Season 19 Programs
~ Programs and artists are subject to change without notice ~
Note: ALL December events, including the Concert, are held at the Yoo-Dade residence (NOT the First Baptist Church o Columbia). Address of the concert and event venue is provided with an advance ticket purchase.
December 15, 2022 (Thu) 6pm, The Dade-Yoo's
Scott Yoo's Notable Encounter: Jet Whistle, Beethoven & Wine
Fundraiser: $100 / $75 tax-deductible
* Only 60 tickets will be sold. Sorry, there is no livestream for this event.
Scott Yoo's Notable Encounter: Jet Whistle, Beethoven & Wine
Fundraiser: $100 / $75 tax-deductible
* Only 60 tickets will be sold. Sorry, there is no livestream for this event.
December 16, 2022 (Fri) 6pm, The Dade-Yoo's
Scott Yoo's Notable Encounter: Dumky Trio & Dinner
Fundraiser: $125 / $90 tax-deductible
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* Only 60 tickets will be sold. Sorry, there is no livestream for this event.
Scott Yoo's Notable Encounter: Dumky Trio & Dinner
Fundraiser: $125 / $90 tax-deductible
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* Only 60 tickets will be sold. Sorry, there is no livestream for this event.
December 17, 2022 (Sat) 7pm, The Dade-Yoo's*
Dumky Holiday
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
*Advance ticket purchase is required: Limited to 60 seats per event. Address is provided to the ticket holders. Sorry, there is no livestream for this event.
Celebrate the holidays with flutist Alice Dade, violinist Scott Yoo, cellist Bion Tsang and pianists Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta, in Villa-Lobos’ Jet Whistle, Beethoven’s “Spring” Sonata and Dvorák’s “Dumky” Trio. This program follows two fundraising evenings of Scott Yoo’s popular Notable Encounter [click here for details]. “Dumky Holiday” evenings make a great gift of music!
Program:
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Jet Whistle, W493 [11']
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Vivo
Alice K. Dade, flute
Bion Tsang, violoncello
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring" (1801) [22']
I. Allegro
II. Adagio molto espressivo
III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
Scott Yoo, violin
Peter Miyamoto, piano
Intermission [12']
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90 "Dumky" (1891) [33']
I. Lento maestoso — Allegro quasi doppio movimento
II. Poco adagio — Vivace non troppo — Vivace
III. Andante — Vivace non troppo — Allegretto
IV. Andante moderato — Allegretto scherzando — Quasi tempo di marcia
V. Allegro
VI. Lento maestoso
Scott Yoo, violin
Bion Tsang, violoncello
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Dumky Holiday
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
*Advance ticket purchase is required: Limited to 60 seats per event. Address is provided to the ticket holders. Sorry, there is no livestream for this event.
Celebrate the holidays with flutist Alice Dade, violinist Scott Yoo, cellist Bion Tsang and pianists Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta, in Villa-Lobos’ Jet Whistle, Beethoven’s “Spring” Sonata and Dvorák’s “Dumky” Trio. This program follows two fundraising evenings of Scott Yoo’s popular Notable Encounter [click here for details]. “Dumky Holiday” evenings make a great gift of music!
Program:
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Jet Whistle, W493 [11']
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Vivo
Alice K. Dade, flute
Bion Tsang, violoncello
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring" (1801) [22']
I. Allegro
II. Adagio molto espressivo
III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
Scott Yoo, violin
Peter Miyamoto, piano
Intermission [12']
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90 "Dumky" (1891) [33']
I. Lento maestoso — Allegro quasi doppio movimento
II. Poco adagio — Vivace non troppo — Vivace
III. Andante — Vivace non troppo — Allegretto
IV. Andante moderato — Allegretto scherzando — Quasi tempo di marcia
V. Allegro
VI. Lento maestoso
Scott Yoo, violin
Bion Tsang, violoncello
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
January 8, 2023 (Sun) 3pm, FBC
*Snow date: January 15
MMAMTA/Odyssey Pre-Collegiate Aria/Concerto Competition
FREE ADMISSION
Talented young Missourians compete at this annual concerto competition. Winners will perform as soloists with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble in February’s concert. Free Admission.
Program will be announced after January 5, 2023.
*Snow date: January 15
MMAMTA/Odyssey Pre-Collegiate Aria/Concerto Competition
FREE ADMISSION
Talented young Missourians compete at this annual concerto competition. Winners will perform as soloists with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble in February’s concert. Free Admission.
