SHOWBOAT(1927)byJeromeKernandOscarHammersteinII

ArrangedbyJackieONeill CottonBlossom MakeBelieve CarolineKaplan,DavidPierce LifeupontheWickedStage JoanieNygren YouareLove KarenColbert,DaveMarelich Bill LoreleivanPeborgh WhydoILoveYou CarolineKaplan,DavidPierce CantHelpLovinthatManofMine OldManRiver BillRoberts

INTERMISSION

LES MISERABLES(1980)
byClaudeMichelSchonberg,HerbertKretzmer OriginalFrenchtextbyAlainBoubulandJeanMarcNatel ArrangedbyEdLojeski AttheEndoftheDay Stars IDreamedaDream CastleonaCloud MasteroftheHouse DoyouHearthePeopleSing OnMyOwn BringHimhome ALittleFallofRain DrinkWithMe EmptyChairsandEmptyTables DoyouHearthePeopleSing

MartyGollery LoreleivanPeborgh FrancesHamilton,LaceyNorris MartyGollery,SuzanneGollery CarolineKaplan DaveMarelich CarolineKaplan,DavePierce MartyGollery,DaveMarelich DavidPierce

MARY POPPINS(1963)byRichardShermanandRobertSherman
ArrangedbyMacHuff MartyGollery,DanielGollery FrancesJoyHamilton,LaceyNorris Children:ClaireRoberts,JosiiJohnson,LilyKaplan NatalieHowle,AmaliavanPeborgh ItsaJollyHoliday DaveMarelich,KarenColbert FeedtheBirds GayleBlazer LetsGoFlyaKite MartyGollery,DanielGollery,andtheChildren StayAwake GwendalynGilliam ILovetoLaugh HeleneLarson StepinTime BillRoberts ChimChimCheree MartyGollery,DanielGollery Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious DanielGollery,BonnieDodge,KenTodd ChimChimCheree ThePerfectNanny ASpoonfulofSugar

PlantoattendtheupcomingfullproductionofLesMiserables, byTAHOEPLAYERSinconjunctionwithTOCCATA,LilyBarandirector. Openingnight:July5th,7pmontheVillageGreen, RenosArtown:July25,26,27at7pm,28that3pmJohnAscuagasNugget Closingnight:August19th7:30pmSandHarbor

PROGRAM
MUSIC BY SAMUEL BARBER in honor of his 100th birthday The Daisies Op. 2, No. 1 (1936)
In the scented bud of the morning O, when the windy grass went rippling far! I saw my dear one walking slow in the field where the daisies are. We did not laugh, and we did not speak, as we wandered happily, to and fro, I kissed my dear on either cheek, in the bud of the morning O! A lark sang up, from the breezy land; a lark sang down, from a cloud afar; As he and I went, hand in hand, in the field where the daisies are.

text by James Stephens

A Green Lowland of Pianos Op. 45, No. 2 (1974)

text by CzeslawMilosz from the Polish of Jerzy Harasymowicz

In the evening - as far as the eye can see herds of black pianos Up to their knees in the mire they listen to the frogs They gurgle in water with chords of rapture They are entranced by froggish, moonish spontaneity After the vacation they cause scandals in a concert hall during the artistic milking Suddenly they lie down like cows Looking with indifference at the white flowers of the audience At the gesticulating of the ushers Black pianos

Anna Helwing, soprano

Sure on this Shining Night Op. 13, No. 3 (1941)

text by James Agee

Sure on this shining night of star-made shadows round, Kindness must watch for me this side the ground The late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health, High summer holds the earth. Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder, Wandering far alone of shadows on the stars. On this shining night.

Agnus Dei vocal transcription of Adagio for Strings - Op. 11 (1939) INTERMISSION DIDO AND AENEAS - an Opera by Henry Purcell, text by Nahum Tate (1689)
Dido, Queen of Carthage........................................Olivia Hakel Belinda, Dido's Handmaiden.................................Anna Helwing Aeneas, a Trojan Prince...........................................David Pierce Attendants to Dido and Belinda............................Jill Colbert, Camilla Rinman, Evelina Rutdal Sorceress....................................................................Sally Hammel 1st Witch....................................................................Karen Colbert 2nd Witch..................................................................Joanie Nygren, Eunice Marion Sailor..........................................................................Ryan Souva Spirit...........................................................................Ann Schofield Dancers......................................................................Leah Defalco, Jackie Megnin

Program Notes Samuel Barber (1910-1981) American composer of orchestral, vocal, and piano works. During his lifetime he was awarded two Pulitzer prizes. His songs are evocative and lyrically beautiful. His most famous orchestral piece is Adagio for Strings, which was originally written as the slow movement of his first String Quartet. Arturo Toscanini, conductor of the NBC Symphony Orchestra in New York City, was so enamored with the Adagio that he requested that Barber write it for String Orchestra. Toscanini debuted the piece on the air in 1938. It has been used in many movie soundtracks, including Platoon (1986). Henry Purcell (1659 -1695). He was one of England's finest composers and was active as a singer and as the organist at Westminster Abbey. Dido and Aeneas was written in 1689 for a performance at Mr. Josias Priest's Boarding School at Chelsea for young gentlewomen. This was the first opera to have every bit of dialogue set to music. For that reason it can be called the first true opera. Dido and Aeneas - the myth: This story takes place in the time after the 10-year Trojan War. Our hero is Aeneas. His father is Anchises, a mortal. His mother is Venus, goddess of love. Aeneas spent long years defending Troy against the Greek siege. Whenever his life was endangered in battle, Venus would descend into the field and lift her son out of danger. In a way he lived a blessed life. In other ways he did not. Troy was defeated. Aeneas left the burning city carrying his blinded, elderly father on his back and holding the hand of his young son, Julus. His wife was lost in the fire, but her ghost appeared to him and urged him on to meet his destiny as father of Roman Emperors. Aeneas wandered for 7 years after the Trojan War's end before he landed on Italian soil. Those years are the subject of the Aeneid. Virgil, the Roman poet, wrote the Aeneid to explain the greatness of Augustus Caesar, his patron. As Virgil wrote the story, Julus, son of Aeneas and grandson of Venus, fathered the lineage of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was the uncle of Augustus. Therefore Augustus' good looks, power, and wisdom could be attributed to Venus! This opera presents a chapter in the story of Aeneas' journey. It is now several years after the defeat of Troy. Aeneas has buried his father in Libya and now lands in Carthage. The Queen of Carthage is the beautiful young widow, Dido. Carthage is a rich, impressive city. Aeneas is welcomed. As he reveals his powerfully moving tale, Dido finds her grieving heart melting. But she is greatly concerned that this wandering warrior may be bound for other ports - as most sailors are. The news of the possible romance is spread by the manymouthed monster, Rumor. Venus wants love for her son - and for Dido. Belinda, Dido's handmaiden, helps the cause by persuading Dido and Aeneas to go ahead and fall in love. Dido is persuaded. She gives herself to Aeneas. The happy ending? Well, no. This is an opera. Lets back up again. After Dido was widowed, she was courted by Iarbas, one of the sons of Jupiter. She spurned him and he didn't like it. Now, as he jealously watches her fall in love with Aeneas, he decides to spoil her fun. In this opera, its the Sorceress who does the damage. She sends thunderstorms which chase the lovers back from their mountain retreat. Once they are back at shore, the sailors on Aeneas' ship beckon him away. But the clincher is a Spirit dressed up as Mercury who tells Aeneas he must quit this silly love stuff and get on with his "Destiny" right this moment! Dido knows something is amiss. She sees the sailors scurrying around and Aeneas averting her look. There is a confrontation. Aeneas still claims to love Dido, but his heart is steeled against staying. Aeneas leaves and doesn't look back. As the myth goes, Dido is inconsolable. She vows that Carthage and Rome will always be enemies. (This explains Rome's repeated burning of Carthage in "real" history.) She builds a pyre on which she burns their bed. She is in agony. She stabs herself and dies. This is where the opera ends. But...the story goes further. Juno, wife of Jupiter, and the ancient advocate for all wives, is moved by Dido's rage and hurt. She sends Iris, the rainbow goddess, down to her. Iris releases Dido from her agony and takes her to the land by the river Styx where all people who have died of broken hearts are sent. As luck would have it, in a later chapter of Virgil's poem, Aeneas visits the afterworld. As he crosses the river Styx he catches a glimpse of Dido. He did not know she had killed herself. He attempts to speak with her, but she is not interested. She has been re-united with her first husband and is happy to be with the man who truly loves her.

SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR Donna Roberts Axton, director

SOPRANO Shorty Boucher Millie Clarke* Karen Colbert** Susie Gredvig Anna Helwing Joanie Nygren Helen C. Roberts Ann Schofield ALTO Holly Beatie Lynn Clark Jill Colbert* Anita Danowski* Hilary Fylstra Eileen Hacker Sally Hammel* Claudia Henao* Yong Li Eunice Marion Tippi McIver Anga Rebane Camilla Rinman* Evelina Rutdal* Ronda Tycer TENOR Eric Gault* Dave Marelich Lane Murray* Fahad Siadat Bill Slocumb Ken Todd BASS James Amende Rick Gallien Ron Havens** Bob McIver Dave Pierce Bill Roberts

* SNC students, faculty, staff ** SNC graduates.

ORCHESTRA PIANO: Amy Jones VIOLIN: Elizabeth Glattly, Virginia Bowman VIOLA: Tyler Balough BASS: Ben Wallek MUSIC DIRECTOR - DONNA AXTON Rehearsal pianist - Amy Jones THANKS
Schuyler Harrison - Poster and programs Helen Roberts Tickets, program, accounting Ronda Tycer and Anita Danowski - Promotion Bill Roberts, Ron Havens Setup Potlatch, Pablos, Artists at Tahoe, Dress the Part(y) Ticket outlets Sue & John Welsch, Toomas Rebane, Claire Roberts, Trent Lingruen - Door St. Patricks Episcopal Church Maytan Music, Reno - Piano

ELIJAH,anOratoriobyFelixMendelssohn(18091847)
FeaturingSTUARTDUKEasElijah
Elijah:StuartDuke Chorus Soloists:KarenColbert,SallyHammel,TippiMcIver Lord,bowThineear Soloists:AnnaHelwingandKarenColbert Yepeople,rendyourhearts Obadiah:EricGault Ifwithallyourhearts Obadiah:EricGault Elijah,gettheehence Angel:DavidPierce ForHeshallgiveHisangels AnnaHelwing,KarenColbert,JillColbert,HollyBeatie, chargeoverthee TimCallicrate,BobMcIver,DavidPierce,BillRoberts NowCherithsbrook Angel:DavidPierce WhathaveItodowiththee? TheWidowJoyStrotz,Elijah:StuartDuke BlessedarethemenwhofearHim Chorus AsGod,theLordofSabaoth Chorus,Elijah:StuartDuke,Ahab:TimCallicrate Baal,wecrytothee ProphetsofBaal:Chorus Callhimlouder! Elijah Hearourcry,OBaal! ProphetsofBaal:Chorus Callhimlouder! Elijah Hearandanswer,Baal! ProphetsofBaal:Chorus Drawnear,allyepeople Elijah CastthyburdenupontheLord Chorus Thefiredescendsfromheaven Chorus OmanofGod,helpthypeople! Obadiah:EricGault OLord,lookdownonusfromheavenElijah:StuartDuke,Youth:TrentLingruen ThanksbetoGod Chorus INTERMISSION Hearye,Israel! Benotafraid Itisenough See,nowhesleepeth Liftthineeyes He,watchingoverIsrael Arise,Elijah;OrestintheLord Arise,now!Gettheewithout Nightfallethroundme Behold,GodtheLordpassedby Go,returnuponthyway Chorus Forthemountainsshalldepart ThendidElijah,theprophet ThenShalltherighteousshineforth Angel:JoyStrotz Chorus Elijah:StuartDuke Angel:KarenColbert Angels:AnnaHelwing,KarenColbert,DonnaAxton Chorus Angel:DavePierce Angel:AnnaHelwing Elijah Chorus Elijah:StuartDuke Chorus EricGault Introduction Help,Lord!

ELIJAH,thestoryThekingofIsrael,Ahab,hasmarriedJezebel,princessofPhoeniciaanda priestessofthepagangod,Baal.AhabconvertsmostlyforpoliticalgainandbecomesaBaal worshipperalso.Hethenhas100prophetsofIsraelkilled.ThelawsofMoseshadbeen disobeyed,andElijahandtheotherprophetsarefurious.ElijahtellsAhabtherewillbeyears withoutanyrainaspunishment.AnangeltellsElijahtofleetosafety.Heobeysandiscaredfor firstbyravensandthenbyawidowwhosesonhebringsbackfromthedead.Hethenproposes adualofsortsbetweentheGodofIsraelandBaal.Hewinsbybringingfirefromthesky.Then, intypicalOldTestamentfashion,heordersthedeathoftheprophetsofBaal.Elijahspraysfor theendofthedrought.Hesendsayouthtoseeishisprayershavebeenanswered.Theyouth reportsthat,yes,therainshavecome.Thepeoplegivethanks.(ThanksbetoGod). AnangryJezebelthreatenstokillElijah.Anangeldirectshimtofleeagain.Hefalls asleepunderajunipertreeandawakenedbyanangelwhoinstructshimtotravel40daysto MountHoreb.Therehefindsshelterinacave.GodbeckonshimoutofthecaveandElijah standsbeforeamightywind,agreatearthquake,andafire.ButGodisnotinanyofthem.A stillsmallvoicecomestoElijahandGodisinthatvoice. ElijahhassomemorenastydealingswithAhabandJezebel,andAhabrepents.Thereare morebattlestofightandwin,andfinallyElijahisreadytodepart(Itisenough).Achariotoffire ledbyfieryhorsesappearsandElijahislifteduptoheaveninawhirlwind.

