Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) The Six Motets

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2 Our 46th Season Bloomington Chamber Singers Gerald Sousa, Conductor Gregory J. Geehern, Assistant Conductor Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) The Six Motets Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied Wie sich ein Vater erbarmet Lobet den Herrn in seinen Taten Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 Chorale: Jesu, meine Freude Es ist nun nichts Verdammliches Chorale: Unter deinem Schirmen Denn das Gesetz des Geistes Chorale: Trotz dem alten Drachen Ihr aber seid nicht fleischlich, sondern geistlich Chorale: Weg mit allen Schätzen! So aber Christus in euch ist Chorale: Gute Nacht, o Wesen So nun der Geist Chorale: Weicht, ihr Trauergeister Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230 First Presbyterian Church April 23,

3 Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 Bloomington Chamber Singers Quartet 1 Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 Quartet 1 BCS Concertato Singers Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 Bloomington Chamber Singers BCS Concertato Singers Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 Quartet 1 Quartet 2 Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 Quartet 1 BCS Concertato Singers Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230 Bloomington Chamber Singers Quartet 1 Quartet 2 2

4 Sopranos Jan Allen Janice Bagwell Michele Bergonzi Laren Curry Linda Giedroc Anne Halliwell Patty Ingham Stephanie Johnson Carole MacKay Patti Parkes Abby Perfetti Christiana Redman Ruth Sanders Erika Stuevens Yolanda Valdivia Judy Zimmerman soprano Laren Curry Anne Halliwell Abby Perfetti Christiana Redman Altos Kathy Allen Elizabeth Beach Sandra Dolby Kathy Gorr Lisa Hardwick Jane Harlan-Simmons Andrea Hunt Judy Klein Lisa Kurz Kathy Powell Lynn Schwartzberg Legene White Bernadette Zoss alto Janice Bagwell Elizabeth Beach Jane Harlan-Simmons Lisa Kurz The Singers Bloomington Chamber Singers Gregory J. Geehern, Accompanist Tenors Jim Coppedge David Giedroc Lyman Hitchcock Brant Hughes Benjamin Johnson Kyle Karum Thomas King Dylan Marshall Doug Moore Ian Pottmeyer Jason Wadsworth BCS Concertato Singers tenor Benjamin Johnson Kyle Karum Thomas King Jason Wadsworth Basses David Esarey Tyler Halliwell Jim Lawrence Charles Macklin Paul Pisano David Rohlfing Eliot Smith George Walker Jeff White bass Tyler Halliwell Charles Macklin Paul Pisano David Rohlfing Quartet 1 Ahyoung Jeong, soprano Amanda Russo Stante, alto Thomas Drew, tenor Adam Walton, bass Quartet 2 Monica Dewey, soprano Rachel Evans, alto Paul Han, tenor Brayton Arvin, bass Quartet 1 Reynaldo Patino, violin Sujin Lim, violin Caitlyn Fukai, viola Martha Lhamon, cello The Instrumentalists Quartet 2 Anne Corrigan, oboe Vivian Ferrillo, oboe Austin Han, viola Catherine Marchese, bassoon Continuo Brian McAnally, bass Gregory Geehern, organ 3

