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The Girl Choir of South FloridaThe Girl Choir of South Florida
WinterWinter DreamsDreams
Sunday, December 14, 2014Sunday, December 14, 2014 Broward Center for the Performing ArtsBroward Center for the Performing Arts Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale, Florida
Lyric Choir Melissa Alvarez Ariela Anselmo Shirel Asaf Hannah Brown Kailah Burbach Elena Cassano Natalia Collado Anagrace Fagot Grace Ferrelli
Shaina Francis Alyssa Frazier Abby Gill Riley Hardacre Olivia Hemmingway Hannah Jewett Ishani Kamalani Rebecca Kinney
Alexis Maldonado Sophia Marquard Natalie Medina Sarah Mellinger Andrea Montano Erica Nelson Kimberly Nolan Ana Marí a Nu n ez
Gabby Pagano Isabela Pardo Abigail Pinder Sophie Roth-Knigin Kimberly Scanlan Emma Sheehan Kami Sparkes Olivia Wiebe
Concert Choir Nia Anderson Devin Bittner Helen Budowsky Gillian Cannataro Sofí a Castan eda Brianna Chavez Carmela Luna Cinnante Cleo Collado
Mariana Colmenares Miranda Fitzpatrick Sophie Garrett Amanda Goldberg Kaila Gumbs Shannon Harper Zahra Jackson Leah John Cassidy Long
Valerie Martinez Rosemary Masrieh Towns McClain Michaela Miller Gabriella Morris Naija Murphy Maria Ortega Cristina Pichardo Chayanne Pollard
Kayla Raper Lillian Rogers Maddie Rogers Kylie Severine Chenelle Vassell Ashley Vogt Rayna Whye Emme Wien
Chamber Singers Nia Anderson Gillian Cannataro Mariana Colmenares Sophie Garrett
Amanda Goldberg Towns McClain Naija Murphy
Kayla Raper Lillian Rogers Maddie Rogers
Ashley Vogt Rayna Whye Emme Wien
Men’s Auxiliary Ricky Ballester Marco Colmenares
Sam Faucette Tate Garrett Carl Gelfand
Marc Geller Nick Hatch David Millar
Brad Peterson Josh Thomas
Apprentice Choir Sarah Arkush Jelyssa Basulto Lauren Casey Jamie Celestin Taitana Celestin Heloisa Chalom Gabriela Charry Alexis Collado Cayla Copeland Sarah Crescitelli Taryn Cuddihy
Zoey Deus Camila Dotti Milagros Duran Fiona English Alana Fabrikant Madison Fatta Sophie Itzler Tabitha Jenkins Madeline LaMont Teresa Landron Shelcey Latortue
Sarah Leigh Tatiana Lopez Jacqueline Maniscalco Carlin Marsh Valeska Munoz McDonald Yashica Nagpal Marí a Sofí a Nu n ez Annabelle Ousley Valentina Piedrahita Adreanna Pierre
Melissa Randolph Madison Rocker Victoria Shand Sophia Sheehan Halley Tang Kierra Thames Kymora Walsh-Wint Katelyn Welsh Fiona White Megan Yang
Primes Choir Elena Alvarez Noa Andrade Arielle Andre Olivia Bryan Lily Clemens Azaria Davis Zuriel Davis
Mariyah Enciso-Grier Lucille Fasulo Gabriela Foo Madison Gause Ava Hiteshew Cecina Hogue Emma Holman Yole Jean
Yasmine Joseph Carley Kafka Gabriella Oliver Veronique Pericles Christie Randolph Arianna Reynolds Anaiya Roberts Samantha Salomatoff
Sophia Salomatoff Sydney Schroeders Jada Ann Scotland Iyanna Simpson Sabrina Spears Shayna Spears Lillian Yu
Robert Todd, Associate Director
Nicole Straussman, Assistant Director
Jorge Valls, Assistant Director
Gayle Giese, Accompanist
Susan Dodd, Accompanist
Lucia Deus, Choreographer
Sarah Jamison, Voice Instructor
Allen Giese, Violin
Emma Mellinger, Flute
Brad Peterson, Percussion
Winter Dreams
The Girl Choir of South Florida 3347 NW 55th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-533-9227
www.girlchoir.org
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Wallis Peterson, Artistic Director
Concert Choir
Psallite Michael Praetorius, arr. David Wikander
Quasi aurora Hildegard of Bingen, arr. Carlotta Ferarri
Benedictus (from A Little Jazz Mass) Bob Chilcott
A Psalm of Praise Eleanor Daley
Kyrie IIa (from Two Kyries from The Winds of Heaven) Sarah Hopkins
Amuworo ayi otu nwa (Isaiah 9:6) Nigerian, Christian Onyeji
Apprentice Choir
Circle Round the Moon Mark Hierholzer
Candlelight Song John Leavitt and Phil Speary
