“invitation to the voyage,” spring 2010
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InvItatIon to the voyageConspirare youth Choirs
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Nina Revering & Rick Gabrillo, CYC Artistic DirectorsMaimy Fong & Chris Oelkers, Accompanists
Mela Dailey, SopranoMichael Morris, Hammered Dulcimer
Jason Russell, PercussionIrene Smith, Cello
Galen Wixson, Cello
F r i d ay, M ay 1 4 , 2 0 1 0 7 : 0 0 p MSt. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin
Saturday, May 15, 2010 7:00 pMSt. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin
Conspirare Youth Choirs1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 130
Austin, Texas 78752512.476.5775
www.conspirare.org
Cover Photo George Bristol
InvItatIon to the voyage
Conspirare youth Choirs
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FRoM the DIReCtoRSDear Listeners,The end of the season is always a special time for a children’s choir. Ideas that were planted in the fall have had time to grow within our young singers. They exhibit stronger self-belief, singing with an even more confident voice. What once was a group of young adults first learning the mechanics of how this team works is now a Community. The children have witnessed funny idiosyncrasies of their neighbors and snickered at inside jokes that observing parents probably wouldn’t understand. They have built bridges of trust and friendship that will extend far beyond their time with CYC. Most importantly, at the core of this Community is the power of their Song. It is through their songs that they have gained experience translating emotion into sound, the bread and butter of the Choral Artist. They have become young bards with stories to tell about Life.
My child, my sister, Dream of the sweetness
Of going down there to live together,To love at leisure, to love and to die
In the land that resembles you!
Tonight’s performance is crafted with the idea of telling stories. “Invitation to the Voyage” is inspired by the words of Charles Baudelaire as set to music by Henri Duparc. In this poem, the speaker makes a request to the listener to be his love. For this program, we thought it would be interesting to select songs that mirrored both the overall sequence of the poem as well as specific phrases in the text. However, we decided to select one more piece, “I Am Not Yours,” to give the listener in this story a chance to reply and complete the conversation.
As we close the fifth year of the CYC, it has once again been an honor to be entrusted with a small part of the musical training of these children’s lives. We hope you enjoy tonight’s conversation, and we thank you for your continued support of the Conspirare Youth Choirs.
Nina Revering & Rick GabrilloCYC Artistic Directors
PRogR aML’Invitation au Voyage ...................................................... Henri Duparc (1848-1933)Mela Dailey, soprano
Conspirare Children’s ChoirNina Revering, ConductorBist du Bei Mir ..........................................................................J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Nada te Turbe .......................................................................... Joan Szymko (b. 1957)
Conspirare KantoreiRick Gabrillo, ConductorAlleluia! from Exsultate, jubilate..........................................W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Hotaru Koi ........................................................ Japanese Children’s Song, arr. Ogura
Ach, Synku, Synku .......................................................Czech Folksong, arr. Patriquin
Što Mi e Milo ............................................................................Macedonian Folksong
Conspirare Children’s ChoirTáncnóta .......................................................................... Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
Ëgyetem, bëgyetëm ............................................................................. Zoltán Kodály
Sing Me to Heaven ..................................... Daniel E. Gawthrop (b. 1949), arr. Carey
Reel à Bouche ......................................................... Celtic Mouth Music, arr. Dalglish Sophie Levy & Brennan Martinez, soloists
The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle ..............Newfoundland Folk Song, arr. Daley
I’se the B’y ......................................................Newfoundland Folk Song, arr. Govedas
Conspirare KantoreiFrom “Three Spanish Ballades” .............................................. Eugene Butler (b. 1935)
Moon Song Come at Dawn
Combined ChoirsI Am Not Yours ...................................................................David N. Childs (b. 1965)
Gate Gate ..................................................................................... Brian Tate (b. 1954)
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L’Invitation au Voyage (Charles Baudelaire, 1821-1867)Mon enfant, ma soeur, My child, my sister, Songe à la douceur Dream of the sweetnessD’aller là-bas vivre ensemble, Of going down there to live together,Aimer à loisir, aimer et mourir To love at leisure, to love and to dieAu pays qui te ressemble! In the land that resembles you!
Les soleils mouillés The damp sunsDe ces ciels brouillés Of those hazy skiesPour mon esprit ont les charmes Have charms for my spiritSi mystérieux de tes trâitres yeux, as mysterious as your treacherous eyesBrillant à travers leurs larmes. Sparkling through their tears.
Là, tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté, There, there is nothing but order and beauty,Luxe, calme et volupté. Luxury, calm, and sensual delight.
Vois sur ces canaux See, on the canalsDormir ces vaisseaux sleep the vesselsDont l’humeur est vagabonde; Which love to wander;C’est pour assouvir It is to satisfy Ton moindre désir Your least desireQu’il viennent du bout du monde. That they come from the ends of the earth.
Les soleils couchants The setting suns Revêtent les champs, clothe the fields,Les canaux, la ville entière The Canals, the entire villageD’hyacinthe et d’or; In hyacinth and gold;Le monde s’endort The world falls asleepDans une chaude lumière! In a warm light!
Là, tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté, There, there is nothing but order and beauty,Luxe, calme et volupté. Luxury, calm, and sensual delight.
I. “To love at leisure, to love and to die in the land that resembles you...”
Bist du Bei Mir (Anonymous)Bist du bei mir, geh‘ ich mit FreudenIf you are with me, I will go joyouslyzum Sterben und zu meiner Ruh’.to my death and eternal rest
Ach, wie vergnügt wär’ so mein Ende,Ah, hoy joyful would be my endes drückten deine lieber Händeif your loving handsmir die getreuen Augen zu! closed my faithful eyes.
Nada te Turbe ( J. Szymko, St. Teresa of Avila)Nada te turbe; nada te espante; Let nothing frighten you. Todo se pasa; Dios no se muda, All things are passing; God never changes.la paciencia todo lo alcanza.Patience can attain anything.Quien a Dios tiene, nada le falta.Whoever has God lacks for nothingSolo Dios basta.God is Everything.
