I created the blog for the new group last night:
alabamasymphonychorus.blogspot.com
That will transform to become:
alabamasymphonychorus.org
So our new online process has begun!
UPDATE: It is faster than I thought! The new alabamasymphonychorus.org site is live and active!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Works, Rehearsals, and Expectations
We'll work attendance differently this year:
Rehearsal Expectations. With one exception, there are approximately six rehearsals for each performance. Your regular presence is necessary for a successful performance. After each work listed below, you will see how many absences are allowed per performance.
Required Rehearsals. There will be more "required" rehearsals for each work. "Required" rehearsals mean that you are expected to be at rehearsal and that an absence from this rehearsal means you will not be allowed to sing the work. Any exception must be cleared with the conductor.
Mozart, Great Mass in C Minor
Performances: October 15 (8:00 p.m.), 16(8:00 p.m.), 17 (3:00 p.m.)
One absence from rehearsal allowed.
Rehearsals:
Monday, August 23rd
Monday, August 30th
Monday, September 6 (yes I know it is Labor Day)
Monday, September 13
Monday, September 20
Monday, September 27
Monday, October 4 (required rehearsal)
Monday, October 11 (required rehearsal)
Tuesday, October 12 (required rehearsal)
Thursday, October 14 (required rehearsal)
NO rehearsal on Monday, October 18
Handel, Messiah
Performances: December 17 (7:30 p.m.) and December 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Two rehearsal absences allowed.
Rehearsals:
Monday, November 22
Monday, November 29
Friday, May 20 (required rehearsal)
Rehearsal Expectations. With one exception, there are approximately six rehearsals for each performance. Your regular presence is necessary for a successful performance. After each work listed below, you will see how many absences are allowed per performance.
Required Rehearsals. There will be more "required" rehearsals for each work. "Required" rehearsals mean that you are expected to be at rehearsal and that an absence from this rehearsal means you will not be allowed to sing the work. Any exception must be cleared with the conductor.
Mozart, Great Mass in C Minor
Performances: October 15 (8:00 p.m.), 16(8:00 p.m.), 17 (3:00 p.m.)
One absence from rehearsal allowed.
Rehearsals:
Monday, August 23rd
Monday, August 30th
Monday, September 6 (yes I know it is Labor Day)
Monday, September 13
Monday, September 20
Monday, September 27
Monday, October 4 (required rehearsal)
Monday, October 11 (required rehearsal)
Tuesday, October 12 (required rehearsal)
Thursday, October 14 (required rehearsal)
NO rehearsal on Monday, October 18
Handel, Messiah
Performances: December 17 (7:30 p.m.) and December 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Two rehearsal absences allowed.
Rehearsals:
Monday, October 25
Monday, November 1
Monday, November 8
Monday, November 15Monday, November 22
Monday, November 29
Monday, December 6 (required rehearsal)
Monday, December 13 (required rehearsal)
Tuesday, December 14 (required rehearsal)
Thursday, December 16 (required rehearsal)
Tuesday, December 14 (required rehearsal)
Thursday, December 16 (required rehearsal)
Durufle, Requiem
Performance: Friday, February 18, 2010
One rehearsal absence allowed.
Rehearsals:
Monday, January 3
Monday, January 10
Monday, January 17 (yes, I know it is MLK day)
Monday, January 24
Monday, January 31
Monday, February 7 (required rehearsal)
Monday, February 14 (required rehearsal) (yes I know it is Valentine's Day)
Thursday, February 17 (required rehearsal)
NO REHEARSAL on February 21
Beethoven, Symphony 9 and Choral Fantasy
Performance: Saturday, May 21, 8 p.m.
Two rehearsal absences allowed.
