May 20, 2022 (Fri) 7pm - Rescheduled from February First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia, Missouri "Blessed Assurance: The Evolution of the African American Spiritual"
*Free admission; masks are encouraged.
In Season 15, we presented this special event free of charge; we overfilled the capacity of the Second Missionary Baptist Church. Odyssey offered the second installment of “The Evolution of the African American Spiritual: Freedom Bound” at the First Baptist Church in Columbia that accommodated over 400 people. We hosted a reception catered by Mrs. G’s A Touch of Soul, an African-American female owned restaurant.
Due to the pandemic, the third and the final installment of “The Evolution” was postponed from Fall 2020 to 2022. At the request of Marques Jerrell Ruff, Odyssey had planned to present the past “Evolution” performances back during the Black History Month in February 2022. Due to the pandemic and inclement weather, this performance was rescheduled to May 20, Friday at 7pm.
In addition: Marques wanted this concert in February to repeat the same repertoire of the previous concert’s, but to have a name that was reflective of healing and togetherness after all we have been through - and are still going through. Bass-baritone Marques Jerrell Ruff visited Columbia for the first time as one of the vocalists of the renowned Chanticleer in Odyssey Season 13. Having fallen in love with Columbia, he decided to pursue choral conducting degree with Dr. R. Paul Crabb at the University of Missouri.
Odyssey celebrates Marques’ immense talent and the rich history of the Spiritual. In his words, he “(would) like to tie in an educational component, so that it is concert curated by some of the leading scholars here in Columbia, e.g., Dr. Maya C. Gibson, and Dr. Brandon A. Boyd. I along with some of my good friends, would present and produce the musical segment beginning with field/work songs all the way to the arranged spirituals of H.T. Burleigh, Margaret Bonds, and Moses Hogan to name a few. Additionally, I would like to plan some sort of “talk back” or discussion that could occur in conjunction with the concert. I feel there is a vacuum for music of this tradition here in Columbia, and people are interested to learn more, and passionate about it.”
PROGRAM: Blessed Assurance: The Evolution of the African American Spiritual
Songs of Hope
Opening Poem: Credo - W. E. B. DuBois
Deep River - H. T. Burleigh
Steal Away - Trad. Spiritual
Blessed Assurance - arr. J. Rocke
Narration: Maya C. Gibson
Songs of Restoration
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands - M. Bonds
Thankful Medley
If I Can Help Somebody
Narration: Maya C. Gibson
Give Me Jesus - M. Hogan
Intermission (12 min)
Songs of Joy
Narration: Maya C. Gibson
Ride on King Jesus - H. Johnson
Walk With Me - arr. B. Boyd
Walk Together Children - M. Hogan
Scandalize My Name - H. Johnson
Narration: Maya C. Gibson
I’ll Fly Away - arr. J. Rocke
The Rain is Over and Gone - P. Halley, featuring the First Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir - Amy Johns, conductor
Jolie A. Rocke, soprano Marques Jerrell Ruff, bass baritone Brandon A. Boyd, piano Maya C. Gibson, narration and First Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir Amy Johns, conductor
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May 28, 2022 (Sat) First Baptist Church 2pm Instrumental Petting Zoo 3pm Kids@Heart: Carnival of the Animals
Performers include MMAMTA teachers and their students, and Columbia Music School students Masks are encouraged. There is no livestream for this family event.
Program includes: Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals" Programmed works are tentatively (as of 5/12):
Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King (Joanna, Kayla)
Sound of Music Overture (Janelle Lutz and Carrie Conklin)
Mountain King vs. Sugar Plum Fairy (Janelle Lutz and Carrie Conklin)
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (1932-2004): Louisiana Blues Strut: A Cakewalk, for violin solo (3') (Alexandre)
Danny Boy (unaccompanied) (2') (James)
Audrey Call (1905-2001): The witch of Harlem (1937), for violin and piano (3') (Alexandre)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (2') (James)
Nearer My God to Thee, and Irish Party in the Third Class (3’) (cello unaccompanied, James)
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble: Jane Wang, flute Andrew Wiele, clarinet Alexandre Negrao, violin I TBA, violin II Preston Roberts, viola James Farquhar, cello TBA, double bass Jordan Nielsen, glockenspiel/xylophone
Announcing the Season 19 Dates
All date and programs are tentative; please check back in August. Admission: TBA / Subscriptions will be available for sale beginning August 15.
