Concerts

Gabriel Fauré's Requiem in D minor, op.48

Concert Date and Location:

Saturday, March 24, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Great Hall, Hart House,
University of Toronto with orchestra

Recuitment poster

Concert Repertoire:
  1. Pavane, op. 50 (by Gabriel Fauré)
  2. Adagio in G minor (by Remo Giazotto from two thematic drafts and a figured bass by Tomaso Albinoni.)
  3. Requiem in D minor, op. 48 (by Gabriel Fauré)


Past Concerts

Concert Date
SACRED WINTER December 4, 2011
Summer Rosé July 24, 2011
Antonin Dvorak's Stabat Mater March 26 & 27, 2011
Poet's Corner November 21, 2010
Folksong Festival II July 25, 2010
Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem. March 28, 2010
The Same Sunshine: Songs of Light. November 22, 2009
A Folksong Festival July 26, 2009
Coronation Mass and Coronation Anthems March 29, 2009
Seasonal Fantasias December 7, 2008
Renaissance Gems July 27, 2008
Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms and Bach's Magnificat March 30, 2008
Soulful Songs of the Season December 2, 2007
Such Songs As Dreams Are Made On July 28, 2007
Mozart Requiem April 1, 2007
Joys of the World December 3, 2006
Summer Spirit and Song July 30, 2006
Magnificent Mozart April 9, 2005
Wolcum Yole! December 4, 2005
Sweet Summer Somethings August 7, 2005
Beethoven's Mass in C Major April 10, 2005
Make We Joy December 5, 2004
Summer Airs and Love Affairs August 8, 2004
Spiritual Revelations April 3, 2004
Wishes of Peace, Comfort and Joy December 7, 2003
Summer Fancies August 10, 2003
Spirit of the Sea April 13, 2003
Christmas Crackers: Deck the Halls with Boughs of Folly! December 1, 2002
Opera Extravaganza August 25, 2002
A Concert in Hopes of Lasting Peace April 14, 2002
Internationalleluia December 1, 2001
The Prospect of Paradise March 26, 2000

December 4, 2011
Great Hall, Hart House,

SACRED WINTER: Spiritual songs from around the world

with
Katherine Anderson, Karen Washington, flutes
Samuel Huang, clarinet and violin
Samuel Bisson, cello
Onnie Grissom, piano
David Arnot-Johnston, conductor

Concert Repertoire:
  1. O Magnum Mysterium (by Tomés Luis de Victoria)
  2. Ose Shalom (trad. Hebrew, arr. John Leavitt)
    Soprano Solo: Amanda Pereira
  3. Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (by John Rutter)
  4. Heavens' Embroidered Cloths (by Susan Naylor Callaway)
  5. Come, Sable Night (by Robert Sieving, after W. A. Mozart)
  6. Chou Nu Er (醜奴兒) (by Yi-Wen Chang)
  7. Snowflakes (by Seth Houston)
  8. Intermezzo, Op. 117 no. 2 (by Johannes Brahms)
    Piano: Onnie Grissom
  9. Noël (by Gabriel Fauré)
  10. Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons (by Claude Debussy)
    Soprano Solo: Lori Chen
  11. Chant (by John Tavener)
    Violincello: Samuel Bisson
  12. Jesous Ahatonhia (Huron Carol) (by Jean de Brébeuf from L'Ange du ciel)
  13. L'Ange du ciel (trad. French, arr. D. Arnot-Johnston)
    with Tibetan singing bowl
    Soprano Solo: Martha Eggenberger
  14. Garbe rame (trad. Gujarati, arr. Sheena Phillips)
  15. Come Pretty Love (trad. Shaker, arr. Joan Szymko)
  16. Si Njay, Njay, Njay (trad. Zulu)
  17. Mbiri Kuna Mwari (trad. Shona, arr. L. Kesselman)
    Percussion: Kimberly Way, Bernadette Domingo, Joanna Smeeton, Celene Faludi, Amy Buitenhuis, Maral Sarassian
July 24, 2011
Great Hall, Hart House,

Summer Rosé

Carolyn Shiau, piano
David Arnot-Johnston, conductor
with
Karen Washington, flute
Samuel Huang, clarinet
Ian Gallimore, double bass
Amanda Gallimore, percussion

Concert Repertoire: Songs for Choir, Bass, Percussion, Winds:
  1. Prelude in C (BWV 846) (by Johann Sebastian Bach)
  2. Air in G (BWV 1068) (by Johann Sebastian Bach)
  3. Little Organ Fugue (BWV 578) (by Johann Sebastian Bach)
  4. Crucifixus a 8 (by Antonio Lotti)
  5. Ave Maria (by Franz Biebl)
    Soloist: Henry Seeto
  6. To Be Sung of A Summer Night on the Water (by Frederick Delius)
  7. As Torrents In Summer (by Edward Elgar)
  8. Quand on n'a que l'amour (by Jacques Brel, arr. M. Shulman)
    Soloists: Luisa Kurtz, Joanna Smeeton
  9. Les Désepérés (by Gerard Jouannest)
  10. Amsterdam (by Jacques Brel, arr. M. Shulman) Soloist: Usheer Kanjee
  11. Yellow (by Coldplay)
  12. The Way You Look Tonight (by Jerome Kern)
  13. (TBA) (by Claude Debussy): Piano Solo
    Piano: Carolyn Shiau
  14. Porgy and Bess (medley) (by George Gershwin, arr. E. Lojeski)
    Soloists: Emily Blakelock, Allie Martin, Patrick Lam
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March 26 & 27, 2011
Great Hall, Hart House

Antonin Dvorak's Stabat Mater

University of Toronto, Scarborough, The Meeting Place,
Saturday, March 26, 2011. 7:00 PM

The Great Hall, Hart House,
Sunday, March 27, 2011. 3:00 PM.

