north valley chorale
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Eleanor Johnson
Shannon Barrett Directors
Herberger Theater, Stage West 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
May 5, 2017 at 7:00PM May 6, 2017 at 3:00PM
Video recording and flash photography are strictly prohibited
North Valley Chorale
presents
North Valley Chorale
About Us The North Valley Chorale (NVC) is a voluntary, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization established in 2008. NVC is dedicated to the cultural, musical, and social enrichment of metropolitan Phoenix and its surrounding communities.
We serve the community by providing affordable and accessible performances of choral music from many traditions, eras, and cultures.
Our repertoire ranges from classical to pop, patriotic and Broadway. We have released two CDs and anticipate a 10th Anniversary CD for 2018!
We are proud to be known as “the choir that cares.” We reach out to lift those who are suffering and in need. During the holidays and throughout the year we share our gifts of music, companionship and goods with the needy, ill and homeless. We have worked with many local organizations including St. Mary’s Food Bank, Lost Our Home, Feed My Starving Children, UMOM shelters, the Banner Alzheimer Institute (BAI), St. Matthew’s School and senior living
communities.
We perform 3 main concerts per year, sing for local outreach events and tour annually. Last summer (2016) was our first international tour, covering Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Previously we performed at the
Kennedy Center in DC for the National Memorial Day Choral Festival and Parade.
November 23-27 we sing at New York City’s Carnegie Hall to kick off the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah and at Radio City Music Hall! December 1-3 we return to Arizona for The Music Man at the Orpheum Theater with Showtime Productions. This season closes with a glorious concert
on December 9 featuring Handel’s Messiah at Church of the Beatitudes.
We have openings for singers for the 2017 – 2018 season, starting this August. We rehearse most Wednesday evenings at the Phoenix Boys Choir,
1131 E. Missouri Ave, Phoenix.
Visit us on the web for more information, to schedule an audition or to donate.
2017 – 2018 Season Preview
Handel’s Messiah
Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, November 26, 2017
The Music Man in Concert
Orpheum Theater, Phoenix, AZ, December 1 – 3, 2017
Holiday Concert: Messiah & More
Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix, AZ, December 9, 2017
Call 623-252-1746 for information or visit our website www.northvalleychorale.org
BROADWAY BLAST!
Peter Johnson, Master of Ceremonies
Broadway Blast! Medley
Original Lyrics and Music: Kirby Shaw Arr: Kirby Shaw
Broadway Blast! Lyrics and Music: Kirby Shaw
Lullaby of Broadway Lyrics: Al Dubin Music: Harry Warren
Forty-Second Street Lyrics: Al Dubin Music: Harry Warren
They’re Playing My Song Lyrics: Carole Bayer Sager Music: Marvin Hamlisch
If My Friends Could See Me Now Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Dorothy Fields
Everything’s Coming Up Roses Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Music: Jule Styne
Arr: Philip Kern
Annie Music: Charles Strouse Lyrics: Martin Charnin Arr: Roger Emerson
Benchmark Show Choir Carolyn Nyland, Director and Choreographer
Tomorrow
It's a Hard-Knock Life
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile Tomorrow (Reprise)
You’ll Never Walk Alone
Climb Every Mountain Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II Music: Richard Rodgers
Arr: Mark Hayes
Shannon Barrett, Carolyn Nyland
Stephen Schermitzler, Eric Thomson
Porgy and Bess
Words and Music: George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Hayward, and Ira Gershwin