2022: Aug 19 [Fri] 7pm, First Baptist Church: TBA Sept 23 [Fri] 7pm, First Baptist Church: Fall Concert Oct 7 [Fri] 7pm, First Baptist Church: Evolution of the African American Spiritual, Part III Dec 15 [Thu] 6pm, The Dade-Yoo Residence: Notable Encounter with Scott Yoo - Jet Whistle & Beethoven's C Minor Violin Sonata, with flutist Alice Dade, cellist Bion Tsang, violinist Scott Yoo and pianist Peter Miyamoto. Odyssey Fundraiser. Dec 16 [Fri] 6pm, The Dade-Yoo Residence: Notable Encounter with Scott Yoo - Dvorak's "Dumky" Trio with violinist Scott Yoo, cellist Bion Tsang and pianist Ayako Tsuruta. Odyssey Fundraiser. Dec 17 [Sat] 7pm, The Dade-Yoo Residence: Jet Whistle Holiday - program of "Jet Whistle" by Villa-Lobos, Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 no. 2 by Beethoven, and 'Dumky' Piano Trio by Dvořák, with flutist Alice Dade, violinist Scott Yoo, cellist Bion Tsang, and pianists Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta.
2023: Jan 8 (snow 15) [Sun] 3pm, First Baptist Church: The 6th MMAMTA/Odyssey Pre-Collegiate Aria/Concerto Competition. Free Admission. Feb 17 [Fri] 7pm, First Baptist Church: Baroque Concerto, presented by Odyssey Chamber Music Series.Snow date - Feb 19 [Sun] 3pm.
March 23-27: The 10th Plowman Chamber Music Competition & Festival Mar 23 [Thu] Solo Piano Recital - Lucille Chung, piano Mar 24 [Fri] 12pm+, MU: Lucille Chung, piano and Amit Peled, cello master classes (details to be confirmed); 7pm FBC: Cello Recital - Amit Peled, cello; Peter Miyamoto, piano Mar 25 [Sat] 9am-5pm FBC: The 10th Plowman Chamber Music Competition - Semi-Finals Mar 26 [Sun] 1:30pm Missouri Theatre (to be confirmed): The 10th Plowman Chamber Music Competition - The Finals Mar 27 [Mon] TBA: Horn Recital - Jeff Scott, horn; TBA, piano
May 5 [Fri] 7pm: Spring Concert - Cinco de mayo!
PAST PROGRAMS
October 15, 2021 (Fri) 7pm, FBC Fall Reunion* with Pre-concert Performance Truly "Fall Reunion" of friends and musicians since the pandemic began a year and a half ago, Odyssey's Season Premiere is a tribute to our community. Featured are musicians based in Columbia, who contribute greatly to the quality of our living here in mid-Missouri. *Previously scheduled as the Colorado String Quartet reunion concert. We hope to reschedule CSQ post-pandemic.
Pre-concert Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat Major, D. 899 [7'00] Kristen Yu, piano
Greetings by Odyssey Director, Ayako Tsuruta
Franz Doppler (1821-1883) Andante et rondo, Op. 25 for two flutes and piano (1874) [10'00] Alice K. Dade and Valentina Arango Sanchez, flutes Peter Miyamoto, piano
Valerie Coleman (b. 1970) Danza de la Mariposa (Dance of the Butterfly, 2008) [6'00] Alice Dade, flute
Clara Schumann (1819-1896) Three Romances, Op. 22 (1853) [10'00] Andante molto Allegretto: Mit zartem Vortrage Leidenschaftlich schnell Holly Piccoli, violin Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Three Songs, Op. 45 (1972) [7'00] Now I have fed and eaten up the rose A green lowland of pianos O boundless, boundless evening Steven Jepson, baritone Bomi Kim, piano
Intermission
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 for clarinet and piano (1894) [25'00] Allegro appassionato Andante un poco adagio Allegretto grazioso Vivace Wesley Warnhoff, clarinet Peter Miyamoto, piano
November 5, 2021 (Fri) 7pm First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia, Missouri "A Musical Cornucopia" with Pre-concert Performance
Pre-Concert Anton Arensky (1862-1901) Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 32 (1894) I. Allegro moderato [7:30]
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 (1944) II. Allegro con brio [3:00] BNB Trio Brandon Kim, violin / Nicole Parker, violoncello / Benjamin Xu, piano
Greetings by the Odyssey Director, Ayako Tsuruta
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Grand Duo in A Major, Op. posth. 162 / D.574 (1817) for violin and piano [20:00] Allegro moderato Scherzo: presto Andantino Allegro vivace Amy Appold, violin Natalia Bolshakova, piano
John Psathas (b. 1966): Kyoto for percussion quintet (2011) [8'00] Annika Socolofsky (b. 1990): Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: ambedo (2018) [7'00] Michael Laurello (b. 1981): Spine for percussion quartet (2015) [8'00] Megan Arns with Liz Fetzer, Jeremiah Ingram, Stephen Landy, Emily Miclon and Jordan Nielsen
Enjoy Diana Moxon's interview, "Speaking of the Arts" at KOPN 89.5 FM previewing Odyssey's 'Brahms Piano Trios' with violinist and maestro Scott Yoo and pianist Ayako Tsuruta:
November 21, 2021 (Sun) 2pm First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia, Missouri "Brahms Piano Trios" Odyssey director, pianist Ayako Tsuruta is joined by Scott Yoo and Bion Tsang in a colossal program featuring all three piano trios by Johannes Brahms. Scott Yoo is an international conductor and violinist who currently hosts “Now Hear This” on PBS, and Bion Tsang is a laureate of the 9th Tchaikovsky International Competition and Professor of Cello at the University of Texas at Austin.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87 (1880-1882) [30:00] Allegro moderato Andante con moto Scherzo: Presto Finale: Allegro giocoso
J. Brahms Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 101 (1886) [23:00] Allegro energico Presto non assai Andante grazioso Allegro molto
Intermission
J. Brahms Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8 (1854, rev. 1889) [35:00] Allegro con brio — Tranquillo — In tempo ma sempre sostenuto Scherzo: Allegro molto - Meno allegro - Tempo primo Adagio Finale: Allegro
December 3, 2021 (Fri) 7 pm First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia, Missouri "Grand Holiday" with Pre-concert Performance Enjoy the chamber masterpieces by Beethoven and Walker. “Archduke” is the timeless classics, whereas Walker’s Sonata exudes ultimate beauty and grandness made only possible with the combination of the two pianos.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3 (1797-8) [4:00] I. Presto Richard Danielpour (b. 1956) "Mardi Gras" from Enchanted Gardens - Preludes Book I (1992) [4:00] Ryan Kee, piano
George Theophilus Walker (1922-2018) Sonata for Two Pianos (1956) [12:30] I. Adagio non troppo II. Presto III. Adagio IV. Allegretto tranquillo Ayako Tsuruta and Peter Miyamoto, pianos
Have Yourself a Little Merry Christmas [3:30] The Christmas Song [3:20] You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch - arr. Jack Kankiewicz Anthony Blatter, baritone Anthony Hernandez, piano
Intermission
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke” (1810-11) [41:00] Allegro moderato Scherzo. Allegro Andante cantabile ma però con moto - Allegro moderato Julie Rosenfeld, violin Emma Hoeft, cello Peter Miyamoto, piano
January 8, 2022 (Sat) 3 pm First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia, Missouri (Snow date: January 15, 3pm) "The MMAMTA/Odyssey Pre-Collegiate Aria/Concerto Competition" *Free admission; masks are required.
In collaboration with MMAMTA (Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association), Odyssey leads the 5th annual pre-collegiate aria / concerto competition to provide an invaluable experience to the ambitious young musicians. Rather than requiring an entire concerto, we ask any one movement of the concerto memorized, so that the experience of both the preparation and achieving the highest quality is less stressful for these pre-collegiate students’ busy academic lives. The winner(s) of the Baroque/Classical category are given an opportunity of a lifetime: a performance with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble in February.
MMAMTA and Odyssey Chamber Music Series Present The 2022 Pre-Collegiate Concerto Competition Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 3:00pm First Baptist Church in Columbia
Program
Contestant No. 1 Mara Zaner, violin Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major - I. Allegro Judith Shaw, orchestral accompaniment
Contestant No. 2 Ema Iwasaki, piano Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 - I. Allegro con brio Judith Shaw, orchestral accompaniment
Contestant No. 3 Ted Krause, piano Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11 - I. Vivace Jan Houser, orchestral accompaniment
Break
Contestant No. 4 Taehee Oh, piano Robert Schumann: Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 - I. Allegro affetuoso Ayako Tsuruta, orchestral accompaniment
Contestant No. 5 Anthony Wu, piano Frédéric Chopin: Andante spianato and grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22 Peter Miyamoto, orchestral accompaniment
Contestant No. 6 Natalie Van Wrinkle, violoncello William Walton: Cello Concerto (1957) - I. Moderato Vera Parkin, orchestral accompaniment
Result
Winners: Mara Zaner - Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, I. Allegro - student of Amy Appold Taehee Oh – Schumann Concerto in a, I. - student of Ayako Tsuruta Anthony Wu – Chopin Andante spianato and grande polonaise billante - student of Peter Miyamoto
Alternate: Ema Iwasaki – Beethoven Concerto no. 1 in C, Op. 15, I. Allegro con brio - student of Judith Shaw
Honorable Mentions: Zack Krause – Haydn Concerto in D Major, I. - student of Jan Houser Natalie Van Wrinkle – Cello Concerto, I. – student of Catherine Lehr Ramos
Odyssey's Columbia Music School presents BNB Trio and Cloud 9 An Ensemble Concert
Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 3:00pm First Baptist Church of Columbia *Free admission; masks are required. We sincerely regret this program will not be livestreamed or recorded.
Program
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 (1944) [19’] II. Allegro con brio III. Largo IV. Allegretto — Adagio
BNB Trio Brandon Kim, violin Nicole Parker, cello Benjamin Xu, piano
Intermission [12’]
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) [22’] String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 (1810)
Cloud 9 Hazel Keithahn, violin I Scott Yoo, violin II Kristen Yu, viola Nicole Parker, cello
BNB Trio and Cloud 9 were instructed by Ayako Tsuruta and Scott Yoo
February 18, 2022 (Fri) 7pm (Snow date February 20) First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia, Missouri "Baroque Concerto" with Pre-concert Performance
*Free admission; masks are required.
“Baroque Concerto” features the three 2021 Pre-collegiate Aria/Concerto Competition Winners with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble led by Stephen Radcliffe, or with an orchestral accompaniment. The highlight of the concert is the annual Bach Cantata with Bach Collegium Choir directed by R. Paul Crabb, performed with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble.
Pre-Concert Performance: Florence Price (1887-1953): Adoration (1951), arr. Elaine Fine Kristine Poulsen, flute Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216 (1775) [10'] I. Allegro Mara Zaner, violin Stephen Radcliffe, conductor Odyssey Chamber Ensemble
(Stage Change) Welcome, by Alison Robuck, President of the Odyssey Board
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 (1845) [15'] I. Allegro affetuoso Taehee Oh, piano Stephen Radcliffe, conductor Odyssey Chamber Ensemble
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22 (1834) [15'] Anthony Wu, piano Stephen Radcliffe, conductor Odyssey Chamber Ensemble
intermission [12']
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809) Concerto for organ and strings in B-flat Major* (1762) [20'] I. Allegro moderato II. Adagio III. Finale. Allegro Colleen Ostercamp, organ Stephen Radcliffe, conductor Odyssey Chamber Ensemble *For the anniversary of her 30th year at the First Baptist pipe organist's bench, Colleen Ostercamp dedicates this presentation of the Albrechtsberger organ concerto. Its a lifetime goal offered to the people she loves.
J. S. Bach (1685-1750): Cantata BWV 61 (1714) [18'] I. Nun komm (Chor) II. Der Heiland (Rezitativ) III. Komm, Jesu (Arie) IV. Siehe, ich stehe (Rezitativ) V. Öffne dich (Arie) VI. Amen (Choral) R. Paul Crabb, conductor Bach Collegium Choir Odyssey Chamber Ensemble
Bach Collegium Choir: (* = Soloists) Soprano: L. Amelia Lufkin, Lauren Rankin, Clara Smith*, Emeline Yorty, Karen Zeferino Alto: Isabella Conley, Miranda Frankenbach, Maddie Jenkins, Morgan Jennings, Dani Major, Rachel Misner Tenor: Nathan Lange, Nathan Le, Connor Lovelace, Benjamin Roker, Daniel Shafer* Bass: Yonathan T. Astatke, Henry Braeske, Brandon Brown, Jonathan Crader*, Joshua Engle
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble: Flute: Kristine Poulsen, Valentina Arango Sanchez Oboe: Dan Willett, Alison Robuck Clarinet: Andrew Wiele, Mitchell Sidden Bassoon: Andrew Way, Dennis Pearson Trumpet: Iskander Akhmadullin, Chris Farris Horn: Annelise Miner, Madeleie Hogan Bass Trombone: Jared Smith Violin I: Amy Appold, Erik Hassell, Anya Akhmadullina Violin II: Alexandre Negrao, Wendy Kleintank Viola: Grant Bradshaw, Preston Roberts Violoncello: Eman Chalshotori, James Falquhar, Patrick Ordway Double Bass: Isaac Foley Timpani: Jordan Nielsen Organ: Craig Datz
March 18, 2022 (Fri) 7pm, FBC M-Odyssey with Pre-concert Performance
*Free admission; masks are strongly encouraged.
James Farquhar is our 2022 Odyssey Performance Fellow, who has curated a wonderful program with the Columbia musicians. James is completing his degree in St. Louis, but he has already been making a difference in the communities around him, prominently working with the Kansas City's Hartland Chamber Music, where he is Lead Sprouts Cello Teacher.
Pre-concert: Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): Jeux d'eau (1901) Ryan Kee, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): From Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV1007 (1717-23) Prelude Sarabande James Farquhar, cello
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38 (1862-5) Allegro non troppo Allegretto quasi Menuetto Allegro Jamers Farquhar, cello Peter Miyamoto, piano
Intermission (12')
J. S. Bach: From Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV1009 (1717-23) Prelude [3'30] Sarabande [3'30] James Farquhar, cello
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Prière (Prayer), Op.158 (1919) James Farquhar, cello Peter Miyamoto, piano
Gabriel Faure (1845-1924): Cantique de Jean Racine (1865), arr. H. Busser [4'15] Alexandre Negrão, violin James Farquhar, cello Peter Miyamoto, piano
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): From Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 49 (1839) Molto allegro agitato [9'30] Alexandre Negrão, violin James Farquhar, cello Peter Miyamoto, piano Encore! Astor Piazzolla (1933-1990): Libertango (1974) James Farquhar, cello Peter Miyamoto, piano
Miroirs Brûlants (1938) Francis Poulenc Tu vois le feu du soir (You see the evening fire…) (1899-1963) Je nommerai ton front (I shall nominate your brow…) Carline Waugh, soprano
*Due to health reasons, Mr. Nollie is unable to sing tonight. We sincerely wish his swift recovery. Four Hymns (1914) Ralph Vaughan Williams Lord! Come Away! (1972-1958) Who is the fair one? Come Love Come Lord Evening Hymn Nollie G. Moore, tenor Trentynne Davis, viola
Songs of the Seasons Margaret Bonds Poème d'automne (1934) (1913-1972) Winter (1936) Young Love in Spring (1956) Carline Waugh, soprano
Intermission (10’)
Twelve African Folk Songs (2008-9) Fred Onovwerosuoke 1. Aiszonge (b. 1960) 3 Duniya 4. Esato 8. Mshila 9. Ne Nkansu Carline Waugh, soprano
Sympathy (ca. 1933) Florence B. Price Night (1946) (1887-1953) Words for a Spiritual (ca. 1948) Carline Waugh, soprano
Fi mi love (ca. 2002) Peter Ashbourne (b.1950) Carline Waugh, soprano