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II. “It is to satisfy your least desire that they come from the ends of the earth…”
Hotaru Koi (Transliteration from Japanese by Ogura)Ho, ho hotaru koi,-Ho, ho, ho, fireflyAtchi no mi zu wa nigai zo –Come, there’s some water that’s bitter to taste Kotchi no mizu wa amai zo –Here’s some water that’s sweet to your taste
Ho, ho hotaru koi,Ho, ho, ho, fireflyHo ho, yama michi koiHo, ho, ho, up this mountain path
Hotaru no otosan kanemochi daFirefly,s daddy struck it rich, so he’s got lots of dough,dori de oshiri ga pikapika daNo wonder that his rear end sparkles in the dark
Hiruma wa kusaba no tsu yu no kageIn the daytime hiding among the dewey blades of grass-yoru wa ponpon taka chochin –But when it’s night, his lantern burns bright.
Tenjiku agari shitareba, E’en though we’ve flown all the way from India, zoom! tsun bakura –ni sarawarebe And those sparrows swarm to swallow us.
Ho, ho hotaru koiHo, ho, ho, fireflyyama michi daUp this mountain pathando no hikari Look! See a thousand lanternso chotto mite, koi –Sparkling in the dark
Ach! Synku, synku (Czech Folksong) Ach, synku, synku, doma-li jsi? Oh! My son, my son, Are you at home?Tatíček se ptá, oral-li jsi? Father is asking if you have plowed.
Oral jsem, oral, ale máloI have plowed but not enough.Kolečko se mnĕ polamálo.The plow broke down and I could no longer plow.
Oral jsem, oral cestu bílou. The path plowed was too well trodden,Kudy jsem chodil za svou mílou, the one which I used to go see my love.
Což je ta cesta ušlapaná: The path is very hard and well trodden.Což je ma milá uplakaná. My love has walked on it, sad and lonely.
Což je ta cesta tvrdá orat: The path is no more for plowing,už se nedáme spolu od dat! my love and I cannot marry.
Što Mi e Milo (Macedonian Folksong)Što mi e milo, milo i drago How I would like to have a shop,Vo Sruga grada, mamo, dukian da imam.In the town of Struga
Lele varai mome, mome Kalino,Hurry, young Kalino.Vo Sruga grada, mamo, dukian da imam.In the town of Struga
Na kepensite, mamo da sedam,To sit by the doorStružkite momi, mamo, momi da gledam.And watch the young girls of Struga go by
Na ovai izvor, izvor studentiTam da se zdruški, mamo, zdruški sobcrat.And meet with their friends at the well
Táncnóta (Hungarian Folk Song)Még azt mondják: nem illik a tánc a magyarnak!They dare to say: Hungarians can’t dance!Nem ha néki cipellőt, bő nadrágot varrnak.Well, not in fancy shoes and tailored pants,
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De sarkantyús csizmának, Kócsagtollas főnek,But in spurred boots and hat, Illik gyöngyös pártának, Magyar főkötőnek.In pearly, Hungarian headdress they can.
Ëgyetem, Bëgyetëm (Hungarian Folk Song)Ëgyetem, bëgyetëm, tengërtánc, Hajdú sógor mit kívánsz?Hippity, hoppity, gaily dance! Tell me what your young man wants. Nem kívánok egyebet, Csak egy darab kenyeret.All he wants is a loaf of bread, and a needle and a thread.Szíl, szál, szalmaszál, Kilenc apró pogácsa, Nine fine tiny buns: ovens are for baking them, Kocsmárosné sütötte,Flour is for making them.Gazsi Pista Mëgëtte. My true love is taking them. Süssél rózsám másszor is, Megcsókollak százszor is.I will kiss you twice for them, I will be so nice for them.Tengërtánc, tengërtánc!Gaily Dance!
III. “The setting suns clothe the f ields, the canals, the entire village in hyacinth and gold...”Sing Me to Heaven ( Jane Griner) In my heart’s sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poets’ gloss Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute In response to aching silence, memory summons half-heard voices And my soul finds primal eloquence, and wraps me in song If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby If you would win my heart, sing me a love song If you would mourn me and bring me to God, Sing me a requiem, sing me to Heaven Touch in me all love and passion, pain and pleasure Touch in me grief and comfort, love and passion, pain and pleasure Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem Love me, comfort me, bring me to God Sing me a love song, sing me to Heaven
Reel à Bouche Acadian for “mouth music” or “chin music” often associated with the Celtic tradition. Nonsense syllables are used to imitate the sounds of other instruments. This work is inspired by this folk tradition.
The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle (Newfoundland Folk Song) One evening for pleasure I rambled, To view the fair fields all alone; Down by the banks of Loch Erin, Where beauty and pleasure were known.I spied a fair maid at her labor, Which caused me to stay for a while; I thought her the goddess of beauty, The blooming bright star of Belle Isle.
I humbled myself to her beauty, “Fair maiden, where do you belong? Are you from the heavens descended, Abiding in Cupid’s fair throng?”
“Young man, I will tell you a secret, It’s true I’m a maid that is poor; And to part from my vows and my promise, Is more than my heart can endure.”
“Therefore I’ll remain at my service, And go through all hardship and toil; And wait for the lad that has left me, Alone on the banks of Belle Isle.”
“Young maiden, I wish not to banter, ‘Tis true I came here in disguise; I came to fulfill my last promise, And hoped to give you a surprise.”
“I own you’re the maid I love dearly. You’ve been in my heart all the while; For me there is no other damsel, Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle.”
I’se the B’y (Newfoundland Folk Song)I’se The B’y that builds the boat and I’se The B’y that sails her! I’se The B’y that catches the fish and Brings ‘em home to Lizer RefrainHip-yer-partner Sally Tibbo! Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown! Fogo, Twillingate, Mor’ton’s Harbour, All around the circle!
