Taking FlightOur 17th Season

2017/2018

Around the worldwith the

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra

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Dear GLCO family,What an exciting journey it has been... Our theme "Aroundthe World with GLCO" is coming to a full circle and I amexcited about our 2017-18 season. We have reached somefascinating milestones along our journey that will shapethe future of our family forever. One of those was our firstever European tour which took us to concert venues inVienna (Austria), Prague (Czech Republic), Bratislava(Slovakia), and cultural sites in Salzburg, Eisenstadt andBudapest. It was a journey of cultural exploration withmission to share and represent our musical heritage withEuropean audiences. We performed music of Americancomposers from different periods and styles and includedEuropean premiere of Kenji Bunch Verso. It was a yearthat witnessed artistic growth of our orchestra and performances that were aired onpublic radio here in US and for the first time in Europe. The list of firsts does not endthere--in the up-coming season, we welcome a renowned composer Gwyneth Walker asGLCO's composer-in-residence, with regular performances of her works which includesnewly commissioned works for our orchestra; we are expanding concert season to 6concerts; performing in the first season of the newly erected Great Lakes Centerfor the Arts in Bay Harbor; adding education outreach concerts in close collaborationwith the Charlevoix Circle for the Arts; and featuring distinguished soloists that includeChristopher Harding, David Lockington, Dylana Jenson, Grand Rapids Guitar Quartet,to name a few. Please join GLCO orchestra and chorus performing works of Spanish composers inSeptember (Grand Rapids Guitar Quartet will perform famous Rodrigo's Concerto Andaluz), Harry Potter concert in October, Messiah in December, Bach's Family Festivalin April, Romantic Fantasy concert in June with Christopher Harding as a featured pianosoloist in Schumann piano concerto, and Brahms double concerto with Dylana Jensonand David Lockington in July. It is going to be an exciting season and future for GLCO!Recognizing GLCO's unique position and potential to enrich cultural life, build communities, educate young performers and audiences, we encourage you to become aGLCO member/ supporter and help us to spread the joy of music. Thank you for your support!Yours, Libor Ondras

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:David Kendall, PresidentJoyce Herbert, SecretaryKC McAlpin, Treasurer

Ed BahrBeth BaravettoElizabeth BertWally KleinBill Lorne

Maggie PoxsonDibby SmithMike Stack

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Libor Ondras, Ph.D., Music DirectorJudy Zorn, Executive Director

Robert Pattengale, Ph.D., Co-Artistic DirectorPaul Sonner, Co-Artistic Director, Concertmaster

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Libor Ondras, Ph.D.

Libor Ondras is a viola recitalist, conductor and educator. He began his studies as a recipient of the Slovak Ministry of Culture fellowship to study viola at the prestigiousMoscow Conservatory with Yuri Bashmet. To further his career and experience, Dr.Ondras continued his studies at the Academy of Music Arts in Prague, and completedhis M.M and D.M.A. degrees at the University of Houston. Among the highlights ofhis graduate study years are fellowships at the Pacific Music Festival established byLeonard Bernstein (Japan), the Aspen Music Festival, the National Orchestral Institute(University of Maryland), Encore (Cleveland Institute of Music), and Sir George Solti'sCarnegie Hall Project. Prior to coming to MI, Dr. Ondras served as Director of Orchestrasat the University of Tampa, FL, where he also founded and led Quartet-de-Minaret.Among their frequent chamber music appearances and residencies are such festivals asHaydn International Festspiele (Austria) and Sarasota International Chamber Music Festival.

Dr. Ondras has performed with major orchestras throughout the US and Europe (FloridaOrchestra, Houston Symphony, Utah Symphony, Vienna Philharmonics...). He hasgiven lectures and played recitals for the American Viola Society and InternationalViola D'Amore Society. His research and scholarly writings were published in the Journalof American Viola Society. Ondras' conducting engagements include Music Directorof the Kent Philharmonic Orchestra of Grand Rapids and Great Lakes Chamber Orchestraand a guest conductor for the Slovak State Opera. Dr. Ondras also serves as a Director of Orchestras, String Specialist, and Assistant Professor at Grand Rapids Community College.

