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Sunday, December 18, 2016, 4 p.m.

The Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut Street , Philadelphia, PA

The Glaucoma Service Foundation to Prevent Blindness

Wills Eye Hospital840 Walnut Street, Suite 1130

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Board of Trustees: Maxine Colm, EdD, President • Leonard Rosenfeld, PhD, Vice President • George L. Spaeth, MD, Director of

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Honorary Trustees: Charlotte Bonmartini Steve Harmelin, Esquire • James Kim • Jonathan S. Myers, MD

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Singing CityJeffrey Brillhart, Artistic & Music Director

presents

Joys of the Seasonwith

Allen Krantz, Classical Guitar

Parker Kitterman, PianistThe Singing City Children’s Choir, Emily Sung, Director

Sunday, December 18, 2016, 4:00 p.m.

The Church of the Holy Trinity1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Joys of the Season

During the concert, please feel free to tell everyone that you are present with us through Twitter and Facebook (#joysoftheseason#Singing City). All we ask is that your

phone is in silent mode! Photos during the first ten minutes of the concert are also welcome (no flash, please).

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The earth has grown old with its burden of careBut at Christmas it always is young,

The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fairAnd its soul full of music breaks the air,

When the song of angels is sung.- Phillip Brooks

Processional

Prelude Ola Gjello (b. 1978)

Exsultate, Jubilate Rejoice, resound with joy.O Vox anumae beatae O you blessed souls,Exsultate, Jubilate Rejoice, resound with joy,Summa Trinitas revelatu The Great Trinity is revealedEt ubique adoratur, And everywhere adored;Date gloriam Give glory,Date illi gloriam Give It glory,Summa Trias adoratur, The Great triad is adored,Date illi gloriam. Give It glory.

Tu virginum corona, You, o crown of virginsTu nobis pacem dona. Grant us peace,To consolare affectus, Console our feelings,Unde suspirat cor. From which our hearts sigh.Alleluia. Alleluia.

Nanita Lullaby arr. Earlene Rentz (b. 1956)

A la nanita nana, nanita ea. Mi niño sueño, bendito sea.My child is sleepy. He will be blessed.Fuentecilla que corres clara y sonora,Like a fountain that runs clear with the sounds of running water,Ruiseñor que en la selva cantando lloras,Like a bird singing in the forest, he sings and cries,Callad mientras la cuna se balancea.He is quieted in the cradle that is swinging.

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Ave Maria Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Ave Maria, gratia plena,Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in milieribus;et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus.Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,ora pro nobis peccatoribus,nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

Sleep Holy Infant, Sleep Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)

Sleep, holy Infant, sleep.Thy light has filled our darkness.Angels herald Thy birth.Shepherds run from the field.Wise men cross the barren earth.Thou art Christ revealed.

Sleep, holy Infant, sleep.Thy light has filled our darkness.Hark to sweet Mary’s voice;Hear her tenderly sing.All the earth shall now rejoice!Thou art Savior King!Sleep, holy Infant, sleep.Thy light has filled our darkness.Fearful hearts shall be stilled;God is with us again.Thou art prophecy fulfilled, light and life to men.

Sleep, holy Infant, sleep.Thy light has filled our darkness.

Text by Iola Brubeck and Dave Brubeck

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among women,and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God,pray for us sinners,now and in the hour of our death. Amen.

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Still, Still, Still Matthew Culloten (b. 1976)Cody Müller, bass

Still, still, still, one can hear the falling snow.For all is hushed, the world is sleeping,Holy Star, its vigil keeping.Still, still, still, one can hear the falling snow.

Sleep, sleep, sleep, ‘tis the eve of our Savior’s birth.The night is peaceful all around you,close your eyes, let sleep surround you.Sleep, sleep, sleep, ‘tis the eve of our Savior’s birth.

Dream, dream, dream of the joyous day to come.While guardian angels, without number,watch you as you sweetly slumber.Dream, dream, dream of the joyous day to come.