ELIJAH,theOratorioAnoratorioisabiblicalstorysettomusic,withorchestra,chorus,and soloists.Thisoratorio,ElijahwascommissionedbytheBirmingham,Englandfestivalandfirst performedtherein1846.MendelssohnhadstartedwritingtheoratorioinGerman,sohe adaptedtheEnglishtranslationtohisexistentmusic.Asaresult,someoftheEnglishisawkward. Wearestillnotreallysurewhatextirpatemeans!ElijahwasasuccessinEnglandandcontinues toholdupasadramaticmusicalwork. ThesopranopartwasoriginallywrittenforJennyLind,theSwedishNightingale.When Mendelssohndiedshewouldnotperformtheroleagainforseveralyearsinhonorofits composer.

FelixMendelssohnBartholdy,composer(18091847)FelixMendelssohnwasanearlyromantic Germancomposerofgreatrepute,andhisinfluencedidnotstopthere.Headmiredthemusicof BachandHandelandwasthefirstconductortoperformBachsSt.MatthewPassionafteritlay inobscurityfor80years.HestudiedHandelsoratorios,includingTheMessiah,andpatterned ELIJAHafterthem.HealsopayshomagetoBachinthechoraleCastthyburdenupontheLord neartheendofthefirstact. Felixmeanshappy.Hislifewasquiteahappyone.Hewasfromawealthyand enlightenedmusicalfamilyandhemadethemostofthisposition.Hewashighlyeducatedand travelledoftenduringhislife.HisfamilyconvertedfromJudaismtoLutheranism;thusthe Bartholdysometimesaddedtohisname.FelixconductedmanyimportantEuropeanorchestras andwasaregularguestconductoratmusicfestivalsincludingBirminghams.Heisknownforhis manycompositions,including6overtures,5symphonies,andhisfamousWeddingMarch extractedfromhisincidentalmusicforMidsummerNightsDream.Mendelssohnwascriticized duringhistimeforbeingtoolightandsuperficial.Elijahgivesstrongevidencethathewasalso capableofdepthandpower.Asyoulistentothedramaticscenesinthisstory(suchasthe

earthquake,thefire,therains,thefierychariotswithfieryhorsestakingElijahtoheavenina whirlwind,andthestill,smallvoice)youllhearthesedetailsmirroredbeautifullyinthemusic. Moviesoundtrackshaveundoubtedlyborrowedmuchoftheirmusicalvocabularyfrom Mendelssohn. FelixandhiswifeCecilewerehappilymarriedandhad5children.But,likeseveralother romanticcomposers,helivedtobeonly37.ShortlyafteraperformanceofElijah,heheardthat hissisterFanny,anotheraccomplishedcomposer,haddied.HislastworkwasaStringQuartet thathecalledaRequiemforFanny.Helivedjustsixmonthsafterherdeath.

SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR Donna Axton, Director

Soprano Millie Clarke* Karen Colbert ** Suzanne Gollery* Susan Gredvig Ginny Hatch* Kay Herndon Mary Dalsin Mills Helen Coughlinguest sopranos Joy Strotz Anna Helwing *SNC students, faculty, or staff Alto Holly Beatie Lynn Clark Gwen Clarke Jill Colbert Kay Diederich Eileen Hacker Deborah Hackett Sally Hammel* Tippi McIver Joanie Nygren Caryl Plambeck Anga Rebane Ronda Tycer **SNC alumni Tenor Bryce Herndon Lane Murray* Bill Slocumb Ken Todd guest tenor Andy Sonnemaker

Roberts

Bass Jim Amende Tim Callicrate** David Pierce Bob McIver Bill Roberts

NOTES: CANTATE DOMINO (Psalm 149:1-2) Music by Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni (1657 1743)
Pitoni spent 66 years as the organist and chapel master of the San Marco Basilica in Rome. He wrote 3500 sacred compositions during his long life.

SING WE AND CHANT IT Attributed to Michael Drayton (1563 1631) Music by Thomas Morley (1557 1603)
Morley lived in Elizabethan England. Several musical pieces that he composed for Shakespeare for use in his plays still exist. The fa la las between lines and verses were all the rage in Renaissance motets. This is a perfect example of the ballet style; so is Deck the Halls. It is hard to keep from dancing to this tune.

NUNC DIMITTIS (Now dismiss) Luke 2:29-32, also called the Canticle of Simeon Music by Morten J. Luvaas (1896 1973)
Simeon had been promised by God that he would live until he saw the Messiah. When Mary and Joseph first brought the baby Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and announced that God's promise had been kept and he was ready to leave this world in peace. The beautiful music of Nunc Dimittis was written by Morten Luvaas, founder of the Choir at Allegheny College, my Alma Mater. This was always the choirs benediction and it still touches my heart to hear even the first phrase or chord.

I DREAM A WORLD Words by Langston Hughes (1902 1967) Music by Dave Brubeck (1920 )
Dave Brubeck is a legendary jazz pianist and composer who turned the musical world on its ear when his quartet played Take Five and Blue Rondo ala Turk. He was born in Concord, CA and was brought up in Ione, CA. He was basically a cowboy with a rancher father and a classical pianist mother. He went to UOP and studied veterinary medicine, but his professors told him to quit wasting his time his heart was in music. Obviously it was, and still is. Brubeck continues to receive honors all over the world for his humanitarian and musical works. He is a supporter of the Jazz Foundation of America, which helps support jazz musicians who have hit hard times. Langston Hughes wrote poetry, novels, plays, and short stories about black life in America from the 1920s to the 1960s. He was involved with the world of jazz and was an integral contributor to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s. His home at 20 East 127th St. in NYC is now an official historical landmark. The message of this poem still rings loud and clear.

FROSTIANA Poems by Robert Frost (1874 1963) Music by Randall Thompson (April 21st, 1899 1984) (Happy Birthday to you, dear Randall!)
Robert Frost was awarded 4 Pulitzer Prizes and was the unofficial American poet laureate in the mid-20th century. He was born in San Francisco but spent most of his life after 11 in New England. His unfashionably traditional forms and meters, along with the irony and sometimes sweetness of his words, and his Mark Twain-like delivery endeared him to his audience. Randall Thompson taught music at the most prestigious colleges - Harvard, Curtis Institute of Music, and Wellesley College. His compositions have a huge choral following. Alleluia was commissioned for the opening of the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood and is a simple masterpiece. Thompson wrote Frostiana for the town of Amherst, Massachusetts to celebrate its bicentennial in 1959. Robert Frost had lived there and he and Thompson were friends. Frost was present when Thompson premiered this work.

PART I

MESSA DI GLORIA (1880)

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Baritone David Pierce Tenor Kevin Beiswenger

Messa a Quattro voci con orchestra (Mass for four voices with orchestra)

1. Kyrie 2. Gloria
Et in terra pax Laudamus te Gratias agimus tibi - tenor solo Domine Deus Qui tolis peccata mundi Quonium tu solus sanctus Cum sancto spiritu Amen

3. Credo
Et in carnatus est - tenor with choir Crucifixus - baritone solo Et in spiritu sancto Et vitam Amen

4. Sanctus
Benedictus qui venit - baritone solo

5. Agnus Dei
ORCHESTRA

Violin I Virginia Bowman Viola Joel Munc Bass Ben Wallek Trumpet Bill Van Meter Mark Hoke

Piano Katie Lauder Flute Toni Healy Clarinet Darrell Moore Horn Bruce Kanzelmeyer Bassoon Ben Benson

Giocomo Puccinis name is synonymous with beautiful melodies and emotional integrity. He was born in Lucca, Italy of a long line of musicians. When he was very young he saw a performance of the opera, Aida, and from that moment forward dramatic vocal music was his favorite musical medium. The Gloria section of this piece was composed when Puccini was 18. Over time he added the Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei. As you listen tonight you will hear harbingers of his most beautiful operas Madame Butterfly, Tosca, and La Boheme among others. The choir has loved learning this piece and we feel privileged to bring it to you tonight.

 INTERMISSION PART II

STILL A BACH CHRISTMAS arr. Jay Althouse CHRISTMAS IS Percy Faith, Spence Maxwell, arr. Harry Simeone Incline Choraliers - directed by Eunice Marion
Michaela Cathey Mariah Hartley Diana Martinez Julia Camozzi Talia Moore Emily Sewell Ava Laurie Hedy Hagans Carly Lippert Madelyn Sewell Malia Camozzi Madeleine Hoffman

JOY TO THE WORLD

Joy to the world, The Lord is come Let earth receive her king Let every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing

Isaac Watts, George F. Handel He rules the world With truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glory of his righteousness And wonders of his love.

CAROL OF THE BELLS SVIVON

M. Leontovich & Peter Wilhousky arr. Betty Bertaux

WHITE CHRISTMAS
Im dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow

Irving Berlin Im dreaming of a White Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright. And may all your Christmases be white.

IM GETTING NUTTIN FOR CHRISTMAS

Sid Tepper & Roy Bennett Claire Roberts, Josii Johnson, Kestrel Sura

ONE BRIGHT STAR

John Jarvis Karen Colbert, Donna Axton

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin, arranged by Ray Linn Lauren Upton, Becca Lincoln

WINTER WONDERLAND
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin? In the lane snow is glistenin. A beautiful sight. Were happy tonight Walkin in a Winter Wonderland Gone away is the bluebird Here to stay is a new bird. He sings a love song As we go along Walkin in a Winter Wonderland

Guitar Ken Todd Felix Bernard & Richard Smith

In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he is Parson Brown Hell say Are you married? Well say No, man. But you can do the job when youre in town Later on well conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid The plans that weve made Walkin in a Winter Wonderland

THE CHRISTMAS SONG

Mel Torme & Robert Wells Bob McIver

COVENTRY CAROL

arr. Ray Linn Lauren Upton, Yesenia Ruelas, Valerie McIntire, Jill Colbert, Momoko Nishiyama, Danielle Flores

TRILOGY We Three Kings of Orient Are Silent Night The First Noel

arr. Ray Linn

O HOLY NIGHT

A. Adam, J. Dwight, arr. W. Gilchrist Joy Strotz (Thursday), Tammy Brock (Saturday)

Ray Linn was a good friend of this choir. He led an amazing life as a singer and arranger. He and his wife Lois, a beloved local artist, moved to Tahoe when they retired from Hollywood. Rays rich bass voice was heard on the Jolly Green Giant commercials and as one of the 7 dwarfs in Snow White. He can be seen singing Wonderful Copenhagen in the movie, Hans Christian Anderson. He composed vocal arrangements for the likes of Frank Sinatra, the Andrews Sisters, the Ice Capades, and - lucky for us for this choir. Ray and Lois were unforgettable and generous people. We are pleased to perform some of his songs in their honor.

JOY TO YOU THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR Donna Roberts Axton, Director

SOPRANO Gayle Blazer** Millie Clarke* Karen Colbert** Vikki Gallien** Susie Gredvig Caroline Kaplan Whitney Knott Valerie McIntyre* Helen Roberts Yesenia Ruelas* Lauren Upton* * SNC students, faculty, staff ** SNC graduates ALTO Lynn Clark Jill Colbert* Anita Danowski* Kay Diederich Danielle Flores* Pat Gardner Eileen Hacker Sally Hammel* Laura Heneveld Sandy Knott Tippi McIver Momoko Nishiyama* Anga Rebane Allegra Willison TENOR Kevin Beiswenger Kirk Gardner Dave Marelich Tim Nelson Bill Slocumb Ken Todd BASS James Amende Rick Gallien Ron Havens** Ben Higgins* Bob McIver Dave Pierce Bill Roberts

A choir is a beautiful thing (from The Elegance of the Hedgehog, p.184) There is this life were struggling through, full of shouting and tears and laughter and fights and break-ups and dashed hopes and unexpected luck. It all disappears - just like that - when the choir begins to sing. Everyday life vanishes into song. You are suddenly overcome with the feeling of brotherhood, of deep solidarity, even love, and it diffuses the ugliness of everyday life into a spirit of perfect communion... Its too beautiful - everyone singing together- this marvelous sharing. Im no longer myself, I am just one part of a sublime whole, in which the others also belong, and I always wonder at such moments why this cannot be the rule of everyday life, instead of being an exceptional moment, during a choir. In the end I wonder if the true movement of the world might not be a voice raised in song. -Muriel Barbery

Special Thanks: Pat Gardner Tenor and bass sectionals Helen Roberts Tickets, program, accounting Bill Roberts Stage set up Schuyler Harrison Poster and programs Pat Lynch Sound Potlatch, Pablos, Artists at Lake Tahoe Ticket outlets Sue and John Welsch, Paul Colbert - Ticket taking St. Patricks Episcopal Church for letting us sing in this beautiful space Piano from Maytan Music, Reno

MAGNIFICAT
by John Rutter 1. Magnificat anima mea My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit praises God the Lord; My soul in gladness ever exulting rejoices in God my Savior. He in his mercy has looked with favor upon his hand-maiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Of a Rose, a lovely Rose. Of a Rose is all my song. Mary Rose Collins, Karen Colbert, Gayle Blazer, Caroline Kaplan, Ruth Kusnir, Jill Colbert, Kevin Beiswenger, Dave Pierce Quia fecit mihi magna For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. Holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Vikki Gallien - soprano, Dave Marelich - tenor Et misericordia And his mercy is on them that honor him throughout all generations. Karen Colbert - soprano, Kevin Beiswenger - tenor Fecit potentiam He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. Esurientes The poor and the needy shall find Gods blessing and he shall fill them with every good thing. The rich he hath sent empty away. His servant Israel has been granted favor and help through Gods great mercy. For this he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and all generations evermore. Mary Collins & Caroline Kaplan - soprano Gloria Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. Holy Mother, help all those in need, strengthen those whose spirit fails, comfort those whom fright assails, pray for the laity, assist the clergy, intercede for all devout women, May all feel the power of your help whoever prays for your holy aid. Alleluia. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Zoey Gustafson*, Ariel Lofton* Kelley Mosher*, Kyle Murphy*, Lauren Upton*, Jill Colbert*, Mariposa Gollery,

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John Rutter was born in London in 1945 and received his first musical education as a chorister at Highgate school. He was conducting his own compositions by the time he was in college and has contributed greatly to the choral tradition of music of the 20th century. He has co-edited several collections of Christmas carols for choirs that are in wide use. The SNC chorus has performed his glorious Gloria previously. This Magnificat was premiered in 1990 at Carnegie Hall. The magnificent music is full of rhythmic interest and melodic beauty. It is a very satisfying piece to sing full of high spirits and profound peace. Enjoy

