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The Los Angeles Master Chorale is a member of Chorus America, American Council for the Arts, Assoaia­tion of California Symphony Orchestras, California Con­federation of the Arts, and the Western Alliance of Arts Administrators.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale Association sponsors the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Sinfonia Orchestra. It does this through the generosity of its volunteer Board of Directors and all those who contribute to the Mastet Chorale and the Unified Fund of T he Music Center of Los Angeles County. The activities of the Master Chorale are made possible, in part, through the sponsor­ship of the California Arts Council, the ity of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the J:os Angeles County Arts Commission. The Los Angeles Master Chorale Associates, a volunteer organization, provides support to the Master Chorale's activities.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1999/2000

Executive Committee

Directors

Honorary Directors

Ex-Officio Members

Artistic Staff '

Administration

Edward J. McAniff Cl1airman

Marshall A. Rutter Vice Chairman

Mark Foster President

EverettE Meiners Secretary

V. Charle Jackson Treasurer

Susan Grimes

Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch

Carol A. Juhas

Mrs. Peter W Kuyper

Albert J. McNeil

Robert W Miller

Joseph C. Nalls, II

Raymond R. N eevel

Eric Olson

Mrs. Geraldine Smith Healy

Mrs. Bob Hope

Clifford A. Miller

Paul Salamunovich Music Director

Joan Cumming Exewtive Director

Helen McNeil, President, Master Chorale Associates

Paul Salamunovich Music Director

Dwayne Condon Rehearsal A ccompanist

Joan Cumming Executive Director

Rae Macdonald Production Manager

Terry Ray Audience Services Manager

Donald J. Nores Vice President

Hugh J. Ralston Vice President

Susan Erburu Reardon Vice President

Penelope C. Roeder, Ph.D. Vice President

Philip A. Swan Vice President

Elizabeth E Redmond

William M. Ruddy

Barbara A. Schneider

Dona Haynes Schultz

Tom Somerset

William E. Struebing

Dal Alan Swain

Mrs. Thomas Techentin

Anne Shaw Price

Harrison Price

Mrs. Meredith Willson

Helen Birch Singers' Representative

Burman Timberlake Singers' Representative

Nancy Sulahian Director, Chamber Singers

Morten Lauridsen Composer in Residence

Maljorie Lindbeck Director of Development

Gretchen Nielsen Director of Community Programs & Education

Amy Piazza Assistant to the Director of Development

Kristin Di Bernardo Office Administrator

Los ANGELES MAsTER CHORALE & SINFONIA ORCHESTRA

PAUL SALAMUNOVICH, MusiC DIRECTOR.

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Friday, November 19, 1999 at 8:00p.m. Curtain Raiser Preview at 7:00 p.m. with Enrique Gonzalez-Medina

CORO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA

Daniel Hazan, Direator

Norma Nassidze, Accompanist

With Guest soloist Theo Lebow, Treble

Latecomers will not be seat­ed until the first convenient pause in the performance. Invited guests are welcome backstage after the perfor­mance: use the Artists' Entrance at 135 North Grand Avenue. Use of tape recorders, telephones, beep­ers and/ or cameras is pro­hibited in the auditorium. Programs and artists subject to change. Patrons cannot be paged during a performance.

THIS EVENING'S PROGRAM

Coraz6n disperso (Broken Heart)

Tierra mojada (Wet Earth)

Luz Maria Salome Gomez Reyna, soprano Joel Perez Arciniega, tenor

La Misa en Mexico (The Mass in Mexico)

Senor ten piedad Gloria Credo Santo, Santo Cordero de Dios

INTERMISSION

Chichester Psalms

Urah hanevel Adonai ro'I Adonai lo gavah

Theo Lebow, treble

Isabel Guzman Romero, soprano Giselle del C. Pacheco de la Reyna, soprano Luz Maria Salome Gomez Reyna, soprano

Cecilia Perfecto Toro, contralto Rosa Eloina Gutierrez Torres, contralto

Joel Perez Arciniega, tenor Victor M. Filobello Aguilar, tenor

Benito Navarro Piedra, bass

Bias Galindo Dimas (1910- 1993)

Carlos Chavez (1899-1978)

Ramon Noble (1925-1998)

Leonard Bernstein (1918- 1990)

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Misa Criolla (Creole Mass)

Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus Dei

Ivonne J. Ramirez Reyes, soprano Joel Perez Arciniega, tenor

Gabriela Munoz Jimenez, contralto Giselle del C. Pacheco de la Reyna, soprano

Ariel Ramirez (b. 1921)

Sandunga

Caminante del Maya (Wayfaring Maya)

