LobgesangSUN, MARCH 1ST, 2015

3:00 PM

FERST CENTER

G e o r g i a i n s t i t u t e o f t e c h n o l o gyS c h o o l o f M u s i c

women’s choir - chamber choir - chorale - symphony orchestra

Francisca Vanherle maxwell, SopranoElizabeth L. Wilson, Soprano

Timothy Miller, Tenor

Timothy Hsu, conductor

program mendelssohnSymphony No. 2 Op.52 “Lobgesang”

ALLEGRETTO UN POCO AGITATO

ADAGIO RELIGIOSO

II. ALLES WAS ODEM HAT

II. LOBE DEN HERRN MEINE SEELE

III. RECITATIVE: SAGET ES, DIE IHR ERLOST SEID - ER ZAHLET UNSRE TRANEN

IV. SAGT ES, DIE IHR ERLOSET SEID

V. ICH HARRETE DES HERRN

VI. STRICKE DES TODES HATTEN UNS UMFANGEN - WIR RIEFEN IN DER FINSTERNIS - DIE NACHT IST VERGANGEN

I. SINFONIA: MAESTOSO CON MOTO - ALLEGRO - MAESTOSO CON MOTO COME I

VII. DIE NACHT IST VERGANGEN

VIII. CHORALE: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

IX. DRUM SING’ ICH MIT MEINEM LIEDE

X. IHR VOLKER! BRINGET HER DEM HERRN

Francisca Vanherle maxwell, SopranoElizabeth L. Wilson, Soprano

Timothy Miller, Tenor

Timothy Hsu, conductor

women’s choir - chamber choir - chorale - symphony orchestra

Francisca Vanherle Maxwell Francisca Vanherle Maxwell was born in Argentina but grew up in Belgium where she started her musical education at the age of 5. She attended the Royal Conservatorium in Brussels and obtained a Bachelors and a Master’s degree in Vocal Arts and a degree in Vocal Pedagogy. In 1997, she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship to continue her education at the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance in 2002. Currently living in Atlanta, she teaches voice in her private studio and at Agnes Scott College. Francisca also works as a freelance soloist in a versatile repertoire comprising all ages. She has been staged in lead roles of many operas and operettas, among which L’Incorronazione di Poppea, Rinaldo, Alcina, Die Fledermaus and Paganini . She equally portrays herself in oratorio and as a chamber music vocalist. She is a member of the Atlanta based early music group Harmonie Universelle. Her concert life has taken her all over Europe, Russia and the United States.

Timothy Boyd Miller

Mr. Miller is an active performer with both national and international credits. As a resident of Atlanta Georgia, he has performed with local, national, and international opera companies. Operatic roles include Monastatos and First Armored Man in Mozart’s Die Zauberflӧte, Street in Davis’ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, and Un Messaggero in Verdi’s Aida. In June of 2008 Mr. Miller sang the role of Crab Man in critically acclaimed performances of Porgy and Bess at the Opéra-Comique in Paris and on tour in Luxembourg, Granada, and Normandy. He has appeared in concert performances of Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, and a concert version of excerpts from Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In March 2013 Mr. Miller sang the role of Comrade Alexander Ossipon in the world premier of Curtis Bryant’s The Secret Agent with libretto by Alan Reichman. Perhaps most widely recognized for his stirring renditions of “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch of Atlanta Braves home games, Miller has extended his exposure well beyond the concert stage. Soloist for the 2011 Georgia Gubernatorial Inauguration Ceremony, featured artist promos for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, and featured artist in the December 2012 edition of The Atlantan Magazine “Patrons and Players” rounds out a growing list of memorable career highlights. In addition to performing, Mr. Miller is an Adjunct Professor of Voice and Music at Morehouse College.

elizabeth l. wilson

Elizabeth (Beth) L. Wilson is in her second year as Director of Women’s Choir/Voice Instructor at Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to her work at Georgia Tech, Mrs. Wilson was Choral Director for both Pope and Wheeler High Schools in the Cobb County School District. Choirs under her direction received consistent superior and excellent ratings at LGPE each spring and were selected for two consecutive GMEA In-Service Conferences in 2004 and 2005. Additionally Mrs. Wilson’s choirs were often invited to perform in state, regional and national events including appearances at Carnegie Hall. Mrs. Wilson earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Georgia and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Georgia State University. Following her master’s degree, she worked for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Director of Student Musician Development for three years. Beth is currently serving as Treasurer for board of the GA ACDA state chapter. Additionally she is an active GMEA adjudicator as well as a sought-after conductor, clinician and soprano soloist. Mrs. Wilson resides in Atlanta with her husband, Ken, and their two young children, Drew and Anna.

guestsmeet the artists

bios

2. Chorus and soprano soloEverything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord with the lyre, praise him with your song.And let all flesh bless his holy name.Bless the Lord, O my soul, and that is within me , bless his holy name.Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not that he has done you good.

