de Angelis Vocal Ensemble

2016 Season Twelve 2017

Season Twelve22 October 2016 v Saturday

8:00PMMission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

03 December 2016 v Saturday2:00PM

Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

10 March 2017 v Friday8:00PM

Cultural Center - Christ CathedralGarden Grove

20 May 2017 v Saturday 8:00PM

Our Lady Queen of AngelsNewport Beach

OMAGGIOMusic composed to honor

THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERTCarols Ancient - Carols New

VIA CRUCISReflections on the Way of the Cross

FLIGHTS OF FANCYTaking flight

WELCOME TO THE 2016 - 2017 TWELFTH SEASON OF THEDE ANGELIS VOCAL ENSEMbLE

Dear friends,The de Angelis Vocal Ensemble is proud to welcome you to a spectacular

2016 – 2017 season of performances. If you are looking for world-class artists andperformances, for cutting edge programming, or for the opportunity to see and hearthe work of our talented ensemble, all you have to do is look through these pagesand choose from an impressive array of choral programming. Our goal is to presentconcerts that are aesthetically rewarding, technically superior, and inspirational inthe best artistic sense.

If you are in the habit of attending our concerts, you will be impressed withthe range and depth of this season’s offerings displayed on these pages. If you havenot yet discovered us, a wonderful surprise awaits you. With some of the lowestticket prices in the Southern California area, and some of the most magnificent venuesfor the performance of choral literature, you cannot afford to stay home.

We are grateful to all whose patronage and financial contributions havebrought this professional ensemble to the twelve-year mark. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help celebrate the de Angelis Ensemble’s 12th season and en-sure its continued success.

We look forward to having you with us. Come join the excitement!

Matthew GrayArtistic Director and Founder

Timeless . . . Palestrina, Monteverdi, Poulenc, Tallis, Harris, Schütz, Casals and bruckner

Tantalizing . . . Howells, Andriessen, Whitacre, Chatman and Hogan

OMAGGIO

OMAGGIOMusic composed to honor

Throughout the centuries composers have crafted music to honor individuals;serenades written by Johanes Brahms were dedicated to Clara Schumann or Beethoven’sEroica Symphony crafted to honor Napoleon Bonaparte. Choral music shares in this his-tory; Josquin’s Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae was dedicated to Ercole d'Este I, Duke of Fer-rara and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux aeterna written in honor of his mother. All are examplesof music written to pay homage or tribute. Our twelfth season begins with four unac-companied works also written to honor. Join the de Angelis singers for an evening oftribute, featuring music of Palestrina, Howells, Rutter, and the rarely performed Omag-gio de Marenzio of Dutch composer Hendrik Andriessen.

22 October 2016 v Saturday v 8:00PMMission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

THE ANNUALHOLIDAY CONCERT

CAROLS ANCIENTCAROLS NEW

The first carols were sung thousands of years ago in Europe and were first asso-ciated with the winter solstice. The term carol originally meant to dance, and ancient peo-ples would dance round stone circles to celebrate each of the four seasons. With theadvent of Christianity, carols became part of Christmas celebrations. Our Christmas pro-gram this season explores the wealth of Christmas carols, both ancient and new, withnew settings of traditional carols and modern reinterpretations of Medieval and Renais-sance gems, including Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, Nova! Nova!,O Tannenbaum and Stille Nacht.

03 December 2016 v Saturday v 2:00PMMission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

VIA CRUCIS

VIA CRUCISReflections on the Way of the Cross

Via crucis is a devotional program of choral music that reflects the venerationand devotion of the faithful, recalling the path Christ traveled to his passion. The deAngelis Ensemble performs works from the 16th to 21st centuries, following the ViaCrucis and ending with a new and glorious setting of Fredrik Sixten’s Alleluia as a prel-ude to the joy of Easter. Join us for an eclectic combination of masterworks includingMonteverdi, Poulenc, Tallis, Harris, Schütz, Casals and Bruckner.

Proud participants of the Christ Cathedral 2016 - 2017 concert series

10 March 2017 v Friday v 8:00PMCultural Center - Christ Cathedral

FLIGHTS OF FANCY

FLIGHTS OF FANCYTaking Flight

Take flight with the de Angelis ensemble, and our final program of the season,in a thematic program dedicated to the art of flight. The highlight of the program is EricWhitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine. The dramatic content of this composi-tion tells the story of Leonardo being tormented by the calling of the air, tortured to sucha degree that his only recourse was to solve the riddle and figure out how to fly. Otherworks on the program include a humorous mix addressing flying birds, mosquitos, andEzekiel’s wheel.

And my soul stretched out wide its wings, flew through the quiet lands, as if flying itself home.

20 May 2017 v Saturday v 8:00PMOur Lady Queen of Angels

WINETASTINGFOR A SONG

WINETASTING FOR A SONG

Our Winetasting for a Song event will be the most enjoyable fundraising eventyou will attend this year. Join the de Angelis board of directors for an early evening ofdelicious appetizers and premium wines and help support the de Angelis ensemble.Our host for the afternoon this year is the Winery Restaurant, centrally located in Tustin.Share a glass of wine, sample delicious bites, and bid on unique vintages of wines atthis beautiful Orange County location.

23 April 2017 v Saturday v 4:30PM

MISSION MUSIC

MISSION MUSIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

We are incredibly excited and fortunate to be continuing our work with stu-dents, teachers, parents and administrators from the Newport Mesa Unified School Dis-trict. Our MISSION MUSIC program integrates the Social Studies, Visual andPerforming Arts, and English Language Arts disciplines through the study and per-formance of music from the California Missions. We are expanding our program thisyear to include Mission Basilica School and St. Margaret’s Episcopal School.

Throughout the school year students work with the de Angelis singers to examine, studyand perform music from Alta California.

January 28, 2017 Tri-School Program at Mission Basilica and open to the public.

de Angelis Vocal Ensemble

Genesis,Renaissance,and Reincarnation with the Norbertine Fathers

from St. Michael’s Abbey

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Our VisionProvide our community with the rich cultural wealth choral music offers.

Our ValuesStrengthen the environment for the choral arts in order to accomplish this vision.

MissionPursue and perform the very highest quality choral music that illuminates, educates and

entertains the people of California and beyond.

GoalsIncrease public awareness, participation and investment in the choral arts in Southern California.

Incorporate the choral arts as an essential element in the educational experience of all Southern California residents.

Actively support and further diversify musical traditions and aggressively seek new ideas and methods of performance presentation.

Our OutcomeContribute to a culturally vibrant society that understands the importance of the choral arts

in our community

de Angelis Vocal Ensemble, Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution istax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

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