Q U I N T E S S E N C E : C H O R A L A RT I S T S
OF THE
Matthew Greer, Artistic Director presents
SOUTHWEST
&
mars venus
Join us for our season finale as we separate briefly to celebrate our
differences with music for men's chorus and for women's chorus, featuring the
music of Franz Schubert, Gwyneth Walker, Libby Larsen and Bradley Ellingboe,
and a special performance of Randall Thompson's Frostiana.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
114 Carlisle Blvd. SE
St. John’s United Methodist Church
2626 Arizona St. NE
ABOUTTHEPROGRAM
Thethingabouthavingamixedchorusisthatyouwillneverrunoutoffantasticmusictoprogram.
SATBhasbeenthestandardchoraltextureforcenturies,andthepoolofrepertoireisbottomless.This
programgrewoutofadesiretomovebeyondthetyrannyofthemixed‐voicemostly‐four‐part
repertoire,toenjoythesonoritiesthatareproducedbywomen’sandmen’svoicesalone,andtoexplore
someofthefantasticmusicthathasbeenwrittenforthem.(The“battleofthesexes”anglecamelater,
fromourmarketingdepartment.That’snotreallywhattheconcertisabout,andI’mnotabigfanofthe
clichésaboutgenderdifferences.Iwillsay,however,thatinoursegregatedrehearsals,thewomenwere
veryfocusedandtask‐oriented.Themenmostlywantedtotalkabouttheirfeelings.)
Therepertoirethatourwomenaresingingisparticularlyfine,andallofitbycontemporaryAmerican
composers:aninventivesetofthreecontrastingpiecesbyLibbyLarsen;twoplayfulandgorgeous
settingsofMaySwensonpoemsbyGwynethWalker;JamesMulholland’sheart‐on‐its‐sleevesettingof
EmilyDickinson’s“Heart!WeWillForgetHim,”featuringFrenchhorn;andourfriendBradley
Ellingboe’smarvelous“GettingUsedtoHeavens,”writtenforanAlaskanall‐statetreblechorusin2006.
It’sallwonderfulstuffforourwomentosing.
Still,asAliceParkersays:peoplecanbelukewarmaboutwomen’schoruses,butnobodydoesn’tliketo
hearmensing.Ourtenorsandbassesgettoofferawidervarietyofrepertoirethanthewomendo:an
ItalianpartsongbySchubert(whowrotevolumesoffantasticmusicformen’schorus;Iwouldlovetodo
anentireconcertofit),anarrangementofthatgreatRussianmotet“SalvationisCreated”;acreative
mashupversionof“AmazingGrace”and“HouseoftheRisingSun”;AliceParkerandRobertShaw’s
irresistiblearrangementof“ViveL’Amour,”(whichscholarsunanimouslyagreeisprobablyan18thor
19thcenturydrinking‐orcampfire‐orfolksong,whoseoriginsareeitherFrench,EnglishorAmerican);
and–requiredbystatuteonanyconcertofmen’smusic–arollickingandvaguelymisogynisticsea
chantey.
WecombineforfavoriteworksofRandallThompson.ThesevenpiecesthatcompriseFrostianahave
beenwell‐lovedandwidelyperformedsincetheywerepremieredin1959.Thesetwascommissioned
tomarkthebicentennialofthefoundingofthetownofAmherst,Massachusetts.RobertFrost’spoetry
waschosenbecauseofhislongassociationwithAmherstCollege,andbecauseheandThompsonwere
admirersofeachother’swork.Likemanycommunitiesatthattime,Amhersthadseparatechoral
societiesformenandwomen.Indeferencetothelimitedcombinedrehearsaltime,Thompsonsettwo
ofthepoemsforthemen’schorus,twoforthewomen’schorus,andthreefortheircombinedforces.
Thompsonconductedthepremiere,andFrostwasonthefrontrowoftheaudience.Thereare
conflictingaccountsofFrost’sopinionofthesettings,butthemost‐repeatedstoryhasitthatwhenthe
lastchordof“ChooseSomethingLikeaStar”faded,Frostleapttohisfeetandshouted“Singthatagain!”