Traditional, arr. Ramon Noble

Guty Cardenas, arr. Noble

Jarabe Tapatio (Hot Sauce) Pepe Guizar, arr.Juan de Tercero Isabel Guzman Romero, soprano

Alfredo Garda Eugenio, tenor

Adelita

La Bikina

Canci6n Mixteca (Mixteca Indian Song)

Dominio Popular, arr. Gustavo Martin

A. Roth & R. Fuentes, arr. S. Martinez Zapata

J. Lopez Alvarez, arr. Martin

CORO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA

SOPRANOS Adamira Barradas Cervantes Maria de Lourdes Contreras Martha Diaz Ordaz Cruz Ana Maria Elgarte Rico Luz Maria Salome Gomez Reyna Isabel Guzman Romero Rosalina Hernandez Dauzon Dora Emilia Jimenez Garcia Giselle del C. Pacheco de la Reyna Ivonne J. Ramirez Reyes Patricia Reyes Baez Maria Ignacia Xicotencatl M .

CONTRALTOS Marcela Almazan Navarro Cristina Chavez Cigler

Daniel Hazan, Director Nanna Nassidze, Piano

Patricia Escudero Oseguera Nelly C. Garcia Jimenez Rosa Eloina Gutierrez Torres Cecilia Ladron de Guevara G. Gabriela Munoz Jimenez Cecilia Perfecto Taro Maria del Socorro Perfecto Taro

TENORS Victor M. Filobello Aguilar Alfredo Garcia Eugenio Roberto Guiot Mejia Jose Ernesto May Gomez Reynaldo Ortega Garcia Joel" Perez Arciniega Abraham Gonzalo Polanco E. Jesus Ruiz Cruz

Rene Salazar y Gonzalez Jose Luis Zarnario Sagaon

BASSES Jose Erasmo Hernandez Rodriguez Esau Molina Solverano Jesus Morales Salazar Benito Navarro Piedra Hermenegildo Ocana Jimenez Marco Antonio Olivarez Ruiz Alejandro Olivarez Sanchez Jorge G. Rodriguez Graciano Serafin Rodriguez Meza Agustin Sedas Gutierrez Zamora Victor Vazquez Santiago

Personnel Manager: Jose Luis Zamario Sagaon Librarian: Rene Salazar y Gonzalez

Promotion: Gloria Guillaumin Torres

UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA Victor A. Arredondo Alvarez

Rector

DIR. DIVULGACION ARTISTICA Fernando Vilchis

Director

BASS Tim Eckert

GUITAR Thomas Rizzo

HARP

SINFONIA ORCHESTRA PERCUSSION

Maria Casale Theresa Dimond, principal Mark Nicolay Judith Chilnick

PERSONNEL MANAGER Steve Scharf

Los ANGELES MAsTER CHORALE & SINFONIA ORCHESTRA PAUL SALAMUNOVICH, Mus1c Dn~ECTOR

1999/2000 SEASON TREASURES FROM MEXICO Friday, November 19, 1999 8:00p.m.

Guest Chorus: Coro de Ia Universidad Veracruzana Media Sponsor: La Opinion

FAMILY HouoAY CoNCERT Saturday, December 18, 1999 2:00 p.m.

One-hour concert of holiday favorites for families with children ages 5 to 12

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HoME FOR 1HE HoLIDAYS Sunday, December 19, 1999 7:30p.m.

Gabrielli, Willcocks, Poulenc, Sousa, and favorite anthems and carols Media Sponsor: liiJ..,_,,""'"'

MESSIAH SING-ALONG Monday, December 20, 1999 8:00p.m.

Join soloists from the Master Chorale and the Sinfonia Orchestra as you become part of the chorus for Handel's beloved Messiah

SONGS OF loVE Sunday, February 13, 2000 7:30 p.m.

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MADRIGAL MAGIC Saturday, March 11, 2000 2:00p.m.

An a cappella program of the world's most beautiful madrigals Media Sponsor: l'e's:l

MADE IN L.A. Friday, April 14, 2000 8:00p.m.

Celebrating the musical contributions of Los Angeles composers Media Sponsor: l'e's:l

HoLLYWOOD GoES CLASsiCAL Sunday, May 7, 2000 7:30 p.m.

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ROGRAM NOTES

Apart from Leonard Bernstein's well-known Chich­ester Psalms and Argentine composer Ariel Ramirez's Misa Criolla, the repertoire on this program finds its origins among important Mexican composers of the 20th century, as well as from that country's vast and

colorful store of folklore. Of the three names that open the program - Blas Galindo, Carlos Chavez and Ramon Noble - only Chavez is widely recog­nized in this country at present. Yet all had signifi­cant connections with North America during their lifetimes. The balance of the program will speak for itself with a cross-section of choral arrangements reflecting Mexico's multifaceted musical traditions.