Summertime Kelly Johnson, Eric Thomson
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
Bess, You Is My Woman Carolyn Nyland, Steve Sugihara
Oh Lawd, I’m On My Way
Together Wherever We Go (Gypsy)
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Music: Jule Styne
Arr: Jay Althouse
Shannon Barrett, Katherine Gleason, Vince Lane, Carolyn Nyland,
Stephen Schermitzler, Sarah Smith, Steve Sugihara, Eric Thomson
Make Believe
(Show Boat) Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II Music: Jerome Kern
Stephen Schermitzler, Sarah Smith
South Pacific Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Choral Arr: Clay Warnick
Orchestral Arr: Michael Frassetti, Composer-in-Residence
Bali Ha’i
A Wonderful Guy Katherine Gleason, Vince Lane
Younger Than Springtime Eric Thomson
There Is Nothin’ Like A Dame
Some Enchanted Evening Stephen Schermitzler
INTERMISSION
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Grand Prize
NVC Giving Wreath With over $300 in gift cards for your favorite
local shops and restaurants
Also
NVC Deluxe Gift Basket NVC logo mugs, CDs and VIP certificate for
two (2) tickets to the 2017 NVC Messiah Concert
DRAWING TONIGHT after Chicago
Theme from
New York, New York Music: John Kander Words: Fred Ebb
Arr: Mark Hayes
Kids on Broadway
Songs That Stopped the Show Arr: Mac Huff
Benchmark Show Choir Carolyn Nyland, Director and Choreographer
Soloist: Emma Rockstad
Let Me Entertain You (from "Gypsy")
Words: Stephen Sondheim Music: Julie Styne
I Just Can't Wait To Be King (from “The Lion King”)
Music: Elton John Lyrics: Tim Rice
Castle On A Cloud (from “Les Miserables”)
Music: Claude-Michel Schonberg Lyrics: Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel
and Herbert Kretzmer
Consider Yourself (from “Oliver”)
Words & Music: Lionel Bart
Guys and Dolls
Words and Music: Frank Loesser Arr: Mac Huff
Guys and Dolls
Luck Be a Lady
Fugue for Tinhorns
Charles Hudson, Graham Johnson, Joe Johnson,
Peter Lafford, Vince Lane, Gary Thomson
I’ve Never Been In Love Before Stephen Schermitzler, Sarah Smith
Adelaide’s Lament Christine Dermanelian, Barbara Lafford, Linda Williamson
A Bushel and A Peck Anita Murcko, Mark Wallace
I’ll Know Michelle Nettle
Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat Soloist: Stephen Schermitzler
Shannon Barrett, Katherine Gleason, Joe Johnson,
Kelly Johnson, Carolyn Nyland, Sarah Smith,
Steve Sugihara, Eric Thomson, Mark Wallace
On the Street Where You Live
(My Fair Lady) Music: Frederick Loewe Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner
Vince Lane
Chicago Words: Fred Ebb Music: John Kander
Vocal Arr: Ed Lojeski
Orchestra Arr: Michael Frassetti, Composer-in-Residence
Shannon Barrett, Christine Dermanelian, Pam Fischer, Katherine Gleason,
Joe Johnson, Kelly Johnson, Barbara Lafford, Vince Lane, Catherine Le,
Claudia Navarrete, Carolyn Nyland, Julie Rose, Sarah Smith, Stephen
Schermitzler, Steve Sugihara, Eric Thomson, Gary Thomson, Mark Wallace,
Randy Weiss, Linda Williamson
And All That Jazz
Roxie Carolyn Nyland
All I Care About Stephen Schermitzler
Razzle Dazzle
Funny Honey Shannon Barrett
When You’re Good to Mama Claudia Navarrete
And All That Jazz
Raffle Drawing
Hair Music: Galt MacDermot Arr: Greg Gilpin Words: James Rado and Gerome Ragni
Hair
Good Morning Starshine
Carolyn Nyland
Aquarius Sarah Smith
Let the Sunshine In
North Valley Chorale Eleanor Johnson*, Director, North Valley Chorale
Eleanor Johnson, the founding director of the North Valley Chorale (NVC), has enriched Arizona with music for over 25 years. Under her inspiring leadership, the NVC has grown from 12 singers of
sacred music in 2008 to nearly 60 singers with a repertoire including Broadway, pop, classical and patriotic music.