(Weprobablywon’t,butyou’rewelcometotry.)
OurprogramendswithRandallThompson’s“Alleluia,”writtenin1940fortheopeningconvocationof
theBerkshireMusicFestival(nowTanglewood),andsungatthesameceremonyeveryyearsince.
Besidesbeingagloriousexplorationofthecoloravailabletoachorusofmixedvoices,somewouldargue
that“Alleluia”isthemostbelovedsinglepieceofchoralmusicofthelastcentury.
Finally,itmustbesaidthatmosteverythingonthisfinalprogramofourseasonhappenstobe
accompaniedbypiano,andbydesignfeaturesmyfavoritepianist,whohappenstobefemale,andwith
whomIcouldtalkaboutmyfeelingsalldaylong,andwhoneverfailstoinspireinmeconfidence,
creativityandawkwardrun‐onsentences.
MATTHEWGREER
PROGRAM
Today,ThisSpring
LibbyLarsen(b.1950)
I.
Today,thisspring
II.
Shepipedforus
III.
IfIcanstoponeheartfrombreaking
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
CanstThouLoveMe,Lady?
AndreaRamsey
LaPastorella FranzSchubert(1797‐1828)
WhatIHaveDone
TraditionalFolkSongs,arr.TimothyC.Takach
AlfredoBeltrán,soloist
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Frostiana:SevenCountrySongs
RandallThompson
(1899‐1984)
I.
TheRoadNotTaken
II.
ThePasture
III.
ComeIn(JeromeJim,flute)
IV.
TheTelephone
V.
AGirl’sGarden
VI.
StoppingbyWoodsonaSnowyEvening
VII. ChooseSomethingLikeaStar
INTERMISSION
ViveL’Amour
arr.AliceParkerandRobertShaw
SalvationisCreated
PavelChesnokov,arr.TimothyC.Takach
HullabalooBalay
RandomSeaChantey,arr.GordonKrunnfusz
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fromSongsforWomen’sVoices
GwynethWalker(b.1947)
LoveisaRainofDiamonds(AshleyMorganandLisaBustos,soloists)
IWillBeEarth
Heart,WeWillForgetHim!
JamesMulholland(b.1935)
BrandonHoughtalen,Frenchhorn
GettingUsedtoHeavens
BradleyEllingboe(b.1958)
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Alleluia
RandallThompson
Cellphonesthatringduringtheperformanceyaddayaddayadda.
SelectedTextsandTranslations
Today,ThisSpring
I.
II.
Today,
thisspring,
istime
forwalking
onthesoftearth
insoundsthatsweetentheair
andreachbeyond
thelongdarksleep;
forsuntowarmthecheek,
andquickenbreath;
atimetoshedthegriefs
thatbrownthespirit
ofbeginning;
totrusttherestlessenergy
demandingspace
andspeakoflife,
myown,
whichrecreatesitselfinyou.
Tworoadsdivergedinayellowwood
AndsorryIcouldnottravelboth
Andbeonetraveler,longIstood
AndlookeddownoneasfarasIcould
Towhereitbentintheundergrowth;
Thentooktheother,asjustasfair,
Andhavingperhapsthebetterclaim,
Becauseitwasgrassyandwantedwear;
Thoughasforthatthepassingthere
Hadwornthemreallyaboutthesame,
Andboththatmorningequallylay
Inleavesnostephadtroddenblack.
Oh,Ikeptthefirstforanotherday!
Yetknowinghowwayleadsontoway,
IdoubtedifIshouldevercomeback.
Ishallbetellingthiswithasigh
Somewhereagesandageshence:
Tworoadsdivergedinawood,andI‐‐
Itooktheonelesstraveledby,
Andthathasmadeallthedifference.
JaniceKimes
Shepipedforus,andwewouldnotdance;
Shewouldhaveusdanceandsing,
tocelebratetheday...
Shewouldhaveusdanceandsing,
torejoicethisnight.
Shewouldhaveusdanceandsing,
andshewouldhaveuscelebratetonight
inthecallofthedance.
