Baylor University School of Music

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Sunday, April 26, 2009

CHAMBER SINGERS

Sixteen splendid vocalists in the Baylor University School of Music present the first of their pair of spring concerts, as led by Director of Choral Activities Loyd Hawthorne and conductors emeritus Robert H. Young and Donald Bailey. Also appearing on the concerts will be graduate conductor James Kimmel and accompanist John Elam, and there promises to be a special visit by tenor Randall Umstead, Assistant Professor of Voice.

Im Kuhlen Maien	Hans Leo Hassler
Amours, Partes	Claudin de Sermisy
All Creatures Now are Merry Minded	John Bennet
Melodies Steal into My Heart (from Songs of Nature)	Anton’n Dvorak
Golden Sunlight (from Songs of Nature)	Anton’n Dvorak
Slender Young Birch (from Songs of Nature)	Anton’n Dvorak
Sing Me to Heaven	Daniel E. Gawthrop
Flower of Beauty	John Clements
Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!	Claude Debussy
Dirait-on	Morten Lauridsen
Prayer to Jesus	George Oldroyd
Sposalizio (piano solo by John Elam)	Franz Liszt
Sleep	Eric Whitacre
Chantez	Jules Massenet
Of Crows and Clusters	Norman Dello Joio
Neighbors' Chorus	Jacques Offenbach

Armstrong Browning Library, 3:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

Monday, April 27, 2009

CHAMBER SINGERS

Sixteen splendid vocalists in the Baylor University School of Music present the second of their pair of spring concerts, as led by Director of Choral Activities Loyd Hawthorne and conductors emeritus Robert H. Young and Donald Bailey. Also appearing on the concerts will be graduate conductor James Kimmel and accompanist John Elam, and there promises to be a special visit by tenor Randall Umstead, Assistant Professor of Voice.

Im Kuhlen Maien	Hans Leo Hassler
Amours, Partes	Claudin de Sermisy
All Creatures Now are Merry Minded	John Bennet
Melodies Steal into My Heart (from Songs of Nature)	Anton’n Dvorak
Golden Sunlight (from Songs of Nature)	Anton’n Dvorak
Slender Young Birch (from Songs of Nature)	Anton’n Dvorak
Sing Me to Heaven	Daniel E. Gawthrop
Flower of Beauty	John Clements
Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!	Claude Debussy
Dirait-on	Morten Lauridsen
Prayer to Jesus	George Oldroyd
Sposalizio (piano solo by John Elam)	Franz Liszt
Sleep	Eric Whitacre
Chantez	Jules Massenet
Of Crows and Clusters	Norman Dello Joio
Neighbors' Chorus	Jacques Offenbach

Armstrong Browning Library, 7:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

BAYLOR CAMPUS ORCHESTRA

This ensemble orchestra presents its third and final concert of the spring semester, as led by Associate Professor of String Music Education Michael Alexander. The Baylor Campus Orchestra is comprised of thirty-three Baylor students, whose majors range across virtually every discipline that the university offers. Appearing as soloist in the Larsson work will be Jeffrey Powers, Associate Professor of Horn in the Baylor University School of Music.

Incidental Music from Abdelazer	Henry Purcell
Preludio	Paul Whear
Concertino for Horn and String Orchestra, Op. 45, No. 5	Lars-Erik Larsson
Hoedown from Rodeo	Aaron Copland

Jones Concert Hall, 5:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

BAYLOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

On its final concert of the 2008-2009 season, the Baylor Symphony Orchestra performs three acknowledged masterworks and a new piece by student composer Jon Barrett, winner of the Baylor Symphony Overture Competition. The program, entitled ÒTapestry,Ó will also feature (as soloist in the Prokofiev) pianist Alfredo Ovalles, winner of the Baylor Concerto Competition.

Ruy Blas Overture	Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90	Johannes Brahms
OscillateÑDance for Orchestra	Jon Barrett
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10	Sergei Prokofiev

Jones Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

Thursday, April 30, 2009

BAYLOR BRONZ

Baylor University's handbells choir presents its annual spring concert, this year called Prisms. The thirteen members of Baylor Bronze perform under the direction of Carla David.

Prisms	William A. Payn
It Is Well with My Soul	arr. Cathy Moklebust
Just As I Am	arr. Kevin McChesney
Come, Thou Almighty King	arr. Fred Gramann
Psalm 42	Karen Lakey Buckwalter
Roundup	Andre Previn
In the Mood	Joe Garland & Andy Razaf / arr. Hart Morris
We Are the Champions	Freddie Mercury / arr. Paul McKlveen
Rondo ˆ la Turque (from Piano Sonata No. 11, K. 331)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / arr. David Jordan
Saber Dance (from the ballet Gayane)	Aram Khachaturian / arr. Martha Lynn Thompson

Roxy Grove Hall, 5:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION

Thursday, April 30, 2009

WOMEN'S CHOIR

Associate Professor of Choral Music Education Michele Henry leads her 45-member choir in its annual spring concert. Performing as guest pianist for the concert is John Elam. Others taking part include student conductors Jonathan Coffield, Anne Strickland, and Kristen Zbranek, clarinetist Louisa Shepherd, violinist Johann Acu–a, percussionist Bobby Fajardo, bassist Kevin Butler, and guitarist Pat Kelly.

Morning Has Broken	Rene Clausen
Who Rolled the Stone Away?	arr. Stephen Hatfield
Simple Gifts	arr. Mark Hayes
J'entends Le Moulin	arr. Emily Crocker
Ten Thousand Miles	arr. Tom Porter
Johnny Said "No!"	Vijay Singh
Maquerule	arr. Julian Gomez Giraldo
Four & Twenty	arr. Emily Crocker
Lobster Quadrille (from Three Choral Settings from "Alice in Wonderland")	Irving Fine
Father William (from Three Choral Settings from "Alice in Wonderland")	Irving Fine
Once Upon a Time (from the musical All American)	Lee Adams & Charles Strouse / arr. William Simon
Blessing	Katie Moran Bart

Jones Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

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Music This Week

APRIL 26 - MAY 3, 2009

Sunday, April 26	• Senior Recital: Tony Gonzalez (baritone) - Roxy Grove Hall, 1:00 p.m. • Master Class with Russell Dagon (clarinet) - Meadows Recital Hall, 1:30-5:30 p.m. • Junior Recital: Kelly Shoemaker (soprano) - Recital Hall II, 2:00 p.m. • Senior Recital: Jeremy Smith (trombone) - Roxy Grove Hall, 2:30 p.m. • Junior Recital: Angela Yoon (soprano) - Recital Hall II, 3:00 p.m. • Chamber Singers - Armstrong Browning Library, 3:00 p.m.** • BME Recital: Jennifer Barras (soprano) - Roxy Grove Hall, 4:00 p.m. • Junior Recital: Alex Trygstad (viola) - Recital Hall II, 4:30 p.m. • New Music Concert - Roxy Grove Hall, 9:00 p.m.
Monday, April 27	• Harp Studio Recital - Meadows Recital Hall, 5:00 p.m. • Senior Recital: Chad Christopher (bassoon) - Roxy Grove Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Chamber Singers - Armstrong Browning Library, 7:30 p.m.** • Senior Recital: Chase Peeler (saxophone) - Recital Hall II, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28	• Piano Music Hour - Roxy Grove Hall, 3:30 p.m. • Vocal Music Hour - Recital Hall II, 4:00 p.m. • Woodwind Music Hour - Meadows Recital Hall, 4:00 p.m. • Campus Orchestra - Jones Concert Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Senior Recital: Michael Gasparro (tenor) - Roxy Grove Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Baylor Symphony Orchestra - Jones Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.**
Wednesday, April 29	• String Music Hour Meadows Recital Hall, 4:00 p.m. • Junior Recital: Stephanie Hinton (soprano) - Recital Hall II, 4:00 p.m. • Special Recital: Matthew Pool & Chelsea Sentell (carillon) - McLane Carillon in Pat Neff Hall Tower, 5:00 p.m. • Graduate Chamber Recital: Hyang-Won Kim (piano) - Roxy Grove Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Senior Recital: Caroline Ewan (violin) - Meadows Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m. • Graduate Recital: Max Vaclavik (double bass) - Roxy Grove Hall, 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 30	• Trombone Studio Recital - Meadows Recital Hall, 4:00 p.m. • Baylor Bronze - Roxy Grove Hall, 5:30 p.m. • WomenÕs Choir - Jones Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 1	• Graduate Recital: Jacob Fulcher (tenor) - Recital Hall II, 3:00 p.m. • Piano Music Hour - Roxy Grove Hall, 3:30 p.m. • Woodwind Music Hour - Meadows Recital Hall, 4:00 p.m. • Graduate Recital: Mary Khuraibet (mezzo-soprano) - Roxy Grove Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Senior Recital: Stephen Variames (composition) - Roxy Grove Hall, 8:00 p.m. • Entrainment (Jazz Combo) - Jones Concert Hall, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 2	• Jazz Combo - Meadows Recital Hall, 1:00 p.m. • A Cappella Choir - Jones Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 3	• Concert Band - Jones Concert Hall, 3:00 p.m.
** = Recital Credit