Traditional Austrian Carol, English tr. anonymous

What Strangers Are These Dan Forrest (b. 1978)

What strangers are these that wander through the town?Hush, ‘tis Joseph and weary Mary.

And what does he seek so hopeless and in vain?He is seeking shelter for Mary.

For she is the blest and chosen of the Lord,Who will bear to us a goodly King.

And who is this King of whom ye proudly sing?Know ye not the Christ, Jesus the Savior?

What wee child is this that in a manger lies?Hush, ‘tis Jesus Christ, Son of Mary.

Say what fair maid is this whose joy is mixed with awe?O ‘tis Mary, mother of Jesus.

O these are the shepherds and these the magi kingsWho have brought Him their gifts of gold and myrrh.

But why kneel in homage here before a babe?They adore their King, Jesus the Savior.

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Who are these that march from death unto life?These are they who love Jesus the Christ Child.

And how do they triumph o’er the gates of hell?Through the grace of Him, Jesus the Savior.

He is born to redeem mankind from sin and strife,To bring peace, joy, love and brotherhood.

O where shall I find Him? Where shall I seek?He is here and now, Jesus your Savior.

Old Scottish Carol

In the Bleak Midwinter (page 32 of the program)

Audience and Choir

1. In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan;earth stood hard as iron,water like a stone;snow had fallen, snow on snow,snow on snow,in the bleak midwinter, long ago.

2. Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain;heaven and earth shall flee awaywhen he comes to reign:in the bleak midwintera stable place sufficedthe Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ.

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

En etsi valtaa loistoa Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Sleigh Ride

Let it SnowSinging City Children’s Choir

3. Angels and archangelsmay have gathered there;cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;but his mother only,in her maiden bliss,worshiped the beloved with a kiss.

4. What can I give him,poor as I am?If I were a shepherd,I would bring a lamb;if I were a wise man,I would do my part;yet what I can I give him: give my heart.

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Intermission - 15 minutes

Lux Aurumque Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

Light, lightWarmAnd heavyPure like goldThey sing and sing and singTo the newborn babe.

El Rorro (Mexican Lullaby Carol)Guitar Solo

Christmas Motets Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

I. O magnum mysterium

O magnum mysterium, O great mystery et admirabile sacramentum, and wondrous sacrament, ut animalia viderent that animals should see Dominum natum, the new-born Lord jacentem in praesepio. lying in a manger. Beata Virgo cujus viscera Blessed is the Virgin whose meruerunt portare womb was worthy to Dominum Christum. bear the Lord Christ.

II. Quem vidistis

Quem vidistis, pastores? Tell us, O shepherds, whom you dicite, annuntiate nobis, have seen, tell us in terris quis apparuit? who has appeared on earth? Natum vidimus, We have seen the new-born et choros Angelorum babe and choirs of angels collaudantes Dominum. praising God. Dicite quidnam vidistis? Tell us, what you have seen? et annuntiate Christi Nativitatem. And proclaim the birth of Christ.

Christmas Memories Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)

Gentle breeze, falling snow,tender lips under the mistletoe.Glowing fire, arms entwined,words of love, yours and mine.Memories of love at Christmas time.Memories of you, forever mine.

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Cider warm, trees aglow,sounds of laughter, music low.Probing eyes, mesmerized, calling me, yearning for more.Memories of love at Christmas time.Memories of you, forever mine.

Holding you close in my arms,vowing to never part.Christmas memories of love, Memories of love divine.

Gentle breeze, falling snow, mistletoe. These I remember.Glowing fire, arms entwined, words of love. These I remember.Probing eyes, mesmerized, calling me, These I remember.Memories of love at Christmas time.Memories of you, forever mine.

A Somerset Carol arr. Dale Warland (b. 1932)

Come all ye worthy gentlemen That may be standing by;Christ our blessed Saviour was born on Christmas Day.The blessed Virgin Mary Unto the Lord did say:“O, we wish you the comfort and tidings of joy!”

Christ our blessed Saviour Now in the manger lay,He’s lying in the mangerWhile the oxen feed on hay.The blessed Virgin Mary Unto the Lord did say:“O, we wish you the comfort and tidings of joy!”

