The Hudson Valley Chorale

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1 Summer 2005 The Hudson Valley Chorale Our Beginning The Choral s genesis came in the summer of 2005 when Dr. Herbert Gardner, Artistic Director of The Rockland String Ensemble, invited Constance Chase to prepare an ad hoc chorus to perform Mozart s Te Deum with the orchestra in its summer festival performance. The call for singers went out and a rewarding experience and fine performance resulted. The singers expressed strong interest in becoming a permanent new chorus, but it was not yet to be. The group reunited, larger and stronger than before, in the summer of 2007 when they again performed as The Ensemble Singers with the Rockland String Ensemble, once again prepared by Constance Chase and performing under the direction of Dr. Herbert Gardner. This time the momentum was right: a steering committee was formed, the group incorporated and the Hudson Valley Chorale was born. Dedicated to the advancement of choral music through a program of biannual concerts, the group intended to focus its repertoire on works that showcase the choral art. Our Concert Spaces January 2008 St. Francis of Assisi Church 128 Parrot Road West Nyack, NY June 2008 First Reformed Church South Broadway & Burd Street Nyack, NY January 2009 Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church 51 Sickletown Road Pearl River, NY June 2009 Present Dominican Convent 175 Route 340 Sparkill, NY

2 Our Directors Constance Chase September 2007 June 2008

3 Dr. Jason Thoms September 2008 June 2011

4 Dr. Jason C. Tramm September Present This is Dr. Jason C. Tramm s second season with the Hudson Valley Chorale. Featured in Symphony Magazine s 2012 Issue of Emerging Artists and hailed as a conductor to watch, Dr. Tramm is recognized as one of the most dynamic young conductors on the podium today. Maestro Tramm was recently appointed as the Artistic Director/Principal Conductor of the Mid Atlantic Opera, where he will conduct their inaugural performance in September of From he served as Artistic Director of the New Jersey State Opera, succeeding his mentor, Alfredo Silipigni. Maestro Tramm s high definition broadcast of Verdi s Requiem (2010) garnered a regional Emmy Award nomination. Dr. Tramm also serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Seton Hall University and is the Director of Music in Residence of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association in the summer months. Here, he leads choral, orchestral, and oratorio performances in the 6500 seat historic Great Auditorium. Maestro Tramm has conducted on two National Public Radio broadcasts with organ virtuoso, Gordon Turk and large orchestra. He is also actively sought as a clinician and regularly presents lectures. In 2003, he joined the ranks of Metropolitan Opera Stars Renee Fleming and Stephanie Blythe in being honored with the Rising Star Award from the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association. A frequent guest conductor, Maestro Tramm has led operatic and symphonic performances in Italy, Romania and Albania. Upcoming guest conducting engagements include; the Szeged Symphony (Hungary), Annapolis Chamber Choir and orchestra, Ocean Grove Choir Festival, and the Summer Stars Festival Orchestra (Ocean Grove).

5 Our Accompanists

6 Vaughan Mauren September 2010 June 2011 Jessica Arnold September 2011 June 2012

7 Melissa Martiros September 2012 June 2013

8 Michael S. Wittenburg September 2013 Present The HVC warmly welcomes Michael S. Wittenburg as their new accompanist. Hailed as a real virtuoso by the late Ruth Laredo, pianist and conductor Michael Shane Wittenburg made his professional opera conducting debut with Amore Opera's recent production of Faust and has served with multiple opera companies including Nashville, Orlando and Sarasota. As an Assistant Professor of Music at Lee University, he was Music Director of both the Chamber Orchestra and Opera Theatre. He has made solo appearances as pianist with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and the Ocala (FL) Symphony as both pianist and conductor, and he has appeared in collaborative recital with such artists as Metropolitan Opera soprano Stella Zambalis and concert violinist Livia Sohn. Michael has an extensive background as a piano soloist, both as a recitalist and with orchestras and comes to us with over 17 years continuous experience. In addition to his talents as a pianist, he also has over 14 years as a professional violinist. He holds a BM and MM in Piano Performance from Eastman School of Music, Rochester and a MM in Orchestral Conducting, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