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Great Lakes Chamber OrchestraVIOLIN

Kaylee ErleweinSinyoung KimPrudence Kurtz

Eric LawsonSteven Leonard

Judy MagsigJennifer McAndrewCarolyn McConaha

Valerie PalmieriMaggie Poxson

Paul Sonner, ConcertmasterKim TeachoutLinda ToliasLorna Uber

Joanna Van EizengaJohn Van Patten

Beth Weston, Principal SecondCheryl Zetterholm

VIOLAMargaret Beck, Principal

Joyce BeyetteSteve JaquithAnn SchoellesAnthony TuckKathy Volke

CELLOElizabeth Bert, Co-PrincipalMarga Eickholt, Co-Principal

Michael ErwinMichael JohnsonMarlys MantheiKathleen Scafuri

BASS/DOUBLE BASSGary Gatzke, Principal

Sue McRae

HARPSICHORDMichelle Mitchum

Robert Pattengale, Principal

HARPLynne Aspnes, Principal

Karen BeacomJoan Holland

FLUTEBonnietta Benn, Principal

Grace OlsonWendy Patton-Leino

OBOELynn Hansen, Principal

John McCutcheon

CLARINETJayne Bennett Winchester, Principal

Tom HarderCharlie MacInnis

BASSOONEvie Cuningham

Deanna Erwin, Principal

HORNBrian CarterLaura Hood

Beverly IsenbargerJulie Schleif, Principal

Del WeliverGwen Willson

TRUMPETVern Campbell, Principal

Pat JarveRay Reynolds

TROMBONEEd Bahr, Principal

Aaron HotellingWard LamphereMark Palmeri

TUBACarl Hawkins

Ron Winchester, Principal

PERCUSSION/TIMPANISteven BottJim Koch

Tim Mocny, Co-PrincipalAndré Sonner, Co-Principal

Kenneth Yagiela

PIANOCynda Coleman

Michelle Mitchum

ORGANMaureen Delany-Lehman

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Sunday Series RecitalsDid you know – Sunday Series Recitals provide free chamber music concerts throughout the yearperforming to the delight of audiences across northern Michigan. These concerts have been underwritten by a donation by Carolyn Klender. See our website for upcoming recitals.

Great Lakes Chamber ChorusSOPRANO

Barger, BobbieButts, Brenda

Carpenter, BetheDelaney-Lehman,

MaureenFought, Jean

Furstenberg, DoréHill, Eleanor

Kania, Gerry LouPattengale, AlicePierpont, Julie

Russell, HeatherSmith, DibbyTexter, Tracy

ALTOBaravetto, Beth

Bowman, Mary D.Hunter, Judy

Irish, AnnJanka, Millie

Kendall, EllenMcDevitt, AnnePowell, Taylor

Smigulec, Mary AnneStewart, SueTate, Molly

Wieter-Hord, MaryZimmerman, Sharon

TENORBegley, HarryCrooks, Phil

Ewbank, JodyHill, Greg

Lufkin, KirkMiller, KristomParker, Carol

Pattengale, BobSlatten, Kendra

BASSAlbert, GaryGraves, JimHenry, Bill

Seiss, RandySmith, Scott

Spencer, SteveStewart, Gary

Utter, Bob

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World Class Music…Right Here At Home

The mission of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is to produce live orchestral performances, providing entertainment, education, and

inspiration for our northern Michigan community.

Concerts made possible in part by grants from Frey Foundation,

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts,

Charlevoix County Community Foundation, Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area

Community Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Petoskey

Visit www.glcorchestra.org for more information.

Special AcknowledgmentsWe wish to especially thank the following

who help us meet our mission in very special ways:

Bay View Association; Boyne City Public Schools; Castle Farms; Charlevoix Public Schools; Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Petoskey;

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Charlevoix; First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs; Interlochen Public Radio; Little Traverse Choral Society;Northern Copy Express; Northern Imaging Associates; Northern Michigan Chorale;

Petoskey Land and Cattle Company; Petoskey News Review; St. Francis XavierCatholic Church, Petoskey; Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge & Suites;

Petoskey United Methodist Church; WCMU Public Broadcasting

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Concert - Sol EspañolSeptember 23, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.