CharlesA.Wilson,
fromasermonatthememorialservice
forKathrynScottPeterson
(firstlineadaptedfromLuke7:32)
III. IfIcanstoponeheartfrombreaking,
Ishallnotliveinvain;
IfIcaneaseonelifetheaching,
orcoolonepain,
orhelponefaintingrobin
untohisnestagain,
Ishallnotliveinvain.
Frostiana
PoemsbyRobertFrost(1874‐1963)
TheRoadNotTaken
ThePasture
I'mgoingouttocleanthepasturespring;
I'llonlystoptoraketheleavesaway
(Andwaittowatchthewaterclear,Imay):
Isha'n'tbegonelong.‐‐Youcometoo.
I'mgoingouttofetchthelittlecalf
That'sstandingbythemother.It'ssoyoung
Ittotterswhenshelicksitwithhertongue.
Isha'n'tbegonelong.‐‐Youcometoo.
ComeIn
AsIcametotheedgeofthewoods,
Thrushmusic‐‐hark!
Nowifitwasduskoutside,
Insideitwasdark.
Toodarkinthewoodsforabird
Bysleightofwing
Tobetteritsperchforthenight,
Thoughitstillcouldsing.
Thelastofthelightofthesun
Thathaddiedinthewest
Stilllivedforonesongmore
Inathrush'sbreast.
Farinthepillareddark
Thrushmusicwent‐‐
Almostlikeacalltocomein
Tothedarkandlament.
Butno,Iwasoutforstars:
Iwouldnotcomein.
Imeantnotevenifasked,
AndIhadn'tbeen.
TheTelephone
'WhenIwasjustasfarasIcouldwalk
Fromheretoday,
Therewasanhour
Allstill
Whenleaningwithmyheadagainstaflower
Iheardyoutalk.
Don'tsayIdidn't,forIheardyousay‐‐
Youspokefromthatfloweronthewindowsill‐‐
Doyourememberwhatitwasyousaid?'
'Firsttellmewhatitwasyouthoughtyouheard.'
'Havingfoundthefloweranddrivenabeeaway,
Ileanedmyhead,
Andholdingbythestalk,
IlistenedandIthoughtIcaughttheword‐‐
Whatwasit?Didyoucallmebymyname?
Ordidyousay‐‐
Someonesaid"Come"‐‐IhearditasIbowed.'
'Imayhavethoughtasmuch,butnotaloud.'
EmilyDickinson
AGirl'sGarden
Aneighborofmineinthevillagelikestotellhowonespring
Whenshewasagirlonthefarm,shedidachildlikething.
Onedaysheaskedherfathertogiveheragardenplot
Toplantandtendandreapherself,andhesaid,'Whynot?'
Incastingaboutforacornerhethoughtofanidlebit
Ofwalled‐offgroundwhereashophadstood,andhesaid,'Justit.'
Andhesaid,'thatoughttomakeyouanidealone‐girlfarm,
andgiveyouachancetoputsomestrengthonyourslim‐Jimarm.'
Itwasnotenoughofagarden,herfathersaid,toplow;
Soshehadtoworkitallbyhand,butshedon'tmindnow.
Shewheeledthedunginthewheelbarrowalongastretchofroad;
Butshealwaysranawayandlefthernot‐niceload.
Andhidfromanyonepassing,andthenshebeggedtheseed.
Shesaysshethinkssheplantedoneofallthingsbutweed.
Ahilleachofpotatoes,radishes,lettuce,peas,
Tomatoes,beets,beans,pumpkins,cornandevenfruittrees.
Andyes,shehaslongmistrustedthataciderappletree
Inbearingtheretodayishers,oratleastmaybe.
Hercropwasamiscellanywhenallwassaidanddone,
Alittlebitofeverything,agreatdealofnone.
Nowwhensheseesinthevillagehowvillagethingsgo,
Justwhenitseemstocomeinright,shesays,'Iknow!'
'It'saswhenIwasafarmer‐‐'
Oh,neverbywayofadvice!
Andsheneversinsbytellingthetaletothesamepersontwice.