Rehearsals:
Monday, February 28
Monday, March 7
Monday, March 14 (NO REHEARSAL)
Monday, March 21 MEN ONLY
Monday, March 28 WOMEN ONLY
Monday, April 4
Monday, April 11
Monday, April 18
Monday, April 25
Monday, May 2
Monday, May 9 (required rehearsal)
Monday, May 16 (required rehearsal)Friday, May 20 (required rehearsal)
It is going to be a great year!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Dates for 2010-2011
This is what we know now:
2010 - 2011 Dates
Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor
Monday, October 11: Choir only rehearsal (7-9:30)
Tuesday, October 12: Choir and Orchestra (7-9:30)
Thursday, October 14: Choir and Orchestra (7-10)
Friday, October 15: Concert 8 p
Saturday, October 16: Concert 8 p
Sunday, October 17: Concert 3 p
NO REHEARSAL MONDAY OCTOBER 18
Handel: Messiah
Monday, December 13: Choir only rehearsal (7-9:30)
Tuesday, December 14: Choir and Orchestra (7-9:30)
Thursday, December 16: Choir and Orchestra (7-10)
Friday, December 17: Concert 7:30 p
Saturday,December 18: Concert 7:30 p
Durufle: Requiem
Thursday, February 17: Dress Rehearsal (7-9:30)
Friday, February 18: Performance (probably 8)
Beethoven: Choral Fantasy and Symphony 9
Monday, May 9: 7-9:30 rehearsal ASC
Monday, May 16: 7-9:30 rehearsal ASC
Friday, May 20: Rehearsal with Orchestra
Saturday, May 21: Concert, 8 p
Sunday, May 22: Possible Concert, TBA
2010 - 2011 Dates
Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor
Monday, October 11: Choir only rehearsal (7-9:30)
Tuesday, October 12: Choir and Orchestra (7-9:30)
Thursday, October 14: Choir and Orchestra (7-10)
Friday, October 15: Concert 8 p
Saturday, October 16: Concert 8 p
Sunday, October 17: Concert 3 p
NO REHEARSAL MONDAY OCTOBER 18
Handel: Messiah
Monday, December 13: Choir only rehearsal (7-9:30)
Tuesday, December 14: Choir and Orchestra (7-9:30)
Thursday, December 16: Choir and Orchestra (7-10)
Friday, December 17: Concert 7:30 p
Saturday,December 18: Concert 7:30 p
Durufle: Requiem
Thursday, February 17: Dress Rehearsal (7-9:30)
Friday, February 18: Performance (probably 8)
Beethoven: Choral Fantasy and Symphony 9
Monday, May 9: 7-9:30 rehearsal ASC
Monday, May 16: 7-9:30 rehearsal ASC
Friday, May 20: Rehearsal with Orchestra
Saturday, May 21: Concert, 8 p
Sunday, May 22: Possible Concert, TBA
Thursday, July 8, 2010
The Transition Has Begun
Dear Chorus:
I trust you are all having a wonderful summer and a welcome rest before our new season begins this coming August. As we discussed throughout our previous season, there will be some changes starting this year. As announced earlier this year by the ASO, our group has officially become the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus (“ASO Chorus” will be our official “shorthand” - ASOC is already in use). Our Board of Directors and the ASO have been working on this collaboration for many months and we are pleased to finally see it come to fruition. You should receive an email later this summer from Curt Long, Executive Director of the ASO, formally inviting each of us to become a member of the ASO Chorus and welcoming us to the ASO family.
I am certain you are wondering what this means for you going forward. In general, you should not see any changes in the way we operate rehearsals or work through performances. The first question I am sure you have is, "what about our staff." Since the ASO Chorus is part of the ASO our staff are now employees of the ASO. We are pleased to announce that Philip Copeland is returning in his role as Director of the Chorus. You may also have seen that Philip has accepted a position at Samford University as Director of Choral Activities -- congratulations Philip! The other returning member of our staff is Dale Reynolds, who this year will be be our Accompanist. We are adding a third staff member this year -- Rick Atkerson -- who will take over Dale's previous role as Manager. Rick is a current member of our group and is a minister at Riverchase Presbyterian Church when he is away from the Chorus. We have recommended Rick for this position to the ASO and are looking forward to having him as the logistical director and primary contact between the Chorus and the ASO management. Please join me in welcoming Rick and wishing all of our staff a wonderful upcoming season.
I am sure the next question on your mind is auditions. Please be on the lookout for an email from Philip detailing the audition schedule for this season. All Chorus members are required to audition annually, unless otherwise dictated by our Director and the ASO. Once auditions are completed, Registration will take place as usual. You may see some new faces assisting us with Registration as the ASO becomes more involved with our group. One thing that will be different is that your dues will be paid to the ASO, and not to the BCC. The ASO has agreed to keep dues for the Chorus at the current level (for the next two years), that is, $80 for members, and $40 for full time students and for music educators. The ASO has also agreed to make available scholarship assistance to qualified members with a demonstrated financial need. Additional information regarding scholarship and Registration will be sent out later this summer. Efforts will be made to allow members to pay dues via PayPal as we have done in prior years.