Lenoir Woods Lutheran Senior Services & Odyssey Chamber Music Series present Concert Thirty-Nine: Odyssey Music @ Lenoir Woods
Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 6:00pm Carline Waugh, soprano Ayako Tsuruta, piano Nifong Hall, Lenoir Woods Senior Living
Sechs Lieder, Op. 13 (1844) Clara Schumann I. Ich stand in dunklen Träumen (1819-1896) II. Sie liebten sich beide III. Die Liebe sass als Nachtigall IV. Liebeszauber V. Ich hab’ in deinem Auge VI. Die stille Lotosblume
Miroirs Brûlants Francis Poulenc Tu vois le feu du soir (1899-1963) Je nommerai ton front
Songs of the Seasons Margaret Bonds
Poème d'automne (1913-1972)
Winter
Young Love in Spring
Sympathy Florence B. Price Night (1887-1953) Words for a Spiritual
Twelve African Folk Songs Fred Onovwerosuoke 1. Aiszonge (b. 1960) 3 Duniya 4. Esato 8. Mshila 9. Ne Nkansu
From Five Jamaican Folk Songs Peter Ashbourne Fi Mi Love (b.1950)
April 29, 2022 (Fri) 7pm, FBC Spring Festival with Pre-concert Performance
*Free admission; masks are encouraged. . Spring programs calls for some exuberant emotions! Join the fun, and relish in ecstatic melodies and rhythmic delights in works by Amy Beach, Emi Lou Diemer, Francis Poulenc and Johannes Brahms, and more.
Pre-concert: Claude Debussy (1862-1918) from Sonata pour violon et piano I. Allegro vivo [5'] Linnea Geenen, violin Natalia Bolshakova, piano
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Oboe Sonata (1962) [14']
Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927) Fiesta for two pianos (1996) [5'] Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta, pianos
Intermission [12']
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Selections from Liebeslieder Waltzer, Op. 52 (1869) and Neue Libeslieder Waltzer, Op. 65 (1869-1874) for SATB and piano four hands [30'] Op. 52 Nos. 1, 2 Op. 65 No. 2 Op. 52 No. 4 Op. 65 Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 Op. 52 Nos. 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 Op. 65 No. 14, 15
Lindsey Lang, soprano Christine Seitz, alto Kyle Stegall, tenor Marques Jerrell Ruff, baritone Peter Miyamoto, piano I Ayako Tsuruta, piano II
May 13, 2022 (Fri) 7pm, FBC Odyssey Chamber Music Series - Special Presentation: Doox of Yale
Founded in 1952, “The Duke’s Men of Yale” has evolved from a little-known quartet of freshmen into “Doox of Yale”, one of the most respected collegiate a cappella singing groups in the country. Performing a diverse repertoire in an incredible variety of venues, both domestically and internationally, “Da Doox” charm presidents and preschoolers alike. The group now boasts a passionate and supportive alumni base of more than 400 singers. Notable recent appearances include performances at the Steinway Club of Puerto Rico, for Drew Barrymore and Jill Kargman in Manhattan, weddings at Oheka Castle on Long Island, at venues across Thessaloniki and Athens, Greece, on campus for the likes of Stacey Abrams and John Kerry, and in grandma’s home videos. Doox of Yale was named one of the nation’s top 5 male a cappella groups by the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America. The group has also placed in the top 4 at the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). In keeping with their goal to create music that reflects their community, “Da Doox” invited all singers, regardless of sex or gender identity, to audition for the group in 2017. In 2018, the group’s name was changed to reflect their all-gender membership: Doox of Yale.
Program to be announced.
Doox of Yale: Krishna Davis (Baritone), Caroline Fai (Tenor 1), Archer Frodyma (Tenor 1-Pitch), Albert Gang (Bass), Jason Han (Bass), Clay Jamieson (Tenor 2-Business Manager), Charlie Karner (Baritone), Jacob Kaufman-Shalett (Baritone-Business Manager), Hope Keithahn (Tenor 1), Ethan Kopf (Tenor 2), Elliot Lewis (Bass), Gabby Montuori (Baritone), Lauren Moore (Tenor 1), Charlotte Polk (Tenor 2)