Hart House Singers
University of Toronto Scarborough Choir and Ensemble
TrypTych Chamber Choir
David Arnot-Johnston, conductor
Mila Ionkova, soprano sololist
Monica Zerbe, mezzosoprano soloist
Lenard Whiting, tenor soloist
Henry Irwin, bass soloist
  1. Stabat Mater (Op. 58), Antonin Dvorak.
Concert poster

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November 21, 2010
Great Hall, Hart House

Poets' Corner: Choral Settings of Famous Poets' Works

Carolyn Shiau, piano
David Arnot-Johnston, conductor
with
Anne Laughlin, violin
Karen Washington, flute
Ian Gallimore, oboe
Samuel Huang, clarinet
Julie Rochus, French horn
Concert poster (pdf)
Concert Repertoire:
  1. Full Fathom Five, (words William Shakespeare, music Ralph Vaughan Williams)
  2. Choose Something Like A Star (words Robert Frost, music Randall Thompson)
  3. The Cloud Capp'd Towers (words William Shakespeare, music Ralph Vaughan Williams)
  4. Over Hill, Over Dale (words William Shakespeare, music Ralph Vaughan Williams)
  5. The Lamb (words William Blake, music John Tavener)
  6. Song (words Christina Rossetti, music Bob Chilcott)
  7. Fern Hill (words Dylan Thomas, music Michael Purves-Smith)
  8. Quejas ó La Maja y el Ruiseñor (piano solo: Carolyn Shiau) (Enrique Granados)
  9. Toward the Unknown Region (words Walt Whitman, music Ralph Vaughan Williams)

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July 25, 2010
Great Hall, Hart House

Folksong Festival II

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
Carolyn Shiau, piano
Karen Washington, flute
Samuel Huang, clarinet
Concert Poster (pdf)
  1. Ahmed Ya Habibi (transcr. M. Hassan)
  2. On suuri sun rantas autius (trad. Finnish; arr. Matti Hyökki)
  3. All Through The Night (trad. Welsh; arr. J. Rawson)
  4. Minä olen Härmän Kankaanpäästä (trad. Finnish; arr. M. Hyökki)
  5. Banks of Doon (D. Gartman Schultz)
  6. Afton Water (trad. Scottish; arr. C. Hutchings)
  7. Wiegenlied (J. Brahms)
  8. En passant par la Lorraine (trad. French-Canadian; arr. R. Eaton)
  9. Early One Morning (trad. English; arr. D. Willcocks)
  10. Vive la Canadienne (trad. French-Canadian; arr. R. Eaton)
  11. Abschiedslied (arr. J. Brahms)
  12. O Waly, Waly (arr. B. Britten)
  13. Skidegate Love Song (arr. S. Chatman)
  14. Hush-a-bye (arr. J. Leininger)
  15. Down To The River To Pray (trad. American; arr. M. Noia)
  16. Now Let Me Fly (arr. L. Spevacek)
  17. The Grand Hotel (trad. Canadian; arr. S. Chatman)v
  18. Song for the Mira (A. MacGillivray, arr. S. Calvert)
  19. Get To Bed (arr. D. Healey)
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March 28, 2010
Great Hall, Hart House

Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
Onni Grissom, Piano
More to be filled in.
Concert Poster.
  1. Ein deutsches Requiem, nach Worten der heiligen Schrift (Op. 45), Johannes Brahms.
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November 22, 2009
Great Hall, Hart House

The Same Sun Shine: Songs of Light

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
Onni Grissom, Piano
Arden Hegele, flute
Matthew Cooke, trumpet
Ben Davidson, alto saxophone
Nicholas Arrigo, guitar
Douglas Doughty, bass guitar
George Renwick, drums
  1. The Same Sun Shine, by Bob Chilcott
  2. Cantata #140 "Wachet Auf" (selections), by J.S. Bach
    1. Movement 1: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
    2. Movement 4: Zion hört die Wächter singen
    3. Movement 7: Gloria sei dir gesungen
  3. Tallis: Canon, by Thomas Tallis, arr. Bob Chilcott
  4. To the Holy Spirit, by Malcolm Dalglish.
  5. A Hymn to the Virgin, by Benjamin Britten.
  6. Piano Solo TBA
  7. Instrument Of Thy Peace, by Lee Dengler
  8. Shosholoza, trad. South African, arr. L. Mahashe and L. Mafata.
  9. Allunde' Alluya, trad. Swahili, arr. S. Terri.
  10. Nyairo, Nyairo, trad. Kenyan, arr. Alessandro Giovanni.
  11. Who'll Be A Witness, trad. Spiritual arr. by Patti Drennan.
  12. Oh, Sinner Man, trad. Spiritual, arr. by Becki Mayo.
  13. Nothin' Gonna Stumble My Feet, by Greg Gilpin.
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July 26, 2009
Great Hall, Hart House