John M. Hall Auditorium1725 Encampment Avenue, Bay View, MI

Featuring:Amy Cross, Soprano SoloistGrand Rapids Guitar Quartet

Andrew Bergeron, David Martin, Brian Morris, and Michael Stockdale

La Oración del Torero Opus 34 Joaquín Turina 1882 - 1949

La Ternura Gwyneth Walker Meciendo (Rocking) 1947 - Apegado a Mi (Close to Me) La Luz (The Light) Con Tal Que Duermas (If You'll Only Go To Sleep) La Madre Triste (The Sad Mother) Carro del Cielo (The Carriage from Heaven)

Concierto de Andaluz for Guitar Quartet and OrchestraJoaquín Rodrigo Tiempo de Bolero 1901 - 1999 Adagio Allegretto

Symphony in D Juan Arriaga Adagio -Allegro con brio 1806 - 1826 Andante Scherzo Finale

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Sol EspañolConcert Notes

La Oración del Torero Opus 34 Joaquín Turina 1882 - 1949

The rise of nationalism in the late 19th century engulfed all of Europe and Spanishcomposers were not immune to the wave of the period. Isaac Albeniz, Manuel deFalla, and Enrique Granados were leaders in the movement to establish a Spanishidentity in their music. Joaquin Turina, born in Seville, found his voice with therhythms and melodies of Spanish folk music. After his debut as a pianist in 1897,he moved to Madrid where he met and became a good friend of Falla. Encouragedby Falla, Turina moved to Paris, studied at the Schola Cantorum and fell under theinfluence of Impressionism as evident in the music of Ravel and Debussy. Turinareturned to Spain and later became a professor of composition at the Madrid Conservatory. Turina, supposedly inspired by seeing a bullfighter praying beforeentering the ring, composed "The Toreador's Prayer," in 1925. The work was setinitially for a lute quartet and later transcribed for strings.

La Ternura Gwyneth Walker Meciendo (Rocking) 1947 - Apegado a Mi (Close to Me) La Luz (The Light) Con Tal Que Duermas (If You'll Only Go To Sleep) La Madre Triste (The Sad Mother) Carro del Cielo (The Carriage from Heaven)

Widely performed throughout the country, the music of American composerGwyneth Walker is beloved by performers and audiences alike for its energy,beauty, reverence, drama, and humor. Dr. Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) is a graduateof Brown University and the Hartt School of Music. She holds B.A., M.M. andD.M.A. degrees in Music Composition. A former faculty member of the OberlinCollege Conservatory, she resigned from academic employment in 1982 in orderto pursue a career as a full-time composer. For nearly 30 years, she lived on a dairyfarm in Braintree, Vermont. She now divides her time between her childhoodhometown of New Canaan, Connecticut and the musical communities of Sarasota,Florida and Randolph, Vermont.

Gwyneth Walker has been a proud resident of Vermont for many years. She is therecipient of the Year 2000 "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Vermont ArtsCouncil as well as the 2008 "Athenaeum Award for Achievement in the Arts andHumanities" from the St. Johnsbury (VT) Athenaeum. In 2012, she was elected asa Fellow of the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences. (www.gwnethwalker.com)

La Ternura (Tenderness) is a set of songs based on the poetry of Chilean poetGabriela Mistral (1889-1957). Mistral (a pseudonym for Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga)

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was an active poet, educator, and diplomat; she was the first Latin American towin the Nobel Prize in Literature (1945).

The poems are found in a set entitled "Ternura" (Tenderness) published in 1923.These are songs of mother to son. However, the message of maternal care is coloredby many personal losses in the poet's life – the death of family, lovers and even anadopted son. And surrounding the creation of the poems was the everpresent feararising from the political unrest in Chile. Thus the mother, as she rocks her son tosleep, sings, “I who have lost everything am now afraid to sleep.”

The six songs in La Ternura range from tender, to occasionally entertaining, to intenseand tragic. At the end of the cycle the mother dreams of the day that her child willleave the earth and be carried up to Heaven. “Lift up your face, my son, and receivethe stars.” (Notes by the composer)

Concierto de Andaluz for Guitar Quartet and Orchestra Joaquín Rodrigo Tiempo de Bolero 1901 - 1999 Adagio Allegretto

Blind from the age of three, Rodrigo forged a successful career as a composer. Hestudied initially in Valencia before following Turina to Paris where he also studiedat the Schola Cantorum. He returned to Spain in 1934 and the following yearmoved back to Paris to study musicology at the Sorbonne. His highly successfulConcierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra, composed in 1940, brought Rodrigorecognition as one of the leading Spanish composers of the era. Composed in 1967,the Concierto de Andaluz was commissioned by Spanish guitarist CeledonioRomero and first performed by Los Romeros Quartet and the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra.