Speaking of our website, we will continue to maintain our own website as well as our Chorus blog. Both tools have been tremendously helpful to us during our recent seasons. Look for some visual changes to occur as we transition to our new ASO Chorus logo. If you are interested in assisting with the website transition or in maintaining either site please let me know, we would love to have your help. Our 2010-2011 season schedule will be up on the BCC site soon, but in the meantime here is a quick review of our upcoming performances: Mozart's "Great" Mass, October 15-17 (yes, the Sunday date is correct); Handel's Messiah, December 17-18; and Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Symphony No. 9, May 21. Please be aware, this schedule is subject to change and we are aware of at least one additional concert in the works for February. We will pass that information along as soon as possible.
The biggest change you will see next season is in our Board of Directors. Under the BCC Bylaws we were required to have both officers and a Board made up of fifteen members to govern our group. The ASO Chorus will have neither officers nor a Board, but will instead have an Advisory Committee made up of chorus members elected by the general membership, just as the BCC Board was. The Committee's purpose is to give feedback and suggestions to ASO management about the operation of the Chorus and all matters of concern to its members, and will fulfill all functions previously carried out by the Board. Our current Board members will serve as the Interim Committee until we meet in the fall and elections can be held. If you are interested in serving on the Committee please let me know.
All in all, we have a wonderful season ahead of us and I hope each of you are as excited as I am about getting started again. Be on the lookout for additional emails as we come closer to rehearsals, and if you should have any questions in the interim please feel free to contact me or any of our current Board members (here is a link to our email addresses: http://www.concertchorale.org/addendum/board.html). I look forward to seeing each of you again soon.
Sincerely,
Dan Bell
BCC President
I trust you are all having a wonderful summer and a welcome rest before our new season begins this coming August. As we discussed throughout our previous season, there will be some changes starting this year. As announced earlier this year by the ASO, our group has officially become the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus (“ASO Chorus” will be our official “shorthand” - ASOC is already in use). Our Board of Directors and the ASO have been working on this collaboration for many months and we are pleased to finally see it come to fruition. You should receive an email later this summer from Curt Long, Executive Director of the ASO, formally inviting each of us to become a member of the ASO Chorus and welcoming us to the ASO family.
I am certain you are wondering what this means for you going forward. In general, you should not see any changes in the way we operate rehearsals or work through performances. The first question I am sure you have is, "what about our staff." Since the ASO Chorus is part of the ASO our staff are now employees of the ASO. We are pleased to announce that Philip Copeland is returning in his role as Director of the Chorus. You may also have seen that Philip has accepted a position at Samford University as Director of Choral Activities -- congratulations Philip! The other returning member of our staff is Dale Reynolds, who this year will be be our Accompanist. We are adding a third staff member this year -- Rick Atkerson -- who will take over Dale's previous role as Manager. Rick is a current member of our group and is a minister at Riverchase Presbyterian Church when he is away from the Chorus. We have recommended Rick for this position to the ASO and are looking forward to having him as the logistical director and primary contact between the Chorus and the ASO management. Please join me in welcoming Rick and wishing all of our staff a wonderful upcoming season.
I am sure the next question on your mind is auditions. Please be on the lookout for an email from Philip detailing the audition schedule for this season. All Chorus members are required to audition annually, unless otherwise dictated by our Director and the ASO. Once auditions are completed, Registration will take place as usual. You may see some new faces assisting us with Registration as the ASO becomes more involved with our group. One thing that will be different is that your dues will be paid to the ASO, and not to the BCC. The ASO has agreed to keep dues for the Chorus at the current level (for the next two years), that is, $80 for members, and $40 for full time students and for music educators. The ASO has also agreed to make available scholarship assistance to qualified members with a demonstrated financial need. Additional information regarding scholarship and Registration will be sent out later this summer. Efforts will be made to allow members to pay dues via PayPal as we have done in prior years.
Speaking of our website, we will continue to maintain our own website as well as our Chorus blog. Both tools have been tremendously helpful to us during our recent seasons. Look for some visual changes to occur as we transition to our new ASO Chorus logo. If you are interested in assisting with the website transition or in maintaining either site please let me know, we would love to have your help. Our 2010-2011 season schedule will be up on the BCC site soon, but in the meantime here is a quick review of our upcoming performances: Mozart's "Great" Mass, October 15-17 (yes, the Sunday date is correct); Handel's Messiah, December 17-18; and Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Symphony No. 9, May 21. Please be aware, this schedule is subject to change and we are aware of at least one additional concert in the works for February. We will pass that information along as soon as possible.
The biggest change you will see next season is in our Board of Directors. Under the BCC Bylaws we were required to have both officers and a Board made up of fifteen members to govern our group. The ASO Chorus will have neither officers nor a Board, but will instead have an Advisory Committee made up of chorus members elected by the general membership, just as the BCC Board was. The Committee's purpose is to give feedback and suggestions to ASO management about the operation of the Chorus and all matters of concern to its members, and will fulfill all functions previously carried out by the Board. Our current Board members will serve as the Interim Committee until we meet in the fall and elections can be held. If you are interested in serving on the Committee please let me know.