15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

Tand ett Ljus by Niklas Stromstedt & Lasse Lindblom Martina Steineck*, Camilla Rinman*, Evelina Rutdal*, Stina Svensson*

SHOUT FOR JOY

A Suite of Christmas Spirituals
Rise up, Shepherd What Month Was My Jesus Born In? The Virgin Mary Had A One Son Shout for Joy Go Tell It on the Mountain Kevin Beiswenger Tenor Feliz Navidad Claire Roberts, Kestrel Sura, Josii Johnson Youre a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Dr. Seuss and Albert Hague Marty Gollery, Mariposa Gollery Baby Its Cold Outside Karen Colbert & Dave Marelich White Christmas Bob McIver by Frank Loesser by Jose Feliciano

by Robert de Cormier

by Irving Berlin

SING- ALONG
Winter wonderland Jingle Bells Angels we have heard on high by Felix Bernard and Dick Smith by J. Pierpont traditional French carol

Angels Carol Vikki Gallien, Donna Axton Lighting the Night

by John Rutter

Traditional, arr. by Hilary Fylstra*/Donna Axton Kirby Shaw

The First Noel/Angels from the Realms of Glory Kevin Beiswenger, David Pierce Silent Night O Holy Night

by Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber Adolphe Adam, Arr. By W.W. Gilchrist Joy Strotz , soprano

Instrumentalists:
Piano Katie Lauder Elizabeth Glattly violin Bruce Kanzelmeyer horn Toni Healy flute Darrell Moore clarinet David Becker - oboe Ken Todd - guitar

WINTER WONDERLAND Felix Bernard & Richard Smith

1.Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin? In the lane snow is glistenin. A beautiful sight. Were happy tonight Walkin in a Winter Wonderland 2.Gone away is the blue bird Here to stay is a new bird. He sings a love song as we go along Walkin in a Winter Wonderland

3. In the meadow we can build a snowman Then pretend that he is Parson Brown Hell say Are you married? Well say No, man. But you can do the job when youre in town 4. Later on well conspire as we dream by the fire To face unafraid the plans that weve made Walkin in a Winter Wonderland

JINGLE BELLS
Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Oer the fields we go Laughing all the way. Bells on bob-tail ring , Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song to night Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh MEN: A day or two ago I thought Id take a ride And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side. The horse was lean and lank. Misfortune seemed his lot He got into a drifted bank and we all got upsot! Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh LADIES: Now the ground is white. Go it while youre young Take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song. Just get a bobtail bay: two forty for his speed Then hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! Youll take the lead. Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing oer the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their glorious strains Gloria in excelsis deo. Gloria in excelsis deo. Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song?

PART I
Glory to God in the Highest Pie Jesu Frances Hamilton, Natalie Dyjak* - sopranos Ave Maria Bryce Bullins* - baritone The Best of Rooms music by Randall Thompson Franz Schubert Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Andrew Lloyd Webber

Christ, He requires still, wheresoeer He comes, To feed, or lodge, to have the best of rooms; Give Him the choice; grant Him the nobler part Of all the house: the best of alls the heart.
Robert Herrick , 1647

GLORIA
I II III IV V VI VII VIII Gloria Et in terra pax hominibus Laudamus te Kevin Beiswenger tenor, Dave Pierce baritone Gratias agimus tibi Propter magnam gloriam Domine Deus Joy Strotz - soprano Domine Fili Unigenite Domine Deus, Agnus Dei David Pierce, baritone solo Quartet: Kevin Beiswenger bass Laird Blackwell tenor Sandy Kimes alto Karen Colbert soprano Qui tollis peccata mundi Qui sedes ad dexteram Lorelei van Peborgh alto Quoniam tu solus Sanctus Cum Sancto Spiritu

by Antonio Vivaldi

IX X XI XII

15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

PART II
Wassail Song Ralph Vaughan Williams

Betlehems stjarna (Star of Bethlehem) Alice Tegner, arr. Asa Neidenmark Camilla Rinman*, Evelina Rutdal*, Natalie Dyjak*
The Bethlehem star leads not away, but home. Children and shepherds will gladly follow you. Shining star, shining star s The shepherd, the child, who slumber so sweet Wake up to a wondrous chorus of voices Behold a gloriously bright star in the east

Hashivenu Lorelei van Peborgh, Caroline Kaplan, Karen Colbert** Helene Larson. Marty Gollery, Ken Todd I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Claire Roberts, Josii Johnson

Arr. Doreen Rao

John Rox

SING-ALONG Silver Bells Felix Bernard and Dick Smith Jingle Bell Rock Joe Beal, Jim Boothes Jingle Bells James Pierpont Angels we have heard on high Traditional French carol Angels Carol

John Rutter Vikki Gallien** soprano, Kallie Day* alto Ill be Home for Christmas Bob McIver baritone A Grown-up Christmas List David Foster, Linda Thompson Caroline Kaplan, Karen Colbert** soprano Walter Kent, Kim Gannon

MISA CRIOLLA
Kyrie (vidala baguala) Gloria (carnavelito) Credo (chacerera trunca)

by Ariel Ramirez

Sanctus (carnaval cochabambino) Agnus Dei (estilo pampeano) Kevin Beiswenger tenor, David Pierce - baritone Tom Letson*, Dan Hurley* guitar Sandy Kimes Knott, Suzanne Gollery*, Vikki Gallien**, Lorelei Van Peborgh percussion O Holy Night Adolphe Adam, Arr. By W.W. Gilchrist Joy Strotz soprano

SILVER BELLS (1950)

1. City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday styles In the air theres a feeling Of Christmas Children laughing, People dashing Meeting smile after smile, And on every street corner you hear. Silver bells, silver bells Its Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas day

Jay Livingston & Ray Evans

2. Strings of street lights, Even stop lights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures. Hear the snow crunch, See the kids bunch This is Santas big scene. And above all the bustle youll hear. Silver bells, silver bells Its Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas day

JINGLE BELL ROCK (1957)

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring Snowin and blowin up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime and jingle bell time Dancin and prancin in Jingle bell square In the frosty air.

Joe Beal & Jim Boothe What a bright time, its the right time To rock the night away. Jingle bell time is a swell time To go ridin in a one horse sleigh Giddy up, jingle horse pick up your feet Jingle around the clock. Mix and mingle in a jingle-in beat. Thats the jingle bell, thats the jingle bell Thats the jingle bell rock. James Pierpont
He got into a drifted bank and we all got upsot

JINGLE BELLS (1857)

Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh Oer the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on bob-tail ring , Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song to night Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh MEN: A day or two ago I thought Id take a ride And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side. The horse was lean and lank. Misfortune seemed his lot

Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh LADIES: Now the ground is white. Go it while youre young Take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song. Just get a bobtail bay: two forty for his speed Then hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! Youll take the lead. Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing oer the plains And the mountains in reply

Traditional French Carol Echoing their glorious strains Gloria in excelsis deo. Gloria in excelsis deo.

Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be

Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria in excelsis deo. Gloria in excelsis deo

PART I

SANCTUS (Holy) from St. Cecilia Mass

Kevin Beiswenger - tenor

Charles Gounod

GLORIA
I

Francis Poulenc

Gloria - Glory to God in the Highest and on earth, peace, good will to all people.