Program will be announced after January 5, 2023.
February 17, 2023 (Fri) 7pm, FBC
*Snow date: February 19
Baroque Concerto
with Pre-concert Performance
sponsored by the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
In collaboration with the Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA), Odyssey features amazing soloists for the 6th year. R. Paul Crabb also leads Bach Collegium Choir for a J. S. Bach Cantata performance.
Snow Date: Concert – February 19, 2023 (Sun) 3pm
Complete program to be announced after January 15, 2023.
Pre-Concert TBA.
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
Concerto Winner No. 1, TBA
Concerto Winner No. 2, TBA
Concerto Winner No. 3, TBA
Intermission [12']
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Kegelstatt Trio for clarinet, viola and piano, K. 498 (1786) [21']
I. Andante
II. Menuetto
III. Rondeaux: Allegretto
Wesley Warnhoff, clarinet
Leslie Perna, viola
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cantata for Christmas, BWV 191, "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (1742) [18']
I. Coro: Gloria in excelsis Deo
II. Duetto: Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto
III. Coro: Sicut erat in principio
Bach Collegium Choir
R. Paul Crabb, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble:
Flute I:
Flute II:
Oboe I:
Oboe II:
Trumpet I:
Trumpet II:
Trumpet III:
Violin I:
Violin II:
Viola:
Violoncello:
Double Bass:
Odyssey Chamber Music Series is grateful for the continued support from the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust.
This performance has also been supported in part by the Office of Cultural Affairs Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Missouri and the National Endowment for the Arts.
*Snow date: February 19
Baroque Concerto
with Pre-concert Performance
sponsored by the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
In collaboration with the Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA), Odyssey features amazing soloists for the 6th year. R. Paul Crabb also leads Bach Collegium Choir for a J. S. Bach Cantata performance.
Snow Date: Concert – February 19, 2023 (Sun) 3pm
Complete program to be announced after January 15, 2023.
Pre-Concert TBA.
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
Concerto Winner No. 1, TBA
Concerto Winner No. 2, TBA
Concerto Winner No. 3, TBA
Intermission [12']
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Kegelstatt Trio for clarinet, viola and piano, K. 498 (1786) [21']
I. Andante
II. Menuetto
III. Rondeaux: Allegretto
Wesley Warnhoff, clarinet
Leslie Perna, viola
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cantata for Christmas, BWV 191, "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (1742) [18']
I. Coro: Gloria in excelsis Deo
II. Duetto: Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto
III. Coro: Sicut erat in principio
Bach Collegium Choir
R. Paul Crabb, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble:
Flute I:
Flute II:
Oboe I:
Oboe II:
Trumpet I:
Trumpet II:
Trumpet III:
Violin I:
Violin II:
Viola:
Violoncello:
Double Bass:
Odyssey Chamber Music Series is grateful for the continued support from the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust.
This performance has also been supported in part by the Office of Cultural Affairs Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Missouri and the National Endowment for the Arts.
March 23-27, 2023 THE 10TH PLOWMAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
Co-presented by the First Baptist Church of Columbia, the Missouri Symphony, and the University of Missouri
We are elated to bring back this special national event after a 4-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Which ensemble(s) will win the $5000 Grand Prize, and the coveted Audience Prize? Enjoy the suspense, the recitals and greeting the next generation of young musicians from across the country. For complete festival schedule that includes master classes, please visit plowmancompetition.org/festival.html .
SCHEDULE AT GLANCE:
3.23.2023, 7pm Thursday, *MU Whitmore Recital Hall
LUCILLE CHUNG, PIANO RECITAL
3.24.2023, 7pm Friday, FBC
AMIT PELED, CELLO RECITAL
with Peter Miyamoto, piano
3.25.2023, 9:30am-5pm Saturday, FBC
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: SEMI-FINALS
3.26.2023, 1:30pm Sunday *Missouri Theatre
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: THE FINALS
3.27.2023, 12pm Monday, FBC
JEFF SCOTT, HORN RECITAL
Co-presented by the First Baptist Church of Columbia, the Missouri Symphony, and the University of Missouri
We are elated to bring back this special national event after a 4-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Which ensemble(s) will win the $5000 Grand Prize, and the coveted Audience Prize? Enjoy the suspense, the recitals and greeting the next generation of young musicians from across the country. For complete festival schedule that includes master classes, please visit plowmancompetition.org/festival.html .