God bless his servants in this placeThat lovingly do meet;And many happy ChristmasesTo strangers in the street.God bless our generation,Who live both far and near,And we wish them a happy, a happy New Year!

Traditional English Carol

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Silent Night Guitar, Choirs and Audience

1. 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. Sleep in heavenly peace.

2. Silent Night, Holy Night Shepherds pray at the sight Glory streams from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing hallelujah Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born.

Jingle, Bells arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)

Please join us for some holiday cheer in the Centennial Room after the concert.

3. Silent Night, Holy Night! Son of God, love’s pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.

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ABOUT SINGING CITY

Singing City was founded as an integrated choir in 1948 in Philadelphia by Dr. Elaine Brown. The Choir was born out of the Fellowship House movement, and has been deeply engaged not only in creating a community of mind and purpose in Philadelphia, but also in other civil rights and social justice movements since the 1950s. For over half a century, Singing City has been Philadelphia’s premier avocational chorus, committed to bringing people of diverse races, creeds and backgrounds together under the common purpose of music making.

In addition to its deep commitment to inclusion and community building, Singing City has consistently achieved the highest levels of performance practice and artistry. The chorus has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic, and Israel Philharmonic, and has to its credit a number of critically acclaimed national and international concert tours and festival appearances. The 90-member strong chorus is led by Artistic & Music Director Jeffrey Brillhart and continues to fulfill its original mission, which today encompasses an educational program for youth, the Singing City Children’s Choir, and programs for under-served populations.

Mission

Through Performance, Arts Education, and Fellowship, Singing City is a force for social impact, bringing people together and lifting the human spirit through the artistry of choral music.

VisionPeople throughout the Philadelphia region find fulfillment and

inspiration through music, fellowship, and service to their community.

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JEFFREY BRILLHART, Artistic & Music Director

Appointed in 1999, Jeffrey Brillhart directs the Singing City Choir and oversees all aspects of Singing City’s musical initiatives. He provides artistic leadership for a rich program of formal concerts, choral music education and performance as part of the Singing City Children’s Choir, and outreach concerts in diverse communities in and around

Philadelphia. Jeffrey is also Director of Music and Fine Arts at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church in Bryn Mawr and is recognized as one of the foremost musicians working in the Presbyterian Church. He has won national recognition for his abilities in organ improvisation, organ per-formance, and conducting. Mr. Brillhart’s formal training was at Drake University, where he received his Bachelor of Church Music degree in 1977, and at the Eastman School of Music, where he received a Master of Performance and Literature Degree in 1979 and studied piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, and conducting.

In addition to his position as Director of the Fine Arts Program at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, where he works with over 600 youth and adults, Jeffrey supervises nine choral and handbell ensembles, an art program and youth chorale. He directs the 120-voice Senior Choir which sings for two services each week and prepares several special performances each season. Mr. Brillhart also directs the Bryn Mawr Chamber Singers, a 24-voice ensemble specializing in baroque and 20th century music. His church ensembles have performed for national conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the American Choral Directors Association. Mr. Brillhart has presented master classes at the Curtis Institute of Music, the University of Iowa, Drake University, and the Eastman School of Music. He served as chorus master for The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Martin Luther King Tribute Concert in January 2004. In January 2005, he joined the music faculty of Yale Univer-sity to teach organ improvisation. He is the author of “Breaking Free,” an improvisation textbook, that is in wide use throughout the United States and Europe. In November 2016, Jeff received the Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence from the American Choral Directors Association.

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PARKER KITTERMAN, Accompanist

Parker Kitterman is Director of Music and Organist at historic Christ Church, Philadelphia. He directs the Christ Church Choir and Children’s Choir in weekly choral services and monthly Evensong services, among other responsibili-ties. A graduate of Duke University and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, he also studied organ at the Brussels Royal Conservatory on a Fulbright Grant. Parker was a finalist in international organ competitions in Tokyo and Toulouse, and remains active as a soloist, accompanist, conductor, teacher, clinician, and composer of choral and congregational music. His compositions and arrangements can be heard on a weekly basis at Christ Church.