5 TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS J.S. Bach: The Six Motets Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 Psalm 149:1-3; Psalm 150:2,6; Johann Gramann: Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, verse 3 (1548) Sing to the Lord a new song 1. Chor Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied! Die Gemeine der Heiligen sollen ihn loben. Israel freue sich des, der ihn gemacht hat. Die Kinder Zion sei'n fröhlich über ihrem Könige, sie sollen loben seinen Namen im Reihen; mit Pauken und mit Harfen sollen sie ihm spielen. Sing to the Lord a new song! Let the congregation of saints praise him. Let Israel rejoice in the one who made him. Let the children of Zion rejoice in their king, let them praise his name with dancing; let them play for him with drums and harps. 2. Aria and Chorale Wie sich ein Vater erbarmet Gott, nimm dich ferner unser an, über seine junge Kinderlein, so tut der Herr uns allen, so wir ihn kindlich fürchten rein. Er kennt das arm Gemächte, Gott weiß, wir sind nur Staub, denn ohne dich ist nichts getan mit allen unsern Sachen. gleichwie das Gras vom Rechen, ein Blum und fallend Laub. Der Wind nur drüber wehet, so ist es nicht mehr da, Drum sei du unser Schirm und Licht, und trügt uns unsre Hoffnung nicht, so wirst du's ferner machen. also der Mensch vergehet, sein End das ist ihm nah. Wohl dem, der sich nur steif und fest auf dich und deine Huld verläßt! 3. Chor Lobet den Herrn in seinen Taten, loben ihn in seiner großen Herrlichkeit. Alles was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn, Alleluja! As a father has mercy God, in the future, take us to you, upon his own young little child, so does the Lord do the same on us all, if we, pure and childlike, approach him with awe. He knows his poor creatures, God is aware that we are but dust, for without you all we do amounts to nothing. like the grass that is cut down, a flower, or a falling leaf. The wind has only to blow over it, and it is there no more. Therefore, be our shield and light, and, our hope not deceiving us, you will do so in the future. So also does humankind pass away, the end is near. Happy are they who steadfastly rely on you and your grace. Praise the Lord in his works, praise him in his great glory! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Allelujah! 4

6 Fürchte dich nicht, Ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 Isaiah 41:10, 43:1; Paul Gerhardt: Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen, verses 11 and 12 (1653) Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir; weiche nicht, denn ich bin dein Gott! Ich stärke dich, ich helfe dir auch, ich erhalte dich durch die rechte Hand meiner Gerechtigkeit. Fürchte dich nicht, denn ich habe dich erlöset, ich habe dich bei deinem Namen gerufen, du bist mein! Herr, mein Hirt, Brunn aller Freuden! Du bist mein, ich bin dein, niemand kann uns scheiden. Ich bin dein, weil du dein Leben und dein Blut mir zu gut, in den Tod gegeben. Du bist mein, weil ich dich fasse und dich nicht, o mein Licht, aus dem Herzen lasse! Laß mich, laß mich hingelangen, wo du mich und ich dich lieblich werd umfangen. Fürchte dich nicht, du bist mein! Fear not, for I am with you Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God! I strengthen you, I help you, I uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine. Lord, my Shepherd, fount of all joys! You are mine, I am yours, no one can separate us. I am yours, because you gave your life and your blood, for my sake in death. You are mine, for I have embraced you and will never, O my light, let you out of my heart! Let me, let me arrive, where you by me, and I by you shall be embraced in love. Fear not, you are mine! 5

7 Jesu, meine Freude, BVW 227 Johann Franck: Jesu, meine Freude, verses 1-6 (1653) Romans 8:1,2, Chorale, verse 1 Jesu, meine Freude, meines Herzens Weide, Jesu, meine Zier! Ach wie lang, ach lange, ist dem Herzen bange und verlangt nach dir! Gottes Lamm, mein Bräutigam, außer dir soll mir auf Erden nichts sonst Liebers werden. 2. Es ist nun nichts Verdammliches an denen, die in Christo Jesu sind, die nicht nach dem Fleische wandeln, sondern nach dem Geist. 3. Chorale, verse 2 Unter deinen Schirmen bin ich für den Stürmen aller Feinde frei. Laß den Satan wittern, laß den Feind erbittern, mir steht Jesus bei. Ob es itzt gleich kracht und blitzt, ob gleich Sünd und Hölle schrecken, Jesus will mich decken. 4. Denn das Gesetz des Geistes, der da lebendig macht in Christo Jesu, hat mich frei gemacht von dem Gesetz der Sünde und des Todes. 5. Chorale, verse 3 Trotz dem alten Drachen, trotz des Todes Rachen, trotz der Furcht dazu! 6 Jesus, my joy Jesus, my joy, the pasture of my heart, Jesus, my treasure! Ah, how long, how long must my heart be anxious and full of longing for you! Lamb of God, my bridegroom, besides you, there is on this earth nothing else that is dearer to me. There is now no condemnation in them who abide in Christ Jesus, who walk not following the flesh, but, rather, according to the spirit. Beneath your shield I am safe from the storms free of all enemies. Let Satan thunder, let the enemy become incensed, Jesus stands by me. Even though lightning and thunder surround, even though sin and Hell terrify, Jesus will protect me. For the law of the spirit, which was made living through Christ Jesus, has made me free from the law of sin and death. I defy the old dragon, I defy the jaws of death, I defy the fear they cause!

