Untraveled Worlds

Untraveled WorldsConspirare Youth Choirs

Nina Revering, DirectorRick Gabrillo, Assistant DirectorDr. Maimy Fong, PianoChris Oelkers, Piano and Organ

Laurie Young Stevens, ViolinJou-an Hou, VioloncelloThales Smith, GuitarOwen Weaver, Percussion

November 21 & 22, 2008 7:00 pmSt. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin

Conspirare Youth Choirs1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 130Austin, Texas 78752 512.476.5775 Conspirare.org

Cover photo by Cynthia Densmore, www.blackhatdigital.com

Untraveled WorldsI cannot rest from travel

I will drink life to the lees; all times I have enjoyed greatly,

Have suffered greatly, both with those that loved me, and alone.

I am a part of all that I have met,

Yet all experience is an arch wherethrough gleams that

Untraveled world, whose margin fades

forever and forever when I move

How dull it is to pause, to make an end,

To rust unburnished,

Not to shine in use!

As though to breathe were life –

Life piled on life we’re all too little

And of one to me little remains

But every hour is saved

For that eternal silence, something more,

A bringer of new things

And vile it were for some three suns to score and hoard myself,

And this grey spirit, yearning in desire

To follow knowledge like a sinking star

Beyond the utmost bounds of human thought!

Come, come my friends,

‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world

Push off, and sitting well in order

Smite the sounding furrows!

For my purpose holds to sail beyond the sunset,

And the baths of all the western stars

Until I die!

For much is taken, much abides,

And though we are not now that strength

Which in old days moved earth and heaven,

That which we are, we are,

One equal temper of heroic hearts

Made weak by time and strength,

But strong in will –

To strive, to seek, to find,

And not to yield!

from Ulysses, Alfred Lord Tennyson

Untraveled WorldsProgramPlease hold your applause until the end of each section, indicated by * * *

Prelude: Welcome to our World Chris Rice

Personent Hodie German trad., arr. John Rutter* * *

Alleluia J.S. BachJesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringSuscepit Israel

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Stille Nacht Franz Gruber, arr. John RutterIl est né, le Divin Enfant ! French trad., arr. Nicholas Burt

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La Catedraliii. Allegro Solemne Agustin Barrios Mangoré

Noël Nouvelet French trad., arr. Howard CableEs ist ein Ros’entsprungen Michael PraetoriusUntraveled Worlds Paul Halley

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Unaccompanied Suite no. 2 J.S. BachV. Minuet

I Sing of a Maiden Patrick HadleyA Gaelic Blessing John Rutter

Postlude: Welcome to our World Chris Rice/Clare Edgar, soloist arr. Craig Hella Johnson and Chris Oelkers

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Texts & TranslationsPersonent HodiePersonent hodie, Voces puerulae,Laudates jucundeQui nobis est natus, summon Deo datus,Et de virgineo ventre procreatus

In mundo nascitur, pannis involvitur,Praesepi poniturStabulo brutorum, rector supernorum,Perditit spolia princes infernorum.

Magi tres venerunt, parvulum inquirunt,Bethlehem aderuntStellulam sequendo, ipsum adorando, Aurum thus, et myrrham ei offerendo

Omnes clericuli, Pariter pueri,Cantent ut angeli : Advenisti mundo,Laudes tibi fundo. Ideo gloira in excelsis Deo

Today young voices ring out Praising the joy That is born unto us, given from the highest God, and created from the womb of the Virgin. He was born into the world and wrapped in clothes, Put into a manger In a stable of animals, our master. The prince who thwarted the intrigues of hell. Three wise men came asking after the child,Seeking Bethlehem Following the star, adoring the child Offering him gold, incense and myrrh. Let all Priests and children Sing like the angels: Thou didst come into the world, praises I lavish to thee. Likewise glory to God in the highest.

AlleluiaAlleluia, AlleluiaGelobet sei GottSingen wir all’ aus unsers Herzens Greunde

Denn Gott hat heut’Gemacht solch’ Freud’Der Wir vergessen soll’n zu keiner Stunde

Alleluia, alleluia, may God be praised, let us sing from the bottom of our hearts, for God has today created such joy that at no time should we ever forget it.

Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringJesu, joy of man’s desiringHoly wisdom, love most bright,Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring,Soar to uncreated light.

Word of God our flesh that fashioned,With the fire of life impassioned,Striving still to Truth unknown,Soaring, dying, round Thy throne

Suscepit IsraelSuscepit Israel puerum suumRecordatus misericordiae suae

He has helped his servant IsraelAnd remembered mercy on him

Stille NachtStille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!Alles Schlaft, einsam wacht,Nur das traute, hochheilige Paar,Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,Schlaf’ in himmlischer Ruh!

Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!Gottes Sohn, O wie lachtLieb’ aus deinem gottlichen Mund,Da uns schlagt die rettende Stund,Christ, in deiner Geburt!

Silent Night, Holy night,All is calm, all is bright,‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child,Holy infant so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace!

Silent night, Holy night,Son of God, love’s pure light;Radiance beams from thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord at thy birth!

Il est né, le divin Enfant!Il est né, le divin Enfant!Jouez hautbois, résonnez, musettes!Il est né, le divin Enfant!Chantons tous son avènement!

