001foreign ladies and gentlemen welcome to the john h thorpe auditorium home of the cheshire public schools music department designated by the national association of music merchants foundation as one of the best communities for music education in america since 2004. before we begin the program please note the following fire safety instructions in accordance with state of connecticut general statutes this building is equipped with a functioning fire alarm system as well as a fire sprinkler system there are six separate exits from this auditorium the first exits are to the rear of the room through either of the two doors located on each side of the control booth there are two exit doors to the middle of the room on each side and there is an exit on each side of the stage please take a moment to
002identify the emergency exit closest to you out of safety concerns for our performers and out of respect to other audience members please refrain from taking flash photography during the performance in addition please turn off all electronic devices such as cell phones and pagers at this time also if you need to exit the auditorium please do so between musical selections during the applause for those of you with small children please be seated near an exit door in case you need to make a quick departure into the lobby in order to take care of a crying child and out of consideration to all of the student performers who have worked hard preparing for this performance we ask that you stick with the entire concert thank you and enjoy the program uh so uh so welcome to the
003chs choirs winter concert the songs of tonight's programs began as poetry composers found these works of art and found a way to breathe new life into the stanzas through music james weldon johnson was an american writer and poet during a harlem renaissance some of his notable works include lift every voice and sing which was set musically by his brother and a gift to sing it is from this a gift to sing that composer cynthia gray found the lyrics for our first piece this is icing [Music] is [Music] cheerful [Music] is [Music] i see [Music] this was [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] oh [Music] [Applause] [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Applause] z randall strobe is a very accomplished choral composer that is always looking for newest inspiration in creating pieces richard lee downey the english poet provides
004the lyrics for this election which will be performed by the troubled voices of the chs choir [Music] is [Music] is [Music] is [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] she's [Applause] [Music] is [Music] our voices from the shadows [Music] are you [Music] [Applause] [Music] like a oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] evelyn stein was an american author poet and linear she had a love in nature with shows of prevalence in most of her work michael john trotta set the music to this beautiful piece performed once again by the temple choir [Music] see [Music] and [Music] [Applause] [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Applause] [Music] see [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] please [Music] [Applause] our next two selections will be performed by the cheshire vip select choir the pasture composed by z manual street is the second movement in a trio of
005passages where the earth meets the sky taking from the elegant and simple words of poet robert frost it is a graceful song that captures the wonderment and beauty of nature that's a signature [Music] my [Music] is [Music] my [Music] i oh [Music] bye [Music] oh [Music] it is [Music] oh [Music] oh [Music] hello [Music] [Applause] is adapted from a georgian loved poem by a captain zeratelli and folk song by barika saratelli po is both the name and the word for soul in the georgian language it is the story of a man who's lost his love and goes searching for her so [Music] everybody said [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Music] oh [Music] oh [Music] me [Music] [Laughter] [Music] is [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Applause] [Music] is [Music] [Applause] this anonymous japanese poem speaks of an ancient
006dwelling that is sensitive left to nature even though there are plants growing in the roof of the house the author hosts that they have more memories than their oh [Music] is [Music] this ancient house faded oh [Music] is [Music] r [Music] [Laughter] [Music] oh [Music] hey [Music] [Applause] me [Music] oh [Applause] [Laughter] is [Music] oh [Applause] hmm gustav holst is known more for his orchestral works than his choral selections but he said the christina rosetti phone in the belief adventure in 1506 in the english terminal this piece will be performed tonight by the grandparents our after-school baseball oh [Music] um [Music] i [Music] oh [Music] is [Music] oh [Music] oh [Music] oh [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] french poet jacques pervere wrote a haunting amaros poem entitled lithuanian morphin or the deadliest and music
007was added by the composer joseph posma the piece would have lived on as a standard in french jazz but it reached new way when a meter translation was written by the american poet and lyricist johnny mercer mr mercer's version was much less solid and caught on quickly it was entitled autumn moose this is the chs vocal jazz singing with weimar featuring mayakovic [Music] me [Music] let's go [Music] oh [Music] is [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] is [Music] foreign [Music] oh [Music] [Applause] [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Applause] not just a fantastic name pogey carmel was an amazing composer and performer his works include stardust georgia on my mind in the cool cool of the eva and heart and soul he often wrote with his booth friend and accomplished poet and lyricist johnny mercer this is
008another one of their collaborations [Music] foreign [Music] is [Music] [Applause] [Music] me [Music] the shadows [Music] [Applause] [Music] is [Music] i [Music] is [Music] me [Music] me [Music] is is [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] robert burns is considered by many to be the national poet of scotland and in 2009 was voted the greatest scot of all time narrowly beating william wallace a red red rose set to the romantic scottish poet libraries and arranged by james mulholland tells of eternal love that will stand the test of time in nature joining cnhs vocal jazz for this performance will be the vip choir [Music] my voice [Music] is [Music] oh [Music] is [Music] oh [Laughter] [Music] is [Music] my soul [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] hey [Music] [Applause] so originally commissioned in 2010 by the nadarus cathedral girls
009choir in his native norway cradle hymn is one of many wonderful pieces by kim andre anderson isaac watts was an 18th century english hymn writer most well known for the lyrics to joy to the world they were separated by 200 years but the musical setting of this film provides another level level of death to the wonderful lyrics cradle hand will be performed tonight by our treble fire we would also like to thank our accompanist this evening cheshire public school music educator mr tony katie [Applause] fun [Music] oh [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Applause] [Music] my head oh [Music] [Laughter] [Music] is [Music] things like that [Music] ah [Music] is [Music] is [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] see his face [Music] me [Music] tears [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] so before we present our last song for the
010night there are a few people we have to thank because without them the show would not have been possible from all of us we'd like to thank dr mary gab this is kristin peltz dr maury reed mr daniel charrelli john cuna and rama sulo this is sandy vladiques the treasurer public school of music department faculty the teacher high school faculty staff and maintenance staff dr jeffrey sullin ms marlene solano mr vincent maciana the central office staff administration and the board of education and all the treasure high school music parents [Applause] written originally in the shape note style of singing and using lyrics by charles wesley ida maya is a powerful and raw expression of fear and acceptance in the end of the world as the author ponders the purpose of their own existence and the
011journey that their soul will follow the music accompaniment written by amnes davidson paints a grim picture of sky raining fire and broomstone on them either maya will feature aidan palmer and our accompanist for this piece will be veronica verbitsky and cheshire high school educator dr jack hammer thank you all for coming to this evening and have a great 2022 [Applause] [Music] me yes [Music] here [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] into the is [Music] [Applause] reasons on [Music] [Applause] [Music] is all things are gone [Music] jesus [Applause] [Music] [Applause] is [Applause] [Music] oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] crazy [Applause] [Music] [Applause] thank you all very much [Applause] you