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...most radiant light !

Sunday, December 15, 2013 I 4:00 PMFirst Congregational Church, Berke;ey

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 I 8:00 PMLafayette/Orinda Presbyterian Church

In Lumine

Jeremiah Selvey, guest conductor Paul Caccamo, associate music director and pianistW!"#$S%$&

Translations, Texts, & Program NotesEthereal in essence, Lux Aeterna is the quintessential piece for treble voices, emphasizing the angelic qualities of a female choir. Through a melody that enchants and evocative dissonances, Roueché elicits a sense of light eternal, a literal translation of this title. Employing a Latin text that implores God to shine his light upon his people, and “grant them eternal rest,” the music successfully transports the listener to a place of serenity and hope. The harmonic structure and movement between the di#erent voices and a soprano solo at the end featuring a poignant dissonance illustrate the idea that while there will be darkness in life, light will always triumph. A section of voices singing randomly represents all the saints in heaven. This beautiful prayer and its setting stretches the realm of imagination while inspiring musicians and audiences alike.

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, Let eternal light shine on them, Lord,cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, as with Your saints in eternity,quia pius es. because you are merciful.Requiem aeternum dona eis, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, Domine et Lux perpetua luceat eis And let perpetual light shine on them,cum Sanctus tuis in aeternam as with your saints in eternity,quia pius est. because you are merciful.

Latvian born composer and violinist Imant Raminsh is widely acclaimed for his choral music. His approach is fundamentally traditional and tonal, and based upon a !ne sense of vocal melody. His 1989 Missa Brevis draws on the most deeply traditional Christian texts — the “Ordinary” texts of the Latin Mass. (Though the term Missa Brevis or “short Mass” has many meanings, here it refers to the fact that Raminsh omits the long Credo movement.) The opening Kyrie eleison begins in a solemn mood appropriate to this supplicative text. The central prayer, Christe eleison, is given to a lyrical soprano solo, before a varied reprise of the opening music overlaid with the soprano’s line. Gloria in excelsis Deo is a more complex text, and Raminsh is again sensitive to the character and meaning of the text.

There is a long, more solemn middle section, led by the soprano — beginning with the fervent solo at Qui tollis peccata mundi — and ending appropriately exultant. The Sanctus begins in a brilliant style, leading to a lively, dancelike Hosanna in excelsis. The soprano carries the passionate Benedictus qui venit before a reprise of the Hosanna music. The !nal movement, Agnus Dei, opens with the same solemn music that opened the Kyrie, worked into a profound meditation on the final words, Dona nobis pacem — a prayer for peace.

O Magnum Mysterium, a brief but powerful piece, was written for a small church choir directed by Antognini’s wife. It was meant as a gi$ for the good people who came once a week to prepare Christmas songs. The piece was received with such enthusiasm that Antognini decided to show it to other choirs, and the celebrated Vancouver Chamber Choir agreed to perform the world premiere of the piece in October 2011.

The piece is divided into three parts: The !rst, in a major key, features four voices that combine, follow, and chase one another to announce the great mystery of the birth of Christ. The second part, in a minor key, has a darker, melancholy color that introduces us to the third, conclusive section. The !nal Alleluja has a triumphant and luminous character, but the brief coda brings us back into a more intimate and tranquil climate.

O magnum mysterium, O great mystery,et admirabile sacramentum, and wonderful sacrament,ut animalia viderent Dominum that animals should see the natum, new-born Lord,jacentem in praesepio! lying in a manger!Beata Virgo, cujus viscera Blessed is the Virgin whose wombmeruerunt portare was worthy to bear,Dominum Christum. Christ the Lord.Alleluia! Alleluia!

Ave Maris Stella (Latin, “Hail Star of the Sea”) is a popular plainsong Vespers hymn to Mary. Although the origin is unknown, it has been attributed to several people, including Bernard of Clairvaux (12th century), Saint Venantius Fortunatus (6th century) and Hermannus Contractus (11th century). It was especially popular in the Middle Ages and has been used by many composers as the basis of other compositions. The text is found in 9th-century manuscripts and in ancient codices of the Divine O"ce for Vespers on Marian feasts. Today it is still in use in the Divine O"ce and in the Little O"ce of the Blessed Virgin. The melody is found in the Irish plainsong in praise of St. Bridget, Gabhaim Molta Bríde. The popular modern hymn Hail Queen of Heaven, the Ocean Star, is loosely based on this plainsong original. The light of the Mother shines in this setting by Ivo Antognini, who uses string-like lines and cluster chords to create a glow of sound around Mary.