3. Tenor Recitative and AriaSay it that you are redeemed by the Lord,he has delivered them out of trouble,of severe tribulation, from shame and bondagecaptives in the darkness,all which he hath redeemed from distressSay it! Give thanks to him and praise ye, His goodness! He numbers our tears tears in our time of need,he comforts the afflicted with his word.Say it! Give thanks to him and praise ye his kindness.

4. ChorusSay it that you are redeemed by the Lord out of all tribulation.He numbers our tears in out time of need.

5. Soprano Duet and ChorusI waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined to me and heard my supplication.Blessed is the man whose hope is in the Lord!Blessed is the man whose hope is in him!

6. Tenor Aria and RecitativeThe sorrows of death encompassed usand fear of hell had struck us,We wandered in darkness. He saith, Awake! you who sleep,arise from the dead, I will enlighten you!We called in the darkness, Watchman, will the night soon pass?But the Watchman said:if the morning comes soon, it will yet again be night;and if you ask, you will returnand ask again, Watchman, will the night soon pass?

2. Chorus and Soprano SoloAlles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn.Lobt den Herrn mit Saitenspiel, lobt ihn mit eurem Lied.Und alles Fleisch lobe seinen heiligen Namen.Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, und was in mir ist, seinen heiligen Namen.Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, und vergiß es nicht, was er dir Gutes getan.

3. Tenor Recitative and AriaSaget es, die ihr erlöst seid durch den Herrn,die er aus der Not errettet hat,aus schwerer Trübsal, aus Schmach und Banden, die ihr gefangen im Dunkel waret,alle, die er erlöst hat aus der Not.Saget es! Danket ihm und rühmet seine Güte! Er zählet unsre Tränen in der Zeit der Noth,er tröstet die Betrübten mit seinem Wort.Saget es! Danket ihm und rühmet seine Güte.

4. ChorusSaget es, die ihr erlöset seid von dem Herrn aus aller Trübsal.Er zählet unsere Tränen in der Zeit der Noth.

5. Soprano Duet and ChorusIch harrete des Herrn, und er neigte sich zu mir und hörte mein Flehn.Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt auf den Herrn! Wohl dem, der seine Hoffnung setzt auf ihn!

6. Tenor Aria and RecitativeStricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen,und Angst der Hölle hatte uns getroffen,wir wandelten in Finsternis.Er aber spricht: Wache auf! der du schläfst,stehe auf von den Toten, ich will dich erleuchten!Wir riefen in der Finsternis: Hüter, ist die Nacht bald hin?Der Hüter aber sprach:Wenn der Morgen schon kommt, so wird es doch Nacht sein;wenn ihr schon fraget, so werdet ihr doch wiederkommenund wieder fragen: Hüter, ist die Nacht bald hin?

TEXT mendelssohnSymphony No. 2 “Lobgesang”

mendelssohnSymphony No. 2 “Lobgesang”

text

7. Chorus

The night has passed, but the day has come.So let us cast off the works of darkness,and put on the armor of light,and take up the armor of light. (Romans 13:12)

8. Chorale

Now let us all thank God with hearts and hands and voices,who in all adversity will be merciful to us,who does so much good, who from childhoodhas kept us in his care and done good to all.

Praise, honor and glory be to God the Father, and the Son,and his Holy Spirit on heaven’s highest throne.Praise to God, three in one, who separated night and darknessfrom light and dawn, give thanks to him with our song. (Evangelical Church Hymnal, text Rinckart v. Martin, 1636)

9. Soprano and tenor duet

So I sing your praises with my song forever , faithful God!And thank you for all the good you have done to me.Though I wander in night and deep darknessand enemies beset me all aroundI will call upon the name of the Lord,and he saved me by His goodness.