Depuis plus de quatre mille ansNous le promettaient les prophètes;Nous attendions cet heureux temps.Il est né, le divin Enfant!

He is born, the divine childPlay the oboe and pipes merrily,He is born, the divine childSing we all of his arrival!

Through four thousand years,Prophets have foretold and promised,Now the time has come,He is born the devine child!

Noël NouveletNoël nouvelet, noël chantons ici,Dévotes gens, crions à Dieu merciChanton Noël pour le Roi nouvelet,Noël nouvele, noël chantons ici.

En Bethléhem Marie et Joseph vis,L’âne et le boeuf, l’Enfant couché au lit,La crêche était au lieu d’un bercelet,Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici.

L’étoille y vis qui la nuit éclair cit,Qui d’orient d’òu elle avait sortiEn Bethléhem les troi Rois amenaitNoël nouvelet, noël chantons ici.

L’un portant l’or l’autre le myrrhe aussi,L’autre l’encens qu’il faisait bon sentir :

Du paradis semblait le jardinetNoël nouvelet, noël chantons ici!

Quarante jours la nouvelle attendit,Entre les bras de Siméon le mit.Deux tourterelles de dans un PanneretNoël nouvelet, noël chantons ici!

Sing here a new Noel!Faithful people come, give thanks to God,Sing Noel to the newborn King,Sing here a new Noel!

In Bethlehem Mary and Joseph sawDonkeys and cows near their sleeping boy,His cradle was a midst a bed of straw,Sing here a new Noel!

Stars saw there one whose radiance lit the night,Guiding from the East those waiting such a sight,To Bethlehem three Kings by it were led,Sing here a new Noel!

One carried gold, another one myrrh,Frankincense the last, its fragrance filled the air,Like a garden in paradise,Sing here a new Noel!

For forty days old Simeon kept his faithThen between his arms the newborn Child was placedTwo turtledoves lulled him with their chants of praiseSing here a new Noel!

Es ist ein Ro’entsprungenEs ist ein Ros ensprungen aus einer Wurzel zart,Was uns die Alten sungen, von Jesse kam die ArtUnd hat ein Blümlein brachtMitten im kalten winter wohl zu der halben nacht

Das Röslein das ich meine, da von Jesaja sagt,Hat uns gebracht alleine Marie die reine Magd:Aus Gottes ewgem RatHat sie ein Kind geboren wohl zu der halben nacht

Lo, how a rose e‘er blooming, From tender stem hath sprung. Of Jesse’s lineage coming, As men of old have sung; It came, a flow’ret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When halfspent was the night

Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind, With Mary we behold it, The virgin mother kind; To show God’s love aright, She bore to us a Savior, When halfspent was the night

Untraveled WorldsFrom “Ulysses” by Alfred Lord TennysonText on inside cover page

I Sing of a MaidenI sing of a maiden that is makeless,King of all Kings,To her son she chez.

He came all so still Where His mother was,As dew in April that falleth on the grass,

He came all so still To His mother’s bower,As dew in April that falleth on the flow’r

He came all so stillWhere His mother lay,As dew in April that falleth on the spray

Mother and maiden Was never none but she:Well may such a ladyGod’s mother be.

Makeless – matchlessChez - chose

A Gaelic BlessingDeep peace of the running wave to you,Deep peace of the flowing air to you,Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,Deep peace of the shining stars to you,Deep peace of the gentle night to you,Moon and stars pour their healing light on you,Deep peace of Christ, the light of the world to you,Deep peace of Christ to you.

Welcome to our WorldTears are falling, hearts are breakingHow we need to hear from God,You’ve been promised, we’ve been waiting,Welcome Holy Child.

Hope that you don’t mind our manger,How I wish we would have known,Long awaited holy stranger,Make yourself at home

Bring your peace into our violence,Bid our hungry souls be filled,Word now breaking heaven’s silence,Welcome to our world.

So wrap our injured flesh around you,Breathe our air and walk our sod,Rob our sin and make us holy,Perfect Son of God,Welcome to our world.

Auditions for the Conspirare Youth ChoirsThe Conspirare Youth Choir is seeking the greater Austin area’s most talented young singers from ages 9-16. Auditions for membership in the 2009-2010 season will take place in the spring of 2009. Assistance based on financial need is available to qualified singers. To arrange an audition or for more information, please contact Rick Gabrillo at 512.476.5775 or conspirareyouthchoirs@gmail.com

Kantorei Brady AndersonMiciah AudenGrace BassettCarla BoerstSarah BrieryNoelle BrimbleSamantha BrunoMatteo CapassoClare EdgarRachel EidenschenkChristian ErbenNicole FerrellClaire FreebyBalie GriffithIsabella HaddadSuzannah HaddadElisabeth LeDouxSophie LillisEric LuLauren LymMikaela ManionOlivia MartensGabriel MartinMaressa MartinsMax McWitzSydney MerriwetherEmily OrtizJanetta ParkerLucas ReveringEmily StudebakerMaria TangarovaSofia TeeterPierce Waldrop

Conspirare Children’s ChoirKatherine AlbinChiara AlvisiMaria Alvisi Lexi AndersonMary BarnettNick BehlingStefán BordovskyScott BurnsMarielle CatolosStephen ChaoElenor GriffithTrey GurleyAllison HallAllegra Hastings-MartinezAlexa HaverlahSam HendersonSophie LevyBrennan MartinezJulia McDonaldSesha McMinnRobert MitchellSarah NehringFancis NievesCarolyn NuelleLauren PeakGracen PizzitolaIrene SmithLibby SmithAlex StapperElizabeth StapperHarper Starling-RodgersNicolette TapiaZachary WaggonerDuncan WaldropMolly WearErica WeismanShelby Williams

2008-2009 Conspirare Youth Choirs

Nina Revering Ms. Revering’s choral music experience began at an early age. While

growing up in Brazil, she performed in the Coro Infantil do Teatro

Municipal under the direction of Elsa Lakschevitz. After moving to

Canada, she joined the Toronto Children’s Chorus, directed by Jean

Ashworth-Bartle, and performed with noted directors Andrew Davis and

Sir David Willcocks. Ms. Revering’s musical training included six years

of study in Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music in baroque recorder

as well as piano. Ms. Revering’s educational background includes work

at the Youth Performing Arts School, and Boston University. She studied baroque recorder with

John Tyson of the New England Conservatory and performed with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus

under conductors Seiji Ozawa, John Williams, and John Oliver.

Nina Revering has performed widely as a soloist and chorister throughout the region and around

the country. Soloist at St. Mary’s Cathedral from 1994-1997, she was also Victoria Bach Festival’s

New Young Artist in 1994. Ms. Revering has been a member of Conspirare since 1995 and was

a soloist in the Grammy-nominated Requiem CD, as well as the Threshold of Night CD, recently

released under the Harmonia Mundi label.

Ms. Revering taught music in Eanes schools from 1996-2003. A frequent clinician, guest

conductor, and vocal adjudicator around the state of Texas, Nina Revering was one of eight

conductors selected for participation in the International Symposium for Children’s Choir Directors

held in Toronto, Canada in May 2005. Professional affiliations include ACDA and TMEA.

Rick GabrilloIn addition to his work with the Conspirare Youth Choirs as the Administrator

and an Assistant Conductor, Richard Gabrillo is currently the Associate

Conductor of Conspirare. After attending the New England Conservatory of

Music and Boston University, he completed his undergraduate and masters

degrees in choral music education and choral conducting at the University

of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1999. He was the choral director at Clint

Small Middle School in Austin from 1999-2005. During his time at Clint Small Middle School,

Mr. Gabrillo was selected as the 2003-2004 CSMS Teacher of the Year, and he was a finalist for

Conspirare Youth Choirs Staff

the 2004 Austin ISD Middle School Teacher of the Year. From 2002 to 2005, he served as the

Region 18 Middle School Vocal Coordinator and UIL Contest Chair, which served the greater

Austin area. In 2005, the Clint Small Middle School Concert Choir was honored to perform for

the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio. In addition to his current

work with Conspirare, he is also active as a singer, accompanist, clinician, and choral adjudicator

throughout Texas.

Dr. Maimy FongDr. Maimy Fong, pianist & vocal coach, earned a Bachelor’s degree in piano

with a concentration in vocal accompanying from the University of the Pacific

in Stockton, California. She also completed Master’s and Doctoral degrees in

piano performance at the University of Texas at Austin School of Music. She

has worked for the Des Moines Metro Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, and was the first pianist-coach

in El Paso Opera’s Artist-in-Residence Program. In Austin, she maintains an active schedule of

playing chamber music, instrumental and voice recitals, teaching, and coaching. Dr. Fong had been

an accompanist for CYC since its inception.

Chris Oelkers Chris was born in Winnipeg, Canada, where he studied organ and harpsichord

at the University of Manitoba. He served as organist for various churches

until being appointed Organist and Choir Director for the Cathedral Parish

of St. Mary, Winnipeg, in 1986. In 1992, Mr. Oelkers received the Dorothy

Leidig Organ Scholarship from the University of Kansas, as well as the Music

Scholarship from the St. Lawrence Catholic Campys Center at KU. He

commenced organ studies with Michael Bauer and James Higdon, and served as Liturgical Music

Intern at St. Lawrence Center from 1992-1998, while also serving as Director of Music for the First

Congregational Church of Topeka, Kansas.

In June of 2007, Mr. Oelkers was the guest of the German organ builder Herbert Hey, during which

time he toured many new installations and restorations in Bavaria and Liechtenstein, concluding his

visit with a concert at the Catholic Parish Church of St. Bartholomew, Leutershausen, Germany. He

has since been appointed American Representative and European coordinator of Hey Orgelbau.

Mr. Oelkers is active as a recitalist, and has given many performances throughout the US, Canada

and Europe. He currently serves as organist and Associate Music Director at St. Louis Catholic

Church, a position he has held since August of 2005. This is his first season as an accompanist

for Conspirare Youth Choirs.