A Folksong Festival

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
Carolyn Shiau, Piano
Karen Washington, Flute.
Samuel Huang, Clarinet
Nicholas Arrigo, Guitar
  1. Three Hungarian Folksongs, arr. Matyas Seiber:
    1. The Handsome Butcher
    2. Apple, Apple
    3. The Old Woman
  2. In Stiller Nacht, arr. Johannes Brahms.
  3. Bist Du Bei Mir, J. S. Bach, arr. S. Calvert.
  4. Brausten alle Berge, Johannes Brahms.
  5. Afton Water, arr. Robert Fleming.
  6. Ca' the Yowes, arr. Ralph Vaughan-Williams.
  7. The Water Is Wide, arr. Luigi Zaninelli.
  8. The Lark in the Morn, arr. Randall Thompson.
  9. Scarborough Fair/Canticle, arr. Paul Simon.
  10. Bobby Shaftoe, arr. David Willcocks.
  11. Simple Gifts, arr. Aaron Copland.
  12. Black is the Colour of My True Love's Hair, arr. Stuart Churchill.
  13. Ashokan Farewell, traditional American song.
  14. Amazing Grace, arr. Richard Prouix.
  15. Poor Homeless Stranger, arr. Walter Ehret, John Peters.
  16. God's Gonna Build Up Zion's Wall, arr. Jester Hairston.
  17. Danse, mon moin, danse! arr. Derek Healy.
  18. Laquelle marierons-nous arr. Francçois Brassard.
  19. Les Raftsmen arr. Donald Patriquin.
  20. We'll Rant And We'll Roar arr. Godfrey Ridout.
  21. She's Like The Swallow arr. Stephen Chatman.
  22. Feller From Fortune arr. Harry Somers.
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March 29, 2009
Great Hall, Hart House

Coronation Mass and Coronation Anthems

David Arnot-Johnston, conductor
Onni Grissom, organ
with orchestra.
  1. Zadok the Priest (HWV 258), George Frederic Handel.
  2. My Heart Is Inditing (HWV 261), George Frederic Handel.
  3. Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened (HWV 259), George Frederic Handel.
  4. The King Shall Rejoice (HWV 260), George Frederic Handel.
  5. Coronation Mass in C Major (K317), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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December 7, 2008
Great Hall, Hart House

Seasonal Fantasias

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
Cecilia Lee, Accompanist
May Ing Ruehle, Violin
Samuel Huang, Clarinet
Samuel Bisson, Cello

Concert Program

  1. Komm, Jesu, Komm, Johann Sebastian Bach.
  2. Morena, Sid Robinovitch.
  3. Libavtini Achoti Chala, Gerald Cohen.
  4. Estampes: I. Pagodes Claude Debussy. Piano solo: Cecilia Lee.
  5. Modim, Srul Irving Glick.
  6. The Dove and the Olive Leaf, Bob Chilcott.
  7. Al HaNissim, Dov Frimer (arr. J. Jacobson).
  8. Op. 32, No. 12: Allegro Sergei Rachmaninoff. Piano solo: Cecilia Lee.
  9. Lux Aeterna ("Nimrod" from Enigma Variations), Edward Elgar (arr. J. Cameron).
  10. Rosa Mystica (Canon), Johann Pachelbel (arr. B. Chilcott).
  11. Our Revels Now Are Ended, Alexander Borodin (arr. B. Chilcott).
  12. Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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July 27, 2008
Trinity College Chapel

Renaissance Gems

David Arnot-Johnston, conductor
Anna Vanesyan, organ
Cathie Kessler, trumpet
  1. Domine in adiuvandum, Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643).
  2. Exsultate Deo, Giovanni da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594).
  3. Beati Immaculati, Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611).
  4. O Vos Omnes, Tomás Luis de Victoria.
  5. Praeambulum (organ solo), Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611).
  6. Miserere mei, Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652).
  7. Praeambulum (organ solo), Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594).
  8. O occhi, manza mia, Orlando di Lasso (c. 1532-1594).
  9. Je l'ayme bien, Orlando di Lasso.
  10. Olà! O che bon ecco!, Orlando di Lasso.
  11. Lady, When I Behold the Roses (trumpets and organ), John Wilbye (1574-1638).
  12. April Is In My Mistress' Face (trumpets and organ), Thomas Morley (c. 1557-1602).
    Organ: Anna Vanesyan.
    Trumpets: Cathie Kessler, David Arnot-Johnston.
  13. Hark All Ye Lovely Saints, Thomas Weelkes (c. 1575-1623).
  14. O Care, thou wilt dispatch me, Thomas Weelkes.
  15. Hence Care, thou art too cruel, Thomas Weelkes.
  16. Toccata No. 6 (organ solo, from Zeven Orgelstukken), Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621).
  17. Scaramella va alla guerra, Josquin des Prés (c. 1450-1521).
  18. Baises moy, Josquin des Prés.
  19. El Grillo, Josquin des Prés.
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March 30, 2008
The Great Hall, Hart House

Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms and Bach's Magnificat

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist
with Orchestra
Orchestra:
Violin: May Ing Ruehle (concertmistress), Mark Johnston, Mo Farag, Hanna Kim
Viola: Yoon Woo Kim, Eve Tang
Cello: Samuel Bisson, Josué Valdepeñas
Double bass: Callum Jennings
Flute: Ady Ecker, Arden Hegele
Oboe: Christy Germscheid, Jane Ribble
Bassoon: Ducie Vousden
Trumpet: Mike Barth, Chris Roscoe, Stephen Lalonde
Trombone: Rupert Price, Mike Tutton
Organ/Piano: So Takei
Timpani: Greg Samek
  1. Es ist genug (from Cantata 60), chorale, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
  2. Symphony of Psalms, Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
    1. Psalm 38
    2. Psalm 39
    3. Psalm 150
  3. Ist Gott mein Schutz, (from Cantata 85), chorale, Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. Magnificat in D (BWV 243), Johann Sebastian Bach
    Soloists: Amanda Pereira (soprano I), Kristin Haynes (soprano II); Laura Tan (alto); Patrick Lam (tenor, solo); Alan Orino (tenor, duet); Al Thai (bass)
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December 2, 2007
The Great Hall, Hart House

