GREAT SPACES Music & Arts Series

presents

The Madraliers NORTHWEST MISSOURI

STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Brian Lanier, conductor

and

Douglas Niedt Guitar

Friday, November 12, 2010 at 7 p.m.

Grace Episcopal Cathedral Topeka, Kansas

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The Program

Douglas Niedt, guitar

Jugueteando ................................................................................................................................................................... Jorge Morel

Lamento Borincano .......................................................................................................................................... Rafael Hernandez

Recuerdos de la Alhambra ............................................................................................................................ Francisco Tárrega

Take Five .................................................................................................................................................................... Paul Desmond

Blue Rondo á la Turk ............................................................................................................................................ Dave Brubeck

Dancers in Love ....................................................................................................................................................... Duke Ellington

Misionera ........................................................................................................................................................ Fernando Bustamente

Douglas Niedt is a native of St. Louis. Mr. Niedt began his study of the guitar at the age of seven with his fa-ther, an amateur guitarist. He later polished his playing to gem-like brilliance through studies at the Juilliard School and the Segovia Master Classes in Spain, and with Christopher Parkening, Narciso Yepes, and Jorge Morel.

He made his New York debut at the age of 21 in Carnegie Recital Hall. Since then he has appeared be-fore enthusiastic audiences across the country, prompting one critic to write, “Mr. Niedt is not only a brilliant master of his instrument, but a performer of great sensitivity. The wealth of sound and the dynamic finesse which he elicits from the guitar promise to make him a worthy companion of the few great guitarists such as Andres Segovia and Julian Bream.” His CD Pure Magic, Christmas CD In Heavenly Peace, performance video Douglas Niedt-American Virtuoso, and published arrangements are available on his website: www.DouglasNiedt.com.

Mr. Niedt’s new book about how to succeed in the music world, How to Make a Million Dollars Play-ing the Guitar, has just been published and is available on his website and www.Amazon.com. Recognized for his excellence in teaching, he is head of the guitar program of the Conservatory of Music and Dance, University of Missouri at Kansas City.

The Madraliers Dr. Brian Lanier, conductor

My Spirit Sang All Day ............................................................................................................................................ Gerald Finzi

Sicut cervus .................................................................................................................................... Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

“As the deer longs for running water, so longs my soul for Thee, Lord”

A Little Pretty Bonny Lass ..................................................................................................................................... John Farmer

Danny Boy ................................................................................................................................................... arr. Joseph Flummerfelt

So, I’ll Sing With My Voice .......................................................................................................................... Dominick Argento

Romancero Gitano, Opus 152 ......................................................................................................... Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Baladilla de los tres rios La guitarra Puñal Procesion Paso Saeta Memento Baile Crotalo

The Madraliers choral ensemble is a select group of 38 undergraduate and graduate students representing a variety of disciplines and majors at Northwest Missouri State University. The study of repertoire for the choir ranges from the Renaissance to contemporary composers. In 2006 The Madraliers were selected to perform for the Missouri Music Edu-cators Association Conference. In 2008 the choir was selected to perform for the American Choral Directors Associa-tion Southwest Division convention in Kansas City. The talent and versatility of the singers are further demonstrated each spring as the choir becomes Celebration, performing vocal jazz and show choir repertoire. Dr. Brian Lanier is associate professor of choral studies at Northwest Missouri State University where he conducts The Madraliers, Celebration, and The University Chorale. He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in choral conduct-ing, music education, choral literature, and studio voice. He holds degrees from Stetson University, Southwestern Bap-tist Theological Seminary, and The Florida State University.

Ensembles under his direction have performed for The American Choral Directors Association, Missouri Music Educators Association, and Florida Music Educators Association. He maintains a steady schedule of appearances as a guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and advisor for musical groups and schools. In March 2008 he was the guest conductor for the North Dakota All-State Choir. This past summer he conducted a study abroad choir in performances throughout Italy and Austria, including an invited performance at the Dom Salzburg.

Prior to his appointment at Northwest he taught secondary vocal music for sixteen years in Orlando, Florida. For eleven years he was Chorus Master for The Orlando Opera Company, conducting performances as well as preparing choruses for more than thirty main stage productions.

