Hudson Valley ChoraleSeason 2008 – 2009

Artistic Director: Dr. Jason ThomsAccompanist: Steven Vosatka

2009 June 6 – Spring Concert

Artistic Director: Dr. Jason ThomsVenue: Dominican Convent Sparkill, NY

• Dido’s Lament and Final Chorus – Henry Purcell• Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves – Giuseppe Verdi• Bridal Chorus – Richard Wagner• Barcarolle – Jacques Offenbach INTERMISSION• Nessun Dorma - Giacomo Puccini• O Du, Mein Holder Abendstern – Richard Wagner• Non Mi Dir – Wolfgang A. Mozart• Madamina – Wolfgang A. Mozart• The Art of the Ground Round – P.D.Q. Bach

– Loving is as Easy– Please, Kind Sir– Jane, My Jane– Who, oh Who– Golly, Golly, Oh– Nellie is A Nice Girl

• Due North – Stephen Chatman– Mountains– Trees

• Duetto Buffo di due Gatti - Gioachino Rossini

Program Notes From the Sublime to the Ridiculous

2009 – January 18 - Winter Concert

Artistic Director: Dr. Jason ThomsVenue: Nauraurshaun Presbyterian Church Pearl River, NY

• The Heavens are Telling from Creation – Franz Josef Haydn• Sanctus from Requium – Gabriel Faure• Lacrimosa from Requium – Wolfgang A. Mozart• How lovely is thy Dwelling Place from Requium –

Johannes Brahmes• Laudate Dominum from Solemn Vespers – Wolfgang A. Mozart• Four Selections from Elijah – Felix Mendelessohn

– Elijah– See, Now He Sleepeth– Lift thine eyes to the mountains– He Watching over Israel

• The Last Words of David – Randall Thompson• Ubi Caritas – Maurice Durufle• Cantique de Jean Racine – Gabriel Faure• Salvation is Created – Peter Tschesnokoff• Alleluia – Randall Thompson