All in all, we have a wonderful season ahead of us and I hope each of you are as excited as I am about getting started again. Be on the lookout for additional emails as we come closer to rehearsals, and if you should have any questions in the interim please feel free to contact me or any of our current Board members (here is a link to our email addresses: http://www.concertchorale.org/addendum/board.html). I look forward to seeing each of you again soon.
Sincerely,
Dan Bell
BCC President
Thursday, May 20, 2010
news
Philip Copeland takes Samford choral position
By Michael Huebner -- The Birmingham News
May 20, 2010, 6:13PM
Philip CopelandPhilip Copeland will move a few miles south to direct choral music in the fall.
The choir director at UAB for the past nine years, Copeland will become director of choral activities at Samford University, replacing Timothy Banks, who retired this month. As associate professor, he will focus on the A Cappella Choir, conducting and music education curriculum.
At UAB, Copeland led the choir at national conferences and garnered recognition at choral competitions in Ireland and France. He also has led the Birmingham Concert Chorale, which was recently renamed Alabama Symphony Chorus, the official chorus of the Alabama Symphony. He is active in the American Choral Directors Association and serves as director of music ministries at South Highland Presbyterian Church. Copeland received his doctorate from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
"He is a nationally recognized leader among choral conductors, and he has a tremendous heart for teaching and ministry," said Joseph Hopkins, dean of Samford's School of the Arts.
Friday, April 16, 2010
A Glorious NIght
A glorious night! Thanks for all of those who organized and executed our wonderful year-end celebration. I hope you noticed those glorious fairies prancing around in their coordinated white dresses! (my children) Nancy Lewis provided brilliant commentary on our year towards the end of the evening.
Thank you also for your kind gift of a family meal at Brio. The girls love eating there as much as I do.
The season is over! Enjoy your Monday nights and get ready for the best year we've ever had.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
A few quick thoughts about last night
Typing quickly before I run out with time for the family:
- it felt like we achieved something last night, didn't it? something accomplished, a significant moment
- the applause - sustained - i believe the audience knew that something significant happened last night
- Justin was magnificent - a master at what he does -
- and so was the evangelist and Jesus
- i wrote this in another place - it will appear on Sunday:It is a pity that I didn't enjoy the work until the night of the performance. We only had two months to prepare it - and that is quite difficult for a group of volunteer musicians. My approach was one of some frustration and a feeling of impending doom. I will approach it differently next time - because I caught a glimpse of the genius of the work even though it was far too late.
- i was proud of my choir. you rose to the occasion. you put in extra hours, you studied the score, you attended extra rehearsals.
- i was proud of our entire season - we added many new people and Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, and Mozart helped transform us into a choir
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Correction to be made
Got this note moment ago but can't edit blog right now:
Philip,
When you have a chance, can you edit an item on the blog about the Silent Auction? It appears that Tammy's e-mail address has an extra space in it before the @ symbol. It should be quick44day@gmail.com. Thanks a bunch!!
Shilpa
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Philip,
When you have a chance, can you edit an item on the blog about the Silent Auction? It appears that Tammy's e-mail address has an extra space in it before the @ symbol. It should be quick44day@gmail.com. Thanks a bunch!!
Shilpa
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Friday, March 26, 2010
NEW: Combined Choruses
I have spoken [emailed] with Justin and have added these choruses as combined works:
#19 - both choirs -
#20 - both choirs -
#27a - both choirs
#30 "Wo ist denn dein Freund" (p. 134 in my book)
#67 - both choirs
Please look over it for Monday.
#19 - both choirs -
#20 - both choirs -
#27a - both choirs
#30 "Wo ist denn dein Freund" (p. 134 in my book)
#67 - both choirs
Please look over it for Monday.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Gala on April 15th!
Our 2010 Evening to Celebrate is coming up April 15th, 2010.
ALL BCC MEMBERS THAT HAVE PAID THEIR DUES FOR THE 2009-2010 SEASON
ARE GIFTED ONE TICKET TO THE SILENT AUCTiON ON APRIL 15TH 2010.
All individual tickets will cost $25.00 each. Please invite nonchorus members because we have a Wonderful selection of items for this years auciton. Art work, gift certificates and food items, It will a great way to end a our very busy season.
If you have any questions please contact Tammy Denson at (205)602-7356 or email me at quick44day @gmail.com.