Bias Galindo Dimas was born in San Gabriel (nowVenustiano Carranza), in the state ofJalisco, Mexico, on 3 February 1910 ofHuichol (Indian) ancestry. In 1929, he began to teach himself organ, and then clarinet, and by 1931 had enrolled in the Mexico City Conservatory to study composition with Chavez. Together with composers Moncayo, Perez and Contreras, he formed the "Group of Four" whose purpose was to promote their works and the indigenous instruments and melodies of Mexico. Introduced to New York concertgoers by Chavez in 1940, he came to the attention of Aaron Copland with whom he studied at the Berkshire Music Center the following two years. F.urther work at the Conservatory in Mexico City garhered him a professorship, and in 1947, the directorship- a position he would hold until 1961. He also became chair of the music department at the National Insti­tute of Fine Arts (Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes) in that year and was later a founder-member of the Mexican Academy of Arts in 1966. Galindo passed away in 1993.

Carlos Antonio de Padua Chavez y Ramirez, better known as Carlos Chavez, was born in Mexico City on 13 June 1899 and died there on 2 August 1978. Initial music lessons with an elder brother were exchanged for further studies beginning in 1910 with Ponce - the same year as the Mexican

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Revolution - and later, with Ogaz6n. The primary focus was the piano, for Chavez believed his study of "the masters" would provide the necessary education in composition. His professional debut coincided with the inauguration of the constitutional govern­ment in 1921, and, owing to his success, he there­after enjoyed the favor of official government support. A long and important relationship with the United States began in the mid-1920s, highlighted by ties with Copland, Cowell and Varese, which in turn led to the founding of the Pan American Asso­ciation of Composers. Returning to Mexico in 1928, he was greeted with an invitation by the musicians' union to conduct the then-newly-formed Mexico Symphony Orchestra. His leadership lasted 20 years during which time he introduced over 150 works from the international repertoire and con­ducted over 80 premieres of new works by his com­patriots. At the same time, he became director of the National Conservatory, revamping the entire cur­riculum and establishing a conduit for the brightest talents to perform with the Symphony.

Besides these mainstream activities, Chavez explored three other areas of concern: folk and pop­ular music, history and bibliography, and "new musi­cal possibilities"- including experiments in the 1930s with electricity - by forming what he called "academies for investigation." In the final year of his post at the Symphony, he was asked by the Mexican president to design an agency that would become the National Institute of Fine Arts, and one year later, assumed the directorship of that body until 1952. With numerous accolades and awards the world over, conducting engagements in Mexico, commissions from the United States, and a concurrent second career as an arts writer, Chavez remained a key figure on the international scene for two decades more. His Tierra Mojada (Wet Earth) to a text by R. L. Velarde, was written in 1932.

A native of Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico, the late Ramon Noble was born in 1925 and studied at the

National Conservatory. In 1987, he was awarded the honor of"Distinguished Student of the Autonomous University of Hidalgo." Mr. Noble founded the Choir of the National Institute of Fine Arts, and, with Amalia Hernandez, established the Choir of the Ballet Folclorico. At the Institute, he served as coor­dinator of the choir office, hosting some 600 visiting choirs from the United States and other countries. He passed away in 1998.

Leonard Bernstein hardly needs an introduction to American audiences. A consummate performer, composer and educator, Bernstein is to be remem­bered for his ecumenical approach to life, breaking down both the barriers between opera and musical theater and those between so-called "serious" music and jazz, and bringing his vast knowledge and unex­celled clarity as a communicator to the benefit of the masses in his televised lecture-concerts. The Chichester Psalms, proffering a trio of texts in the original Hebrew of the Psalmist, are set in a bold yet lyrical musical style, and were commissioned by and written for the Chichester Cathedral's Festival in 1965. From the fierceness of Lamah rageshu? (Why do the nations rage?), to the reassuring tenderness of Adonai ro'i (The Lord is my shepherd) set for treble solo, the Psalms capture an ancient strength, merging it deftly with a modern consciousness.

