Sunday, February 23, 2014Four O’clock in the afternoon

Mountain Brook Baptist Church 3631 Montevallo Road

Birmingham, Alabama 35213otmfestivals.org

A Concert of Sacred Choral Music

Presented by

The Over The Mountain Festival ChorusWith Members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Terre Johnson, Conductor

Over The Mountain FestivalsPresents

Featuring

Zachary Palamara, Baritone

Today's concert, Sing Alleluia!, offers the congregation an opportunity to recognize the important

role sacred music has played in the history of worship. In so doing, we also take part in a continuing celebration of the role the Over the Mountain Festivals’ members play in their communities, singing in houses of worship throughout the greater Birmingham area. Our time together today has been designed to be free of speech, yet rich in words. As you will see, the texts of each piece presented by the choir are given as your guide through the program. As you follow them closely, you will see that you are given an uninterrupted musical journey through the church calendar, the single most unifying element of worship for members from a wide variety of faith perspectives. Please take a moment to turn off your electronic devices, then follow your printed guide carefully, making sure that you fully receive the gift of this musical calendar, and the opportunity to share its journey with those around you. Those of us who have worked to provide this program hope that it results in a community whose worship is reinvigorated because its musicians have been affirmed and challenged to present the finest sacred music in the worship of their congregations.

Sing Alleluia! Terre Johnson

A Year in Worship

Advent – Preparation for Christ’s coming

Christmastide – Incarnation of Christ

Epiphany – Manifestation of Christ as Savior of the World

Season after Epiphany: Life, teaching and ministry of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus Transfiguration

Lent – A journey of reflection and renewal, ending in Holy Week

Eastertide – Resurrection of Christ, Ascension

Pentecost – Coming of the Holy Spirit

Season after Pentecost: Life, teaching, and ministry of the church

Trinity Sunday Reign of Christ

Come to Sing Your Alleluia Veni, veni, Emanuel: Captivum solve Israel, Music: VENI EMANUEL and O come, O come, Emanuel, and ransom captive Israel NETTLETON, Arr. Terre Johnson Qui gemit in exilio, Privatus Dei Filio. Words: Veni Emanuel, Plainchant; That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Come to Sing Your Alleluia, Terre Johnson

Please be seated Gaude! Gaude! Emanuel nascetur pro te Israel. Rejoice, rejoice, Emanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Heavenly Light Sent from heaven, thy rays were given Music: Alexander Kopylov on great and small to shine, O Light Divine! English words: Alice Mattullath May each soul in sorrow’s night see the heavenly light! Thou blessing to all creation, lead us to our salvation! All those whose feet may falter, lead unto the sacred altar! Oh, shine from above, Divine Light of Love! Show us the way unto our God, we pray! Thou our beacon and guide shalt be! Light Divine, we praise Thee!

Gloria in excelsis, from Gloria in D Sung in Latin, English translation: Music: Antonio Vivaldi Glory to God in the highest. Words: From the Mass

Coventry Carol Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, 15th Century Carol by by, lully, lullay.

O sisters too, how may we do for to preserve this day this poor youngling, for whom we do sing? By by, lully, lullay.

Herod the king, in his raging, charged he hath this day his men of might, in his own sight, all young children to slay.

That woe is me, poor child, for thee! And ever morn and day, for thy parting neither say nor sing by by, lully, lullay!

The Shepherds’ Farewell, from L’Enfance du Christ Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling, The humble crib, the stable bare, Music: Hector Berlioz Babe, all mortal babes excelling, Content our earthly lot to share, English words: Paul England Loving father, loving mother, Shelter thee with tender care.

Blessed Jesus, we implore thee With humble love and holy fear, In the land that lies before thee, Forget not us who linger here! May the shepherds’ lowly calling Ever to thy heart be dear!

Blest are ye beyond all measure, Thou happy father, mother mild! Guard ye well your heavenly treasure, The Prince of Peace, the Holy Child! God go with you, God protect you, Guide you safely through the wild!

