Saturday, October 25, 2003 8 p.m. Knox College Chapel

University of Toronto Faculty of Music Presents

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MACMILLAN SINGERS Doreen Rao, conductor, Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten*

Benjamin Britten

J.S. Bach C. V. Stanford

*eonard Bernstein

W. A. Mozart

Brian Finley

Hendrik Hofmeyr*

Eleanor Daley*

\4| Imant Raminsh

Brad Ratzlaff, assistant conductor. James Bourne, pianist

The Birds Agnes Zsogovics, Soprano

Rosa Mystica (from Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam) A Hymn to the Virgin I Magnificat anima mea Dominum

My Soul Magnifies the Lord

Magnificat in D major, BWV243 Magnificat, Op. 164

Il Sanctum Nomen Ejus Holy is His Name

Sanctus (from Mass)

Sanctus (from Mass in C Minor)

Ill Recordatus Misericordiae Suae Remembrance Requiem

In Remembrance (from Requiem)

Angus Dei (From Mass in C) Lucia Cesaroni, Soprano

Holy, Holy, Holy (from Requiem for a Millennium)

IV Glory Patri Glory to the Father

Daniel Brewbaker The Irish Cliffs of Moher (from Irish Cantata Out of the Mist, Above the Real) Lindsay Issac, Soprano Tyler Dunham, Oboe

Mark Sirett The Parting Glass

Z. Randall Stroop Dona Nobis Pacem Lorelle Angelo, Soprano

* Sung by the MacMillan Singers Solo Ensemble

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Program Notes

BENJAMIN BRITTEN The Rose in a Mystery, where is it found?

The Birds Is it anything true? Does it grow upon ground?

When Jesus Christ was four years old, It was made of Earth’s mould, but it went

The angels brought him toys of of gold, from Men’s eyes,

Which no man ever bought or sold. And its place is secret, and shut in the skies.

And yet with these he would not play, T shall look on thy loveliness, Mother of He made Him small fowl out of clay, mine.

And bless’d them till they flew away:

Tu creasti Domine But where was it formerly? Which is the spot

Jesus Christ, Thou child so wise, That was blest in it once, though now it is

Bless mine hands and fill mine eyes, not?

And bring my soul to paradise. It is Galilee’s growth; it grew at God’s will And broke into bloom upon Nazereth Hill.

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

Rosa Mystica I shall keep time with thee, Mother of mine.

(from Ad majorem Dei gloriam)

Tell me the name now, tell me its name: In the Gardens of God, in the daylight The heart guesses easily, is it the same? divine, Mary, the Virgin, well the heart knows, Find me a place by thee, Mother of mine, She is the Mystery, she is that Rose.

T shall come home to thee, Mother of mine. Does it smell sweet, too, in that holy place? Sweet unto God, and the sweetness is grace;

Is Mary that Rose then? Mary the tree? The breath of it bathes the great heaven But the Blossom, the blossom there, who above, can it be? In the grace that is charity, grace thatis...

Who can her Rose be? It could be but One: Christ Jesus our Lord, her God and her Son. Mother of mine.

In the Gardens of God, in the daylight Text by Gerard Manley Hopkins divine, Show me thy son, Mother of mine,

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

A Hymn to the Virgin

Of one that is so fair and bright Velut maris stella, Brighter than the day is light Parens et puella:

I cry to thee, thou see to me, Tampia, Maria! Lady, pray thy Son for me

That I may come to thee.

All this world was forlorn Eva peccatrice, Till our Lord was y-born De te genetrice. With ave it went away Salutis; Virtutis.

Darkest night and comes the day The well springeth out of thee.

Lady, flower of everything, Rosa sine spina, Thou bare Jesu, Heaven’s King Gratia divina: Of all thou bear’st the prize, Electra: Effecta.

Lady, queen of paradise Maid, mild, mother es Effecta

Text by Anon (circa 1800)

Z. RANDALL STROOP Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant us peace)

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world dona nobis pacem. grant us peace.

Magnificat Magnificat

Magnificat anima mea Dominum. My soul magnifies the Lord.