II Laudamus te - We praise you, we bless you, we worship you we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your great glory III IV Domine Deus - Lord God, heavenly King. Oh God, almighty Father Domine Fili Unigenite - Only Begotten Son of the Father, Jesus Christ.

V Domine Deus, Agnus Dei - : Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; receive our prayer. XI Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris - You are seated at the right hand of the Father. Have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, the Lord Most High. Amen. Anna Helwing - soprano
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15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
Blurb about Poulenc and Susa

PART II

CAROLS AND LULLABIES Christmas in the Southwest

Oh, mi Belen! (O Bethlehem) - Biscayan El Desembre Congelat (On Decembers Frozen Ground) - Catalonian Alegria (Joy) - Puerto Rican A la Nanita Nana (Lullaby) Spanish Las Posadas (The Inn) - Spanish Campana sobre Campana (Bell after bell) - Andalucian En Belen Tocan a Fuego (In Bethlehem they touch fire) - Castilian El Noi de la Mare (The Child of the Mother) - Catalonian Chiquirriquitin (The Sound of the Rooster) - Andalucian El Rorro (Lullaby) - Mexican

Conrad Susa

Thomas Letson* guitar, Kevin Beiswenger - tenor, David Pierce baritone Marty Gollery, David Marelich, Kaitlyn MacAuley*, Gayle Blazer**, Marsha Tejeda, Jill Colbert*, Karen Colbert**, Gwendalyn Gilliam, Vikki Gallien*** Przybiezeli do Betlejem (Shepherds, hurry to Bethlehem) Polish carol Debbie Friedman Caroline Kaplan - soprano, Suzanne Gollery* - flute For the Beauty of the Earth Natalie Dyjak*, Yesenia Ruelas* Walking in the Air Mariposa Gollery*, Marty Gollery Jingle Bell Rock Joe Beal, Jim Boothe Caitlin Hamilton, Claire Roberts, Josii Johnson, Bill Roberts John Rutter SING-ALONG (See center sheet for lyrics) Howard Blake F.S. Pierpoint, John Rutter

Anna Helwing, Justyna Baniewicz

Lchi Lach

We wish you a Merry Christmas

A Grown-up Christmas List

David Foster, Linda Thompson Caroline Kaplan, Karen Colbert** Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane John Rutter Kirby Shaw

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas Bob McIver baritone The Very Best Time of the Year

The First Noel/ Angels from the Realm of Glory David Pierce baritone, Kevin Beiswenger - tenor

O Holy Night

Adolphe Adam, Arr. By W.W. Gilchrist Anna Helwing soprano

SILVER BELLS (1950)

1. City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday styles In the air theres a feeling Of Christmas Children laughing, People dashing Meeting smile after smile, And on every street corner you hear. Silver bells, silver bells Its Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas day

Jay Livingston & Ray Evans

2. Strings of street lights, Even stop lights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures. Hear the snow crunch, See the kids bunch This is Santas big scene. And above all the bustle youll hear. Silver bells, silver bells Its Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas day

JINGLE BELLS (1857)

Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Oer the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on bob-tail ring, making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song to night Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh MEN: A day or two ago I thought Id take a ride And soon Miss Fannie Bright Was seated by my side. The horse was lean and lank. Misfortune seemed his lot He got into a drifted bank and we all got upsot

James Pierpont
Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh LADIES: Now the ground is white. Go it while youre young Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song. Just get a bobtail bay: Two forty for his speed Then hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! Youll take the lead. Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Traditional French Carol

Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing oer the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their glorious strains Gloria in excelsis deo. Gloria in excelsis deo.

Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria in excelsis deo. Gloria in excelsis deo
Conrad Susa

CAROLS AND LULLABIES Christmas in the Southwest

Oh, mi Belen! : Oh, Bethlehem! Blest is the hour the Savior comes to you. Oh, Bethlehem! Light from your city shines so bright; Burns like a beacon guiding us safely straight on our way, in dark and daylight. El Desembre Congelat : (1) On Decembers frozen ground, Fear and doubt denying April wears a flower crown, all the world admiring, From a garden filled with love springs a blossom from above With a lovely flower, so lovely, comes the blessed hour. (2) God the Father made the night, all in darkness shrouding Hiding from all human sight, worry, fear and doubting. Shining through the midnight clear, brightest light of all the year With a light so bright with a light outpouring, Heaven stands adoring (3) Blooming at our humble feet, winters chill defying, Springs a lily pale and sweet, fragrant and inspiring. All the world can feel its power, shining in our darkest hour. All the sweetest fragrance bless us with your radiance. Alegria : (1) Walking slowly into Bethlehem, Holy Mary with her husband; Traveling with them, though in secret, is the Savior of all nations. Joy! For the Virgin passes by us with her husband unto Bethlehem (2)When to Bethlehem they had traveled, they were searching for a haven, All the innkeepers refused them, dressed so poor and heavy-laden. (3) As they see Mary and Joseph, all the songbirds of the forest Serenade them with their singing, precious gifts come from the poorest. A la Nanita Nana: Blest be my baby Jesus, now go to sleep. Crystal fountain resounding clearly and brightly. Light from your city shines so bright; Nighingale in the forest, weeping so sweetly. Hush while the child is sleeping, laid in a cradle. A la Nanita Nana. Las Posadas : Shall I have them open the stable before you? Shall I bring the shepherds to praise and adore you? Hush now, my darling. See, the boy is almost sleeping. My beloved Father, my God and my savior. Hush now, my darling. See, the boy is almost sleeping. Campana sobre Campana: Bell after bell after bell is heard, gathering all who are able! Come to the window and hear the word; youll see a child in a cradle. Light from your city shines so bright; Burns like a beacon guiding us safely straight on our way, in dark and daylight. Oh, ring the bells of Bethlehem. What are the angels singing? What news do they bring? Now that all your flock is gathered, tell me shepherd, whats the matter? We shall carry to the manger cheese and wine and sweetest butter. Stars in the heavens are shining. Shepherd, where will you go tonight? Run quickly, run to the baby. Watch him slumber so sweetly En Belen Tocan a Fuego : (1)Theres a fire in Bethlehem, in the stable see the flames! For they say that born of a Virgin from heaven to earth he came! Fish in the river are glistening and dancing and leaping to celebrate his birthday. (2)In Bethlehems humble stable theres a lovely white carnation, It will grow into a purple Lily. Greet the Savior of the nations! (3)Light from your city shines so bright; Mary, by the river hangs the swaddling clothes of Jesus.

All the birds around her are singing and the river flows rejoicing. El Noi de la Mare : (1)What shall we give to the child of the Mother? What can we bring that will give him delight? Bring to him raisins in kingly abundance. Bring him the offerings he richly deserves. (2)What shall we bring to the child of Mother? What shall we bring to the beautiful boy? Raisins and honey and olives and walnuts, raisins and honey and fist that are ripe. (1) What shall we do if the figs do not ripen? What shall we do if the figs are still green? Gifts that we offer the Child should be perfect: Mild for a baby, yet fit for a King Chiquirriquitin : He is laid in a manger bed. Follow us to the manger. Find him in the doorway, There in the stable, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, their holy baby. Ox and mule are His guardians, sleeping beside Him. In the poorest stables, humbly abiding. El Rorro : My precious baby, please go to sleep now my tiny Jesus. Come, oh night of many blessings, night of great rejoicing. We gather to bless you. Choirs in heaven raise your voices now to praise him. Sing for joy the blessings this night has given.