8 Tobe, Welt, und springe; ich steh hier und singe in gar sichrer Ruh! Gottes Macht hält mich in acht; Erd und Abgrund muß verstummen, ob sie noch so brummen. 6. Ihr aber seid nicht fleischlich, sondern geistlich, so anders Gottes Geist in euch wohnet. Wer aber Christi Geist nicht hat, der ist nicht sein. 7. Chorale, verse 4 Weg mit allen Schätzen, du bist mein Ergötzen, Jesu, meine Lust! Weg, ihr eitlen Ehren, ich mag euch nicht hören, bleibt mir unbewußt! Elend, Not, Kreuz, Schmach und Tod soll mich, ob ich viel muß leiden, nicht von Jesu scheiden. 8. So aber Christus in euch ist, so ist der Leib zwar tot um der Sünde willen; der Geist aber ist das Leben um der Gerechtigkeit willen. 9. Chorale, verse 5 Gute Nacht, o Wesen, das die Welt erlesen! Mir gefällst du nicht. Gute Nacht, ihr Sünden, bleibet weit dahinten, kommt nicht mehr ans Licht! Gute Nacht, du Stolz und Pracht! Dir sei ganz, du Lasterleben, gute Nacht gegeben! Rage, world, and leap forth; I will stand here and sing, confidently, in peace! God s power holds me firmly; earth and the abyss must fall silent, however much they rumble. But you are not of the flesh, but rather of the spirit if, truly, the spirit of God dwells within you. But whoever does not have the Christ s spirit is not his. Away with all treasures, you are my delight, Jesus, my desire! Away, you vain honors, I shall not listen to you; remain unknown to me! Misery, distress, cross, shame and death will never, regardless of how much I suffer, separate me from Jesus. If Christ is in you, then, though your body is dead because of sin; the spirit is alive because of righteousness. Good night, o [earthly] existence, what the world offers does not please me at all. Good night, you sins, remain far behind, come no more into the light! Good night, you arrogance and splendor! To everything you are, you life of wickedness, I bid goodnight! 7

9 10. So nun der Geist des, der Jesum von den Toten auferwecket hat, in euch wohnet; so wird auch derselbige, der Christum von den Toten auferwecket hat, eure sterblichen Leiber lebendig machen, um des willen, daß sein Geist in euch wohnet. 11. Chorale Weicht, ihr Trauergeister, denn mein Freudenmeister, Jesus, tritt herein. Denen, die Gott lieben, muß auch ihr Betrüben lauter Zucker sein. Duld ich schon hier Spott und Hohn, dennoch bleibst du auch im Leide, Jesu, meine Freude. So now, the spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead, dwells in you; that very same spirit that raised Christ from the dead makes your mortal bodies living again, that his spirit may dwell in you. Flee away, you spirits of sadness, for the master of my joy, Jesus, enters in. To those whom God loves, even their troubles must be as pure sugar. Here [on earth] I may endure mockery and shame, but, even in my suffering, you remain Jesus, my joy. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 Romans 8:26-27; Martin Luther, Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, verse 3 (1524) Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, denn wir wissen nicht, was wir beten sollen, wie sich's gebühret; sondern der Geist selbst vertritt uns aufs beste mit unaussprechlichem Seufzen. Der aber die Herzen forschet, der weiß was des Geistes Sinn sei, denn er vertritt die Heiligen nach dem, das Gott gefället. Chorale Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost, nun hilf uns, fröhlich und getrost in deinem Dienst beständig bleiben, die Trübsal uns nicht abtreiben. The Spirit helps us in our weakness The Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know for what we should pray, or what is proper; but the Spirit itself intercedes for us in the best way with sighs too deep for words. However, he who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit's intention is, since the Spirit pleads for the saints in the way that pleases God. You holy fire, sweet comfort, now help us, joyfully and with confidence, to remain steadfast in your service, let not sorrow drive us away. 8

