when frost meets fire

Performed: Sunday February 2nd, 2025

winter’s pulse

Frostbound
Poem by Violet Jacob (1863 - 1946)

Thomas LaVoy (b. 1990)

To Shorten Winter’s Sadness
Arranged by John Leavitt (b. 1956)

Thomas Weelkes (1576 - 1623)

Donna, s’io miro voi, giaccio divengo
Edited by Justin W. Durham

Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)

spark, flicker, flame

With a Spark
Music and Lyrics by Katerina Gimon

Katerina Gimon (b. 1993)

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky
Lyrics by Charles A. Silverstri (b. 1965)

Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Terri Witmyer, accordion

Keep Yo’ Lamps
African American Spiritual

arr. Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)

Karah Barrist, Charity Harter, Terri Witmyer, djembe

burning with anger

Dies Irae from “Requiem”
Traditional 13th Century Chant

Michael John Trotta (b. 1978)

Phoenix
Poem by Noor Unnahar (b. 1997)

Jocelyn Hagen (b. 1980)

Isaac Brooks, cello

blazing a trail

Turn the World Around
Arranged by Larry Farrow

Harry Belafonte (1927 - 2023)

Let the River Run
Arranged by Charles S. Moll (1945-2025)

Carly Simon (b. 1943)

Performed in memory of Dr. Charles S. Moll [1945 - 2025], beloved Downingtown High School choir director and founder of the Pennsylvania Academy of Performing Arts

concordia voices

Accompanist

Gail Habecker

Karin Fortwangler, Lauren Gutterman, Courtney Prozeralik, Piper Wachsmuth

Soprano 1

Katherine Calderon, Sheridyn Gasser, Nicole McCourt, Lynn Shealy, Clara Thorne, Jen Tolnay

Soprano 2

Katari Brown, Michele Bolay, Mary Davar, Sue Drummond, Nancy McDowell, Emily Paull

Alto 1

Kimberly Dahms, Rachel Johnston, Regina Munch, Diane Piersol, Patti Spackman

Alto 2

Tenor 1

Jeremy Clarke, Zackary JJ Salamon

Joshua Calderon, Jeff Elliott, Troy Fisher

Tenor 2

Thomas F. McCormick, Glen Upton, Daniel Grayberg

Bass 1

Ian Goodrich, David Shealy

Bass 2

S. Katherine Shealy

Artistic Director