10. Chorus

You peoples! give unto the Lord glory and strength!You kings! give unto the Lord glory and strength!The sky will bring forth the Lord glory and strength!Let the earth bring forth the Lord glory and strength! (Psalm 96)

All thanks to the Lord!Praise the Lord and exalt his nameand praise his glory. (I Chronicles 16:8–10)

Everything that has breath praise the Lord, Hallelujah! (Psalm 150)

7. Chorus

Die Nacht ist vergangen, der Tag aber herbei gekommen.So laßt uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis,und anlegen die Waffen des Lichts,und ergreifen die Waffen des Lichts. (Romans 13:12)

8. Chorale

Nun danket alle Gott mit Herzen, Mund und Händen,der sich in aller Not will gnädig zu uns wenden,der so viel Gutes tut, von Kindesbeinen anuns hielt in seiner Hut und allen wohlgetan.

Lob Ehr und Preis sei Gott, dem Vater und dem Sohne,und seinem heilgen Geist im höchsten Himmelsthrone.Lob dem dreiein’gen Gott, der Nacht und Dunkel schiedvon Licht und Morgenrot, ihm danket unser Lied. (Evangelisches Kirchengesangbuch; Text v. Martin Rinckart, 1636)

9. Soprano and Tenor Duet

Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob, du treuer Gott!Und danke dir für alles Gute, das du an mir getan.Und wandl’ ich in der Nacht und tiefem Dunkelund die Feinde umher stellen mir nach,so rufe ich an den Namen des Herrn,und er errettet mich nach seiner Güte.

10. Chorus

Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht!Ihr Könige! bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht!Der Himmel bringe her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht!Die Erde bringe her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht! (Psalm 96)

Alles danke dem Herrn!Danket dem Herrn und rühmt seinen Namenund preiset seine Herrlichkeit. (I Chronicles 16:8–10)

Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn, Halleluja! (Psalm 150)

rosters

soprano 1Rachel Azevedo Biology Powder Springs, GA Nicole Davis Aerospace Engineering Beavercreek, OH Mojdeh Faraji Bioengineering Tehran, Iran Chi Huynh Industrial Engineering Ha Noi, Vietnam Audrey Nelson Computational Media Savannah, GA Ria Ray Biomedical Engineering Cary, NC Frances Salmon Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Atlanta, GA Morgen Scott Computer Engineering Arlington, VA Krishma Singal Physics Duluth, GA

women’s choirdirector: elizabeth L. wilson

soprano 2Amy Bonecutter Alumna Peachtree City, GA Mandy Davis Business Administration Beavercreek, OH Erika Jensen Business Administration Valdosta, GA Valeska Lobo Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Conyers, GA Candace Seda Architecture Atlanta, GA Corinna Slater Civil Engineering Madison, AL Miranda Tuck Materials Science Engineering Suwanee, GA Diana Winecoff Business Administration Warner Robins, GA

alto 1Kulsoom Abdullah Alumna ECE PhD Atlanta, GA/Okeechobee, FL/PakistanJackie Borinski Alumna Alpharetta, GA Andi Dianat Architecture Tehran, Iran Alice Drake Architecture Dunwoody, GA Lollie Lott Materials Science & Engineering Conyers, GA Jolicia Redd Music Fayetteville, GA Safoora Yousefi Computer Science Decatur, GA

alto 2Gabby Campilglia Biomedical Engineering Valdosta, GAGabbie Roty International Affairs & Chinese Woodstock, GA Hui Shi Biomedical Engineering Shenzhen, China Julie Stoverink Staff - GTRI Atlanta, GA

pianoGreg Johnston Discrete Math Atlanta, GAVeena Krishnan Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Austin, TX

rosterssoprano

choraledirector: timothy hsu

Alexandra Vallas^ Computer Engineering Reno, NVAmy McCormick^ Industrial Engineering St. Marys, GAEmily Phillips Environmental Engineering Decatur, GAKaitlin Johnson Literature, Media, & Communication Woodstock, GAMandy Davis^ Business Administration Beavercreek, OhioNicole Davis Aerospace Engineering Beavercreek, OHDanielle Mathis Biomedical Engineering

