Season 2018-2019
FALL CONCERT
Gitanjali Chants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Hella Johnson (b. 1962)
The Golden Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabindranath Tagore/Gwyneth Walker
(1861-1941) (b. 1947)
l. I Am Here to Sing Thee Songs
ll. If Thou Speakest Not
lll. This My Prayer
lV. Light, My Light (O Beloved of My Heart)
Molly Jones, soprano’
V. Thou Art the Sky
Vl. Mother, I Shall Weave a Chain of Pearls
Noah Lanier, baritone
Vll. Death, My Death, Come and Whisper to Me
Sharon Allured, soprano
Vlll. In One Saluation to Thee, My God
Readings by Ward Fontenot
String Quartet:
Sarah Cullen, violin Audra Gruspier, viola
Christy McClain Clark,violin Thomas Schroeder, cello
II
Luminous Night of the Soul . . . Text by Charles Silvestri (b. 1955)
and St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) Music by Ola Gjello (b. 1978)
Wicked (Choral Highlights) . . . . . . . . . . Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz/arr. Mark Brymer
(b.1948) (b. 19..)
No One Mourns the Wicked
The Wizard and I
One Short Day
For Good
Defying gravity
Finale
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Festival Magnificat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randoll Alan Bass (b.1953)
Les Petites Voix
Sulphur High School Opus XlX
Masterworks Chorale
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Baloo, Lammy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mark Jennings
Deo Gracias (from A Ceremony of Carols) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Sulphur High School Opus XlX
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Snow Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Quantel (b. 19..)
1. Prologue
2. Creatures of Light
3. God will give orders / 4. Sweet Child
Angels: Pauline Rentrop, Lara Connally, Lily Brunner
Djembe: Ty Ellender
Masterworks Chorale
Cellist: Susan Morton
The work asks the listener to see the tremendous potential present in our children.
It celebrates love, beauty, and strength that a child’s voice can bring to our troubled world.
Sarah Quartel, composer of Snow Angel
Snow Angel, written for Les Choristersof Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, is an
evocative five-movement choral work that explores themes of love, rebirth, and beauty through
The eyes of children and the heavenly army of angels that watch over them, yearning to make a
difference to their lives. Quartel weaves a haunting and poignant cello line through the work.
A vibrant part for djembe in movement four carries the listener from the ethereal and mystical
realm the work predominately inhabits into an emphatic anthem with distinctly African feel.
Audience Carol: Angels We Have Heard On High (please stand and sing with us)
IV
Donkey Carol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Rutter (1945)
Winter’s Cold - words by Samuel Longfellow, additional wordsand music by Michael and
John Trotta (1978)
Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . Besancon Carol, arr. Ken Berg (b. 1955)
Les Petites Voix
V
Carols of North American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mark Hayes (1953)
1. The Huron Carol
Curry Burton, tenor
2. Brightest and Best
3. Behold That Star
Shannon Martin, soprano
4. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
5. Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Masterworks Chorale
VI
O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)/ arr. Roy Ringwald (1910-1995)
Les Petites
Sulphur High School Opus XIX
Masterworks Chorale
SPRING CONCERT
presented by
Louisiana Choral Foundation Masterworks Chorale
and
McNeese State University Chamber Singers
Missa in Augustiis
NELSON MASS
Joseph Hadyn (1732-1809)
Darryl Jones, Artistic Director/Conductor
Ashley Traughber, soprano; Lindsey Bower, soprano
MaryKate Core, alto; Amy Phillips, alto
Tyler Brumbeck, tenor
Johnnie Bankens, bass
Chamber orchestra:
Violin I Michael Buckles Trumpet I David Scott
Violin II Christy Clark Trumpet II Alex Ellender
Viola Audra Gruspier Melton Timpani JoAnn Turner
Cello Susan Morton Piano Bonnie Randel
Season 2017-2018
FALL CONCERT
I