First Footprints Phyllis Wolfe-White and Karen Bodoin
Velvet Shoes Randall Thompson, text Elinor Wylie
Yule Be Swingin’ traditional, arr. Mac Huff
Primes Choir and Apprentice Choir
Silver Bells Jay Livingston and Roger Evans
Primes Choir
Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, (from Frozen) arr. Mark Bremer
The Winds of Winter Blow Steve Kuperschmid
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Albert Hague, text Dr. Seuss, arr. Jeff Funk
Intermission
Lyric Choir
Gloria (from Messe Breve) Léo Delibes
Ninni la Tibix Izyed Maltese carol, arr. Ruth Dwyer
A Feast of Lights Frederick Silver
Noel, Noel arr. Linda Spevacek (quoting “Noe l Nouvelet” and “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”)
Once Upon a December (from Anastasia) Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Chamber Singers
What sweeter music John Rutter, text Robert Herrick with Men’s Auxiliary
Noël des enfants qui n’ont plus de maison Claude Debussy
Carol(s) of the Bells Wilhousky/Leontivich and Kirby Shaw
Ding-a Ding Greg Gilpin
Cancion de los Tsáchilas tribal celebration songs, arr. Michael Sample
Two Wassails trad. English Apple Tree Wassail arr. Stephen Hatfield Wassailin’ Clifton J. Noble, Jr.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside Frank Loesser, arr. Ryan O’Connell with Men’s Auxiliary
Concert Choir
Auld Lang Syne trad. Scottish, arr. Mairi Campbell and David Francis, setting by Michael Hanawalt and Justine Sasanfar, text Robert Burns
Home for the Holidays Al Stillman and Robert Allen, arr. Mark Hayes
Combined Choirs
Silent Night Franz Gruber
We Wish You a Merry Christmas trad. English, arr. Emily Crocker
Program Notes
Psallite
Sing your psalms to Christ, the only begotten Son of God, sing your psalms to the Redeemer. A small Child lies in the manger. All the blessed angels serve Him and sing to Him. Sing your psalms to Christ, the only begotten Son of God, sing your psalms to the Redeemer.
Quasi aurora
The Son of God came from her secret chamber like the dawn
Benedictus
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest
Kyrie IIa
A note about harmonic overtones: “Harmonic overtone singing has its roots in Hoomei throat singing, which is indigenous to western Mongolia and the overtone chanting of Tibetan Buddhism. Its long oral history embraces both secular and sacred traditions and allows singing in two voices simultaneously.” [Sarah Hopkins]
Amuworo ayi otu nwa
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Messe Breve: Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
Ninni la Tibix Izyed
Sleep, do not cry anymore, sleep, baby Jesus Leave the crying to us, because we are the sinners Come, come all you angels. From the heavens by the hundreds. You shall see the one who has created you, a Child in swaddling clothes.
Noël des enfants qui n’ont plus de maison (Christmas Carol for the Homeless Children)
This is the final song Debussy composed. He wrote it during World War I in response to the destruction of villages in France, Belgium, and Poland. More a political statement than a Christmas song, Debussy’s own poem depicts orphaned French children praying that the Germans will have no Christmas. Originally composed for solo voice in 1915, Debussy created a two-part chorus version in 1916.
Our houses are gone! The enemy has taken everything, even our little beds! They burned the school and the schoolmaster. They burned the church and the Lord Jesus! And the poor old man who couldn't get away! Our houses are gone! The enemy has taken everything, even our little beds! Of course, Papa has gone to war. Poor Mama died before she saw all this. What are we going to do? Christmas! Little Christmas! Don't go to their houses, never go there again. Punish them!