9 Prior Concerts Premiere Season January 20, 2008 Hail, Glorious Spirits! Hail Glorious Spirits, Heirs of Light Christopher Tye ( ) If Ye Love Me Thomas Tallis ( ) Hallelujah, Amen (Judas Maccabeus) G. F. Handel ( ) Ave Verum Corpus W. A. Mozart ( ) The Old Hundredth Psalm arr. R. V. Williams ( ) Kiddush Kurt Weill ( ) My Shepherd Will Supply My Need arr. Virgil Thompson ( ) Steal Away arr. Paul von Hippel Ride the Chariot arr. W.H. Smith Ain -A That Good News! William L. Dawson ( ) Precious Lord, Take My Hand arr. Roy Ringwald ( ) Salmo 150 Ernani Aguiar (b 1950) The Word Was God Rosephanye Powell June 6, 2008 An American Season Seasons of Time - Samuel Adler Song of Peace -Vincent Persichetti Frostiana: Seven Country Songs -Randall Thompson The Road Not Taken The Pasture Come In The Telephone A Girl s Garden Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Choose Something Like A Star Three Songs of American Victoriana -arr. Hubert Bird Grandfather s Clock Home, Sweet Home There is a Tavern in the Town

10 Season Two January 18, 2009 The Heavens are Telling The Heavens are Telling from Creation - Franz J. Haydn ( ) Sanctus from Requiem - Gabriel Faure ( ) Lacrimosa from Requiem - W. A. Mozart ( ) How Lovely is thy Dwelling Place - Johannes Brahms ( ) Laudate Dominum (Solemn Vespers) - W.A. Mozart ( ) How Lovely is thy Dwelling Place - Johannes Brahms ( ) Four Selections from Elijah - Felix Mendelessohn ( ) The Last Words of David - Randall Thompson ( ) Ubi Caritas - Maurice Durufle ( ) Cantique de Jean Racine - Gabriel Faure ( ) Salvation is Created - Peter Tschesnokoff ( ) Alleluia - Randall Thompson ( ) June 6, 2009 Music from the Sublime to the Ridiculous Part I Sublime Dido s Lament and Final Chorus - Henry Purcell ( ) Chorus of Hebrew Slaves -Giuseppi Verdi ( ) Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner ( ) Barcarolle -Jacques Offenbach ( ) Part II Nessun Dorma -Giacomo Puccini ( ) O Du, Mein Holder Abendstern - Richard Wagner ( ) Non Mi Dir -W.A. Mozart ( ) Madamina -W.A. Mozart ( ) Part III Ridiculous The Art of the Ground Round -P.D.Q. Bach ( ) Loving is as Easy Please, Kind Sir Jane, My Jane Who, Oh Who Golly, Golly, Oh Nellie is a Nice Girl Due North -Stephen Chatman ( ) Duetto Buffo di due Gatti -Giochino Rossini ( )

11 Season Three January, 2010 Sing We and Chant It Wake Every Breath When Jesus Wept Sicut Cervus O Magnum Mysterium Locus Iste Ave Maria Sing We and Chant It Requium, Opus 9 Introit Domine Jesu Christe Sanctus & Benedictus Pie Jesu Agnus Dei Lux Aeterna Libera Me In Paradisum William Billings William Billings Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina Tomas Luis de Victoria Anton Bruckner Franz Biebl Thomas Morley Maurice Durafle June 12, 2010 An American Celebration Classical Americana / Religious Anthems The Star Spangled Banner Smith / Key Shall we Gather at the River Lowry / arr. Carter Homeland Holst/Spring-Rice/arr. Stroope Alleluia Randall Thompson Songs of Peace Anthem of Peace arr. Mack Wilberg Song of Peace Vincent Persichetti Let There be Peace on Earth Miller/Jackson/arr. Ades Irving Berlin s America Irving Berlin: A Century of Song Berlin/arr Huff Eternal Father, Strong to Save Keep the Home Fires Burning Salute to the Armed Forces Battle Hymn of the Republic Patriotic Songs Whiting / Dykes Poorman/Poorman Arr. Camp Kirkland Howe/Steefe/arr Wilhousky

