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2018-2019 Season
Susquehanna
Chorale
ke it y o u r t r a d i t i o n !
Ma
L inda L . Tedford
A rt i s t i c D i rec tor , F o u n de r & C o n d u c tor
susquehannachorale.org
Susquehanna f r o m t h e
Artistic Director
Chorale
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r a d i t i !
Make it y “S inging the Dance of Life!” This theme was inspired by the text of one
of the pieces in our upcoming May concerts, and it exemplifies the joy
and power of the choral art. We have reveled in that art for 38 seasons, and our
passion for choral music has only increased.
S e a s o n S c h e d u l e We associate dance with a rich heritage of celebration. We dance at parties, at
weddings, in some cultures as a religious expression, and we seldom dance alone.
ANNUAL YOUTH CHORAL FESTIVAL How better to describe the Susquehanna Chorale’s history, the variety of our
For ticket information, see the final pages of this booklet.
programs, and the connection of singing in community for you, our treasured
Sunday, November 18, 2018 | 4 p.m. audience members?
High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg
This season’s music will sparkle with joy from the splendor of brass at our
A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS
Christmas concerts to the intimacy of the saxophone accompanying our spring
Friday, December 14, 2018 | 8 p.m. selections. The exuberance of our youth choirs, the celebration of Christmas
High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg traditions, and the timeless music featured in our spring concerts all reflect the
Saturday, December 15, 2018 | 8 p.m.
magnificent dance of life.
Church of the Brethren, Elizabethtown
Like the fragile droplet poised on the edge of a leaf, we capture the extraordinary
Sunday, December 16, 2018 | 4 p.m. moments in life and hold them fast through song. Join the many who have made
Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg the Susquehanna Chorale a tradition, for whom one of our concerts is “an event
not to be missed.” Come and dance with us!
SINGING THE DANCE OF LIFE
Friday, May 10, 2019 | 8 p.m.
LINDA L. TEDFORD
Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey
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Artistic Director, Founder, and Conductor
Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 8 p.m.
High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg
Audience members are invited to receptions following each spring concert.
“The Susquehanna Chorale, with its sensitive and
SPECI A L A PPEA R A NCE
W I T H T HE H A R R ISBU RG S YM PHON Y ORCHE ST R A talented singers and superb director
Poulenc-Gloria | April 13 & 14, 2019 who programs unique and challenging music,
with the Susquehanna Chorale, Messiah College is a gift to Central Pennsylvania.”
Concert Choir, and Messiah College Choral Arts Society
Lucy Miller Murray,
S e a s o n S p o n s o r : M e d i a S p o n s o r : Founder, Market Square Concerts
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T his year’s Candlelight Christmas is a pull-out-all-the stops
celebration of the joy of the season, resplendent with the
sounds of brass and percussion along with organ and audience
participation.
• We move from a majestic, candlelit processional featuring Lara
Hoggaard’s Personent Hodie (“on this day”) to the quiet serenity
of Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria.
Friday, December 14, 2018 | 8 p.m. • The Dream Isaiah Saw, inspired by a text based on Isaiah’s
Pre-concert prelude vision of peace and harmony among God’s creation, delivers a
High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg
(15 minutes prior poignant and powerful message of hope for the world.
to each concert) Saturday, December 15, 2018 | 8 p.m. • The music of Dan Forrest will be featured in his ethereal The
Daniel Dorty, organ Work of Christmas, and the audience will be invited to sing
Church of the Brethren, Elizabethtown
Guest Artists: along with Festive First Noel, accompanied by brass, organ, and
Messiah College Sunday, December 16, 2018 | 4 p.m. percussion.
Faculty Brass
Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg • The Chorale will take you on A Musicological Journey through
the 12 Days of Christmas, a comical and often-requested crowd
favorite, before surrounding you with candlelight and closing
with our signature Silent Night.
“Our family's personal Christmas celebration truly begins
with the holiday concert of the Susquehanna Chorale —
their joyous music reminds us of the
advent messages of peace and hope."
— Kim S. Phipps, President, Messiah College
“After hearing the Susquehanna Chorale for the first time, attending
"Let your life lightly dance more concerts is a MUST. With their extraordinary musicianship
on the edges of time and adherence to superb artistic integrity, the Chorale is
a true gift to those who love choral music.”
like dew on the top of a leaf..."