'Well,soIcame.'
StoppingByWoodsOnASnowyEvening
ChooseSomethingLikeAStar
WhosewoodstheseareIthinkIknow.
Hishouseisinthevillagethough;
OStar(thefairestoneinsight),
Hewillnotseemestoppinghere
Wegrantyourloftinesstheright
Towatchhiswoodsfillupwithsnow.
Tosomeobscurityofcloud‐‐
Itwillnotdotosayofnight,
Mylittlehorsemustthinkitqueer
Sincedarkiswhatbringsoutyourlight.
Tostopwithoutafarmhousenear
Betweenthewoodsandfrozenlake
Somemysterybecomestheproud.
Thedarkesteveningoftheyear.
Buttobewhollytaciturn
Inyourreserveisnotallowed.
Hegiveshisharnessbellsashake
Saysomethingtouswecanlearn
Toaskifthereissomemistake.
Byheartandwhenalonerepeat.
Theonlyothersound'sthesweep
Saysomething!anditsays'Iburn.'
Ofeasywindanddownyflake.
Butsaywithwhatdegreeofheat.
TalkFahrenheit,talkCentigrade.
Thewoodsarelovely,darkanddeep,
Uselanguagewecancomprehend.
ButIhavepromisestokeep,
Telluswhatelementsyoublend.
AndmilestogobeforeIsleep,
Itgivesusstrangelylittleaid,
AndmilestogobeforeIsleep.
Butdoestellsomethingintheend.
AndsteadfastasKeats'Eremite,
Notevenstoopingfromitssphere,
Itasksalittleofushere.
Itasksofusacertainheight,
Sowhenattimesthemobisswayed
Tocarrypraiseorblametoofar,
Wemaychoosesomethinglikeastar
Tostayourmindsonandbestaid.
LoveIsaRainofDiamonds
Heart,WeWillForgetHim!
IWillBeEarth
Heart,wewillforgethim!
YouandI,tonight!
Youmayforgetthewarmthhegave,
Iwillforgetthelight.
Whenyouhavedone,pleasetellme
ThatImaystraightbegin;
Haste!lestwhileyou'relagging
Irememberhim!
EmilyDickinson
GettingUsedtoHeavens
Matthew Greer was appointed Artistic Director of Quintessence in 2009. He also serves as
Thesublimeisadeparture.
Director of Music and Worship Ministries at St. John's United Methodist Church in Albuquerque,
Insteadoffollowing,something
inusstartstogoitsownway
wherehedirectsseveralchoirsandoverseesacomprehensivemusicprogram.Healsoservesas
andgettingusedtoheavens.
Artistic Director for Quintessence: Choral Artists of the Southwest. At St. John's, he founded the
highlysuccessful"MusicatSt.John's"concertseries,and"ThursdayEveningMusicales,"anannual
Isnotart'sextremeencounter
series of benefit concerts for Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless. In recent years, he has
thesweetestfarewell?
Andmusic:thatlastglance
conducted performances of Mozart’s Requiem, Durufle's Requiem, Handel's Messiah, and Karl
thatweourselvesthrowbackatus!
Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. In addition, Greer has lectured on and conducted the
Loveisarainofdiamondsinthemind
thefruitofthesoulslicedintwo
adarkspringloosedatthelipsoflight
under‐earthwatersunlockedfromtheirlurking
tosparkleinacrevicepartedbythesun
atemplenotofstonebutcloud
beyondtheroaroftheheartandallviolence
bluepermanence
Iwillbeearth,youbetheflower,
Youhavefoundmyroot,youaretherain.
Iwillbeboat,andyoutherower.
Yourockmeandtossme,youarethesea.
Howbesteadyearththatisnowaflood.
Therootistheoarafloatwherehasblownourbud.
Wewillbedesert,puresalttheseed.
Burnradiantlove,bornscorpionneed.
