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Executive Director’s Letter ................................5

Board & Staff ..................................................... 7

5th Annual Symphony Sing Off ........................9

Mahler’s 1st Symphony .................................... 11

Orchestra Personnel ...................................13

Program Notes ............................................15

Encore Series: Winter Youth Showcase .........23

Youth / Children’s Choruses &

Fiddler’s Philharmonic ..................................25

A Christmas Celebration ................................. 33

Orchestra Personnel .................................. 35

Paducah Symphony Chorus ............................ 37

Meet the Donors: The Shadles ........................43

Meet the Chorus ...................................... 44 – 51

Season & Concert Sponsors ............................ 53

Donors .............................................................. 53

PSO’s Christmas

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every year, the PSo moves the holiday season into full swing with its annual christmas concert. It’s time to gather the kids for a light-hearted, fun evening full of classic songs.

40 PSO director of choral activities and his musical calling.

Finding a Common VoiceFor people with a passion, a community of like-minded artists is a very valuable thing.

And the Paducah Symphony Chorus is just that for some of the area’s most dedicated singers.

A Tribute to Larry PhiferAfter playing fourth chair Contrabass for 34 years with

the PSO, Larry Phifer’s memory lives on through music.

Thanks to 350 RIDERS, our sponsors and volunteers and

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Paducah Symphony OrchestraRaffaele Ponti, conductor

PIETRO MASCAGNI L’amico Fritz: Intermezzo 4’

CLAUDE DEBUSSY Nocturnes Nuages 8’ Fêtes 6’ Sirènes 11’

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L’AMICO FRITz: INTERMEzzO PIETRO MASCAGNI (1863-1945) When Pietro Mascagni was ten, his mother died, and three years later, against his father’s wishes, he began studying music under the tutelage of Alfredo Soffredini, who was a composer, teacher, and musical reviewer. In 1881 he composed his first cantata, In Filanda. The composition was entered in a contest in Milan and won a handsome sum from Count Florestano de Larderel, a prize which made it financially possible for him to study at the Milan Conservatory. There he studied alongside Boito, Ponchielli, and Saladino, and roomed with the famous Puccini.

His 1890 masterpiece, Cavalleria rusticana, caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history and single-handedly ushered in the Verismo movement in Italian dramatic music. Some critics held that Mascagni was a “one-opera man” who could never repeat his first success, but Mascagni followed his massive achievement

with L’amico Fritz, a lyrical composition yielding such popular numbers as Cherry Duet. The comedy premiered on October 31, 1891, at the Costanzie Theater in Rome. While the opera enjoyed some success in its day and is probably Mascagni’s most famous work after Cavalleria rusticana, today it is performed far more rarely than Cavalleria, which remains Mascagni’s only enduringly popular work in America (though in Italy, L’amico Fritz is still in the active repertoire).

L’amico Fritz is an opera in three acts, from a libretto by P. Suardon based on the French novel L’ami Fritz by Émile Erckmann and Pierre-Alexandre Chatrian. The Symphony will perform the Intermezzo, the short connecting instrumental movement in an opera that distinguishes the different acts of the work. The piece has a menacing attitude which features the strings in a volley of both long legato phrases and short marcato attacks, the brass supporting the strings with long heavy bursts.

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NOCTURNES NUAGES | FêTES | SIRèNES CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918)

Claude-Achille Debussy was born August 22, 1862, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France and died March 25, 1918, in Paris. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures associated with Impressionist music, though he himself disliked the term when applied to his compositions. He was made

Chevalier of the Légion D’Honneur in his native France in 1903. Debussy was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his use of non-traditional scales and chromaticism influenced many composers who followed.