Sing a MightySong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Gawthrop (b.1949)
How Can I Keep From Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Davis (b. 1980)
Beverly Jones, oboe Michael Buckles, violin
Psalm 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rene Clausen (b.1953) arr. / Drew Collins (b. 1975)
Judy Hand, flute; Beverly Jones, oboe; Susan Lauderdale, bassoon
Susan Morton, cello; Patrick Thomas, marimba; Jade Trahan, high/low drums
The Awakening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Martin (b. 1959)
II
Te Deum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Forrest (b. 1978)
I. Praise To The Trinity
II. Prayers
III. Praise To Christ
Chamber Orchestra
Judy Hand, flute Michael Buckles, violin
Beverly Jones, oboe Susan Morton, cello
Rod Lauderdale, horn Patrick Thomas, percussion
Jane Clark, harp Mark Henry, organ
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
I
Gloria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Chilcott (b. 1959)
1. Gloria in excelsis Deo
2. Domine Deus
3. Qui tollisi peccata mundi
4. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
Masterworks Chorale, Brass Quintet and organ
Audience Carol: Joy to the World
II
Do You Hear What I Hear? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regney, Shayne/ arr. Slechta
American Christmas Folk Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Holcombe Go Tell It on the Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Slechta
Brass Ensemble
Audience Carol: The First Noel
III
The Christmas Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Ruth Dwyer
A Spiritual Quodlibet for Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting by David S. Walker
Traditional spirituals from Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina
Les Petites Voix
Kari Proksch, Artistic Director
Wava McClain, Accompanist
Audience Carol: Silent Night
IV
White Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. William Rose
Let It Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sammy Cahn/arr. Frackenpohl
Jingle Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. William Rose
Brass Ensemble
V
The Snow Lay on the Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Julian Wachner (b.1959)
Angels We Have Heard on High
The Snow Lay on the Ground
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Masterworks Chorale, Brass Quintet and Organ
O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)/arr.Roy Ringwald(1910-1995)
Masterworks Chorale, Les Petites Voix and Piano
Instrumentalists
David Scott, trumpet Stephanie LaCoste, trumpet
Rod Lauderdale, horn, William Rose, trombone
Tyler Young, tuba Mark Henry, organ/piano
SPRING CONCERT
I
Five American Folk Hymns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mack Wilberg (b.1955)
1. Amazing Grace!
2. Down to the River to Pray
3. His Voice as the Sound
4. My God, My Portion, My Love
5. My Song in the Night
II
Beatitudes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick Hawes (b.1958)
1. The Poor in Spirit
2. Those Who Mourn
3. The Meek
4. Those Who Hunger and Thirst
5. The Merciful
6. The Pure in Heart
7. The Peacemakers
8. Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake
III
The Musical World of Walt Disney (Celebrating 100 Years of Magic). . . . . . . . arr. Mac Huff ( b. 19..)
I. Be Our Guest/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/It’s a Small World
Soloists: Be Our Guest: Kyle Brunner, Erin Gilpin, James Watson, Matthew Higginbotham
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Jenny Brunner, Friday/Molly Jones, Sunday
II. A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes/Beauty and the Beast/Lavender Blue
Colors of the Wind/A Whole New World
Soloists: A Dream Is a Wish: Lisa Sober
Lavender’s Blue: Curry Burton, Friday/Jordy Stanley, Sunday
Colors of the Wind: Suzanne Kelley
III. Seize the Day/Son of Man/Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Season 2016-2017
FALL CONCERT
Four American Folk Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mark Wilberg (b. 1955)
1. Saints Bound for Heaven
2. Death Shall Not Destroy My Comfort
3. We’ll Shout and Give Him Glory
Mark Henry and JoAnn Turner, four-hand piano
4. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Mark Henry, Organ
Requiem for the Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Forest (b.1978)
1. Introit and Kyrie
2. Vanitas, Vanitatum
3. Agnus Dei
Ava Brown and Shannon Martin, soloists
4. Sanctus
5. Lux Aeterna
Kathleen Evans and Curry Burton, soloists
Chamber Orchestra
Judy Hand, flute Michael Buckles, violin
Beverly Jones, oboe Susan Morton, cello
Rod Lauderdale, horn Jane Clark, harp
Ron Muniz, percussion Mark Henry, organ
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Gloria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Hayes (b.1953)
I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
Soloists: Sharon Allured, Curry Burton
II. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis
Soloists: Kenneth Expree, Louise Allen, Carolyn Hasty, Matthew Higginbotham
III. Quoniam tu solus canctus
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas . . . . . . . . . . .J. Clement Moore/Ken Daigle/arr. Roy Ringwald
Soloists: Michael Sober, Suzanne Kelley, Anna Lou Babin, Louise Allen
Elsie Wamsley, Lisa Sober and Curry Burton
O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adolphe Adam/arr. Roy Ringwald
SPRING CONCERT
Four Anthems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Rutter (b.1945)
Look At the World
For the Beauty of the Earth
O Clap Your Hands
A Prayer of Saint Patrick
Mass of the Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Rutter (b.1945)
Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus and Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Finale (Dona nobis pacem)
Carolyn Hasty, soprano
Kenneth Espree, baritone
Mark Henry, Organ
Combined Choirs: Masterworks Chorale
Les Petites Voix and St. Louis Catholic High School Concert Choir
Season 2015 – 2016
FALL CONCERT
I
Songs from Shakespeare
Three from Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Dickau (b.1953)
1. O Mistress Mine (from Twelfth Night)
2. Silvia (from Two Gentlemen of Verona)
3. Lovers Love the Spring (fromAs You Like It)
Orpheus with His Lute (from Henry VII) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Scroggins (b. 1956)
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day ? (Sonnet XVIII) . . . . . . . .Z. Randall Stroope (b.1953)
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (from As You Like It) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Rutter (b. 1945)
Songs and Sonnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Shearing (1919-2011)
1. Live With me and Be My Love (from The Merry Wives of Windsor)
2. When Daffodils Begin to Peer (from The Winters Tale)
3. It Was a Lover and His Lass (from As You Like It)
4. Spring (from Love’s Labour Lost)
5. Who Is Silvia? (from Two Gentlemen of Verona)
6. Fie on Sinful Fantasy (from The Merry Wives of Windsor)
Mark Henry, piano Pat Lavergne, bass
II
Songs from The Great American Songbook
Get Happy (from Summer Stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyrics by Teci Koehler (1894-1973)
Music by Harold Arien (1905-1986)
arr. Mac Huff (b. 19..)
All of Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyrics by Seymour Simons (1886-1949)
Music by Gerald Marks (1900-1997)
arr. Steve Zegree (1953-2015)
My Romance (from Jumbo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyrics by Lorenz Hart (1895-1943)
Music by Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
arr. Greg jasperse (b. 1968)
The Lady and the Tramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyrics by Lorenz Hart (1895-1943)
Music by Richard Rodgers(1902-1979)
arr. Kirby Shaw (b.1941)
Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) . . . . . . . . . Lyrics by E. Y. “Yip” Harburg (1896-1981) Soloists: Megan Guillory, Friday Music by Harold Arien (1905-1986)
Jenny Brunner, Sunday arr. Mac Huff (b.19..)
All the Things You Are (from Very Warm for May) . Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1981)
Mark Henry, piano Pat Lavergne, bass Ron Muniz, percussion
Script and Narration by Donna Rigdon Jones
Christmas Concert
When Christ Was Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald Mccullough (b.1951)