Et exultavit spiritus meus And my spirit has rejoiced

in Deo salutari meo. in God my saviour.

Quia respexit humilitatem For he has regarded the low estate

ancillae suae: of his handmaiden:

ecce enim ex hoc for behold, henceforth

beatam me dicent omnes generationes. all generations shall call me blessed.

Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: For he who is mighty has done great things to me;

et sanctum nomen ejus. and holy is his name.

Et misericordia ejus a progenie And his mery is on them

in progenies timentibus eum. who fear him from generation to generation.

Fecit potentiam in bracchio suo: He has shown strength with his arm:

disperit superbos mente cordis sui. he has dispersed the proud and arrogant of heart.

Deposuit potentes de sede, He has deposed the mighty from their seats,

et exultavit humiles, and exalted the humble,

Esurientes implevit bonis: The hungry he has filled with good things,

et divites dimisit inanes. and the rich he has sent empty away.

Suscepit Irsael puerum suum, He has helped his servant Israel,

recordatus misericordiae suae. in remembrance of his mercy.

Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros,0 As it was spoken to our fathers,

Abraham et semini ejus in saecula. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be

et in saecula saeculorum, Amen. world without end, Amen.

Sanctus Sanctus

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Holy, Holy, Holy,

Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Lord God of Hosts. Pleini sunt coeli et terra Heaven and earth are full gloria tua. of thy glory.

Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.

The MacMillan Singers will be joining Maestro Helmuth Rilling and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to perform Mozart’s Mass in C Minor and J.S. Bach’s Magnificat in D, January 22, 24 at the Roy Thompson Hall and January 25" at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

BRIAN FINLEY Holy, Holy, Holy (from Requiem for the Millennium)

“anadian pianist Brian Finley continues to

_ itsue a multi-faceted career that also includes his duties as Artistic and Managing Director of the Westben Arts Festival Theatre, Inc. in Campbellford. As a pianist, Brian has represented Canada in over ten international piano competitions, including the 8" International Tchaikovsky piano competition in Moscow and others in Washington, Lisbon, London and Canada. Winner of the Gina Bachauer Award, he has performed with orchestras such as the Dallas Symphony and the Calgary Philharmonic, and at venues ranging from the Olympic Music Festival in Washington, to London’s

HENDRIK HOFMEYR Requiem & Kyrie (from Requiem)

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Te decet hymnus Deus in Zion,

et tibi redetur

votum in Jerusalem: exaudi orationem meam, ad te omnis caro veniet

‘yrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.

IMANT RAMINSH Agnus Dei (from Missa Brevis in C)

Agnus Dei,

qui tolis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. Agnus Dei,

qui tolis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

Wigmore Hall, to the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. He continues to tour Canada extensively with his wife, soprano Donna Bennett.

In addition to his busy performing life, Brian is becoming increasingly known as a composer and director. His compositions, which range from solo piano music to songs, large choral works and arrangements for full symphony orchestra, have been heard from Victoria to Vienna. Principal compositions include Requiem for a Millennium (1999), two Christmas Cantatas and his works for solo piano. He has also released several of his own songs and atrangements on two CD’s on the Marquis Classics label: Lullabies for Benjamin and Love’s Old Sweet Songs which he recorded with his wife, soprano Donna Bennett.

Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them. A hymn befits thee, O God in Zion, and to the a vow shall be fulfilled

in Jerusalem.

Hear my prayer,

for unto thee all flesh shall come.

Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy

Lamb of God,

who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest.

Lamb of God,

who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest.

Lamb of God,

who takest away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Doreen Rao’s distinguished career as a conductor and teacher links the standards of professional performance with the goals of music education, Celebrated for her spirited and moving concert performances, Rao’s commitment to choral music is recognized in her worldwide conducting appearances, her university teaching and research, and her award winning publications.

Holder of the University of Toronto Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting, Doreen Rao is the Director of Choral Programmes at the Faculty of Music, and serves as Artistic Director of the new Centre for Advanced Studies in Choral Music, a university enrichment program of the Performance and Music Education Divisions. As Director of Choral Programs, Rao oversees the MacMillan Singers, the University Women’s Chorus, and the newly formed Master Chorale. She teaches advanced choral conducting and graduate courses in music education.