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Sods and rinds to cover your flake, Cake and tea for supper, Cod fish in the spring of the year Fried in maggoty butter. I don’t want your maggoty fish That’s no good for winter; Well I can buy as good as that, Way down in Bonavister! I took Liza to a dance, And faith, but she could travel! And every step that she did take, Was up to her knees in gravel! Susan White she’s out of sight, Her petticoat wants a border; Old Sam Oliver, in the dark, He kisses her in the corner! I’se The B’y that builds the boatThat catches the fish that takes them home All around the circle!All around, around, around the circle!
IV. “Dream of the sweetness of going down there to live together…”
Moon Song (Butler)Moon, moon, thou with thy light,Ah, moon, thou with thy light illumine the night.White and silvery one, Ah, moon, my lovely one.Ah moon, thou with thy light illumine the night.
Come at Dawn (Butler)Come at dawn, my beloved, Come to me at the dawn,
Thou whom most I love,Pray come at the dawning day,Come at the first light of dawn,Come to me all alone!
Come at the first light of day,Bring none from home away,Come!
V. The Reply…
I Am Not Yours (Sara Teasdale, 1884-1933)I am not yours, not lost in you,Not lost, although I long to beLost as a candle lit at noon,Lost as a snowflake in the sea.
You love me, and I find you still A spirit beautiful and bright.Yet I am I, who long to be Lost as a light is lost in light.
Oh plunge me deep in love-- put out My senses, leave me deaf and blind,Swept by the tempest of your love,A taper in a rushing wind.
Gate Gate (Buddhist Mantra)Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha.Gone now, real gone, crossing the river, halleluia!Yonder, cross the river, Everybody gone now, halleluia!
Everybody singing, everybody talking, Everybody talking, everybody walking,Everybody gone now, halleluia!
No more tears, no more suffering, as we cross into the light!
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ConSPIR aRe youth ChoIRSKantoreiRick Gabrillo, ConductorGrace BassettCarly BoerstKali Bramble*Sarah BrieryNoelle Brimble Ginny BrooksSamantha BrunoShaye CantuAnna CareyElizabeth ChenBrian CoombsDustin CoronadoMcKenna CoswayElena CoxCorina DominguezCorinna EdgarValeria ElizondoChristian ErbenSaylor FielderMatthew FlinchbaughTucker Folsom *Claire FreebyJack GraySophie GrayIsabella GrosslingReilly Havranek*Sarah HollisMiles HolmesIngrid KinneyJennie KuykendallMaddie LatzkoJuliana MarshallGabriel MartinMaressa MartinsLauren MasseyKay McAnally *Sarah McDonaldHannah Mitchel-GevirtzAshlee MontgomeryEmily Ortiz
Raina ParsonsElla PettichordAmanda PharesUpasana PrabhuLucas Revering*Bailey RiderGabrielle SanchezAnne Marie StapperLucy TiblierLily WendtNora Windham-WaiteAlyssa Wixson
Conspirare Children’s ChoirNina Revering, ConductorKatherine AlbinChiara AlvisiMaria AlvisiLexi AndersonMary BarnettNick Behling Rachel BoissevainStephanie BradleyScott BurnsCara CamposMarielle Catolos Stephen ChaoClare EdgarRachel EidenschinkTrey Gurley Allison HallAllegra Hastings-MartinezSam Henderson Elisabeth LeDouxSophie LevySophie LillisEric LuMikaela ManionOlivia MartensBrennan MartinezJulia McDonald Sesha McMinn
Max McWitzDeanna MelderSydney MerriwetherSarah NehringKimberly NewcombCarolyn Nuelle Janetta ParkerMariah Paul-JonesGracen PizzitolaRachel ShookIrene Smith Libby Smith Alex StapperElizabeth StapperMaria TangarovaDuncan WaldropPierce WaldropMolly Wear Shelby Claire Williams
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nIna ReveRIngMs. Revering’s choral music experience began at an early age. While growing up in Brazil, she performed in the Coro Infantil do Teatro Municipal under the direction of Elsa Lakschevitz. After moving to Canada, she joined the Toronto Children’s Chorus, directed by Jean Ashworth-Bartle, and performed with noted directors Andrew Davis and Sir David Willcocks. Ms. Revering’s musical training included six years of study
in Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music in baroque recorder as well as piano. Ms. Revering’s educational background includes work at the Youth Performing Arts School, and Boston University. She studied baroque recorder with John Tyson of the New England Conservatory and performed with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus under conductors Seiji Ozawa, John Williams, and John Oliver.
Nina Revering has performed widely as a soloist and chorister throughout the region and around the country. Soloist at St. Mary’s Cathedral from 1994-1997, she was also Victoria Bach Festival’s New Young Artist in 1994. Ms. Revering has been a member of Conspirare since 1995 and was a soloist in the Grammy-nominated Requiem CD, as well as the Threshold of Night CD, released under the Harmonia Mundi label.
Ms. Revering taught music in Eanes schools from 1996-2003 and recently returned to the elementary music classroom. A frequent clinician, guest conductor, and vocal adjudicator around the state of Texas, Nina Revering was one of eight conductors selected for participation in the International Symposium for Children’s Choir Directors held in Toronto, Canada in May 2005. Professional affiliations include ACDA and TMEA.
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RICk gabRILLoIn addition to his work with the Conspirare Youth Choirs, Rick Gabrillo is currently the Assistant Conductor and Production Manager for Conspirare and the Choir Director of the Traditional Choir at St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin. After attending the New England Conservatory of Music and Boston University, Mr. Gabrillo completed his undergraduate and master’s degree in choral music education and
choral conducting at the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1999 under Craig Hella Johnson.
As a singer, he was a performer on both Grammy-nominated recordings of Conspirare, and he has been a core member of the ensemble since 1994. He was featured as part of the New Young Artist Program of the Victoria Bach Festival, and he has also performed with the Norfolk Chamber Choir under the direction of Simon Carrington.
