53rd annual noel nig...percussion ensemble bethany belkowski ’24, english grayce berk ’24,...
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Presented by
Performance Music at The University of Scranton & featuring The University of Scranton Singers, String Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble,
Beginner Percussion, Beginner Strings & Steel Drummers
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 • 8:00 p.m. • Prelude from 7:50 p.m.Premiere watch party: facebook.com/PerformanceMusicatTheUniversityofScranton
Video streaming from our YouTube channel: channel name — U. of Scranton Performance Music
Recorded in The University of Scranton Houlihan McLean Center
Noel Night
AA ChristmasChristmas GiftGift toto thethe CommunityCommunity
(Virtual Covid Edition)
553rd Annual3rd Annual
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Program
Carol of The Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mykola Leontovich/arranged by Eric Rath. . . . . . . . . . Percussion Ensemble
O Come All Ye Faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . John Francis Wade/arranged by Joanne Martin. . . . . . . . . String Orchestra
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Yevich Boga, Conductor & Director of Performance Music
The First Nowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .arranged by CYB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner String Ensemble
Angels We Have Heard On High . . .arranged by Peter Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner Percussion Ensemble
The University of Scranton Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Edward Gannon, S.J. & Kathleen Fisher, Ph.D., ’80/ arranged by Joseph P. Boga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virtual Chamber Choir
Introduction of The President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Gallant ’21
Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., President of The University of Scranton
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. . . . . .arranged by Peter Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner Percussion Ensemble
Deck The Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .arranged by Peter Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner Percussion Ensemble
Silent Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Franz Gruber/arranged by Joanne Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . String Orchestra
Nativity Martyrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey P. Gingerich, Ph.D., Provost/Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dominus Dixit Ad Me . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gregorian Chant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Gould, trumpet
Adoramus Te, Christe. . . . . . . . . . . . .Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virtual Singers
Prologue to The Gospel of St. John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold W. Baillie, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Go Tell It On The Mountain . . . . . . . .arranged by CYB & RS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner String Ensemble
Details TBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steel Drum Septet
Poor Wayfaring Stranger. . . . . . . . . .traditional folk song/arranged by Margaret A. Fenske . . . . String Orchestra Sarah Robinson ‘21, soloist
Nativity Narrative According to St. Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard G. Gougeon, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of English
What Child Is This. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .traditional/arranged by Joanne Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . String Orchestra
Good King Wenceslas . . . . . . . . . . . .arranged by Peter Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner Percussion Ensemble
Christmas Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .arranged by Chris Brooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Percussion Ensemble
Jesus, What A Wonderful Child. . . . .traditional spiritual, arranged by Rollo Dilworth . . . . . . . . . . . .Virtual Singers
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Percussion EnsembleBethany Belkowski ’24, EnglishGrayce Berk ’24, PsychologyJake Buitekant ’23, Criminal JusticeEthan Connors ’24, Undeclared
James Greenfield ’22, AccountingSara Kuntz ’24, KinesiologyKasidy Leggin ’21, PhysiologyJoseph Link ’21, Nursing
Kayla Perrong ’24, ChemistryTanya Siberon ’23, PsychologyAlexandra Weinstein ’23, AccountingNicole Weinstein ’23, Forensic Accounting
Beginner PercussionJames Bordonaro ’21, MathematicsChristopher Gallant ’21, EnglishGabriele Hanstein ’22, BusinessAiala Levy, Ph.D., Faculty, History
Julia Piermatteo ’22, BiologyKatie Purcell ’24, NursingJaclyn Santos ’24, PhysiologyJackie Savage ’24, Biology
Jacob Shomali ’22, NeuroscienceChris Villa ’24, BiologyNatalie Ward ’24, Occupational Therapy
String OrchestraViolin
Joseph Barry ’23, Political ScienceAidan Cagner ’23, AccountingColette Deppe ’21, BiomathematicsAnthony Lucchese ’23 , Computer ScienceAnnalisa Mechanick ’23, AccountingAshley Mullan ’22,
Applied Mathematics, PhilosophyWilmarr Saint Surin ’24, BiologyJuan Serna, Ph.D., Faculty, PhysicsLauren Staub ’23, Physiology, PhilosophyVictoria Unangst ’23, Criminal Justice
Cello
Alex Chan ’23, NeuroscienceMichael Deutsch ’22, BiologyElise Massuet ’22, PsychologyAudrey Phillips ’24, Criminal JusticeSarah Robinson ’21,
Community Health EducationRussell Young ’23, Accounting
Viola
Kyrsten Belles ’22, Secondary Education,History
Jones DeRitter, Ph.D., Faculty, English Lauren Friedrich ’21, Exercise ScienceAshna Patel ’21, Exercise ScienceMichael Simone ’24, History
Tyler Corkins ’23, PsychologyShanice Nelson ’24, PsychologySara Pellegrino ’21, Sociology
Bass
Bouquets of gratitude to Ashley Mullan ’22, for volunteering her help to our beginner violinists so generously and graciously throughout the semester.