Soulful Songs of the Season

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
Arden Hegele, flute
Nicholas Arrigo and Douglas Doughty, guitar
George Renwick, percussion
The Hart House Singers Brass Quartet and Percussion Ensemble
  1. Te Deum, John Rutter
  2. Ein Kindelein so Löbelich, Michael Praetorius
  3. In Dulci Jubilo, Michael Praetorius
    With: Hart House Singers Brass Quartet
  4. Magnificat, Arvo Pärt
    Soloists: Li Kang Hsu, Jiwon Son
  5. Benediction Gaelique, Donald Patriquin
    Soloist: Darina Frieder
    Flute: Arden Hegele
  6. Navidad Nuestra (selections), Ariel Ramírez
    El Nacimiento (The Nativity)
    Los Reyes Magos (The Three Kings)
    Soloist: Kyla Lam
    Guitar: Nicholas Arrigo and Douglas Doughty
  7. Danzas Argentinas (piano solo), Alberto Ginastera
    1. Danza del viejo boyero
    2. Danza de la moza donosa
    3. Danza del gaucho matrero
    Piano: So Takei
  8. Gloria, from Missa Luba, Guido Haazen
  9. Sanctus, from Missa Luba, Guido Haazen
  10. Bethelehemu, Nigerian Carol, arr. Jonathan Crutchfield
    Soloists: Calvin Lo, Samuel Huang, Patrick Lam
    Percussion: Melissa Ellamil, Susannah Handley, Jodi Li, Laura Tan, Seanna Schmidt, Kyla Lam
  11. Light of the World, Stephen Schwartz
  12. City Called Heaven, arr. Josephine Poelinitz
  13. Soul Hallelujah, G. F. Handel, arr. Mervyn Warren
    Soloist: Jennifer Bathelt
    Guitar: Nicholas Arrigo and Douglas Doughty
    Percussion: George Renwick
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July 28, 2007
The Great Hall, Hart House

Such Songs As Dreams Are Made On

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
Ady Ecker, flute
Arden Hegele, flute
  1. The Fairy Queen (excerpts), Henry Purcell
    1. Fairies' Dance
    2. One Charming Night
    3. Hush, No More
    4. If Love's A Sweet Passion
    5. Chaconne
    6. They Shall Be As Happy
    Soloists: Jenn Venalainen, Tim Wong, Al Thai, Rosana Benitez, Alexandru Sonoc
    Flutes: Arden Hegele, Ady Ecker
  2. Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred, John Rutter
  3. Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind, John Rutter
  4. The Road Not Taken, Randall Thompson
  5. Choose Something Like A Star, Randall Thompson
  6. Three Shakespeare Songs, Ralph Vaughan Williams
    1. Full Fathom Five
    2. The Cloud Capp'd Towers
    3. Over Hill, Over Dale
  7. Under the Greenwood Tree, Berthold Carrière
  8. It Was a Lover and His Lass, Harry Freedman
  9. Barcarolle Op. 60 (solo piano), Frederic Chopin
    Piano: So Takei
  10. Serenade to Music, Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Soloists: Catherine Ross, Alan Orino, Marcel Thach, Al Thai, Linda Davies, Adriane Lau, Alexander Smith, Tim Wong, Laura Tan, Janica Chan
    Flutes: Ady Ecker, Arden Hegele
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April 1, 2007
The Great Hall, Hart House

Mozart Requiem

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Organ
with Orchestra
Orchestra:
Violin I: Mark Johnston (concertmaster), Sarah Davidson-Gurney, Matto Mildenberger, Alexa Wilks
Violin II: Mo Farag, Vivian H. Tu, John Zheng
Viola: Hanna Kim, Eve Tang
Cello: Marie-Cristine St.-Jacques, Josué Valdepeñas
Double bass: Callum Jennings
Clarinet: Nina Penner, Stephanie Geary
Bassoon: Ondrej Golias, Krista Wodolet
Trumpet: Wilfred Ip, Stephen Lalonde
Trombone: Stuard Bremner, Nick Mahon, Arden Hegele
Timpani: Justin Han
Organ: So Takei
Soloists: Emily Hofstetter, Danica Lam (soprano); Linda Stanyer, Laura Tan (alto); Samuel Huang, Patrick Lam (tenor); Andrew Martinez, Al Thai (bass)

  1. Gloria, attrib. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  2. Ave, Verum (K.618), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar
  3. Requiem, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (with completion by F.X. Süssmayr, J. Eybler, and others)
    Introit
    Kyrie
    Sequence:
    Dies irae
    Tuba mirum
    Rex tremendae
    Recordare
    Confutatis
    Lacrymosa
    Offertory:
    Domine Jesu Christe
    Hostias
    Sanctus
    Benedictus
    Agnus Dei
    Communion
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December 3, 2006
The Great Hall, Hart House

Joys of the World

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
The Toronto Chamber Brass

The Toronto Chamber Brass: Adam Zinatelli and Eve Eracleous, trumpet; Micajah Sturgess, horn; Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau, trombone; Jennifer Stephen, tuba

Instrumentalists: Doug Doughty, guitar; Ady Ecker and Arden Hegele, flute; Samuel Huang, clarinet; Rosana Benitez, castanets

Percussionists: Carla Cerase, Jen Kwok, Kyla Lam, Purva Sharma, Laura Tan
  1. Gloria - Et in terra pax (from Mass in B Minor), Johann Sebastian Bach
  2. Jauchzet dem Herren (Psalm 100), Heinrich Schütz
  3. Cantate Domino, Heinrich Schütz
  4. Remember, Stephen Chatman
  5. In Remembrance (from Requiem), Eleanor Daley
  6. Sim Shalom, Srul Irving Glick
    Soloist: Emily Hofstetter
  7. Ose Shalom, John Leavitt
  8. The Golyardes' Grounde (brass quintet), Malcolm Forsythe
    Performed by: The Toronto Chamber Brass
  9. Navidad Nuestra (selections), Ariel Ramírez
    La Peregrinación (The Pilgrimage)
    Los Pastores (The Shepherds)
    La Huida (The Flight)
  10. Classic French Carols (selections), arr. Paul Trepte
    Les anges dans nos campagnes, trad. French
    D'où viens-tu bergère?, trad. French
    Célébrons la naissance, trad. French
  11. O Sifuni Mungu, trad. Swahili, arr. David Arnot-Johnston
  12. Dubula, trad. Xhosa, arr. Stephen Hatfield
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July 30, 2006
The Great Hall, Hart House