MaySwenson(1913‐1989)
BiographiesandBackgrounds
music of Brahms, Bach, Copland, and Barber. In spring of 2012, he was among the recipients of
Creative Albuquerque's Bravos! Awards, honoring artistic innovation, entrepreneurship, and
communityimpact.HerecentlymadehisdebutconductingtheNewMexicoPhilharmonic,andthis
springisdirectingtheUNMConcertChoir.AnativeofKansasCity,GreerholdsdegreesinMusic
and Theology from Trinity University and Boston University. His teachers have included Ann
HowardJones,DanielMoe,JaneMarshall,andAliceParker.HiswiveshaveincludedAmyGreer.
RaiderMariaRilke,
translatedBradleyEllingboe
AmyGreerisanactiveperformer,bothasasoloistandincollaborationwithsingersandinstrumentalists.SheholdsaMasterofMusic
in piano performance and a Master of Arts in educational psychology. Recognized for her creative approach to traditional piano
lessons, she has maintained successful piano studios in New Mexico, Massachusetts, Texas, and Missouri and regularly gives
workshopsthatfocusonthepsychologyoflearningthroughamusician’slens.Awriterandfrequentcontributortomusicjournals,she
hasbeenacolumnistforAmericanMusicTeachermagazine.ShehasperformedwiththeNewMexicoSymphonyOrchestra,theSanta
FeSymphony,andNewMexicoPhilharmonic,andisonehalfoftheJimGreerDuo,afluteandpianoduo.Shekeepshouseandtendsa
gardenforoneverycuteman,twolazycatsandthreefeistybettafish.
Born on the Navajo Reservation, Jerome Jim is a versatile musician with styles ranging from traditional Native American to the
classicalfluterepertoire.HeappearedwiththeGrandCanyonMusicFestivalintheworldpremiereofGuardiansoftheGrandCanyon
bycomposerBrentMichaelDavids.HewasfeaturedontheNPRprogram“NativeAmericaCalling.”Hehasalsoperformedatnumerous
UniversityofNewMexicopubliceventsplayingNativeAmericanworks.HereceivedhisundergraduatedegreefromtheUniversityof
NewMexicoinEuropeanMusicalPerformanceinaCulturalContext,adegreethatencompassesmusic,history,arthistory,literature,
andlanguages.In2003,heattendedtheConservatoriumvanAmsterdaminAmsterdam,TheNetherlandstofurthermusicalstudies,
andwhiletherepursuedresearchontheEarlyRomanticoperaticsopranoGiudittaPasta.HisprimaryfluteteachersincludeValerie
Potter and the late Frank Bowen.In his spare time, Mr. Jim enjoys reading, cooking, eating, listening to very bad electronic music,
watchingYouTube,andworkingout.Whenheisnotengagedinfrivolouspursuits–suchasmakingmusic–helikestoteachhistwo
Chihuahuastodosillytricksandbarkendlesslyatsmallchildren.
BrandonHoughtalen,horn,currentlyservesasAssociateDirectorofBandsattheUniversityofNewMexico.Hehasperformedon
hornand/orasaconductorin28stateswithbrassensembles,windbands,chamberensembles,choirs,andorchestras.Dr.Houghtalen
holds degrees from the University of Tennessee, University of Colorado, and Arizona State University in both music education and
conducting,andheiseditorandhostofthepodcastMusicEdResource.HisprimaryhornteacherwasthelateCalvinSmith,former
PrincipalHornoftheLongBeachSymphonyOrchestraandlong‐timeHollywoodstudioperformer.