Active in the choral music education field throughout Texas, Mr. Gabrillo was selected to be a co-presenter of a workshop on music literacy at the 2009 Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio, and he presented a workshop on children’s choirs at the 2010 Eastern Division American Choral Directors Association Convention in Philadelphia. He was also selected to be a Conducting Fellow for the Chorus America Conducting Masterclass in January, 2010 with the Houston Chamber Choir.
He was the choral director at Clint Small Middle School in Austin from 1999-2005. During his time at Clint Small Middle School, Mr. Gabrillo was a finalist for the 2004 Austin ISD Middle School Teacher of the Year. From 2002 to 2005, he served as the Region 18 Middle School Vocal Coordinator and UIL Contest Chair, which served the greater Austin area. In 2005, the Clint Small Middle School Concert Choir was selected to perform for the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio. Mr. Gabrillo is a member of TMEA, ACDA, and TCDA.
DR. MaIMy FongDr. Maimy Fong, pianist & vocal coach, earned a Bachelor’s degree in piano with a concentration in vocal accompanying from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She also completed master’s and doctoral degrees in piano performance at the University of Texas at Austin School of Music. She has worked for the Des Moines Metro Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, and was the first pianist-coach in El
Paso Opera’s Artist-in-Residence Program. In Austin, she maintains an active schedule of playing chamber music, instrumental and voice recitals, teaching, and coaching. Dr. Fong has been an accompanist for CYC since its inception. She also expanded her role this year as the CYC Opera Coordinator.
ChRIS oeLkeRSChris Oelkers was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, where he studied organ and harpsichord at the University of Manitoba. A recipient of numerous scholarships and awards, he commenced organ studies with Michael Bauer and James Higdon at the University of Kansas, and served as Liturgical Music Intern at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center from 1992-1998, while at the same time serving as
Director of Music for the First Congregational Church of Topeka, Kansas.
From 1998-2005, Mr. Oelkers served as Principal Organist and Associate Music Director for the 6000-member Village Presbyterian Church in suburban Kansas City. In 2005, he was named Associate Music Director for St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin, and was subsequently appointed Director of Music Ministries for that Parish.
Mr. Oelkers is active as a recitalist and has given many performances in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He has been a finalist in the American Guild of Organists National Competition in Organ Improvisation, and has been featured on the Great Organ Series at the University of Texas. In addition, he is the USA Representative for Herbert Hey Organ Builders of Urspringen, Germany. He lives in South Austin with his wife Christine and daughter Katherine.
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MeLa DaILey, SoPR ano
Mela Dailey has received recognition in a wide variety of musical genres including opera, oratorio, art song, musical theater, vocal jazz, gospel, country, and popular music. Ms. Dailey made her professional debut at Carnegie Hall in 2003 with the Grammy nominated Conspirare: A Company of Voices, with whom she also recorded CDs. She has been a recipient of the New York University Talent Scholarship for achievement in
musical theater, a winner of the Second Annual University of Texas Opera Gala Aria Competition, and was selected as a New Young Artist with the Victoria Bach Festival.
Her 2009-2010 engagements include performances of Rigoletto with Austin Lyric Opera and orchestral concerts performing scenes from La Boheme, La Traviata, L’Elisir d’Amore, and West Side Story with the Rochester Philharmonic and Witchita Falls Symphony.
2009-2010 ConSPIR aRe youth ChoIRS hIghLIghtS
The Conspirare Youth Choirs are excited to be celebrating their fifth anniversary in 2009-2010. With its largest enrollment to date of 102 singers, the CYC are proud to continue their mission of finding and inspiring talented young singers from throughout the greater Austin area.
In August, the CYC launched their season activities with a Kick-Off Clinic at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church. This three-day event was a time for returning and new singers to meet and expand their musical skills, while developing their ensemble sound. At the conclusion of Kick-Off, the CYC had their annual Family Dinner Night at the home of Ms. Revering.
During the summer, the CYC also received an exciting invitation from the Austin Lyric Opera to be invited collaborators in their 2009-2010 productions of Puccini’s “La Boheme” in the fall and Humperdink’s “Hansel and Gretel” to take place in the spring of 2010. Both productions require a children’s ensemble, and the CYC were excited to begin rehearsals and auditions for these ensembles. The selected singer for “La Boheme” had a wonderful time stepping into the world of the professional artist. Highlights of their experience included interacting with professional soloists, adult opera chorus members, stage production team, and orchestra members. They also had a fantastic experience with being fitted for costumes, developing their acting skills, and performing in the world-class Dell Hall of The Long Center.
Throughout the semester, the CYC also began preparations for their summer tour to Hawaii and the Pacific Rim Festival. The Pacific Rim Festival is an exciting nine-day festival based on the island of Oahu and is led by world-renowned music educator and Indianapolis Children’s Choir director, Henry Leck. A multi-dimensional artistic experience, singers (and their parents!) will perform native Polynesian music, learn native Polynesian dances and instrumental music, and have stimulating musical dialogue with young singers from across the United States.
Rehearsals began in September at First Presbyterian Church and both choirs have spent the semester developing high level choral skills of listening, shaping artistic phrases, and working on the essential fundamentals of pitch and rhythm. October was filled with the inspiring outpouring of support for our CYC singers during their annual fall fundraiser. In November, The CYC held their third “Fall into Harmony” workshop which was a Saturday filled with music-making and a fun social time for the singers. In addition to focused ensemble rehearsal time, the choirs rehearsed blocking and transitions for the winter concerts.
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In December, the CYC performed in two sold-out performances at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church. The winter concert theme and title, “Lost in Light,” was inspired by the beautiful words of the poet Sara Teasdale. They concluded the winter season with their annual CYC Singer Appreciation Dinner at Threadgills and Nutcracker performance at The Long Center.
We began our spring semester in January with an even more challenging musical program for both choirs. February was a time for meeting new friends as we had our largest turn out for “Bring a Friend Night.” Filled with much fellowship, fun, food, and the fantastic music of Duncan and Pierce Waldrop and Friends, “Bring a Friend Night” was a great success!
