September 22, 2015 – June 1, 2013
Aug 2015
Wagner's The Flying Dutchman - Bass Section Leader
Ravinia Festival • Highland Park
Wagner's The Flying Dutchman
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; James Conlon, Conductor
Chicago Symphony Chorus ; Duain Wolfe, Chorus Director
Greer Grimsley, Bass-baritone (The Dutchman)
Amber Wagner, Soprano (Senta)
Kristinn Sigmundsson, Bass (Daland)
Simon O’Neill, Tenor (Erik)
Ronnita Miller, Mezzo-soprano (Mary)
Matthew Plenk, Tenor (Steersman)
Aug 2015
Haydn Harmony Mass - Bass Chorister
Grant Park Music Festival • Chicago
Haydn: Mass in B-flat Major, Harmoniemesse
Adams: Harmonielehre
Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor
Grant Park Chorus; Michael Black, Guest Chorus Director
Layla Claire, Soprano
Julie Boulianne, Mezzo-Soprano
John Tessier, Tenor
Daniel Okulitch, Bass-Baritone
Aug 2015
Haydn Harmony Mass - Bass Chorister
Grant Park Music Festival • Chicago
Haydn: Mass in B-flat Major, Harmoniemesse
Adams: Harmonielehre
Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor
Grant Park Chorus; Michael Black, Guest Chorus Director
Layla Claire, Soprano
Julie Boulianne, Mezzo-Soprano
John Tessier, Tenor
Daniel Okulitch, Bass-Baritone
Jul 2015
Songs from the Heart - Bass Chorister
Grant Park Music Festival •
Leighton: Laudate Pueri
Paulus: The Lotus Lovers
Doherty: Et clamabant
Sibelius: Sydämeni laulu, Sortunut ääni, Finlandia Hymn
Cuomo: Kyrie
Hawley: Four Reveries
Doherty: Blessed Be That Maid Marie
Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
Grant Park Chorus
Christopher Bell, Conductor
Jul 2015
Songs from the Heart - Bass Chorister
Grant Park Music Festival •
Leighton: Laudate Pueri
Paulus: The Lotus Lovers
Doherty: Et clamabant
Sibelius: Sydämeni laulu, Sortunut ääni, Finlandia Hymn
Cuomo: Kyrie
Hawley: Four Reveries
Doherty: Blessed Be That Maid Marie
Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
Grant Park Chorus
Christopher Bell, Conductor
May 2015
In View of Eternity - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Evanston
“In View of Eternity”
Musical reflections on the everlasting
White: Enosh kehchatzir yamav (1988)
Paulus: Hymn to the Eternal Flame (2005)
Melinda Alberty, soprano
Fissinger: Lux aeterna (1982)
Amanda Holm Rosengren, soprano; Michael Brown, baritone
Tavener: Svyati (1995) featuring the CSO’s Daniel Katz, cello
Luboff (arr.): Deep River (1962)
Denise Knowlton, mezzo-soprano
Fauré: Requiem (rev. 1893)
Alexia Kruger Rivera, soprano; Dan Richardson, baritone
May 2015
In View of Eternity - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Chicago
“In View of Eternity”
Musical reflections on the everlasting
White: Enosh kehchatzir yamav (1988)
Paulus: Hymn to the Eternal Flame (2005)
Melinda Alberty, soprano
Fissinger: Lux aeterna (1982)
Amanda Holm Rosengren, soprano; Michael Brown, baritone
Tavener: Svyati (1995) featuring the CSO’s Daniel Katz, cello
Luboff (arr.): Deep River (1962)
Denise Knowlton, mezzo-soprano
Fauré: Requiem (rev. 1893)
Alexia Kruger Rivera, soprano; Dan Richardson, baritone
Jun 2014
Music for Choir and Brass - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Evanston
“Music for Choir + Brass”
Featuring beloved works for brass and/or choir by Gabrieli, Bruckner, Pinkham and others, along with lesser-known works by the same composers.