Beginner String EnsembleViolin
Pete Amicucci ’22, Operations Management
Kristen Denniston ’21, Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Philosophy
Colette Deppe ’21 (section leader)Victoria Fiorini ’24,
Counseling & Human ServicesJames Greenfield ’22, AccountingAshley Mullan ’22 (section leader)Kalina Olson ’24, Neuroscience
Kayla Perrong ’24, ChemistryJohanna Rene ’23, NeuroscienceZachary Rieker ’21,
Biology, BiomathematicsDevon Robinson ’23,
Biochemistry, NeuroscienceShekinah Roy ’24, Undeclared Justin Thomas ’21, Computer ScienceKatie Till ’24, Undeclared
Viola
Lauren Friedrich ’23 (section leader)Sara Pellegrino ’21, SociologyClaire Pikal ’21, BiochemistryAshley Spencer ’21,
Biology, Biomathematics
Cello
Abigail Buck ’21, BiologySarah Robinson ’21 (section leader)Kaleigh Timmons ’24, Accounting
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Virtual Singers Adoramus Te, Christe & Jesus What A Wonderful Child
Virtual Chamber Choir University of Scranton Alma Mater
Soprano
Ariana Flores ’24, International Language/BusinessNarissa O. Hill ’24, Early & Primary Education Emmalee Lafean ’23, English Elaena Pappas ’24, Occupational Therapy Shekinah Roy ’24, Undeclared Kathleen Till ’24, Undeclared
Alto
Madelyn Curtius ’24, NursingAshley Mullan ’22, Applied Math, Philosophy Julia Piermatteo ’22, Biology Johanna Rene ’23, NeuroscienceKatherine Rodrigo ’22, Accounting & PhilosophyTanya Siberon ’23,
Psych./Counseling & Human Services Kaleigh Timmons ’24, Accounting Megan Zabrouski ’24, Biochemistry
Tenor
Ethan Connors ’24, UndeclaredMichael Deutsch ’22, Biology James Greenfield ’22, Accounting Mark Prestifilippo ’04, Communication Devon Robinson ’23, Biochemistry & NeuroscienceMichael Rue ’24, Computer Science Joseph Ulichny ’06, Chemistry Thomas Umile, Ph.D. ’06, Biochemistry
Bass
James Bordonaro ’21, MathematicsAlex Chan ’23, Neuroscience & Asian Studies Robert Correas-Rivera ’24, Social Media StrategiesMatthew Didelot ’20, History and Secondary Ed. Christopher Gallant ’21, EnglishJoseph Link ’21, Nursing Prisco Pocius ’23, Computer Science Wilmarr Saint Surin ’24, Biology
Alto
Madelyn Curtius ’24, NursingKako Miura, Strings guest artist/teacherAshley Mullan ’22, Applied Math & PhilosophyJohanna Rene ’23, NeuroscienceKatherine Rodrigo ’22, Accounting & PhilosophyAmber Rugletic ’06,
Regular alumni member of the choirsSimone Oehler Santarsiero ’94,
Teacher at a community partner schoolTanya Siberon ’23, PsychologyJennifer Rugletic Schwartz, D.PT. ’05, M.PT. ’06,
D.PT. ’13, Faculty, Physical TherapyKaleigh Timmons ’24, Accounting
Soprano
Elizabeth Anzures ’24, Forensic ChemistryAriana Flores ’24
International Language/Business/SpanishNarissa Hill ’24, Early and Primary EducationEmmalee Lafean ’23, EnglishMaria McGarry, Esq. ’84
Recent host, Scranton Isolation InformanceLaura Miller ’22, NeuroscienceJillian O’Donnell ’22, Secondary Education/EnglishElaena Pappas ’24, Occupational TherapyKatie Till ’24, UndeclaredMegan Zabrouski ’24, Biochemistry
Tenor
Ethan Connors ’24, UndeclaredMichael Deutsch ’22, BiologyDr. Wycliffe Gordon H ’06,
Commencement speaker ’06; Favorite guest artist!John Nelson ’24, Mechanical Engineering, PhilosophyJulia Piermatteo ’22, BiologyMark Prestifilippo ’04, Sound recording engineer for this video
Audio consultant to Performance MusicZachary Rieker ’21, BiologyDevon Robinson ’23, BiochemistryMichael Rue ’24, Computer Science
Bass
Alex Chan ’23, NeuroscienceTimothy Gallagher ’23, Computer ScienceChristopher Gallant ’21, EnglishDouglas Jones, S.J. ’10, Performance Music ChaplainChristopher D. Newman, M.D. ’94,
Member of Scranton Brass Orchestra Medical consultant to Performance Music
Prisco Pocius ’23, Computer ScienceWilmarr Saint Surin ’24, BiologyChristopher Speicher ’19
Regular alumni member of the choirsGeoffrey C. Speicher, ’97, G’99,
Member of Scranton Brass Orchestra, Technology consultant to Performance Music
Piano
Ron Stabinsky
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Band Carolers
Steel Drum SeptetRobert Correas-Rivera ’24, Social Media StrategiesAustin Crouse ’23, Political ScienceTed Nelson ’22, Information Technology
Julia Piermatteo ’22, BiologyAnnaise Vazquez ’24, Early & Primary EducationMegan Zabrouski ’24, Biochemistry
Peter Amicucci ’22, Euphonium, Operations Management
Grayce Berk ’24, Percussion, Psychology
Cheryl Y. Boga, Saxes, Conductor & Director
Abigail Buck ’21, Trombone, Biology
Austin Crouse ’23, Tuba, Political Science
Janelle Decker, Percussion, Assistant Director
Kristen Denniston ’21, French Horn, BCMB & Philosophy
Thomas Elias ’24, Alto Sax, Physics & Philosophy
James Greenfield ’22, Trumpet, Accounting
Kayla Perrong ’24, Percussion, Chemistry/Pre-Med.