In April, the CYC had their second weekend workshop, and the Children’s Chorus for “Hansel and Gretel” gave their premiere in Dell Hall at the Long Center. In May, Kantorei gave a successful performance for a ‘standing-room’ only crowd for the Austin Museum of Art as a part of their Family Fun Days Series. In May, CYC presents their final two concerts titled, “Invitation to the Voyage” at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church.
During the summer, thirty-five CYC singers and families are participating in the Pacific Rim Festival in Hawaii. This nine day trip in July is filled not only with wonderful singing, but a complete immersion in the Polynesian culture and lifestyle.
We hope you will join us for the 2010-2011 Season 6 of the Conspirare Youth Choirs.
Highlights include:• Conspirare Kantorei will perform as the featured children’s choir in performances of
Carl Orff ’s Carmina Burana with Austin Ballet, Austin Symphony, and Conspirare
• Conspirare Childrens Choir will collaborate with the well-respected Austin Early Music ensemble, La Follia, in a performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
• The Conspirare Youth Choirs will collaborate with the Austin Girls Choir, Austin Children’s Choir, The University of Texas Butler School of Music, and other local Austin choirs in a joint performance with the world-famous St. John’s College Choir from Cambridge, England.
• The Conspirare Youth Choirs will have their regular season of Fall and Winter Concerts as well as Bring-A-Friend Night, Family Night at the Nutcracker, and a whole host of workshops, social potlucks, and wonderfully enriching rehearsals.
auDItIonIng FoR the ConSPIR aRe youth ChoIRSThe Conspirare Youth Choir is seeking the greater Austin area’s most talented young singers ages 9-17. We are auditioning for the 2010-2011 season from March-June, 2010. To schedule an audition, please visit our website at www.conspirare.org/CYC to submit an online audition request form. Additional information regarding audition materials and expectations can also be found on our website. If you do not have internet access, you can also contact the CYC at 512.476.5775 to schedule an audition.
ShInIng StaR SChoLaRShIP PRogR aMthe SChoLaRShIP PRogR aM:The Conspirare Youth Choirs is fully committed to finding and training young musicians with a deep focus and love for choral singing, regardless of the obstacles that may prevent their participation. In 2006-2007, the CYC created the Shining Star Scholarship Program to support singers in the CYC. With generous donations, the CYC is currently supporting full tuition and uniform costs for three singers.
During the spring, singers who are interested in being considered for this scholarship will complete an application and participate in an audition with the Conspirare Youth Choirs. Following the audition, a scholarship committee will review the applications and audition results and select the singers who best meet the criteria of the scholarship fund based upon skill, teacher recommendations, prior musical experience, and financial need.
SuPPoRt a ShInIng StaR:Currently, we are seeking donations of $750, which will provide tuition fees, transportation costs, uniform costs, music, and rehearsal supplies for one singer for the entire 2010-2011 season (August 2010 to May 2011). We hope you will consider “adopting” a singer through the Shining Star Scholarship Program. Your tax-deductible $750 contribution to Conspirare will be a life-changing gift for one young singer who would not have this opportunity without your generosity. If a full donation of $750 is not possible for your family at the present time, we are always pleased to accept any donation amount you make to this fund.
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otheR WayS to SuPPoRt a ShInIng StaR:It may also be possible that a scholarship recipient may need transportation assistance. If you are passionately committed to the goal of this scholarship fund but cannot financially contribute at the present time, we invite you to become a volunteer driver for this program. As a volunteer driver, you would be responsible for the transportation of the singer from their home or school to each Conspirare Youth Choirs rehearsal and performance. Volunteer drivers are vital to the success of this program. You will ensure that our scholarship recipients have consistent attendance, thereby receiving the highest possible musical training and vocal instruction.
We hope you will consider joining these generous families and organizations who have already contributed to the Shining Star Scholarship Program:
• Anne, Manny, and Brennan Martinez • Lois VanLaningham in Memory of Todd VanLaningham• Anonymous• Anonymous
To contribute or volunteer for the Shining Star Scholarship Program or for more information, please contact Rick Gabrillo at 512.476.5775 or [email protected].
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The Conspirare Youth Choirs gratefully acknowledges the contributions and generosity of the following individuals and organizations:
Craig Hella JohnsonFran Collmann and Conspirare Board of DirectorsAnn Hume WilsonKatie Apple, David Hammond, Tamara Blanken, Cynthia Densmore, Melissa Eddy, Wraven Godsoe, Meri Krueger, and Nicki Turman Robert Harlan and James ElrodThom Pavlechko, Lois Vanlaningham, and Yolanda Alvarez, St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchJames Brown and Jane Bassett, First Presbyterian ChurchWill Hornaday, Jordan Gunter and Shoehorn DesignChristopher NovosadJeff Marrow and John StinsonVirginia Smith, Dana Wixson, Tracy Bruno and all the parent uniform volunteersHansel and Gretel Families and SingersBertold, Judit, and Brigitta Kolics & Toko SatoSingers, Parents, Volunteer Ushers, and Family Supporters of the CYC
ConSPIRaRe PeRFoRMIng note
Conspirare has the privilege of performing in a variety of beautiful venues. We seek out acoustical and aesthetic environments that can best enhance choral performances and we are deeply grateful to our hosts. While our performing venues may represent specific traditions and the texts of some of our repertoire may also be representative of specific traditions, it is in no way intended to be exclusive of any individual whose experience or set of beliefs is not represented.
Conspirare respects and celebrates the great diversity of religious, artistic, and human experiences represented among our singers and audience members. Our shared musical experiences are intended to bring us together as we all seek to be inspired by the power of great choral music. The audience creates the space in which the music is held.
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Conspirare is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin
through the Cultural Arts Division, the Texas Commission on the Arts,
and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that
a great nation deserves great art.