SCHEDULE AT GLANCE:
3.23.2023, 7pm Thursday, *MU Whitmore Recital Hall
LUCILLE CHUNG, PIANO RECITAL
3.24.2023, 7pm Friday, FBC
AMIT PELED, CELLO RECITAL
with Peter Miyamoto, piano
3.25.2023, 9:30am-5pm Saturday, FBC
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: SEMI-FINALS
3.26.2023, 1:30pm Sunday *Missouri Theatre
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: THE FINALS
3.27.2023, 12pm Monday, FBC
JEFF SCOTT, HORN RECITAL
3.23.2023, 7pm Thursday, *MU Whitmore Recital Hall
LUCILLE CHUNG, PIANO RECITAL
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program:
Mozart Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K.570
Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14
Ligeti Selected Etudes
Schumann Fantasiestücke, op. 12
Liszt Concert Paraphrase on Verdi's Rigoletto,S.434
LUCILLE CHUNG, PIANO RECITAL
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program:
Mozart Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K.570
Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14
Ligeti Selected Etudes
Schumann Fantasiestücke, op. 12
Liszt Concert Paraphrase on Verdi's Rigoletto,S.434
3.24.2023, 7pm Friday, FBC
AMIT PELED, CELLO RECITAL
with Peter Miyamoto, piano
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program:
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 6 (1932)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Allegro appassionato
Joachim-Yehoyachin Stutschewsky (1891-1982)
Hassidic Suite for Cello and Piano (1946)
Intermission [12']
César Franck (1822-1890)
Sonata in A Major (1886)
I. Allegretto ben moderato
II. Allegro
III. Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia
IV. Allegretto poco mosso
AMIT PELED, CELLO RECITAL
with Peter Miyamoto, piano
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program:
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 6 (1932)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Allegro appassionato
Joachim-Yehoyachin Stutschewsky (1891-1982)
Hassidic Suite for Cello and Piano (1946)
Intermission [12']
César Franck (1822-1890)
Sonata in A Major (1886)
I. Allegretto ben moderato
II. Allegro
III. Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia
IV. Allegretto poco mosso
3.25.2023, 9:30am-5pm Saturday, FBC
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: SEMI-FINALS
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program to be announced in March 2023.
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: SEMI-FINALS
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program to be announced in March 2023.
3.26.2023, 1:30pm Sunday *Missouri Theatre
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: THE FINALS
Admission: $25 / $10 Students with I.D.
Program to be announced on March 26, 2023.
PLOWMAN COMPETITION: THE FINALS
Admission: $25 / $10 Students with I.D.
Program to be announced on March 26, 2023.
3.27.2023, 12pm Monday, FBC
JEFF SCOTT, HORN RECITAL
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program to be announced in late Fall 2023.
JEFF SCOTT, HORN RECITAL
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Program to be announced in late Fall 2023.
May 5, 2023 (Fri) 7pm, FBC
Cinco de Mayo
with Pre-concert Performance
Admission: $20 / $10 Students with I.D. (with reception)
Enjoy chamber music by Mexican composers. Amy Appold and Ayako Tsuruta perform Silvestre Revueltas’ three violin pieces, Alice Dade and Daniel Velasco in Daniel Catan’s Encantimento for two flutes, and of course there will be some songs (and food) too. Join the festivities.
Program to be announced January 2023.
Pre-concert TBA.
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
Introduction by Judy Elliott
Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940)
Three Pieces for violin and piano, R. 27 (1932)
I. Allegro
II. Lentamente
III. Allegro
Amy Appold, violin
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Daniel Catán (1949-2011)
Encantamiento [8']
Alice Dade and Daniel Velasco, flutes
Cinco de Mayo
with Pre-concert Performance
Admission: $20 / $10 Students with I.D. (with reception)
Enjoy chamber music by Mexican composers. Amy Appold and Ayako Tsuruta perform Silvestre Revueltas’ three violin pieces, Alice Dade and Daniel Velasco in Daniel Catan’s Encantimento for two flutes, and of course there will be some songs (and food) too. Join the festivities.
Program to be announced January 2023.
Pre-concert TBA.