During her long association with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Doreen Rao prepared choruses for concerts, tours, and recorded performances that won four Grammy Awards and a Grand Prix du

Founded by Doreen Rao in 1994, the University of Toronto MacMillan Singers were named to celebrate the legacy of Sir Ernest MacMillan, an inspired performer and devoted teacher who influenced every aspect of Canada’s musical life. Representing the Faculty of Music, the young ensemble has performed and recorded a wide range of culturally diverse and distinctive repertoire with a demonstrated commitment to 20th century choral music. The choir comprises undergraduate music students preparing for careers in vocal

Biographies

Disque under Sir George Solti, Margaret Hillis, and James Levine. She regularly prepared choruses for Leonard Slatkin an¢ the St. Louis Symphony and Helmut Rilling at the Oregon Bach Festivals. She was Artistic Director of the award-winning Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus and is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on children and youth choirs.

In a pioneering career of “firsts” Rao has conducted honour choirs, all-state choirs, festival choirs, and all-world choirs for numerous international festivals and conferences. In a national tribute presented to her by the American Choral Directors Association, the eminent conductor Robert Shaw wrote, “The world of choral music owes her special thanks. She is preparing our future.’ Canadian Journalist Bronwyn Drainie described Doreen Rao as “a brilliant artist and teacher...whose methods and materials could re-energize the art of singing in our schools.”

Dr. Rao is the recipient of numerous honours and awards including the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Citation for her significant and lasting contribution to the cause of American music.

performance, music education, and composition. Following a triumphant performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass at Lincoln Center, the Toronto Star praised the choir’s concert as “an exhilarating sequence of choral and instrumental music”, noting, “the response to their well- disciplined and full-hearted performance was overwhelming.” The Singers have appeared in choral workshops, concert, and masterclasses in Canada and the United States.

MACMILLAN SINGERS 2003/2004

Soprano Sarah Helmers Will Stokes Lorelle Angelo* Patricia Leung* Joshua Tamayo*

“feather Barnes* Cecilia Livingston Sean Winchester ucia Cesaroni* Stephanie Mueller

Ayanda Dalamba Sarah Nicol Bass Xin Emily Ding Jenny Petch Victor Cheng Amy Dodington* Lilliana Piazza* Jonathan Estabrooks* Erica Feggans Moksha Serrano Jonathan Grosfeld* Lindsay Isaac Brandi Sidoryk Philip Holmes* Andrea Kitney* Nicole Skura Will Johnson Lisa Lorenz Jennifer Vibert* Christopher J. Ku* Jessica Luckett* Paula Wickberg* Austin Larusson Roberta Brynne McLeod Daniel E.H. Lin Tamara Lauren Mitchell Tenor Jeffrey Magee* Tamara Rusque Sasha Bataligin* Andrew Mahon* Bethany Solheim Christian Farahat Evan Mitchell Melanie Steenburch Ashley Foot* Jeffrey Newberry Taylor Strande Cian Michael Gordon Matthew Otto Jessica (Dawn) Willingham Horrobin* Vosjislav Perucica Agnes ZsIgovics* Ryan Jackson Aaron Tsang

Justin Jalea Julian Warme Alto Will Johnson Kunitaka Yamazaki Charlotte Dianne Burrage* David Pereira* Roger Yuen Josephine Chan Don Pounsett Pamela Doyle Gavin Quinn * MacMillan Singers Matt Grosfeld Christopher Segall Solo Ensemble

Imagine Perfect Resonance.

A chord is struck, but never fades, sustained forever.

| Hl enneth Peacock was a distinguished alumnus of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. His body of work, as a composer and researcher for half a century, has made a

, significant impact on musical life in Canada. The Faculty of Music | was very grateful to learn that Mr, Peacock had made a bequest to

the University of Toronto in his will for the benefit of our music programs. With this legacy gift, the Faculty of Music will establish the Kenneth H. Peacock Lecture Series in Music in keeping with his lifelong interest in and contribution to the multi-dimensional study of music, Thank you Mr. Peacock.

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