Symphony in D Juan Arriaga Adagio -Allegro con brio 1806 - 1826 Andante Scherzo Finale

Juan Arriaga, born in Bilbao, showed great potential when he entered the ParisConservatory at the age of 15. He had already composed an opera, an overture,and instrumental chamber music. The Conservatory studies are clearly evident inhis works with counterpoint and an elegant approach to a classical style reminiscentof that of Schubert's early work. François-Joseph Fetis, the 19th-century musiccritic, taught at the Conservatory and praised Arriaga for his talent and mournedhis early demise. Arriaga's works were largely forgotten until the rise of Spanishnationalism near the end of the 19th century when his promise gave rise to a ro-mantic view of him with comparisons to Mozart - an early genius lost.

Notes by Robert Pattengale

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SOPRANO SOLOISTAMY CROSS

Amy Joy Cross studied classical voice at Boston Universitywhere she had the honor of singing under the leadershipof the late Robert Shaw. After graduating, she moved toCalifornia where she performed with many bay areaopera companies including Opera San Jose, West BayOpera, and Lamplighters Music Theatre. She performedthe title role of Laurie in The Tenderland, Casilda in TheGondoliers, and Lucy in The Telephone. She has performed various other roles such as Euridice in Orfeoand Euridice, Anne Trulove in Rake’s Progress andGeraldine in A Hand of Bridge. Locally, she has performed

the role of Katherine McGowan in the Bay View production of Titanic led by ChrisLudwa. Most recently she sang La Pesca by Jommelli and led by Robert Pattengale.She has also sung the soprano solo in the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestraʼs performance of Handelʼs Messiah. Amy also loves soloing at local church serviceshere in Petoskey. She continues to study voice with her mentor and friend, Evaldodal Poggetto of Hillsborough, CA. Amy lives in Petoskey with her husband andfour young children and looks forward to sharing her music throughout NorthernMichigan.

GUITAR QUARTET

ANDREW BERGERONAndrew Bergeron is instructor of guitar and music theory at Grand Rapids CommunityCollege, Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College. He is the founder ofthe Suzuki guitar program at Grand Rapids Community College where is hastaught since 2002. Mr. Bergeron has been on staff as a church musician, co-director,and composer at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MI since 2003.Bergeron also performs with Folias, a nationally touring flute and guitar duo thatspecializes in original compositions and Latin American music that he co-foundedwith his wife flutist Carmen Maret. Andrew is a founding performer and composerwith the Grand Rapids Guitar Quartet which performs Mr. Bergeron’s new worksand arrangements throughout West Michigan. Andrew Bergeron has been a BlueGriffin Recording artist since 2004. Andrew received his Bachelor of Arts in Musicand Philosophy from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI with a focuson guitar performance, music composition and Chinese philosophy. Mr. Bergeronreceived his Master of Music in composition at Michigan State University Schoolof Music where he was recipient of the “Paul Harder Composition Scholarship.”Andrew Bergeron’s main guitar teacher was Brian Morris at Grand Valley StateUniversity. He also studied with Nicholas Goluses and Scott Tennant while at theEastman Guitar Festival. Andrew’s main composition teachers were Charles Ruggieroand Bob Schechtman and he studied theory with Sherman Van Solkema.

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DAVID MARTINTeaching himself electric and acoustic guitar as a young man, David Martin wenton to study classical guitar with Brian Morris and Carlos de la Barrera at GrandValley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Once receiving a Bachelor ofArts in Music, David went by way of scholarship to complete his Master's degreeat University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the instructionof renowned Professor Clare Callahan. He performs in a variety of settings fromlead guitar in both acoustic and electric rock bands to various classical guitar concertsand recitals plus private parties and weddings across the United States.

David is also a member of several ensembles, including the Grand Rapids GuitarQuartet and the Folias Tango Quartet, which performs original compositions alongwith traditional Argentinean Tango music. The Folias Tango Quartet has touredthroughout the United States, including performances in Pittsburgh, Denver, SaltLake City, San Diego and Albuquerque. In addition to these quartets, David performswith local and national musicians for a variety of recitals and events, including aspecial performance at the Miss Wheelchair USA 2010 opening banquet dinner.Mr. Martin teaches a wide variety of music, from hard rock, to jazz and classical,and currently serves as adjunct professor of guitar at Hope College in Holland, MIand Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI.