SINGING CITY CHOIR

Lauren AndersonSoryl AngelBrian AuerbachKatie AumentAminda BairdAlyssa BarlisElise BjordammenJason BlacketerPeter BoyerWendy BrowderGloria BrownLuke BrownSara Harris BrownTheresa CarterEmily CathcartElizabeth ChildsSteve CrandallPeggy CurchackElaine Del VecchioTony Del VecchioKelly DolanSusan DomingosDana Fiero

Martha Fried-CassorlaElizabeth GarnerMarlene GrahamAnne HessMichael HogueMark HollernRobert HolmesRebecca HorowitzClaire HuffLauren JamesAdam JohnsonBeth JohnsonMarianne KerrRobert KidderFrancine LevinWilliam Lim, Jr.Kristin MaguireRobert MannJoyce MarshallAndrew McDermottBarbara MilesCody MüllerKim Murphy

Rob MygattRhiannon NoltRosalyn OminskyMark RaderLaura RandolphSterling RandolphJennifer RileyJacy RingMark RitterGili RonenMindy RubinlichtRajeev SachdevaKen SchoenholzMatt SiverdBetty StockwellRobert ThuenerJeffrey ThyerDanielle TraitzAmberly WilliamsKerri WilliamsBarbara WilligLaVerne WoodBill Young

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SINGING CITY CHILDREN’S CHOIREMILY SUNG, Director

Emily Sung is thrilled to begin her inaugural year as the director of the Singing City Children’s Choir. Sung has worked for and sung with several Philadelphia choirs, including the Mendelssohn Club, the Philadelphia Voices of Pride, the Chestnut Street Singers, and the choirs of Christ Church Philadelphia. She currently serves as the Assistant Chorus Master at Opera Philadelphia and teaches on the conducting faculty at Temple University.

A native of New Jersey, Sung earned her MM in choral conducting at Westminster Choir College and her AB in history at Princeton University. She has been a conducting fellow at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, the Illinois Choral Conducting Symposium, and the Conductors Institute of Bard College. Her teachers include conductors Gabriel Crouch, James Jordan, Joe Miller, Amanda Quist, Joseph Flummerfelt, Andrew Megill, Paul Rardin, Harold Farber-man, and Mark Shapiro, as well as Philadelphia-based pianist Sandrine Erdely-Sayo and composer Benjamin C.S. Boyle. A versatile teacher and musician, Sung believes deeply that music and the arts bring incredible vibrancy into children’s lives, greatly enrich their education and learning potential, and are a vital force for building community.

The Singing City Children’s Choir (SCCC), is a choral music education and performance program open to children at the James Rhoads Elementary School in West Philadelphia and, beginning last fall, the Wissahickon Charter School in Germantown. Music from all styles and periods form the foundation for musical learning and serve as the basis for the curriculum. Concepts about music (melody, rhythm, harmony, timbre, dynamics, form, style and performance practice) and musical skills (singing, theory, sight reading, etc.) are taught throughout the rehearsals through singing, listening and analysis. Singing skill and musical understanding are essential components of the creative process and a fundamental resource basic to music education. The children perform throughout the year in concert with Singing City’s adult choir, on their own, and in collaboration with other arts organizations.


Abdullah Abdul Kareem Idris Noah Abdul Kareem Idris Matisyn Allen Janeyah Brown-JonesJaniyah Brown-Jones Shamea Cameron Sanea Cox India DeanesBrianna DicaroNashay Dickerson Shawn FryeNayyirrah Gonzales Kristin Hayde

James Rhoads Elementary School

Isaiah James-Cheatham Lauren McGarrell Shavon McGarrell Yasmin McGee-Hall Khayla Miller Nikiese Nelson Larry Phillips Trinity ShawZhamir Stratton Simir Stubbs Gerald Todd Shikarah ToddDae’Von Williams

Awbury Wissahickon 2ndSimone Monras-PickardJenesis PattersonBrynn DavenportCamilla CreamerJuniper ReggianiPatrice ThomasLaila TriumphChloe LewisSasha Shimoyama

