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FROM THE PRES IDENT
Merry Christmas! As President, as well as a singing member of the Waukesha Choral Union, it is my honor and privilege
to welcome you to our 2011 holiday concert, “A Collage of Carols”. The holiday season makes one reflect on the many things for which we are thankful. It is a time for rejoicing and celebration.
I am thankful for our wonderful director, and the dedicated musicians that make up our group. I am thankful for our donors
and advertisers, without whom our organization could not survive. Most of all I am thankful that you, our audience, have come to share the joy of our celebration.
We are all truly fortunate to be able to celebrate the holiday season through the gift of music, rejoicing in song to glorify our Savior’s birth. My hope is that you enjoy this celebration as much as we do, and participate fully in the sing-a-longs - it truly is good for the soul.
To prolong the musical celebration of the season, I invite you to order one of our new CD’s. Just recorded, it features many of the wonderful selections that you will hear this evening. In any event, I hope that you enjoy the concert enough to invite friends, family members, and neighbors to experience the wonderful performances that will make up the rest of our 2011-2012 season.
Tom CustisWCU President
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MISS ION
The Waukesha Choral Union will challenge, enrich, and engage its singing members, audiences, and community through the pursuit of excellence and a variety of programming. The WCU mission includes expansion of the effectiveness of its educational efforts throughout Waukesha County through collaboration.
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ABOUT THE WAUKESHA CHOR AL UNION
The Waukesha Choral Union has been musically active in the community for over 60 years. Originally a combination of the Carroll College student chorus and community singers named Waukesha Choral Society in 1949, the group became the Town and Gown in 1961 and the Waukesha Choral Union in 1974, taking its present form as an auditioned choir in 1978.
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WAUKESHA CHORAL UNION
Board of DirectorsPresident: Tom CustisVice President: Diane McGeenTreasurer: Thomas HeringSecretary: Susan WallenslagerEx-officio: Ernest Brusubardis, IIIKristina BoergerPhyllis CramerAaron FrankReanne HolmesSarah HolmquistBarbara MillerTom Smith
Committee ChairsMarketing: Jim LaBelleMembership: Claire JohnsonOperations: Colleen Reske
AdministrationArtistic Director: Ernest Brusubardis, IIIMarketing Manager: Jim LaBelle
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ARTISTIC D IRECTOR
Ernest Brusubardis, III, Artistic Director
of the Waukesha Choral Union, is a graduate of UW Milwaukee with
the Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Music
and the Master’s Degree in Music
Education with an emphasis on choral conducting. His other choral directorships include the advanced ensembles of Hartford Union High School and the Brusubardis-Dzimente Latvian Choir, a podium he shares with his father. His expertise in this latter pursuit has earned him the chief conductorship of Latvian Song Festivals in the United States, Canada, and Latvia.
As a music theater enthusiast, he conducts the orchestra for the annual productions at Hartford Union High School and boasts a record as music director for community theater productions throughout Southeastern Wisconsin, including Menomonee Falls Patio Players, On the Wall and Off the Wall theaters, Archangel Productions, and shows at the UW Milwaukee and West Bend extensions.
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FROM THE ARTISTIC D IRECTOR
Welcome to Waukesha Choral Union’s celebration of “A Collage of Carols.” We have had a great time putting together a holiday offering that combines traditional and modern favorites of the Christmas season. You will also have a chance to sing along with more than one anthem, so be prepared to stand and join in with WCU as we ring in the season together. You’ll find the words for the sing along on the Text Insert of this program.
Our concert features delightful carols from the English tradition as well as arrangements of popular Christmas songs from around the world. Of course we had to include American gems like “Carol of the Drum,” “White Christmas,” and “Sleigh Ride” to round out our selections. If you have been to previous Waukesha Choral Union Christmas concerts, then you will recognize our bookends of “O Come, O Come Immanuel” and “Stille Nacht.” Our hope for you is that your heart be warmed by the message and encouraged to create beauty in our world.
May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.
Ernest Brusubardis, IIIWaukesha Choral Union Artistic Director
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St. Catherine of Alexandria Church was founded by Irish immigrants in 1847. The current worship space was constructed in 2000 through the vision of the congregation’s current pastor, Rev. David A. Verhasselt. The original worship space is now the church’s Gathering Area. The many beautiful combinations of old and new in this wonderful renovation and addition include the restored Stations of the Cross, the original altar, and parts of the original painted glass windows. In recent years, as the physical structure of the church has grown, so has its membership, expanding from about 120 families in 1994 to nearly 1000 families today. The congregation’s mission is to welcome everyone, to be a “spiritual home away from home.”
