The Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale Sings Concert 1 2002-2003 Friday, October 11 7:30 pm Pullman, Washington Saturday, October 12 7:30 pm Lewiston, Idaho & A March, A Waltz, A Sentimental Stroll Exultate Jubilate Kirsti Ottem Langeland Our poster art was created by artist Kirsti Ottem Langeland who lives in Trondheim, near the center of Norway. Kirsti describes herself as “tall, periodically creative, capricious, depressive and humorous.” In her words, “I tend to lapse into reveries, melancholy and obsessions. I can't dance, I’m a terrible cook and I’m not good at making decisions.” Her heart lies in art and she owns over 800 CDs. She is married and has a stepdaughter. She was inspired to draw Exultate Jubilate while listening to Cecelia Bartoli’s interpretation of Mozart aria’s. The original was created in ink, pencil, crayons, and gold and silver paint. You can visit Kirsti’s website at: www.kirstio.com The 2002 - 2003 Season 4 2 3 Concert Melodies From the Manger December 17 St. Boniface Church, Uniontown at 7:30 pm December 19 Administration Aud, UI, Moscow at 7:30 pm Concert Back to Broadway February 28 Silverthorne Theatre, LCSC, Lewiston at 7:30 pm March 1 Administration Auditorium, UI, Moscow at 7:30 pm Concert An Evening of Psalms May 2 Administration Auditorium, UI, Moscow at 7:30 pm May 4 St. Boniface Catholic Church, Uniontown at 7:30 pm
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The Idaho-Washington Concert ChoraleSings Concert 1 2002-2003
Friday, October 11 � 7:30 pm � Pullman, WashingtonSaturday, October 12 � 7:30 pm � Lewiston, Idaho
&A March,A Waltz,
A Sentimental Stroll
Exultate JubilateKirsti Ottem Langeland
Our poster art was created by artist KirstiOttem Langeland who lives in Trondheim,near the center of Norway.
Kirsti describes herself as “tall, periodicallycreative, capricious, depressive andhumorous.” In her words, “I tend to lapseinto reveries, melancholy and obsessions. Ican't dance, I’m a terrible cook and I’m notgood at making decisions.” Her heart liesin art and she owns over 800 CDs. She ismarried and has a stepdaughter.
She was inspired to draw Exultate Jubilatewhile listening to Cecelia Bartoli’sinterpretation of Mozart aria’s. Theoriginal was created in ink, pencil, crayons,and gold and silver paint.
You can visit Kirsti’s website at:www.kirstio.com
The 2002 - 2003 Season
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Concert
Melodies From the MangerDecember 17 � St. Boniface Church, Uniontown at 7:30 pmDecember 19 �
Administration Aud, UI, Moscow at 7:30 pm
Concert
Back to BroadwayFebruary 28 � Silverthorne Theatre, LCSC, Lewiston at 7:30 pmMarch 1 � Administration Auditorium, UI, Moscow at 7:30 pm
Concert
An Evening of PsalmsMay 2 � Administration Auditorium, UI, Moscow at 7:30 pmMay 4 � St. Boniface Catholic Church, Uniontown at 7:30 pm
H andel’s “Coronation Anthem, No. 3” was written for the coronation of King GeorgeII and Queen Caroline, which took place on October 11, 1727 (so this weekendmarks the 275th anniversary of this event; however, see note below). Handel has
just been granted British citizenship that same year; his English was not very good, so the wordinghe chose was sometimes a little amusing. But the music is wonderfully regal; it was written wellbefore the Messiah, but you can hear places in it that presage that great work. Our performancefeatures solos by Jill Price and Jan Brandt in this work. This is our March.
Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Waltzes” (Lovesong Waltzes), published in 1866, is a collection of 18 waltzesfor chorus and soloists. The text consists of poems that were translations and imitations of Russian,Polish, and Magyar folk poetry. Soloists in this work will be Gary Bingham and Mary Donohoe. Wewill be accompanied by four-hand piano, performed by Caroline Germain and Laura McMichael. Wefeature the talents of our Accompanist Caroline Germain (formerly Hilty-Jones) and Pianist/AltoLaura McMichael in 4 hand piano throughout.
Although Morten Lauridsen composed “Les Chansons des Roses” in 1993, the text for the musiccomes from a selection of the Austrian poet Ranier Maria Rilke, who wrote over 400 poems inFrench. Lauridsen, who is now regarded as one of the premier contemporary composers of choralmusic, was born in Colfax in 1943 and attended Whitman College; he currently is Chair of theDepartment of Composition at the University of Southern California and has been composer-in-residence of the Los Angles Master Chorale since 1994.