3rdKrisslynn Nellons

4thDemyia BooneJazmine OsbourneRiese HughesViyanah HarriganAma Dicastanado

5thLaayla SmithMirrah MorrisKaila LeeJazelle MinorAdannyah Dicastanado

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ALLEN KRANTZ, a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory and Stanford University, has received acclaim as a solo guitarist and chamber musician and composer. His performances throughout the United States have included appearances at Carnegie Hall, Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Phillips Collection in Washington, with his diverse programs often featuring original compositions.

Recent compositions include a Guitar Quintet, a book of Guitar Etudes and Marilyn Cycle, a setting of Marilyn Monroe’s poetry for voice, clarinet, cello and piano commissioned by the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association. On the Road and Little Elegy for voice and string quartet, were commissioned by Lyric Fest in Philadelphia. Other recent pieces are Quartet for Piano and Strings, which premiered at Gretna Music Festival, Passacaglia for trombone, guitar and piano, premiered by Joseph Alessi of the New York Philharmonic; Three Pieces for Chamber Orchestra, Sacred Places for solo guitar, and American Document, commissioned by the Martha Graham Dance Company. A Musical Walk, a children’s piece, was commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Under One Roof, a trio for trumpet violin and piano, was written in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Mr. Krantz heads the guitar program and teaches chamber music at Temple University. He also serves on the Artistic Committee for the Gretna Music Festival. Krantz has received support from the American Composers Forum, Meet the Composer, Chamber Music America, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, among others. Allen Krantz’s compositions are published by the Theodore Presser Co. and Falls House Press. His solo and chamber music arrangements for guitar are published by International Music. Allen Krantz’s recordings for the DTR label include Notes for flute and guitar with Mimi Stillman, Summer Music, The Romantic Guitar, and The Philadelphia Connection. He has also recorded for Albany and Crystal Records labels.


Staff

Jeffrey Brillhart, Artistic and Music DirectorLauren Anderson, Executive Director

Emily Sung, Director, Singing City Children’s ChoirCortlandt Matthews, Choir Administrator and Office Manager

Parker Kitterman, Accompanist

Special Thanks

Friends of Singing CitySinging City Children’s Choir Volunteers Peggy Gregg,

Nancy Fairman, Eve Bogle, Walter Johnson, Jane Murphy and David ScottThe Church of the Holy Trinity

Program AdvertisersUshers, Box Office Volunteers, and Riser Crew

To everyone who provided food and drink and helped with this afternoon’s post-concert reception.

To Cody Müller, Mindy Rubinlicht, and Bobbi Willig, for leading sectional rehearsals.

Foundation & Government Support

Archie W. and Grace Berry Foundation The Connelly Foundation

Samuel S. Fels Fund Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation

John K. and Elizabeth W. Knorr Foundation The Philadelphia Cultural Fund

The Philadelphia Foundation The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

The Presser Foundation

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Diane Mallery PresidentBrian Auerbach, Vice-President Jane Gardner, TreasurerPeggy Curchack, SecretaryPeter J. BoyerWendy BrowderPeggy C. Gregg, ex-officioJackie LesserJane MurphyBarbara Rittenhouse

Advisory Board Anton E. ArmstrongJack AsherJeffrey CorneliusJoseph FlummerfeltDeVonne Gardner Elizabeth L. HaslamRobert H. HolmesScott JenkinsWalter JohnsonMary Tryon LedwithClaire McKinleyWeston Noble Helmuth RillingSandra StoufferAndre J. ThomasRadclyffe Thompson

Season Subscribers

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Affleck, Jr.Lauren AndersonBrian and Sarach AuerbachPeter J. BoyerJeffrey BrillhartWendy BrowderJessica BrownDeb Clarke and Cheryl BruttomessoPeggy and Mark CurchackDoug and Deb FaulknerJane GardnerHelen GilmoreRon and Peggy GreggMargeurite HarrisElizabeth HaslamRichard and Ruth HorowitzWarren E. HuffBeth JohnsonBob and Louise KidderLinda LitwinJim and Clare MackieJanet M. MaguireBarbara A. MaxwellKim and Jane MurphyBarbara RittenhouseDavid SachsElaine B. ShafferBill and Betty StockwellGeraldine Woodroffe