The Madraliers

Mallory Brown Hannibal, MO Accounting/Music Senior Rebecca Brown Kansas City, MO Music Education Junior Audra Bunch Liberty, MO Music Education Junior Alison Burch Blue Springs, MO Music Education Junior Melissa Gay Trenton, MO Music Education Senior Michelle Gay Trenton, MO Music Education Sophomore Alycia Gilbert Beatrice, NE Music Education Senior Stephanie Keen Oak Grove, MO Music Education Senior Dani La Due Carl Junction, MO Music Education Graduate Kelsey Levi Platte City, MO Music Education Freshman Delaney McKenzie Lee’s Summit, MO Theatre Technology Junior Christy Pennington Springfield, NE Music Education Sophomore Emily Schol Kansas City, MO Music Education Sophomore Brianna Shepardson Lee’s Summit, MO Music Education Sophomore Tamara Simmons Altoona, IA Music Education Senior Chacey Steen Kansas City, MO Music Education Senior Lauren Taylor Liberty, MO Music Education Junior Mikaela Zielke Omaha, NE Music Education Senior

Jordan Andrews Omaha, NE Music Education Sophomore Cody Bradley Maryville, MO Music Performance Sophomore Bryce Davis Raytown, MO Public Relations Senior Sam Dollins Pleasant Hill, MO Music Education Graduate David Groth Omaha, NE Music Education Senior Jon Logan Blue Springs, MO Music Education Junior William Neely Braymer, MO Wildlife Ecology Junior Nathaniel Orr Garden City, MO Music Education Junior Reed Pattee Avoca, IA Music Education Sophomore Brandon Preece Platte City, MO Music Education Junior Veeder Ransom Grain Valley, MO Music Education Senior Dan Rasmussen Jefferson, IA Music/Broadcasting Senior Andrew Rembecki Kansas City, MO Music Education Senior Andrew Sanders Gladstone, MO Music Education Senior Steven Scheffe Maryville, MO Computer Science Junior Tyler Shiney Louisburg, KS Industrial Psychology Senior Ian Stanek Nebraska City, NE IDM/CS Senior Matthew Wesely Wahoo, NE Music Education Senior Dustin Whelchel Kansas City, MO Physical Education Junior Jared Williams Smithville, MO Music Education Junior

Romancero Gitano - Translations

Baladilla de los tres ríos El río Guadalquivir va entre naranjos y olivos. Los dos ríos de Granada bajan de la nieve al trigo. ¡Ay, amor que se fue y no vino! El río Guadalquivir tiene las barbas granates. Los dos ríos de Granada, uno llanto y otro sangre. ¡Ay, amor que se fue por el aire! Para los barcos de vela Sevilla tiene un camino; por el agua de Granada sólo reman los suspiros. ¡A,y amor que se fue y no vino! Guadalquivir, alta torre y viento en los naranjales. Dauro y Genil, torrecillas muertas sobre los estanques. ¡Ay, amor que se fue por el aire! ¡Quién dirá que el agua lleva un fuego fatuo de gritos! ¡Ay. amor que se fue y no vino! Lleva azahar, lleva olivas, Andalucía, a tus mares. ¡Ay amor que se fue por el aire! La guitarra Empieza el llanto de la guitarra. Se rompen las copas de la madrugada. Empieza el llanto de la guitarra. Es inútil callarla. Es imposible callarla. Llora monótona como llora el agua, como llora el viento sobre la nevada.

Little Ballad of the Three Rivers The river Guadalquivir flows among orange and olive trees. The two rivers of Granada come down from snow to wheat. Ah, love that left and didn't return! The river Guadalquivir has a garnet-colored beard. The two rivers of Granada, one tears and another blood. Ah, love that went off on the breeze! For boats under sail Seville has a road; on Granada’s waters only sighs row. Ah, love that left and didn't return! Guadalquivir, tall tower and wind in the orange groves. Dauro and Genil, little towers dead above the pools. Ah, love that went off on the breeze! Anyone can tell the water carries a will-o’-the-wisp of screams! Ah, love that left and didn't return! It carries orange blossoms, it carries olives, Andalusia, to your seas. Ah love that went off on the breeze! The Guitar The weeping of the guitar begins. The goblets of dawn are broken. The weeping of the guitar begins. It is useless to silence it. It is impossible to silence it. It cries monotonously as the water cries, as the wind cries over the snowfall.

La guitarra cont. Es imposible callarla. Llora por cosas lejanas. Arena del Sur caliente que pide camelias blancas. Llora flecha sin blanco, la tarde sin mañana, y el primer pájaro muerto sobre la rama. ¡Oh guitarra! Corazón malherido por cinco espadas. Puñal El puñal entra en el corazón, como la reja del arado en el yermo. No. No me lo claves. No. El puñal, como un rayo de sol, incendia las terribles hondonadas. No. No me lo claves. No. Procesion Por la calleja vienen extraños unicornios. ¿De qué campo, de qué bosque mitológico? Más cerca, ya parecen astrónomos. Fantásticos Merlines y el Ecce Homo, Durandarte encantado, Orlando furioso. Paso Virgen con miriñaque, virgen de la Soledad, abierta como un inmenso tulipán. En tu barco de luces vas por la alta marea de la ciudad, entre saetas turbias y estrellas de cristal. Virgen con miriñaque, tú vas por el río de la calle, ¡hasta el mar!