SPonSoRS
Media Sponsors
business & Foundation Sponsors
Public Funding agencies
Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts
boaRD oF DIReCtoRSFran Collmann, ChairRobert J. Karli, Vice ChairBernadette Tasher, TreasurerRobert Harlan, SecretaryJack BrannonDavid ClarkLarry CollmannJeri DeAngelisPatrick L. DeLauneTom DriscollAnn FieldsLou Ann LasherEric LeibrockHope MorganLouise MorseE. Stuart PhillipsHon. Bea Ann SmithMary StephensonMarion Lear SwaybillCatherine WildermuthSheila Youngblood
aDvISoRy boaRDStephen AechternachtJohn AielliSue BarnesMark BiernerRay Brimble David BurgerDavid ClaflinVirginia DupuyMaydelle FasonJoLynn FreeBilly GammonVance GeorgeHelen HaysDan HerdWilliam B. HilgersWayne Holtzman Cassandra JamesJudith JellisonBob MurphyLynn MurphyGayle Glass RocheNancy ScanlanRussell SchulzAngela SmithLouann TempleEva Womack
aRtIStIC & aDMInIStRatIve StaFFCraig Hella JohnsonArtistic Director
Ann Hume WilsonExecutive Director
Katie AppleExecutive Assistant to the Artistic DirectorDirector of Special Projects
Tamara BlankenTicketing & Online Services Manager
Cynthia DensmoreFinance Manager
Melissa J. EddyCommunications & Grants Manager
Rick GabrilloProduction ManagerDirector, Conspirare Youth Choirs
Wravan GodsoeOperations/Ticketing Assistant
David HammondOperations Manager
Robert HarlanProduction Coordinator
Debbie KenkelAccounting Assistant
Meri KruegerArtist Relations
Nina ReveringDirector, Conspirare Youth Choirs
Nicki TurmanHouse Manager, CYC Assistant
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Chez ZeeKathy & David ClemGwen & Dean CollmannNatasha & David CollmannMarie Crane & Bill KellyRobert DaileyNell & Al DalePaula & Stewart DamoreRena & Richard D’SouzaPam ElrodGreg Edens & Dorothy Drummer
In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithCassandra EwerSam & Maydelle FasonGwen & Bruce FloryR. John & Susan FoxGregory & JoLynn FreeCheryl FullerGerre & Judith HancockWalter & Ann HerbstVan & Jeanne HoisingtonRobert E. HollingsworthNancy & Bobby R. InmanDiane IresonJane JacksonBill & Lou Ann LasherEric Leibrock
In memory of Helen LeaMark LevyKati LewisSheila LummisTrish MerrillMicro-Bac InternationalMilton D. Miller IIIvan Milman & Janie KeysLinda MonkJerele & Elizabeth NeeldTom & Mary Sue Koontz NelsonKaren Ann NorrisRichard E. OrtonRobert Patterson & Diana SellersHonorable Robert PitmanThe Prodicus GroupMilbrey & Bev RaneyJerome RavelDick & Lynn RewJonathan & Kari RiemerSally & Andy RitchRikky Rivers & Jim SchultzJack & Susan RobertsonMichal RosenbergerLarry Sager & Jane CohenPieter & Frances SchenkkanNan SeidenKay SherrillMary Smith & Walter StewartAnna SorensenPatty Speier & Charles WoodruffBrenda & Larry SmithJames StolpaLaFern & Virgil SwiftLois VanLaninghamEvan & Ann Hume WilsonJames Winkle
PatronsAnonymousSandi AitkenBob & Marcia BaileyAnne BertholfMark Biemer
& Cassandra JamesLinda Ball & Forrest PreecePatrick & Cindy BehlingOla BellLeah BillingsleyPat BlackNancy BowmanEvelyn BoyerChip BuergerPierre & Nancy BulhonToni & Paul BurnsJudy CardinaleRita & Merrill CarlsonPeggy DanielNancy & Jimmy DavisNina Di Leo
In memory of Dottie WeltonWill Dibrell & Beverly BajemaDoor Number 3Susan Nash FeketySteve GilbertGlenda GoehrsStephen & Stefanie GriffithTom Grimes & Karen KiblerLynette HeckmannJohn Griffin & Lynn KnauppPaul GuttreyJanet HarmanLeroy & Karen HaverlahAnne & Jim HesterJoan & Wayne HoltzmanCarr Hornbuckle & Jack LeiferH. David & Jan Hughes
In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithIBMJudith Jellison & Robert DukeMorris & Marge JohnsonSteve Kahle
In honor of Glenda GoehrsMartha KopraCynthia & Greg KozmetskyFrances & Robert KushingNicole LamartineJill & Roger LaneMay LatsonJosh LauerNora LiebermanW. Jackson & Carolyn LongThomas & Alaire LowrySue & Mike MaineMary MatusArthur & Patricia McCormick
In honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithVance McMahanMargaret Menicucci &
Michael WhellanGlenn MillerBonnie Mills
Ann MoodyLaura MooreRebecca A. MunizDouglas NelsonLip & Cinnie NorvellPatty OlwellBrian & Lynn PowellFlo Ann RandleSandra & Smith RayLari & Tom RoggeBrian Sands HQ83
In memory of Rick ReynoldsPeter Schram & Harry UllmannRussell E. SchulzKatharine B. & Gregory ShieldsSuzanne & John ShoreJames Shultz MDBrenda SmithMargo SmithJim SotirosJanice & John SpencePaul StoneMary StumbergMartha TerryMeredith Thomas & Walter StroupThomas GraphicsJoy TurmanErich VollmerAlan & Debra WaldropConnie & Robert WebbFrankie WestbrookRichard Zansitis
& Suzanne Mitchell
SustainersClaudia & Stephen AechternachtShannon ArmstrongAnn BahanBrick & Laura BalvanzJanette BarlowRoss & Kristin BassingerSteven BeebeBridgette BeineckeAmy BlairWendy BloomBette & Whitney BodmanPam BoerstJohn BriggsBillye Jean BrownJo & George BrownTracy BrunoBette-Jo BuhlerAmy BumpusBarbara J. Burnett