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
Introduction by Judy Elliott
Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940)
Three Pieces for violin and piano, R. 27 (1932)
I. Allegro
II. Lentamente
III. Allegro
Amy Appold, violin
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Daniel Catán (1949-2011)
Encantamiento [8']
Alice Dade and Daniel Velasco, flutes
May 20, 2023 (Sat) 3pm, FBC
Kids@Heart
FREE ADMISSION
Odyssey’s family friendly, children’s concert is also for the adults who are just kids at heart. Join us for the instrumental petting zoo at 2pm, then stay for 3pm concert featuring our community teachers, their students, and ensemble students from the Columbia Music School. Free Admission.
Program to be announced in May 2023.
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
Kids@Heart
FREE ADMISSION
Odyssey’s family friendly, children’s concert is also for the adults who are just kids at heart. Join us for the instrumental petting zoo at 2pm, then stay for 3pm concert featuring our community teachers, their students, and ensemble students from the Columbia Music School. Free Admission.
Program to be announced in May 2023.
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
SUPPORT ODYSSEY
CHECKS payable to "Odyssey" or "Plowman" and Mail to
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, 1112 E. Broadway, Columbia MO 65201
OR, CLICK on one of the "DONATE" buttons.
CHECKS payable to "Odyssey" or "Plowman" and Mail to
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, 1112 E. Broadway, Columbia MO 65201
OR, CLICK on one of the "DONATE" buttons.
September 23, 2022 (Fri) 7pm, FBC
Fall Europa
with Pre-concert Performance
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Enjoy a nostalgic walk through old Europe, with Fauré’s La Bonne Chanson with tenor Steven Tharp, Schumann’s Violin Sonata No. 1 with Julie Rosenfeld, Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio with Leslie Perna and Wesley Warnhoff, with pianists Bomi Kim, Peter Miyamoto, Ayako Tsurua and more.
Program:
Pre-Concert:
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 (1837)
I. Des Abends (In the Evening) [5']
II. Aufschwung (Soaring) [3']
Ryan Kee, piano
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
***Due to an unforeseen circumstances, Mozart's "Kegelstatt" Trio has been postponed to February 17, 2023.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Dan Willett
Chorale, “Zion hort die Wächter singen” (Zion hears the watchmen sing) from Cantata BWV 140 (1731) [4']
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D. 965 (The Shepherd on the Rock, 1828) [12']
Dan Willett, oboe
Wesley Warnhoff, clarinet
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 (1851) [18']
Peter Miyamoto, piano
Intermission [12']
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61 (1892-4) [21']
Bomi Kim, piano
Fernande Decruck (1896-1954)
Sonate en ut# (Sonata in C-sharp, 1943) [15']
I. Très modéré, expressif
II. Andante
III. Fileuse
IV. Nocturne et Final
Leo Saguiguit, saxophone
Rachel AuBuchon, piano
Fall Europa
with Pre-concert Performance
Admission: $20 / $5 Students with I.D.
Enjoy a nostalgic walk through old Europe, with Fauré’s La Bonne Chanson with tenor Steven Tharp, Schumann’s Violin Sonata No. 1 with Julie Rosenfeld, Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio with Leslie Perna and Wesley Warnhoff, with pianists Bomi Kim, Peter Miyamoto, Ayako Tsurua and more.
Program:
Pre-Concert:
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 (1837)
I. Des Abends (In the Evening) [5']
II. Aufschwung (Soaring) [3']
Ryan Kee, piano
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
***Due to an unforeseen circumstances, Mozart's "Kegelstatt" Trio has been postponed to February 17, 2023.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Dan Willett
Chorale, “Zion hort die Wächter singen” (Zion hears the watchmen sing) from Cantata BWV 140 (1731) [4']
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D. 965 (The Shepherd on the Rock, 1828) [12']
Dan Willett, oboe
Wesley Warnhoff, clarinet
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 (1851) [18']
- Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck
- Allegretto
- Lebhaft
Peter Miyamoto, piano
Intermission [12']
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61 (1892-4) [21']
- "Une sainte en son auréole"
- "Puisque l'aube grandit"
- "La lune blanche luit dans les bois"
- "J'allais par des chemins perfides"
- "J'ai presque peur, en vérité"
- "Avant que tu ne t'en ailles"
- "Donc, ce sera par un clair jour d'été"
- "N'est-ce pas?"
