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2005-2006 Season: Haydn, The Creation  |  Two Firsts: Beethoven & Bruch  |  All-Mendelssohn Program

2004-2005 Season: All Beethoven Celebration  |  The Force of Nature

2005-2006 Season

Haydn, The Creation
AU Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor
Daniel Abraham, chorusmaster
Rachel Evangeline Barham, soprano (Gabriel)
Bridget Krzysztofik, soprano (Eve)
Byron Jones, Tenor (Uriel)
David Allen Newman, baritone (Raphael and Adam)
Open Dress Rehearsal, Thursday, December 1, 2005, 8:00 pm
Performances Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, 8:00 pm
    & Sunday, December 4, 3:00 pm
The Abramson Family Hall, The Katzen Arts Center, American University

The Creation
Oratorio by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Part I

1. Introduction: The Representation of Chaos
2. Recitative (Raphael, Uriel) and Chorus: In the beginnning God created the heaven and the earth
3. Aria (Uriel) and Chorus: Now vanish before the holy beams
4. Recitative (Raphael): And God made the firmament
5. Solo (Raphael) and Chorus: The marv'llous work beholds
6. Recitative (Raphael): And God said: Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together
7. Aria (Raphael): Rolling in foaming billows uplifted
8. Recitative (Gabriel): And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass
9. Aria (Gabriel): With venture clad the fields appear delightful
10. Recitative (Uriel): And the heavenly host proclaimed the third day
11. Chorus: Awake the Harp!
12. Recitative (Uriel): And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament
13. Recitative (Uriel): In splendor bright
14. Trio and Chorus: The heavens are telling the glory of God
    
    
    Part II
    
    
15. Recitative (Gabriel): And God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature
16. Aria (Gabriel): On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle
17. Recitative (Raphael): And God created great whales
18. Recitative (Raphael): And the anngels struck their immortal harps
19. Trio and Chorus: Most beautiful appear, with verdure young, adorn'd the gently sloping hills
20. Recitative (Raphael): And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature
21. Recitative (Raphael): Straight opening her fertile womb
22. Aria (Raphael): Now heav'n in fullest glory shone
23. Recitative (Uriel): And God created man in His own image
24. Aria (Uriel): In native worth and honor clad
25. Recitative (Raphael): And God saw ev'ry thing that he had made
26. Trio and Chorus: Achieved is the glorious work
    
    
    Part III
    
    
27. Recitative (Uriel): In rosy mantle appears, by tunes sweet and awak'd, the morning young and fair
28. Duet (Eve, Adam) and Chorus: By Thee with bliss, O bounteous Lord, the heav'n and earth are stor'd
29. Recitative (Adam, Eve): Our duty we performed now in off'ring up to God our thanks
30. Duet (Adam, Eve): Graceful consort!
31. Recitative (Uriel): O happy pair!
32. Chorus: Sing the Lord, ye voices all!
    
    

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Two Firsts (for the Katzen): Beethoven and Bruch
AU Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor

Open Dress Rehearsal Friday, March 4, 2005, 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 4, 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 5, 3:00 pm
The Abramson Family Hall, The Katzen Arts Center, American University

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124

Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Major, Op. 26
Michelle Crosby, soloist (winner, 2005 AUSO Concerto and Aria Competition)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
     I. Adagio molto — Allegro con brio
     II. Andante cantabile con moto
     III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
     IV. Adagio — Allegro molto e vivace

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All-Mendelssohn Program
AU Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Jesus Manuel Berard & Daniel Abraham, conductors
Open Dress Rehearsal Thursday, April 27, 2006, 8:00 pm
Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29, 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 30, 3:00 pm
The Abramson Family Hall
The Katzen Arts Center, American University

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27

Concerto for Violin in E Minor, Op. 64
     I. Allegro molto — appassionato —
     II. Andante
     III. Allegretto non troppo
Michael Galvin, soloist (winner, 2006 AUSO Concerto and Aria Competition)
Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor

Symphony No. 2 in B Major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"

1. Sinfonia. Maestoso con moto — Allegro
   Allegretto un poco agitato
   Adagio religioso
2. Chorus and Soprano: Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn
3. Tenor Recitative and Aria: Saget es, die ihr erlöset seid durch den Herrn
4. Chorus: Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid
5. Soprano, Mezzo-soprano and Chorus: Ich harrete des Herrn
6. Tenor Aria and Recitative: Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen
7. Chorus: Die Nacht ist vergangen
8. Chorus: Nun danket alle Gott
9. Soprano and Tenor Duet: Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob
10. Chorus: Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht

Lisa Eden, soprano
Laura Petravage, mezzo-soprano
Nathan Michael Carlisle, tenor
Daniel Abraham, conductor

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2004-2005 Season

All Beethoven Celebration
AU Symphony Orchestra
Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor

Saturday, November 20, 2004, 8:00 pm
Sunday, November 21, 3:00 pm
Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre, American University

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72

Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra, Op. 56
Lynn Yoo, violin; Erin Silliman, violoncello; Ryan Morin, piano

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 ("Eroica")
     I. Allegro con brio
     II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai
     III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
     IV. Finale: Allegro molto

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The Force of Nature
AU Symphony Orchestra
Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor

Open Dress Rehearsal Friday, April 8, 2005, 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 9, 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 10, 3:00 pm
Kay Spiritual Life Center, American University

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Jan Sibelius (1865-1957)
Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47
Alyson Slack, soloist (winner of the 2005 AUSO Concerto and Aria Competition)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 — Pastorale
     I. Awakening of Happy Feelings on Arrival in the Country: Allegro non troppo
     II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso
     III. Joyful Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro
     IV. Tempest, Storm: Allegro
     V. Shepherds' Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm: Allegretto

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