In memory of Jake FosterSarah & Ernest ButlerJudy BushJames CampbellChris & J. Dennis CavnerPatricia ChericoThomas CollinsRalph Coonrad Maria CorbettCheryl Cosway
Leadership Circle
Maestro CircleCity of Austin
Cultural Arts DivisionFran & Larry CollmannThe Kodosky FoundationNational Endowment
for the ArtsSouth Texas Money
Management
Impresario CircleWilliam R. DicksonRobert & Lara HarlanGayle Glass RocheCarolyn & Marc SeriffTescom, Inc.Texas Commission on the Arts
Benefactor CircleAnonymousAustin Community FoundationRay & Karen BrimbleKen & Joyce Beck Family FundJoe & Cynthia CainJeri DeAngelisGE FoundationHelen & Bob HaysRobert & Trish KarliCarolyn J. KeatingJeff & Gail KodoskyCaren ProthroRussell Hill Rogers
Fund for the ArtsRick & Jill SalwenStill Water Foundation
Platinum Baton CircleCenTex BeverageDavid & Catherine ClarkThomas Driscoll
& Nancy QuinnMary Nell FrucellaKeating Family FoundationCynthia KeeverWendi & Brian KushnerKGSR – 93.3 FMKMFA – 89.5 FMKUT – 90.5 FMMid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Perkins-Prothro FoundationSusan & Forest ReesLouise ReeserShoehorn DesignThe Rachael & Ben F. Vaughan
FoundationBen & Daphne Vaughan
Golden Baton CircleAnonymousCindy & Chic BainWilliam C. Bednar
& Flo Ann RandleClark, Thomas & WintersCrutch & Danna CrutchfieldPatrick DeLaune & Sadaf Khan
In honor of Robert HarlanThe Fetzer InstituteCindy KeeverLouise MorseE. Stuart PhillipsLinda RamseySara & Scott ReichardtDonna & Christy SalinasWilliam Schleuse
& Virginia McDermotHonorable Bea Ann SmithTexas Commission on the Arts
Silver Baton CircleAnonymous (2)Eva AndriesMargaret & Robert AyresRobert & Pat BrueckAmelia Bullock & Bill
KrumpackDan Bullock & Annette CarlozziDavid BurgerRichard CampbellJanet Carlson CampbellPablo CardenasJanis & David ClaflinJerry CraftRena & Richard D’SouzaBryan DunkinRobert & Virginia DupuyMelissa Eddy
& Tracy SchiemenzJenelle EdwardsRev. Dr. Ann FieldsSteve GilbertBalie J. & Beverly Griffith
Tom Grimes & Karen KiblerCarolyn Harris-HynsonRichard Hartgrove
& Gary CooperJane HilferJohn HoganJoan & Tom KobayashiTimothy KoockJohn & Katie LavendoskiJodi Lazar
& Michael NussbaumEric LeibrockLee ManfordJoyce MayerKevin & Debe McKeandJanet MillerHope MorganBob & Lynn MurphyAnne Nagelkirk & Jason OrrWilliam NemirChristopher Novosad, tiki2.comCarlisle PearsonAnn Praderus & Tony VanceNancy ScanlanGene Alice & Max ShermanAngela & Charles SmithDavid C. SmithDian & Harlan StaiMary StephensonJames StolpaSyzygy MarketingBernadette TasherKerry Tate & Susan RieffAnne & William WagnerWaxmanCavnerLawsonCatherine
& David WildermuthEva & Marvin WomackLucia & Paul WoodruffSheila Youngblood
Circle of Friends
SponsorsJulie ArendSusan BarnesKen & Joyce BeckKlaus Bichteler & Mary ParseKaren & Mike BlizzardJeff & Ann BomerJack Brannon & Brian MillerJohn & Trina Braun
DonoRSGifts to Conspirare provide financial support for concerts, recordings, educational programs, and outreach activities. The following roster of donors includes cash and in-kind gifts received from individuals, family and private foundations, businesses, and government agencies between July 1, 2008 and April 23, 2010. We express our gratitude to each and every one of our donors.
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-or- i pledge a gift of $ to be paid in full by june 30, 2010.
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Does your employer support the arts with matching gifts? If so, please enclose the completed form along with your payment.
Mail to Conspirare, 1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 130, Austin, TX 78752. Conspirare is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for your generous support of Conspirare.
Leadership CircleMaestro Circle ....................................$25,000+Impresario Circle ...............$15,000 — $24,999Benefactor Circle ...............$10,000 — $14,999Platinum Baton Circle ...........$5,000 — $9,999Golden Baton Circle ..............$2,500 — $4,999Silver Baton Circle .................$1,000 — $2,499
Circle of FriendsSponsors.......................................$500 — $999Patrons .........................................$250 — $499Sustainers .....................................$100 — $249Donors ...............................................Up to $99
SuPPoRt ConSPIRaReConspirare invites you to join our family of donors by supporting the 2009-10 season. Your contribution supports our gift of music through performances of the highest artistic quality and through educational and outreach programs, including the Conspirare Youth Choirs.