- "L'hiver a cessé"
Bomi Kim, piano
Fernande Decruck (1896-1954)
Sonate en ut# (Sonata in C-sharp, 1943) [15']
I. Très modéré, expressif
II. Andante
III. Fileuse
IV. Nocturne et Final
Leo Saguiguit, saxophone
Rachel AuBuchon, piano
October 6, 2022 (Thu) 7pm, Second Missionary Baptist Church
"Blessed Assurance"
The Evolution of the African American Spiritual
FREE Admission
Songs of Hope
Songs of Restoration
Intermission (10’)
Songs of Joy
Jolie A. Rocke, soprano
Marques Jerrell Ruff, bass baritone
Brandon A. Boyd, piano
Maya C. Gibson, narration
* Special thanks to Rev. Clyde Ruffin and the Second Missionary Baptist Church for accommodating and supporting Odyssey and this special program.
"Blessed Assurance"
The Evolution of the African American Spiritual
FREE Admission
Songs of Hope
- Opening Poem: Credo W. E. B. DuBois
- Steal Away Trad. Spiritual
- Deep River H. T. Burleigh
- Over My Head / Little David Play on your Harp Trad. Spiritual
- Narration: On hope… Maya C. Gibson
Songs of Restoration
- He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Margaret Bonds
- If I Can Help Somebody
- Narration: On restoration… Maya C. Gibson
- Give Me Jesus Moses Hogan
Intermission (10’)
Songs of Joy
- Narration: On Joy… Maya C. Gibson
- My Good Lord’s Done Been Here arr. M. Hogan
- Ride on King Jesus H. Johnson
- Walk With Me arr. B. Boyd
- Walk Together Children M. Hogan
- Narration: On the road ahead… Maya C. Gibson
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho arr. M. Bonds
- Scandalize My Name H. Johnson
Jolie A. Rocke, soprano
Marques Jerrell Ruff, bass baritone
Brandon A. Boyd, piano
Maya C. Gibson, narration
* Special thanks to Rev. Clyde Ruffin and the Second Missionary Baptist Church for accommodating and supporting Odyssey and this special program.
October 7, 2022 (Fri) 7pm, FBC
The Evolution of the African American Spiritual: Finale
Admission: $20 / $10 Students with I.D. (includes reception)
Capture the culmination of this special narrative, musical presentation beginning with field/work songs all the way to arranged spirituals. Co-curated by Dr. Maya C. Gibson, hear international artists, baritone Marques Jerrell Ruff, international Opera, Jazz & Gospel artist Jolie Rocke, and pianist Dr. Brandon A. Boyd.
Way Over in Beulah Land: The Evolution of the Negro Spiritual
Greetings, by Ayako Tsuruta, Odyssey Director
❖ Ndikokele Bawo* - arr. Lhente Pitout
❖ Steal Away - Trad. Spiritual
❖ Here’s One - arr. Boyd/Ruff
❖ Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel? - arr. Edward Boatner
➢ NARRATION: In the Beginning
❖ Deep River - arr. H. T. Burleigh
❖ Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho - arr. Margaret Bonds
❖ Freedom Song Sing
■ Oh, Freedom
■ We Shall Overcome
■ Hold On!
■ Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around
➢ NARRATION: The Great Migration
❖ Lord, How Come Me Here/Oh Glory! - Trad. Spiritual
❖ Walk Together Children - arr. Moses Hogan
~ INTERMISSION ~
❖ A Spiritual Medley - arr. Boyd
❖ Scandalize My Name - arr. H. Johnson
❖ Ride on King Jesus - arr. H. T. Burleigh
❖ Oh, What a Beautiful City - arr. Jacqueline Hairston
➢ NARRATION: Neo Spiritual
❖ Don’t Feel No Ways Tired - arr. Jacqueline Hairston
❖ City Called Heaven* - arr. J. Poelinitz
➢ NARRATION: Then there was Gospel
❖ Good News - by V. Michael McKay
❖ Thank You - by Walter Hawkins
❖ Let the Church Say Amen - by Andre Crouch
*featuring the Sankofa Chorale; Brandon A. Boyd, conductor, Ronnie C. Wilson, asst. conductor
Program Notes (a section):
- And here we are, back at the beginning of our journey armed with new knowledge and experiences. Like the analogy of the Ghanaian Sankofa—to go back and get it—we have gone back to retrieve the past so that we might move forward together. United. Culturally informed. Stronger than before. Way Over in Beulah Land represents a culmination of this journey. A summation of our experiences. A return to the circle of the history of spirituals. Tonight, we are once more looking back in remembrance of the shout and the cry for freedom. If you’re astute, you may have noticed that we’ve changed our tune a bit—we’re claiming this repertoire as Negro spirituals rather than using African American, as we did previously. You may wonder why. What’s in a name? you might ask. Well, to us, Negro is the chosen modifier our parents, grandparents, and great-grand parents used to reference this music, and it is in honor of them that we reappropriate the term for this evening. Should you prefer to think of these songs as African American spirituals, then we encourage you to keep calling them that, as long as you keep listening and educating yourselves about our shared history. We welcome you to this fourth and final concert of Negro Spirituals: Way Over in Beulah Land. May you be enlightened and refreshed, uplifted and recommitted to learning about what makes this music an integral part of the American story. We have so enjoyed walking this journey with all of you.
