Vices & Virtues. Wednesday May 7, 2014 Harcourt Memorial United Church 8 pm. Gerald Neufeld conductor. Alison MacNeill accompanist

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1 Gerald Neufeld conductor Alison MacNeill accompanist Vices & Virtues Wednesday May 7, 2014 Harcourt Memorial United Church 8 pm FEATURED SOLOISTS Rebecca Whelan soprano Sheila Dietrich soprano Janice Coles alto Carolynne Davy Godin alto Andrew Pickett countertenor Chris Fischer tenor Lanny Fleming tenor Neil McLaren bass sponsor government & community support

2 Program Vices & Virtues Music for a While shall all your cares beguile.... David Barber LOVE & LUST Catulli Carmina (excerpts).... Carl Orff Praelusio Actus I Actus II Odi et amo Ille mi par esse deo videtur Jucundum, mea vita Desine de quoquam quicquam bene! Exodium Soloists Chris Fischer, Rebecca Whelan, Janice Coles PURITY & JUSTICE Magnificat a 6 voci.... Claudio Monteverdi Magnificat Anima mea Et exultavit Quia respexit Quia fecit Et misericordia Fecit potentiam Deposuit potentes Esurientes implevit bonis Suscepit Israel Sicut locutus est Gloria patri Rebecca Whelan, Sheila Dietrich Chris Fischer, Lanny Fleming, Neil McLaren Intermission Page 2

3 Program cont d My Spirit Sang All Day.... Gerald Finzi LOVE & BETRAYAL Lamento d Arianna... Claudio Monteverdi Rebecca Whelan PLEASURES Come, sirrah Jack, ho! Fill some tobacco.... Thomas Weelkes Janice Coles, Lanny Fleming, Neil McLaren Five Reasons.... Henry Purcell Air from Comus.... Thomas Arne Carolynne Davy Godin COURAGE Kind Heaven! If Virtue be Thy Care (from Theodora).... G. F. Handel Andrew Pickett VIRTUES? Seven Deadly Virtues (from Camelot).... Frederick Loewe Neil McLaren Someone is Sending me Flowers.... David Baker Janice Coles Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide).... Leonard Bernstein Sheila Dietrich Make Your Garden Grow.... Leonard Bernstein Sheila Dietrich, Carolynne Davy Godin Chris Fischer, Neil McLaren Page 3

4 Guest Soloists Clearly a singer to watch as described by Geoff Chapman of the Toronto Star, REBECCA WHELAN s enchanting, crystalline voice has thrilled audiences in concert halls across North America. Rebecca started her career singing with The Elmer Iseler Singers, The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and The Amadeus Choir where her solo voice was featured on numerous CD recordings and CBC broadcasts throughout North America. Some of her solo credits include performing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Thunder Bay Symphony, Victoria Symphony, Esprit Orchestra, the Gryphon Trio, the Canadian Brass, Nexus, Opera Barrie, Soundstreams, Tapestry New Opera Works, and most recently The Canadian National Ballet Orchestra in the production of Alice s Adventures in Wonderland. Her opera credits include the role of Serpina in Pergolesi s La Serva Padrona, Laetitia in Menotti s The Old Maid and the Thief, the Angel of Death in Facing South, one of the Land of the Dead in Pimooteewin, the first ever Cree language Opera, which was toured throughout Northern Ontario, and Dark Star Requiem, an Opera about the plight of HIV and AIDS in Africa. ANDREW PICKETT received his Master of Music in Vocal Literature and Performance from the University of Western Ontario, and then proceeded to the Royal College of Music, London, England where he obtained his graduate diploma. He has coached with such notable experts in the vocal Baroque as Dame Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Michael Chance and Daniel Taylor. Andrew has performed major roles in operas by Monteverdi, Alessandro Scarlatti, Hasse, Handel, Purcell and Jonathan Dove, and has been a soloist in works by Purcell, Charpentier, Handel, Orff, Britten, and Bach (Mass in B Minor and St John Passion) in the UK, Europe, and Canada. Andrew now makes his home in Nova Scotia, where he has given recitals, masterclasses and workshops on intonation and Baroque style. He is a vocal coach for the Chapel Choir of the University of King s College, Halifax, served as the resident vocal consultant this summer at the New Brunswick Early Music Festival in St. Andrews, and has recently become the youngest board member of the Early Music Society of Nova Scotia. DRAW TONIGHT! Page 4