Ariel Ramirez was born in Santa Fe, Argentina, in 1921, and dedicated his life to the study and prac­tice of the folklore of his native land. His 1963 com­position, Misa Criolla (Creole Mass) follows the form of the traditional Roman Catholic Mass Ordinary using the Spanish vernacular, and is based on various South American folk styles, particularly those of Argentina. Each of the rhythmic and melodic pat­terns are evocative of specific feelings which are in turn used to flavor appropriate sections of the Mass, according to the mood of the text. The plaintive Kyrie takes on the loneliness of the vidala-baguala from the northern plateau of Argentina. The carnaval­ito is from the same region, but its markedly different

character imbues the Gloria with a festive brilliance. Central Argentina is represented in the Credo with the obsessive rhythms of the chacerera trunca. The heavenly choir that opens the Sanctus introduces the unusual Bolivian folk rhythm known as the carnaval cochabambino. The estilo pampeano ("Pampas" style, from southern Argentina) underscores the Agnus Dei with a somber mood, leading to the poignant plea for peace which concludes the work. Throughout, colorful percussion instruments and solo voices remi­niscent of the Mariachi style, delight the ear with their graceful simplicity.

Special thanks to Robert Stevenson of UCLA for bio­graphical information on Bias Galindo, and to Martha Palmer of Alliance Music Publications for information about Ramon Noble.

Peter Rutenberg is producer of the Master Chorale's Grammy-nominated Lauridsen Lux Aeterna CD (RCM 19705), and, together with Fred V!Jgler, owns RCM records. He is also producer of The First Art national radio series, now in its seventh year, and is founding Music Direc­tor of Los Angeles Chamber Singers & Cappella. He works closely with the Master Chorale as Program Annotator and member of the Programming Committee.

I

ERFORMER PROFILES

Daniel Hazan

D r. Daniel Hazan has studied voice, composi­tion, and choral and

orchestral direction at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem, the Norman School of Music in Paris, and the Pierre Monteux School for Advanced Directors and Exec­utives in Maine. He received a Master's Degree in Choral Direction from Temple Univer­

sity and a Doctorate in Orchestral Direction from the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Hazan's previous positions include Choral Director at the University ofReims in France and Musical Direc­tor of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the University of Paris. He has also held positions with the National Opera, the Chamber Orchestra of Bellas Artes in Mexico, and the Orches~/of the Cleveland Ballet. Dr. Hazan has served as Choral Director of the Chorale of the University ofVer­acruz since November of 1997.

Chorale of the University ofVeracruz

The Chorale is the premiere artistic group of the University of Veracruz. Founded in 1950 to strengthen the artistic and cultural life ofVeracruz,

Xalapa, the group has grown to become an internationally recognized choral group.

In addition to regional concert performances and edu­cational outreac·h programs, the group's artistic achieve­ments have enabled it to perform in nearly ap of Mexico's

Thea Lebow

Theo Lebow is, at the age of 13, a veteran in the rarefied world of

boy sopranos. He has appeared as a soloist with the Los Ange­les Mozart Orchestra, the Hol­lywood Bowl Orchestra, and the San Luis Obispo Sym­phony. As a member of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Theo has sung in performances with the Los Angeles Philhar­

monic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. He has appeared onstage in Los Angeles Opera productions of Tosca and Carmen. His solo roles with the Los Angeles Opera have included the Second Spirit in Mozart's The Magic Flute and, in Decem­ber 1998, he created the role of Lennie Foxcub in the world premiere ofTobias Picker's Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Theo has performed on several motion picture sound­tracks including Armageddon and the Disney animated fea­ture film Tarzan. His first movie solo may be heard in Don Davis's score to The Matrix.

A seventh grade student at the Waverly School in Pasadena, Theo studies voice and piano with Stephanie Naifeh and clarinet with Emily Bernstein.

major cities and abroad. The Chorale's extensive repertoire includes early music, opera and folk music.

The Chorale of the University ofVeracruz has collabo­rated with both national and international symphony orchestras. The group has also performed with famous singers, including the world-renowned Placido Domingo. The Chorale recendy completed tours in Europe and Guatemala and performed the Mexican premiere of Schoenberg's Gurrelieder.

Los ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

& SINFONIA ORCHESTRA Paul Salamunovich, Music Director

~!.vr.!JN~ Saturday, December 18, 1999 2:00p.m.

Your whole family will enjoy this special concert featuring the Master Chorale, the Colburn Children's Choir, and master of ceremonies, William Daniels, star of ABC's "Boy Meets World." Immediately following the concert please join us for a family holiday tea in the Grand Hall of the Pavilion. Call (213) 626-0624, ext. 10 for information. LA Parent

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Holidays Sunday, December 19, 1999 7:30p.m.

Ring in the holidays with this concert of Christmas favorites beginning with Gabrielli's Brass Fanfore,Jonathan Willcocks' Magnificat, Poulenc's Quatre Motets de Noel, and many more. A selection of popular carols will end this favorite holiday concert.