QuintessencePersonnel
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone/Bass
AnitaAmstutz
LisaBustos
BarbiCappel
PauletaHendrickson*
LorenKelly
AshleyMorgan
CheckyOkun
MikaProctor
KrisStichman
ShellyAndes
Mary‐EllinBrooks
LaurelDeming
SuziDressler
AmyGreer
TrishHenning*
MeganRader
KarenSchlue
StaceySnowden
BryanButler*
AndrewClouse
LucienDaigle
AlexKlebenow
ThienPham
AlfredoBeltrán
DavidCappel
MartinDoviak
JamesGraham
DarylLee*
DwayneMoseley
ArnelOczon
JohnSitler
JerrySpurlin
* SectionLeader
AbouttheSingers:AnitaAmstutz,awriter,singer,reverendandbackyardbeekeeper,isgladtobesingingbeautifullovesongsonbehalfof
Venus.LisaBustosisaformerASUSundevil,soon‐to‐beLobowholovessingingwithQuintessence,andlikestogethighnotesinherspare
time.BarbiCappel,aninstructionaldesignconsultantforapharmacybenefitsmanagementcompany,hasthoroughlyenjoyedher“freshman
season”withQuintessence,butadmitstobeingalittlemiffedthatMattdidn’taddVinton’s“VenusinBlueJeans”orBowie’s“LifeonMars”to
today’sprogram. PauletaHendricksonistheCoordinatorforChildren'sMusicatStJohn'sUMC,teachesmusicatSolomonSchechterDay
SchoolanddirectstheZamirchoiratCongregationAlbertduringtheHighHolyDaysandwhennotmusicallyoccupiedcanbefoundinthe
companyofherbooks,camera,needlework,stoveorwonderfulhusband,Sean,andtheirtwoprettyamazingchildren,AveryandJared,not
necessarilyinthatorder.LorenKelly,ahappysopranosingingherfirstseasonwithQuintessenceisaneducatorbyprofessionandteaches
NursingandCommunityHealthatUNM.SopranoAshleyMorganisagraduatestudentatUNM,amusicinternatSJUMC,andwishesNew
MexicowasasgreenasherhometowninPennsylvania.ForCheckyOkun,singinginQuintessencegiveshertheequilibriumsheneedsto
keepsaneinherdayjobasmedicaldirector,CEO,andfulltimepracticingOB/GYNwithWomen'sSpecialistsofNewMexico.MikaProctor,
wife,motherof3daughtersandchoirdirectoratLincolnMiddleSchoolinRioRanchoisrelishinginherfirstseasontosingwithQuintessence.
KrisStichman,alongtimeQuintessencemember,lovessingingwith"theguys,"buthasenjoyeddoingthethreepartwomen'sharmony…just
doesn'twanttomakeapracticeofit!Venusianmusician,ShellyAndes,getstosharethejoyofsingingwithyoungpeopleatSandiaPrep;she
spendshersummersexploringtheuniversewithherfavoriteMartian,Rick.Mary‐EllinBrookshasneverbeentoMarsorVenus,isquite
contenttostayonplanetEarth,finds"AGirl'sGarden"tobeexcellent(albeitsometimesfrustrating)jawtherapy,andmostofallisgratefulto
besingingagain,whateverformthatmaytake.SolidlyontheVenussideinthisperformance,LaurelDemingcancertainlyappreciatethe
finer points of associating with those on the Mars as vocally and otherwise, Martians have proven themselves to be quite handy to have
around...tolerableeven‐nomatterwhethertheirskinisgreenornot. SuzanneDresslerenjoysoutdooradventureswithherhusbandand
dogs, including roads diverging in yellow woods and opportunities to gaze upon infinite star‐filled skies. Trish Henning is a professor of
physicsandastronomyatUNM,singsinallofherspare(?)time,andliveswithhusbandTonyandfourcats‐twomalesandtwofemales,ina
perfectlygender‐balancedhome.MeganRaderenjoysbringinglaughterandfunwherevershegoeswhetheritbewhileshe'steachingsilly
high schoolers how to sing and act, or while kicking it at home watching amazing, highly rated, T.V. programming with her husband Matt,
Luckythedog,andDivathecat.KarenSchlueisretiredfromadministrationatNewMexicoTech,countsQuintessenceasagreatjoy,andis
especiallypleasedtobesingingtheThompsonAlleluiaonceagain.StaceySnowdenhasbeenamemberofQuintessenceforover10years,
