PROGRAM NOTES TO COME
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Our three finalists for Artistic Director were asked to submit SAMPLE PROGRAMS according to guidelines set forth by the Search Committee. The following programs were selected, but with the clear understanding that they would be subject to change.
Rick Dirksen
Chair of Artistic Director Search Committee
P R O G R A M
Program subject to change
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 3 PM
Dr. Kirk Rich, guest conductor, finalist
I
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Cantata BWV 140
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
II
Komm, Jesu, komm
Motet BWV 229
J. S. Bach
I N T E R V A L
III
Ding dong merrily on high!
trad. Arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)
Ave Maria
Franz Biebl (1906 - 2001)
The Magi’s Dream
James Whitbourn (1963 - 2024)
What sweeter music
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Gloria from Missa Brevis
Jonathan Dove (b. 1959)
Thou shalt know him when he comes
Mark Sirett (b. 1952)
P R O G R A M
Program subject to change
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Dr. Vicki Bell, guest conductor, finalist
MEET THE SOLOISTS
I
Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz
Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703)
Ich lasse dich nicht
Motet BWV 1164
II
Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn
Cantata BWV 92
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
I N T E R V A L
III
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
MVT 4 from the German Requiem
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Jesu meine freude
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Das Blut Jesu Christi
Johann Ludwig Bach (1677-1731)
Stabat Mater
G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Selig sind, die Toten
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
Keep Watch, Dear Lord
David Pegel (b. 1986)
P R O G R A M
Program subject to change
May 18, 2025
Dr. Stephen Bolster, guest conductor, finalist
I
Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget ihr Saiten
BWV 172, Johann Sebastian Bach
II
Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn
BWV Anh. 159, Johann Sebastian Bach
Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
BWV 226, Johann Sebastian Bach
I N T E R V A L
III
Die mit Tränen säen
Geist. Chormusik, 1648, SWV 378
Heinrich Schütz
Hör mein Bitten
Felix Mendelssohn
Verleih‘ uns Frieden
Felix Mendelssohn
IV
Be Not Afraid!
from Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn