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Prairie Arts Chorale began in 1980, giving performances throughout Southwestern Minnesota. This

ensemble, with two concert seasons, fall and spring, rehearses weekly and

is open to new singers by audition. Inquiries regarding concerts and

auditions may be addressed to Vickie Daub, President, daubv@yahoo.com.

John Kleinwolterink has been directing the Chorale since Fall, 2012. Kleinwolterink’s musical roots are in Iowa. He grew up in Sheldon, IA, received a BA in Music Education and Clarinet Performance from Dordt College, and earned his Masters of Music from University Northern Iowa. He has been teaching 7-12 vocal music at Morris Area High School in Morris, MN, since 1994, and in recent years, elementary woodwind band. He was

named the Morris Area Teacher of the Year for 2012 and he finished as one of the semi-finalists for the MN State Teacher of the Year. John is the Director of Music at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris and also instructs ‘Teaching Music K-12’ to senior music education majors at the University of Minnesota-Morris.Outside his busy music schedule, John enjoys volleyball, reading and gardening. The ‘love of his life’ is his wife, Lisa and their children, Alyna, Joseph, and Samuel. Coincidentally, John, tenor and Lisa, soprano, met while singing together in Chorale for several seasons in the early 1990s. Great PAC memories include the Chorale tour to England in 1993. It’s those friendships and singing great music that John credits for helping him prepare for teaching high school choir today. The Chorale is honored and pleased to have John back to lead the ensemble!

About the Director

Special Thanks To: Our families for their continued support

Granite Falls United Church of Christ for weekly rehearsal space

Ushers, ticket handlers, and local businesses assisting with ticket sales

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC)

PRAIRIE ARTS CHORALE

This activity is funded in part by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, through an appropriation from the MN State Legislature, with money from the State’s general fund.

Fall 2016

Presents

Bach to Bach

Singers of Southwestern Minnesota • John Kleinwolterink, Director

SOPRANO

Becky Hoffman, BellinghamEmily Hoffman, Minneota

Lisa Kleinwolterink, Morris Mary Sue Kruger, MontevideoJune Meyerhoff, Montevideo

Kathy Reese, OliviaMegan Rustad, Prinsburg

Jean Schueller, Marshall

ALTOMarti Carlson, SpicerVickie Daub, Wabasso

Anna Jeanne Flesner, TracyMary Kay Frisvold, GarvinDale Handeen, Montevideo

Cheryl Jeska, MarshallMarsha Salfer, Wabasso

Sue Selden, Granite FallsClaudia Zylstra, Willmar

TENORDick Engelby, Redwood Falls

Bruce Flesner, TracyBrian Jensen, Spicer

Steve Meyer, MarshallKurtis Parlin, Cottonwood

Ben Pieh, Montevideo

BASSEric Anderson, SpicerDan Giles, Marshall

Paul Knapper, RenvilleDoug Pilgrim, Marshall

Ed Rauk, Spicer John Ward, Marshall

David Zylstra, Willmar

Cheryl Jeska accompanist

Anna Jeanne Flesner & Kathy Reese

assistant accompanists

Our sincere thanks to the individuals and businesses listed in the insert and all attending our concerts, who help

support our mission of bringing quality choral music to southwestern Minnesota. To become a sponsor email us at

pacbusmgr@gmail.com or visit with a chorale member.

Estebo Performing Arts Center • Redwood Falls • Saturday, April 22Faith Lutheran Church • Spicer • Sunday, April 23

Salem Lutheran Church • Montevideo • Friday, April 28Unity Christian Reformed Church • Prinsburg • Saturday, April 29

Marshall Middle School • Sunday, April 30

Join us for our Spring 2017 concert season

Granite Falls Granite Falls lutheran Church Saturday, November 5, 7:30 pm

spiCer Faith lutheran Church

Sunday, November 6, 4:00 pm

Wabasso Friday, November 11, 7:30 pm

Marshall st. stephen lutheran Church

Saturday, November 12, 7:30 pm

Magnificat Johann Sebastian Bach

No. 1 Magnificat Magnificat anima mea Dominum My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord Chorale

No. 2 Et Exultavit Spiritus Meus Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo and my spirit has exulted in God my savior Kathy Reese, Soprano

No. 3 Quia Respexit Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae; because he has regarded the lowly state of his slavegirl; ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent for look! from now on [they] will say that I am blessed Megan Rustad, Soprano

No. 4 Omnes generations Omnes generations every generation Chorale

No. 5 Quia fecit mihi magna Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est, because he who is mighty has done great things for me, et sanctum nomen eius. and holy is his name. Ed Rauk, Bass

No. 6 Et Misericordia Et Misericordia a progenie and his mercy [continues] from generation in progenies timentibus eum. to generation for those who fear him. Cheryl Jeska, Mezzo Soprano; John Kleinwolterink, Tenor

No. 7 Fecit potentiam Fecit potentiam in brachio suo He has made known the power of his arm, scattered dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. those who are arrogant in thoughts of their heart. Chorale

No. 8 Deposuit potentes Deposuit potentes de sede He has put down the mighty from their seats [of power] et exaltavit humiles. and raised up those who are lowly. Kurtis Parlin, Tenor

No. 9 Esurientes implevit bonis Esurientes implevit bonis The hungry he has filled with good things, et divites dimisit inanes. and the rich he has sent away empty. Mary Kay Frisvold, Contralto

No. 10 Suscepit Israel Suscepit Israel puerum He has taken under his protection Israel his boy, suum recordatus misericordiae suae. and remembered his mercy. Becky Hoffman, Soprano; Emily Hoffman, Soprano; Vickie Daub, Contralto

No. 11 Sicut Iocutus est Sicut locutus est ad Patres nostros, in accordance with what he said to our fathers, Abraham et semini eius in saecula. to Abraham and to his seed for ever. Chorale

No. 12 Gloria Patri Gloria Patri, gloria Filio, Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, gloria et Spiritui Sancto! glory also to the Holy Spirit! Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper As it was in the beginning and [is] now and always et in saecula saeculorum. and throughout ages of ages. Amen. Chorale

“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.”

- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Organ Fugue BWV 578 arr. Ward Swingle

Aria from Suite in D Major Air on G String arr. Ward Swingle John Kleinwolterink, Clarinet; Brian Jensen, Bass; Steve Meyer, Percussion

Badinerie from Suite in B Minor arr. Ward Swingle Brian Jensen, Bass; Steve Meyer, Percussion

Bach (Again) Come Sweet Death arr. Rhonda Sandberg

Now Thank We All Our God from Cantata 79 arr. Hal H. Hopson Chorale and Audience

INTERMISSION (We’ll be right Bach)

The Seasonings (S.1 ½ tsp.) P.D.Q. Bach No. 1 Tarragon of virtue is full Chorale

No. 2 And there were in the same country Dick Engelby, Tenor; Dan Giles, Bass

No. 3 Bide thy thyme Mary Sue Kruger, Soprano; Marsha Salfer, Alto; Brian Jensen, Tenor

No. 5 Then asked he Steve Meyer, Tenor; John Ward, Bass; June Meyerhoff, Soprano; Sue Selden, Alto

No. 6 By the leeks of Babylon Chorale

No. 7 Then she gave in Ben Pieh, Tenor

No. 8 Open sesame seeds Paul Knapper, Bass

No. 9 So saying Bruce Flesner, Tenor; David Zylstra, Bass; Anna Jean Flesner, Soprano; Claudia Zylstra, Alto

No. 10 Summer is a cumin seed Becky Hoffman, Soprano; Vickie Daub, Alto

No. 11 To curry favor, favor curry Lisa Kleinwolterink, Soprano; Marti Carlson, Alto; Kurtis Parlin,Tenor; Doug Pilgrim, Bass and Chorale

A Consort of Choral Christmas Carols (S. 359) P.D.Q. Bach O Little Town of Hackensack Good King Kong Looked Out Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John

All Breathing Life, Sing and Praise ye the Lord J.S. Bach Finale from the Motet Sing ye to the Lord