RSVP by April the 9th, 2010 so we can give Gabreilla Manor a true head count
for the event .
I look forward to see everyone on April 15th!
Where:
Gabrella Manor
www.gabrellamanor.com
8912 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35206-2219
(205) 833-9754
Get directions
How to pay:
ALL BCC MEMBERS THAT HAVE PAID THEIR DUES FOR THE 2009-2010 SEASON
ARE GIFTED ONE TICKET TO THE SILENT AUCTiON ON APRIL 15TH 2010.
All individual tickets will cost $25.00 each. Please invite nonchorus members because we have a Wonderful selection of items for this years auciton. Art work, gift certificates and food items, It will a great way to end a our very busy season.
If you have any questions please contact Tammy Denson at (205)602-7356 or email me at quick44day @gmail.com.
RSVP by April the 9th, 2010 so we can give Gabreilla Manor a true head count
for the event .
I look forward to see everyone on April 15th!
Where:
Gabrella Manor
www.gabrellamanor.com
8912 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35206-2219
(205) 833-9754
Get directions
How to pay:
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
St. Matthew Explained on NPR
Got this today:
Dear Philip,
I am sending you a link a “Visitor’s Guide to the St. Matthew Passion,” produced by National Public Radio. It’s beautifully and respectfully done, and gives a good overview of the work. I think it would be worth sharing with the Chorale.
http://www.npr.org/templates/
Have a great day!
russ herren
Faith Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Yaniv wins Solti award
Great news for former member Yaniv!
From Al.Com
Alabama Symphony Assistant Conductor Yaniv Attar is the recipient of the 2010 Solti Foundation's Career Development Award, a $5,000 grant given every two years to conductors 32 years old and younger.
The 30-year-old Israel native, who studied at the Juilliard School, Royal College of Music in London and McGill University in Montreal, holds the Bruno Walter Conducting Chair at ASO, where he leads educational and community outreach programs.
Attar will not be on ASO's roster next season, however. The orchestra is seeking a new assistant conductor to lead its planned Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra. Resident Conductor Christopher Confessore will conduct ASO's family and outreach programs. Attar is currently taking auditions for other conducting positions.
Attar has also worked with the National, Virginia and Milwaukee Symphonies and orchestras in England, Ireland, Germany, Italy and Romania. He is also an accomplished classical guitarist.
Established in 1997 to honor the late conductor Georg Solti, the Evanston, Ill.-based Solti Foundation U.S. offers awards annually to promising young conductors. Along with $5,000, Attar will receive conducting engagements in Europe.
From Al.ComAlabama Symphony Assistant Conductor Yaniv Attar is the recipient of the 2010 Solti Foundation's Career Development Award, a $5,000 grant given every two years to conductors 32 years old and younger.
The 30-year-old Israel native, who studied at the Juilliard School, Royal College of Music in London and McGill University in Montreal, holds the Bruno Walter Conducting Chair at ASO, where he leads educational and community outreach programs.
Attar will not be on ASO's roster next season, however. The orchestra is seeking a new assistant conductor to lead its planned Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra. Resident Conductor Christopher Confessore will conduct ASO's family and outreach programs. Attar is currently taking auditions for other conducting positions.
Attar has also worked with the National, Virginia and Milwaukee Symphonies and orchestras in England, Ireland, Germany, Italy and Romania. He is also an accomplished classical guitarist.
Established in 1997 to honor the late conductor Georg Solti, the Evanston, Ill.-based Solti Foundation U.S. offers awards annually to promising young conductors. Along with $5,000, Attar will receive conducting engagements in Europe.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Part help on Bach St. Matthew
Vincent Bass, and several others, pointed this out to me. Use it to help learn your parts.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Bach Progress
Here is what we've done so far:
Double Chorus Work
| Chorus | Page | # Measures | # Parts | Date Rehearsed |
| 1 | p. 1 | 90 ms | 8 | 2/6 |
| 4b | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2/6, 2/22 |
| 27b | p. 99 | 72 vivace | 8 | 2/6, 2/22 |
| 29 | p. 114 | 98 | 4 | 2/6, 2/22 |
| 36b | p. 157 | 9 | 8 | 3/1 |
| 36d | p. 159 | 7 | 8 | 3/1 |
| 41b | p. 180 | 5 | 8 | 3/1 |
| 45a | p. 198 | 1 | 4 | |
| 45b | p. 199 | 9 | 4 | 3/1 |
| 50b | p. 209 | 9 | 4 | |
| 50d | p. 212 | 18 | 4 | |
| 53b | p. 225 | 4 | 8 | 3/1 |
| 58b | p. 240 | 13 | 8 | |
| 58d |
| 20 | 8 | |
| 63b | p. 266 | 3 | 4 | |
| 66b | p. 282 | 24 | 8 | |
| 68 | p. 293 | 128 | 8 | |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Help with the language
Choir,Our rehearsal this coming Monday will be a concentrating on the German for the the Mendelssohn. Look over this document for help in determining what German words you need to master.