JINGLE BELL ROCK (1957)

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring Snowin and blowin up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime and jingle bell time Dancin and prancin in Jingle bell square In the frosty air.

Joe Beal & Jim Boothe What a bright time, its the right time To rock the night away. Jingle bell time is a swell time To go ridin in a one horse sleigh Giddy up, jingle horse pick up your feet Jingle around the clock. Mix and mingle in a jingle-in beat. Thats the jingle bell, thats the jingle bell Thats the jingle bell rock.

NOTES PART I Aspects of Love (1989) is one of Andrew Lloyd Webbers lesser known musicals. The story line comes from a novella by David Garnett concerning romantic entanglements of all kinds. The song, Love Changes Everything is its most well known song. White Christmas (1954) is a Paramount Pictures movie starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kay. Vera-Ellen and Rosemary Clooney (Aunt Rosemary to George) co-starred and sang Sisters. The other Irving Berlin songs that came from this classic musical are Baby, Its Cold Outside, Heat Wave, Blue Skies and Count your Blessings Instead of Sheep. Wicked (2003) was based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, a prequel to The Wizard of Oz. Elphaba and Glinda meet in boarding school and, despite the huge gap in social graces between them, become friends. In Popular, beautiful and charming Glinda gives the hapless (and green) Elphaba advice on how to be more acceptable and well popular. Through the course of the musical, we see Glindas rise to her position of Good witch and Elphabas gradual acceptance of her role as Wicked Witch of the West. For Good is their farewell song. The Wizard of Oz (1939) is perhaps the most iconic of all movies. Judy Garlands singing of Over the Rainbow is the classic movie song. Ironically, it was almost left out of the movie because the editor thought it slowed the action too much. The story is based on a series of childrens books by Frank Baum (1900 for the first book). Sing along with us as Were off to See the Wizard and when we follow the yellow brick road. Tonight we (and Dorothy) will also encounter The Wicked Witch, some Munchkins, Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion; and maybe, Toto too! PART II Tangled (2010) is an animated Disney movie based loosely on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, Rapunzel. As the story goes, Rapunzel is held captive in a tower by her mother Gothel. The prince happens by and eventually and improbably rescues her from her captor. They fall in love and they live happily ever after. The movie took 6 years to produce and was the second most expensive movie of all time. The Song I See the Light, sung by Mandy Moore, was nominated for the Oscar for best original song. Alan Menken, who wrote the music for Tangled, had his first big success with now brace yourself Little Shop of Horrors in 1982. He has 8 Oscars for his scores or song for Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Enchanted, and many other Disney movies. Phantom of the Opera (1986) is Andrew Lloyd Webbers best known musical. It is also by far the longest-running musical of all time. This February the Broadway production reached its 10,000th performance. Christine is the beautiful young singer who is enchanted by a mysterious, disfigured singer with a lovely baritone voice. This particular selection, Til I Hear You Sing, is from Webbers 2010 sequel to Phantom, Love never dies.

My Fair Lady (1956) was first incarnated in 1912 as Pygmalion, a stage play by George Bernard Shaw. In 1938 the play was made into a film. Next came the 1956 Lerner and Loewe Broadway musical with Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison starring; and finally the 1964 block-buster movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. I Could have Danced all Night is one of the happier moments in the rather cynical story. Henry Higgins, on a bet, has transformed Eliza Doolittle from a cockney flower seller to an elegant lady. Eliza has just attended her first society ball and is starting to fall in love with her mentor. Unfortunately, Henry Higgins sees her as a project - and a pawn in his bid to win the bet. But right now, Elizas life is full of promise. Hair: The American Tribal Love -Rock Musical (1967) was a big success as a Broadway musical even though it represented the anti-establishment, counter-culture values of the 1960s. The anti-war and pro-drug topics and the infamous nude scene brought much controversy to its reputation. An interesting side note Diane Keaton got her start in this play. The Milos Forman movie was released in 1979 with John Savage, Treat Williams and Beverly DAngelo. As we revisit these songs we find that many are, not surprisingly, relevant to todays environmental and moral issues. Although not in that category, perhaps our favorite lyrics are: Gliddy glup gloopy. Nibby nabby noopy, La la la lo lo. Sabba sibby sabba. Nooby abba nabba le le lo lo. Tooby ooby walla. Nooby abba nabba. Early morning singin song. Try getting those words out of your head! But there are also some pretty darn good lyrics by old William Shakespeare (via Hamlet): What a piece of work is Man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculties. In form and moving, how express and admirable. In action, how like an angel. In apprehension, how like a god. The beauty of the world. The paragon of animals. Would that we would live up to Ole Wills estimation! Special to SNC folks including Schuyler for creating the posters and program covers for our productions; Thayne, Zeb, Carlos, and Walt, for setting up our theater; Gabor and Forest for sound; Rose and Shannon for helping to arrange rehearsal space during finals; Sheri for her encouragement; . My thanks to the WHOLE choir for their good-humored willingness to go over and over gliddy glup gloopy!This concert has been a joy to put together but it has been quick. Our Spring concert was 18 days ago. Many hands made light work of the costuming but Joanies costume closet, Helenes tie dye collection, and Lorelei and Carolines kids closets were particularly helpful. And thanks to YOU, our audience. We love seeing you enjoying the fun.

SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR Director, Donna Axton

SOPRANO Gayle Blazer** Millie Clarke* Karen Colbert** Vikki Gallien** Mariposa Gollery Susie Gredvig Joanie Nygren Helen C. Roberts Ann Schofield * SNC students, faculty, staff ** SNC graduates Music Director & Pianist Donna Axton Rehearsal pianist Amy Jones Ukelele, Guitar Jason Murray Thanks to Hannah Ouellette Poster and Program artwork Schuyler Harrison Poster and programs Helen Roberts Tickets, accounting, proofreading Joanie Nygren & Karen Colbert all the help with costuming Toomas Rebane, Josii Johnson, Claire Roberts tending the door Sheri Leigh OConnor and the whole Fine Arts Department for their support ALTO Jill Colbert* Sharon Gollery Eileen Hacker Sally Hammel* Claudia Henao* Leah Katz** Hannah Ouellette* Anga Rebane Camilla Rinman* Evelina Rutdal* TENOR Dave Marelich Bill Slocumb Ken Todd

BASS James Amende Rick Gallien Marty Gollery Ron Havens** Dave Pierce Bill Roberts Duncan Roberts

Bob and Sylvia Maxson for their years with SNC

And especially - Thanks to the members of the Sierra Nevada College Choir for their talent, good humor, and dedication. In the last five and a half weeks we have worked hard, joked around considerably, and sung plenty. They endured endless new pages of music, endless drills on the syncopation in Wicked (!) and the harmonies in South Pacific, endless key changes and endless costume requests - all those details that make this wonderful music seem to sing itself. Thanks also to the soloists who perfectly fill the leading roles in these three musicals. Its so much fun to see how they make these characters into real people for us. Lastly, thanks to you, the audience, for bringing your love of music to fill this hall. We are so glad you are here. Enjoy!

