The Department of Musicproudly presents

The FAU Choral Ensembles

FAU Chamber SingersDr. Patricia P. Fleitas, conductor

Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm

University Theatre

FAU Boca Raton

FAllSCHOOL OF THE ARTS

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Chamber SingersDr. Patricia P. Fleitas, conductor

Krisztina Kover, pianoMonica Berovides~Hidalgo,graduate teaching assistant

Last word of David(2 Samuel, 23)

Beat; quorum via(Psalm CXIX, 1)

Randal Thompson(1899- 1984)

Charles V. Stanford(1852-1924)

Blessed are the undefiled in the way who walk in the law of the lord.

Selig sing die toten Heinrich Schutz(1585-1672)

Blest ore they who dieth, who in the lord's nome perish, from now on.Yeo, the lord says: They rest now from all their labors and their goodword do follow after them.

Sang of Peace Vincent Persichetti(1915- 1987)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)

Credo(from Mass in C minor, KV 427)1 believe in one God, the Father almighty,Maker of heaven and earth,and of all things visible and invisible.And in one lord, Jesus Christ,Only begotten Son of God,Begotten of his Father before all worlds.God of God, light of light, very God of very God.Begotten, not mode, being of one substance with the Father:by whom all things were mode.Who for us men and for our sal\tatrOflltcame dowft. from l"Ieav:en.

lux Aurumque

light, warm and heavy as pure goldAnd the angels sing softlyTo the new-born baby.

Eric Whitacre(b. 1970)

let it sink, radiant God- the fields thirst for refreshing dew; the peoplelanguish, the steeds are weary- let the chariot sink down!

Behold the one who beckons you, sweetly smiling, from the sea's crystallinewove!

Does your heart recognize her?Foster fly the steeds; Thetys, the divine one, beckons.The driver leaps quickly from the chariot into her arms.Cupid seizes the reins; the steeds stand still and drink at the cooling stream.Ascending in the sky with quiet steps comes the fragrant night; sweet love

follows.Rest and love! Phoebus, the loving one, rests.

Der Abend

Sure on this shining night

I'm a Train

Southwestern Suite

Johannes Brahms(1833-1897)

Samuel Barber(1910-1981)

A. Hammond and M. Hazelwood(b.1944-) (1941-2001)

orr. Peter Knight

orr. Randol Alan Boss

Vocal Performance TroupeEdgar Abreu Corey ChinJavier Diaz Scott GatesRobyn Lamp Roseann ManninoAlexandra Salas Zachary Schwartz

Jinon DeebErin KennellyNicole MussoDaniel Valencia

Catherine BriggsJinon DeebJavier DiazAmy FerguesonScott GatesKaren JointMauricio leguizamonJessica MendozaVictor NodusAlexandra SalasBrittany SimonelliYasmani Velazquez

Katherine Yarbrough

Chamber SingersEdgar Abreu Monica Berovides-HidalgoSheila Campbell Corey ChinOlivia de 10 Garza Gordy DesroulexBarbara Edwards Emmanuel FergileKayla Fuce Pablo Garcia-TiradoJonathon Glenn Walter GriffethErin Kennelly Robyn lampRoseann Mannino Juan MansilloSarah Merkal Nicole MussoGloria Picillo David QuantZachary Schwartz Kristin SericiBrittany Todaro Daniel ValenciaMichael Worner James White III

Patricia P. Fleitas, D. M. A., is professor of music and director of choraland vocal studies at Florida Atlantic University. Since her appointmentin 1992, her primary goal has been to develop and cultivate all facetsof the choral and vocal curriculum and performance ensembles at theundergraduate and graduate levels. She conducts the University Cham­ber Singers, directs the Vocal Troupe, teaches in the areas of appliedgraduate and undergraduate voice, applied graduate choral conduct­ing, undergraduate conducting, and graduate courses in choral literature.Dr. Fleitas was the 2001 recipient of the Florida Atlantic University Fac­ulty Talon Award in recognition of exceptional leadership, commitment,and service to FAU students. She is also a recipient of the 2003 - 2004Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Her ensembles haveperformed thtoughout Europe, Canada, and the United States, includinga performance with the FAU Chamber Singers at the 2003 Florida MusicEducators Association State In-service Conference in Tampa, Florida andthe American Choral Directors Association Florida Conference in the fallof 2003. Dr. Fleitas was the guest clinician and conductor of the 2008Florida All-State Women's Chorus at the FMENC In-Service Conference,in Tampa. In the winter, she will be the guest clinician and conductor forthe 2009 Miami ACDA Honor Chorus. Fleitas has collaborated with Dr.Ray Robinson and the Palm Beach Symphony as chorus master and con­ductor of the FAU performances of Mozart's Requiem, Beethoven's Mass

in C, Op. 86, and Puccini's "Gloria" from his Messa di Gloria. In the fallof 2008 she will initiate the tradition of conducting the "Chamber SingersAlumni Reunion Chorus" in its annual performance of Handel's Messiah atFlorida Atlantic University.

Prior to joining the music faculty at Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Fleitaswas associate coordinator of choral programs at Texas A&M University,College Station. While at Texas A&M, she founded the Texas CollegiateWomen's Choral Festival, an annual event that remains active at the statelevel. Dr. Fleitas received a Master of Musical Arts and a Doctor of Mu­sical Arts in Choral Performance and Conducting from the University ofTexas at Austin. She also holds music education degrees from FloridaInternational University and Barry University in Miami, Florida. Dr. Fleitasis an active clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor. She has served asa member of the ACDA board at the state and regional levels chairingR&S committees for Women's chorus, Multicultural/Ethnic, and Colleges/Universities.

Krisztina Kover serves as faculty in the area of keyboard studies andcollaborative artist in the area of choral and vocal studies in the Depart­ment of Music at Florida Atlantic University. She is the collaborativepianist for the FAU Chamber Singers and students in the applied voiceand graduate conducting studios of Dr. Fleitas. A native of Hungary,Kover holds a bachelor of music degree in piano performance and pianopedagogy from the Bela Bartok Music Conservatory of Miskolc Univer­sity where she graduated summa cum laude. In 2005 she received theMaster of Arts in piano performance with honors from FAU, under thetutelage of Dr. Heather Coltman. She is the recipient of the GraduateStudent in Excellence Award (2004-2005) and is also cited in the TheChancellor's List, 2004-2005, the highest academic honor to America'sOutstanding Graduate Students. Ms. Kover has performed in Hungary,Austria, Italy, Latvia, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland,and the United States. While at FAU, Kover had the opportunity to workas assistant director of TOPS summer music camps for three consecutiveyears and remains active as one of its piano instructors. Most recently,Ms. Kover was the pianist for the 2008 Florida All-Sate Women's Chorusas well as collaborating under the direction of renowned conductors forthe Florida ACDA Intercollegiate Honor Chorus at the 2005, 2006, and2007 state conferences. Kover has also served as rehearsal pianist forthe FAU Symphony Chorus in preparation for performances of choralmaster works with the Palm Beach Symphony. A performer and educa­tor of equal rank, Ms. Kover is a sought after collaborative pianist andmaintains an active private studio in the South Florida region.

FAU Department of Music

The Department of Music at Florida Atlantic University is rapidly build­ing a reputation for musical and educational excellence in a myriad ofconcentrations. The choral and vocal studies program strives to provideexcellence through a program that highlights the diverse styles of choraland vocal solo literature. The dedicated and experienced faculty nurtureindividual relationships with students as they are guided in the pursuit ofa coreer in the fields of music performance and education. At the under­graduate level, FAU offers a Bachelor of Music in performance, com­mercial music, education and iazz studies as well as a Bachelor of Arts,Minor in Music and a Certificate in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Atthe graduate level, we offer a Master of Arts. Prospective students standto gain tremendously from the widely varied course offerings of FAU'sDepartment of Music.

FAU Area of Choral and Vocal Studies

The area of Choral and Vocal Studies houses four choral ensembles: theFAU Chamber Singers, Men's Chorus, Vocal Performance Troupe, and theWomen's Chorus. Consisting of approximately 85 maiors in voice, thechoral and vocal studies program at FAU offers a comprehensive pro·gram for all maiors: education, performance, and commercial music alike.In addition to these ensembles, students are offered the opportunity toparticipate in workshops consisting of opera and musical theatre reper­toire. In the last 15 years, under the direction of Dr. Patricia P. Fleitas, thechoral and vocal program has experienced significant growth in quality,diversity, and performance opportunities. The graduate program in cho­ral conducting continues to develop in curricula and applied lesson offer­ings, as well as graduate teaching assistantship appointments.

Choral and Vocal StudiesDr. Patricio P. Fleitas, director

Stacie Lee Rossow, associate director

Choral and Voice FacultyPatricia P. FleitasStacie Lee RossowSolly Brown

Graduate Teaching AssistantsMonica Berovides-Hidalgo

Catherine BriggsJavier Ivan Diaz

Emmanuel Fergile

Voice FacultySusan Dorchin

Sandra McClainMatthew Daniels

November 227:30 pm

November 233:00 pm

December 77:30 pm

February 153,00

February 203,00

February 218,00

February 278,00

February 28All day

March 143,00

March 153,00

March 217:30 pm

March 287:30 pm

March 293,00

April 37,30 pm

April 47:30 pm

FAU Commercial Music EnsembleAlejandro Sanchez-Somper, director

FAU Symphony Orchestralaura Joella, conductor

FAU Wind EnsembleKyle PrescoM, conductor

FAU Alumni Chorus: Handel's MessiahPatricia Fleitas, conductor

FAU Symphony Orchestra with concerto/aria winnerslaura Joella, conductor

FAU Jan BandNeal Bonsanti, director

FAU Wind Ensemble and FAU Symphony BandKyle PrescoM and Sean Murray, conductors

DupreesKaye Auditorium

FAU Concert Band FestivalKyle PrescoM, coordinator

FAU Chamber Soloists: The New World Visitors and Their Music IIleonid Treer, artistic directorDavie Recital Hall

FAU Chamber Soloists: The New World Visitors and Their Music IIleonid Treer, artistic director

FAU Choral OrganizationsPatricia Fleitas, Stacie Rossow & Solly Brown, conductors

Duo Turgeon

Jan Rats Big Band - Lei's Get Ratica!!A fresh look at the big bondTim Wolters, director

Commercial Music EnsembleAlejandro Sanchez-Semper, director

FAU Symphony Orchestralaura Joella, conductor

April 167:30 pm

April 13-17All week

April 1712,00

April 177:30 pm

April 187:30 pm

April 193,00

FAU Jazz BandNeal Bonsanti, director

FAU World Music EnsemblejFAU Symphony BandJames Cunningham, director of WMESean Murray, conductor of SB

Libby Larsen - FAU Radio Arllnvilalional

Libby Larsen - Project Breezeway

Libby Larsen - Festival ConcertHeather Coltman, coordinator

FAU Choral OrganizationsPatricia Fleitas, Stacie Rossow, Sally Brown, conductors

FAU Wind EnsembleKyle Prescott, conductor

* all concerts in the University Theatre on FAU Boca Raton campus unless otherwoseindicated.

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