Eleanor Johnson, Director

Chaparral Christian Church

Scottsdale, Arizona December 5, 2014 7:00PM

Video recording and flash photography are strictly prohibited

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North Valley Chorale The choir that cares.

The North Valley Chorale (NVC) is a voluntary, non profit (501 (c)(3)) organization dedicated to the cultural, musical, and social enrichment of metropolitan Phoenix and its surrounding communities.

We serve all segments of our community by providing affordable and

accessible performances of choral music from many traditions, eras, and cultures. Our repertoire ranges from classical to pop and Broadway.

We reach out into the community to serve and lift up those who are suffering and in need. Throughout the year we share the gifts of music, companionship and goods with those who are needy, ill or homeless. This season we are proud to partner with UMOM shelters, the Banner Alzheimer

Institute (BAI), St. Matthew School and several senior living communities.

We are still looking for a few good singers. NVC practices on Wednesday evenings at the Phoenix Boys Choir, 1131 E. Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ. Visit us on the web for more information about the NVC. Call (602) 992-7095 to schedule an audition.

SAVE these DATES

Sing Me to Heaven – March 15, 2015 A special program honoring Gregory Zduniak, our late

composer-in-residence. The program features compositions by

Zduniak, new pieces composed in his memory, and the

poignant Fauré Requiem Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 3:00 pm at

First United Methodist Church,

5510 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 85012.

Broadway Salutes America – May 2 and 3, 2015 A showcase of Broadway favorites that celebrate this great

country. Join us for patriotic singing and dancing on Saturday,

May 2 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 3, 2015

at 3:00 pm, located at Memorial Hall at Steele Memorial Park,

300 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, 85012.

Call 602-464-4100 for tickets and information

E M A I L : N O R T H V A L L E Y C H O R A L E @ G M A I L . C O M

www.northvalleychorale.org

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Program

There Is Faint Music Words by Nancy Buckley Music by Dan Forrest

Dormi, Jesu Text from Des knaben Wunderhorn Music by Mark Sirrett

Dormi, Jesu! Mater ridet Sleep, Jesus, while your mother

Quae tam dulcem somnum videt Smiles to see you quietly asleep,

Dormi, Jesu, blandule. Sleep, Jesus, on her knee.

Si non dormis, Mater plorat, If you don’t sleep, your Mother laments,

Inter fila cantans orat: Singing as she spins her wheel:

Blande veni somnule. Come, sleep peacefully.

Gloria

Music by Michael Frassetti

Shannon Barrett, Carol Behl, Traci Esposito, Katie Gerrich,

Jennifer Gibson, Katherine Gleason, Kelly Johnson, Carolyn Nyland,

Angie Schermitzler, Sarah Smith, Randy Weiss

Sure On This Shining Night

Words by James Agee Music by Morten Lauridsen

Magnificat

Johann Sebastian Bach

Originally written for Christmas in 1723, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat is considered to be one

his masterpieces, even by Bach’s standards. This sacred cantata derives its text from Mary’s song of praise, the “Magnificat”, as written in the first chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke, verses 46-

55. Bach scored this work festively, including several inspirational arias, baroque orchestra and is

one of the few works that Bach composed for a five-part choir.

(Please hold your applause until the end of Magnificat)

Magnificat anima mea Dominum My soul doth magnify the Lord Choir

Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo And my spirit rejoices in God

salutari meo my savior Soprano Carolyn Nyland

Quia respexit humilitatem For He has regarded the lowliness

ancillae suae; of his handmaiden:

ecce enim ex hoc for behold, from henceforth,

beatam me dicent all shall call me blessed Soprano Sarah Smith

Omnes generationes All generations Choir

Quia fecit mihi magna For He that is mighty

qui potens est, has magnified me

et sanctum nomen eius and holy is His name Bass Smith Graham

Et misericordia a progenie And His mercy is on them that fear

in progenies timentibus eum him from generation to generation Alto Claudia Navarrete

Tenor Eric Thomson

Fecit potentiam He hath shown strength

in brachio suo, with His arm

dispersit superbos and scattered the proud

mente cordis sui in the thoughts of their hearts Choir

Deposuit potentes He hath put down the mighty

de sede from their seats

et exaltavit humiles and hath exalted the humble Tenor Corey De Tar

Esurientes implevit bonis He hath filled the hungry

et divites dimisit inanes with good things and the rich

He hath sent away empty Alto Claudia Navarrete

Suscepit Israel puerum suum He has helped His servant Israel

recordatus misericordiae suae in remembrance of His mercy Soprano Angie Schermitzler

Soprano Sarah Smith

Alto Katie Gerrich

Sicut locutus est ad Patres nostros, As He spoke to our forefathers,

Abraham et semini eius in saecula Abraham and his seed forever

Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father,

gloria Filio, and to the son,

gloria et Spiritui Sancto! and to the Holy Spirit!

Sicut erat in principio As it was in the beginning,

et nunc et semper is now

et in saecula saeculorum and shall be forever.

