Chanticleer
Chanticleer
Sat. Apr. 27, 2024 – 7pm Southern Theatre
Chanticleer
Tavian Cox, Cortez Mitchell, Gerrod Pagenkopf*, Bradley Sharpe, Logan Shields, Adam Brett Ward – countertenor
Vineel Garisa Mahal*, Matthew Mazzola, Andrew Van Allsburg – tenor
Andy Berry*, Jared Graveley, Matthew Knickman – baritone and bass
Tim Keeler – Music Director
*Andy Berry occupies The Eric Alatorre Chair given by Peggy Skornia. Vineel Garisa Mahal occupies The Tenor Chair, given by an Anonymous Donor. Gerrod Pagenkopf occupies The Ning G. Mercer Chair for the Preservation of the Chanticleer Legacy, given by Ning and Stephen Mercer.
Chanticleer is presented through special arrangement with Opus 3 Artists, Ltd., Suite 313, 250 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10119
Chanticleer is presented through special arrangement with Opus 3 Artists, Ltd., Suite 313, 250 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10119
Chanticleer Gala Reception
Chamber Music Columbus cordially invites you to the Chanticleer Gala Reception in the Seneca Meeting Room at the Westin Hotel following the Chanticleer concert!
• Overture Level: $125/individual, $200/couple
• Accelerando Level: $300
• Virtuoso Level: $500
Enjoy one drink coupon per person for beer or wine, a cash bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and the company of the members of Chanticleer!
The favor of a reply, along with the name of your chosen guest, is requested by April 10.
Thank you for your generous support!
Please send your RSVP via email to officemanager@cmcolumbus.org
PROGRAM: Music of a Silent World
I
Kurt Weill (1900-1950)
Lost in the Stars†, from “Lost in the Stars” (composed 1949); text by Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959); arranged by Gene Puerling
Max Reger (1873-1916)
Abendständchen, op. 83, no. 3 (composed 1904); from “Zehn Gesänge für Männerchor;“ text by Clemens Brentano (1778-1842)
Hoagy Carmichael (1899-1981)
Stardust (composed 1927); text by Mitchell Parish (1900-1993); arranged by Jared Graveley
II
Heinrich Isaac (1450-1517)
Cibavit eos (composed around 1508-1509); text from Psalm 81:1,16
Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen (composed 1485); text by unknown author
Max Reger (1873-1916)
Lieblich hat sich gesellet, op. 83, no. 2 (composed 1904); from “Zehn Gesänge für Männerchor;“ text anonymous, 16th century
Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
I Remember, from “Evening Primrose” (composed 1966); text by Stephen Sondheim; arranged by Joseph Jennings
III
Majel Connery (born 1979)
I Am a Tree, from “The Rivers are our Brothers” (composed 2021); text by Majel Connery; arranged by Majel Connery and Doug Balliett (arrangements co-commissioned by Chanticleer and Musica Sierra in 2023 with support from Ken Grant)
Ayanna Woods (born 1992)
I miss you like I miss the trees (composed 2023) (commissioned by Chanticleer in 2023)
Max Reger (1873-1916)
Abschied, op. 83, no. 9 (composed 1909); from “Zehn Gesänge für Männerchor;“ text by Joseph von Eichendorff (1788-1857)
Ann Ronell (1905-1993)
Willow Weep for Me† (composed 1932); text by Ann Ronell; arranged by Joseph Jennings
INTERMISSION
IV
Majel Connery (born 1979)
I Am a River, from “The Rivers are our Brothers” (composed 2021); text by Majel Connery; arranged by Majel Connery and Doug Balliett (arrangements co-commissioned by Chanticleer and Musica Sierra in 2023 with support from Ken Grant)
Peter Gabriel (born 1950)
Washing of the Water† (composed 1992); text by Peter Gabriel; arranged by Mason Bates (arrangement commissioned by Chanticleer in 2013)
V
Majel Connery (born 1979)
I Am the Air, from “The Rivers are our Brothers” (composed 2021); text by Majel Connery; arranged by Majel Connery and Doug Balliett (arrangements co-commissioned by Chanticleer and Musica Sierra in 2023 with support from Ken Grant)
Max Reger (1873-1916)
Hochsommernacht, op. 83, no. 5 (composed 1904); from “Zehn Gesänge für Männerchor;“ text by Friedrich Hermann Frey (1839-1911) under the pseudonym Martin Greif
Eine ganz neue Schelmweys, op. 83, no. 6 (composed 1904); from “Zehn Gesänge für Männerchor;” text by Richard Dehmel (1863-1920); translation by Dr. Anthony Fox
VI
Majel Connery (born 1979)