Messiah SING-ALONG

Monday, December 20, 1999 8:00p.m. Join soloists from the Chorale, the Sinfonia Orchestra and 3,000 others in celebration of the holiday! Bring your score (or buy one from us that evening) and become part of the chorus for Handel's beloved Messiah.

Tickets: $10 to $52 Call~~ (213) 365-3500

Or in persion at the Music Center Box Office Group Sales, call (213) 626-0624, ext.14

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1999 Season Announcement Party Wanda and Felix Pres­burger hosted the Los Angeles Master Chorale's Season Announcement Party on October 3, 1999, at Somper in Beverly Hills. The lovely ambiance of the Somper Showroom and Courtyard provided the perfect setting for this annual Fall celebration to herald the Master Chorale's concert season and its annual benefit ball - this year, the Mexico City Bellas Artes Ball.

Guests sampled hors d'oeuvres hosted by several local restaurants -Bernard's at the Biltmore, Border Grill, El Cholo, and Sonora Cafe - while enjoying the music of Conjunto Hueyapan and informal modeling cour­tesy of Somper. Wine was provided by Forest Glen Winery.

CLASSICAL

1e s.1 The following Los Angeles Master Chorale concerts will be broad­cast by KKGO from 10:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Contemporary Glassics November 25, 1999

Songs of Love April 6, 2000

Madrigal Magic May 11,2000

Made in L.A. June 15, 2000

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Maestro Paul Salamunovich pictured with liVtlnda Presburger and Bill Carothers from Somper, hosts cif the Season Announcement Party.

Mexico City Bellas Artes Ball Co-Chairs and their husbands are pictured enjoying the Chorale's Kickoff Party: ~ to r) Frank and Mona Mapel, Ed and Alida G. Clark, Laney and Tom Techentin.

Executive Director Joan Cumming welcomed guests and introduced Music Director Paul Sala­munovich who provided an exciting overview of the upcoming concert season. Sandra Wisot, Executive Producer of this year's Ball, recognized Bill Carothers from Somper for his extra­ordinary help in organizing this event and encouraged everyone to plan to attend the Ball. Ball Co-Chair Alicia Clark described details of the upcoming ball and commented on the excitement in the Mexican community about this ball. Co-Chairs Laney Techentin and Mona Maple displayed some of the luxury items to be auc­tioned at the Ball.

Proceeds generated from the Season Announcement Party benefit the Master Chorale Associates High School Choir Festival.

The Regal Biltmore Hotel 's Chef Roger Pigoz z i and Mary Beattie, Catering Manager, organized a fabulous carving station and dessert table for the event.

Alma, Catering Director for Sonora Caft, is pictured serving tequila-cured salmon, generously provided by the restaurant.

Border Grill Chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken delighted guests with mini ceviche tostadas, mini pajas and assorted desserts from their kitchen.

What Do You Want to Sing?

On the first weekend in June, sixty very enthusiastic singers joined Maestro Paul Salamunovich and Com­poser Morten Lauridsen for a delightful choral weekend at Loyola Mary­mount University. The weekend included a Satur­day rehearsal and dinner, hosted by the Master Chorale Associates, fol­lowed by a Sunday after­noon concert and reception hosted by Loyola Marymount University and Mary Breden, Director of Music at LMU. Each par­ticipant received an auto­graphed score and a CD of the Sunday afternoon con­cert. The group was so excited about this experi­ence that we plan to hold a similar event next spring. If you wish to participate, please send a postcard with your name and address to the Los Angeles Master Chorale, 135 North Grand Avenue, LA 90012. And, let us know what you might like to sing this year!

El Cholo's vegetarian com tamales with mole sauce were another great hit at the Season Announcement Party.

Patrick Rogan, Ball Executive Producer Sandra Wisot and Charles Clark, Executive Director, US.-Mexico Chamber cif Commerce share enthusiasm over the upcoming Mexico City Bellas Artes Ball.

CALENDAR EVENTS

DECEMBER 1999

December 7 afternoon Mira Catalina Elementary School Los Angeles Master Chorale Chamber Singers Outreach: Interactive In-School Performances.

December 9, 10, II 8:00pm December 12 2:30 pm Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles Master Chorale performs with the L.A. Philharmonic in a Schubert, Brahms, Prokofiev program with Zubin Mehta conducting.

December 18 2:00 pm Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles Master Chorale Family Holiday Concert featuring the Master Chorale, the Colburn Children's Choir and master of ceremonies, William Daniels.

December 19 7:30 pm Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles Master Chorale Home For The Holidays Concert with guest caroling choir from the Los Angeles County High School For The Arts. Join us for caroling around the Plaza Christmas tree after the performance.