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Ernest Brusubardis, III, Music Director2011 - 2012 Season
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Handel’s MessiahFREE CONCERTSunday, Mar. 25, 2012 3:00pmShattuck Auditorium, Carroll University
A Collage of CarolsFriday, Dec. 9, 2011 8:00pm St. Luke’s, WaukeshaSunday, Dec. 11, 2011 3:00pm St. Catherine’s, Oconomowoc
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O Come, O Come Immanuel ........................................................................... arr. John RutterO Come, All Ye Faithful (Sing-along, words in insert) .................... arr. David Willcocks
The English TraditionRejoice And Be Merry .............................................................................arr. Reginald JacquesOnce In Royal David’s City ...................................................H.J. Gauntlett , arr. A. H. Mann
Soloist: Pat HummelCoventry Carol ................................................................................................... arr. Martin ShawMasters In This Hall ......................................................................................arr. Harry SimeonePast Three A Clock .........................................................................................arr. Charles Wood
Carols of the WorldKing Jesus Hath A Garden ...........................................................................arr. Charles Wood
Soloist: Indra BrusubardisStill, Still, Still .................................................................................................arr. Norman LuboffDing Dong! Merrily On High....................................................................... Carolyn JenningsThe First Nowell (Sing-along) ................................................................ arr. David Willcocks
INTERMISSION
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Sing-along) ........................................ Felix Mendelssohn
Perennial FavoritesI Heard The Bells On Christmas Day ......................................................................John MarksCarol Of The Bells .................................................... M. Leontovich, arr. Peter J. WilhouskyCarol Of The Drum .........................................................................................Katherine K. DavisWhite Christmas ..........................................................Irving Berlin, arr. Hector Mac Carthy
Soloist: Carrie HooymanSleigh Ride ............................................................................................................ Leroy Anderson
The Star, The ChildThe Star Carol .................................................................................................................Alfred Burt
Soloist: Shira RichardsonWe Three Kings of Orient Are ........................................................................ John H. HopkinsInfant Holy, Infant Lowly ............................................................................. arr. Mary SchmidtAway In A Manger ............................................................................................ arr. Paul Sjolund
Flute: Carrie HooymanStille Nacht ................................................................................ Franz Gruber, arr. John Rutter
A Collage of Carols
Friday, December 9, 2011St. Luke’s Church
Sunday, December 11, 2011St. Catherine’s Church
Waukesha Choral UnionErnest Brusubardis, III, Conductor
Christopher Ruck, Piano
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WAUKESHA CHOR AL UNION
SOPRANOKaren BieszkIndra BrusubardisChristine BudishPhyllis CramerPaula CustisBonnie Eales JensenPatricia HummelBarbara MillerRena PettShira RichardsonSally SchwarzCarol SlaybaughMary StephaniWendy StippichKathi StoiberTasha TwesmeJoanna Vanderhoef
ALTOJane DykemaMaureen HairBeth HeflinClaire JohnsonSue LaubenheimerWendy Muller
JoAnn PortzSusan RabeColleen ReskeMichele RinkaJudy RosynekSusan TillSue WallenslagerAnne Wandler
TENORJohn ClauszTom CustisJames GallupPaul McCoy
BASSRichard BishopRich BlauveltNorm GoeschkoClark GuglerJohn GustafsonTom HeringCharlie HummelMpoyo MulongoTom SmithAlan Thompson
AUDITION INFOR M ATION
Waukesha Choral Union is always seeking new members. To schedule an auditionplease call (414) 297-9310 or email membership@choralunion.org
The 2011-2012 Waukesha Choral Union season, “Heaven and Nature Sing,” is sponsored in part by grants from the Arts Alliance of Waukesha County, and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Donations to the Messiah / Creation Project in honor of Fred Portz Mark Aamot Ron Abrahamson Maryilyn Bradley Susan Braunschweig Petrea Brenkle Andrea Bryant Susanne Carman Judy Clark Tom and Paula Custis Janice Davis Jane Dykema
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CONTR IBUTORS
The Waukesha Choral Union is deeply grateful to these donors for their meaningful financial support. Their commitment to live, local music will help the WCU remain affordable and accessible to the communities we serve.
Maestro ($2,500 and above)Anthony and Andrea Bryant Family FundWisconsin Arts Board
Conductor ($1,000 to @2,499)Arts Alliance of Waukesha CountyA donation in memory of James L. and
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Soloist ($500 to $999)Tom and Paula CustisRichard and Carol SnookWaukesha State Bank
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Accompanist ($25 to $99)Mark AamotMaureen BestlandErnie and Indra BrusubardisHildegard FischerHarry and Ingrid GoeschkoNorman GoeschkoTom and Pat GregoryJuanita GordenClark GuglerJohn GustafsonPat HummelMary JohnsonCharmaine and James LaBelleSally SchwartzRuth and Glenn Van HaitsmaAnne Wandler
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Keeping the Waukesha Choral Union singing takes money as well as time, effort,and audiences. Show your support by coming to our performances, singingwith us, “liking” us on Facebook, making a donation, or advertising in our printprograms. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and your donations are tax deductibleto the full extent of the law.