Special Guest Artists

Laurie Young Stevens, Violin, is well known for her involvement

in and mastery of many different musical styles. She has been a professional

player and teacher for over 35 years and has performed extensively throughout

the US and Europe. Ms. Stevens is well known for her dedication to

performance of works with voices. She is also an avid proponent of historically

informed performance practice. Ms. Stevens is the leader of the Texas Early

Music Project and the Texas Bach Collegium. She is also a member of

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in San Francisco, Collegium Atlantis of Boston and the

Gottingen Handel Festival Orchestra in Gottingen, Germany. This spring and summer will find her

presenting concerts of English Baroque chamber music, performances with the Minnesota

Chamber Orchestra, at Lincoln Center in New York and in Sweden, Germany and the Edinburg,

Scotland Festival of Music. Ms. Stevens lives in Austin with her husband David.

Classical Guitarist Thales Smith has been featured on NPR’s From

the Top and KMFA’s Classical Austin radio shows, and is an experienced solo

performer and ensemble player. He has received recognition in many ways for

his classical guitar abilities. His award highlights include: Texas Commission

on the Arts, 2008 Texas Young Master; Guitar Foundation of America,

International Youth Solo Competition, 2006 1st Prize Winner; Austin Young

Concert Artists winner 2006-07 and 2008-09; American String Teachers

Association, National Solo Competition, Jr. Div., 2007 Finalist; and 1st place high school trio at UT

Brownsville Guitar Fest 2006, with Austin Sonance Guitars. Thales considers himself a classical

music enthusiast and an advocate for the arts, and enjoys collaborating with a wide array of

performance artists such as dancers, singers, and all types of classical musicians.

Seventeen years old, Thales has studied classical guitar, since he was 7 years old, with Dr. Matthew

Hinsley, Classical Guitarist and Tenor, and Executive Director of the Austin Classical Guitar Society.

Thales has also had private instruction with Adam Holzman, Andrew Zohn, and Jorge Caballero, and

master classes with numerous renowned classical guitarists; including: David Russell, Eliot Fisk,

Matteo Mela, Lorenzo Micheli, William Kanengiser, and Paul Galbraith. Inspired by Thales’ guitar

playing, Mark Cruz, Texas State University-San Marcos, Professor of Guitar, composed a three-

movement piece for him: Triptych No. 2: I. Esperanza, II. Vinculacion, III. Fandangillo.

Jou-an Chang

Cellist Jou-An Hou, a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Texas at Austin,

won the Gold Medal in the Kaohsiung City Cello Competition and the Silver

Medal of the Taiwan Cello Competition among many other awards. Ms. Hou was

a member of the Taipei City Symphony Orchestra, the Taipei Century Orchestra

and founded the Gabriel Chamber Orchestra during her time in Taipei. She has

performed extensively in her native Taiwan, throughout Asia, as well as South

Africa and the United States. She is principle cellist of the UT Austin Symphony orchestra.

She has studied with Paul Tobias, Bernard Greenhouse, Master Classes with Aldo Parisot and

Lawrence Lesser. She previously graduated with a Masters from the Mannes College of Music

in New York. Ms. Hou currently assistant teaches at the University of Texas at Austin and studies

with Professor Bion Tsang.

Owen Weaver

Owen Weaver began his formal percussion training at the University of

Minnesota where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 2006. He held

a position for two years with the Rochester Symphony and Chorale and

appeared as a solo artist in the Marimba Underground concert series in

Minneapolis. An active chamber musician, he performs with flute/percussion

duo Undertow, which was featured at the 2008 Southwestern University

Keyboard Percussion Festival. He has also performed at Houston’s annual Weekend of Modern

Dance. He recently was featured as a solo performer in the New York based Wordless Music

Series and collaborated with Austin’s Conspirare for a PBS special to be aired in March.

Currently he is pursuing a master’s degree in percussion at the University of Texas at Austin and

serves as Principal Timpanist for the Round Rock Symphony.

Conspirare Youth Choirs Highlights 2008-09Now in its fourth season, Conspirare Youth Choirs continue their momentum of success. Enrollment has increased from 47 singers in 2005 to the current roster of 70 singers in two ensembles; Kantorei and the Conspirare Children’s Choir.

In August, the CYC launched its season activities with a Kick-Off Clinic. This three-day event was a time for returning and new singers to meet and expand their musical skills, while developing their ensemble sound. At the conclusion of the Kick-Off, the CYC had their annual Family Dinner Night and Parent Meeting.

In September, 12 members of the Conspirare Children’s Choir were invited to perform at a taping of an Austin City Limits show featuring the Oscar-winning band, Swell Season.

In October, the Kantorei singers were invited to perform at the Abraham Walk event held at Congregation Agudas Achim at the Dell Jewish Center. In November, Conspirare Youth Choirs singers were again invited to perform for the elegant Austin Children’s Shelter Gala held at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Also in November, the CYC held the second annual “Fall into Harmony” workshop, a Saturday filled with music-making and a fun social time for the singers. In addition to focused ensemble rehearsal time, the choirs rehearsed blocking and transitions for the upcoming Winter concerts.

Looking towards the spring of 2009, the Conspirare Youth Choirs is excited to have been invited to perform for the prestigious Texas Music Educator’s Association annual convention in San Antonio in February. The Choirs will also present community service performances in the spring, and sing at the Austin Museum of Art.