Amen Amen Choir

INTERMISSION

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North Valley Chorale Logo Mugs & Ornaments

NVC CDs An American Tapestry &

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RAFFLE TICKETS ONLY $5 each or 3 for $10 or best value get 7 for $20

WIN one of these 3 great PRIZES! Winners selected today before the final curtain

NVC Giving Tree Over $500 in gift cards from your favorite area

restaurants and stores

MIM Gift Package 2 Premium Tickets for December 20

Holiday Jazz Celebration: Straight from the Movies with Marty Ashby and Phoenix Children’s Chorus

Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ

Deluxe NVC Gift Basket NVC merchandise and 2 VIP tickets to 2015 North Valley Chorale Concerts

Sing Me To Heaven March 15, 2015

AND

Broadway Salutes America May 2 OR 3, 2015

Happy Holiday Medley Arranged by Don Marsh

Happy Holiday Words and Music by Irving Berlin

Audience: Please sing along!

Happy holiday, happy holiday! While the merry bells keep ringing,

May your ev’ry wish come true.

Happy holiday, happy holiday! May the calendar keep bringing

Happy holidays to you.

There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays Words by Al Stillman Music by Robert Allen

Shannon Barrett, Corey De Tar, Traci Esposito, Jennifer Gibson,

Katherine Gleason, Smith Graham, Kelly Johnson, Peter McLaughlin,

Carolyn Nyland, Michelle Rorvig, Mark Wallace

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Words and Music by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent

Audience: Please sing along!

I’ll be home for Christmas,

You can count on me. Please have snow and mistletoe

And presents on the tree. Christmas Eve will find me

Where the love light gleams. I’ll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams,

If only in my dreams.

Believe

Words and Music by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard (arr.) Mark Hayes

Shannon Barrett, Smith Graham

¡Cantar! (Sing!)

Words and Music by Jay Althouse

Sarah Smith, Claudia Navarrete, Corey De Tar, Smith Graham

Cantar una cancion alegre Sing a lively song

Sing alle, alleluia! Sing alle, alleluia!

Cantar, cantar, cantar, Sing, sing, sing,

Con una voz With one voice.

I Wonder As I Wander Appalachian Carol (arr.) B. Wayne Bisbee

Soprano Kelly Johnson

Hand Bells Carol Rosales

Finger Cymbals Angie Schermitzler

Welcome To Our World Incorporating Silent Night

Words and Music by Chris Rice (arr.) Joey Hoelscher

Soprano Angie Schermitzler

Angela Barrett, Madeleine Barrett, Samantha Barrett,

Ava Digati, Melanie Nyland, Kassidy Schlecht

Corey De Tar, Smith Graham, Peter Mc Laughlin, Jim Nicol

O Christmas Tree

Traditional German Carol Tune (arr.) Carl J. Nygard, Jr.

North Valley Chorale Men

Christmas Tree Julie Hull

Brazilian Noel Words and Music by Mark Hayes

Somewhere In My Memory Words by Leslie Bricusse Music by John Williams (arr.) Audrey Snyder

Angela Barrett, Madeleine Barrett, Samantha Barrett,

Ava Digati, Melanie Nyland, Kassidy Schlecht

Variations on Jingle Bells

Words and Music by John Pierpont (arr.) Mark Hayes

Soprano Sarah Smith

North Valley Chorale

Eleanor Johnson*, Director

Youth

*North Valley Chorale Board

Orchestra

Violin 1 Sarah Schreffler

Violin 1 Priscilla Benitez

Violin 2 Lali Breen

Violin 2 Katrina Becker

Viola Carolyn Broe

Allyson Wuenschel

Cello Renee Rechlin

Mavis Enders

Oboe 1 Rachel Messing

Oboe 2 Season Summers

Flute 1 Lee Chivers

Flute 2 Nancy Sowers

Bassoon John Friedeman

Trumpet 1 Garrett Klein

Trumpet 2 Jaret Hunt

Trumpet 3 Oswaldo Zapata

Timpani Maryanne Kremer-Ames

Organ, Piano Sue Mullane

Soprano

Kelley Jean Bagby Shannon Barrett Mary Ellen Brooks Pam Fischer Paula Ginkel Barbara Hoehne * Kelly Johnson * Catherine Le Bonnie Kuettner Shelly Merrill Anita Murcko * Margaret Neno * Carolyn Nyland Michelle Rorvig Carol Rosales * Angie Schermitzler Sarah Smith

Tenor

Corey De Tar Phil Digati Peter Johnson Peter Lourie Peter McLaughlin Ryan McNiff Mike Murphy Herbert Schatell Eric Thomson

Alto

Carol Behl Joyce Brossart Christine Dermanelian Traci Esposito Katie Gerrich Jennifer Gibson Katherine Gleason Claudia Navarrete Mary Neuman Terry Palmer Liz Saunders * Randy Weiss

Bass

Devin Barad Gary Ciba Smith Graham Charles Hudson *

Graham Johnson * Joe Johnson Jim Nicol John Prosek Mark Wallace *

Angela Barrett Madeline Barrett Samantha Barrett Ava Digati Melanie Nyland Kassidy Schlecht