We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace We shall walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Words and Music: African American Spiritual We shall walk through the valley in peace! Arr. William Appling And if Jesus himself shall be our leader, We shall walk through the valley in peace! There will be no sorrowing there, There will be no sorrowing there. And if Jesus himself shall be our leader, We shall walk through the valley in peace!

Love Bade Me Welcome Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Guilty of dust and sin. Words: George Herbert (1593-1632) But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack Soloist: Zachary Palamara From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning If I lack'd anything. 'A guest,' I answer'd, 'worthy to be here:' Love said, 'You shall be he.' 'I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah, my dear, I cannot look on Thee.' Love took my hand and smiling did reply, 'Who made the eyes but I?' 'Truth, Lord; but I have marr'd them: let my shame Go where it doth deserve.' 'And know you not,' says Love, 'Who bore the blame?' 'My dear, then I will serve.' 'You must sit down,' says Love, And taste my meat:' So I did sit and eat.

Agnus Dei, from Requiem Sung in Latin, English Translation: Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Words: from the Mass Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Christus Paradox You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd. Music: PICARDY, Arr. Alfred Fedak You, Lord, are both prince and slave. Words: Sylvia Dunstan You, peacemaker and sword-bringer of the way you took and gave. You the everlasting instant; You, whom we both scorn and crave. Clothed in light upon the mountain, stripped of might upon the cross, shining in eternal glory, beggared by a soldier’s toss, You, the everlasting instant; You, who are both gift and cost. You, who walk each day beside us, sit in power at God’s side. You, who preach a way that’s narrow, have a love that reaches wide. You, the everlasting instant; You, who are our pilgrim guide. Worthy is our earthly Jesus! Worthy is our cosmic Christ! Worthy your defeat and victory. Worthy still your peace and strife. You, the everlasting instant; You, who are our death and life. Alleluia.

Sanctus, from Missa Femina

Sung in Latin, English translation: Music: Terre Johnson Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Words: From the Mass heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

Stay With Us Stay with us, Lord Jesus, stay with us. Music: Egil Hovland Stay with us, it soon is evening, and night is falling. Words: Luke 24:29, Phos Hilaron Jesus Christ, the world’s true light! Translated by Gracia Grindal Shine so the darkness cannot overcome it! Stay with us, it soon is evening, and night is falling. Let your light pierce the darkness and fill your church with its glory.

Antiphon, from Five Mystical Songs Let all the world in every corner sing Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) My God and King. Words: George Herbert

The heavens are not too high, His praise my thither fly. The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow.

Let all the world in every corner sing My God and King.

The church with Psalms must shout, No door can keep them out: But above all the heart must bear the longest part.

Let all the world in every corner sing My God and King.

Come, Ye Disconsolate Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish. Music: Terre Johnson Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel. Words: Thomas Moore Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Tune: CONSOLATOR, by Samuel Webbe, Sr. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Joy of the desolate, Light of the straying, Hope when all others die, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, “Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot cure.”

Here see the Bread of Life, see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast of love; Come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrow but heaven can remove.

Kyrie, from Requiem, Op. 9 Lord, have mercy. Music: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) Christ, have mercy. Words: from the Mass Lord, have mercy.

The Promise of Living, from The Tender Land The promise of living Music: Aaron Copland (1900-1990) with hope and thanksgiving Words: Erik Johns (1927-2001) Is born of our loving our friends and our labor.

The promise of growing with faith and with knowing Is born of our sharing our love with our neighbor.

The promise of living, the promise of growing Is born of our singing in joy and thanksgiving.

For many a year we’ve known these fields And known all the work that makes them yield, Are you ready to lend a hand? We’re ready to work, We’re ready to lend a hand. By working together We’ll bring in the harvest, the blessings of harvest.

We plant each row with seeds of grain, And Providence sends us the sun and the rain. By lending a hand, by lending an arm bring out Bring in from the land, bring out from the farm, The blessings of harvest, the blessings of harvest.

Give thanks there was sunshine, Give thanks there was rain, Give thanks we have hands to deliver the grain, O let us be joyful, O let us be grateful to the Lord for his blessing.

The promise of ending in right understanding /O let us sing our song, and let our song be heard. Is peace in our own hearts and peace with our neighbor. /Let’s sing our song with our hearts, and find a promise in that song.