10 O Herr, durch dein Kraft uns bereit und stärk des Fleisches Blödigkeit, daß wir hier ritterlich ringen, durch Tod und Leben zu dir dringen. Halleluja, halleluja! Komm, Jesu, Komm, BWV 229 Paul Thymich: verses 1 and 11 of a funeral aria (1697) Komm, Jesu, komm, mein Leib ist müde, die Kraft verschwindt je mehr und mehr, ich sehne mich nach deinem Frieden; der saure Weg wird mir zu schwer! Komm, komm, ich will mich dir ergeben, du bist der rechte Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben. Arie Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände und sage, Welt, zu guter Nacht! Eilt gleich mein Lebenslauf zu Ende, ist doch der Geist wohl angebracht. Er soll bei seinem Schöpfer schweben, weil Jesus ist und bleibt der wahre Weg zum Leben. Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230 Psalm 117: 1-2 Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, und preiset ihn, alle Völker! Denn seine Gnade und Wahrheit waltet über uns in Ewigkeit. Alleluja! O Lord, with your power prepare us and strengthen our feeble flesh, that we might bravely struggle through life and death to reach you. Hallelujah, hallelujah! Come, Jesus, come Come, Jesus, come, my body is weary, the strength fails me more and more, I long for your peace; [life s] bitter path becomes too difficult for me! Come, come, I will surrender myself to you, you are the right way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I place myself in your hands and say to you: world, goodnight! Though my life s course rushes to its end, my spirit is nevertheless well-prepared. It shall soar upward with its Creator, for Jesus is, and remains, the true way to life. Praise the Lord, all nations Praise the Lord, all nations, and praise Him, all peoples! For his grace and truth rules over us for eternity. Alleluja! Translations by Gerald Sousa Bloomington Chamber Singers,

11 MEET THE ARTISTS Baritone Brayton Arvin is in his second year of doctoral studies at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying under Heidi Grant Murphy. He earned his Master of Music from Jacobs and his Bachelor of Music cum laude from Ball State University. He has previously appeared with IU Opera Theater as Guglielmo in Cosi fan tutte, Andrew Carnes in Oklahoma!, Le Balli in Werther, Baron Zeta in The Merry Widow, and Maximilian in Candide. Other roles have included David in L amico Fritz, Harlequin in Ariadne auf Naxos, Notary/Spinelloccio in Gianni Schicchi, Le Dancaïre in Carmen, Jack Scott in the premiere of The King in Yellow, Tommy Djilas in The Music Man, and Isaachar in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. As a concert artist, Arvin has been a soloist in Handel s Messiah, Mahler s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Beethoven s Mass in C Major, Duruflé s Messe cum Jubilo, Haydn s Nelson Mass, and dozens of premieres of vocalorchestral and chamber music. He is the administrative assistant for IU Opera and Ballet Theater, and vicepresident of the IU Student National Association of Teachers of Singing chapter. Originally from Atlanta, Monica Dewey is a master s student and Associate Instructor of Voice at Indiana University. Recently, she has been seen as Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Morgana in Alcina with IU Opera Theater. She has also been a soprano soloist in Beethoven s Mass in C Major, Mozart s Mass in C Major, Vivaldi s Gloria, Handel s Messiah, Fauré s Requiem, and Bach s Magnificat. Possessing bachelor s degrees in music and arts administration from the University of Kentucky, Monica has also trained with Lyric Opera Studio Weimar in Germany and the Chautauqua Voice Institute in New York. She was the 2015 District Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in Indiana, was awarded a travel grant from the IU Friends of Music Travel Grant Competition, placed first in the collegiate division of The American Prize Competition, and was a recipient of the Arleen Auger Memorial Scholarship. This summer she will join the Gerdine Young Artist Program with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Tenor Thomas Drew is currently pursuing a Master s degree in Vocal Performance at the Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of Brian Horne. Originally from the UK, he received his undergraduate degree at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. While in London he performed multiple roles, including Lensky in Tchaikovsky s Eugene Onegin with Brent Opera, and Don Ottavio from Mozart s Don Giovanni with Moon-Little Theatre. In addition, he has performed multiple roles with Puzzle Piece Opera, including Nemorino in Donizetti s L elisir d amore, Don Jose in Bizet s Carmen, Alfredo in Verdi s La Traviata, and Ferrando in Mozart s Così fan tutte. In addition to his operatic roles, Thomas has extensive experience as an oratorio soloist. Noted performances include Handel s Messiah and Mozart s Requiem at St Martin in the Fields, Bach s St. John Passion and Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Haydn s The Creation and the semi-chorus in Mendelssohn s Elijah, conducted by Edward Gardner. 10