BRIAN MORRISBrian Morris is in his nineteenth year as a member of the GRCC Music Faculty.An associate of the Michigan Arts and Humanities Touring Program, Brian maintainsan active performing schedule, performing both as a soloist and with the GrandRapids Guitar Quartet. He has performed with the West Shore Symphony, theGrand Rapids Symphony; at the College Music Society’s Regional Conference inMadison, WI, the Kennedy Center and has twice been featured as a presenter ofLatin American Music at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies on the campusof Notre Dame University. He was the Director of the 2010 Mid America GuitarEnsemble Festival and has taught a number of master classes and workshops aswell as being a faculty member and ensemble director for the Interlochen SummerGuitar Workshop. His recent concerts include performances both in the US andCanada. Brian is the Director of the GRCC International Guitar Series and hasbeen a concert organizer for over twenty years.

MICHAEL STOCKDALEEnglish-born guitarist, Michael Stockdale is a graduate of London's prestigiousRoyal College of Music where he studied with Charles Ramirez and Patrick Bashford.Mr. Stockdale has given numerous performances as a soloist and chamber musicianand has been featured on both English and American radio and television. In 1993,Mr. Stockdale received the Chamber Music America/ASCAP award for adventurousprogramming. Aside from his many accomplishments as a classical musician,Michael has been active in Christian Music for over 20 years. In 2003, he performedwith Michael English in a special concert to benefit Prison Fellowship Ministries.Since moving to Grand Rapids in 2003, he has become a part of the Worship andCreative Arts Department at Resurrection Life Church, ministering with severalgroups. Before moving to the Grand Rapids area, Mr. Stockdale was the Chair ofMusic and Director of Detroit's Institute of Music and Dance (1991-96) and wason the adjunct faculty of Wayne State. He currently is the Division Chair for Musicat Cornerstone University.

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Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 4:00 p.m.Petoskey Middle School801 Northmen Drive, Petoskey

Featuring:Gary Albert, Narrator

Libor Ondras, Ph.D., Conductor

Harry Potter Suite John Williams 1932-

John Williams has captivated audiences with his film music for over 50 years. Ascomposer for the music of "Jaws" and "Fiddler on the Roof" he established himselfas a leading composer for films. Working with Stephen Spielberg on "Schindler'sList" and "Jurassic Park" brought him Academy Awards. George Lucas engagedhim to provide the music for the "Star Wars" films. Williams composed the musicfor the first three installments of the Harry Potter" series, and the theme for "Hedwig'stheme" was carried forward in the next five films. In addition to his film work,Williams has composed numerous orchestral work including concertos for cello,horn, trumpet, and for flute and violin. In 2009 Williams was awarded the NationalMedal of Arts at the Kennedy Center for his extraordinary career.

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GARY ALBERTNarrator

Gary is not new to the arts community in the Midwest.A native of Northern Michigan, Gary attendedMichigan State University where he received aBA in Theatre prior to moving to Chicago wherehe worked as an actor in the critically acclaimedOff Loop Theatre scene as well as touring theMidwest with Healthworks Theatre. Gary is wellknown locally as an actor and director with LittleTraverse Civic Theatre, Bay View Music Theatre,as well as lending his vocal talents to the GreatLakes Chamber Orchestra, Northern MichiganChorale, Little Traverse Choral Society and FirstPresbyterian Church of Harbor Springs. He currentlyresides in Petoskey where he owns Ruff Life PetOutfitters.

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Messiah Plus Bach and RutterThursday, December 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.and Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Petoskey, Michigan

Libor Ondras, Music DirectorPeter Sims, Chorus Master

Orchestral Suite No. 1 BWV 1066 J. S. Bach 1685 -1750 Ouverture Courante Gavotte 1 & 2 Forlane Menuet 1 & 2 Bourrée 1 & 2 Passepied 1 & 2

Christmas Suite John Rutter 1945 - Christmas Lullaby Carol of the Magi Candlelight Carol Shepard Pipe Carol

Messiah G. Handel 1685 - 1759

The Prophecy and the Nativity Sinfonia Comfort ye my people............................…..Tenor Recitative Every Valley shall be exalted....................……….Tenor Aria And the Glory..................................………………....Chorus Thus saith the Lord..............................……..Bass Recitative But who may abide the day of his coming?..……..Bass Aria Behold, a virgin shall conceive................…...Alto Recitative