Julia Piermatteo ’22, Flute, Biology
Claire Pikal ’21, Alto Sax, Biochemistry
Devon Robinson ’23, Trumpet, Biochem/Pre-Med.
Ashley Spencer ’21, Alto Sax, Biology & Biomathematics
Justin Thomas ’21, Trumpet, Computer Science
Kaleigh Timmons ’24, French Horn, Accounting
We are deeply grateful for all of the technical help we had from our alumni, friends, and colleagues in producing this event
(please see credits on back cover) and to the Office of General Counsel, especially Laura Carroll.
Thanks also to our generous guest strings clinicians during our two “remote” weeks, Lawrence Wolfe,
Mark Kosower, Kako Miura, Denise Searfoss; Magdalyn Boga for her assistance in helping to get the large number of string
instruments set-up, tuned, cleaned and ready for the return of the students; and to our many impressively accomplished and
endlessly interesting Isolation Informance guests who joined us virtually throughout the course of this pandemic
(view the series on our facebook page at facebook.com/PerformanceMusicAtTheUniversityOfScranton.)
On behalf of all of our student musicians and staff, we would like to thank all of the parents and families of the students
participating in this event for their unending support of their talents, and to express our profound gratitude to the multitude
of Performance Music alumni — many of whom are watching with us this evening — for the musical legacy they left to us, and
their ongoing and generous support of our music-making. It is for all of you that we made this virtual concert happen!
This Noel Night is dedicated to our President, Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., who inspires us all & teaches us by example to not waste love.
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Credits
For more information on these and other events presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton, please visit our website at scranton.edu/music or contact us at [email protected] • 570.941.7624
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Cheryl Y. Boga, Conductor & Director
Janelle Decker, Assistant Director
Thomas Cipriano, Administrative Assistant
Joseph Link ’21 & Alex Chan ’23, work study students
Concert video compiled and edited by Tom Salitsky, Director of Advancement Communications
— aka “Tommy Christmas, Mayor of All Good Times”
Virtual choir videos compiled and audio/video engineered by Joseph P. Boga • josephboga.com
(Individual videos included in the virtual choir videos were recorded by the participants)
Concert hall sound audio engineered by Mark Prestifilippo ’04
Concert hall video recorded by Tom Salitsky, Kasidy Legin ’21, Alex Chan ’23 and Thomas Cipriano ’98
Joseph Link ’21 was cameraman for the band carols in the prelude
Program design by Jason Thorne
Piano tuning and maintenance by Joseph D’Alessandro
Special thanks to Dr. Wycliffe A. Gordon, H. ’06, internationally renowned musician, composer, arranger,
music educator, and bandleader and beloved guest artist at Scranton for 25 years • wycliffegordon.com, and
Kako Miura, regular guest artist/teacher, both of whom appear in the virtual choir videos; and
Mark Gould, whose playing and teaching has for more than half a century influenced generations
of musicians around the world, who plays the chant accompanying the martyrology.
Grateful shout outs to Gerry Wren and Campus Police for keeping us and our
musical equipment safe and secure, and Bob Samuels, Jim Caffrey, and their
colleagues in Physical Plant who work so hard with them to keep our beautiful
old Houlihan McLean Center clean, cared for, and in good repair.
Donate? scranton.edu/givemusic FRONT COVER: Adoration of the Magi, Nativity Church, Scranton, PA