December 20 8:00 pm Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles Master Chorale Messiah Sing-Along with the Chorale, the Sinfonia Orchestra and 3,000 others! After the performance,join us for caroling around the Plaza Christmas tree.

December 31 8:00 pm Civic Auditorium in Pasadena Los Angeles Master Chorale performs Disney Fantasia 2000, a benefit for California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

JANUARY 2000

January 21 8:00 pm Wilshire United Methodist Church January 22 8:00 pm January 23 2:30 pm Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles Master Chorale performs with the L.A. Philharmonic in A Child of Our Time, Roger Norrington conducting.

January 26, 27 morning Rio Hondo Elementary School Los Angeles Master Chorale Chamber Singers Outreach: Interactive In-School Performances.

For more information on any of these events, please call The Los Angeles Master Chorale at 213-626-0624.

MAsTER CHOMLE AssociATES

THE MAsTER. CHORALE's VoLUNTEER. 5UPPOR. T 0R.GANIZA TION

Master Chorale Associates Board of Directors President

Helen McNeil Vice Presidents

Regina Clark Barbara Schneider Phyllis Rothrock Carol Hart Madge van Adelsberg Jane Valentine

Sweetser Rose Mary Kimble John Kelsey Bonnie Grinstead

Treasurer Gloria Moore

Secretaries Bernice Wilson Anita Verrengia

Directors Victoria Taylor Anne Eastwood Nancy Miller Alice MacAller James Fritsche! Elizabeth F. Redmond Eugenia Boykin Mary Breden Molly Coulson Ana &Don

Greathouse Sara McFerrin Jane McNeil Tania Norris Anne Shaw Price Dolores Samuelian Maria Bernard Shaw Beverly Thrall Dean Williams Dorothy Salamunovich

Enthusiastic singers at the High School Choir Festival, sponsored by the Master Chorale Associates. Save the Date for the 11th Annual High School Choir Festival: May 5, 2000. 11ze Festival's riftemoon performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is free and open to the public.

With its motto Let's Keep California Singing, the Los Angeles Master Chorale Associates, the volunteer support group of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, has provided continuous volunteer support for our renowned Chorale since formation in 1964. The special project of the Mas­ter Chorale Associates is the Annual High School

Choir Festival. Over 1000 singers from more than 25 high schools participate annually. The 11th High School Choir Festival will be held May 5, 2000, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavil­ion. For more information, please call John Kelsey, Chair, at 818-790-0965.

The Master Chorale Associates also sponsor Stu­dent Scholarship Tickets

and help support in-school concerts. For further infor­mation about the Associ­ates or any educational outreach activities, please call Gretchen Nielsen at 213-626-0624,ext. 15.

To join the Associates or to learn more about volun­teer activities and open meetings, please call Regina Clark, 818-353-1360.

Join the Master Chorale Associates and other fellow concert-goers prior to the concert for a buffet dinner in the Grand Hall. Buffet Dinner is $15 (cash only). Dinner begins at 5:30 prior to each concert. For reservations, please phone Bonnie Grinstead at 323-931-0249.

1999-2000 NNUAL SUSTAINING FUND

When the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Sinfonia Orchestra step onto the stage, they do so because of the generosity of individuals, companies and foundations that are passionate about supporting this great music - individuals who realize that ticket sales alone will never begin to pay for this expensive and treasured art form.

Please join us in honoring the following individuals, businesses, and foundations who have contributed this year to support the artistic and educational activities of the Chorale.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Elayne Techentin, C/rair

BENEFACfOR. CIR.CLE $10,000 & above Jeffrey W. Compton Frank Sherwood

MAESTR.O CIR.CLE $5000 & above Claudia & Mark Foster

Victoria & Frank D. Hobbs Drs. Marguerite &

Robert Marsh Jane & Edward McAniff Carolyn & Charles Miller Nancy & Robert Miller Joyce & Donald Nores Anne & Harrison Price Martha Ellen Scott Tom Somerset Patricia A. MacLaren &

Philip A. Swan Elayne & Thomas Techentin

COLDEN BATON CIR.CLE $2500 & above Lynette & Robert Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Robert E Erburu Susan Grimes Thomas E Grose • Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch Susan & Charles Jackson Carol & Mark Juhas Christine & Peter Kuyper Mr. & Mrs. Morten Lauridsen Alice & Brandon MacAller Helen & Albert McNeil Carole & Everett Meiners Gloria & John D. Moore Joseph C. Nalls II Raymond R. Neevel Carol & Eric Olson Elizabeth & Hugh J. Ralston Susan Erburu Reardon &

George Reardon Bette & Chuck Redmond Penelope C. Roeder Catherine & William Ruddy Terry Knowles &

