seasons - Sound and Spirit

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January 17, 2016
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WELCOME TO “FOR SEASONS”
Thank you for joining us today! With a wink to Mr. Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”,
we sing our way through the year, exploring a delightful variety of musical
genres as we go. Every semester, we collectively fall in love with our repertoire, wondering how we will ever enjoy a concert quite like the last one; “For
Seasons” is no different. Today’s concert was inspired in part by Joseph
Campbell’s seminal work on the Journey of the Mythic Hero. An American
mythologist, writer and lecturer, Campbell’s work inspired George Lucas in
the creation of the Star Wars myth as well as our clever Artistic Committee
in the crafting of our humble little concert about the seasons.
On our journey, we explore the cycle of the four seasons as well as the analogy of the seasons as the stages of a journey through life. The mythic hero’s
adventure is a magnified rite of passage in which the hero is called to adventure and, despite the instinct to run away, feels the tug and is compelled to
venture forth, naïve and untried. This is summer.
After accepting the call, the hero must pass through a threshold, facing trials
and dangers in order to gain knowledge. Along the way, the hero encounters
a protective power of destiny (a little crone, a fairy godmother, a withered
figure from the swamps of Dagobah) who offers training or gifts to help with
the journey. This is autumn.
Bolstered, the hero heads toward the core of the adventure and undertakes
the most perilous leg of the journey, descending into the crooked lanes of
a personal, spiritual labyrinth. Upon reaching the greatest depth, the hero
must face the most profound fear, that which lies within the self. Either there
is self-acceptance or the journey ends. Broken and bruised, the hero must
make the decision to rise and cross the bridge back to a life that will never
be same. This is winter.
Through the process of the journey, the hero has been magnificently reborn.
Like the hero, we have this opportunity before us every year with the seasons as our guide. We cycle through the year, wiser for the journey, even in
a year seemingly distended with foible and folly. With the completion of the
circle, like the hero, we possess newfound knowledge that will help others
on their own journeys and add strength to our own. This is spring.
Sound & Spirit’s Artistic Staff:
Claire Mackay, Kate Leavey, Chris Letizia and Cathi Ianno
Although the journey may often feel lonely, we are not alone. Similarly, the
considerable work of producing such a performance as “For Seasons”
cannot be completed without the help of many hands. Thanks to our hard
working Board for their commitment to the practical side of bringing the
artistic vision to life, their toil and willingness to tend to the nitty gritty.
Thanks to our cool-rocking band, our crew and our artists. A very special
thanks to one of the founding creators of Sound & Spirit: Chris Letizia,
whose incomparable talents are leading him on to an exciting new adventure. A great friend to our organization, we thank Chris for the glorious
“Sound” he has generously shared with us and for lending his tremendous
“Spirit” to the creation of Sound & Spirit! Like a good storyteller, Chris’
music reaches out to an audience, moves and motivates the listener “to
think, to reflect and it also just makes us feel better for the sharing of it.
We believe in you, Chris! Like the true hero you are – go forth and release
your art to the world!
And, thank you, dear audience, for without you, today would just be
another rehearsal.
XO, Kate (Cathi, Claire and Chris)
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ABOUT SOUND & SPIRIT
Sound & Spirit was created, with support from The Center for Arts in
Natick (TCAN), in January 2012. With hopes of 30 members or so arriving
for the first season, the group was pleasantly surprised to perform its
inaugural concert in May 2012 with 50 members. Our membership has
grown steadily - currently we have 118 performers and a number of
dedicated non-performers. “For Seasons” is our eighth performance.