Debussy showed a gift as a pianist by the age of nine. He was encouraged by Madame Mauté de Fleurville, who was associated with the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin. In 1873, he entered the Paris Conservatory, where he studied piano and composition, eventually winning the Grand Prix de Rome in 1884, with his cantata L’Enfant prodigue (The Prodigal Child). Debussy’s youth was spent in circumstances of great turbulence. He was almost overwhelmed by situations of great extremes, both material and emotional. While living with his parents in a poverty-stricken suburb of Paris, he unexpectedly came under the patronage of a Russian millionairess, Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck, who engaged him to play duets with her and her children. He traveled with her to her palatial residences throughout Europe during the long summer vacations at the Conservatory. In Paris during this time he fell in love with a singer, Blanche Vasnier, the beautiful young wife of an architect; she inspired many of

his early works. It is clear that he was torn by influences from many directions; these stormy years, however, contributed to the sensitivity of his early style.

Nocturnes, sometimes named Trois Nocturnes or Three Nocturnes, are an orchestral composition in three movements completed on December 15, 1899. Debussy commented that it was “a study in gray painting,” but this description is really a disservice. Certainly the work employs pastel tones rather than bold colors, but there is no lack of variety. The warmth of Nuages (Clouds) recalls a summer love affair, with the English horn bringing languid caresses. Fétes (Festivals) is a restrained yet joyous celebration, the sort that generates lifelong memories without ever disturbing the neighbors. Finally, Sirènes (Sirens) builds on a simple two-note motif to seduce the listener into Debussy’s river, just as dangerously as the mythological beauties who lured innumerable sailors to their doom over the centuries.

Debussy himself wrote an introductory note to Nocturnes as follows: “The title Nocturnes is to be interpreted here in a general and, more particularly, in a decorative sense. Therefore, it is not meant to designate the usual form of the Nocturne, but rather all the various impressions and the special effects of light that the word suggests. ‘Nuages’ renders the immutable aspect of the sky and the slow, solemn motion of the clouds, fading away in grey tones lightly tinged with white. ‘Fêtes’ gives us the vibrating, dancing rhythm of the atmosphere with sudden flashes of light. There is also the episode of the procession (a dazzling fantastic vision), which passes through the festive scene and becomes merged in it. But the background remains resistantly the same: the festival with its blending of music and luminous dust participating in the cosmic rhythm. ‘Sirènes’ depicts the sea and its countless rhythms and presently, amongst the waves silvered by the moonlight, is heard the mysterious song of the Sirens as they laugh and pass on.”

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SYMPHONY NO.1, D MAjOR (TITAN)

GUSTAV MAHLER (1860-1911)

Gustav Mahler ( July 7, 1860 – May 18, 1911) was an Austrian late-Romantic composer and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer he acted as a bridge between the 19th century Austro-German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century. Yet his music gained wide popularity only after periods of relative neglect, which included a ban on its

performance in much of Europe during the Nazi era. After 1945, the music was discovered and championed by a new generation of listeners; Mahler then became one of the most frequently performed and recorded of all composers, a popularity that has continued into the 21st century.

Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D-major was mainly composed between late 1887 and March 1888, while Mahler was second conductor at the Leipzig Opera, though it incorporates music Mahler had written for previous works. Although in his letters Mahler almost always referred to the work as a symphony, the first two performances described it as a symphonic poem or tone poem. The work was premièred at the Vigadó Concert Hall, Budapest in 1889, but was not well received. Originally the work had five rather than four movements, but the second, Blumine, referring to flowers, was ultimately discarded. Mahler made some major revisions for the second performance, given at Hamburg in

October 1893. Further alterations, including dropping the Blumine, were made in the years prior to its first publication in late 1898.

The opening movement references Spring and begins with a mysterious slow introduction depicting nature awakening in the forest. This theme is then interrupted by fanfare-like material first presented in the clarinets, and later by offstage trumpets. A slow melody is also played by the horns, and the descending two-note motif is sped up in the clarinet, imitating the sound of a cuckoo. This opening is very true to Mahler’s style, putting the emphasis on the winds, and not more traditionally on the strings.

The second movement is a modified minuet and trio. Mahler replaces the minuet with a Ländler, a 3/4 dance-form that was a precursor to the Austrian waltz. The trio contains contrasting lyrical material; however, as it comes to a close, Mahler alludes again to the Ländler by interjecting brief rising material from the first section. Finally, the Ländler makes a formal return, shortened and orchestrated more heavily to close the movement.

