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S. Holmquist
J. Bishop
Ferdiko Piano Duo
H. Hill
K. Allegri
D. Adams
K. Harris
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
8:30 pm
STERN AUDITORIUM/PERELMAN STAGE, CARNEGIE HALL
Pleasures and Perils - Orff's Carmina Burana & Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass
Solveig Holmquist, Guest Conductor
Orff: Carmina Burana (Version for Two Pianos and Percussion)
D. Jason Bishop, DCINY Emerging Conductor
Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass
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Ferdiko Piano Duo: Noriko Suzuki and Ferdy Tumakaka
Heather Hill, Soprano
Kirsten Allegri, Mezzo-Soprano
David Adams, Tenor
Keith Harris, Baritone
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra International and Distinguished Concert Singers International
Participating in Carmina Burana: Afro Gospel Les Gaelly (Congo Republic), Festival Chorale Oregon (OR), Hilo Community Chorus (HI), Western Oregon University Chamber Singers (OR), The Young People's Chorus of Erie (PA)
Participating in Lord Nelson Mass: Erie Philharmonic Chorus (PA), North East High School Chorus (PA), Penn State Erie Concert Choir & Chamber Singers (PA), St. Stephen's United Methodist Church (OK), The Young People's Chorus of Erie (PA)
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Erie Philharmonic Chorus (PA)
The Erie Philharmonic Chorus is a volunteer organization whose unique
purpose is to provide the vocal expertise and proficiency needed to
accompany the various works of the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra. The
Chorus began its great tradition in October of 1952, singing choruses
from "La Traviata" under the direction of Fritz Mahler. In 1955, the
first 'pops' concert was performed to immense praise. The Chorus
appears several times each season with the Erie Philharmonic, and has
also given separate stand-alone concerts. Recent choral-orchestral
performances have included Orff's Carmina Burana, Verdi's Requiem, and
Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, with Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem scheduled
for next year.
The Erie Philharmonic Chorus is directed by D. Jason Bishop.
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Festival Chorale Oregon (OR)
Festival Chorale Oregon is a chorus of professional and amateur singers
presenting a wide variety of classical and popular music. The original
eight members formed under the umbrella of the Stayton Fine Arts
Festival in 1979. Now, this energetic group has grown to a
well-balanced ensemble of 100 singers from the mid-Willamette Valley,
and has performed in Western Oregon, Europe, Scandinavia, and Carnegie
Hall in New York City. The Chorale has presented choral masterworks by
Vivaldi, Bach, Bernstein, Schubert, Händel, Haydn, Distler, Schutz,
Mozart, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Poulenc, Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams,
Brahms and Duruflé.
The Chorale is directed by Solveig Holmquist.
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T. McAlexander
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Hilo Community Chorus (HI)
For several decades the Hilo Community Chorus was a part of a choral
union with the chorus of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, HI. Because
of the growth of both choruses and the limited space available for
rehearsals, they now rehearse separately but combine for performances
in December and May. In October of 2008 they performed their first solo
concert since the union--a concert of spirituals and Appalachian gospel
songs, followed in 2009 with an all-Vivaldi concert. Also, they sponsor
an annual Messiah sing-along and have performed twice with DCINY, once
at Carnegie Hall and once at Lincoln Center.
Although Tom McAlexander, director, has been associated with
choral music since early childhood and attended college on a music
scholarship, he chose another vocation and served for 34 years as a
forensic document examiner with various federal agencies. During that
time he always found time to participate in choral music in church
choirs and community choruses. For 25 years he sang with the
Metropolitan Chorus in the Washington DC area, where he was frequently
featured as tenor soloist. Shortly after retiring to Hawaii in 1994, he
became the volunteer director of a community chorus in the village of
Volcano. In 2005 he became the music director of the Hilo Community
Chorus.
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Penn State Erie Concert Choir & Chamber Singers (PA)
The Penn State Erie Concert Choir is one of the oldest student
organizations on campus. Its membership ranges from first-year students
to seniors, with varying levels of singing experience. The Penn State
Erie Chamber Singers is an advanced ensemble for students with the
skills and interest for mastering more difficult choral repertoire.
Each ensemble maintains a very visible and active performance schedule,
and enjoys a growing reputation for excellence within the Erie region
and the Penn State Erie student community. Both choirs traveled to New
York City last year, where there were featured in the YPC New York
Honor Chorus Festival.
The Penn State Erie Concert Choir & Chamber Singers are directed by D. Jason Bishop.