Sound & Spirit is a member of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium, a
cooperative association of diverse choral groups in Boston and the
surrounding areas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President .................................................................................. Karen Krueger
Vice President................................................................................. Cheri Clark
Treasurer ................................................................................... Linda Burgoon
Secretary.................................................................................. Janice Krueger
Artistic Director...............................................................................Kate Leavey
Membership......................................................................Joanmarie Goodwin
Marketing ...................................................................................Sharon Durgin
Music Librarian ........................................................................ Linda Williams
ARTISTIC COMMITTTEE................................................................Kate Leavey
Cathi Ianno
Chris Letizia
Claire Mackay
Rhonda Garvin Conaway
Beatrice Martin Wood
Jennifer D’Antonio
Linda Tighe
SOCIAL COMMITTTEE.................................................................. Karin Letizia
Sharon Durgin
Sue Seltzer
OUR MEMBERS
KIDS
Leah Austin
Elizabeth Barrett
Helena Bouchereau
Marianne Bouchereau
Cameron Brenneman
Molly Fishman
Alex Goldsmith
Shalya Gulati
Sahej Gulati
Salem Ianno
Willow Janz
Ryan Kaplan
Angie Leavey
Anna Loughran
Bethany Loughran
Ian Ludlam
Bowen Morrison
Genevieve Morrison
Zoe Napurano
Ry Napurano
Lily Nihill
Calli Recck
Maya Rodriguez
Peter Rodriguez
Maya Uyar
Kate Walsh Luther
ADULTS
Daniel Bartone
Amy Bruns
Linda Burgoon
Carolyn Cadigan
Ellie Calhoun
Cheri Clark
Jane Conaway
Jennifer D’Antonio
Patricia Destino
Carol DiCenso
Gabriella DiCenso
Sharon Durgin
Andrea Everett-Wilson
Rachel Fier
Lauren Fishman
Mark Foster
Maria Freda
Veronica Gagliardi
RhondaGarvin Conaway
Joan Gatto
Lisa Giallonardo
Joanmarie Goodwin
Maureen Gormley
CeCe Hansen
Wendy Hills
Judy Johnson
Maureen Kaplan
Anita Kaeding
Brian Kenny
Lisa LaVallee
Steve Leavey
Frank Leavey
Karin Letizia
Heather Levinson
Terri Loewenthal
Cathy Longley-Cook
Faith Madzar
Lorraine Magee
David McGuire
Lilyanne Meadows
Carla Molina-Dean
Paula Moran
Jean Mouzar
Jordana Napurano
LeAnn Neal Reilly
Scott Neal Reilly
David Owen
Randy Pina
Sheila Pogarian
Maria Rubio
Leo Ryan
Kristen Sawyer
Dave Schelleng
Maggie Schelleng
Janet Scott
Susan Seltzer
Sharon Sharpe
Mary Sharpe
Manisha Shetty
Peter Shields
Robin Spinazola
Linda Tighe
Jan Westerhoff
Linda Williams
Beatrice Wood
TEENS
Samantha Barrow
Scott Barrow
Julia Bednarz
Kyle Chamberlain
Bianca D’Antonio
Dante D’Antonio
Gabrielle Dixon
Maya Everett-Wilson
Abigail Frey
Sarah Gollub
Mikaela Grant
Jordan Grant
Benjamin Kaplan
Benjamin Krueger
Dylan LaVallee
Julia Leavey
Alex Lerminiaux
Emma Levinson
Trevor Ludlam
Maya Martinez
Jordan McLaughlin
Chiara Morley-McLaughlin
Clay Napurano
Gwyneth Neal Reilly
Liam Neal Reilly
Janine Owen
Daniel Zogby
ARTISTIC STAFF
KATE LEAVEY
Artistic Director
While Kate has spent most of her career in the ministry of music, she is an
artist (a lyric soprano) who thrives on collaboration and the creative spirit.
She holds a BA and an MAT from Boston College, as well as an MSM from
Boston University and worked for many years as the Director of Liturgical Arts
at Boston College. A lover of all the arts, Kate has just finished her second
novel and is querying her first for publication.
CATHI IANNO
Assistant Director
Cathi Fournier Ianno is a development professional and arts administrator
with more than 20 years’ experience in the field. Currently, Cathi is the
Associate Director of Philanthropy and Engagement at Beaver Country Day
School where she manages the school’s Annual Fund. Cathi has also served
as the Director of Development for The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) and
previously worked at Boston College in several roles, including as Director of
the annual BC Arts Festival and Project Director for the Arts Council. Cathi has
accompanied numerous musicals, choirs, and individuals for more than two
decades.
CHRIS LETIZIA
Artist-in-Residence
Chris studied piano and voice at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He
is currently the Music Director at St. Linus Church as part of the Natick
Catholic Collaborative, Music Director for Natick Drama Workshop and
performs regularly in local restaurants. Chris is happy to be a part of
another Sound & Spirit production and gives many thanks to all involved
both on stage and off.
