The Graduate and Fourth-Year Oratorio Classes in Concert

The Graduate and Fourth-Year Oratorio Classes in Concert

Featuring The University of Toronto Oratorio Ensemble, led by Prof. Darryl Edwards; with pianistNarmina Afandiyeva.

Sopranos: Victoria Chan, Arushi Das, Théa Nappert, Megan O’Donnell; Mezzo-sopranos: Elizabeth Gilerovitch, Sofia Bolonna; Tenors: Luca McCauley, Giovanni Rabbito; Bass-baritone:Owen Phillipson; DMA Choral Conducting Student: Hanwen Liang.

PROGRAM

Gloria (Communion Service in F)

Florence Price (1887–1977)

Ensemble; Théa Nappert, Sofia Bolonna and Luca McCauley, soloists;

Hanwen Liang, conductor

Lift Thine Eyes (Elijah, Op. 70)

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)

Ensemble: Sopranos and Mezzo-sopranos

Quis est homo (Stabat Mater, Op. 58)

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Who is the person who would not weep seeing the Mother of Christ in such agony?

Quartet: Arushi Das, Sofia Bolonna, Giovanni Rabbito, Owen Phillipson

Inflammatus et accensus (Stabat Mater)

Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)

Lest I burn in the flames of hell, defend me, O Virgin, on the day of judgement

Victoria Chan, soprano

Olim lacus colueram (Carmina Burana)

Carl Orff (1895–1982)

Once I was a beautiful swan. Now I am on a spit. Misery! Now I see gnashing teeth!

Luca McCauley, tenor

Meditation: Peace Is... (The Peacemakers)

Karl Jenkins (b. 1944)

Giovanni Rabbito, tenor

Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor, BWV 232)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Lamb of God, who removes the world’s sins, have mercy on us and grant us peace.

Elizabeth Gilerovitch, mezzo-soprano

Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Matthäuspassion, BWV 244)

Johann Sebastian Bach

Make yourself pure, my heart. Jesus, be buried within me. Worldly ways - get out!

Owen Phillipson, bass-baritone

Rejoice, Greatly (Messiah, HWV 56)

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Megan O’Donnell, soprano

Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Matthäuspassion, BWV 244)

Johann Sebastian Bach

Have mercy, my God. My heart and eyes weep bitterly before you!

Sofia Bolonna, mezzo-soprano

O Salutaris Hostia (Petite Messe Solennelle)

Gioachino Rossini

O sacrificing saviour, open the gates of heaven as enemies press us all around!

Arushi Das, soprano

With Darkness Deep As Is My Woe (Theodora, H)

George Frideric Handel

Théa Nappert, soprano

I. Gloria (Gloria)

John Rutter (b. 1945)

Glory to God the Father and Jesus Christ, Have mercy on us,

You are the Holiest and the Most High

Ensemble; Hanwen Liang, conductor