Featuring Michael Hawes, Tage Larsen, Dana Morrison, Mark Peters (trumpet); Darren Castellanos, Rachel Castellanos, Chelsea French, BJ Hardesty, Terry Leahy (trombone); Scott Tegge (tuba)
Gabrieli: Canzon septimi toni #2 (1597)
Scheidt: Surrexit Christus hodie (1650)
Gabrieli: Canzon per sonare #1 (1608)
Pinkham: Thou Hast Loved Righteousness (1964)
Gabrieli: Sonata pian’ e forte (1597)
Bruckner: Psalm 114 (116) (1852)
Schütz: Selig sind die Toten (1648)
Pinkham: Behold, How Good and How Pleasant (1967)
Bruckner: Afferentur regi (1861)
Gabrieli: Canzon per sonare #2 (1608)
Schein: Die mit Tränen säen (1623)
Bruckner: Aequale #1 & 2 (1847)
Bruckner: Locus iste (1869)
Gabrieli: Jubilate Deo (pub. 1615)
Pinkham: Christmas Cantata (1957)
May 2014
Music for Choir and Brass - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Chicago
“Music for Choir + Brass”
Featuring beloved works for brass and/or choir by Gabrieli, Bruckner, Pinkham and others, along with lesser-known works by the same composers.
Featuring Michael Hawes, Tage Larsen, Dana Morrison, Mark Peters (trumpet); Darren Castellanos, Rachel Castellanos, Chelsea French, BJ Hardesty, Terry Leahy (trombone); Scott Tegge (tuba)
Gabrieli: Canzon septimi toni #2 (1597)
Scheidt: Surrexit Christus hodie (1650)
Gabrieli: Canzon per sonare #1 (1608)
Pinkham: Thou Hast Loved Righteousness (1964)
Gabrieli: Sonata pian’ e forte (1597)
Bruckner: Psalm 114 (116) (1852)
Schütz: Selig sind die Toten (1648)
Pinkham: Behold, How Good and How Pleasant (1967)
Bruckner: Afferentur regi (1861)
Gabrieli: Canzon per sonare #2 (1608)
Schein: Die mit Tränen säen (1623)
Bruckner: Aequale #1 & 2 (1847)
Bruckner: Locus iste (1869)
Gabrieli: Jubilate Deo (pub. 1615)
Pinkham: Christmas Cantata (1957)
Mar 2014
Ikon of Light: a Tribute to John Tavener - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Chicago
“Ikon of Light”
A tribute to John Tavener (1944-2013)
Featuring some of Tavener’s well-known works and the midwest premiere of Ikon of Light, a 40-minute work for string trio and choir
The Lamb (1982)
Song for Athene (1993)
Hymn to the Mother of God (1985)
The Lord’s Prayer (1999)
Ikon of Light (1984)
Mar 2014
Ikon of Light: a Tribute to John Tavener - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Evanston
“Ikon of Light”
A tribute to John Tavener (1944-2013)
Featuring some of Tavener’s well-known works and the midwest premiere of Ikon of Light, a 40-minute work for string trio and choir
The Lamb (1982)
Song for Athene (1993)
Hymn to the Mother of God (1985)
The Lord’s Prayer (1999)
Ikon of Light (1984)
Jun 2013
Endings - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Chicago
“Endings”
A concert featuring Barber’s Agnus Dei, Bach’s Cantata #4 (Christ lag in Todesbanden) and other short works representing an ending or culmination
Aguiar: Salmo 150 (1993)
Bach: Cantata #4 Christ lag in Todesbanden (1725 version)
Barber: Agnus Dei (adapted by the composer from his Adagio for Strings) (1967)
Berkeley: Farewell (1999)
Haydn: Achieved is the Glorious Work (from Creation) (1798)
Schuman: Carols of Death (1958)
Jun 2013
Endings - Conductor
Cantate Chicago • Evanston
“Endings”
A concert featuring Barber’s Agnus Dei, Bach’s Cantata #4 (Christ lag in Todesbanden) and other short works representing an ending or culmination
Aguiar: Salmo 150 (1993)
Bach: Cantata #4 Christ lag in Todesbanden (1725 version)
Barber: Agnus Dei (adapted by the composer from his Adagio for Strings) (1967)
Berkeley: Farewell (1999)
Haydn: Achieved is the Glorious Work (from Creation) (1798)
Schuman: Carols of Death (1958)