The Guitar cont. It is impossible to silence it. It weeps for things far away. Sand of the hot South that begs for white camellias. It weeps arrow without target the evening without morning and the first dead bird on the branch. Oh guitar! Heart gravely wounded by five swords. Dagger The dagger goes into the heart like the blade of a plow into barren land. No. Don't drive it into me. No. The dagger like a ray of sun sets fire to the terrible hollows. No. Don't drive it into me. No. Procession Along the side street come strange unicorns. From what field, from what mythological grove? Nearer, now they seem to be astronomers. Fantastic Merlins and the Ecce Homo. Enchanted Durandarte, Orlando furioso. Float Virgin in crinoline, Virgin of Solitude, open like an immense tulip. On your ship of lights you ride on the high tide of the city, among murky saetas and stars of crystal. Virgin in crinoline, you ride on the river of the street out to the sea!

Saeta Cristo moreno pasa de lirio de Judea a clavel de España. ¡Miradlo por dónde viene! De España. Cielo limpio y oscuro, tierra tostada, y cauces donde corre muy lenta el agua. Cristo moreno, con las guedejas quemadas, los pómulos salientes y las pupilas blancas. ¡Miradlo por dónde va! Memento Cuando yo me muera, enterradme con mi guitarra bajo la arena. Cuando yo me muera, entre los naranjos y la hierbabuena. Cuando yo me muera, enterradme, si queréis, en una veleta. ¡Cuando yo me muera! Baile La Carmen está bailando por las calles de Sevilla. Tiene blancos los cabellos y brillantes las pupilas.

¡Niñas, corred las cortinas!

En su cabeza se enrosca una serpiente amarilla, y va soñando en el baile con galanes de otros días.

¡Niñas, corred las cortinas!

Las calles están desiertas y en los fondos se adivinan, corazones andaluces buscando viejas espinas.

¡Niñas, corred las cortinas! Crotalo Crótalo. Escarabajo sonoro.

En la araña de la mano rizas el aire cálido y te ahogas en tu trino de palo.

Crótalo. Escarabajo sonoro.

Saeta (Gypsy processional song for Holy Week) The swarthy Christ changes from lily of Judea to carnation of Spain. Look where he’s coming along! From Spain. Sky clean and dark, earth scorched, and ditches where water runs very slowly. Swarthy Christ, his locks of hair singed, his cheekbones protruding and his pupils white. Look where he’s going! Memento When I die, bury me with my guitar beneath the sand. When I die, among orange trees and mint. When I die, bury me, if you wish, on a weathervane. When I die! Dance Carmen is dancing through the streets of Seville. Her hair is white, and her eyes are shining.

Girls, draw the curtains!

Coiled on her head is a yellow snake, and she dreams of dancing with suitors of days gone by.

Girls, draw the curtains!

The streets are deserted and in their depths can be glimpsed, Andalusian hearts looking for old thorns.

Girls, draw the curtains! Castanet Castanet. Sonorous scarab.

In the spider of the hand you curl the warm air, and drown in your trill of wood.

Castanet. Sonorous scarab.

Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 235-3457

www.GraceCathedralTopeka.org

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Upcoming Events

TO THE STARS THROUGH MUSIC The Lawrence Children’s Choir

Sunday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m.

CHORAL EVENSONG SERVICE Sung by the The Cathedral Choir

Sunday, March 7 at 5 p.m.

AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Featuring the 100+ voice Heartland Men’s Chorus

Friday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 235-3457

www.GraceCathedralTopeka.org

Would you like to be added to our series mailing list and/or e-mailing list? Send your request to: smburk@GraceCathedralTopeka.org

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KAIRY KOSHOEVA, CONCERT PIANIST Seven Preludes,Op.40 & Three Etudes from Dix Etudes pour Piano, Op.15 all by Sergei Bortkevich

And “The Nutcracker” [excerpts] by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Sunday, November 21 at 3 p.m.

Tickets: $10 Adults | $5 Students | Children 12 & younger, free

NEW YORK POLYPHONY  ‐  RETURN ENGAGEMENT Nationally recognized quartet of men singing music from the Renaissance to present day.

Friday, December 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 Adults | $5 Students | Children 12 & younger, free

DR. CATHERINE RODLAND, ORGANIST Friday, January 21, 2011, at 7 p.m.

Freewill Offering