Mrs. Johnson recently led the NVC on its first international tour and to Kennedy Center in Washington, DC for the National Memorial Day Choral Festival. She is proud of this year’s Broadway Blast! concert and looks forward to the Chorale’s
Handel's Messiah performance at Carnegie Hall and the opportunity for “five minutes of fame” on the Radio City Music Hall stage prior to the Rockette's
Christmas Extravaganza. When she is not teaching music or directing, Eleanor enjoys hiking, gardening, crossword puzzles and, of course, travelling with Graham, her love of 39 years.
*NVC Board of Directors
Soprano Mary Ellen Brooks Pam Fischer * Paula Ginkel Barbara Hoehne Mary Ann Iagulli * Kelly Johnson Catherine Le Anita Murcko * Michelle Nettle Carolyn Nyland Anna Prassa Michelle Rorvig Julie Rose Angie Schermitzler Sarah Smith Nicole Speece Valarie Vousden
Tenor Grant Deger Joe Johnson Peter Lafford Vince Lane Peter Lourie Stephen Schermitzler Eric Thomson
Alto Lisa Bannerman Shannon Barrett * Christine Dermanelian Jennifer Gibson Katherine Gleason Kate Krietor Barbara Lafford Claudia Navarrete Margaret Neno * Mary Neuman Terry Palmer Della Riedel Natalie Rivosecchi Liz Saunders Amberly Smith Janus Torres Randy Weiss Linda Williamson
Bass
Brad Doebbeling Ralph Dumovic Gary Ciba Charles Hudson * Graham Johnson * Craig Metzger John Prosek * Steven Sugihara Gary Thomson * Mark Wallace *
Benchmark Show Choir Carolyn Nyland, Director and Choreographer
Making their debut with the North Valley Chorale is The Benchmark Show Choir from Benchmark Elementary in North
Phoenix. They are led by NVC soprano and soloist, Carolyn Nyland. Carolyn created the Choir five years ago with 15 singers. Now the singers are from grades 3-6. It is clear that they love spreading their sweet musical sounds at school concerts, festivals and
assisted living centers across the Valley. Carolyn is very proud of this hard-working group of students and sincerely appreciates the dedication of all the
students, parents and principals to the music program at Benchmark. The NVC is excited to share the stage with this group of talented young performers.
Singers, Friday May 5
Lyndi Allison Demi Ansell Arushi Bose Ashley Bossong Cora Charron Abigail Cole Danalie Correa Lexy Delerme Sophia DiSilvestro
Maya Fotedar Brynlee Fraiman Ayla Jaramillo Sara Jimmy Alethea Jolley Lola Lysak Kianna McCarthy Charlotte Moenich Lauren Nau
Daniela O’Harris Grace O’Steen Kate O’Steen Emma Rockstad Sadie Shapiro Ella Smith Morgan Vasiliauskas Monroe Velazquez
Singers, Saturday May 6
Bella Abrahamson Piper Ackel Lyndi Allison Demi Ansell Arushi Bose Ashley Bossong Cora Charron Abigail Cole Laila Colon Danalie Correa Lexy Delerme Sophia DiSilvestro
Saige Douglass Maya Fotedar MJ Gilligan Ayla Jaramillo Sara Jimmy Alethea Jolley Lola Lysak Kianna McCarthy Charlotte Moenich Lauren Nau Zoey Nelson Daniela O’Harris
Grace O’Steen Kate O’Steen Sloane Podwika Emma Rockstad Sadie Shapiro Ella Smith Violet Torres Adele Torrington Morgan Vasiliauskas Monroe Velazquez
In Appreciation
Choreography Shannon Barrett, lead choreographer Carolyn Nyland, Steven Sugihara
Production Shannon Barrett, Clifton Gray, Joe Johnson, Carolyn Nyland,
Dan Thomson
Stage Manager Dan Thomson Assistant Stage Manager Clifton Gray
Stage Crew Jack Aldridge, Lee Benson,
Craig Metzger, Sue Metzger, Gervais Neno, Carol Rosales, Jerry Williamson
Wardrobe Mary Ann Iagulli
House Manager Karen Thomson
Raffle Sales Elizabeth Aldridge, Tom Gibson, Joe Mullane, Sue Mullane, Barb Nicol, Jane Prosek, Mike Prosek, Sandy Spellman,
Jerry Williamson, Beverly Zduniak
Rehearsal Facilities Phoenix Boys Choir, North Phoenix Baptist Church
Fund Raising Margaret Neno, Karen Thomson
Librarian Carol Rosales
Program Charles Hudson, Anita Murcko
Program Advertising Anita Murcko, Michelle Rorvig Mark Wallace
Publicity and Marketing Graham Johnson
Volunteer Coordination Karen Thomson
Herberger Theater Debra Larson, Shannon O'Hara, Lucas Cullum, Greta Haug,
Laurene Austin
Message from the Director
Putting together Broadway Blast has truly been a blast--from
choosing and ordering the music, to rehearsals, planning meetings,
production meetings, sectionals, recording of parts, dance videos,
and, did I say rehearsals???? These productions do not come
together by wishing, but through plain hard work and hours of
practice.
