutter’s Requiem. John Rutter, Conductor. New England Symphonic Ensemble. The Delaware Choral Society as one of the the participating choruses. Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York.
December 5, 2004, A Chirstmas Concert Hodie. Judith Moore, Conductor, with the Caesar Rodney Chorale directed by Keith McCarthy, Georgiana Ibach, keyboard and piano, instrumental ensemble including students from Caesar Rodney High School. Soloists: Kay McFadden, Nancy Jo Lambertson, Betsy Fitzharris, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Diana Farrell, Altos; Tom Zolper, John Hulse, Glen Pruitt, Tenors; Cliff Cromwell, Glenn Everhart, Basses. Caesar Rodney High School Auditorium, Camden, Delaware.
Hodie Christus Natus Est, Healey Willan
Regina Coeli, K. 276, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Glory to God in the Highest, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
The Magnificat, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas, Craig Courtney
Hodie Christus Natus Est, Giovanni Gabrieli
O Magnum Mysterium, Morten Lauridsen
Caroling, Caroling, Alfred Burt
The Star Carol, Alfred Burt
O Hearken Ye, Alfred Burt
Some Children See Him, Alfred Burt
We’ll Dress the House, Alfred Burt
Christmas Day, arr. Gustav Holst
Go Tell It on the Mountain, arr. Mark Hayes
April 8, 2005, and April 10, 2005, Mass of the Children and Requiem, John Rutter. Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Organist, small ensemble. Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, Soprano, Daryll Gray, Baritone. Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Camden, Delaware
December 4, 2005, Magnificat and Gloria, John Rutter. Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Organist, Capital Brass, ensemble. Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, Marion Rhodes, Betsy Fitzharris, Kate Manning, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Alto. Wesley United Methodist Church, Dover, Delaware.
March 24, 2006 and March 26, 2006, Mozart’s Requiem. Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Organist. Jessica Prince, soprano, Jessica Beebe, mezzo/alto, Tyler Tejada, tenor, Clayton Okaly, baritone. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, Maryland and First Baptist Church, Dover, Delaware.
Mozart Exultate. Soloist: Patricia Malcolm.
December 10, 2006, 50th Anniversary Concert Fall 2006. Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Harpsichord, Members of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, Soprano, Margaret Thompson, Mezzo-soprano, Robert Frazier, Tenor; Darrell Gray, Baritone. Dover Central Middle School, Dover, Delaware.
Messiah, Part I (and selections from Parts II and III). George Frederick Handel
December 10, 2006, 50th Anniversary Concert Spring 2007. Judith Moore, Conductor, Peter McCarthy, Guest Conductor. Georgiana Ibach, Harpsichord, Members of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Soloists: Erika Rauer, Soprano; Augustine Mercante, Countertenor, Dana Robertson, Tenor, Robert Lucien Demers, Baritone
Dover Central Middle School, Dover, Delaware.
Messiah, Parts II and III. George Frederick Handel
May 12, 2007, A Gala 50th Anniversary Concert and Reception. Judith Moore, Conductor, Evelyn Swensson, Guest Conductor. Georgiana Ibach, Piano, Instrumental ensemble. Soloists: Henrietta Dumas, Soprano; Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; Diana Farell, Laurie Brumbaugh, Altos; Glen Pruitt, Tom Zolper, Tenors, Chris Berg, Countertenor. Modern Maturity Center, Dover, Delaware.
Fanfare for a Festival, Ron Nelson
Come, Ye Sons of Art, Henry Purcell
What Would We Do Without Music? Natalie Sleeth
Let There Be Music, Gordon Young
I Got Rhythm (lyric: Ira Gershwin), George Gershwin
From Harmony, Michael Helman (World premiere of work commissioned for DCS)
Feel the Spirit, John Rutter
December 2, 2007, Christmas Fanfares and Carols. Kevin W. Thomas, Conductor. Lyn Banghart, Piano,Flute; Kurt Collins, Organ, Instrumental ensemble. Soloists: Gail Clemens, Betsy Gray, Kay McFadden, Sopranos; Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; Diana Farrell, Alto; Chris Berg, countertenor; Bruce Lorenz, James H. Roscoe, Tenors; Glenn C. Everhart, Bass. Wesley United Methodist Church, Dover, Delaware
O Come, All Ye Faithful, arr. David Willcocks
Ding Dong Merrily on High, arr. Charles Wood
From Tender Stem, Charles Nygard
Sussex Carol, arr. David Willcocks
Wexford Carol, arr. Milburn Price
The First Nowell, arr. David Willcocks
De Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, arr. Malcolm Sargent
In the Bleak Midwinter, Harold Darke
Christmas Day, Gustav Holst
Joy to the World, arr. John Rutter
Once in Royal David’s City, arr. David Willcocks
Christmas Cantata, Daniel Pinckham
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, arr. David Willcocks
Carol of the Bells, arr. Peter Wilhousky
Go Tell It on the Mountain, arr. Mark Hayes
Silent Night, arr. Malcolm Sargent
The Twelve Days of Christmas, arr. John Rutter
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, arr. David Willcocks
April 27, 2008, Songs of Struggle and Hope. Kevin W. Thomas, Conductor. Lyn Banghart, Piano, Lawrence Stomberg, Cello. With vocal ensemble Bach to the Future of Easton, Maryland. DCS Soloists: Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; Henrietta Dumas, Diana Farrell, Sopranos; Jean Zimmerman, Alto; Bruce Lorenz, Tenor; James Roscoe, Tenor; Marcia Gilliam, Narrator. Smyrna Opera House, Smyrna, Delaware.