The third movement acts as the slow movement in the four-movement plan. The extra-musical idea behind it is that of a hunter's funeral and a procession of animals that follows. The subject is first presented by a solo double bass, followed by bassoon, tuba and, eventually, the entire orchestra. A counter-melody is played over top of the canon in the oboe. The mood changes and one of the most distinctive portions of this symphony follows. Mahler uses cymbal, bass drum, oboes, clarinets and a trumpet duo to produce the sound of a small klezmer

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band, or as some have suggested a funeral march being played by a really bad band such as often accompanied country funerals. Mahler's use of klezmer, if indeed that was his aim, is sometimes accredited to his Jewish roots. After a brief return to the opening round, a third, more contemplative section ensues. Finally, Mahler incorporates all three thematic elements on top of each other. However, the components and motifs gradually fall apart, and the movement ends with simple alternating fourths in the lower strings, notably the key motif from the first movement.

The fourth movement is by far the most involved, and expansive. It brings back several elements from the first movement, unifying the symphony as a whole. The movement begins with an abrupt cymbal crash, a loud chord in the upper woodwinds, string and brass, and a bass drum hit, all in succession, a dramatic contrast with the end of the third movement. As the strings

continue in a frenzy of notes, fragments of a theme in F-minor appear, presented forcefully in the brass, before being played in entirety by the majority of winds. The movement continues frantically until an expansive lyrical theme is presented in the strings. Eventually, the opening fragments in the brass emerge, and the energy picks up once more. Mahler then presents the initial motif, in the brass, this time in D-major, and the horns play a full-forced altered version of the descending fourth pattern from the beginning of the symphony, as if heading to a climax. However, this climax is not realized, and the momentum sinks to another lyrical section, bringing back other quotes from the first movement, including fanfares. Also included is material from the original second movement Blumine, before the above theme returns in minor one last time in the strings, leading to its repetition in D-major by the brass and reaching a true climax. The symphony concludes with fanfare material from the beginning.

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Few musicians are so devoted to their art that they commit their time and energy to

driving long distances, week after week, in order to attend rehearsals and performances. For 34 years, Larry Phifer drove 100 miles from his home in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to attend every practice and performance conducted by the Paducah Symphony Orchestra (PSO).

Serving as 4th Chair Contrabass for many years, Larry’s love of music and his dedication to the symphony never waned. In fact, his enthusiasm increased as Maestro Raffaele Ponti encouraged the musicians to perform more challenging compositions and increasingly complex musical arrange-ments. He was also in awe of the

Carson Center’s acoustics and sound capabilities. Larry was proud to be part of a performance group which showcased such fine musical talent.

Even as he entered his 70s, Larry continued to welcome a challenge. Throughout his collegiate teaching career, he sought ways to engage his students in technologies that would allow them to compose and to create music in innovative ways. He never stopped learning and therefore re-mained an ever-present resource and encouragement to his students as they explored new avenues for composing and performing musical pieces.

Larry’s wife, Linda Phifer, attributes his success as an educator to his love of learning.

“Larry was an educator and a life-long learner,” Linda says. “He encouraged his students to learn new things. No one else that I know (in the field of music education) is applying technol-ogy to music the way that Larry did.”

Larry’s legacy extends beyond his musical performance with the symphony and his accomplishments in the classroom. He was exceedingly proud of the work he saw his children and grandchildren accomplishing.

“Dad made a huge effort to have a special one-on-one relationship with each of his kids,” says Larry’s daugh-ter, Mia Phifer. “He never forced us into music. He told us to do the things we love to do. He was always supportive.”

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“Larry showed great pride in what his children were doing,” Linda says. “No matter what trials they might encounter, he never gave up on them. He always brought out the best in them.”

In the wake of Larry’s passing, Linda finds comfort in a phrase shared with her by a friend, “I find pieces of you in every song I hear.”