My thanks go especially to Shannon Barrett who took the
choreography "up another notch.” She not only wrote it, but taught
the dances each week, made practice videos for each part, arrived
early and left late to rehearsals, as well as worked privately with
small groups--all that, while taking on a "big girl" job and running
on rehearsals while I was away visiting family!!!! You're the tops
dear friend and it's so wonderful watching you shine.
Special thanks also go to Carolyn Nyland and her Benchmark Choirs
who have added so very much to the production. Carolyn is not only
an amazing performer, but a strong leader with keen instincts, a
great work ethic and kind, generous ways. We are truly blessed to
have her with us.
Thanks also to
Steve Sugihara for his work on choreography with Shannon
Angie Schermitzler for her help with rehearsals and
recordings
Mary Ann Iagulli for ALL the costumes she personally made
as well as her coordination of all of our accessories
Joe Johnson for his production insights and leadership along
with Dan Thomson
Mike Frassetti for yet again coming to our rescue and
providing such great arrangements
Karen Thomson and Margaret Neno--all the hard work they
do planning and organizing special events and ideas to help
us with fundraising. Karen also leads our volunteers--
without whom no group can survive.
Chorale Board members under Dr. Anita Murcko's
leadership.... such immense talent, such hard workers and
such dear friends. Every director should be so blessed.
I saved the best for last--to each and every Chorale member--you
continue to amaze and inspire me with your desire to grow and
improve. Just when I think I might have pushed a bit too far, you
go above and beyond and deliver in spades. I guess you could say that today I'm a pretty proud Mama!
Eleanor Johnson
Friends of North Valley Chorale
Contributions for the 2016 – 2017 Season
Director’s Circle ($2500 to $4999) Gary and Karen Thomson2 Mark Wallace and Anita Murcko2
Singer’s Circle ($1000 to $2499)Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. A. Nonymous2
Graham and Eleanor Johnson2 Jim and Debra Larson2
Benefactor ($500 to $999) American Express Tom and Shannon Barrett2
John Prosek1,2
Angel ($250 - $499) Jennifer Gibson Jim and Cindy Hisrich Mary Ann Iagulli2 Robert Lynch
Fr. John T. McDonough Margaret Neno2
Dawn Parks Eileen Stright
Patron ($100 - $249) Rita Fisler Charles Hudson Paul and Kelly Karbon Peter Lourie1
Col. Joseph and Susan Mullane, Jr. Rex Ragsdale Frank and Pam Thompson Janus Torres
Supporter ($25 - $99) Kelly Jean Bagby Gregory Derbak Betsy Donovan Pam Fischer Marvin and Arlene Glazer Bob and Carole Greenes Bilbee Lane Catherine Le Darrel and Lorraine Lewis Edward and Bernadette Murcko
Carolyn Nyland Carol Rosales Barbara Ruddy Michael Saks Elizabeth Saunders Kathy Shipe Valarie Vousden Caroline Walrad Linda Williamson
1Phoenix Boys Choir building fund donor
2Herberger fund donor
Linda, Seroj, and Sauna,
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One is silver, but YOU are gold.
Love you deeply,
Christine
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