(special thanks to Rick Atkerson who caught some errors and corrected them!)
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
translation
THE FIRST WALPURGIS-NIGHT.
2. Es lacht der Mai!
A DRUID.
SWEET smiles the May!
The forest gay
From frost and ice is freed;
No snow is found,
Glad songs resound
Across the verdant mead.
Upon the height
The snow lies light,
Yet thither now we go,
There to extol our Father's name,
Whom we for ages know.
Amid the smoke shall gleam the flame;
Thus pure the heart will grow.
THE DRUIDS.
Amid the smoke shall gleam the flame;
Extol we now our Father's name,
Whom we for ages know!
Up, up, then, let us go!
3. Könnt ihr so
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Would ye, then, so rashly act?
Would ye instant death attract?
Know ye not the cruel threats
Of the victors we obey?
Round about are placed their nets
In the sinful heathen's way.
Ah! upon the lofty wall
Wife and children slaughter they;
And we all
Hasten to a certain fall.
CHORUS OF WOMEN.
Ay, upon the camp's high wall
All our children loved they slay.
Ah, what cruel victors they!
And we all
Hasten to a certain fall.
4. Wer Opfer heut
A DRUID.
Who fears to-day
His rites to pay,
Deserves his chains to wear.
The forest's free!
This wood take we,
And straight a pile prepare!
Yet in the wood
To stay 'tis good
By day, till all is still,
With watchers all around us plac'd
Protecting you from ill.
With courage fresh, then let us haste
Our duties to fulfil.
5. Verteilt euch
CHORUS OF WATCHERS.
Ye valiant watchers, now divide
Your numbers through the forest wide,
And see that all is still,
While they their rites fulfil.
6. Diese dumpfen
A WATCHER.
Let us in a cunning wise,
Yon dull Christian priests surprise
With the devil of their talk
We'll those very priests confound.
Come with prong, and come with fork.
Raise a wild and rattling sound
Through the livelong night, and prowl
All the rocky passes round.
Screechowl, owl,
Join in chorus with our howl!
7. Kommt mit Zacken
CHORUS OF WATCHERS.
Come with prong, and come with fork,
Like the devil of their talk,
And with wildly rattling sound,
Prowl the desert rocks around!
Screechowl, owl,
Join in chorus with our howl!
8. So weit gebracht
A DRUID.
Thus far 'tis right.
That we by night
Our Father's praises sing;
Yet when 'tis day,
To Thee we may
A heart unsullied bring.
'Tis true that now,
And often, Thou
Fav'rest the foe in fight.
As from the smoke is freed the blaze,
So let our faith burn bright!
And if they crush our golden ways,
Who e'er can crush Thy light?
9. Hilf, ach hilf mir
A CHRISTIAN WATCHER.
Comrades, quick! your aid afford!
All the brood of hell's abroad;
See how their enchanted forms
Through and through with flames are glowing!
Dragon-women, men-wolf swarms,
On in quick succession going!
Let us, let us haste to fly!
Wilder yet the sounds are growing,
And the archfiend roars on high;
From the ground
Hellish vapours rise around.
CHORUS OF CHRISTIAN WATCHERS.
Terrible enchanted forms,
Dragon-women, men-wolf swarms!
Wilder yet the sounds are growing!
See, the archfiend comes, all-glowing!
From the ground
Hellish vapours rise around!
10. Die Flamme reinigt
CHORUS OF DRUIDS.
As from the smoke is freed the blaze,
So let our faith burn bright!
And if they crush our golden ways,
Who e'er can crush Thy light?
2. Es lacht der Mai!
A DRUID.
SWEET smiles the May!
The forest gay
From frost and ice is freed;
No snow is found,
Glad songs resound
Across the verdant mead.
Upon the height
The snow lies light,
Yet thither now we go,
There to extol our Father's name,
Whom we for ages know.
Amid the smoke shall gleam the flame;
Thus pure the heart will grow.
THE DRUIDS.
Amid the smoke shall gleam the flame;
Extol we now our Father's name,
Whom we for ages know!
Up, up, then, let us go!
3. Könnt ihr so
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Would ye, then, so rashly act?