The promise of living, the promise of growing The promise of ending is labor and sharing and loving.

Please stand as directed, and sing:

Go and Sing Your Alleluia Music: AR HYD Y NOS, Arr. Terre Johnson Words: Terre Johnson

Postlude – Rondo in G John Bull

We welcome our Festival Clinician

Dr. Terrence A. Johnson Dr. Terre Johnson holds degrees in choral music from Troy University, Auburn University, and Florida State University. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, where he serves as Minister of Music for Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. He is also Visiting Professor of Choral Music at Judson College. He serves the American Choral Directors Association as National Chair for Music in Worship. While a student at Florida State University, Dr. Johnson served as rehearsal assistant and accompanist for visiting conductor Robert Shaw, under whose tutelage he developed his approach to the choral/orchestral repertoire. He developed these skills further when asked to teach both undergraduate and graduate advanced conducting courses after the sudden death of professor Clayton Krehbiel. Students from those classes now conduct in major posts in churches, schools and community choruses. Prior to coming to Vestavia Hills he was Conductor-in-Residence for Midamerica Productions in New York, and Music Director of the New Jersey Choral Society. He is the founder and music director of the Southeastern Chamber Orchestra, and has conducted concerts, rehearsals and workshops in twenty-three states and several countries. His Carnegie Hall debut in 1996 met with critical success, and in 2004 the New York Times lauded the "robust choral sound" his chorus produced in a concert production of Taneyev's Agamemnon, which featured soprano Angela Brown, and was narrated by Olympia Dukakis. In the summer of 2009 he served as Assistant Artistic Director for the International Haydn Festival in Vienna, where he conducted the Mozart Requiem, and in the summer of 2006 he conducted in the Sydney Opera House as part of the "Voices in the House Festival." His church choirs have performed in international festivals in Warsaw, Krakow, Coventry, and as part of the 1999 Easter Festival in Rome. In addition to the ten concerts he has conducted in Carnegie Hall, Dr. Johnson is called upon to prepare choruses for Maestro John Rutter, in advance of his concerts. In May of 2014, Dr. Johnson will conduct the premiere of his first major work for chorus and orchestra, Missa Femina, in a concert in Carnegie Hall. Terre Johnson's choral compositions are published by Morning Star Music Publishers, and his compositions have been recorded and performed by the St. Olaf Choir, the Baylor University Concert Choir, and in concerts of the American Choral Directors Association.

Festival Soloist

Zachary Palamara Since moving to Birmingham in 2009, Zach has been an active member of the performing arts community. He has appeared several times with the Samford University Opera program, performing rolls in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Different Fields and A Hand of Bridge. Apart from his extensive solo and ensemble work with St. Luke’s Episcopal and EWTN, he has appeared with the Opera Birmingham Chorus and the ASO Chorus. Favorite past musical and theatrical performances include: L’incoronazione di Poppea, Judas Maccabeaus, The Winter’s Tale, Cosí fan tutte, Die Zauberflöte, A Sea Symphony and Dona nobis pacem of Vaughan Williams, the Fauré and DurufléRequiem masses and Company. He is pleased to be back with the OTMF where he was the baritone soloist for Lee Scott’s Requiem in 2010. Zach works for Protective Life’s Commercial Mortgage

department and teaches private voice lessons. He holds degrees from Susquehanna University, the Eastman School of Music and UAB.

Festival Accompanist

Dianne Norton Dianne Hooton Norton joins Over the Mountain Festivals for the Festival '14 season. She grew up in Birmingham and is a magna cum laude graduate of Samford University with the Bachelor of Music degree in Organ. While at Samford, she studied organ with Ted Tibbs and piano with Witold Turkiewicz. Dianne served as Organist/Music Associate at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church for 43 years, beginning in 1968, as well as accompanist/organist for Colla Voce, a vocal ensemble founded by her son, Todd, from 2002 to 2011. She is married to Tommy and they are the proud parents of three children, Todd, Brink, and Ashley, and grandparents of eight.