An exceptional choir deserves exceptional performance opportunities – as such, the CYC singers will embark on our first International Tour in the summer of 2010 – to Wales! We are thrilled to be participating in an exciting Children’s Choir festival to be led by Anton Armstrong and Janet Galvan. Our singers will tour the castle where the Harry Potter films were made.

Conspirare Performing NoteConspirare has the privilege of performing in a variety of beautiful venues.We seek out acoustical and aesthetic environments that can best enhance choral performances and we are deeply grateful to our hosts. While our performing venues may represent specific traditions and the texts of some of our repertoire may also be representative of specific traditions, it is in no way intended to be exclusive of any individual whose experience or set of beliefs is not represented.

Conspirare respects and celebrates the great diversity of religious, artistic, and human experiences represented among our singers and audience members. Our shared musical experiences are intended to bring us together as we all seek to be inspired by the power of great choral music. The audience creates the space in which the music is held.

AcknowledgementsThe Conspirare Youth Choirs gratefully acknowledges the contributions and generosity of the following individuals and organizations:

Craig Hella JohnsonFran Collmann and Conspirare Board of DirectorsErich VollmerKatie Apple, Monica Maher, Chuck Lutke, Tamara Blanken, Cynthia Densmore, Will Culbertson, Melissa Eddy, and Meri KruegerParent volunteers of our Kick-Off/Lock-in, Family Dinner Night and Parent MeetingKlaus BichtelerMarianna Parnas SimpsonNathan Wadley, American BoychoirWendy Lym, Patricia Mitchell, Becky McKown, Cindy BordovskyWalter Stewart, Mary Smith, and Irene AlvisiThom Pavlechko and Yolanda Alvarez, St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchJames Brown and Jane Bassett, First Presbyterian ChurchEd Snouffer, Westlake High SchoolMia Simms, Austin Children’s ShelterJaime MattoxKorey Howell PhotographyWill HornadaySingers, Parents, Volunteers, and Family Supporters of the CYC

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One of Austin’s most anticipated yearly holiday traditions will be even more special this year with

Eliza Gilkyson’s debut appearance with Conspirare as Special Guest Artist and a performance at

the Long Center for the Performing Arts, with a greater range of ticket prices than ever before for

this popular series.

What remains the same is that Christmas at the Carillon is a concert experience like none other:

in equal parts, sacred and secular holiday music, art and popular music, concert hall performance

and community sing. This is a concert you will remember long after the last notes have been sung.

Eliza Gilkyson, who makes her home in Austin, is one of the most respected singer-songwriters in

folk and Americana circles. The Grammy-nominated artist has appeared on National Public Radio,

Austin City Limits and Air America Radio, and has toured with Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin

and Mary Chapin Carpenter. In February of 2003, she

was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. Her first

studio album in three years, Beautiful World, an evocative

collection of songs that explores an optimism and love for

the world, was released last May to rave reviews.

Eliza Gilkyson

Monday, December 8, 8:00 pmLong Center, 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin Tickets $50, $40, $30, $20 and $16Purchase securely online at Conspirare.org or call 476-5775 The Carillon Gala

The annual Carillon Gala, a benefit for Conspirare, is scheduled in tandem with this performance. In addition to prime seating for the concert, there will be a gala pre-performance dinner and a post-concert champagne-dessert reception in the Kodosky Donor Lounge. Please call 476-5775 for complete information and to make reservations, which are limited.

“Christmas at the Carillon” at the Long Center

The Long Center for the Performing Arts

In July of 2007, Conspirare commissioned the

American composer, Eric Whitacre, to write his

first-ever large-scale, oratorio-type work for the

2008-2009 season. Afforded free reign on the

theme and text(s) of the work and soloists, if

any, the only requests made by Conspirare of

Mr. Whitacre were that he conceive a work of

70-75 minutes for both large and small choirs

and a standard-sized symphony orchestra.

Considering the current popularity of Mr.

Whitacre’s music, it is safe to say that this new

work will generate great interest among music

lovers throughout the world, who will consider these first performances “an event” and “a real

happening.” It is, indeed, intended for Conspirare’s Symphonic Choir and Grammy-nominated

chamber choir, plus soprano soloist, the beautiful and gifted Hila Plitmann. The instrumental

forces will be a string orchestra of 55-60, plus percussion.

Immediately following the performances, the work will be recorded in the Long Center for

Harmonia Mundi, most likely the first recording for commercial release to be made in Austin’s

superb new performing arts center. Purchase your tickets now at 512.476.5775.