12 Season Four January, 2011 All Things Bright & Beautiful Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo Haec et Dicta Pilgrim s Hymn Shall We Gather at the River Freedom is Coming Gloria Ave Verum Corpus Kyrie Mass in G Cantique de Jean Racine Hallelujah Chorus Every Time I feel the Spirit All Things Bright and Beautiful For the Beauty of the Earth Majesty & Glory Part I Part II Part III Part IV -GeorgeF. Handel -Franz J. Haydn - J. Gallus - S. Paulus - J. Carter - Traditional South African - Antonio Vivaldi -W. A. Mozart - Franz Schubert -Gabriel Faure -George F. Handel -William Dawson - John Rutter - John Rutter - Tom Fettke June 11, An American Quilt Berlin, Foster and Porter Part I Honor Guard & Color Guard Presentation Star Spangled Banner John C. Smith God Bless America Irving Berlin Part II American Composer Medley Irving Berlin Medley Irving Berlin Cole Porter Medley Cole Porter Part III Solo Selections Part IV A Stephen Foster Medley Stephen Foster

13 Season Five January 15, 2012 Music for a Sunday Afternoon Verdi to Bernstein Favorite Opera Choruses Brindisi -Giuseppi Verdi Nessun Dorma -Giacomo Puccini La Vergine degli Angeli Solos Ain t it a Pretty Night - Carlyle Floyd Gilbert & Sullivan Three Little Maids from the Mikado HMS Pinafore : A Choral Salute Broadway Selections Send in the Clowns - Stephen Sondheim Without a Song -Vincent Youmans West Side Story Medley -Leonard Bernstein Make our Garden Grow -Leonard Bernstein May 19, 2012 I Hear America Singing Color Guard Presentation Star Spangled Banner Celebration of American Composers I Hear America Singing - Andre Thomas David s Lamentation - William Billings Zion s Wall - Aaron Copland At the River - Aaron Copland Sure on this Shining Night - Samuel Barber Chords of Love - Gwyneth Walker The Promise of Living - Aaron Copland Patriotic Pieces Testament of Freedom - Randall Thompson You re a Grand Old Flag - George M. Cohen Salute to the Armed Forces - Arr. Camp Kirkland God Bless America - Irving Berlin

14 Season Six January 13, 2013 Frost, Winter Winds, Dreams and Revolution Part I Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Winds - John Rutter Three Madrigals - Emma Lou Dermier Frostiana: Seven Country Songs -Randall Thompson The Road Not Taken The Pasture Come In The Telephone A Girl s Garden Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening Choose Something Like a Star Part II Les Miserables Medley May 18, 2013 Made in America Part 1 Choral Americana Simple Gifts adapted by Aaron Copland/arr. David Brunner I Am His Child - Moses Hogan Ride the Chariot Traditional Spiritual -arr. Moses Hogan Part II Great Songs From the Stage There s No Business Like Show Business from Annie Get Your Gun - Irving Berlin Summertime from Porgy & Bess - George Gershwin Three songs from West Side Story -Leonard Bernstein Tonight Maria One Hand, One Heart How Can I Keep From Singing Traditional Quaker Hymn - arr. Gwyneth Walker Part III A Tribute to Leonard Bernstein Almighty Father, Incline Thine Ear from Mass (1971) Simple Song from Mass Chischester Psalms (1965)

15 Season Seven January The Sounds of Music From Baroque to Broadway Gloria Adagio for Strings Antonio Vivaldi Intermission Neighbor s Chorus Jacques Offenbach Celebration Songs Johann Strauss II Rogers & Hammerstein on Broadway Arr Mac Huff May 18, Karl Jenkins Requiem & Other Choral Works International Folk Songs Ahrirang (Korean) arr Robert DeCormier Siyahambra (South African) arr Donald Moore American Folk Songs Bile Them Cabbage Down arr Mack Wilberg Black is the Color of my True Loves Hair arr John Purifoy Down to the Water to Pray arr Larry Harris Songs of Faith Gwyneth Walker Intermission Requiem Karl Jenkins Introit Dies Irae The snow of yesterday Rex Tremendae Confutatis From Deep in My Heart Lacrimosa Pie Jesu Having Seen the Moon Lux Aeterna Farewell In Paridisum

16 Season Eight January Haydn s Mass in b Flat (Theresienmesse) & Other Selected Theresienmesse Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei Joseph Haydn Intermission Awakening Five Hebrew Love Songs George & Ira Gershwin Medley Joseph Martin Eric Whitacre May 17, 2015 To Be Announced