The Festival Orchestra

First Violin 2nd Violin Viola Cello Bass

JinSong Gao Sarah Dennis Michael Fernandes Wei Liu Mike Bradt

Mayumi Masri Karl Braaten Romona Merritt Mary Del Gobbo

Anne Pandolfi Marianne Griffin Angela Flaniken Patti Pilon

Jeff Flaniken Bonnie Furuto

Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon

Lisa Weinhold Machiko Schlaffer Kathleen Costello Alex Zdanis

Hillary Tidman Erica Howard Robert Janssen Heather Henriques

Trumpet French Horn Trombone Tuba

Leonard Candelaria David Pandolfi Jay Evans Andrew Miller

Ryan Barwise Kevin Kozak Jason Robins

Joe Ardovino James Baker Jeff Koonce

Timpani Harp

Jay Burnham Marsha Gunter

Bonnie Furuto, Orchestra Contractor

The Festival Chorus

Sopranos

Virginia Acton Lida Hill Cindy Paget Sandra Ash Joan Hodges Wakeeda Patton Barbara Baites Katherine Ingram Arden Richards Rosemary Bamberg Lissa Lutenbacher Ramona Robertson Teresa Capra Kim McRae Margaret Roy Pam Coffey Lucy Merrill Meg Stubbs Kim Crawford Karen Mobley Mary Thomas Phyllis Vandergriff Darden Cherri Morriss Barbara Vandergriff Ella Mae Hale Janet Nelson Kathy Zicarelli

Altos

Lisa Berry Cherry Fishburne Alice Krug Martha Bickford Janice Fleming Kelly Langele Naomi Blackwell Sallie Garvin Pam Measel Monica Burson Monica Gauker Gloria Parvin Jo Anne Hamrick Coggins Harriett Ginn Cindy Ritter Christine Cox Amanda Bell Glenn Debbie Roberts Martha Darden Wendy Hellings Debbie Rudden Barbara Davis Lisa Herlong Anne Schultz Shirley Davidson Rosemary Holcomb Jan Jones Shultz Holly Dees Ann Hughes Cynthia Watts Lynn Dobrunz Lisa Johnson

Tenors

Bo Bashinshy George Hodges Gil Simmons Clay Buie Dan Medders Albert Smith Drew Buie Matthew Otwell Bill Tiemann Philip Capra Don Robertson Donald Voss

Basses

Dave Balius John Holcomb Mark Rose Charles Boyd Mike Ledgerwood Bill St. John William Bugg Noel Merrill Buford Vandergriff Bruce Burson Bob Reiche Dick Voran Bob Chamberlain Stan Ritter Gaston White George Fritsma R.B. Roberts Chris Willoughby

Because of You . . .

The Board of Directors and Planning Committee of Over the Mountain Festivals, Inc., want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have demonstrated their belief in the mission of the Festival of Sacred Music through their generous financial support. Without your support, this event would not be possible. Those who give to support this organization are listed in the program each year. Donations given after this program was printed will be listed in next year’s program.

Festival Sponsors

Corporate

Lee & Melazzo, DMD, PC MediRest, Inc.

Individual

Directors

Jim and Margaret Roy (In honor of Mrs. Wiley B. Howard)

Mrs. Wiley B. Howard

Musicians

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bashinsky (In memory of Betty R. Bashinsky)

Dr. and Mrs. Albert E. Smith

Soloists

Jim and Mary Phillips P. Gaston White

(In loving memory of Eva C. White by the Gaston White Family)

Anonymous (4)

Singers

Charles and Barbara Boyd Charles and Mary Ruth Caldwell

Bruce C. and Ida D. Dunbar Gloria K. Parvin

(In memory of Gloria Maxine Parvin)

Anonymous (3)

Music Lovers

Karen Appleby Howard E. and Shirley Palmes Winifred Baim Mary Anne Schultz

(In honor of P. Gaston White) Timothy and Jana Shultz Dave and Tricia Balius (In honor of Dr. Robert Bashinsky)

Jean Beeland Dr. and Mrs. James C. Walker, Jr. David and Sue Belcher P. Gaston White Bertha Ann Denard (In honor of Tom Leopard)

George and Margaret Fritsma Anonymous Barton and Polly Long (In honor of Gaston White)