For Larry’s children, comfort comes from the happy memories they each shared with him. Larry’s son, Gabe Phifer, will always recall his father’s endless patience. Daughter Vani Phifer recalls feeling more loved by her dad than anyone she ever knew before. For Mia, it was his willing-ness to do anything and everything to help his children, including driving from Mount Vernon to Chicago to help Mia get to the places she needed to go.

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When the weather turns cold and holly creeps into shop windows, it’s

time to take the kids to the symphony. Every year, the Paducah Symphony Orchestra (PSO) moves the holiday season into full swing with its annual Christmas concert.

“The audience is buzzing before the concert even starts,” Maestro Raffaele Ponti says. “It’s because it’s the begin-ning of the holiday season, and we’re there to celebrate the music.”

More than any other PSO event, the Christmas concert caters to the whole family during what the maestro calls

“a light-hearted, fun evening” full of classic songs. Titled “A Christmas Celebration,” the music begins at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Carson Center in Paducah.

Ponti loves seeing children in the holiday concert audience, some of whom sport tiny bow ties. He says kids of all ages love the symphony. And, because of PSO’s outreach programs

in area schools, he believes many local youth will especially enjoy the evening.

“These kids are learning to like the symphony, so for them to come … in my mind is not a stretch because they know me, they know the sym-phony sound and they’re interested in music,” he says. “And, it’s such a beautiful thing.”

Many local students will even get to participate. That night, the Paducah Symphony Chorus and the PSO Youth and Children’s Choruses will join the orchestra for several selections throughout the program, giving voice to the carols. Director of Choral Activi-ties Dr. Bradley Almquist rehearses the choruses for weeks leading up to the performance. Maestro Ponti will lead them through arrangements of seasonal classics such as “The Little Drummer Boy” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

Ponti says the collaboration between the choruses and the orchestra enhances the community aspect of the

concert and gives young musicians an unforgettable opportunity.

“For a young child … to get up on stage with a professional orches-tra—staring at 1,800 people at this joyous occasion and just singing in the beautiful Carson Center—has to be a life-changing experience,” he says.

The young singers get to perform more unique versions of holiday carols. Ponti seeks out new arrangements for songs to provide a fresh take on the traditional classics. One element, however, remains the same: the event closes with a powerful rendition of

“The Hallelujah Chorus” from George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” As per tradition, the audience stands during the song and, usually, sings along with the choir.

Ponti says he loves standing in the middle of the crowd during that moment, listening to the “Hallelu-jah” roar.

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you want, but until you’re in the stands and the patrons are going crazy, then you feel the energy,” he says. “It’s the same thing with the symphony experience. You just have to be a part of it.”

That energy and excitement has made the concert extremely popular over time, and it has sold out every year since Ponti began conducting the PSO in 2010. He says the Carson Center adds 220 seats for the evening, and it still runs out of tickets.

“I just think that’s a real sign that the symphony and the commu-nity are one,” Ponti says.

PSO Executive Director Daniel Sene says the Christmas Concert gives the community a different way to experience the orchestra. The music is light and loved by all. The selections are shorter than classical performance pieces, making them easier for children to love. He cautions parents against bringing children under the age of 6 but says boys and girls a bit older will appreciate it greatly. For everyone else, A Christmas Celebration is a perfect introduction to orchestral music.

And, it’s holiday fun.

“It’s just a good, solid way to put folks in the Christmas mood,” Sene says.

Those interested can purchase tickets for the Christmas Celebra-tion online at www.paducahsym-phony.org, or they can call PSO 270-444-0065.

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For people with a passion, a community of like-minded artists is a very valuable

thing. And the Paducah Symphony Chorus is just that for some of the area’s most dedicated singers.

The Paducah Symphony Orchestra is one of only a few in the nation to sponsor its own chorus, which is made up of auditioned, volunteer members who sing alongside the orchestra. The PSO is also a rarity for performing with its own children’s and youth choruses, for grades 3-8 and 9-12, respectively.