Becky & Cory CoxLisa & Eric CravenCina M. CrisaraJames & Glenda CroutKarel DahmenMela Sarajane Dailey & Peter BayPaula D’ArcyRichard J. DavisFaith DeBowDellRobin & Karl DentPaul Dlabal M.D.Derrick DodgeDianne Donovan
& Mitch WatkinsRobert M. DraperSharon DuboiseJames DunnBarbara DurhamJames ElrodMary FarabeeJanet FaulknerJerry FolsonMerle & Ginna FrankeJoetta & Gregg FreebyDana Friis-Hansen
& Mark HolzbachCaroline FrommholdAnneliese & Robert GeisSue GeorgeMary GiffordMarlene & William GladeDavid & Kay GoffGraves, Dougherty, Hearon
& MoodyAndrew GrayJames & Jo GreenGary GreenblumSam & Suzanne HaddadSally HamiltonLewis HoffackerBetty HolmesJeffrey Hudson & Robert BlodgettMelissa HuebschB.J. & Constance IhlenfeldtCassandra James & Mark Bierner
In memory of Karen KuykendallRobert JensenTodd JermstadEllen JockuschCraig Hella Johnson
& Phil Overbaugh Elizabeth JuddStan & Biruta KearlMarguerite KellyEllen KingCecilia KittleyAnn & Bill KleinebeckerElinor KliewerJacqueline LainEva & Chris LaskarisElaine Doherty LeachKaren & Paul LeekeCatherine & David Light
Virginia LivesayKathryn & Don LougheedChien-Chun & Hui-Lan LuCynthia LuxJerome MalekDell MarcouxManuel & Anne MartinezAmanda MastersonBradley & Elizabeth MaximJim MaxwellMarsha McCaryDavid McClellanSandra McKenzieConnie McMillanRicky McSwainVicki L. MoffattJohn & Elizabeth Hansing MoonNancy MooreJanice & Chip MorrisAndy MozisekJudith MunyonRosie & John NiemanAdrian NewcombNona NilandMargaret H.
& Philip J. OverbaughJim ParrishCathie ParsleyPete & Elizabeth PaulThom PavlechkoDebbie Peden & Dean Perkins Jeff PettitJim & Nicole PizzitolaAlex & Karen PopeMary PozorskiCheryl & Gary PyleKatherine RaceEdwin Ramos
& Elaine SalazarGail RandallCliff ReddNina & Dean ReveringHamilton & Joanne RichardsCheryl RidallGayle & Mike Roche
In memory of Dottie WeltonGayle & Mike Roche
In memory of Miriam KayeGayle & Mike Roche
In memory of Helen LeaLeilani RoseBeverly RossArthur & Donna RutherfordSafeway, Inc.Mary SangerNona & Andrew SansomDennis SchaffferRhonda SchleicherThomas & Claudia SchurrDavid SchwarzJoan & Lindsay SharpeMarilyn SharrattAmy & Norman ShipherdTerry Shook
Ted SmithDan SpenceD. C. (Don) & Nancy SpencerRobyn SperlingCindy & Bryan SperryBarbara & Bruce StevensonVirginia StottsKeith StuckyJoe & Rose SullivanWilliam & Mary Ellen SullivanMarion Lear SwaybillGayle & Thomas TolerMollie TowerNancy TownsendNicki & Scott Turman in memory of Norma TurmanMarie Van RoekelCynthia VanderbergFred ViehwegDebra & Alan WaldropCarol WalkerJeannette G. WalkerBen WearKendra WeltonAlex & Veda WhiteMarianne & Stewart WilkinsonJean Rogers WinchellBarbara YarbroughHilary & Stan YoungJoyce Zehr & Marvin BurkeDavid Zersen
Conspirare also thanks all donors of gifts under $100 and regrets that space does not permit the listing of each name. Your support is equally appreciated.
We strive to publish an accurate donor list. If an error or omission is noticed, please let us know.
2010 Spring FundraiserHidden Music VConspirare appreciates all 225 attendees (a new record) at our spring fundraiser “Hidden Music V.” Our generous table sponsors, single ticket buyers, auction bidders, and “Paddles Up” donors raised $108,000 to support Conspirare’s world-class concerts, recordings, and educational activities! Participants will be thanked by name in the June concert programs.
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We’Re so pRoud oF you, CARly!Special thanks to Mrs. Revering, Mr. Gabrillo,
Mr. Oelkers, and Dr. Fong!
CYC is the Best!
To Stephen and the CYCWe love your angelic voices and the beautiful music you sing!
We are so proud of you!
CONGRATULATIONS!
In support of Janetta Parker and the CYC
The Parker Family
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CONGRATULATIONSCHRISTIAN!
We love to hear you sing!
Love, Mom, Dad and Emma
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To my wonderful and beautiful sister.
I hope all of your dreams come true.
I love you.Your brother,Tony Merriwether Congratulations, CYC
CONGRATULATIONS!
In support of Brian Coombs and the CYC
N.Hance Wood Renewal
Sarah, We love to hear you sing with Conspirare and can’t wait for the concert!
Love from Dad, Mom, and Julia And thank you to all the wonderful people who make CYC such a special group.
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Bravo to the Conspirare Youth ChoirsThe Physicians and Staff
of South Austin Medical Clinic
Drs. Alward, Levy, Graves, Easterling, Martin, Malleske, and Weidmann
The family of Shelby Claire Williams wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to the gifted singers and their inspiring leaders: Nina Revering, Rick Gabrillo, Chris Oelkers, and Maimy Fong for the beauty and artistry of Conspirare Children’s Choir We love you, Shelby, and we’re so proud of all your hard work! Bravo on a wonderful FIVE years with Conspirare and your recent performance in Hansel and Gretel. Thank you for blessing us with your sweet gift of song. May all your dreams come true! All our love, Dad, Mom, Devin and Reid, Grandmother and Granddad
I will sing and make music with my soul...Psalm 108
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dear sarah,
you make me so very proud to be your Mother.
I know your dad would be just as proud.
Keep making the world a better place.
love, Mom
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With love fromMoM & dAd & JosepH
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CongratulationsAnne Marie & Elizabeth Stapper
We love you!
Mom and Dad
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Jennie,
We are so happy that you are having such a great time singing
with Kantorei!
We love you!
dad, Mom, Wylie, George, Charlie, Chips, Crispy and oreo
SophieSing!
With Love,
The Family
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Sesha
We love listening to you sing!
Congratulations.
Mom, Dad,Grandpa, Grandma
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June 5 Duruflé Requiem
June 13 J. S. Bach Mass in B Minor
Conspirare Season Finaletwo Spectacular Concerts!
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