Ave Maris stella Hail, star of the seaDei Mater Alma Nurturing Mother of GodAtque simper Virgo, And ever VirginFelix caeli porta Happy gate of heaven

Sumen ilud Ave Receiving the ‘Ave’Gabrielis ore, From the mouth of GabrielFunda nos in Pace Establish us in peace,Mutans Hevae nomen. Transforming the name of ‘Eva.’

Solve vincla reis, Loosen the chains of the guiltyProfer lumen caecis: Send forth light to the blindMala nostra pelis, Our evil do thou dispel,bona cuncta posce Entreat for us all good things.

Monstra te esse matrem Show thyself to be a Mother:Sumat per te preces Through thee may he receive prayerQui pro nobis natus Who, being born for us,Tulit esse tuus Undertook to be thine own.

Virgo singularis O unique Virgin.Inter omnes mitis Meek above all others,Nos culpis Solutos Make us, set free from our sins,Mites facet castos. Meek and chaste.

Vitam praestra puram, Bestow a pure life,Iter para tutum Prepare a safe way: Ut videntes Jesum, That seeing Jesus,Semper collaertemur. We may ever rejoice.

Sit laus Deo Patri Praise be to God the Father,Summo Christo decus To the Most High Christ (be) glory,Spiritua Sancto To the Holy spiritTribus honor unos. Be honor, to the three equallyAmen Amen

In Lumine Lux Aeterna Michelle Roueché (b. 1964)

Amy Heistand, soloist

Missa Brevis in C minor Imant Raminsh (b. 1943)

I. Kyrie

II. Gloria

III. Sanctus – Benedictus

IV. Agnus DeiAudrey Espey, Rota Stone, Debbie Woods, Amy Bruhmuller, soloists

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Michael Praetorius (1571–1621) arr. Mark Summer

Jerry Liu, cello

O Magnum Mysterium Ivo Antognini (b.1963)

Jerry Liu, cello

Ave Maris Stella Antognini

Intermission Flare Dale Trumbore (b.1987)

Hotaru Koi Japanese Children’s Song arr. Rō Ogura

This Little Light of Mine arr. Moses Hogan Adapted by Kathleen Rodde

Stephen Lancaster, baritone

Cantique de Noel Adolphe Adam (1803-56)Stephen Lancaster, baritone

From: Lux Lucis Karen Thomas (b.1957) Text: Hildegard von Bingen 2. O lucidissima apostolorum turba 3. O nobilissima virditas

Courtney Butler, soloist

The Twelve Day of Christmas arr. A. Avalos

Silent Night arr. John Rutter

Flare was commissioned by the 2012 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Women’s Choir Repertoire Standards Commissioning Consortium. WomenSing was one of the commissioning choirs. Dale Trumbore was a winner of the WomenSing Youth Inspiring Youth competition  in 2012.

“In choosing this poem to set, I was particularly struck by the last line: ‘big brother, I am catching up to you.’ The entire piece drives toward this moment—one long, rhythmic race—as the phrase ‘I am running’ returns at various points, serving as a refrain and urging the music forward.”

—Dale TrumboreWait.

Through trees With bursting limbs I am running.

Ablend with bark, A mute blaze. My eye’s blue stain on the greenI am running towards the stream. Past names scratched, last summer’s lean-to, the ravine bridged by a held breath -- I am running toward the game,toward the arm. The birds cutthroat in the clearing I am running towardthe twist. Running toward the same as away. Toward the twist- arm game by the stream.My eye’s blue, running Under canopy, I’m nothing. Feet between deer tracks, I’m vanishing. A burst, held breath, and over anthill, say graceWait. Bright 'ash, Big brother, I am Catching up to you. — Stacy Gnall, 2011

Hotaru Koi, a song for !re'y-catching, most likely dates to the Japanese Edo period. At that time, people, regardless of age and gender, o$en went to a ridge between rice !elds or the bank of a stream to catch !re'ies. The Japanese people retain their ancient a"nity for !re'ies to this day.

Come over here, !re'y, where the water is sweet. The water over there is bitter; take the mountain road.

No wonder his tail sparkles so brightly, his father is rich!

In the a$ernoon, the !re'ies hide in the grass; at night, their tails light up like lanterns.

Don’t go too high up in the sky, though, you might be eaten! Come see the brightness of their lanterns.

Kathleen Rodde’s adaptation for treble voices of the traditional spiritual, This Little Light of Mine, originally arranged by Moses Hogan, was premiered at this year’s ACDA convention. WomenSing began working on it before the publication was o"cially released to the public in late September.

O lucidissima is the middle movement and O nobilissima the !nal movement of Lux Lucis, a collection of three motets for women’s voices, based on texts by Hildegard von Bingen. The three movements may be performed as a set, or individually. In addition to this version for women’s choir, there is a version for six solo voices.

O lucidissima apostolorum turba, Surgens in vera agnitione et aperiens Clausuram magisterii diaboli Abluendo captivos in fonte viventis aque, Tu es clarrissima lux in nigerrimis tenebris, Fortissimumque genus columnarum, Sponsam Agni sustentans in omnibus ornamentis ipsius; Per cuius gaudium ipso mater et virgo est vexillata. Agnus enim immaculatus, est sponsus ipsius sponse immaculate.

O most luminous band of apostles, Arising in true knowledge And opening the enclosure of the devil’s teaching, Washing his captives in a font of living water: You are the most radiant light in the blackest darkness. You are a mighty row of pillars Supporting the Lamb’s bride in all her beauty. Through his joy, she is mother and standard-bearing virgin. For the immaculate Lamb is the bridegroom of his immaculate bride.

O nobilissima virditas, Que radicas in sole Et que in candida serenitate luces in rota Quam nulla terrena lentia comprehendit: Tu circumdata es amplexibus divinorum ministeriorum. Tu rubes ut aurora et ardes ut solis 'amma.

O most noble greenness, You are rooted in the sun, And you shine in bright serenity in a sphere No earthly eminence can comprehend. You are enfolded in the embraces of divine ministries. You blush like the dawn and burn like a 'ame of the sun.

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About WomenSingJEREMIAH SELVEY, Artistic Director Jeremiah’s artistry as a conductor is highly regarded for beauty and precision, and he is noted for his keen sense of programming. Currently Artistic Director and Conductor for The Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus, he previously served as Guest Artistic Director for the choirs of the Windy City Performing Arts in Chicago, and has also conducted the University of Washington Men’s Glee Club and Summer Chorale. He has served as assistant conductor of University Chorale and University Chamber Singers, two of the University of Washington’s top choral ensembles. As a singer, Jeremiah is active as a countertenor and baritone soloist. In addition to his solo work in the Bach Magni!cat, he recently performed as a baritone soloist for a work commissioned for his voice and women’s choir. Jeremiah is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Jeremiah began his musical journey playing the piano and singing at a Baptist Church in Spain, where he was born. Following the international path set for him at a young age, Jeremiah’s musical career has led him to performances and tours in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Spain, Venezuela, Mexico, England, Ireland, and Scotland.

In addition to conducting, teaching, and performing, Jeremiah cofounded and acts as vice president of Chorosynthesis, a national nonpro!t corporation, whose mission is to create an atmosphere in which the American needs of the choral community can be addressed to facilitate growth and change.

PAUL CACCAMO, Associate Music Director and Pianist Paul Caccamo, pianist, is an uncommonly versatile performer, leading an active career in the Bay Area as accompanist, vocal coach, chamber musician, conductor, orchestral pianist and recording artist.

Over the past twenty years as a professional musician, Paul has played on stages all over the world as a solo and collaborative pianist, presenting recitals with singers and instrumentalists of every kind. He has accompanied multiple Bay Area choral groups and opera companies, including the San Francisco Girls Chorus, Festival Opera, West Bay Opera, Open Opera, and Oakland Opera Theater. Currently Paul serves as Associate Music Director and Pianist for WomenSing, accompanies the Contra Costa Children’s Chorus, and has worked as accompanist and vocal coach for the !ve choirs at Campolindo High School since 2002.

Paul received a BS in Food Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1991, and a MM in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music from the Eastman School of Music in 1998, where he studied with Jean Barr.

STEPHEN LANCASTER, Baritone Soloist An artist who delights in engaging with audiences, baritone Stephen Lancaster performs with equal enjoyment in concert, opera, and recital. He was declared winner and audience favorite in the 2013 Nico Castel International Mastersinger Competition at Weill Recital Hall, and was the Central Region winner in the 2012 NATS Artist Awards competition. Recent engagements include The Bells & Belshazzar’s Feast with the Holland Symphony; Carmina Burana with Lisbon Summer Fest; song recitals in France and Germany; and guest solo performances with the Notre Dame Concert Band in Genoa, Avignon, and Barcelona. In 2010, he made solo debuts in Carnegie Hall, as guest artist with the Notre Dame Concert Band, and Chiang-Kai Shek Memorial Recital Hall in Taipei, during a recital tour of Taiwan. A lover of new music, he sang in the west coast premiere of John Musto’s Book of Uncommon Prayer as a Stern Fellow at SongFest, premiered numerous works by young American composers as a Resident Artist in the Atlantic Music Festival, and commissioned and premiered French songs by Canadian composer J. Scott Brubacher. Stephen will record a program of mélodies with Martin Katz in 2013, to be released by Centaur Records.

Born and raised in Canada, Stephen earned certi!cates in piano and voice from The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto before moving to the United States. Committed to teaching as well as performing, he served on the voice faculty of the Franco-American Vocal Academy in 2009 and is currently Assistant Professional Specialist of Voice at the University of Notre Dame.

JERRY LIU, Cello Cellist Jerry Liu is pursuing his graduate degree at New England Conservatory under Yeesun Kim. He received his bachelor’s degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying with Jennifer Culp, and was the recipient of the ISOM Foundation Scholarship.

In addition to performing, Liu enjoys composing for cello and experiments with classically in'uenced, yet modern sounds. His piece Suite 7 Days for solo cello (2012) was published in March 2013 by JGC publishing Co. Inspired by the diverse music and venues that San Francisco had to o#er, he will continue to explore and engage with musicians from di#erent musical backgrounds. By expanding his horizons, he aspires to incorporate these di#erent forms of musical expression into his own work.

Our Mission: To create a vibrant choral experience that transforms and enlightens both singers and audience through exploration of the traditional and the unexpected in women’s choral literature.Since 1965, the vibrant and beautifully blended sound of WomenSing has engaged and delighted audiences in the Bay Area and beyond.

The Since 1965, the vibrant and beautifully blended sound of WomenSing has engaged and delighted audiences in the Bay Area and beyond.

The award-winning group’s reputation for excellence draws members from the entire San Francisco Bay Area. WomenSing concerts include both the traditional and the unexpected, historical masterpieces, new music, commissions from nationally recognized composers, and familiar music from all eras. WomenSing has enjoyed rewarding collaborations with major performing groups such as San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, Jubilate Orchestra, California Shakespeare Theatre, Dimensions Dance Theater of Oakland, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choirs, Contra Costa Children’s Chorus, and the !nest Bay Area musicians. WomenSing has performed throughout Europe, Asia, Latin and South America, Canada, and the United States.

In 2008, WomenSing established its musical outreach program Youth Inspiring Youth. Two competition winners are commissioned each year to write treble choral works setting award-winning children’s poetry from the River of Words project, which engages youth with nature through art and poetry as part of the Center for Environmental Literacy at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. Nationally recognized composer Libby Larsen mentors the young composers. During its May 2011 Washington, DC, tour, WS performed YIY pieces in collaboration with the Peabody Children’s Chorus at a concert presented by the Library of Congress Center for the Book.

Due in part to the success of the YIY project, WomenSing is attracting attention both nationally and locally. National recognition includes partial funding from MetLife Meet the Composer and the 2010 Chorus America/ASCAP Alice Parker Award for adventurous programming. WomenSing was awarded the 2011 Contra Costa County Arts Commission Award for Excellence, and a grant from the Lafayette Community Foundation. In June 2011, WomenSing was selected as one of six Bay Area choruses to perform during the Chorus America 2011 annual convention held in San Francisco. In July 2013, WomenSing joined choirs from across the globe at the Missoula, Montana, International Choral Festival, an invitation-only honor.

In April, 2014, Womensing will present the inaugeral edition of Treble Voices Now (TVN), a biennial Bay Area new music festival for upper-voiced choirs.

The concept for TVN builds on the workshop and performance process that has proved so successful in WomenSing’s Youth Inspiring Youth — Commissioning Emerging Composers project. Invited choirs will have the opportunity to learn !rsthand about the process of creating and re!ning a new choral piece and participate in individual clinics on their own innovative repertoire.

Each clinic will be led by guest clinician Cristian Grases and maestro Martin Benvenuto, joined by our two 2013-2014 YIY winners. The festival concludes with a Saturday a$ernoon concert by the assembled groups, showcasing their own new work and highlighting a preview of the two new YIY compositions.

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THE SINGERS SOPRANO 1 Amy BruhmullerKristy BouchardCourtney ButlerAudrey EspeyJudy MorrisonPatti SaxBrooke Ban!eld TaylorKristan TorresNancy SchrothKatie Walker

SOPRANO 2 Jules CampbellJoanne DaleChristine DukeyAndy FreedmanColleen HenryAmy HiestandNoele MartinKathy MilnePatty MurrayCynthia RodriguezBeth ScottRota Stone

ALTO 1 Chris BennettJody BourdetTeresa CaldwellMarie CarneyGail DoeringMidori KangGloria KubitschekEllen MarshallNancy SheetsHelen TyrellSylvia TownsendDebbie Woods

ALTO 2 Alison BillmanDee CosettoGinny DaviesKathy EastmanLaura FischerLiz GeyerDiane Gri"nLinda InfeliseJean MurrayMary O’CallaghanAnn White

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