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C. Williams
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St. Stephen's United Methodist Church Choir (OK)
The choir of St. Stephen's United Methodist Church in Norman, Oklahoma,
is a 40-member ensemble, whose purpose is to aid the congregation in
worship in two Sunday morning services each week. Comprised exclusively
of volunteers, the choir takes great pride in its tradition of musical
excellence and enjoys working with church music from all styles and
genres. The choir also regularly prepares major works for use in
special services of the church year and often sings a requiem mass on
Good Friday. Recent requiems include Rutter, Faure, and Mozart.
Clint Williams, director, holds degrees in
religious studies and voice from The University of Oklahoma and has
been working in church music for 11 years. Williams' specific areas of
interest in church music include Anglican music and liturgical forms,
congregational singing, 19th and 20th century American hymnody, and
Gregorian chant. Before coming to St. Stephen's Church, Williams held
positions at Norman United Church of Christ, St. Anselm of Canterbury
Episcopal Church and Student Center, All Souls' Episcopal Church, and
Memorial Presbyterian Church. In his primary occupation, Williams is
the executive director of The Xenia Institute, a Norman, Oklahoma-based
community engagement organization dedicated to fostering dialogue and
encouraging social justice and civic participation.
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Western Oregon University Chamber Singers (OR)
The 32 singers of the Western Oregon University Chamber Singers make
their fifth appearance in Carnegie Hall with this concert. WOU's
premiere vocal ensemble, the Chamber Singers are selected by audition
and are commited to a rigorous and stylistically diverse program of
choral chamber music and a busy performing schedule. Comprised of both
undergraduate and graduates, many of whom are music majors, the Chamber
Singers regularly perform extensively throughout the Northwest and were
invited to represent WOU on a tour of sister universities in northeast
China over the 2008-2009 Christmas break.
The Chorale is directed by Solveig Holmquist.
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The Young People's Chorus of Erie (PA)
In residence as an outreach program of the School of Humanities &
Social Sciences at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, the Young
People's Chorus of Erie is the only comprehensive, community youth
chorus program in northwestern Pennsylvania. Founded by artistic
director Dr. Jason Bishop, Director of Choral Activities at Penn State
Erie, YPC Erie shares the mission of the internationally acclaimed,
multicultural Young People's Chorus of New York CityTM.
The YPC Erie Chorale is an advanced mixed ensemble for young voices
ages 13-18, focusing on challenging choral repertoire from all genres
and styles. Choristers are expected to meet high standards of
discipline, commitment, and superior performance.
The YPC Erie Chorale is directed by D. Jason Bishop.
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What People Said... |
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Solveig Holmquist
Guest Conductor
I could feel the energy in the house, even with my back turned, and
enjoyed every minute of our concert. Time seemed to stand still, and I
truly felt transported by the music. That's the way performance should
be, but rarely is when one is in charge of so many details. I still
can't believe the three curtain calls!
Thank you, also, and especially your hardworking and
professional staff who made our stay such a pleasure. The soloists,
pianists, and percussionist were excellent, seemed to be on board from
the very first, and our time together was fun and rewarding.
Oh, and I forgot to relay an interesting incident: Following the party,
a bunch of WOU Chamber Singers went to Times Square and were walking
around at about 3:00 when a young man fell into step beside them and
said "Great performance tonight". They were surprised, of course, and
said "So you attended?" He replied that he's an usher at Carnegie
Hall, and added that our Carmina was one of the best performances he's
heard there in a very long time!
All the best in your future endeavors with DCINY.
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Jason Bishop
Guest Conductor
On behalf of my singers and myself, please accept my sincerest thanks
for a wonderful performance experience this past weekend! DCINY is a
top-notch organization with a highly professional, competent, and
friendly staff. Thank you for all you did to make our rehearsals run
smoothly, and to make our Carnegie experience positive, enjoyable, and
memorable. My personal thanks for inviting me to conduct on your
season, and I wish all of you the very best in your future endeavors.
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Kirsten Allegri
Soloist
Thank you so much for the opportunity to perform with you last night at
Carnegie Hall! It was such an amazing honor and I am so appreciative of
your support. Please share my appreciation with the DCINY staff for
their hard work and professionalism to produce such a remarkable
concert!
I hope to sing for you again in future engagements!
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Keith Harris
Soloist
Thank you again for inviting me to sing this past weekend. What an
exciting evening! You and your staff take very good care of singers. I
really enjoyed the experience and was pleased to be part of a
performance that created such great exposure for music lovers on so
many levels.
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