In Appreciation Choreography Shannon Barrett, Carolyn Nyland

Sound Engineer Troy Mercer

Wardrobe Barbara Hoehne

House Manager Karen Thomson

Ticket Sales Sharon Morrison, Marty Murphy,

Jack Namie, Sharon Namie,

Gary Thomson

Raffle Sales Mary Hungate, Barb Nicol

Merchandise Sales Sue Metzger, Jane Prosek, Beverly Zduniak

Ushers Angela Barrett, Madeline Barrett,

Samantha Barrett, Teresa Corelli,

Don Fischer, Chris Ginkel, Julie Hull,

Justin Hull

Rehearsal Facilities Phoenix Boys Choir

Fund Raising Margaret Neno, Karen Thomson

Program Charles Hudson, Anita Murcko

Program Advertising Michelle Rorvig, Anita Murcko

Publicity and Marketing Graham Johnson, Mark Wallace

Tickets Pam Thompson

Volunteer Coordination Karen Thomson

Transportation Dan Morrison

Photography Herb Schatell, Mark Wallace

Tonight's concert has to be one of my favorites as it has so much variety--from JS Bach's "Magnificat" to Josh Groban's "Believe"-- there's something for every person in attendance. Hours upon hours of rehearsal and individual time spent learning music and movement have been invested in this performance and I'd like to thank all of our members for their hard work.

I need to recognize four amazing members for their help these past months--

Angie Schermitzler, Smith Graham & Corey De Tar were wonderful leading small group rehearsals at the beginning of our season, and Shannon Barrett has yet again performed her magic and created appropriate movement for our more contemporary songs.

Special thanks goes to our Chorale Board who as usual have gone above and beyond the call of duty--Anita, Mark, Charley, Margaret, Barbara, Carol, Kelly, Liz, Gary and of course, my favorite member, Graham. Every group should be blessed with such dedicated, gifted members. Thanks also to former board member Pam Thompson for her help with tickets and to Karen Thomson for her help organizing our volunteers and finally to our volunteers who are always there for us in our need.

I am so blessed to have all of you in my life. I hope this concert will be the beginning of the BEST Christmas season ever.

Eleanor

Friends of North Valley Chorale

Orchestra Circle ($2500 to $4999)

Mark Wallace and Anita Murcko *

Singer Circle ($1000 to $2499) American Express Anonymous

Graham and Eleanor Johnson * Tiffany Tippetts *

Benefactors ($500 and up) Matthew Johnson James and Debra Larson John T. McDonough Rosalie Raptosh

Elizabeth Saunders * Gary and Karen Thomson Wilde Wealth Management, Inc.

Angels ($250 - $499) Harry Cavanaugh, Jr. Bernadette and Edward Murcko

Margaret Neno Carrie Walters *

Patrons ($100 - $249) Karl and Nancy Boettcher Walter and Mary Catron Tom and Betsy Donovan David and Nancy Henrickson Charley Hudson

Richard and Jean Joiner * Dana Keeton Carol Rosales Eileen Stright Carolyn Walrad

Supporters ($25 - $99) Kathleen Barkhimer Carol Bartholomeaux Bill and Julie Dornfield * Gregory and Heidi Derbak Wayne Goulet Bob and Carole Greenes * Jim and Cindy Hisrich *

Mary Hungate Catherine Le Dolores Murphy Deanna Nichell Jim and Debbie Nixon * Tom and M. Susan Star * Diane and Christopher Willits

* Includes donations in memory of Don V. Wallace

Dear Eleanor & NVC, At this special time of year, I want to thank each of you. Thank you for the smiles, the songs, the compassion, and the love you’ve shared with Don and me.

With much gratitude, Mary E. Wallace Proud mother of Mark R. Wallace

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The Don Wallace Family appreciates North Valley Chorale’s many

kindnesses during these past several years.

We are especially grateful to Shannon, Maddie, Sam and Ang Barrett,

Kelly Johnson, Alan & Mary Hungate, Carol Rosales

and Eleanor Johnson for their time and attention.

Special thanks also to our friends who donated to NVC in Don’s memory:

Bob & Carole Greenes, Richard & Jean Joiner, Julie & Bill Dornfeld,

Jim & Debbie Nixon, Jim & Cindy Hisrich, Liz Saunders,

Eleanor & Graham Johnson, Tiffany Tippetts and Tom & Susan Star.

Great appreciation to

Eleanor and NVC

for embracing me. You have made my golden years

truly golden.

Love,

Herb Schatell

North Scottsdale

Women's Care, P.C.

7970 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Suite 103 Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Tel: (480) 656-4840 Fax: (480) 656-3310

In appreciation and support of the beautiful music from North Valley Chorale

Dear Mark and Anita, 26 years? Already?!

Celebrate! Thank you both for

the gifts you are to us and to everyone you

touch.

We love you and NVC !

Love and blessings, Dad and Mom

(Murcko)

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