May 4, 2008, Songs of Struggle and Hope. Kevin W. Thomas, Conductor. Lyn Banghart, Piano, Lawrence Stomberg, Cello. With vocal ensemble Bach to the Future of Easton, Maryland. DCS Soloists: Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano, Lauren Leto, Soprano; Bruce Lorenz, Tenor. Bach to the Future Soloists: Larry Sanford, Baritone; Soo Young Chrisfield, Soprano; Frances Forster Danner, Alto, Marcia Gilliam, Narrator. Avalon Theatre, Easton, Maryland.
Combined Choirs
Hymn to the United Nations, Pablo Casals/W.H. Auden
Delaware Choral Society
Spirit Suite, Arr. Mark Hayes
(“In That Great Gettin’ Up Mornin,” “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child,” “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel”)
Bach to the Future
The 21st Century (A Girl Born in Afghanistan), Greg Bartholomew/Kofi Annan
Hymn to Freedom, Oscar Peterson/Harriette Hamilton/arr. Paul Read
Lift Every Voice for Freedom, Moses Hogan/Walter Bonam
Combined Choirs
Holocaust Cantata, Donald McCullough/Denny Clark
We Remember Them, Donald McCullough
December 7, 2008, Christmas Treasures. Kevin W. Thomas, Conductor. Kevin Chamberlain, Organ, chamber ensemble, small vocal ensemble. Gloria Soloists: Christine Lough, Soprano, Chris Berg, Countertenor. Soloist: Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance, Les Stiller, Baritone. Wesley United Methodist Church, Dover, Delaware.
Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi
International Carols
Spain
Three Spanish Carols from Cancionero de Upsala, 1556
“E la don don ” “Dadme albricias, hijos d’Eva” “Ríu, ríu, chíu”
England
It Came upon a Midnight Clear, arr. by David Willcocks
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, John Gardner
O Little Town of Bethlehem, arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Thomas Armstrong
United States
Caroling, Alfred Burt
Ah, Bleak and Chill The Wintry Wind, Alfred Burt
The Star Carol, Alfred Burt
We’ll Dress The House, Alfred Burt
Germany
Personent Hodie, arr. By Gustav Holst
Still, Still, Still, arr. by Sir Philip Ledger
France
Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance? arr. by David Willcocks
Sir Christèmas, William Matthias
United States
Jingle Bells, arr. by David Willcocks
May 15, 2009, and May 17, 2009. American Sacred Treasures. Kevin W. Thomas , Conductor. Kevin Chamberlain, Organ. Brass ensemble, harp. Avenue United Methodist Church, Milford, Delaware; Peoples’ Church of Dover.
Three Songs by William Billings
O Praise the Lord of Heaven
Chesterfield
The Lord Is Risen Indeed
Four spirituals
Every Time I Feel the Spirit Traditional, arr. Moses Hogan
Soloist: Chris Berg, countertenor
Deep River Traditional, arr. Norman Luboff
Soloist: Shelley Taylor, alto
Wade in the Water Traditional, arr. Moses Hogan
Soloist: Kathleen Shelly, mezzo-soprano
Soon Ah Will Be Done Traditional, arr. William L. Dawson
Three Organ Pieces
Carillon Leo Sowerby
Pisgah Dale Wood
Variations on “Nettleton Albert L. Travis
Organist: Kevin B. Chamberlain
Melodious Accord
A Concert of Praise
Arranged by Alice Parker
I. WELCOME
1. House of our God (Zion)
Chorus and Quartet: Betsy Gray, soprano; Diana Farrell, alto; Bruce Lorenz, tenor;
James E. Byrne, bass baritone
2. Lord, I approach thy mercy-seat (Burford)
3. Come ye disconsolate
Soloist: James E. Byrne, bass baritone
II. OLD TESTAMENT
4. Be joyful in God
5. The voice of my beloved sounds (Spring)
Duet: Betsy Gray, soprano, Diana Farrell, alto
6. Guide me, O thou great Jehova (Tamworth)
III. NEW TESTAMENT
7. When I survey the wondrous Cross (Retirement)
Soloist: Diana Farrell, alto
8. Come, O thou traveler unknown (Vernon)
Soloist: Bruce Lorenz, tenor
9. O ho happy are they (New Concord)
IV. FAREWELLS
10. That glorious day is drawing nigh (Zion’s Light)
11. How sweet to reflect (Eden of Love)
Soloist: Bruce Lorenz
12. How pleasant thus to dwell below (The Parting Hymn)
Chorus and Quartet: Betsy Gray, soprano; Diana Farrell, alto; Bruce Lorenz, tenor
James E. Byrne, bass baritone
13. God moves in a mysterious way (Union)
ENCORE: “Soon Ah Will Be Done”