Wednesday, May 27, 6:00pmChez Zee, austinChoral Conversation: Craig Hella Johnson

previews the new work by Eric Whitacre

PERFORMANCES

Friday, June 5, 8:00pmLong Center, austinChoral Conversation: 7:00pm

Saturday, June 6, 8:00pmLong Center, austinChoral Conversation: 7:00pm

A World Premiere By Eric Whitacre at the Long Center

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Board of DirectorsFran Collmann, ChairJoe Cain, Vice ChairBernadette Tasher, TreasurerRobert J. Karli, SecretaryJack BrannonRay BrimbleDavid ClarkLarry CollmannTom DriscollAnn FieldsRobert HarlanCarolyn Harris-HynsonKathleen Curran-LavendoskiHope MorganAnne NagelkirkE. Stuart PhillipsHon. Bea Ann SmithPatty SpeierMary StephensonDottie Welton

Advisory BoardStephen AechternachtJohn AielliSue BarnesMark BiernerDavid BurgerDavid ClaflinVirginia DupuyMaydelle FasonJoLynn FreeBilly GammonVance GeorgeHelen HaysDan HerdBill HilgersWayne HoltzmanCassandra JamesJudith JellisonHelen LeaBob MurphyLynn MurphyGayle Glass RocheNancy ScanlanRussell SchulzAngela SmithLouann TempleEva Womack

StaffMembersCraig Hella JohnsonArtistic Director

Erich VollmerExecutive Director

Katie AppleExecutive Assistant to the Artistic Director

Tamara BlankenTicketing Services Manager

Will CulbertsonProduction Manager

Cynthia DensmoreBookkeeper

Melissa EddyDevelopment Manager

Rick GabrilloAdministrator, Conspirare Youth ChoirsAssociate Conductor, Conspirare

Meri KruegerArtist Relations

Chuck Lutke Marketing & Communications Manager

Monica MaherOperations Manager

Nina ReveringDirector, Conspirare Youth Choirs

Nicki TurmanHouse Manager

Shining Star Scholarship ProgramThe Scholarship Program:The Conspirare Youth Choirs is fully committed to finding and training young musicians with a deep focus and love for choral singing, regardless of the obstacles that may prevent their participation. In 2006-2007, the CYC created the Shining Star Scholarship Program to support new singers in the CYC in 2007-2008 (beginning August 2007). With generous donations from last season, the CYC is currently supporting tuition for three singers and full transportation costs for one singer during the current season.

During the spring of 2009, singers who are interested in being considered for this scholarship will complete an application and participate in an audition with the Conspirare Youth Choirs. Following the auditions, a scholarship committee will review the applications and audition results and select the singers who best meet the criteria of the scholarship fund based upon skill, teacher recommendations, prior musical experience, and financial need.

Support a Shining Star:Currently, we are seeking donations of $750, which will provide tuition fees, transportation costs, uniform costs, music, and rehearsal supplies for one singer for the entire 2009-2010 season (August 2009 to April 2010). We hope you will consider “adopting” a singer through the Shining Star Scholarship Program. Your tax-deductible $750 contribution to Conspirare will be a life-changing gift for one young singer who would not have this opportunity without your generosity. If a full donation of $750 is not possible for your family at the present time, we are always pleased to accept any donation amount you make to this fund.

Other Ways to Support a Shining Star:It may also be possible that a scholarship recipient may need transportation assistance. If you are passionately committed to the goal of this scholarship fund but cannot financially contribute at the present time, we invite you to become a volunteer driver for this program. As a volunteer driver, you would be responsible for the transportation of the singer from their home or school to each Conspirare Youth Choirs rehearsal and performance. Volunteer drivers are vital to the success of this program. You will ensure that our scholarship recipients have consistent attendance, thereby receiving the highest possible musical training and vocal instruction.

We hope you will consider joining these generous families and organizations who have already contributed to the Shining Star Scholarship Program:

Choir of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Conspirare Symphonic ChoirThe Martinez FamilyLois Van Lanningham

To contribute or volunteer for the Shining Star Scholarship Program or for more information, please contact Rick Gabrillo at 512.476.5775 or ConspirareYouthChoirs@gmail.com.

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Leadership CircleMaestro Circle ....................................... $25,000+Impresario Circle .................$15,000 — $24,999Benefactor Circle .................$10,000 — $14,999Platinum Baton Circle ............. $5,000 — $9,999Golden Baton Circle ................ $2,500 — $4,999Silver Baton Circle ................... $1,000 — $2,499

Circle of FriendsSponsors ...........................................$500 — $999Patrons ..............................................$250 — $499Sustainers .........................................$100 — $249Donors ................................................... Up to $99

Support ConspirareConspirare invites you to join our family of donors by supporting the exciting 2008-09 season. Your assistance supports our gift of music through performances of the highest artistic quality and educational outreach programs, including the Conspirare Youth Choirs.

Leadership CircleMaestro CircleRay & Karen BrimbleCity of Austin Cultural DivisionLarry & Fran CollmannThe Kodosky Foundation,

Jeff & Gail Kodosky National Endowment for the ArtsSouth Texas Money ManagementTesCom, Inc. Impresario CircleAnonymousThe Ken & Joyce Beck Family FundGE FoundationWendi & Brian KushnerGayle & Mike RocheStill Water Foundation Benefactor CircleAustin Community FoundationJoe & Cynthia CainJohn & Mildred Holmes

Family FoundationMary Nell FrucellaTrish & Robert KarliKeating Family FoundationKUT 90.5 FM

Platinum Baton CircleRobert & Pat BrueckDan BullockJoe & Cynthia CainDavid & Catherine ClarkClark, Thomas & WintersCrutch & Danna CrutchfieldWilliam R. DicksonThomas Driscoll & Nancy QuinnBruce & Gwen FloryCherry GrayLara & Robert HarlanMid Atlantic Arts FoundationLouise ReeserCindy Taylor