Conversely, if this is your first time encountering the series, we welcome you heartily and hope that you enjoy this unique artistic expression of our lives, our culture, and the sharing of our gifts with the citizens of Columbia, MO. WELCOME!
This performance was supported in part by the Office of Cultural Affairs Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Missouri and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Evolution of the African American Spiritual: Finale
Admission: $20 / $10 Students with I.D. (includes reception)
Capture the culmination of this special narrative, musical presentation beginning with field/work songs all the way to arranged spirituals. Co-curated by Dr. Maya C. Gibson, hear international artists, baritone Marques Jerrell Ruff, international Opera, Jazz & Gospel artist Jolie Rocke, and pianist Dr. Brandon A. Boyd.
Way Over in Beulah Land: The Evolution of the Negro Spiritual
Greetings, by Ayako Tsuruta, Odyssey Director
❖ Ndikokele Bawo* - arr. Lhente Pitout
❖ Steal Away - Trad. Spiritual
❖ Here’s One - arr. Boyd/Ruff
❖ Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel? - arr. Edward Boatner
➢ NARRATION: In the Beginning
❖ Deep River - arr. H. T. Burleigh
❖ Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho - arr. Margaret Bonds
❖ Freedom Song Sing
■ Oh, Freedom
■ We Shall Overcome
■ Hold On!
■ Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around
➢ NARRATION: The Great Migration
❖ Lord, How Come Me Here/Oh Glory! - Trad. Spiritual
❖ Walk Together Children - arr. Moses Hogan
~ INTERMISSION ~
❖ A Spiritual Medley - arr. Boyd
❖ Scandalize My Name - arr. H. Johnson
❖ Ride on King Jesus - arr. H. T. Burleigh
❖ Oh, What a Beautiful City - arr. Jacqueline Hairston
➢ NARRATION: Neo Spiritual
❖ Don’t Feel No Ways Tired - arr. Jacqueline Hairston
❖ City Called Heaven* - arr. J. Poelinitz
➢ NARRATION: Then there was Gospel
❖ Good News - by V. Michael McKay
❖ Thank You - by Walter Hawkins
❖ Let the Church Say Amen - by Andre Crouch
*featuring the Sankofa Chorale; Brandon A. Boyd, conductor, Ronnie C. Wilson, asst. conductor
Program Notes (a section):
- And here we are, back at the beginning of our journey armed with new knowledge and experiences. Like the analogy of the Ghanaian Sankofa—to go back and get it—we have gone back to retrieve the past so that we might move forward together. United. Culturally informed. Stronger than before. Way Over in Beulah Land represents a culmination of this journey. A summation of our experiences. A return to the circle of the history of spirituals. Tonight, we are once more looking back in remembrance of the shout and the cry for freedom. If you’re astute, you may have noticed that we’ve changed our tune a bit—we’re claiming this repertoire as Negro spirituals rather than using African American, as we did previously. You may wonder why. What’s in a name? you might ask. Well, to us, Negro is the chosen modifier our parents, grandparents, and great-grand parents used to reference this music, and it is in honor of them that we reappropriate the term for this evening. Should you prefer to think of these songs as African American spirituals, then we encourage you to keep calling them that, as long as you keep listening and educating yourselves about our shared history. We welcome you to this fourth and final concert of Negro Spirituals: Way Over in Beulah Land. May you be enlightened and refreshed, uplifted and recommitted to learning about what makes this music an integral part of the American story. We have so enjoyed walking this journey with all of you.
Conversely, if this is your first time encountering the series, we welcome you heartily and hope that you enjoy this unique artistic expression of our lives, our culture, and the sharing of our gifts with the citizens of Columbia, MO. WELCOME!
This performance was supported in part by the Office of Cultural Affairs Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Missouri and the National Endowment for the Arts.