Summer Spirit and Song

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
Ady Ecker, flute
Steffi Geary, clarinet
  1. Zadok the Priest, George Frederic Handel
  2. Sing Unto God, George Frederic Handel
  3. Salve Montserratina, Pablo Casals
  4. Ave Maria, Franz Biebl
    Soloists: Alexander Smith, Patrick Lam
  5. Come, Shepherd Swains, Healey Willan
  6. The Silver Swan, Orlando Gibbons
  7. In Youth is Pleasure, Healey Willan
  8. Choral Dances from Gloriana (selections), Benjamin Britten
    1. Concord
    2. Time and Concord
  9. To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water, Frederick Delius
  10. Ballade No. 4 (solo piano), Frederic Chopin
    Piano: So Takei
  11. West Side Story (selections), Leonard Bernstein
    with Ady Ecker, flute; Steffi Geary, clarinet
    1. Somewhere
      Soloists: Patrick Lam, Rosana Benitez
    2. One Hand, One Heart
    3. Tonight
      Soloists: Alexandru Sonoc, Rosana Benitez
  12. City Called Heaven, trad., arr. Josephine Poelinitz
    Soloist: Alexandru Sonoc
  13. Sometimes I Feel, trad., arr. Alice Parker, Robert Shaw
    Soloists: Anna Lee, Christine Klianis, Justine Chan
  14. Witness, trad., arr. Edwin Fissinger
    Soloist: Andrew Martinez
  15. Ain'-a That Good News! trad., arr. William L. Dawson
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April 9, 2006
The Great Hall, Hart House

Magnificent Mozart

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
Samuel Huang, Steffi Geary and Nina Penner, clarinet
Cathie Kessler, trumpet
  1. Mass in C (Sparrow Mass), K.220, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    1. Kyrie
    2. Gloria
      Soloists: Andrea Piché, Laura Tan, Patrick Lam, Al Thai
    3. Credo
      Soloists: Shannon Teemull, Linda Stanyer, Henry Seeto, Andrew Martinez
    4. Sanctus
    5. Benedictus
      Soloists: Danica Lam, Kyla Lam, Samuel Huang, Andrew Martinez
    6. Agnus Dei
      Soloists: Amanda Pereira, Martha Mahlstedt, Henry Seeto, Al Thai
    Clarinet: Steffi Geary, Nina Penner
    Trumpet: Cathie Kessler

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  2. O Clap Your Hands, Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Trumpet: Cathie Kessler
  3. Agnus Dei, Samuel Barber
  4. Ave Verum Corpus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  5. A Hymn to the Virgin, Benjamin Britten
  6. Song for Athene, John Tavener
  7. Fantasia in D, K.397 (solo piano), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Piano: So Takei
  8. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K.339 (selections), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    1. Laudate Pueri
    2. Laudate Dominum
      Soloist: Amanda Pereira
    3. Magnificat
      Soloists: Shannon Teemull, Kyla Lam, Patrick Lam, Andrew Martinez
    Clarinet: Steffi Geary, Samuel Huang
    Trumpet: Cathie Kessler
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December 4, 2005
The Great Hall, Hart House

Wolcum Yole!

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
Samuel Huang, Steffi Geary and Nina Penner, clarinet
  1. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Johann Christian Bach
    1. Et in terra pax
    2. Qui tollis peccata mundi
    3. Suscipe deprecationem nostram
    4. Cum Sancto Spiritu
    Clarinet: Nina Penner, Samuel Huang, Steffi Geary
  2. Sing Me at Dawn, David Arnot-Johnston
  3. Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons, Claude Debussy
    Clarinet: Steffi Geary, Samuel Huang
  4. Two excerpts from Hodie (This Day), Ralph Vaughan Williams
    1. The Blessed Son of God
    2. No Sad Thought His Soul Affright
  5. Mary Is A Lady Bright, Derek Holman
  6. Four excerpts from A Ceremony of Carols, Benjamin Britten
    1. Wolcum Yole!
    2. There Is No Rose
    3. As Dew In Aprille
    4. This Little Babe
  7. Hungarian Dances, Nos. 5 and 6 (solo piano), Johannes Brahms
    Piano: So Takei
  8. Freedom Trilogy, Paul Halley
    Soloists: Shannon Teemull, Al Thai
    Percussion: Carla Cerase, Monica Janus, Kyla Lam, Andrew Martinez, Scott Morris, Usheer Kanjee
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August 7, 2005
The Great Hall, Hart House

Sweet Summer Somethings

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
Ady Ecker, flute
Samuel Huang, clarinet
  1. Lobet Den Herrn, Motet #6, BWV230, J.S. Bach
  2. Pavane (French trad.), harm. by Peter Warlock
  3. Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis, Maurice Ravel
    Soloists: Leslie Fradkin, Samuel Huang, Jacqueline Matthews, Calvin Lo
  4. Moznost (Hoping in Vain), Antonin Dvořák
  5. Hoře (The Smart), Antonin Dvořák
  6. Drink To Me Only (English trad.), arr. by David Willcocks
  7. Early One Morning (English trad.), arr. by David Willcocks
    Soloists: Henry Seeto, Suzanne Lau
  8. Soldier, Won't You Marry Me? (English trad.), arr. by Paul Halley