5 Our Thanks Tel Victoria Road N. Guelph, ON UNIVERSITY SQUARE PHARMACY (519) GORDON STREET (KORTRIGHT ROAD) Neil Wilson President phone fax Page 5

6 Program Our People Guelph Chamber Choir Sopranos Laura Harp Jane Houlding Beverly Krzmarcik Marg McKenzie-Leighton Patricia Ramos Ward Sally Stelter Tammy tewinkel Felicia Urbanski Alison Vicary Altos Janice Coles Carolynne Davy Godin Joanne Gonsalves Nancy Jackson Naomi Matsui Laurie McDonald Anne McKenzie Susanne Schmidt-McQuillan Kayla Schnarr Tenors Naoki Chiba Chris Fischer Lanny Fleming Ken Frey Brad Halls Harold Jackson Lawrence Sugden Peter Thompson Basses Ken Carey Mark Haslett Brian Janzen Andrew McLaren Neil McLaren Ken McRory Graham Nancekivell Matthias Schmidt James A. Walke Gerald Neufeld Conductor Alison MacNeill Accompanist The Guelph Chamber Choir was founded in 1980 to foster the development and appreciation of choral music in Guelph and the surrounding area. Consisting of highly talented but mostly amateur singers from a wide range of occupations, the choir is proudly presenting its 34th season this year with five concerts. Its repertoire ranges from Renaissance masters to newly commissioned works, from classical styles to Broadway and vocal jazz, and from masterworks for choir and orchestra to choral gems for unaccompanied voices. In addition to its regular series of concerts, the GCC has performed in numerous festivals, including the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales (3rd place winner in the Mixed Choir Category), Toronto International Choral Festival, Guelph Spring Festival, Elora Festival, and festivals in Salzburg, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Exciting collaborations include working with Dancetheatre David Earle, professional choirs, regional choirs, community choirs, and orchestras such as the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Orchestra London. Some of our most engaging concerts have been accompanied by period instrument specialists from Toronto and southern Ontario. The GCC has performed in England, Wales, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Holland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, has been broadcast on CBC Radio, and has won prizes in the CBC National Competition for Amateur Choirs. Recordings include Noel, On Christmas Night; Songs of the New World; Good Cheare: Christmas Celebrations Old and New (with the Oliver Whitehead Jazz Ensemble), Christmas in the Royal City, and Remember. Gerald Neufeld has been conductor of the Guelph Chamber Choir since its founding. He holds the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa and is presently a professor in the Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, where he conducts choirs and teaches choral conducting. Previously, he taught in the music department of the University of Guelph and conducted the University of Guelph choir with which he toured in Britain and Europe on two occasions. Under his direction, the Guelph Chamber Choir, the University of Guelph choir, the Faculty of Music Singers, and the Thames Scholars from Western University all won prizes in the CBC National Competition for Amateur Choirs. Gerald Neufeld is a previous winner of the Leslie Bell competition for choral conductors. He has served on juries for the Canadian recording industry s Juno Awards, the Leslie Bell Competition and the Guelph Spring Festival national vocal competition. He is active as a choral clinician, festival adjudicator, and lecturer on topics of special interest in the choral field. Alison MacNeill has been accompanist for the Guelph Chamber Choir for twentyfive seasons. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Guelph and is the Director of Music Ministry at Harcourt Memorial United Church as well as an independent music teacher and adjudicator, accompanist and chamber musician. Board of Directors President Secretary Treasurer Members at Large Administration Marketing Concert Promotions Ken Carey Dorothy Fisher Brad Halls Lew Abbott, Barbara Friend, Bob Housser, Ann Murray Patricia Eton-Neufeld Ken McRory Brenda Lewis We are an active, working Board and we have opportunities to serve. If you are interested, please contact Ken Carey at (519) Page 6