Singing City PartnersFounder’s Circle

The Baldwin SchoolFirst Priority BankThe Glaucoma Foundation to Prevent Blindness

Choral Patrons Hyland Levin LLP

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

To learn more about our Partner Program, visit our website: www.singingcity.org

Singing City Board of Directors


SINGING CITY FRIENDS DRIVE 2016-17The Transforming Power of Music

The Legacy Fund

We would like to recognize the following supporters who have included Singing City in their wills or estate plans. A bequest or deferred gift to Singing City supports the Choir’s endowment which helps sustain the choir’s work for decades to come.

We hope that you will consider including Singing City in your estate plans. To learn more, please contact Executive Director Lauren Anderson at 267-519-5321 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Rosalyn OminskyBarbara RittenhouseM’Annette RuddellMary Ann SullivanJean S. WeissJohn H. Wood

Douglas & Deborah FaulknerJulie FriedmanSue Anne GrierElizabeth L. HaslamCarolyn LoweryJudith R. Neilson

Each year at this time we come to you to ask for your support through our Friends Drive. Since our founding in 1948, we have been committed to the idea that our music matters because we know that hearts and minds can be changed through its power. In his acceptance speech for the Elaine Brown Award in Choral Excellence this month, Jeff said, “I view this moment as validation of the power that choral music holds, a power that creates community among diverse human beings who feast together in a language of love, understanding and mutual respect.”

As we enter our 69th season, Singing City will continue to move forward, bringing you outstanding concerts that reflect the human condition, offering creative opportunities for young people through the Singing City Children’s Choir and to embracing under-served audiences with our community concerts. Our work depends on the generosity of others in our community. Your gift to the Friends Drive helps lay the foundation for the future of Singing City. If you are a business looking to make a difference you can do so through our Partner Program. Visit our website to see how you can help.

Please consider a gift this year and thank you for your support!

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SINGING CITY 2016-2017 Concert Season

Jeffrey Brillhart, Artistic & Music Director

Fall Concert—Works of Love, Hope & PeaceSunday, October 23, 2016, 3 p.m.The Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA With Al-Bustan Seeds of CultureFeaturing the world premiere of Tala’ al-Badru ‘Alayna by John Conahan and works by Johannes Brahms, Randall Thompson, Moses Hogan, Felix Mendelssohn, Joan Szymko, Sergei Rachmaninov, Pete Seeger, and audience singing. Post-concert reception.

Holiday Concert—Joys of the SeasonSunday, December 18, 2016, 4:00 p.m.The Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PAWith Guitarist Allen KrantzFeaturing works by Ola Gjello, Eric Whitacre, Francis Poulenc, Alf Houkoum, Giuseppe Verdi, Moses Hogan, Matthew Culloten and more. Post-concert reception.

Winter Concert—Music in the White HouseCollaboration between Singing City and Lyric FestSaturday, January 28, 2017, 7:30 p.m.St. David’s Episcopal Church, 763 Valley Forge Rd, Wayne, PA &Sunday, January 29, 2016, 3 p.m.The Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PAThis entertaining and historical concert is a timely retrospective on the American Presidency and the role that music has played in shaping the American spirit. Featuring music performed in the White House from the early 1800s to the present and narration of presidential history. Singing City with Suzanne DuPlantis, Stephen LaBrie, Latonia Moore, Laura Ward, piano; and Charlotte Blake Alston, Narrator. Post-concert reception.

Spring Concert with Anton Armstrong & André ThomasSunday, May 21, 2017, 3 p.m.Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA The Chamber Orchestra of PhiladelphiaSinging City and the Singing City Children’s ChoirThe Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir and BMPC Youth Choirs

For tickets and more information: www.singingcity.org or 267-519-5322

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