Marshall Rutter Barbara & Charles Schneider

Dona & David N. Schultz Karole & William Struebing Francine & Dal Alan Swain Beverly Thrall

IMPR.ESAR.IO CIR.CLE $1000 & above Marilyn and David Breeding AlanW.Day Kathleen & Terry Dooley Winifred M. Griffen Geraldine Smith Healy Virginia Mancini Phyllis & Lawrence Rothrock Bernard Samstag Michele and Russell Spoto Helen & Jerry Stathatos

Circle of Friends members partner with the Master Chorale to become direcdy involved with the magnificent choral art form. This Circle creates the foundation of strength for Maestro Salamunovich and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ANGELS $200,000 & above The Ralph M. Parsons

Foundation The Music Center

Unified Fund

BEN EF ACfOR.S $50,000 & above Ahmanson Foundation City of Los Angeles Cultural

Affairs Department Master Chorale Associates

CR.AND SPONSOR.S $25,000 & above California Arts Council

Creative Kids Educational Foundation

Dan Murphy Foundation The Fletcher Jones

Foundation United Airlines Mellon Financial Group­

West Coast

SPONSOR.S $10,000 & above American Express The Capital Group

Companies, Inc. The Los Angeles County

Arts Commission The Lund Foundation National Endowment for the

Arts The Kenneth T. &

Eileen L. Norris Foundation Barbro Osher Pro Suecia

Foundation Rose Hills Foundation J.B. & Emily Van Nuys

Charities Weingart Foundation

CR.AND PATR.ONS $5,000 & above Ann & Gordon Getty

Foundation John & Beverly Stauffer

Foundation

PATR.ONS $1000 & above Bickford Family Trust Georges & Germaine Fusenot

Charitable Foundation Harold McAlister

Charitable Foundation

1999-2000 ANNUAL FUND

The 1999-2000 Annual Fund Campaign is under­way, and we are counting on your support. As you enjoy the magnificence of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, we hope that you will thoughtfully Gonsider making a gift to support this glorious art form.

Please send your cheGk to: The Los Angeles Master Chorale 135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Or, if you prefer, please call the Development Department at 213-626-0624 with your credit card.

Thank you for your love of the Chorale.

INDIVIDUAL DONORS $50-99 MATCHING GIFT Frank J. Sherwood $250-999 Ruth Adams HONOR ROLL Philip A. Swan & Patricia Marilyn & David Breeding Anonymous ARCO MacLaren Fran & Terry Buchanan Ruth Budd BankAmerica Foundation The Walt Disney Company Bernice & Ray Charles Diana Burman The Capital Group

I11 ho11or rf Paul Salamrmoviclr Elizabeth Dawson Companies, Inc. INDIVIDUAL PATRONS Judith & Stanley Farrar Steve Duncan Citicorp Foundation Robert Egelston John Jackson Richard E. Eshleman William & Flora Hewlett Claudia & Mark Foster Larry & Jane McNeil Amy Fogerson Foundation Don & Ann Gumpertz

ill ho11or rf Demris McNeil, Barbara & James Fritsche! Sempra Joan M. Heil & Steven S. Dick te11or Marion F. Haynes Safeco Mr. & Mrs. Peter W Kuyper

Sally Neely Angelina Hodgson Times Mirror Drs. Marguerite & Robert Gene & Eleanor Parrish Joan & Donald Hoytt Marsh Ms. Eugenia Riordan Andrew Malloy 1999 BALL DONORS Glyn & Illona Neff Frederick J. Ruopp Frances McCann (Partial Listing as of Anne & Harrison Price

Nancy McCook November 4, 1999) Carol H. Richards $100-249 Laurance McKenna Marshall Rutter & Terry Charlotte & Richard Aseltine Florence S. Mesker GRAND SPONSORS Knowles Ann & Olin Barrett John). O'Brien,Jr. The Capital Group Barbara & Charles Schneider

I11 ho11or rf E/ayue Techcutiu I11 memory rf Lucy 0' Brien Companies, Inc. Martha Ellen Scott Ronald Bravo Dr. Lillian Seitsive La Opinion Karole & Bill Streubing Robert Chilton Jerry Shimer United Airlines Samuel Coleman Elena Spears TABLE HOSTS Molly & Walter Coulson Dr. Olga Termini SPONSORS The International Committee Mary & Craig Deutsche A1 Appliance Hospital El Portal, Pasadena of the L.A. Philharmonic Hazel H. Dunbar Abel Ramirez Gertilda Conti, President Robert B. Egelston GIFTS IN-KIND & Banca Serlin Astrid Rottman James F. &Yvonne M. Ellfeldt SPECIAL THANKS Bernard's at the Biltmore Rutter, Hobbs, & Davidoff Kathleen Elowitt Border Grill Border Grill Janice Wagner Drs. Eleanor & Harold Chef/ Owners Mary Sue Ed & Alicia G. Clark