7 Our Thanks We would like to thank our supporters who made valuable financial contributions to the Guelph Chamber Choir. Conductor s Circle ($1,000 & up) Urve & Lewis Abbott Mary Lou & Doug Brock Naoki & Christina Chiba Nancy & Harold Jackson Patricia Eton-Neufeld & Gerald Neufeld In Memory of Connie McLaren Harry & Mary-Jane Oussoren Spaenaur Anonymous President s Circle ($500 & up) James Ford & Brenda Coomber Eleanor Davidson Brad & Heather Halls Mark Haslett & Jane Houlding Ken McRory Sandy & Ann Middleton Sally & Gil Stelter Susan & Peter Thompson Anonymous Chorister s Circle ($250 & up) Lynn & David Beath Alice & Ken Carey Barbara Friend Derek Hall Angelina Lam Sarah Lowe Marta McCarthy Warren & Margaret McKenzie-Leighton Sheila & Neil McLaren Marilyn Robinson Murray Dr. Stephen Somerton Jonathan Spaetzel Ruth Tatham Bruce L. Taylor Margaret Wade Anonymous Patrons ($100 & up) Carol Allison Dr. Kate Anderson Dr. Robert Bailey Frank & Janet Brewster Barbara Buttars Dr. Jennifer Caspers Dr. Larry Chapman Mikio & Kyoko Chiba Gary & Wynne Christie Janice Coles Anne Connolly William & Muriel Cox Terence Crowley Dave Davidson & Alison Vicary Carol Davy Dr. Shah & Donnita Deen Mary Dinsdale Ken & Suzanne Embree Dr. Robert Enns Ben & Norma Fear Barbara & Orland Green Joanne Grodzinski Dr. Michael Gould Laura Harp Gordon Harris Cas & JoAnne Herold Dr. James Hewak Wendy Hickey Megan Hodge Rhoda Holz Dr. David & Rosemary Hood Dr. F. Incitti D.R. Johnson Financial Services Inc. Ken & Isobel King Audrey Kitching Dr. Dan Kottachchi Adrian Levytsky & Karen Slatkovsky Akiko Lin Ron & Mel MacDonald Dr. Norman Marcon Laurie & Terry McDonald John Milne Anne & John Monkhouse Michel Moreau Dr. T. Morris David & Ann Murray Linda Neufeld Buhr Harold & Marilyn Quinn Patricia Ramos Ward Ed Reifel Dr. Dan Reilly Dr. Deborah Robinson Carl & Yvonne Rosenquist J. Douglas Sanderson Dr. Ranjit & Elspeth Singh David & Marie Smith Surrey Street Prescriptions Inc. Gary Svoboda Tammy tewinkel Dr Tom Tobin Greta Unternahrer Felicia Urbanski & Larry Squire Lane & Sya Van Geest James A. Walke Pieter & Anne Wyminga Several Anonymous Donors Friends ($50 & up) Douglas Auld Jeffrey Axler John & Rochelle Barnum Judith Bell Michelle Bott Joan Bowland Julie Chiba Branson Dr. Ben Chan Dr. Deborah Cook Dr. Marcel Dore G Jean Elliott Please consider a donation, by completing the inserted form or online using CanadaHelps.org Page 7 Dr. Scott Elliott Shirley Gale Patti Galvin Marilyn Gifford Lillian Gohn Donna Gorjup Robin Gow Sarah Hayter Dr. Donald Huband Charles Hudson Chris Hutter Dr. S. Hutton Brian Janzen John & Clara Janzen Draga Jichici Sara Kaune Joy Killen Jacqui Kowal George Lange Gerard Luyckx Blair & Elizabeth MacNeill Sarah Mainguy Patricia Martin Dr. Andrew Maykut Douglas & Anna McCalla Dr. Peter McPhedran Dr. Charles Minett Dr. Paul Moayyedi Dr. S.H. Moodley Dr. David & Sonja Morgan Cynthia Moseley Sharon Nancekivell Dr. Robert Norrie Henry Orr Dr. Dean Raso Dr. Dan & Heather Sadowski Frances Schwenger Gabriel Scullion Dr. Cary Shafir Susan Sinclair Marianna Slatkovsky Richard & Debra Speers Marion Steele Nancy & John Steele 21 Surrey St. Holdings Inc. Luciano & Susan Toich: Royal Lepage Dr. Michelle Turner Sherron Valeriote Dr. Amanda Wagler Janet Wardlaw T.K. Warley Ann Wilson William Winegard Vida Winegarden Anne & Wayne Wright Several Anonymous Donors

8 Community Support GraNts GratefullY received from P.O. Box 513, Guelph, ON N1H 6K9 Phone Website Charitable registration Number RR0001 THEATRE ETIQUETTE So that everyone can enjoy the performance, and in consideration of the artists, please note that latecomers will be seated at a suitable break. Beepers, cellular phones and watch alarms must be muted; and the use of recording devices or taking of photos is prohibited. heartfelt thanks to our community sponsors: concert sponsors soloist sponsors THE MACTAGGART TEAM SCENTS In consideration of those who have allergies, please refrain from using perfume or cologne. corporate friends (UNDER $500) Edinburgh Optometry Clinic Bob Housser Photography Steele Bros. (Guelph, 1986) Ltd. promotional partner Page 8