Samuel H. Nelson Anonymous (1) Bert and Dolly O’Neal

(In honor of Dr. Robert Bashinsky)

Friends of the Festival

David and Marilyn Armbrester Wendy Hellings Rosemary Bamberg John and Connie Livingston Fred and Lisa Berry S. B. Moore Juanita Blackburn Sarah L. Moseley Naomi Blackwell Stan Nelson Leon and Mary Blackmon Zachary Palamara Peggy P. Brown and Laree Kennedy Nick Psychogios Gerald and Hilda Cain R.B. and Deborah Roberts Bill and Carol Cartus Mary Saxon Terry and JoAnne Coggins Keith and Jane Sides Ren Fortier William C. St. John

(In honor of Arden Richards) Barbara Vandergriff George and Susan Gaskin, Jr. Dick Voran

(In memory of Sallie Allen Englund) Thomas B. and Anne Watkins David and Terri Glasgow Jean Wood William Cooper Green (In honor of Don Voss)

Ella Mae Hale Mike and Pam Worrell Barbara B. Hayes Anonymous (6)

(In memory of Hal Hayes)

It is through your generosity that the work of Over the Mountain Festivals will continue. If you have not made a contribution and wish to do so, a pre-addressed envelope has been provided for your convenience. You may mail the envelope or leave it in an offering basket found in the narthex.

Presenting Sponsors $5,000+ Singer Sponsors $250 -- $499 Director Sponsors $2,500 -- $4, 999 Music Lover Sponsors $100 – $249 Musician Sponsors $1,000 – $2,499 Friends of the Festival $10 – $99 Soloist Sponsors $500--$999

Churches and Choral Groups Represented

Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus Grace Presbyterian Church Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church Highland United Methodist Church Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd Irondale United Methodist Church Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Liberty Crossings United Methodist Church Bluff Park United Methodist Church Liberty Park Baptist Church Briarwood Presbyterian Church McElwain Baptist Church Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church Mountain Brook Baptist Church Cathedral Church of the Advent Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church Center Pint First United Methodist Church Rockdale Baptist Church, McDonough, GA Christ Church, PCA St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Christ Church, United Methodist St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Colla Voce Shades Valley Lutheran Church Covenant Presbyterian Church Shelby Baptist Church Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church East Newton Baptist Church, Covington, GA Third Presbyterian Church Evangel Church, PCA Trinity Presbyterian, Vestavia Hills Faith Presbyterian Church, PCA Vestavia Hills Baptist Church

What We Do and for Whom

Over the Mountain Festivals exists to foster and perpetuate the singing of sacred choral music and to provide training and encouragement to directors of small choirs and their choristers, both adults and children, for the glory of God, the edification of participants, and the enjoyment of the community.

Board of Directors and Festival Committee

Betty Batson Lynn Dobrunz Albert E. Smith, M.D.* Philip J. Capra, Jr., Executive Director * Amanda Bell Glenn* P. Gaston White* E. Ruth Dagnan* Matthew Otwell Christopher W. Willoughby* * Board of Directors

With grateful appreciation to . . .

Mountain Brook Baptist Church for hosting this year’s Festival of Sacred Music Vestavia Hills Baptist Church for rehearsal space

Terre Johnson for formatting the lyrics in this printed program Dianne Norton and Beth McGinnis, rehearsal assistants

Karen Appleby, Gloria Parvin, Stan Nelson, Zachary Palamara, and Don Steele for rehearsal CDs Andrew Henderson and Lost in Sound Recording Studio

Faith Presbyterian Church, PCA Kyle Godwin

Larry Hunter for program cover design David H. Balius, Jr., Webmaster

Alan Matthews Photography Dr. Kely Hatley, Music Minister, Mountain Brook Baptist Church

The many other volunteers who have made the Festival of Sacred Music possible

Contributions to Over the Mountain Festivals may be sent to:

Over the Mountain Festivals P.O. Box 661284

Birmingham, AL 35266

Over the Mountain Festivals, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) and an Alabama nonprofit corporation.

For more information, email: otmfestivalchairman@juno.com Website: www.otmfestivals.org

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