Dr. Bradley Almquist, Director of Choruses, said he appreciates the PSO’s efforts in supporting the choruses and underscored what they mean to their members.

“Choir is connecting with a common artistic endeavor, surpassing any boundary for the love of singing,” he said. “It’s a sacred space. It’s not a club.”

Hayly Wiggins agrees. A singer since the age of 8 and a vocal performance major in college, she discovered the chorus when she moved to Paducah, and it was a gift she didn’t expect.

“They’re a great group of good singers who have a lot of fun doing what they love,” she said. “We’re a goofball kind of group.”

For Wiggins, the tight-knit chorus brought her friends as well as people who share her passion. “We know about each other’s lives. We enjoy one another,” she said. Active

members even keep in touch with those who move away through the Facebook page.

The choruses also offered Wiggins the chance to connect with her family. Her daughters, Lydia and Elizabeth, each sang with the children’s and youth choruses for ten years. During that time, Wiggins had many op-portunities to sing on stage with her daughters.

Wiggins credits the choruses with helping teach her daughters culture as well as music, and praised the

“excellent education” they received. “Kids learn things they may not know they’re learning, but they carry it with them,” she said.

Dr. Almquist believes that the function of the children’s and youth choruses is to “provide a safe place for kids who are wired to do music.”

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school, and may feel pressured by a society that heavily emphasizes athletic achievement. In the choruses, children gather weekly in a welcom-ing environment that supports and encourages their talents, for a rehearsal that is part classroom, part voice lesson.

Within an ethnically diverse group of singers, kids and teens can “get to know culture through their art,” Almquist said. “It’s a classroom of life, a classroom of culture, a classroom of world diversity.” Members of the choruses sing in a variety of languages, including Latin, Hebrew, and Japanese. They also learn about the cultural context of the songs they perform.

More and more kids are finding their place in the choruses. With 48 members in the children’s chorus and 28 in the youth chorus, this year’s groups are the largest they’ve ever been. That’s 76 kids who may have felt unsure of themselves or unap-preciated for their talents, finding their commonality with each other in music.

“Those kids are there ninety-nine percent of the time because they want to, because they have a gift they may not even know they have,” Wiggins said. “And these are kids that would never in a million years be put in the same room, let alone weekly.”

For both children and adults, perform-ing with the orchestra is a unique and exciting opportunity. “People who have never been onstage at the Carson Center with an orchestra and a full house have no idea what an amazing experience it is,” Wiggins said.

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Some kids spend their child-hoods playing baseball or running track. Dr. Bradley

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“I am not wired to be much of an athlete,” he says. “However, I am wired and drawn to music. I have been singing since I can remember.”

Almquist grew up in a small, North Dakota town. At the time, he says, each member of the family typically learned to play the piano. During the holidays, one would play the piano

while the others sang along. Young Almquist started taking lessons in the third grade.

He found a calling.

“It is what I am good at, it is what I love, it is what allows me to express my inmost self,” he says.

Almquist began to focus on singing after completing a very successful chorus audition as a University of North Dakota student in Grand Forks, N.D. It went so well his pro-fessors not only accepted him into

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Almquist currently holds several po-sitions. He has directed the Paducah Symphony Chorus since 1997 and the PSO’s Children’s Chorus since 2004. He also serves as the director of choral activities at Murray State University in Murray, Ky., since his appointment in 1992. He teaches high aptitude fourth grade music students in the McCracken County School System as well, and has just completed his second term as president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.

As a choral director, he has loved every moment making music with the performers in his various choirs. But looking back, he savors a few, memorable instances when the members of the Paducah Symphony Chorus have overcome fatigue to sing with passion and strength.

He tries to instill that passion and drive when working with children. He says directing them involves so much more than just music. It covers musical, cultural and personal education.

“We help them develop real self-esteem through hard work, achievement and success,” Almquist says. “We assist them in developing a positive sense of individuality and personal responsibility within the group setting of a choral ensemble.”

Now, as the PSO director of choral activities, Almquist is integrating music into the lives of local chil-dren—just like his third grade piano lessons integrated it into his.