We will close with some settings of traditional American songs by Aaron Copland. These includethe amusing “I Bought Me a Cat”; “Long Time Ago,” a very beautiful, but sad piece; “The Boatman’sDance,” a minstrel song about flatboats on the Ohio River; and “Ching-A-Ring-Chaw,” anotherminstrel song about going to heaven. Steve Swannack sings a solo as the boatman, while BarbaraRose and George LaBar have solos in “I Bought Me a Cat.”
Footnote:
In September 1752, the British Empire changed to the “New Style” Gregorian Calendar. September2, 1752 was followed immediately by September 14, 1752. The public was incensed over losing 12days, but it was the only way to put the calendar back in sync with the solar year. So the 275thanniversary of an event occurring in 1727 is only approximate.
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A March, A Waltz, & A Sentimental Stroll
Coronation Anthem No. 3 George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)My Heart Is Inditing Psalm 45:1,9,11
Jill Price, Soprano & Jan Brandt, Mezzo Soprano
Liebeslieder Walzer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)Love Song Waltzes, Opus 52 text from Polydora by von Daumer
Mary Donohoe, Mezzo Soprano & Gary Bingham, Tenor
Caroline Germain & Laura McMichael, Piano
Les Chansons des Roses Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)The Rose Songs Rainer Maria Rilke (1975-1926)
En Une Seule Fleur (From a Single Flower)Contre Qui, Rose (Against Whom, Rose?)De Ton Rêve Trop Plein (Overflowing with Your Dream)La Rose Complete (The Complete Rose)Dirait-on (So They Say)
Old American Songs Aaron Copland (1900-1990)I Bought Me A Cat
Barbara Rose, Soprano & George LaBar, Tenor
Long Time Ago
The Boatman’s DanceSteve Swannack, Baritone
Ching-A-Ring-Chaw
Selected movements are performed by the Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale Chamber Choir
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heila Kearney Converse, a native of upstate NewYork, teaches Studio Voice, Survey of MusicLiterature, Women and Music, and Opera History. Before
joining the faculty at WSU, Ms. Converse taught at the Universityof Idaho in Moscow Idaho and at Centre College in DanvilleKentucky.
She has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music fromManhattanville College in Purchase, New York; a Master of Arts inMusic Therapy from New York University, New York, NY; a Masterof Music in Vocal Performance from The University of Idaho,Moscow, ID; and an Interdisciplinary Doctorate from WashingtonState University focusing on the work of twentieth century womencomposers. Her voice teachers have included Evelyn Hertzmann,Giulio Gari, Marjorie Lawrence, Elisabeth Parham, Leona Robertsand Dorothy Barnes.
While Dr. Converse is primarily an singer, she has enjoyed working with several choirs. Churchchoirs have included the Disciples of Christ in Danville, KY, Trinity Lutheran and CommunityCongregational United Church of Christ in Pullman, WA. College choirs have included WSU’sUniversity Singers and Lewis-Clark State College’s Concert Choir. This is her first experienceconducting a community choir and it has been a tremendous joy.
Among the roles Ms. Converse has sung are Carmen in “Carmen”, Dorabella in “Cosi Fan Tutte”,Marthe in “Faust”, the Mother in “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, Hansel in “Hansel and Gretel”,Augusta in “The Ballad of Baby Doe” and the Principessa in “Suor Angelica”. She has appearedwith the New Jersey Opera Young Artist’s Quartet, The Long Beach Grand Opera, The Opera ofCentral Kentucky, and Washington Opera East. Additionally with organizations as diverse as TheWashington Idaho Symphony, The Idaho-Washington Convert Chorale, The Arkansas Symphony,The Lexington Philharmonic, she has sung Handel’s “Messiah”, Verdi’s “ Requiem”, Rossini’s “PetitMesse Solenelle”, Copland’s “In the Beginning” and Mozart’s “Requiem”. An active recitalist, herperformances have included faculty recitals at The University of Idaho and Washington StateUniversity, a duet recital with colleague Dr. Julie Wieck, recitals of music by women and a lecturerecital on the songs of Nadia Boulanger.
Sheila Converse is a member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing and MTNA, Sheresides in Pullman with her husband, Theatre Professor Terry Converse, and their two children,Kathleen and Ryan.
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ConductorSheila Converse
AccompanistCaroline Germain
The Idaho-Washington Concert ChoraleSopranosKathy AndersonNancy BeebeMarilyn Bingham �Tecla BloodNance CeccarelliBeth DayHeather DixonMary DonohoeMeredyth GoodwinMonique C. LillardHelen LombardMary MaceyMarlene Michael �Janet MountHeather NelsonSharon NitzAnn NortonJanice O’TooleJanet Parsons �Jill Price �Barbara Rose �Deborah StegnerJanice Willard