Fanselau Milliken Correia Art Glass DONORS Dr. James E. Gernert and Susan Feniger El Cholo Louise & John Bryson Betty Gould El Cholo Forest Glen Winery Mr. & Mrs. Hans Buehler Donald Gumpertz Chef Sergio Ochoa Glendale Embossing Cacique, Inc. Judith Hally Chef Aleccio Leon Duenas Hirsch Bedner Associates Marilyn & Don Conlan Carol & James Hart Sonora Care House of Harry Winston Jennifer & Royce Diener Charles C. Hirt, PhD Chef Felix Salcedo Jacob Maarse Florist Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ebbert Edward & Patricia Lansberg Hirsch Bedner Designs Los Angeles Friends ofThe Evelyn Feintech Marjorie & Roger Lindbeck Michael Bedner Jaffrey Byron & DeAnne Hayes Lillian Lovelace Margo Ternstrom Martinez Distributing Co., Inc. Edward & Patricia Lansberg Robert A. Lyon Jacob Maarse Florist Dr. & Mrs. Javier Martinez- Primo Lopez James Lare & Jacquelyn Glendale Embossing Lara Warren & Susan Lortie

McCoy Bob Cutting Pavilion Christofle Michael Madden Mrs. Edward McLaughlin House of Harry Winston Sonora Care Leonis Malburg Louis Mountford Christo fie John & Judith O'Reilly Sheila Murphy Avery Dennison Corporation GRAND PATRON TABLES Carol Richards Ginny Gagan-Patterson Somper Beverly Hills Ed & Alicia G. Clark Claire Rothman Robert Perdall Bernards at the Biltmore The Mortimer Levitt Melody & Warren Schubert Susan & Walter Reutimann Chef Roger Pigozzi Foundation Marty & Leah Sklar Libby & Robert Scott Bonnie & Hugh Grinstead Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Techentin Charles Starr,Jr. Melody Scott Digital Printing Systems, Inc., Barbara Stern Jerry Sicherman Don Nares INDIVIDUAL GRAND Doug & Ellen Weitman Abby Cohen Smith Forest Glen Winery, PATRONS Mrs. Francis M. Wheat Dr. Barbara D. Stephens Michael Westhoff Michele M. Crahan Cherry Rhodes & Ladd Gae Boyd If your listing needs

Thomas Richard Cullen PATRON TABLES correcting, please call us at 213-

Mary Vance Robert Finnerty,Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. 626-0624, ext. 20.

Rose Ann Vidic Barbara Wilson Colburn This list reflects donations from

Patricia S. Waldeck Doing Something Volunteers Jenny & William Dull 6/ 1/99 through 11/ 4/ 99.

Mary Waldo Conjunto Hueyapan Susan Grimes & John Thank you to the donors and sub-Barbara & Ian White- Smash Events Sweedand scribers who collectively sustain Thomson Gerry Huffman Susan &V. Charles Jackson the activities of the Los Angeles

Shirley & Gerald H. Winter Jane & Edward J. McAniff Master Chorale. Joyce & Don Nares Elizabeth & Charles Redmond Penelope C. Roeder

RoGER. WAGNER. GloRAL ARTs SociElY

he future of the Los Angeles Master Chorale

rests with all of us. An endowment for the

future is up to each of us to create today.

If you have already included the Master Chorale in your estate plan,

please let us know. All irrevocable planned gifts qualify for inclusion in

the Roger Wagner Society. Planned gifts allow you to benefit now and

be a donor later. If you wish, we are able to assist you with your estate

planning questions.

For information or to arrange a complimentary, private consultation in

a confidential setting, please contact Marjorie Lindbeck, Director of

Development, at 213-626-0624, ext. 20.

Benefit now. Be a donor later.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale wishes to recognize the following members of the Roger Wagner Society whose leadership and vision, through irrevocable planned gifts, will ensure the future of the Los Angeles Master Chorale:

Anonymous

Claudia and Mark Foster

~ane and Edward]. McAniff

Nancy and Robert Miller

Raymond R. Neevel

Anne Shaw and Harrison Price

Elizabeth and Hugh Ralston

Penelope C. Roeder

Phyllis and Larry Rothrock

Marshall Rutter and Terry Knowles

Barbara and Charles Schneider

Francine and Dal Alan Swain

Patricia A. MacLaren and Philip A. Swan

Elayne and Tom Techentin