Texas Commission on the Arts

Golden Baton Circle Hayden & Lynn BrooksDavid & Janis ClaflinVirginia & Robert DupuyThe Fetzer Institute Susan GregersonBeverly & Balie J. GriffithCarolyn Harris-HynsonKMFA 89.5 FMKatie & John LavendoskiJerry Morris & Renee SpeedThe Prodicus GroupNancy ScanlanWilliam SchleusePeter Schram & Harry UllmannGene Alice & Max ShermanShoehorn DesignSyzygy Marketing TargetJeffrey & Janelle Taylor

Family FoundationThe Rachael & Ben Vaughan

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Silver Baton Circle Shannon ArmstrongRobert & Patricia AyresBrett BarnesWilliam C. Bednar & Flo Ann RandleJeff & Ann BomerJack Brannon & Brian MillerAmelia Bullock & Bill KrumpackDavid BurgerToni & Paul BurnsPatricia ChericoJerry CraftEd Dato & Barry GrayRena & Richard D’SouzaBryan DunkinGregory & JoLynn Free

Frost BankJane HilferSam & Maydelle FasonRegan & Billy GammonTom Grimes & Karen KiblerBob & Helen HaysVan & Jeanne HoisingtonTimothy KoockHelen LeaEric LeibrockW. Jackson & Carolyn LongJoyce MayerBarbara MillerJanet MillerMilton D. MillerMary H. MontgomeryHope MorganLynn & Bob MurphyAnne Nagelkirk & Jason OrrWilliam NemirNorthern TrustPinnergy Ltd. Stuart PhillipsRaymond James Endowment FundSally & Andy RitchMichal RosenbergerDonna & Christy SalinasHon. Bea Ann SmithCharles & Angela SmithCarol Cunningham SonAnne SorensenMary StephensonMary Smith & Walter StewartJames StolpaJudith & Harvey StrassmanBernadette TasherMary Thomajan Jennifer & Scott TillerBen & Daphne VaughanAnne & William WagnerWaxmanCavnerLawsonRoyce WellsCharles Woodruff & Patty SpeierCharles & Mariann Younger

DonorsGifts to Conspirare provide the financial support to produce our concerts, recordings, educational programs and outreach activities in Austin and communities throughout Central Texas.

The following roster of donors includes cash and in-kind gifts received from individuals, family and private foundations, businesses, and government agencies between January 1, 2007 and September 25, 2008. We are grateful and wish to express our appreciation to each and every one of our donors.

Circle of FriendsSponsorsAnonymousSusan BarnesNancy BowmanMarvin Burke & Joyce ZehrRichard CampbellChris & J. Dennis CavnerCarol & Dick CurranPaula D’ArcyLynne DobsonPatrick Delaune & Sadaf KhanPaul DlabalWheeler Fairman & KelleyAnn FieldsMary Frances FischerFringe Benefit Group Cheryl FullerHomer & Glenda GoehrsCarolyn GoldstonAnna Gonzalez-SorensenCynthia GonzalesGary GreenblumGerre & Judith Hancock In honor of

Craig Hella JohnsonJoan Harman & David HumeWalter & Ann HerbstJane & Tony HilferRobert E. HollingsworthWayne & Joan HoltzmanIBM Matching Grants ProgramDiane IresonJane JacksonMorris & Marge JohnsonCindy KeeverJanie Keys & Ivan MilmanEmily LittleRobert Lucas & Suzanne RandolphAlan LueckeAnne & Manuel MartinezCarol McIntoshKevin & Debe McKeandMary MilamMichael MorrowTina & Mark NowakMary Parse & Klaus BichtelerMilbrey & Bev RaneyJack & Susan Robertson In honor

& respect for our daughter, soprano Sara Hill

Chuck Ross & Brian HenceyDavid C. SmithLaFern & Virgil SwiftKerry Tate & Susan RieffMary & Charlie TeepleLouann & Larry TempleTiki2.comElizabeth & Kurt VanderMeulen

Lois VanLaninghamCatherine & David Wildermuth

Patrons Eva AndriesRobert & Margaret AyresAmy BlairEvelyn BoyerSamuel & Anne ByarsJanet Carlsen CampbellGwen & Dean CollmannNathasha & David CollmannGary Cooper & Richard HartgroveSheryl CoxLisa & Eric CravenRobert & Frances CushingKarel DahmenRobin & Karl DentBridget DoughtyRobert Duke & Judith JellisonR. John & Susan FoxMary GiffordJo & James GreenJeanne & Robert GuyLeroy & Karen HaverlahImogene HillKit HolmesBobby & Nancy InmanSteve Kahle In honor of Glenda

GoehrsMary M. KevorkianBetty & Bill KingAnn & Bill KleinebeckerCynthia & Greg KozmetskyRobert & Jeanne LangstonLawrence LawverKatie LewisArthur & Patricia McCormick In

honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithRay McLeodVance McMahanJanice & Ricky McSwainMilton D. MillerBonnie MillsSuzanne MitchellJanice & James MoyleRosie & John NiemanRichard E. OrtonJames & Linda PrenticeCaren ProthroMarie Van RoekelPieter & Frances SchenkkanNan SeidenKay Sherrill Carole & Charles SikesJen & Jim TempletonBud Twilley