CLAIRE MACKAY
Choreographer
Native to South Africa, Claire studied physical education at
Witswatersrand University with a focus in special needs. A life-long
lover of the arts, Claire first toured at the tender age of 10 with
South Africa’s Brick Hill/Burke production of Annie. While Claire loves
to perform, she discovered her true passion on the other side of the
curtain, directing and choreographing her first musical production in
8th grade. For the last 15 years, Claire has directed, produced and
choreographed musical productions for all ages and recently signed
on to direct and choreograph Dover/Sherborn Middle and High School
musicals.
MARGARET UMBSEN
Stage Manager
Margaret has been active in technical theater and music for over
18 years. Theater highlights as Stage Manager are Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern Are Dead (Apollinaire Theatre), Tigers Be Still (Zeitgiest
Stage Company), The Music Man (Hiram, Ohio) and Tennessee Williams
Theatre Festival in Provincetown, MA. Music highlights include Les Indes
Galantes (Boston Baroque), Odetta and Dar Williams tour concerts here
in MetroWest, and Sisterspace Weekend in Maryland. She is happy to
rejoin our lively and fun-loving group.
“FOR SEASONS”
ARTISTIC STAFF
Director .......................................................................................... Kate Leavey
Assistant Director ........................................................................... Cathi Ianno
Musician-in-Residence .................................................................. Chris Letizia
Choreographer ........................................................................... Claire Mackay
PRODUCTION STAFF
Stage Manager..................................................................... Margaret Umbsen
Assistant Stage Manager.......................................................... Jennifer Butler
Sound Design & Engineer................. Kevin Delaney, Scorpio Sound Systems
Assistant Sound Engineer............................................................ Kem Stewart
NHS Auditorium Manager......................................................... Chris Anderson
House Manager......................................................................... Janice Krueger
Ticket Manager .......................................................................... Karen Krueger
Graphic Design/Playbill ...............................................................Lisa LaVallee
Visual Elements............................................................................... Linda Tighe
BAND
Piano/Keyboards ........................................................................... Cathi Ianno
Chris Letizia
Guitar .........................................................................................Steve Broadley
Bass ................................................................................................. Steve Skop
Drums ..............................................................................................Mark Dixon
Violin/Flute.........................................................................................Tim Roper
ACT 1
TURN! TURN! TURN! (TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON)
Featuring: Faith Madzar, Genevieve Morrison, Maya Rodriguez, Peter Rodriguez,
Maureen Gormley, Scott Neal Reilly, Jenn D’Antonio, Linda Burgoon, Beatrice Wood,
Steve Leavey, Dave Owen, Cheri Clark, Dylan LaVallee
In the late 1950s, folk singer and activist Pete Seeger (who is a Sound &
Spirit favorite!) rearranged words from the Book of Ecclesiastes and set
them to music. Seeger recorded the song, but it was the 1965 version by
folk-rock band The Byrds that became an international hit. Its clanging steel
guitars, which Seeger likened to bells, became the most recognizable version
of “Turn! Turn! Turn!” and the second number one hit for the band after “Mr.
Tambourine Man.” As an introduction to the theme of our concert and our
journey through the seasons, nothing could be more appropriate than King
Solomon’s observation that “to everything there is a season, and a time to
every purpose under the heaven.”
VIVALDI: THE FOUR SEASONS
Composed around 1720 by Italian priest Antonio Vivaldi and among the
most popular pieces of Baroque music, The Four Seasons comprises a set
of four violin concertos, each of which resembles a specific season. Each
concerto has three movements, starting fast then slowing and finally ending
fast again. The movements vary in tempo over the course of all the seasons
as a whole. We know you’ll enjoy our diversely talented, Gwyneth Neal Reilly
who artfully introduces themes from each concerto as premise to each
season of songs.
VIVALDI: SUMMER
SUMMER NIGHTS
Featuring: Dante D’Antonio, Gwyneth Neal Reilly, Ben Kaplan, Jordan McLaughlin
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta sang the most popular version of
the song “Summer Nights” from the 1971 musical Grease when it was
adapted for the big screen in 1978. Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey,
“Summer Nights” features a duet between lead characters Sandy Olsson
and Danny Zuko, who independently share their summertime romance with
their friends at the start of high school in the fall. Newton-John and Travolta’s
single reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one in
the U.K. We invite you to celebrate the ups and downs of youth through this
buoyant rendition by our exuberant teens.
SUMMERTIME
Featuring: Kate Leavey
In 1934, composer George Gershwin wanted to create his own AfricanAmerican spiritual for the opera Porgy and Bess that debuted the following
year. To do this, Gershwin set the poem “Summertime” by DuBose Heyward,
who wrote the novel Porgy (the basis for the opera), to music. Sung several
times throughout the opera, the resulting aria soon became one of the
most popular and enduring jazz standards. In fact, “Summertime” has
been recorded by solo artists and groups more than 33,000 times, making
it one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. Its
popularity can be partly attributed to its bluesy sound, which encourages
a variety of tempos and styles. Our Sound & Spirit adults deliver their own
inimitable take on this classic American song, and we are not going to lie –
this piece challenged us, but…oh, the reward of getting to sing it was worth
the tremendous effort. Like all good life lessons, we are better for
the journey of it.
IN SUMMER
Featuring: Alex Goldsmith & Sahej Gulati
From the 2013 mega-hit Disney musical Frozen, a snowman named Olaf
fantasizes about escaping the winter cold in the song “In Summer.” Sung by
Josh Gad, the song’s lyrics imagine Olaf sunbathing, drink in hand, “doing
whatever snow does in summer.” Beyond the incongruity of seeing a snowman dancing on burning sand, the irony is that what Olaf thinks will make
him happy, will melt him. The Sound & Spirit kids sing “In Summer” so
exuberantly that for a time we can all forget this cautionary life lesson embedded in the lyrics and just enjoy the fun! A special shout out to our dear
choreographer, Claire, for sharing her great gift for and joy of movement!
HOT, HOT, HOT
Featuring: Brian Kenny & Linda Tighe
In 1982, singer-songwriter Arrow from Montserrat released “Hot, Hot, Hot” on
his studio album of the same name. Becoming an instant hit, “Hot, Hot, Hot”
conjures up sultry island nights fueled by the rhythmic beat of a steel drum
and dance parties on the beach. Artists around the world have covered “Hot,
Hot, Hot,” most notably American singer David Johansen under the name
Buster Poindexter. Given its energetic call to “keep up this spirit, come on,
let’s do it,” the song has become popular at weddings and for karaoke. With
its simple lyrics and repetition of the word “hot,” this soul-of-calypso (“soca”)
song mesmerizes us, drawing us in for a few moments to the passionate
heat that is the summer season of life.
VIVALDI: AUTUMN
NINE TO FIVE
Featuring: Maria Freda & Beatrice Wood
The heat and energy of our summer selves gives way to the more focused,
driven spirit of fall in Dolly Parton’s beloved “Nine to Five,” a song that
frames the modern working life in eight daily hours. The theme song to the
1980 feature film Nine to Five, starring Parton along with Lily Tomlin and
Jane Fonda, “Nine to Five” celebrates the solidarity of everyone who works
for a living. With this song, Parton hit number one on the country, pop, and
adult-contemporary charts, becoming one of the few female country singers
to reach number one on the country and pop charts at the same time. The
Sound & Spirit women channel decades of work experience into a rousing
rendition of this popular workers’ anthem as we move into the autumn of our
adventure
WAGON WHEEL
Featuring: Dylan LaVallee & Abigail Frey
Bob Dylan recorded the chorus and melody from “Wagon Wheel” as a demo
for his twelfth studio album, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid in 1973. In the ninth
grade, Chris “Critter” Fuqua of Americana string band Old Crow Medicine
Show managed to lay hands on Dylan’s rough unfinished song, known as
“Rock Me Mama,” and passed it on to the band’s front-man Ketch Secor.
Secor, a student at Philips Exeter Academy, couldn’t get Dylan’s tune out of
his head. Homesick for the South and filled with romantic notions from the
Beat poets and Dylan himself, Secor wrote verses that describe a hitchhiking journey from New England to Raleigh, North Carolina, where the narrator
hopes to see his sweetheart. The incredibly popular singalong—it went
platinum for OCMS—has been covered many times, including by Darius
Rucker, former lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish. Our own Dylan LaVallee
leads the Sound & Spirit teens as they rollick through this catchy country
tune, moving us on down the road.
GO THE DISTANCE
Featuring: Helena Bouchereau, Kyle Chamberlain, Lisa LaVallee, Leo Ryan, Ben Kaplan,
Dave Schelleng, Maggie Schelleng, Heather Levinson and Steve Leavey
Coming around the halfway point of our concert, “Go the Distance,” sung
by various Sound & Spirit heroes, expresses the moment when we realize
that choosing to live with purpose transforms our lives into a heroic journey .
In “Go the Distance, “the fifteen-year-old Hercules from Disney’s 1997
animated feature film of the same name sings to the Greek gods
asking them where he belongs. The gods tell him that he is Zeus’s son and
must complete a hero’s tasks to rejoin his father on Mt. Olympus. Once
Hercules learns what is necessary, he reprises this prayer as he leaves his
foster home to prove that he can “go the distance.” Nominated for both an
Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, “Go the
Distance” reached number 24 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.
LEAN ON ME
Featuring: Robyn Spinazola
Released in 1972 on American singer-songwriter Bill Withers’ second album,
Still Bill, “Lean on Me” reminds us that going the distance, so necessary for
everyday heroism, sometimes causes us pain and sorrow. Sometimes we’re
just not strong enough. Sometimes we doubt. Withers’ deceptively simple
lyrics capture an essential truth about the human condition: at some point,
we need to let other people help us. In turn, we must recognize that “it won’t
be long” before we repay the favor. “Lean on Me,” nominated for a Grammy
Award for Best Song of the Year, won a Grammy for Best R&B Song as well
as going all the way to number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and soul
singles charts. Used as the title and theme song of a 1989 movie about an
inner-city high school starring Morgan Freeman, “Lean on Me” has been covered numerous times...and we suspect you will enjoy Robyn’s soulful
version...we sure do! Feel free to sing-a-long!.
ACT 2
VIVALDI: WINTER
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
As with the seasons of the year, our lives cycle through periods of warmth,
energy, and growth to times when we find ourselves needing to conserve,
to go dormant, and to dream of renewal. “California Dreamin,’” written in
1963 by John and Michelle Phillips of American folk group The Mamas and
the Papas, captures the narrator’s yearning for the warmth of L.A. during
the cold of winter. It also presaged the emerging 60s counterculture, which
celebrated experimentation and creativity across a wide range of the arts.
Released in late 1965 in L.A., “California Dreamin’” didn’t become a hit until
a Boston radio station introduced it nationwide. It peaked at number four on
both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox lists. Number 89 on Rolling Stone’s
list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” “California Dreamin’” has been
recorded by numerous artists around the world. We hope you enjoy our
rendition as we answer the call to adventure and continue our journey into
the winter, the season of challenge.
SOMETHING TOLD THE WILD GEESE
Featuring: Bianca D’Antonio
Poet, novelist, and award-winning children’s author Rachel Lyman Fields
wrote the poem, “Something Told the Wild Geese” in the early 20th century.
Composer and choir director Sherri Porterfield set it to music, creating a
popular choral piece for students. In the poem, Mrs. Field speaks of the
instinct in “each wild breast” to flee the coming winter: “Summer sun was
on their wings. Winter, winter, winter in their cry.” The song echoes our own
instincts that long, fruitful periods in our lives must eventually come to an
end, and we must fly on.
WHITE WINTER HYMNAL
“White Winter Hymnal,” a song by American indie folk band Fleet Foxes,
debuted in 2008 on the group’s self-titled album. According to a band
interview on the Web site Daytrotter, the haunting lyrics, written by band
member Robin Pecknold, “are not really meant to mean something.” Despite
this assertion, “White Winter Hymnal,” a baroque-pop chorale, or harmonized
version of a simple, stately hymn, suggests a story of childhood in eight short
lines. As the story reaches its climax, “Michael you would fall,” it evokes a
feeling of loss of innocence: “and turn the white snow red as strawberries in
the summertime.” American a cappella group Pentatonix released a version
of “White Winter Hymnal” on their 2014 album That’s Christmas to Me that
made it to number two on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Songs chart.
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Featuring: Brian Kenny
In 1969, Paul Simon of the duo Simon & Garfunkel wrote what he thought
of as a “little hymn” about providing comfort to someone in need. This
“modest gospel” song, “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” became one of the
most covered songs ever, winning five Grammy Awards in 1971: Song of the
Year, Record of the Year, Best Contemporary Song, Best Engineered Record,
and Best Arrangement, Accompanying Vocalists. The album of the same title
won the Grammy for Album of the Year; not bad for a song that initially had
only two verses until Art Garfunkel and producer Roy Halee convinced Simon
to add a third verse in the studio. Simon thought the opening lines were too
simple and the song was too long, too slow, and too orchestral to be a hit.
But then he realized that the simplicity of “When you’re weary, feeling small.
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all” gave the song universal
appeal. Nearly two-thirds of the way through our concert, “Bridge Over
Troubled Water” symbolizes the moment when we feel defeated and want to
give up. Sung by Sound & Spirit’s own incomparable Brian Kenny, the song’s
lyrics shine a warm light of hope that we’re not alone, that we can go on and
make a difference.
THE BRIDGE
Featuring: Chris Letizia
Elton John released “The Bridge” on his 2006 album The Captain & The Kid.
John, who wrote the lyrics with songwriter Bernie Taupin, described “The
Bridge” as a song for “anyone, at any time of their lives” when they have to
choose to move forward or stay in the past. Elton John wanted to keep the
sound childlike, so Taupin convinced him to limit it to voice and piano except
during the instrumental bridge, or interlude, when John’s bandmates sing
haunting harmonies. The lyrics call us to “come and risk it all or die trying,”
making it clear that “every one of us … has to cross the bridge or fade away”
– and that is the crux of our journey. Do we stay stuck or do we rise, bruised
and battered, but better for the journey. Chris Letizia, Sound & Spirit’s
musician-in-residence, powerfully urges us to leave our doubts behind and
step fully into the future.
VIVALDI: SPRING
GLORIA
Antonio Vivaldi, the Italian priest who composed the violin concertos of
The Four Seasons, composed at least three different settings for the fourthcentury hymn, “Gloria in excelsis Deo,” an integral part of the Ordinary of the
Roman Catholic Mass. One setting has been lost. Another remains relatively
unknown, while the third setting, the one that Sound & Spirit sings today, is
known simply as Vivaldi’s “Gloria” due to its popularity. Vivaldi wrote the two
surviving settings for “Gloria” in 1715 while employed as a violin teacher by
the Ospedale della Pietà, a convent, orphanage, and music school in Venice.
The “Glorias” gained wider recognition when Italian composer Alfredo
Casella revived them during Vivaldi Week in Siena in 1939. Although this
sacred work was originally performed by an all-female choir at the Pietà, all
of Sound & Spirit lifts its voice to celebrate the final season of our concert,
spring.
SINGING IN THE RAIN
Featuring: Dan Bartone, Scott Neal Reill, Steve Leavey, Frank Leavey
The men of Sound & Spirit joyfully croon “Singing in the Rain,” popularized
by Gene Kelly in the 1960s musical of the same title. The song, written by Arthur Freed, originally debuted in one of the first musical films, the Hollywood
Revue 1929. Decades later, when Freed had become a producer at MGM,
he commissioned Betty Comden and Adolphe Green to construct a musical
around his songs. Kelly, despite being sick with a fever of 103 degrees, performed this iconic, rain-drenched dance over two days of filming. If the happy
lyrics, jaunty tune, and delightful soft-shoe routine don’t convince you that
the sun can always shine in your heart, Kelly’s act under these conditions
should. Fun fact: more than 50 percent of us love to belt out “Singing in the
Rain” while in the shower! Thank you, Scott, for leading the lower voices out
of the shower and into our hearts!
WHEN I GROW UP
Featuring: Ryan Kaplan, Gabrielle Dixon, Zoe Napurano
Written by Australian comedian, actor, and musician Timothy Minchin,
“When I Grow Up” opens the second act of the musical Matilda, based on
the children’s novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. Matilda, the
eponymous hero, attends a school whose headmistress, Miss Trunchbull,
bullies and mistreats the students. As the second act begins, Matilda’s
classmates swing on long rope swings, singing about the supposed escape
of adulthood. Through the simple, wistful lyrics, the children imagine a time
when they will be old enough to handle the burdens of life—“brave enough
to fight the creatures that you have to fight beneath the bed each night to be
a grown-up”—blissfully unaware that adulthood doesn’t confer the courage
to withstand worries, pains, responsibilities, or monsters. If truth is told,
even adults, as portrayed by Matilda’s favorite teacher Miss Honey, don’t
feel “grown up” and brave enough to fight unseen terrors. Perhaps bolstered
by their innocent ignorance, a thread of hopefulness lies just beneath the
surface of the children’s yearning.
I WAS HERE
Featuring: Jenn D’Antonio, Rhonda Garvin Conaway, Julia Leavey,
Julia Bednarz, Calli Recck
Lady Antebellum, an American country group from Nashville, recorded “I
Was Here” for the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, an album created for the
2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing. The album features fifteen singers and bands from a variety of genres, including pop, rap, hip-hop, R&B,
and rock. “I Was Here” hit number 24 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot
100 singles chart based on downloads. What better way to end our concert
than to emphasize the message in “I Was Here.” No matter what season of
life we find ourselves in or what purpose guides our actions, each of us can
proclaim that “I wanna do something that matters/ Say something different/
Something that sets the whole world in its ear? I want to do something better
/ With the time I’ve been given / And I wanna try / To touch a few hearts in
this life/ I’ll leave nothing less/ Than something that says/ I was here”!
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SOUND & SPIRIT DONOR FORM
A donation to Sound & Spirit helps our organization with the
rising costs associated with performing two concerts a year.
Our choir is over 100 members strong and our goal is to present a
joyful musical experience of the highest quality. From purchasing
music ... to providing scholarships to some of our members ... to
adding visual and artistic elements to our performances ... to hiring
guest musicians... to renting rehearsal and performance space...
your support will help us achieve our goal.
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Yes! I would like to support Sound & Spirit with a tax-deductible
contribution at the following level (please circle):
Spot Lighters....................................... $1,000+
Curtain Risers..................................$500 - $999
Production Managers......................$100 - $499
Costume Designers........................... $50 - $99
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Linda Burgoon
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Natick, MA 01760
Ever thought about joining Sound & Spirit?
Rehearsals for our Spring Semester 2016 early February.
Visit www.soundandspirit.net for registration information.
Join our Artistic Staff next semester ...
we are looking for a Choir Accompanist
Seeking a collaborative accompanist to play for two rehearsals and share the
accompaniment of a third rehearsal for Sound & Spirit, a large (120 member) multigenerational performance choir serving the Metro West community.
Must have good sight-reading skills and be able to musically navigate a wide
repertoire, including: Classical, Broadway, Pop, Jazz, Blue Grass, etc. Rehearsals are Wednesday from 4:00-9:00 in Natick from September through
May with two mainstage performances. There are opportunities for solo
performance and to sit on the Artistic Committee but these are not required.
The accompanist must be able to work well with others, be encouraging to
a mix of professionals and novice musicians, and be collaborative in a band
setting for performances. This job requires musical chops and good interpersonal skills. This is a paid position, with a stipend each semester. Please
submit a performance resume to [email protected] as soon as
possible. Position begins in early February. Inquiries can also be directed to
[email protected].
Keep in touch:
1. Visit our website at www.soundandspirit.net for current membership
and registration information, or click on the “performances” link to see
some highlights from our past performances.
2. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (SoundNSpirit).
See what our members are up to in the off-season, follow our
community appearances or see how you can get involved with our group.
3. Send us an email at [email protected].
We can add you to our mailing list for registration information or
concert announcements.
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Fourth of July Parade and the events in the week leading up to the 4th.
Like our Facebook Page at: www.facebook.com/Natick4th
so we can keep you updated on all those events so you don’t miss out.
The Friends of the Fourth appreciate your support!
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SOUND & SPIRIT’S
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
Sound & Spirit is grateful to the following individuals and businesses
for their generous support in 2015:
Ted Clark
Margaret O’Brien
Kelly Gauthier
Karen & Kevin Leavey
Meli Kingscote
Maureen Leddy
Julie Healy
Paula & John Moran
Uno’s
Elizabeth Goldsmith
Catherine Carswell
Janice Cavanagh
Terri Loewenthal
Stop & Shop
Friends of 4th of July
MAM Nursing & Rehab Center
Jeffery Williams/Middlesex Auto Body Co.
THANK YOU
Sound & Spirit thanks the following fine folks who helped us bring
“For Seasons” to the stage. We couldn’t have done it without you!
• The entire staff of the Natick Community-Senior Center
• LeAnn Neal Reilly - a talented author who also happens to write
our fabulous program notes!
• Janet Scott - an eBay extraordinaire!
• Renee Graham, original board member, for all her years of service hard
work and love. A 1000 thanks is not enough! We could not have begun
without you!
• Randy Brewer, Natick Pegasus
• Geoff Filetti, Natick Pegasus
• Seb Bonaiuto, Director of Bands at Boston College
• Joe Idzal, All Things Audio
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