Avenge the children of France! The little Belgians, the little Serbs and the little Poles, too! If we've forgotten anyone, forgive us. Christmas! Christmas! Above all, no toys. Try to give us our daily bread again. Our houses are gone! The enemy has taken everything, even our little beds! They burned the school and the schoolmaster. They burned the church and the Lord Jesus! And the poor old man who couldn't get away! Christmas, listen to us. Our wooden shoes are gone, but grant victory to the children of France!
Cancion de las Tsáchilas
This indigenous community, often referred to as the Colorados, is located in the northern coastal region of Ecuador. In the face of modernization, music serves as a tool for this group to preserve their history, traditions, and culture. Tsa chilas music-making includes dance, philosophy, spirituality, cultural traditions, and community involvement with a strong connection to nature and respect for the land. By singing this piece, our ensemble is actively helping to protect and promote Tsa chila community. A portion of the proceeds from our purchase of the score has been sent to the community to assist in the preservation of their culture. Beautiful woman of the Chiguilpe community Woman, strong woman, woman who prepares the drink for the celebration Woman, who prepares “chicha” (the beverage) for the celebration You will always drink chicha, we will always toast chicha We will toast, drinking a large cup We will drink in a large cup Flash of lightning, true people, New Year
Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the
Ronald McDonald House Charities Northstar Financial Planners
The Peterson Family Community Foundation of Broward
The Manteiga Family Anna Hatchett
The Goldberg Family
Deb Bigler Gary Snyder
Marianne Dolan Weber Quarterdeck
Jack & Jill of America Ellis English
The Garrett Family Kristin Bennett
Rebecca Norwood Graham Holdings Laura Jewett
Ho-won Company The Debickes Family
Tim Myerson Shelley Lunde
Marcia Barry-Smith Lenore Bacher Carol Weibe
The Budowsky Family Children’s Medical Center James L. Knight Foundation
Holly Jones
Deborah Ferrer Gretchen Fasulo
Patrick and Lari Connolly Roberg Goehrig, Jr. Steve Zaccardi Patty Totera
Exxon Mobil Foundation Frank Helsom Maria Ortega
MBS Consulting Services Holly Miller Blythe Rogers Theodore Rabb
Katherine Schnell Bill and June Kelbe Judy Dempsey
In honor of Nola Harris Hertz Halperin Allen Garrett Susan Rust Dan McGrath Megan Yang
Michael Francis Morning Musicale of Fort Lauderdale
Needle Law Group
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Our 2014-2015 Season Open Audition for New Members Sat, Jan 10, 10:00 am Girl Choir Office, 3347 NW 55th St, Fort Lauderdale
Carmina Burana, with the Master Chorale of South Florida Fri, Feb 20, 8:00 pm First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach Sat, Feb 21, 8:00 pm Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami Sun, Feb 22, 4:00 pm Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn Univ, Boca Raton
Performance with Florida Youth Orchestra Sun, Mar 8, 6:00 pm Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Performance with Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University Mon, Mar 16, 7:00 pm TBA
Performance with Brazilian Voices Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 pm Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Spring Concert (Lyric Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers) Sun, May 3, 4:00 pm All Saints Episcopal Church, Fort Lauderdale
Apprentice Choir Spring Tour to Walt Disney World Sat, May 9 Waterside Stage, Downtown Disney, Orlando
Spring Concert (all Girl Choir ensembles) Fri, May 15, 8:00 pm Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Lyric Choir Spring Tour to Tampa May 23-25 Performance with the Gulf Coast Youth Choir
Open Audition for New Members Sat, May 30, 10:00 am Girl Choir Office, 3347 NW 55th St, Fort Lauderdale
International Children’s Choir Festival at Canterbury and London July 18-25 Festival Choir, Canterbury Cathedral Evensong Service, Canterbury Cathedral Virtuosi of London Orchestra, Westminster Central Hall
The Girl Choir of South Florida
Carols and Lullabies
Our new album of holiday music featuring our Concert Choir and Chamber Singers ensembles with the beauty of the harp.
Recorded at All Saints Episcopal Church on December 19, 2013
Benjamin Britten A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
John Rommereim Poem of Light
Conrad Susa Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest
On sale now in the lobby and online at cdbaby.com
Also available on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play