— Barbara Linder, Audience Member
from Dancing on the Edges of Time
F rom Gregorian chant to the stately rhythms of the Renaissance and
Baroque eras, from the music of today’s finest composers to classics
from the American Songbook, this year’s spring concert explores a
variety of repertoire that celebrates the dance of life.
• Bach’s motet Lobet den Herrn dances with joy in praise to God,
contrasting with the peaceful reflections of evening in Abendlied by
Josef Rheinberger.
• Quiet moments are captured in Ola Gjeilo’s Evening Prayer and
Howard Helvey’s arrangement of Steal Away, both accompanied by
saxophone, as well as in Eric Whitacre’s beloved Seal Lullaby.
• No Mirrors in My Nana’s House and Let the Life I’ve Lived Speak for Me
portray cherished pictures from the past, those transcendent times in
our lives that are remembered forever.
• Get out your dancing shoes for some popular standards from the
American Songbook, including Give My Regards to Broadway, The Way
You Look Tonight, and It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing). Friday, May 10, 2019 | 8 p.m.
Join us in a concert of timeless music that will stir your heart, make you smile,
and maybe even inspire you to get up and dance! Celebrate the dance of life
Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey
with the Susquehanna Chorale. Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 8 p.m.
Audience members are invited to attend receptions following both performances. High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg
Guest Artist: Todd Goranson, Saxophone
George H. Diehl
Conductor,
Annual Susquehanna Youth Chorale
Dru Deitch
Youth Choral
Conductor,
Susquehanna Young
Women’s Chorale
Festival
Judith Shepler
Conductor,
Susquehanna
Children’s Chorale
Sunday, November 18, 2018 | 4 p.m.
Linda L. Tedford
High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg Conductor,
Susquehanna Chorale
C ome and be inspired by the poise, energy, and artistry that
our Children’s Chorale, Young Women’s Chorale, and Youth
Chorale bring to the stage in the annual Youth Choral Festival.
Each choir, including the Susquehanna Chorale itself, performs
separately, followed by all groups joining hands, hearts, and voices “The Youth Choral Festival has become one of my favorite concerts of the year!
for our beloved finale, Mack Wilberg’s Anthem of Peace.
lifts my heart
Hearing those young voices of all ages
Experience the magic of intergenerational voices coming together in
a tradition of musical excellence, connecting to each other through and soul with every song they sing.”
the choral art. From the purest sound of the children’s choir to the
rich and polished sonority of the adult chorale, this joyous concert — Margee Kooistra, Audience Member
celebrates our mission of enriching lives through song.
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SINGING THE DANCE OF LIFE
Purchase tickets to any regular season concert in advance, and save 20%.
1 from each series: Friday, May 10, 2019 • 8:00 p.m.
Advance and on-line ticket sales end at 3:00 p.m. on the Friday afternoon immediately preceding a concert.
A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS Saturday, May 11, 2019 • 8:00 p.m.
GROUP DISCOUNTS Friday, December 14, 2018 • 8:00 p.m. ANNUAL YOUTH CHORAL FESTIVAL
Discounts are available on pre-purchased tickets for groups of 10 or more.
Saturday, December 15, 2018 • 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2018 • 4:00 p.m.
For details, visit www.susquehannachorale.org.
Sunday, December 16, 2018 • 4:00 p.m. (Must choose with 3-concert subscription.)
TICKETS
Order tickets by calling (717) 691-6036, online at susquehannachorale.org or by
mailing your order form to: Messiah College Ticket Office, One College Avenue, I N D I V I D UA L T I C K E T O RD E R S
Suite 3003, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Christmas & Spring: Adult $20 ($25 at the door) | Student $5
Please note, season subscriptions can only be purchased by calling the
Youth Choral Festival: Adult $15 ($20 at the door) | Student $5
Box Office of by mail. Season subscriptions are not available online. Save up to 35%
with a season Concert Date # of Tickets Price Subtotal
INFORMATION
For more information call (717) 533-7859 or email subscription or by
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Department of State by calling (800) 732-0990 within Pennsylvania. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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SPECI A L A PPEA R A NCE Contribution to the Chorale’s Annual Fund (Thank you!):
H A R R ISBURG SYM PHON Y ORCHESTR A
W I T H T HE
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with the Susquehanna Chorale, Messiah College
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The Forum, Harrisburg
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