hasaBachelor’sDegreeinMusicfromTheUniversityofNewMexico,whereshemetherhusbandof12years,andisahardworkingmomof
two hilarious little girls. Bryan Butler actually studies Venus and Mars as part of his work, and his wife and kids often claim he's from
another planet. Andrew Clouse is a father, a husband, a youth pastor, and a baritone who sings tenor when Matt has exhausted all other
options.LucienDaigleisagraduatestudentatUNM,andisexcitedtobesingingwithQuintessence!AlexKlebenowisveryhappytobe
singinginhis2ndseasonwithQuintessence,andhopesthatyouenjoylisteningtothisconcertasmuchasheisenjoyingsinginginit.The
OnionhaspraisedThienPhamforhisbeautifullegatolinesandfabulous,commandingstagepresence.BaritoneAlfredoBeltránisajunior
andamusicmajor(vocalperformance)attheUniversityofNewMexico,wherehestudiesvoicewithDr.MichaelHix,andisthebasssection
leaderoftheUNMConcertChoirunderBradleyEllingboe.DavidCappeldoesfinancialplanningandisalifelongmusicalhobbyistwhohails
fromthehomeof'TheMusicMan",playstrumpetandhasameanpoolgame(...wegottrouble!)Asaspeedylittleyoungster,MartinDoviak’s
nicknameamongfriendswasMarzoomo,andreallygoodfriendscalledhimMarzoomitan;notsuchclosefriendscalledhimMartian,andthat
hasmadeallthedifference.Lesttherebeanydoubts,JamesGraham–Qbaritone/basssince2011–isattemptingabeardthisconcert.Dr.
Daryl Lee, when not singing bass for Quintessence or baritone in the St. John's Chancel Choir, is Principal Lecturer in the Department of
ElectricalandComputerEngineeringatUNMandpart‐timeconsultantinroboticsandvirtualrealityatNovintTechnologies,buthe'sstillnot
thekindofdoctorwhocandoyouanygood.DwayneMoseleyhavingrecentlyreturnedtohisbirthcitytoretirewithhisspousealsosingsin
theNewMexicoGayMen’sChorus,haspreviouslysunginchorusesatUNMandOhioStatewhileastudentandwhilelivinginDallas,Denver
andLosAngeles,andbelievesitisauniqueprivilegetosingwiththispremiervocalensemble.ArnelOczonisanAerospaceCo‐simulation
Engineer (ACE) whose chief job function is to produce acronyms, while not at work he volunteers at his kid's school and is usually seen
creatingahulabalooonthesidelinesofhisdaughter'ssoccergames.JohnSitlerlovesteachingimpracticaldisciplinesatMenaulSchooland
wishesthemenweresingingasettingofDonne’sTheFlea–bestbloody♂vs.♀poemever! RandallThompson’s“Frostiana”isveryspecialto
JerrySpurlin,whohadthegreatprivilegeasahighschoolsophomorein1957ofhavingRobertFrostteachhisadvancedEnglishclassfortwo
weeksatPhillipsExeterAcademyinExeter,NH,andJerryhasfondmemoriesofMr.Frostleaningbackinhischairwithhiseyesclosedwhile
herecitedmostofthepoemsusedinthesepieces.
Weare(always)lookingfortalented,dedicated,fun‐lovingandattractivesingers!
Toscheduleanaudition,[email protected].
QuintessenceisanEnsemble‐in‐ResidenceatSt.John'sUnitedMethodistChurch.
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AllisonDavis‐Director
LoraZommer–Director
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AllisonDavis
Bob&FrancesFosnaugh
Patrons–cont.
EmilyD.Moore,Ph.D.
LeslieNelsonShultis
JohnSitler**
DonandGailTaylor
MargaretA.Weinbar
Dan&JaneWright
LoraZommer
Donors‐$50‐$99
Anonymous
CarlaBeauchamp
ReginaCarlow
MerrieCourtright
MartinDoviak
E.JosephineDrummond
LarryJ.&JulianneLittlefield
inmemoryof
GeorgeNovotny’sMother
JosephE.&HelenJ.McCannaIII
Friends‐$1‐$49
Anonymous(2)
GinnyBoman
EdwinA.&TeresaS.Bryce
CamilleCarstens
AndrewClouse
JamesA.Creason
MargotE.Edwards
MaryGlazier
GailC.&TomHartman
WilliamA.&MarleneG.Kline
KelliLee
WendyOrley
KarenK.Schmiege
CarolTrelease
FrancesJ.Wright
Sponsors–cont.
