A concert of classical vocal music to benefit the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis

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1 About The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing MS by determining its causes. Its major success is the creation of a large-scale, multidisciplinary MS Repository of blood samples and data from people with MS and matched controls. With the help of funds raised by efforts like Music to Cure MS, samples are being collected at sites across the United States. These samples are currently being used by over 52 studies investigating the causes of MS and related autoimmune problems. In exchange for access to the repository, researchers agree to return the data they generate from the samples so that results from disparate experiments can be combined. Accelerated Cure Project began by developing a Cure Map to establish and document what is and is not known about the causes of MS. Using the Cure Map, Accelerated Cure Project began to facilitate the research most likely to reveal the causes of MS in the shortest time through use of the MS Repository. The 10th Annual Accelerated Cure Project Benefit Concert A concert of classical vocal music to benefit the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis Park Avenue Congregational Church 50 Paul Revere Road Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system affecting over 400,000 people in the US and 2 million worldwide. MS commonly results in severe disability: debilitating fatigue, loss of bladder and bowel control, the inability to walk, impaired vision or blindness, cognitive dysfunction, and other unpredictable impairments. No one knows what causes Multiple Sclerosis, there is no known cure, and treatments are modest at best. For more information about the Accelerated Cure Project or to make a corporate or individual contribution, call 781/ , or visit cure.org. Sunday, October 28, 2012, 3-5 PM

2 This year's SILVER SPONSOR: Acknowledgements We would like to thank Karen Amlaw Liz Blumenthal Rebecca Burstein Marion Leeds Carroll Susan and Hong Chin, PACC Thomas Drucker James Eggleston Willemien Insinger Art Mellor, founder of Accelerated Cure Project Lyman Opie Lynn Shane, Boston Singers Resource Lindsey Miller, ACP Robinson Music Theodore Wayne and the many others who have joined to make this concert a success. Raffle ticket prices: $2 = 1 ticket $5 = 3 tickets $10 = 7 tickets $25 = 30 tickets We would like to thank the generous donors of intermission refreshments and prizes for today s raffle: Ace hardware Angelina's Pastry Anthony's Barber Styling The Artful Heart Artwear Broadway Diner The Clip Joint: pet grooming Drum Connection Francesca's Kitchen Infinity Beauty Salon Lakota Bakery is a major supporter of Music to Cure MS Longwood Opera Julie Poole Martini Not Your Average Joe's sabzi restaurant Shanghai Village Stop&Shop Terra Nostra Jewelry Tony's Barber Shop Trader Joe's Villa House of Pizza Vincent's Barber Shop

3 Program Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle, Roméo et Juliette - Charles Gounod Sophie Michaux, Danny Padgett Je veux vivre, Roméo et Juliette - Charles Gounod Megan Welker, Joseph Reid Three folksongs - Benjamin Britten Sonya Taaffe, Joseph Reid Pong - James Ricci Duo Atlantica: Mies Boet and Willemien Insinger, flutes Fitness First of Arlington 471 Massachusetts Ave Supports Music to Cure MS Chansons de Bilitis - Claude Debussy Janine Wanée, Danny Padgett Quando m'en vo, La Boheme - Giacomo Puccini Kimberly States, Danny Padgett Ella fuit, la tourterelle, Les Contes d'hoffmann - Jacques Offenbach Marion Leeds Carroll, Joseph Reid Come Scoglio, Cosi Fan Tutte - W.A. Mozart Sara Michale Smith, Joseph Reid L'altra notte in fondo al mare, Mefistofele - Boito Karen Amlaw, Danny Padgett Intermission Ritorna vincitor, Aida - Guiseppe Verdi Karen Amlaw, Danny Padgett The Jewel Song, Faust - Charles Gounod Laura Hansen, Danny Padgett Pan et les oiseaux, La flûte de Pan, Op.15 - Jules Mouquet Elke Jahns, Joseph Turbessi -- continued

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5 Svegliatevi nel core, Giulio Cesare - Georg Friedrich Händel Amanda Sindel-Keswick, Danny Padgett Caro Nome, Rigoletto - Giuseppe Verdi Kimberly States, Danny Padgett Along the Field (We'll to the Woods No More; Along the Field; In the Morning; Goodbye; Fancy's Knell; With Rue My Heart Is Laden Ralph Vaughan Williams Amanda Sindel-Keswick & Sophie Michaux, Jagan-Nath Khalsa I Love Paris - Cole Porter Julie Poole Martini. Joseph Reid Santo di patria, Attila - Giuseppe Verdi Barbara Quintiliani, S. Robert Schroeder Pennies from Heaven - Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston Julie Poole Martini, Joseph Reid Our concert this year ~~~ This year's concert preparations have been exciting, with losses in our roster more than made up for by our big gain: the talented and brave Barbara Quintiliani, who cares about the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis as much as we do, and for the same reason: She finds personal hope in the ACP's efforts to help researchers seeking to end this blight. Please follow translations and program notes on our separate sheets. Enjoy the program! Marion Leeds Carroll, concert organizer

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8 Today's artists Marion Leeds Carroll,, concert organizer Karen Amlaw, Barbara Qunitiliani, (appearing courtesy of Personaggi Karen Amlaw, Willemien Insinger flute Danny Padgett, accompanist Kimberly States, Amanda Sindel-Keswick, mezzo- Sonya Taaffe, Sara Michale Smith Joseph Turbassi, accompanist Not pictured: Mies Boet, flute [Duo Atlantica] Joseph Reid, accompanist S. Robert Schroeder, accompanist Elke Jahns flute Jagan-Nath Khalsa, violin Julie Poole Martini, Janine Waneé, mezzo- Sophie Michauxr, mezzo- Lyman Opie, Master of Ceremonies Megan Welker, 1193-A Massachusetts Avenue