1. Whereas Adam Caused by Sin
Timothy Smith, baritone
2. Sun of Righteousness
3. The Flow’r of Jesse
4. So Blessed a Sign
Carolyn Hasty, soprano
5. When Christ Was Born
6. Carol of the Birds
7. It Was Thy Day, Sweet
Carolyn Hasty, soprano
8. What Tidings?
A Feast of Carols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Randall Alan Bass (b.1953)
1. Wassail, Wassail
2. Il est né le divin enfant
3. Veni, Veni Emmanuel
4. The Holly and the Ivy
5. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
6. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Les Petites Voix and Masterworks Chorale
Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolyn Jennings (b.1949)
O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)/arr. Roy Ringwald (1910-1995)
SPRING CONCERT
Carmina Burana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Orff (1895-1982)
Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra, The Louisiana Choral Foundation
McNeese State University Chamber Choir, Barbe High School Choir,
T. S. Cooley Elementary Choir and Les Petites Choir
Season 2014 – 2015
FALL CONCERTS
Missa Pacem………………………………………………………………………………………..Marac A. Hafso (b.1955)
Kyrie
Gloria
Louise Allen, alto and Sharon Allured, soprano
Credo
John Schwartz, intonation
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Masterworks Chorale
Lonny Benoit, percussion
Five Days That Changed the World……………………….……………………………………………………………Bob Chilcott (b.1955)
1. Thursday 29 March 29 1455: The Invention of Printing
2. Friday 1 August 1834: The Abolition of Slavery
3. Monday 14 December 1903: The First Powered Flight
4. Friday 28 September1928: The Discovery of Penicillin
5. Wednesday 12 April 1961: The First Man in Space
Masterworks Chorale and Les Petites Voix
Lonny Benoit, timpani
Love, Laughter & Legends: The Music of the Beatles………………………………………..… arr.Roger Emerson (b. 1950)
1. Love
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Got to Get You Into My Life
Help!
Can’t Buy Me Love
2. Laughter
Penny Lane
Yellow Submarine
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Di
3. Legends
Let It Be
Curry Burton, Sarah Carlton, Megan Guillory, ensemble
Hey Jude
Curry Burton, tenor
Masterworks Chorale
Lonny Benoit, set drummer
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Gloria in Excelsis Deo..……………………..……………………………………………………………………………Kevin Memley (b. 1971)
Trio: Jenny Brunner (Sunday), Megan Guillory (Tuesday), soprano, Anne Veillion, Alto,
John Schwatze, Tenor
Brass Quintet: David Scott and Eric Rodriguez, triumpets
William Rose, alto trombone/alto horn, Jeffrey Lemke, trombone
Michael Farrar, tuba
Percusssion: Kyle Mincks
Christmas with King’s Singers
The Boar’s Head Carol.………………………..……………………………..arr. David Overton (b.1943)
Gaudete....………………..………………… arr. Brian Kay (b. 1944) and David Overton(b.1943)
Soloists: Peggy Fletcher, Lisa Sober, Sarah Carlton, Mike Sober
Joy to the World……………………………………………………………… arr. David Overton (b. 1943)
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol…………………….………………………………………………………….John Rutter (b.1945)
Do You Hear What I Hear…………………….……………………………………arr. Harry Simeone (1911-2005)
The Little Drummer Boy..…………………..………………… Simeone/Davis/Onorati/arr. Harry Simeone
O Holy Night..…………………..………… Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)/arr. Roy Ringwald (1910-1995)
SPRING CONCERT
Minstrel Songs
Nelly Bly……………………….………… Stephen Foster(1826-18240/arr. Dean Rishel (b.1946)
Dixie………………………..........Brian Emmett (1815-1904)/arr. Norman Luboff (1917-1987)
II
Patriotism and sacrifice
When Johnny Comes Marching Home……………………………… Louis Lambert (1829-1892)
arr. Peter Wilhousky (1902-1978)
Dear Sarah……………………………………………………………………….…….. James Slyer (b. 1953)
III
Sorrow and Longing For Home
Tenting Tonight……………………………………………………………… Walter Kittredge (1834-1895)
arr. Jackson Berkey (b.1958)
Ward Fontenot, Harmonica
The Vacant Chair…………………………………………………………………… George Root (1820-1895)
arr, Ben Allaway (b.1958)
Suzanne Kelley, soprano
IV
A Union Preserved
Battle Hymn of the Republic.....................................................William Steffe (1830-1890)
arr. Peter Wilhousky (1902-1978)
The Gettysburg Address……..………………………………………………………….Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Masterworks Chorale and Chamber Orchestra
V
The American Spirit.………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
I. The Spirit of Self-Reliance and Individualism
II. The Spirit of Equality and Justice
III. The Spirit of Optimism and Dreams
Narrator: Bruce Hearn
Masterworks Chorale
Chamber Orchestra
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