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Many people have donated to the Paducah Sym-phony Orchestra

(PSO), but John and Sherry Shadle have dedicated more than three decades to it. They are as pas-sionate as any musician.

John owns Purchase Realty in Paducah, and Sherry is a former home economics teacher who describes herself now as a “permanent volunteer.” The two have served on various boards and committees in the past. John has served as the PSO president in the past. Now, as a director emeritus, John focuses on volunteer-ing while Sherry sings in the PSO chorus and serves on the Sing-Off and Education committees.

When did this dedication to

PSO begin?

John: I’ve been involved with the symphony, pretty much early on—within three months of when it began with a small cadre of individu-als who were inspired and believed that Paducah would benefit having a symphony. So, I was asked to get on board. At that point in 1979, we had a very small board that actually was operating from hand-to mouth, and we met in a room probably no bigger than a walk-in closet.

Sherry: Of course, when he got in-volved, I got involved. I was charter president of the Paducah Symphony League.

So, after so much time with the

symphony, you must have a

favorite program. Which is it?

Sherry: I would have to say the Paducah Symphony Chorus, and I have been a member for over 30 years.

John: I think the children’s program. The reason I’m saying that is [because] anything associated with children or youth is probably important because that is where our audience is coming from in the future. And when the children

become involved, the parents will become involved in many differ-

ent roles.

Why do you feel PSO

is so important to the

community and the

region?

Sherry: I feel that it is very important for the culture of the commu-

nity, for the people who are newcomers to know

that we have a symphony orchestra that is top notch.

And, I believe that, really, it draws people … from all around the region to enjoy orchestral and choral performances. It’s just a real coup for the city of Paducah to have this orchestra. It’s a plus.

John: With all the exposure to the arts and to the symphony … the symphony really joins other arts organizations, and it forms a micro-cosm one might find in big cities, but it’s all focused because it’s right in our community. But, its presence is felt regionally and beyond.

What is it about PSO that

inspires your passion?

Sherry: It’s the music. It’s all about the music, that’s what I think. … Where else are you going to go in the region to hear this kind of wonderful music?

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Jack FeilerVocal Range: Bass 2 | Years in the PSO Chorus: 9

How did you first get interested in music/singing?

In the second half of 10th grade, a friend of mine said, “Jack, you need to try out for

choir.” I did, and the rest is history. I’ve been singing ever since. I also played piano for 5

years, starting at 8. That was an IMMEASURABLE aid to my singing career.

How did you get involved with the PSO Chorus?

When I moved back to Paducah in 2006, I was looking for a good classical group and

heard about the chorus. I tried out for it and was almost put on the baritone part. I told

Brad to hold on a second. He hadn’t heard me go “DOWN” the scale yet. He concurred

that I was a second bass!

What is your favorite piece of music you’ve ever performed with

the PSO Chorus?

Memory fails, but I don’t recall any that I didn’t like. Carmina Burana was devilishly

difficult, but was mostly fun to do.

Who is the last musician you paid to see in concert (be honest)?

Chicago.

What do you do when you’re not singing with the PSO Chorus?

I’m a contract technical writer. I write proposals and other technical documents for a

couple of construction firms.


What is your proudest musical

moment?

Singing with Mannheim Steamroller. I

was a charter member of Soli Deo Gloria

Cantorum, in Omaha, NE. The 24-

member group was founded by Almeda

and Jackson Berkey, two members of the

Steamroller. One Christmas, when the

Steamroller was doing their Christmas

concert in Omaha, the Cantorum was

selected to perform with them. Our

singing instructions were, “Sing as

loudly as you can possibly sing. But keep

it musical.” I was in my element!!!

What one word would your

best friend say to describe

you?

Not sure. “Big dude”??? Wait, that’s two

words. How about “Grandiose”?

What is your favorite thing to

do in Paducah?

You mean my favorite thing to do other

than singing, right? Eat, particularly at

Bar-B-Que on the River. I look forward

to that each year.