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The Waukesha Choral Union derives its strength and quality from its members’ passion for singing and is always seeking new voices interested in:
• Growing in your singing ability • Singing Handel’s Messiah with an orchestra • Learning new musical genres • Socializing with others who have similar interests • Being a part of a growing, dynamic Waukesha County non-profit arts organization
To schedule an audition please call (414) 297-9310 or email membership@choralunion.org.
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The Waukesha Choral Union is always in need of an extra pair of hands. Let us know the talents you are willing to share. Call (414) 297-9310 or email marketingdirector@choralunion.org.
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The Waukesha Choral Union is accepting student poems, prose, or other original writings to use as a text for a commissioned choral work for its 2012-2013 season. The musical piece will be written by Waukesha-born composer Paula Foley Tillen. All students age 12 to 18 at the time of this contest that are educated in Waukesha county are eligible. The author will be honored, as well as receive a stipend of $500, at the WCU’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” on March 25th, 2012 at Carroll University’s Shattuck Auditorium. Complete rules and an entry form are available online at www.choralunion.org or by calling 414-297-9310.
The student submission must be original. The subject of the text is at the creative discretion of the author. Entries are due by December 15, 2011. The Waukesha Choral Union Commission committee will select the winner by January 15th, 2012. A second phase of the project, involving student-created multi-media interpretation of the commission, will be announced in 2012.
“I am thrilled and proud to have been invited to write for the Waukesha Choral Union, my own hometown’s wonderful choral ensemble. It’s been a particular delight for me throughout my professional life to be a part of developing the creativity of young people, and I welcome this opportunity to work collaboratively with a young artist.” – Paula Foley Tillen
“The mission of the Waukesha Choral Union encourages community outreach and educational efforts, and this contest accomplishes all that and more. The singing members and board are very excited about seeing a Waukesha student’s idea come to life in song.” - Waukesha Choral Union Artistic Director Ernest Brusubardis, III
“This contest would not be possible without the financial support of our patrons, and a grant from Arts Waukesha and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Collaboration is a strong tradition within our organization. This project brings together many different local artists in a single celebration of music, - Waukesha Choral Union Board President Tom Custis
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WINTER 2012 ARTS EVENTS
JAN. 14-FEB. 11Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art Exhibition
Reception Jan. 21, 6-8 p.m.Humphrey Art Center
JAN. 28Wisconsin Wind Orchestra8 p.m., Humphrey Memorial Chapel
FEB. 26Faculty Recital with Tom Weis and
Rhonda Kwiecien4 p.m., Shattuck Music Center
MARCH 17Jazz Ensemble
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MARCH 23-24THE LARAMIE PROJECT
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THE L AST WORD
Christmas Carols through the Years…Excerpted from Infobarrel.com
“ . . . The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir . . .” These lines from one of the oldest English Christmas carols, “The Holly and the Ivy,” remind us of the importance of music and singing to the celebration of Christmas. But how did the tradition of Christmas carols develop?
In the ninth and tenth centuries the monasteries of Northern Europe used rhyming Latin verses to educate people about the religious meaning of Christmas. By the twelfth century they were being set to the music of popular songs.
The influence of St Francis of Assisi was crucial from the thirteenth century onward in the growing trend of writing Christmas songs in the native language of a country, rather than using Latin, to ensure that everyone could sing them and understand their meaning.
Christmas carols were first published in English in 1426, including “Good King Wenceslas” and “The Holly and the Ivy.” These carols were probably sung by wassailers, a medieval custom involving peasants going door to door visiting the wealthiest feudal lords in the area, offering their blessings in song in return for food and drink. Often this ended up in drunkenness, gambling, and promiscuity. Martin Luther and Charles Wesley were among those who wrote carols and encouraged their use in worship.
A new interest in recording and preserving carols developed in the nineteenth century, leading to print versions of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” along with “The First Noel,” “I Saw Three Ships,” “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,” and “Silent Night.” Carols were considered an important feature of Christmas celebrations and traditions in Victorian times, as reflected in Charles Dickens’ choice of a title for his novel A Christmas Carol of 1843.
As we sing Christmas carols today, we connect with traditions, and sometimes even controversies, that are centuries old. Hopefully, they also refresh our own memories of the joy and excitement of Christmases past and present.
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