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O thou that tellest...............................……..Alto Aria & Chorus For behold, darkness shall cover the earth ……Bass Recitative For people that walked in darkness .........…………....Bass Aria For Unto us.....................................…………………......Chorus Pastoral Symphony There were shepherd .........................….....Soprano Recitatives Glory to God...................................………………….....Chorus Rejoice Greatly, O daughter of Zion...……….........Soprano Aria He shall feed his flock....................…........Alto & Soprano Aria His yoke is easy.…………………………………………Chorus He that dwelleth in Heaven……………………Tenor Recitative Thou shalt break them………………………………Tenor Aria Hallelujah……………………………………………….Chorus

Program Notes

Johann Sebastian Bach today is regarded as a towering genius of theBaroque era, but much of his life was spent as a church musician andteacher at a boy's school in Leipzig. Although he was recognized as a masterorganist during a period when organ competitions were as popular astoday's sports events, his compositions were not considered noteworthy.When he accepted his position as music director at the court of Cöthen in1717, Bach was expected to provide entertaining music for the court, andit is assumed that the first of the Orchestral Suites was initially written duringthat period. The court at Cöthen was Calvinist and Bach had no church dutiesso he put his creative energies into composing instrumental works. Duringthe period in Cöthen, Bach wrote the Brandenburg Concertos, violin concertos,and it is thought that he composed the first two orchestral suites. The situationchanged at court and Bach applied for the position at Leipzig in 1723. Theautograph for Orchestral Suite No. 1 was lost and it exists today because partswere copied in 1724 for performance in Leipzig.

Handel's oratorio, "Messiah," was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742,as a benefit concert for the Society for Relieving Prisoners, the CharitableInfirmary, and the Mercer’s Hospital. Charles Jennings, a contemporary ofHandel’s, selected the texts for"Messiah" entirely from scripture and departedfrom the typical oratorio format in that there are no characters and the MessiahHimself has no active part, nor are any of His words quoted. Although thepremiere concert was a great success in Dublin, the work was received with

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only moderate interest in London until 1750, when it became an annualbenefit concert for London’s Foundling Hospital.

The oratorio is set in three sections, the first concerns the prophecy and thenativity, the second the Passion and resurrection, and the final section. theresurrection of all humankind. During the Advent and Christmas seasonsusually only the first section and selected portions of the remainder are performed."Messiah" stands as an art work which transcends period and cultural bound-aries, and speaks in the most profound way to human spiritual aspirations.

John Rutter has emerged as one of the premiere composers of choralmusic since his well-received "Gloria" for chorus and orchestra in 1974. Duringthe next decade he toured widely in Britain and North America, includingboth church and university workshops. In 1985 John spent a week with thePattengales while he visited Minnesota State University Moorhead conductinga choral workshop. He gave up his teaching position at Clare College in 1979to concentrate on composition and conducting. John then formed the pro-fessional chamber choir, the Cambridge Singers, for the purpose primarilyof recording his works. Rutter's contributions to sacred choral literature includesmajor works - "Requiem" and "Magnificat," and many smaller works fromwhich the Christmas Suite has been chosen.

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Carolyn Navarre Ingrid Nedwick Franz and Joan Neubrecht Maureen Nicholson Irma Noel Joyce Hutto-Nolan and Bill Nolan Paul and Joan Nowak Richard and Linda O'Leary Libor and Andrea Ondras Peter O'Rourke David and June Otis Ron Pawlak Jeanne Phelps Jean Pickett Roger and Cynthia Postmus Maggie Poxson Roy Pulaski Don and Karen Randolph John Richey Ray and Cidney Roth Bill and Jan Salisbury Sharon Schappacher Robert and Janet Serra R. Scott and Denise Sheperd Keith and Alice Sherwood Lore Silberman Betty Sims Bill and Jo Snedden Ron and Donna Snyder John Stevens Bill and Sally Swanson Sarah Swartz Jim Taup Tom Teske Mark and FrancineThuston Tom Turcott Lorna Demeritt-Uber and Daniel Uber Jan Biddick and Ronald Vandenbrink Michael and Mary Ann VanLokerer Daniel and Jeannean VerBerg Nancy Waldron John and Leslie Wilhelm Sally Winter John and Anna Young Dave and Linda Ziegler

DONOR($50.00 to $99.00)Georgia Abbott Philip and Elizabeth Alford Roberta Barger Mary Lou Kazmierski and DougBeauchamp Karen Bohn