altoAndrew Leonard Computer Science Smyrna, GAClare Specht^ Mechanical Engineering Silver Spring, MDIjeoma Okoro^ Civil Engineering Houston, TXJo Wedemeyer Applied Mathematics Cumming, GAKelly Dodd Industrial Engineering Johns Creek, GAMallory Hu Industrial Engineering Peachtree City, GAMarie Stauffer Biomedical Engineering Thomasville, GAOlivia Wright Environmental Engineering Tallahassee, FLSarah Gonzales Biomedical Engineering Atlantic BeachShelby Schuller Alumni, Applied Mathematics Sharon, PATrisha Mitra Mechanical Engineering Statesboro, GARan Gu Electrical Engineering Beijing, ChinaGabby Campiglia Biomedical Engineering Valdosta, GA

tenorAdam Chyb Computer Science Sydney, AustraliaBrady Roose Civil Engineering Cumming, GAEvan Snyder Mechanical Engineering Montgomery, TXEvan Steele Aerospace Engineering Kansas City, MOJason Walker Nuclear & Radiological Engineering Beaufort, SCOreofe Aderibigbe Electrical Engineering Lagos, NigeriaRyan Birmingham Earth & Atmospheric Science Johns Creek, GARyan Loushin Undecided engineering Milton, GAVincent Ceyssens Electrical engineering Augusta, GA Josh Valdez Computer Science Marietta, GA

bassAustin Redd Mechanical Engineering Cumming, GAClay Kiningham Architecture Flowery Branch, GADavid English Industrial Engineering Flowery Branch, GADrew Coker Electrical Engineering Rochester, MNJames Rowe Chemical Engineering Marietta, GA Jonathan Johnson Applied Mathematics Miami, FLLuke Booth Electrical Engineering Smyrna, GAMitchell Pang Electrical Engineering Centereach, NYSolomon Fontenot Electrical Engineering Smyrna, GATom Bongiorno Bioengineering East Islip, NYHaolong Su Mechanical Engineering Changchun, ChinaAJ Kolenc Digital Media

pianoColin SandersVivienne Wu

rosters chamber choirdirector: jerry ulrich

sopranoRachel Azevedo^ Biology Powder Springs, GALogan Brafford^ Mechanical Engineering Roswell, GANicole Cabrera Astrophysics Atlanta, GARan Yi Industrial Engineering Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaMorgan Ooten* Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Powder Springs, GALauren Radcliff Civil Engineering Wellington, FLMaria Samuel Industrial Engineering Houston, TXCorinna Slater* Civil Engineering Madison, ALAlexandra Vallas Computer Engineering Reno, NV

altoEmma Cohen Algorithms, Combinatorics & Optimization Los Angeles, CAAislinn Domantay International Affairs & Modern Languages Mandaluyong, PhilippinesErika Elliott Mechanical Engineering Acworth, GAVictoria Jackson* Chemical Engineering Apopka, FLKe Tang Electrical Engineering Shanghai, ChinaEmilie Kundycki Materials Science & Engineering Canton, GAValeska Lobo Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Conyers, GAHannah Rittweger Mechanical Engineering Cartersville, GAElise Sims* Psychology Cartersville, GAQiqin Xie Math Shanghai, China

tenorCharles Hancock Computational Media Statesboro, GAVinh Nguyen* Industrial Engineering Suwanee, GABenjamin Seco Computer Science Alpharetta, GAEvan Steele* Aerospace Engineering Raytown, MOAdam Szaruga Computer Science Lawrenceville, GAJason Walker^ Nuclear & Radiological Engineering Beaufort, SC

bassMatthew Daigle^ Industrial & Mechanical Engineering Beaumont, TXJohn Herndon* Computer Science Decatur, GARichard Huckaby^ Computer Engineering Columbus, GAMichael Lewis^ Computer Engineering Gainesville, FLShinjae Kwon Biomedical Engineering Jinhae, South KoreaCharles Marcus Computer Science Atlanta, GABenjamin Mertens Biomedical Engineering Phoenix, AZAlexei Nikonovich-Kahn Business Administration Atlanta, GADavid Thomson* Computer Science Alexandria, VAArthur Winborne Business and Physics Atlanta, GA

rosterssymphony orchestradirector: Chaowen ting

BASSDaniel Norcia* Physics Jack Thomson Electrical EngineeringDennis Frank Civil Engineering

Flute Sarah Corpe* Business Administration Lindsey Hanna Industrial Engineering Erica Park Biomedical Engineering