Would ye instant death attract?
Know ye not the cruel threats
Of the victors we obey?
Round about are placed their nets
In the sinful heathen's way.
Ah! upon the lofty wall
Wife and children slaughter they;
And we all
Hasten to a certain fall.
CHORUS OF WOMEN.
Ay, upon the camp's high wall
All our children loved they slay.
Ah, what cruel victors they!
And we all
Hasten to a certain fall.
4. Wer Opfer heut
A DRUID.
Who fears to-day
His rites to pay,
Deserves his chains to wear.
The forest's free!
This wood take we,
And straight a pile prepare!
Yet in the wood
To stay 'tis good
By day, till all is still,
With watchers all around us plac'd
Protecting you from ill.
With courage fresh, then let us haste
Our duties to fulfil.
5. Verteilt euch
CHORUS OF WATCHERS.
Ye valiant watchers, now divide
Your numbers through the forest wide,
And see that all is still,
While they their rites fulfil.
6. Diese dumpfen
A WATCHER.
Let us in a cunning wise,
Yon dull Christian priests surprise
With the devil of their talk
We'll those very priests confound.
Come with prong, and come with fork.
Raise a wild and rattling sound
Through the livelong night, and prowl
All the rocky passes round.
Screechowl, owl,
Join in chorus with our howl!
7. Kommt mit Zacken
CHORUS OF WATCHERS.
Come with prong, and come with fork,
Like the devil of their talk,
And with wildly rattling sound,
Prowl the desert rocks around!
Screechowl, owl,
Join in chorus with our howl!
8. So weit gebracht
A DRUID.
Thus far 'tis right.
That we by night
Our Father's praises sing;
Yet when 'tis day,
To Thee we may
A heart unsullied bring.
'Tis true that now,
And often, Thou
Fav'rest the foe in fight.
As from the smoke is freed the blaze,
So let our faith burn bright!
And if they crush our golden ways,
Who e'er can crush Thy light?
9. Hilf, ach hilf mir
A CHRISTIAN WATCHER.
Comrades, quick! your aid afford!
All the brood of hell's abroad;
See how their enchanted forms
Through and through with flames are glowing!
Dragon-women, men-wolf swarms,
On in quick succession going!
Let us, let us haste to fly!
Wilder yet the sounds are growing,
And the archfiend roars on high;
From the ground
Hellish vapours rise around.
CHORUS OF CHRISTIAN WATCHERS.
Terrible enchanted forms,
Dragon-women, men-wolf swarms!
Wilder yet the sounds are growing!
See, the archfiend comes, all-glowing!
From the ground
Hellish vapours rise around!
10. Die Flamme reinigt
CHORUS OF DRUIDS.
As from the smoke is freed the blaze,
So let our faith burn bright!
And if they crush our golden ways,
Who e'er can crush Thy light?
recommended recording of mendelssohn
Here's the one I prefer:
Get it from iTunes here.
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This one is also good:
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Cheap used CD's from Amazon here.
Get it from iTunes here.
Get it from Amazon an entire dollar cheaper. (MP3 download)
This one is also good:
Cheap used CD's from Amazon here.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Parking and BCC
BCC Members singing Rogers/Hammerstein this weekend:
1) Tonight: please be SEATED NO LATER THAN 6:45 on the stage of the Concert Hall at the BJCC (<http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&cd=1&ei=iTFXS-r4G5riyQSS4YmWCA&sig2=IUVmMOJlrS_1udFHikOzKg&ie=UTF8&view=map&ved=0CBsQpQY&msa=0&ll=33.527944,-86.809802&spn=0.023468,0.038581&t=h&z=15&msid=109836154395917028220.00047d9b417e7c282247e >click here for directions if needed). I will be there at 6:00 p.m. to assist with placement on stage - bring your patience and flexibility! If you are not present tonight, you are not eligible to sing the concert.
2) Make sure your music is in a black folder and that you have paper clipped the following:
It's a Grand Night - p. 1-10
All the Things You Are - p. 1-8
3) You may call the ASO Box Office to get your comp ticket and purchase additional tickets at a 15% discount (and either pick up or have them placed at "Will Call" on Friday evening
4) You MUST print and bring the attached pdf of the Parking Pass (Thursday and Friday nights) and only park in the lot on the corner of Richard Arrington and 22nd Street North. Otherwise, you will have to pay for parking! Consider carpooling since the ASO is getting billed for every car we bring!
See you tonight!