12 Southern Californian Rachel K. Evans, mezzo-soprano, has appeared with IU Opera Theater as Sister Helen Prejean in Heggie s Dead Man Walking, Bradamante in Handel s Alcina, and Charlotte in Massenet s Werther. In 2014 she cofounded the University Gilbert & Sullivan Society, and coproduced the group s first production, in which she also sang the role of Queen of the Fairies in Iolanthe. Rachel has performed with ROK (Reimagining Opera for Kids) and New Voices Opera, and has premiered works by several student composers. Performance highlights at UCLA, where she earned her B.A. and M.M., include Zita in Puccini s Gianni Schicchi, Dorabella in Mozart s Così fan tutte, Nancy in Britten s Albert Herring, L Enfant and L Ecureuil in Ravel s L enfant et les Sortileges, and Ramiro in Mozart s La Finta Giardiniera. Rachel also appeared with the Lyric Opera of Los Angeles as Armelinde in Viardot s Cendrillon and with the Opera of the Foothills as Orlofsky in Strauss s Die Fledermaus. Rachel is in her final year of doctoral studies at IU, studying with Patricia Havranek. Tenor Paul Han, a native of South Korea, is pursuing his Doctor of Music degree at the Jacobs School of Music, studying with Costanza Cuccaro. Most recently, he performed the role of Ferrando in the 2016 production of Cosi fan tutte at the IU Opera Theater. Mr. Han has sung numerous operatic roles in full productions, such as Alfredo in La Traviata, Gérald in Lakmé, Acis in Acis and Galatea, Fenton in Falstaff, Rinnuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, and the musical theatre role, Lun Tha in The King and I. This past summer, he sang the role of Ferrando in Aspen Music Festival, where he will return this summer to sing the role of Bénédict in Béatrice et Bénédict by Hector Berlioz. He was a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Eastern Region District in His other awards include second prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation, and fifth prize at Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation. He received his Bachelor s degree from the Juilliard School and his master s degree and Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College. Soprano Ahyoung Jeong is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Voice Performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying with Carol Vaness. Her competition awards include third place for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Round, and first place for NATS New England Regional. Jeong has performed many operatic roles, such as Papagena in the New England Conservatory s 2014 production of Mozart s The Magic Flute, Musetta in Seoul National University s production of Puccini s La Bohème, and Oscar in the Seoul National University Museum of Art (MOA) Verdi Gala concert; Un Ballo in Maschera. As a concert singer, Jeong was soprano soloist in Handel s Messiah and Mozart s Coronation Mass. She was soprano soloist in the Mozart Requiem with the Bloomington Chamber Singers in February. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree at the Seoul National University in South Korea and Master of Music degree at the New England Conservatory. 11