SustainersAnonymous (2)Barbara AlfordJoy AndersonSarah AndersonSue AndersonCarl J. AricoMatthew Bachop & Natalie Beck In

honor of the Hon. Bea Ann SmithAnn BahanJanette BarlowTom & Sue BarnesChuck BarnettSusan BassionCindy & Patrick BehlingBridgette BeineckeOla BellMark Bierner & Cassandra James

In memory of Karen KuykendallPat BlackMartha BoydJohn & Trina BraunJudy & William BrayJohn & Marian BreenKay BrockBillye Jean BrownGeorge BrownFrank CalhounJames CampbellElisbeth Challener & Brett Bach-

mannSue Ann ChandlerSharon ChapmanFleur ChristiansenBeverly & Walter ColquhounNancy ConnollyRachel Conrad & Dr. Philip Wahl-

bergBrian ConroyJames & Glenda CroutNell & Al DaleRichard J. DavisAnne Page DeBoisSandra DerbyNina & Jeffrey Di LeoWill DibrellSteve & Dayna DivenRobert M. DraperSharon DuboiseLorenzo & Irene Eibenstein AlvisiJames ElrodPam ElrodJohn EvansDavid & Eve FarissSylvia FatzerDennis & Lori FeatherstoneSally Fly & John NyfelerBart & Gayla Foster

Ginna & Merle FrankeJessica B. FrankoLaura Furman & Joel BarnaDana Friis-Hansen & Mark HolzbachLori GainerAnneliese & Robert GeisDavid & Kay GoffLoel GraberElaine & Gary HamiltonJohn & Elizabeth Hansing MoonChristi HarlanDavid & Jane HigginsLewis HoffackerJane & David HoltyJeffrey Hudson & Robert BlodgettEllen HughesTodd JermstadEllen JockuschRoy & Dianne KaderliHugh & Marguerite KellyEllen KingElinor KliewerLynn Knaupp & John GriffinBill & Donna KnoxKen & Carol KoockWendy Kuo & Klondike SteadmanLou & Bill LasherLinton & Donna LuetjeSheila LummisDell MarcouxMary MatusJames Mauseth & Tommy NavarreVirginia McDermottCharles & Dora McDonaldJohn & Jill McFarlandArthur MilesGlenn MillerNancy MooreClaudia MorganJanice & Chip MorrisLouise MorseWilliam & Judith MunyonJudy NeelyHolly NoelkeRoger M. OlienPatty OlwellMargaret H. & Philip J. OverbaughPhilip OverbaughJim ParrishCathie ParsleyPete & Elizabeth PaulCarlisle PearsonDebbie Peden & Dean PerkinsWesley & Karen PeoplesAlex & Karen PopeRebecca & Phil Powers

Mary PozorskiKatherine RaceRandalls / Safeway, Inc.Suzanne Randolph and Robert LucasTeresa RecarDavid ReinwaldLynn & Dick RewJoanne & Hamilton RichardsMartha P. RochelleGerhild RogersJenna SalwenYoichi & Toko SatoTracy Schiemenz & Melissa EddyThomas & Claudia SchurrEugene SepulvedaLindsay & Joan SharpeKatharine B. & Gregory ShieldsBeverly & Linward ShiversV.C. SmartJanice & John SpenceD. C. (Don) & Nancy SpencerDottie SpengelCindy & Bryan SperryBeverly SpicerVirginia StottsAlbert & Kay StowellKeith StuckyJoe & Rose SullivanJohn C.R. Taylor III & Peter Flagg MaxsonJulie Tereshuk & Trevor RichardsBeverly TerryJay ThompsonThomas & Gayle TolerCynthia VanderbergShirley & Fred ViehwegCarol WalkerMartha WardBen WearNoel T. WeaverGretchen WeisValerie WengerMarianne & Stewart WilkinsonCarolyn WrightPatricia & Paul Youngdale

Conspirare wishes to thank all donors of gifts under $100and regrets that space does not permit the listing of eachname. Your support is equally appreciated.

Dear Nina and Rick,

Deep peace of theShining stars to You,

Who bless our childrenwith the awe and beautyof untraveled worlds.

Thank you,

The Griffith Family

Dear Elenor,

We love you, seeker of a newer world and explorer of untraveled worlds.

Leah, Kim, Balie, Mama, Daddy

Dear Balie,

We love you as a flow’r loves the dew that falleth in April.

Leah, Kim, Elenor, Mama, Daddy

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for another “swell season” of beautiful music!

Love,

Dad, Mom, and Julia

Thank you Craig, Nina, and Rick for your vision and dedication.

Alexa, Congratulations- keep smiling and singing!

Your loving grandparents,Karen and Leroy Haverlah

Janetta LaVelle Parker

There are some people who come into your life,and you wonder how you lived without them,

Janetta, you are that person to this family!

You are such a giving person with a heart for those around you. We love your sense of humor, your smile, and the love you show all of us uniquely.

We love you so much, and we cannot wait to see what God has planned for your life!

Love always,Mom, Dad, Jessica, Jennifer, and Jeremy