Dale
1) Tonight: please be SEATED NO LATER THAN 6:45 on the stage of the Concert Hall at the BJCC (<http://maps.google.com/maps/
2) Make sure your music is in a black folder and that you have paper clipped the following:
It's a Grand Night - p. 1-10
All the Things You Are - p. 1-8
3) You may call the ASO Box Office to get your comp ticket and purchase additional tickets at a 15% discount (and either pick up or have them placed at "Will Call" on Friday evening
4) You MUST print and bring the attached pdf of the Parking Pass (Thursday and Friday nights) and only park in the lot on the corner of Richard Arrington and 22nd Street North. Otherwise, you will have to pay for parking! Consider carpooling since the ASO is getting billed for every car we bring!
See you tonight!
Dale
Audition Results: Bach Choir
Here are the audition results for the Bach choir.
Congratulations to all those who made the choir. I know that nerves played a significant part in this audition process and I hope to find a better way to make choices next time!
You will see two choirs listed - Choir 1 and Choir 2 - neither the number of the choir nor the order of the names listed implies any *ranking*.
Choir I
Soprano
Amanda Lowry
Anna Mullin
Brenna Hill
Elise Bahr
Heather Batey
Janice Williams
Jeannie Bubbit
Marla Troughton
Meghan Heinrich
Pat Pleasant
Roxy Nelson
Alto
Adrian Bretcher
Amanda Brown
Becky Walker
Debbie Gray
Dorrie Fuchs
Hannah Helwig
Imelda Vetter
Laura Reder
Maryann Carr
Melissa Beebe
Monica Loggins
Russ Heron
Tenor
Brian Denton
Clay Walls
Kevin Jerrolds
Scott Carpenter
Tommy Thompson
Vincent Batts
Bass
Charles Henry
David Hicks
John Johnston
Ron Hallmark
Ryan Reese
Terre Johnson
Xavier Robertson
Choir II
Soprano
Cassidy Dowdy
Emily Files
Erin Pair
Jennifer Griffen
Julie Martin
Leigh Copeland
Marlynn Hardy
Rachel Hicks
Ruth Benken
Suzanne Scively
Alto
Carolyn Polson
Cathy Pierce
Chris Davis
Emily Rushing
Hannah Holmes
Jackie Cantelmo
Jan Kimble
Jessica Johnson
Lindsey Guamon
Melinda Halvorson
Nancy Lewis
Sarah Hyde
Vicki Carstens
Tenor
Dan Medders
Kerry Jones
Pat Kulovitz
Randy Harrison
Richard Huie
Rick Atkerson
Tom Hart
Bass
Aaron Brown
Alan Smith
Bruce Burson
Jon Pleasant
Lane Snyder
Tim Liptek
Wayne Hay
Zachary Palamara
Congratulations to all those who made the choir. I know that nerves played a significant part in this audition process and I hope to find a better way to make choices next time!
You will see two choirs listed - Choir 1 and Choir 2 - neither the number of the choir nor the order of the names listed implies any *ranking*.
Choir I
Soprano
Amanda Lowry
Anna Mullin
Brenna Hill
Elise Bahr
Heather Batey
Janice Williams
Jeannie Bubbit
Marla Troughton
Meghan Heinrich
Pat Pleasant
Roxy Nelson
Alto
Adrian Bretcher
Amanda Brown
Becky Walker
Debbie Gray
Dorrie Fuchs
Hannah Helwig
Imelda Vetter
Laura Reder
Maryann Carr
Melissa Beebe
Monica Loggins
Russ Heron
Tenor
Brian Denton
Clay Walls
Kevin Jerrolds
Scott Carpenter
Tommy Thompson
Vincent Batts
Bass
Charles Henry
David Hicks
John Johnston
Ron Hallmark
Ryan Reese
Terre Johnson
Xavier Robertson
Choir II
Soprano
Cassidy Dowdy
Emily Files
Erin Pair
Jennifer Griffen
Julie Martin
Leigh Copeland
Marlynn Hardy
Rachel Hicks
Ruth Benken
Suzanne Scively
Alto
Carolyn Polson
Cathy Pierce
Chris Davis
Emily Rushing
Hannah Holmes
Jackie Cantelmo
Jan Kimble
Jessica Johnson
Lindsey Guamon
Melinda Halvorson
Nancy Lewis
Sarah Hyde
Vicki Carstens
Tenor
Dan Medders
Kerry Jones
Pat Kulovitz
Randy Harrison
Richard Huie
Rick Atkerson
Tom Hart
Bass
Aaron Brown
Alan Smith
Bruce Burson
Jon Pleasant
Lane Snyder
Tim Liptek
Wayne Hay
Zachary Palamara
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