Dennis and Karen Buchwhitz David and Anne Chaffee Joanne Curtis Cynthia Donahey Tim and Nancy Dykstra Kathleen Fendt Jay and Margene Fennell Connie Fisher William and Joan Hartwig Frank and Dottie Hawthorne David and Clare Heidtke David and Frances Hill David and Karen Hill Tom and Mary Hord Kathryn Kilwin Varga Jim and Fran Kochensparger Ken and Nancy Koski Jackie Krutsch Martha Landis Karen Langs Fred and Kathy Liederbach Robert and Dorothy Litzer Anne McDevitt Thea McDougal Connie Mendyk Jim and Elizabeth Mielke Debra Monroe Ruth Mueller Kienan and Elizabeth Murphy Nancy Palmer Lori Ponchart B.J. Shawn Carol Smith Dan Buday and Deborah Smith Michael andPeggy Supernault Gerry and Lynda VandeVusse Carole Vial Margery Willey Tom and Cindy Zipp June Zoerhof

Our Sponsors

List reflects total gifts given between July 1, 2016 to August 29, 2017

DOnOR APPLICATIOnThere are many good reasons to become a member of the Great Lakes ChamberOrchestra. GLCO members understand great music played well has an immediate and positive impact on the quality of our lives. Donor revenue makesit possible for the Orchestra to ensure that every person in our community, nomatter the financial circumstances of his or her life at the moment, has anopportunity to experience the great western, concert music fundamental toour cultural heritage.

DOnOR LEVELS:

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woRLD CLASS MuSiC...RigHt HERE At HoME

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Around the worldwith the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra

Taking FlightSunday, April 15, 2018 • 4:00 pm

Bach’s Family FestivalFirst Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs

J.S. Bach - Suite No 2 BWV 1068J.C. Bach - Concerto for viola and orchestra

Libor Ondras, violaC.P.E Bach - Symphony in C, H.649

Sunday, June 10, 2018 • 7:00 pmGrand Romance, orchestra and Chorus

John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay viewFeaturing Christopher Harding on piano

R. Schumann - Concerto for piano and orchestra op.54L. v. Beethoven - Symphony no.6 "Pastoral"

F. Mendelssohn - Hear my PrayerBrahms – “Naenie”

visit our website for complete details and ticket locations. www.glcorchestra.org

SAvE tHESE DAtES

Concerts made possible in part by grants from:Bay Harbor Foundation • Charlevoix County Community Foundation

Frey Foundation • Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural AffairsNational Endowment for the Arts

Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

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November 5, 2017

Woodwind QuintetCastle Farms, Charlevoix

hJanuary 14, 2018Three Sopranos

First Congregational unitedChurch of Christ, Charlevoix

February 11, 2018Brass Quintet andThe Drumheads

First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs

hMarch 25, 2018

Double ReedsFirst Presbyterian Church

of Boyne City

Sunday Series Recitals

gREAt LAkES CHAMBER oRCHESRtA

visit our website for complete details. www.glcorchestra.org Generous support for the Sunday Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.

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• Complimentary Limousine Service (Within 2 miles of Inn)

• Deluxe Continental Breakfast

• Heated Indoor Pool and Hot Tubs

• Well-appointed Fitness Center

A boutique hotel offering million-dollarviews of the sunsets

over Little Traverse Bay

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We proudly support the arts in Northern Michigan.

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Aug 15: Chicago A

irport, IL (OS66, 4:10p

m)

Aug 16: Arrival, Vi

enna, Austria

(VIE 8:45a

m)

Aug 17: Bratislava

– Modra

(Welcome Dinner)

Aug 18: Vienna, A

ustria:

GLCO Con

cert

Aug 19: Bratislava –

Budapest

(Festival o

f Folk Arts)

Aug 20: Bratislava –

Salzburg

Aug 21: Bratislava –

Vienna

Aug 22: Bratislava –

Vienna

Aug 23: Bratislava –

Prague

Aug 24: Prague, Cze

ch Republic: GLCO

Concert

Aug 25: Bratislava,

Slovakia: GLCO Con

cert

Aug 26: Bratislava,

Danube Boar Trip

to Castle D

evin

Aug 27: Bratislava,

GLCO Concert

Aug 28: Departure V

ienna (OS65, 10:25a

m)

GLCO EUROPEAN TOUR

2017 Itinerary