I Am a Cloud, from “The Rivers are our Brothers” (composed 2021); text by Majel Connery; arranged by Majel Connery and Doug Balliett (arrangements co-commissioned by Chanticleer and Musica Sierra in 2023 with support from Ken Grant)
Joni Mitchell (born 1943)
Both Sides Now† (composed around 1966); text by Joni Mitchell; arranged by Vince Peterson (arrangement commissioned by Chanticleer in 2013)
VII
(to be selected from)
Majel Connery (born 1979)
I Am Snow, from “The Rivers are our Brothers” (composed 2021); text by Majel Connery; arranged by Majel Connery and Doug Balliett (arrangements co-commissioned by Chanticleer and Musica Sierra in 2023 with support from Ken Grant)
Traditional
Shenandoah† (probably early 19th century); arranged by Marshall Bartholomew and James Erb
Frank Churchill (1901-1942)
Little April Shower, from “Bambi” (composed 1942); text by Larry Morey (1905-1971); arranged by Adam Brett Ward
Clyde Lawrence (born 1994), Gracie Lawrence (born 1997), Jonathan David Bellion (born 1990), Jonathan Koh (born 1992?), Jordan Cohen (born 1992)
The Weather (composed 2021); text by Clyde Lawrence and Gracie Lawrence; Telugu text by Veturi Sundararama Murthy; translation by Harini Mahal; arranged by Vineel Garisa Mahal
Tom Petty (1950-2017)
Wildflowers (composed 1994); text by Tom Petty; arranged by Tim Keeler
Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
Blue Skies† (composed 1926); text by Irving Berlin; arranged by Joseph Jennings
Freddie Mercury (1946-1991)
Somebody to Love† (composed 1976); text by Freddie Mercury; arranged by Vince Peterson (arrangement commissioned by Chanticleer in 2011)
† These pieces have been recorded by Chanticleer
ABOUT
The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling more than one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the globe.
Rooted in the Renaissance, Chanticleer’s repertoire has been expanded to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, and popular music and to reflect a deep commitment to the commissioning of new compositions and arrangements. The ensemble has dedicated much of its vast recording catalogue to these commissions, garnering Grammy Awards for its recordings of Sir John Tavener’s “Lamentations and Praises” and the ambitious collection of commissioned works entitled “Colors of Love.” Chanticleer is the recipient of Chorus America’s Dale Warland Commissioning Award and the Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming. During his tenure with Chanticleer, its Music Director Emeritus Joseph H. Jennings received the Brazeal Wayne Dennard Award for his contribution to the African American choral tradition.
Named for the “clear-singing” rooster in Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” Chanticleer continues to maintain ambitious programming in its hometown of San Francisco, including a large education and outreach program, and an annual concert series that includes its legendary holiday tradition “A Chanticleer Christmas.”
Chanticleer is a non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, administered by a professional staff with a full-time professional ensemble. In addition to the many individual contributors to Chanticleer, the Board of Trustees thanks the following Foundations, Corporations, and Government Agencies for their exceptional support:
Alphadyne Foundation
The Goatie Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
McNabb Foundation
The Bernard Osher Foundation
The Bob Ross Foundation
San Francisco Grants for the Arts
Chanticleer Staff
Philip Wilder, President and General Director
Zachary Burgess, Director of Development
Brian Hinman, Director of Operations and Touring
Brian Bauman, Director of Finance
Lisa Seischab, Development Advisor
Barbara Bock, Development/Marketing and Administrative Associate
Matthew Knickman, Road Manager
Cortez Mitchell, Merchandise Manager
Tim Keeler, Music Director
Gerrod Pagenkopf, Assistant Music Director and Education Coordinator
Ayanna Woods, Composer-in-Residence
Artist Management: Opus 3 Artists, Ltd.
Founder: Louis Botto (1951 – 1997)
Music Director Emeritus: Joseph H. Jennings
Chanticleer.org
Chanticleer has previously been presented under the auspices of Chamber Music Columbus on November 28, 1998, and October 2, 2010.