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  9. Summer Song, Antonin Dvořák
  10. The Blue Bird, Charles V. Stanford
  11. As Torrents in Summer, Edward Elgar
  12. Night, Sergei Rachmaninov
  13. Angel, Sergei Rachmaninov
  14. Teme di Il Postino e Cinema Paradiso (solo piano), So Takei
    Piano: So Takei
  15. Summertime, George Gershwin
    Soloist: Andrea Piché
  16. It Ain't Necessarily So, George Gershwin
    Soloists: Rachel Gillespie, Anna Lee, Kate Dupuis, Kyla Lam, Calvin Lo, Usheer Kanjee, Henry Seeto
  17. I'm On My Way, George Gershwin
    Soloist: Alexandru Sonoc
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April 10, 2005
The Great Hall, Hart House

Beethoven's Mass in C Major

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

  1. Mass in C Major, Ludwig van Beethoven
    1. Kyrie
      Soloists: Jennifer Fan, Anna Lee, Samuel Huang, Scott Morris
    2. Gloria
      Soloists: Andrea Piché, Martha Mahlstedt, Calvin Lo, Andrew Martinez
    3. Credo
      Soloists: Danica Lam, Chao Wang, Patrick Lam, Andrew Martinez
    4. Sanctus and Benedictus
      Soloists: Maral Sanassian, Samantha Franks, Samuel Huang, James Dennis
    5. Agnus Dei
      Soloists: Jennifer Fan, Linda Stanyer, Henry Seeto, Sten Thomson
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December 5, 2004
The Great Hall, Hart House

Make We Joy

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with guests:
Brad Harrison, trumpet
Samuel Huang, clarinet
  1. Come Sing Hosanna, Henry Purcell
  2. Balulalow, Peter Warlock
    Soloists: Maral Sanassian, Andrea Piché
  3. Lullay My Liking, Gustav Holst
    Soloists: Martha Mahlstedt, Henry Seeto, Scott Morris, Kyla Lam
  4. Make We Joy Now in this Feast, Derek Holman
  5. Haleluya, Srul Irving Glick
  6. Adonai, Lo gavah libi (3rd mvmt. of Chichester Psalms), Leonard Bernstein
  7. Hwayana Yamwari, arr. Lee Kesselman
    Percussion: Carla Cerase, Samantha Franks, Laura Miller, Scott Morris
    Soloists: Andrea Piché, Calvin Lo

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  8. Gloria Patri, Antonio Vivaldi

    3 selections from Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols
  9. Balulalow
    Soloist: Shannon Teemull
  10. This Little Babe
  11. Deo Gracias
  12. Soirée de Vienne No. 6 (solo piano), Franz Schubert, arr. Franz Liszt
    Piano: So Takei
  13. Hallelujah, Ludwig van Beethoven
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August 8, 2004
Trinity College Chapel

Summer Airs and Love Affairs

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with:
John Zheng, violin I
Samuel Huang, violin II
  1. Beatus Vir, C. Monteverdi [translation]
  2. Who is At My Window, Who?, W. Russell
  3. Linden Lea, R. Vaughan Williams
    Soloist: Leslie Fradkin
  4. Sweet Day, R. Vaughan Williams
  5. Over Hill, Over Dale, R. Vaughan Williams
  6. Legende (violin and piano), H. Wieniawski
    Violin: John Zheng
    Piano: So Takei
  7. If Love's a Sweet Passion, H. Purcell
    Soloists: Monidipa Bhattacharyya, Whitney Hahn
  8. If Music Be the Food of Love, H. Purcell
  9. Hush, No More, H. Purcell
  10. How Happy the Lover/For Love (Passacaglia), H. Purcell
    Soloists: Kathy Chung, Leslie Fradkin, Kyla Lam, Patrick Lam, Sten Thomson, Jason Yu

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  11. Come Soon, J. Brahms
  12. Forest Cool, Thou Forest Quiet, J. Brahms
  13. Der Abend, J. Brahms
  14. Breathe Soft, Ye Winds (trad. English), arr. by W. Paxton
  15. The Turtle Dove (trad. English), arr. by R. Vaughan Williams
    Soloist: Patrick Lam
  16. Early One Morning (trad. English), arr. by T. Dunhill
    Soloists: Whitney Hahn, Jason Yu
  17. Liebestraum No. 3 (solo piano), F. Liszt
    Piano: So Takei
  18. She's Like the Swallow (trad. Newfoundland), arr. by E. Chapman
    Soloist: Monidipa Bhattacharyya
  19. Down By the Fair River (trad. Nova Scotia), arr. by R. Johnston
    Soloists: Kyla Lam, Alan Orino
  20. Get To Bed (trad. Nova Scotia), arr. by D. Healey
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April 3, 2004
The Great Hall, Hart House

Spiritual Revelations

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with guests:
Aisslinn Nosky, violin
Christian Landy, cello
  1. Glory to God in the Highest, R. Thompson
  2. Thou Knowest, Lord, the Secrets of our Hearts, H. Purcell
  3. Remember not, Lord, our Offences, H. Purcell
  4. Sarabanda (from Partita in D), J.S. Bach, solo violin
  5. Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (chorale), J.S. Bach
  6. Gute Nacht, O Wesen, J.S. Bach
  7. Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (cantus firmus), J.S. Bach
  8. Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren, J. Brahms
  9. How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings Fair (translated from A German Requiem), J. Brahms

    ----- Pause -----
  10. Pavane, G. Fauré, arr. D. Arnot-Johnston
  11. Rain, S. Takata
  12. Anthem for Doomed Youth, D. Arnot-Johnston
  13. Epitaph for Moonlight, R. M. Schafer
  14. trad. Zulu: Senzenina
  15. Consolation no. 3 lento placido (solo piano), F. Liszt
  16. Lacrymosa (from Requiem), W.A. Mozart
  17. Agnus Dei (from the Mass in Time of War, "Paukenmesse"), J. Haydn
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December 7, 2003
The Great Hall, Hart House

