Bowling Green State University A Cappella ChoirMark Munson, conductor

Michael Gartz, accompanist

Joshua Dufford, graduate assistant

andBowling Green State University Men’s Chorus

Richard Schnipke, conductor

Olga Topuzova-Meade, pianist

Joshua Dufford, graduate assistant

COLLEGE OF MUSICAL ARTS PRESENTS

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 20188:00 P.M.

KOBACKER HALLMOORE MUSICAL ARTS CENTER

A Cappella ChoirCome Again Sweet Love ..............................................................................John Dowland (1563-1626)

Muusika............................................................................................................... Pärt Uusberg (b. 1986)

Somewhere the original harmony must exist, hidden somewhere in the vast wilds. In earth’s mighty firmament, in the far reaches of swirling galaxies, in sunshine, in a little flower, in the song of a forest, in the music of a mother’s voice, or in teardrops—somewhere, immortality endures, and the original harmony will be found. How else could it have formed in human hearts—music?

Two English Part Songs

As Torrents in Summer ...................................................................................Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Linden Lea ................................................................................... Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Past Life Melodies ............................................................................................Sarah Hopkins (b. 1958)

Kumbaya................................................................................................................... arr. Stacey V. Gibbs

Will the Circle Be Unbroken..................................................................................... arr. J. David Moore

INTERMISSION

University Men’s ChorusDown to the River to Pray ..................................................................................arr. Christopher Aspaas

Ensemble: Abraham Roos, Brock Burkett, Alex Kuhn, John Hanson

Sing Dem Herrn ................................................................................ Praetorius (1571-1621), arr. DePue

Sing to the Lord! Alleluia! We all love Him. Praise to His name. Sing it with timbrel and harp.

Two Part Songs

Widerspruch ................................................................................................ Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

When I break through bush and branch on narrow trail, I become so boundless, so free, my heart want to break in two..

Then all around me the walls of the forest house push outward; The leafy chamber arches high above, a roof of dizzying height. Nearly every leaf weaves itself into wings for me, So that my boundless heart long for infinity.

But when I stand in the vast expanse at the rim of the mountain range, High above the valley, when I look down to the valley, Alas, how restricted, how confined and crowded the air becomes; The clouds around my head nod so heavily toward me, The sunset threatens to crash down around me, And my heart longs to go into a cosy little room.

The Long Day Closes ................................................................................... Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

Three Settings by Contemporary American Female Composers

I See the Heaven’s Glories Shine ................................................................................... Andrea RamseySoloist: Tajj Crowder

I Am Not Yours ............................................................................................. Cheridy Saunders (b. 1964)

I Will Be Earth ................................................................................................Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)

I Come Singing ...................................................................................................... Eric Barnum (b. 1979)Percussion: Daniel Perron

Meestelaulud (Men’s Songs) ...........................................................................Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)

5. Türgi sõja laul (Song of the Turkish War)

One, two three – and thrash!

Twenty years I served, was a private, Shot lead out of my gun straight at the Turks’ eyes, oh I did, too.

Sleighed I ten Turks advancing in the battle, Then was hit myself at the rattle of the Pevna battle.

Wounded I was found there and cured in hospital. Then they gave me a white ticket and sent me back home.

There I got a golden medal, and a cross – That’s good, not bad, for I made some money out of it.

7. Teomehe-laul (Serf’s Song)

Others have beds and others have games, I have neither a bed nor a game, Trouble I have and a bondman’s care, No escape from them.

When I, poor me, get tired, Where shall I lay this burden? Trouble I set on the black beam,

Care I cast on the perch. In the morning, bond again for me, the tiny, The wee me, (again) onto my master’s field. Trouble comes back into my bosom, Care runs along into the yard.

Oh, Lord, dear Lord, Throw down some hoisting ropes So I could enter the heavenly bond, Make hay for Maria in the Creator’s realm.

8. Tantsulaul (Dancing Song)

Let our Mari come, I shall get her on her feet. My sock heels have holes like an old mare’s blaze. My ears are singing as if Jüri from next door was playing the pipes.

Shout Glory! ......................................................................................................Byron J. Smith (b. 1960)Soloist: Jacob Houtz

Manly Men .............................................................................................................Kurt Knecht (b. 1971)

Traditional Songs of the BGSU Men’s Chorus

Brothers Sing On ................................................................................ Grieg (1843-1907), arr. McKinney

Bowling Green State University Alma Mater ...................................................................Bell, arr. Hyde

SopranoGrace Boucher Hanna Felver Sierra Jackson Jessica James Olivia Johnson Lauren Kane Morgan Kellow Brooke Metzker Haley Miller Kathrin Phillips Grace Stechschulte Liana Storch Megan Sycks Morgan Taylor Leah Tracy Tamarind Turner Abigail Wright

AltoChristina Csernyik Grace Dickman Alexis Flynn Callie Fowler Julia Fraczek Jacqueline Hearst Samantha Heath Misty Lovejoy Michaela Natal Christina Pinter Erica M. Ross Rachel Stadler Katie Thrasher Caity Warner*Monica Yost

Tenor Drew Alzner Brandon Bryant*Christian Bush Bennett Clark Ryan Eckhardt Joseph Fields Kyle Hopkins Alex KuhnSean Parker Nick SmithSteven Wagner Anthony Youmans

BassMichael Carder Tajj Crowder Josh Dufford Nathan Fischer*Jared Freeman Nathan Gutcher Antuan Hairston Michael Hambrick Parker Lake Logan Maccariella Steven Naylor Daniel Perron Zach Sanford Christopher Trimble Steven Vilagi

*officers

Bowling Green State University A Cappella Choir

Tenor IDrew AlznerAndrew BrownBrock BurkettAvery GerwinAddison GribbinZack KarpuskaNolan KellyAlex Kuhn*Luke SchmidtCollin WilliamsEthan Zaborowski

Tenor IIAdam BatyBrandon BryantBennett ClarkTyler DoharJustin FousekKyle HopkinsJacob HoutzJoseph KingTroy LefevreMichael MaierAndrew NahhasSean ParkerTyler SeyfangNick SmithMatt StackNathan Stelts*Cooper Summers

Bass IJay ConnerCaleb CourtneyTajj CrowderJosh DuffordJared FreemanJohn HansonCamden HoffmanDrew KellySteven LippoldRyan LucheheLogan MaccariellaScott MedlinJake NordmarkJosh Pawelczyk*Grant PenaDaniel Perron*Aaron Roos*Wade SchimmoellerEvan TranthumSteven VilagiSteven WagnerGriffen WaltmireJacob Wheeler

Bass IIMichael CarderJadyn ClineNathan FischerNoah FroelichNathan GutcherTim Krueger*Parker LakeAlec MedlinMichael MillerSteven NaylorJames ReeceAbraham RoosZeb SharpMatthew TaylorLogan VanDyke*

*officers

Bowling Green State University Men’s Chorus

Upcoming Choral Events: Collegiate Chorale and University Women’s ChorusSaturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall Brahms: Ein deutches RequiemUniversity Choral Society, Collegiate Chorale, A Cappella Choir, and PhilharmoniaSunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. in Kobacker Hall Middle School Honors ChorusSaturday, May 5 at 4 p.m. in Kobacker Hall A Cappella Choir Spring Tour to Washington, D. C.Sunday, May 6 through Thursday, May 10 Collegiate Chorale Spring Tour through OhioSunday, May 6 through Thursday, May 10

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As a matter of courtesy and copyright law, no recording or unauthorized photographing is allowed. The Moore Musical Arts Center is a nonsmoking facility.

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What Is Pro Musica?Pro Musica is a fund-raising organization of the College of Musical Arts that provides grants and scholarships to students for domestic and international travel, participation in performance competitions, professional conferences, master classes & summer study.

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