What is your most embarrass-

ing moment performing on

stage?

It was in a concert performed in Omaha.

The group, which shall remain nameless

(but is NOT Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum),

was doing an atonal a capella number

and you really had to have the song

in your head to do it. You couldn’t be

reading the notes on stage. Well, the so-

pranos tried reading the notes on stage.

We did THREE restarts of the number.

Finally, we just pressed on and the basses

(who had the notes in their head!) were

able to bring things back together.

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Since elementary school chorus, but I became more interested as a stress-reliever in graduate school.


I searched online for a chorus with a reputable conductor where the rehearsal schedule was workable around my work schedule.


the PSO Chorus?

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paid to see in concert (be

honest)?

Elton John.

What do you do when you’re

not singing with the PSO

Chorus?

I teach Geography and Meteorology at UT Martin, travel, and grade lots and lots of papers.


moment?

Performing with an ensemble in south-ern France this past summer. We sang for a Mass at the Cathedral in Aix-en-Provence with the cardinal presiding, as well as at a disused abbey in La Roque-d’Anthéron. Thirty-one pieces of music, and four concerts in two weeks!

What one word would your best

friend say to describe you?

Quirky.


do in Paducah?

Eat everything that Kirchhoff’s bakery has to offer!



stage?

My habit of accidentally entering with other voice parts when I’m supposed to keep my mouth shut. It’s not so bad when I sing with the basses, but when I try to sing soprano, I get a strange look from the conductor.

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At the age of 6 taking piano lessons, then singing in church choirs, A Cappella Choir in high school, as well as Girls’ Glee Club, Murray State Music Festivals in high school, etc. Music has always been a huge part of my life.


After moving back home in 2003, my sister-in-law told me about the PSO Chorus. I asked friends at church who were Chorus members, and on their advice obtained a date to audition. To become a member of this wonderful organization has been a dream come true!


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honest)?

I have season tickets to the PSO!

What do you do when you’re

not singing with the PSO

Chorus?

Just this year I retired from singing with church choir, but I still play and sing at home. I’m also having fun updat-ing our home.


moment?

There are many, but one which stands out is singing a Bach duet with another choir member in Corvallis, OR.


best friend say to describe

you?

Loyal.


do in Paducah?

Being involved.



stage?

Forgetting the words—horrible!

Anything else unique we

should know about you?

I love gardening, reading, decorating

and cooking.

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Marilyn AlbertsVocal Range: Alto 2 | Years in the PSO Chorus: 17


My grandmother used to sing to me and it always seemed a way to express myself.


Originally I was in the Murray State Community Choir. When that disbanded I was fortunate to find out about the Paducah choir. I was so happy I would continue singing under Dr. Brad Almquist, who has given me a greater understanding and love for the beautiful musical pieces we have performed.


the PSO Chorus?

I loved “Belshazzar’s Feast” because it was so unique, using an entire Biblical chapter word for word set to a powerful musical score.

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honest)?

The Eagles.

What do you do when you’re not

singing with the PSO Chorus?

I am a Personal Trainer, a career that

allows me to help people achieve their

goals. I have been a runner competing

in 5K’s and more recently long distance

cycling. Three times I have ridden across

Indiana from Terre Haute to Richmond

in one day, all 160 miles. I am also a

recent grandmother and love being

active with my two grandchildren.


moment?

I really enjoyed a concert we sang where

we performed a variety of Opera pieces.

It gave me chills realizing that was the

closest I would ever be to singing in an

Opera.


best friend say to describe you?

Motivated.


do in Paducah?

I love the riverfront and enjoy eating

downtown. I also have visited a few

artist studios and admire the city’s

development and support in that area.



stage?

Singing in the front row, coughing up a

storm, and having to leave the stage and

come back during the song.

Anything else unique we should

know about you?

I am a redhead. That is rare and unique.


Help build a legacy of great music, culture

and education in the community for years

to come!

J O I N T H E

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TWO WAYS YOU CAN JOIN!

Make an annual gift of $1,000 or more

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Name the PSO in your will

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