Wishes for Peace, Comfort and Joy

David Arnot-Johnston, Conductor
So Takei, Accompanist

with guests:
Avery MacLean, recorder
Aisslinn Nosky, violin
Laura Jones, cello
Curtis Scheschuk, double bass
  1. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Antonio Vivaldi
  2. Et in terra pax, Antonio Vivaldi
  3. Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, Michael Praetorius
  4. Jauchzet dem Herren (Psalm 100), Heinrich Schütz
  5. Noël Nouvelet, arr. J.B. Loeillet
  6. Nous voici dans la ville, arr. J.B. Loeillet
  7. Patapan, arr. P. Chedeville
  8. L'Ange du ciel, arr. D. Arnot-Johnston
    Soloist: Richa Agnihotri
    Recorder: Tsuyoshi Morioka

    -----Pause-----
  9. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Johann Sebastian Bach
  10. Zion hort die Wachter singen, Johann Sebastian Bach
  11. Gloria sei dir gesungen, Johann Sebastian Bach
  12. The Flower of Jesse, Derek Holman
    Soloists: Maral Sanassian and Calvin Lo
  13. Sim Shalom, arr. Srul Irving Glick
    Soloists: Samantha Franks, Gill Goulding, Danica Lam, and Grace Wu
  14. Propinan de Malyor, Spanish, anonymous
  15. Riu, Riu, Chiu, Traditional Spanish, arr. L. Spevacek
    Soloists: Tsuyoshi Morioka, Tyler Curtis, Jimmy Eli, and Manoji Pereira
  16. Ghana Alleluia, Traditional Ghana, arr. K. Armstrong
    Soloists: Samantha Franks and Jason Yu
  17. Mbiri Kuna Mwari, Traditional Shona, arr. L. Kesselman
    Percussion: Carla Cerase, Sven Hartman, Meagan Lyon, Erin Morris, Andrea Nagy, Claire Salloum, and Matthew Toohey
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August 10, 2003
The Great Hall, Hart House

Summer Fancies

Martin Smyth, Conductor
Marcus Tom-Pack, Accompanist
  1. Where Art and Love of Beauty, Franz Schubert
  2. I Vaghi Fiori, Palestrina
  3. Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52 (selections), Johannes Brahms
    1. Rede, Mädchen
    2. Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut
    3. O die Frauen
    4. Wie des Abends schöne Röte
    5. Die grüne Hopfenranke
    6. Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel
    7. Wohl schön bewandt
    8. Wenn so lind dein Auge mir
    9. Am Donaustrande
    10. O wie sanft
    11. Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen
    12. Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft
    13. Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar
    14. Nicht wandle, mein Licht
    15. Nachtigall, sie singt so schön
    Guest Pianist: Erica Tang
    Soloists: Nico Cassidy, Devin Crawley, Kevin Judge, Sten Thomson, Sarah Pomper, Kyla Lam
    Quartet I: Sarah Pomper, Caroline Brown, Henry Seeto, Bob Culham
    Quartet II: Sarah Pomper, Shelley Jarbo, Kevin Judge, Henry Seeto
  4. On Love, Lennon & McCartney
    1. Yesterday
    2. All My Loving
    3. If I Fell
    4. And I Love Her
    5. Michele
    Guitarist: Dick Marsella
    Drums: Kelley Arrey
  5. Fancies, John Rutter
    1. Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred
    2. There Is A Garden In Her Face
    3. The Urchins' Dance
    4. Riddle Song
    5. Midnight's Bell
    6. The Bellman's Song
    Soloists: Jason Chi, Shelley Jarbo, Neil Thapen
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April 13, 2003
The Great Hall, Hart House

Spirit of the Sea

Dr. Adam Adler, Conductor
Sandra Lindsay, Accompanist
  1. Sea Song, Michael Unger
  2. Avinu Malkeinu, Srul Irving Glick
  3. Gloria in Excelsis, W.A. Mozart
  4. Bashana Haba'ah, Manor & Hirsh, arr. Leavitt
  5. Celtic Rune of Hospitality, Lori Ann Dolloff
    Fiddle: Nicole Rosen
    Bodhran: Adam Feiner
  6. The Hour Has Come, Srul Irving Glick
    Guest conductor: Kevin Bieman
  7. Northwest Passage, Stan Rogers, arr. Tom Lewis
    Soloists: Jason Yu, Henry Seeto, Michael Poon, Jennifer Wiseman, Richard Eberhardt, Tsuyoshi Morioka, Neil Thapen, Bronwen Masemann, Matthew Asma
  8. Celtic Mass for the Sea
    Music: Scott Macmillan
    Libretto: Jennifer Brickenden
    1. Introit
    2. Gloria
    3. Liturgy II / Second Reading
    4. Benedictus
    5. Agnus Dei and Dismissal
    Soloists:
    Grace Wu, Karen Casey, Klaus Schmerler, Graeme Schwindt, Jennifer Mena, Leslie
    Andrews, Kevin Bieman, Jason Yu, Jodi Bubenik, Sonali Verma, Vanessa Shokeir
    Readers:
    Joan Wood, Ian Wildfong
    Instrumentalists:
    Nicole Rosen, fiddle
    Anna Graham, guitar
    Tsuyoshi Morioka, penny whistle
    Adam Feiner, bodhran / penny whistle
  9. Leave Her, Johnny, Traditional Sea Chantey, arr. Tom Lewis
    Soloists: Rosemary Beattie, Leisha Bouma, Heather Elson, Vickie Hsu, Samuel Huang, Diana Banks, Graeme Schwindt
  10. The Peace of the Earth, Ian Bell
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December 1, 2002
The Great Hall, Hart House

Christmas Crackers: Deck the Halls with Boughs of Folly!

Dr. Adam Adler, Conductor
Martin Smyth, Accompanist
  1. Gaudete, from Piae Cantiones (1582), arr. Kevin Bieman
  2. Ave Regina, F. Anerio (1560-1621)
    Soloist: Vickie Hsu
  3. En Natus Est, Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
  4. Carol of the Adoration, Paul Edwards
    (Canadian Premiere)
  5. Away in a Manger, arr. Charles Evans
    (Canadian premiere)
  6. Remember, O Thou Man, Stanley Vann
    (Canadian premiere)
  7. No Room, Timothy G. Cooper
    (Ontario premiere)
  8. Hallelujah, G.F. Handel, arr. Warren et al., adapted by Higgins
    Guests: Members of the Hart House Jazz Ensemble
  9. Boar's Head Carol, Traditional 14th century English, arr. Finest Kind
    Soloists: Jason Yu, Henry Seeto, Tsuyoshi Morioka, Ping-Ying Angel Ho, Vickie Hsu, Samantha Franks, and Sonali Verma
  10. Gower Wassail, Traditional English, arr. Finest Kind
  11. Homeless Wassail, Ian Robb, arr. Finest Kind
    Soloists: Graeme Schwindt, Michael Poon, Emma-Louise Moore, Gill Goulding, Diana Shepard, Leisha Bouma, Rosemary Beattie, Robert Culham, and Erik Sparling
    Recorder: Tsuyoshi Morioka and Vickie Hsu
  12. Here, Within These Walls, Geoff Lee
  13. Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind, John Rutter
  14. Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John, P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742?), ed. Peter Schickele
  15. Good King Kong Looked Out, P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742?), ed. Peter Schickele
  16. Dashing Through the Snow, James Pierpont, arr. Leavitt
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August 25, 2002
The Great Hall, Hart House

Opera Extravaganza

Martin Smyth, Conductor
Sandra Lindsay, Accompanist
  1. The Anvil Chorus (from Il trovatore), Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
  2. Placido è il mar (from Idomeneo), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
    Soloist: Joanne Chang, soprano
  3. Entfliehet, enteilet dem Zorne der Götter! (from Idomeneo), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
  4. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (from Nabucco), Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
  5. Rataplan (from La forza del destino), Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
    Soloist: Shelly Jarbo, soprano
  6. Bell Chorus (from Pagliacci), Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 - 1919)
  7. Dido's Lament, and final chorus (from Dido and Aeneas), Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
    Soloist: Sarah Pomper, soprano
  8. Habanera (from Carmen), Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
    Soloist: Alexandra Haninec, mezzo-soprano
  9. March of the Toreadors (from Carmen), Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
    Children: Joanne Chang, Leslie Fradkin, Shelly Jarbo, Shenaz Moosa, Bernadette Nanton
  10. Pilgrim's Chorus (from Tannhäuser), Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
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April 14, 2002
The Great Hall, Hart House

A Concert in Hopes of Lasting Peace

David Bowser, Conductor
Martin Smyth, Accompanist
with the St. Lawrence Chamber Orchestra
  1. Requiem, Opus 48, Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
    1. Introit and Kyrie
    2. Offertorium
    3. Sanctus
    4. Pie Jesu
    5. Agnus Dei
    6. Libera me
    7. In paradisum
    Soprano: Stacey Clark
    Bass-baritone: Paul Oros
  2. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, George Frederic Handel (1685 - 1759)
    1. Eternal source of light divine (LT and JH)
    2. The day that gave great Anna birth (LT and Choir)
    3. Let all the winged race with joy (SC)
    4. The day that gave great Anna birth (Choir)
    5. Let flocks and herds their fear forget (LT)
    6. The day that gave great Anna birth (SC, LT, and Choir)
    7. Let rolling streams their gladness show (LT and PO)
    8. The day that gave great Anna birth (Choir)
    9. Kind Health descends on downy wings (SC and LT)
    10. The day that gave great Anna birth (SC, LT, and Choir)
    11. Let Envy then conceal her head (PO)
    12. The day that gave great Anna birth (Choir)
    13. United nations shall combine (LT and Choir)
    14. The day that gave great Anna birth (Choir)
    Soprano: Stacey Clark
    Countertenor: Leo Trottier
    Bass-baritone: Paul Oros
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December 1, 2001
The Great Hall, Hart House

Internationalleluia

David Bowser, Conductor
Martin Smyth, Accompanist
  1. Te Deum for the Empress Maria Teresia, Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
  2. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
  3. Alleluia (from the motet, Lobet den Herm), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
  4. Canciones y villanescas espirituales, Francisco Guerrero (1528 - 1599)
    1. Oyd, oyd una cosa
    2. Virgen sancta
    3. A un nino llorando
    Sopranos: Sara Galbraith and Amy Marshall
    Alto: Nico Cassidy
  5. Quel augellin che canta, Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
  6. Lerchengesang, Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
  7. The Turtle Dove, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
    Baritone: Ramy Gorgis
  8. Placido è il mar (from Idomeneo), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
    Soprano: Shelly Jarbo
  9. Heil sei euch Geweihten (from Die Zauberflöte), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
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March 26, 2000
The Great Hall, Hart House

The Prospect of Paradise

Melva Treffinger Graham, Conductor
Stephen Frazer, Assistant Conductor
Tonya Bergeson, Accompanist
  1. Mass in G Minor, Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2. Stabat Mater, G. B. Pergolesi
  3. Rhapsodie: Aus der harzreise im Winter, Johannes Brahms
  4. Songs of a Prospector, S. Chatman
  5. Kismet, R. Wright and G. Forrest
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