13 As a versatile mezzo-soprano, Amanda Russo Stante has performed the title roles in Handel s Serse and Massenet s Cendrillon, Hansel in Humperdinck s Hansel and Gretel, Octavian in Strauss s Der Rosenkavalier, and Isabella in Rossini s L Italiana in Algeri. Her experience has taken her to The Glimmerglass Festival, Indiana University Opera Theater, Central City Opera, and the concert stage across the United States and Europe. Amanda has appeared as a soloist with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh, The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Akron Symphony Orchestra, the Wooster Symphony Orchestra, and the Harvard Symphony Orchestra. Also a passionate music educator, Amanda maintains a private voice studio in Bloomington, and is the music teacher at the Bloomington Montessori School. She recently earned her doctorate of music in voice performance and literature at the Jacobs School of Music. Amanda studies with Patricia Havranek, professor of voice at the Jacobs School. Bass-baritone Adam Walton, a native of Orem, Utah, is a doctoral student pursuing his degree in voice performance with Costanza Cuccaro. He received his bachelor s degree at Brigham Young University, where he was named the 2009 male singer of the year. He received his master s degree from Indiana University, and is currently in the final year of his doctoral program. His stage credits include the Four Villians in Offenbach s The Tales of Hoffman, Simone in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, Gauguin in the world premiere of Bernard Rands Vincent, Marco in William Bolcom s A View from the Bridge, Superintendent Budd in Britten s Albert Herring, Leporello in Mozart s Don Giovanni, Figaro in Mozart s The Marriage of Figaro, and he created the role of Su Cu in IU Opera Theater s world premiere of P.Q. Phan s The Tale of Lady Thi Kinh. In 2014 he won first place in the National Society of Arts and Letters Bloomington chapter vocal competition. Gregory J. Geehern has held the position of Assistant Conductor and Accompanist since He is an honors graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music (MM) in Boston, Massachusetts, and the College of the Holy Cross (BA) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Geehern received his Doctor of Music degree from the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, and was recipient of the Chancellor s Fellowship. At the Jacobs School, Geehern has served as Adjunct Lecturer and as Associate Conductor of both the Pro Arte Singers and Contemporary Vocal Ensemble. In addition, he has prepared choruses for the Indiana University Opera Theater and Ballet Theater. Dr. Geehern currently conducts the IU Undergraduate Opera Workshop. Gerald Sousa has held the position of BCS Artistic Director since Dr. Sousa received his bachelor s and master s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his doctorate in Choral Conducting, summa cum laude, from Indiana University. He has held positions at the University of New Orleans, Dartmouth College, and the University of North Carolina, and has performed professionally at the Aspen Summer Music Festival. Dr. Sousa is currently Director of Music at St. Mark s United Methodist Church in Bloomington, and is active as an arts advocate and technology consultant. He has served on the boards of local arts organizations, including the former Bloomington Area Arts Council, which he led as President for a number of years. 12

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23 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thank you for joining us this evening for our concert of music by Johann Sebastian Bach. A performance such as this could not happen without the support of many organizations, businesses, and dedicated people. We thank the Indiana Arts Commission for their continued support. Our appreciation goes to the Unitarian Universalist Church and St. Mark s United Methodist Church for their generous sharing of space for our rehearsals. Special thanks go to First Presbyterian Church for allowing us to perform in their beautiful sanctuary twice this season, and to Sadie Carter for her kind assistance. Our organization is managed by a hard-working board of directors as well as many other volunteer members. Our concert manager, Stephanie Johnson, has worked countless hours preparing for this evening, as have Jan Allen, Ben Johnson, David Rohlfing, Jason Wadsworth, and Bernie Zoss. Great thanks go as well to our crackerjack fundraising team of Kathy Powell, Kathy Allen, and Judy Zimmerman. We appreciate over forty-five years of participation and support from Ted Jones, one of the founding members of the Bloomington Chamber Singers. Ted has retired from the organization, but is leaving us with many gifts to cherish going forward. We invite you to share our love of choral music with us tonight. Through your presence and financial support, we are able to bring Bach to life! Lynn Schwartzberg, Board President Music Director: Gerry Sousa Assistant Conductor: Gregory Geehern Concert Manager: Stephanie Johnson Board President: Lynn Schwartzberg Logistics: David Rohlfing PRODUCTION TEAM Marketing: Jason Wadsworth Front of House: Jan Allen Ticket Manager: Ben Johnson Graphic Design: Gerry Sousa Program Layout: Bernadette Zoss 22

24 Thank you, Ted Jones for making beautiful music with us for 46 years! 23

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