PAINT YOUR WAGON

by Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, and Andre Previn

Gold Fever Im On My Way I Was Born Under a Wandering Star Theres a Coach Comin In I Talk to the Trees I Still See Elisa They Call the Wind Maria

Marty Gollery Ben: Bill Roberts Pardner: Dave Marelich, Elisa: Ann Schofield Bill Roberts, Marty Gollery

SOUTH PACIFIC
by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

Dites moi A Cockeyed Optimist Some Enchanted Evening Bloody Mary Bali Hai Im in Love with a Wonderful Guy Younger than Springtime There is Nothin Like a Dame Im Gonna Wash that Man Right Outta My Hair Bloody Mary Happy Talk Honey Bun Bali Hai Youve Got to be Carefully Taught This Nearly was Mine Some Enchanted Evening

Emiles children: Claire Roberts, Josii Johnson Nellie Forbush: Hannah Ouellette Emile de Becque: Marty Gollery; Nellie: Karen Colbert Bloody Mary: Sally Hammel Nellie: Karen Colbert Lieutenant Cable: David Marelich Nurses: Eileen Hacker, Vikki Gallien, Joanie Nygren, Ann Schofield, & Karen Colbert Bloody Mary: Sally Hammel Nellie: Joanie Nygren; Honey Bun: Dave Marelich Emiles children: Josii Johnson, Claire Roberts Lieutenant Cable: Jim Amende Emile: Bill Roberts

INTERMISSION
Mamma Mia: The Name

of the Game Evelina Rutdal, Camilla Rinman

by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus

WICKED
by Stephen Schwartz

No One Mourns the Wicked The Wizard and I Dear Old Shiz What is the Feeling? Wonderful Popular One Short Day Dancing Through Life Im Not That Girl No Good Deed For Good Defying Gravity

Headshiztress: Eileen Hacker; Elphaba: Leah Katz Galinda: Mariposa Gollery; Elphaba: Sharry Gollery The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Marty Gollery Galinda: Mariposa Gollery Galinda: Jill Colbert Elphaba: Leah Katz Elphaba: Leah Katz Glinda: Jill Colbert; Elphaba: Leah Katz

PAINT YOUR WAGON

Got a dream boy? Got a song? Paint your wagon and come along! Paint Your Wagon was first produced in 1951 as a stage musical written by Lerner and Loewe and directed by Josh Logan. It was released in 1969 as a vehicle for Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, and Lee Marvin. There were several changes, including Andre Previns additional music. The plot of Paint Your Wagon is a bit out-of-the ordinary and the music is fun. There seems to be lots of dancing and carousing to be done in a mining camp! Heres the jist: Two prospectors (Ben and Pardner played by Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood in the movie) form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife (Elizabeth played by Jean Seberg), hijacking a stage, kidnapping some loose women, and turning their mining camp into a boomtown. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining!

SOUTH PACIFIC
Some people live on a lonely island, Lost in the middle of a foggy sea. Most people long for another island, One where they know they would like to be. South Pacific is based on James Micheners Pultizer Prize-winning novel, Tales of the South Pacific, which he based on his experiences in WWII on a Navy base in the New Hebrides Islands. It was adapted for the stage by the legendary Broadway duo, Rodgers and Hammerstein and directed by the previously mentioned Josh Logan. It is generally considered to be one of the greatest musicals in history. It won all 10 of its Tony nominations in 1949 and several of its songs are still standards. Mary Martin and operatic tenor Enzio Pinza were the stars of the show, and the music and the characterizations were tailored to their voices and personalities. Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi reprised the roles in the 1958 movie and revivals keep coming. In 2005 Reba McEntire and Alec Baldwin (!) won acclaim in a Carnegie Hall concert version. A full-scale Broadway production opened in 2008 and will continue its 1000 show run through August of this year. Some of the songs of South Pacific are hilarious and some are as romantic as can be. Although the play is dated in some ways, the issues of war and racism have not yet disappeared from the face of this earth, so it is also a poignantly thoughtful reminder of more serious matters.

WICKED
Every way that you look in this city, theres something exquisite youll want to visit. There are wonders that Ive never seen! Its all grand! And its all green! I think weve found the place where we belong!

 Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding musical in years. (from the Wicked website) The play starts with the citizens of Oz celebrating the death of the Wicked Witch of the West ("No One Mourns the Wicked"). Then the story shifts back in time: the green-skinned Elphaba Thropp arrives at Shiz University ("Dear Old Shiz"). Her magical talents impress the "headshiztress", who eventually introduces Elphaba to her idol, the Wizard of Oz ("Wonderful"). When Elphaba meets her roommate, Galinda Upland, it is dislike at first sight ("What is this feeling"). Galinda lectures Elphaba on how to be "Popular" and gives her a pointy witch hat because it is so perfect for her - "you know...sharp". We spend "One Short Day" in the Emerald City where everything is so incredibly green! In the Ozdust Ballroom, the future scarecrow, Fiyero, gives a lesson in dancing brainlessly through life. Galinda and Elphaba both take their turn on the ballroom floor ("Dancing through Life"). Galinda continues to tease Elphaba mercilessly, but Elphaba remains so dignified in the face of the attacks that Galinda eventually learn to respect her courage. Elphaba and Fiyero join forces to save a timid lion cub. There is a bit of chemistry between the pair but Elphaba believes it would be impossible for someone like Fiyero to love her ("I'm Not That Girl"). He seems to have chosen Galinda of the gentle blonde curl. Meanwhile, Galinda, who, at Elphaba's urging, is also learning magic, changes her name to Glinda and generally succumbs to the power of her own popularity. Elphaba decides to accept her misunderstood reputation as an evil witch ("No Good Deed") in order to uncover the fact that the Wizard of Oz's power is a sham. Glinda, the supposed Good Witch, and Elphaba, the supposed Wicked Witch of the West, confirm a true friendship and say a touching good-bye ("For Good"). We end this musical sampler of Wicked with Elphaba's anthem - showing she is not the victim of prejudice and fear, and that she is truly "Defying Gravity". Wicked is loosely based on the best-selling novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. The play opened on Broadway on Halloween Eve, 2003 and won multiple Tony awards and a Grammy for the soundtrack. It has had years of sold-out houses since then; on Broadway, on tour, and currently in San Francisco. (Go see it!) Flying Monkeys, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion - all the characters of the "Wizard of Oz" are eventually explained brilliantly and satisfactorily. Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Pocahontas, Prince of Egypt and others) wrote the music and lyrics. It is by turns exciting, fun, touching, and inspiring. Although much of the music is embedded in the story in an almost operatic way, tonight we will be performing some of the songs that reach out from the fantastical story line and touch us in our own human stories.

MARTY: before Paint your Wagon Two prospectors (Ben and Pardner played by Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood in the movie) form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife (Elizabeth played by Jean Seberg), hijacking a stage, kidnapping some loose women, and turning their mining camp into a boomtown. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining!