Songs of the Spirit
Spring 2011
Commemorate the beauty and excitement of Spirito! with the purchase of a live CD recording of this concert. These recordings are the perfect gift for the music lovers among your family and friends.
Please contact the Spirito! office at 630-581-5440 or spirito@spiritosingers.org for more information about purchasing a CD.
Enjoy audio clips from Songs of the Spirit:
I Shall Keep Singing
Bravura
Psalm 150
Bravura
Hebrew Rounds for Peace
Ragazze
The Lord's Prayer
Bravura & Men of Spirito!
Unwritten
Bravura
Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit
Men of Spirito!
Spirito! Singers present Songs of the Spirit
Molly Lindberg, Artistic Director
Crystal Forbes, Arlene Michna & Melissa Zindel, Accompanists
Spirito! Bravura
Arlene Michna, Accompanist
1. Gloria
Music by Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
Diane Ryan, bassoon; Jennifer Cappelli, violin; Rebecca Graham, clarinet; Katherine Hughes, violin; Trevor Jones, double bass; Kelly Langenberg, horn; Mark Lekas, cello; Michele Lekas, violin; Ember Miller, clarinet; Eric Morong, timpani; Deb Mose, violin; Dan O'Connell, horn; Jackie Pendola, flute; Alicia Tait, oboe; Jeff Yang, viola
2. O Son of Spirit
By Matthew Levine
3. I Shall Keep Singing!
Music by Brian Holmes (b. 1946)
Poetry by Emily Dickinson
Faye Seeman, harp
4. Psalm 150
Music by David Willcocks (b. 1919)
Words from the Book of Common Prayer
Spirito! Ragazze
Crystal Forbes, Accompanist
5. Blessed
By Bern H. Herbolsheimer (b.1948)
6. A New Year Carol
By Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
7. Hebrew Rounds for Peace
Arranged by Nancy Grundahl
Faye Seeman, harp
Audrey Ashburn, Joy Gregorio, Keeley McManus,
Helena Shaheen, soloists
Men of Spirito!
Melissa Zindel, Accompanist
8. Spaseniye sodelal (Salvation Is Created)
By Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944)
9. Ride the Chariot
Traditional Spiritual, arr. William Henry Smith
Duncan Parker, Jim Patchett, Joe Gornick,
Paul Shaheen, soloists
Spirito! Bravura & Men of Spirito!
10. Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace
Music by John Rutter (b. 1945), Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Jennifer Cappelli, violin; Katherine Hughes, violin; Trevor Jones, double bass; Mark Lekas, cello; Michele Lekas, violin; Deb Mose, violin; Faye Seeman, harp; Jeff Yang, viola
11. Lux Aurumque
Music by Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), Poem by Edward Esch
Christine O’Brien, soloist
12. The Lord’s Prayer
Albert Hay Malotte (1895-1964), Adapted by Janet Klevberg Day
Diane Ryan, bassoon; Jennifer Cappelli, violin; Kody Glazer, trombone;
Rebecca Graham, clarinet; Katherine Hughes, violin; Trevor Jones, double bass; Kelly Langenberg, horn; Mark Lekas, cello; Michele Lekas, violin; Dylan Melvin, trumpet; Ember Miller, clarinet; Eric Morong, timpani; Deb Mose, violin; Dan O'Connell, horn; Jackie Pendola, flute; Faye Seeman, harp; Alicia Tait, oboe; Jeff Yang, viola
All Ensembles
Crystal Forbes, Accompanist
13. Ancient Words
By Lynn Deshazo, Arr. by Molly Lindberg
Bob Habersat, guitar; Katherine Hughes, electric violin; Trevor Jones, electric bass; Eric Morong, drums
Spirito! Bravura!
Arlene Michna, Accompanist
14. My Lord, What a Morning
Spiritual, Arr. Michael Neaum
15. Didn’t it Rain
Spiritual, Arr. Michael Neaum
16. Sanctus
Music by Charles Gounod (1818-1893), Arr. Michael Neaum
Kelsey Roberts, soloist
17. Unwritten
Words and Music by Natasha Bedingfield , Danielle Brisebois & Wayne Rodrigues, Arr. By Steve Zegree, SSAA arr. by Molly Lindberg
Amy Costello, Sarah Dantino, Phoenix Melvin, Kelsey Roberts, soloists
Kody Glazer, trombone; Bob Habersat, guitar; Mark Hiebert, tenor sax; Trevor Jones, electric bass; Dylan Melvin, trumpet; Eric Morong, drums
Men of Spirito!
Melissa Zindel, Accompanist
18. Canticle
Words and Music by Liam Lawton, Arr. by Gary Daigle
David Wernette, soloist
19. Veni Creator Spiritus
Music by Timothy C. Takach (b.1998)
20. Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
Spiritual, Arr. by William L. Dawson (1899-1990)
Jim Patchett, soloist
All Ensembles
Melissa Zindel, Accompanist
21. Joyful, Joyful
Arr. by Mervyn Warren, Adapted by Roger Emerson, Addl. Arranging by Duncan Parker
Glynis Albue, Haley Halak, Cathleen McGovern, Alana Moritz, Kirsten Mose, Duncan Parker, Anna Stasica, Clara Stezowski, vocal soloists
Crystal Forbes, synthesizer; Kody Glazer, trombone; Bob Habersat, guitar; Mark Hiebert, tenor sax; Trevor Jones, electric bass, Dylan Melvin, trumpet; Eric Morong, drums