Oboe Andrew Aldrich* Aerospace engineeringXenia Wirth Civil Engineering

ClarinetRichard Li* Computer ScienceKarie Yamamoto Environmental Engineering

BassoonMalena Maraviglia* Chemical EngineeringGarrett Whitfield Biomedical Engineering

Horn Angela Berry Business AdministrationStephanie Jennings Chemistry Alex Lind* Physics Ben Lloyd Electrical Engineering William Woolery Civil Engineering Josh Porter Biochemical Engineering

TrumpetThomas Bowling* Mechanical EngineeringBrian Kuo Electrical Engineering

TromboneMichael Boeggeman Electrical Engineering Brendan Kemple* Biochemistry Sabrina Russell Mechanical Engineering

TimpaniAaron George Biomedical Engineering Neil Viswanathan Biomedical Engineering

*Principals

Ying Zhan, Graduate Assistant

VIOLIN IDarren Leung Computer Science co-concertmasterZeya Luo Chemical Engineering co-concertmasterGeorge Tang BiochemistryHugo Deneuville Aerospace EngineeringTara Cunningham Physics Chae Yoon Lee BiologyEmily Reinhard Mechanical Engineering Emily Brooks Computer ScienceBrittany Tyson Civil Engineering Yingbo Shi Biomedical EngineeringJefferson Dixon Mechanical EngineeringJames Pinder Undeclared Engineering

VIOLIN IIMyungjin Ro* Electrical Engineering Jeffrey Teng Electrical Engineering Krithik Srithar Biomedical EngineeringAbhijith Sundararaman Aerospace EngineeringKevin Wang Computer Engineering Inez Raharjo Biomedical EngineeringJustin Chang Biomedical EngineeringEmily Backer Undeclared Engineering Aaron Orquia Mechanical Engineering Ian Flink Business AdminstrationBrian Jollie Mechanical Engineering Zixin Jiang Physics

VIOLARodrigo Mejia* Computer Science Derek Kielty PhysicsMatthew McNeeley Aerospace Engineering Richard Lee Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringBejamin Dollar Aerospace EngineeringAbigail Copeland Industrial EngineeringRichard King Nuclear & Radiological Engineering

CELLOFrances Tsenn* Biomedical Engineering Kurt Carpenter Computer ScienceSamuel Marder Computer Science Margaret Hyde Mechanical Engineering David Herszenhaut Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Lance Lu Mechanical EngineeringEvan Downing Computer Science Eric Crockett Computer Science Lillian Wang Applied Mathematics

concerts upcoming concerts

Georgia Tech Chamber Strings & Chorale“Women and Love”

Tuesday March 10, 2015 7:30 pmNorth Avenue Presbyterian Church

Georgia Tech Chamber Choir“St. John Passion”

Tuesday March 31, 2015 7:30 pmDruid Hills Presbyterian Church

Glee Club & Agnes ScottTuesday April 14, 2015 8:00 pm

Eddie’s Attic

Georgia Tech Percussion EnsemblesWednesday April 15, 2015 7:30 pm

Couch 115

Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra“A Night at the Opera”

Thursday April 16, 2015 7:30 pmFerst Center for the Arts

Georgia Tech Jazz EnsemblesTuesday April 21, 2015 7:30 pm

Ferst Center for the Arts

Georgia Tech Concert & Symphonic BandsThursday April 23, 2015 7:30 pm

Ferst Center for the Arts

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school of music

Joshua SmithDustin GentisPi Epsilon PhiFerst Center for the Arts

Provost Rafael BrasDean Steven FrenchFrank ClarkCorissa James

faculty

Peter CiaschiniAssociate Conductor, Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra

Frank Clark, Ph.D.Chair and Professor of Music

Cameron Crotts, D.M.A.Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Director of Bands

Benjamin Diden, M.M.Assistant Director of Bands

Jason Freeman, D.M.A.Composition and Music Technology

Timothy Hsu, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Alexander Lerch, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Center for Music Technology

Chris Moore, M.M.Director of Athletic Bands, Director of Percussion Studies

Chaowen Ting, D.M.A.Director of Orchestral Studies and Assistant Director of Bands

Jerry Ulrich, D.M.A.Director of Choral Activities

Gil Weinberg, Ph.D.Director of Music Technology

Elizabeth L. Wilson M.M.Director of Women’s Choir