Matt&AmyGreer
inhonorofthesingers
ofQuintessence
SethHartwell&
ElizabethDrotningHartwell
Dominic&KarlaKollasch
SteveandJulieKongs
GeorgeC.&MaryNovotny,Jr.
ArnelOczon&AmyTarnower
inmemoryofGeraldTarnower
RichardL.andSusanPerry**
BeverlyA.Rogoff
inhonorofMary‐EllinBrooks
JerryandMarjorieSpurlin
ScottWilkinson
LindaWolcott
Patrons‐$100‐$249
Anonymous(2)
TheSingersofQuintessence
inmemoryoflovedoneswho
haveleftus
RobertBeardsell
M.SusanBoswell
inmemoryofShadow
JohnandSandraBrown
Hugh&KathleenChurch
BorisA.DeDenko
WonaA.&Dr.JeroneN.Deverman
CarolS.&DanDolan
WilliamandChristineDrotning
HilarioC.Gonzalez,
inmemoryofSueS.Gonzalez
JeffreyF.andJuliaChurch‐Hoffman
AlfHoukom
JerryMatthews&
LawrenceP.Horowitt,D.C.
QuintessenceEndowmentFund
Director’sCircle‐$1,000andabove
Dr.andMrs.MichaelHopkins
RoyandElizabethMorgan
Benefactors– $500‐ $999
Dr.andMrs.JeroneN.Deverman*
Patrons–$100‐$250
InLovingMemoryofJeanJ.Sherlin*
TesaMaeChavez
Mr.andMrs.K.W.Gephart
TheQuintessenceEndowmentFund(established2000)wascreatedtohelp
ensureafutureforQuintessence,andforfinechoralartseverywhere.
* foundational contributors
** contributions made via United Way – Designate “Quintessence Choral Artists of the SW”
QuintessenceChoralArtistsoftheSouthwest,Inc.,isa501(c)(3)Non‐ProfitOrganizationandgratefullyacceptgiftsofcash,stocks,
bonds,mutualfundshares,realestateorothertangiblepersonalproperty.Quintessencemayalsobenamedthebeneficiaryofalife
insurancepolicyorcharitabletrust.Allorpartofyourdonationmaybetax‐deductible.PleasecontactTomCrowat505.243.2281or
[email protected].
UpcomingQuintessenceConcertsandEvents
ThursdayEveningMusicales,July3(Yes,that'saWednesday.)
Quintessencewillcontinueitstraditionofperformingonthisveryspecialconcertseries,hostedby
St.John’sUnitedMethodistChurchandbenefitingAlbuquerqueHealthcarefortheHomeless.
www.musicatstjohns.org
SummerChoralFestival,Sunday,July28
3:00p.m.atSt.John’sUnitedMethodistChurch
MadepossiblebythesupportofourdonorsandagenerousgrantfromtheMusicGuildofNewMexico,Inc.,
wewillhostaperformanceoftheFauréRequiemwithprofessionalinstrumentalists,
andinvitesingersyoungandoldtoprepareandperformthisworkwithQuintessence.
Quintessence’sfirstperformancewith
theNewMexicoPhilharmonic,Saturday,October19,7:00p.m.
Oneperformanceonly,atSt.John’sUnitedMethodistChurch.
Theprogramwillfeaturetwomasterpieces:Beethoven’sChoralFantasy,featuringpianistAmyGreer,
andBach’sstunningMagnificat.
QuintessencewithHey,Mozart!Friday,November1
JoinusforaperformancewithHey,Mozart!NewMexico,acreative,collaborative,and
intergenerationalprojectcenteredonachildren’scompositioncompetition.
Specialthanksto:thepastorsandstaffsofImmanuelPresbyterianChurch,St.PaulLutheranChurchand
St.John'sUnitedMethodistChurch;theNewMexiChordsfortheuseoftherisersatSt.John’s;theMusic
GuildofNewMexico,Inc.;Jui‐LingHsu,JohnElias;RudyGrande;andTomCrow.
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