February 26, 2000  "Sweet Themes...a treat for ear and palate.." Recital featuring Patricia A. Malcolm, Soprano, with W. Nolan Hearn, pianist, followed by Dessert Buffet and Silent Auction.  Benefit: The Delaware Choral Society.  The Presbyterian Church of Dover, Dover, Delaware.

March 31, 2000 and April 2, 2000, Celebration: The Music of Randall Thompson, America's great choral composer.  The Delaware Choral Society and the Southern Delaware Choral Society.  David Miller, Conductor and Judith Moore, Conductor; William Nolan Hearn, Pianist. William Henry Middle School, Dover, Delaware and Seaford Middle School, Seaford, Delaware. 

Conducted by Judith Moore

The Last Words of David

Glory to God in the Highest

The Peaceable Kingdom:

Say Ye to the Righteous

But They Regard Not the Work of the Lord

The Noise of a Multitude

Howl Ye

The Paper Reeds by the Brook

But These Are They That Forsake (recitative)

Have Ye Not Known?

Ye Shall Have a Song

Conducted by David Miller

The Lark in the Morn (Somersetshire folksong, arr. Randall Thompson)

The Best of Rooms (text by Robert Herrick)

Frostiana (Text by Robert Frost):

The Road Not Taken

The Pasture (Men's Chorus)

Come in (Women's Chorus)

The Telephone

A Girl's Garden (Women's Chorus)

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Men's Chorus)

Choose Something Like a Star

December 3, 2000, "Back to Bach!"  Judith Moore, Conductor; W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist.  With students from Major George S. Welch Elementary School, Nolan Hearn, music teacher.  Soloist: Patricia A. Malcolm, Soprano.  Caesar Rodney High School, Camden, Delaware. 

Zion Hears the Watchmen Singing (from Wachet auf, BWV 140)

Wake, Awake, for Night Is Coming (from Wachet auf, BWV 140)

Bach to the Future (from Bach to the Future)

Now Thank We All Our God (from Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schuld, BMV 79)

Collegium Cantata (from Bach to the Future)

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Herz und Mund, BMV 147)

Lobet den Herrn, all Heiden (Motet BWV 230)

Bach's Well-Tempererd Clavier (from Bach to the Future)

Chorale: Savior of the Nations, Come (from Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36)

Savior of the Nations, Come (from Nun Komm der Heiden Hieland, BWV 61)

Chorale: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (from Christmas Oratorio, Part II)

Gloria in excelsis Deo (from Magnificat BWV 243a)

Chorale: With All Thy Hosts (from Christmas Oratorio, Part II)

Chorale: O Morning Star (from Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh, BWV 1)

Chorale: O Little One Sweet

Uns ist ein Kind geboren

Ich will den Naamen

Alleluia (from Cantata No. 142 Uns ist ein Kind geboren)

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Herz und Mund, BMV 147)

March 30, 2001 and April 1, 2001, Rendezvous with Rutter.  Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist, small ensemble.  Soloists: Patricia Malcolm. Betsy Fitzharris, Kate Manning;

Asbury United Methodist Church, Smyrna, Delaware and Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Camden, Delaware.

All Things Bright and Beautiful

For the Beauty of the Earth

A Gaelic Blessing

O How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings

The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Eternal God

Look at the World

Te Deum: We Praise Thee, O God

Requiem

When the Saints Go Marching In, arr. John Rutter

October 27, 2001  "Sweet Themes" ...a treat for ear and palate..Recital featuring Megan E. Fitzharris, Soprano, accompanied by Susan Zimmer, pianist, followed by Dessert Buffet.  Benefit: The Delaware Choral Society.  The Presbyterian Church of Dover, Dover, Delaware.

December 2, 2001, Celebrating 45 Years.  Combined concert with the Delaware State University Concert and Civic Choir and the Harlem Festival Orchestra.  Christy Taylor and Judith Moore, Conductors.  W. Nolan Hearn, Harpsichord. Soloists: Patricia A. Malcolm, Henrietta Dumas, Jane Sherman, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Janet Rogers, Altos; Si Rae Pak, Andrew Siegel, Tenors, Glenn Everhart, George Kent, Tom Church, Basses.  Schwartz Center for the Arts, Dover, Delaware.

Messiah, George Frederic Handel

December 8, 2001 and December 9, 2001.  Combined concert with the Delaware State University Concert and Civic Choir and the Harlem Festival Orchestra.  Christy Taylor and Judith Moore, Conductors, W. Nolan Hearn, Harpsichord.  Soloists: Latonia Moore, Soprano; Tracie Luck, Alto; Joseph Guyton, Tenor; Francis Courtenay, Bass.   Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware and Baby Grand at the Grand Opera House, Wilmington, Delaware.         

Messiah, George Frederic Handel

April 21, 2002, Odes to Music.  Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist, Moonlight Brass Quintet.  Soloists: Megan Fitzharis, Marion B. Rhodes, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Alto. 

.  Schwartz Center for the Arts, Dover, Delaware.

Now Let All Sing, Theron Kirk

All Ye Who Music Love, Balthazar Donato

For Music, Daniel Friderici

O Music, Thou Most Lovely Art, Johann Jeep

Now Sing We This Day, Hans Leo Hassler

If Music Be the Food of Love, Henry Purcell

Music, Spread They Voice Around (words attr. Thomas Morell), George Frideric Handel

Come, Ye Sons of Art, Henry Purcell

Modern Music, William Billings

To Music (text Franz Von Schober), Franz Schubert

O Music, Lowell Mason

Orpheus With His Lute, Ralph Vaughan Williams

When In Our Music God Is Glorified (words: Fred Partt Green), Charles V. Stanford

Eternal God, John Rutter,

Dance, Dance, My Heart (words: Kabir--15th Cent.), Emma Lou Diemer

O Music (words: Kahlil Gibran), David L. Brunner

Learn How To Sing (words: e.e. cummings), Lloyd Pfautsch

What Would We Do Without Music?, Natalie Sleeth

Let There Be Music, Gordon Young

Fanfare for a Festival (words: Walter Rodby), Ron Nelson  

I Got Rhythm (lyric: Ira Gershwin), George Gershwin

Aeolian Harp "Etude in A Flat Major" Opus 25 No. 1, Frederic Chopin

Piano Soloist: W. Nolan Hearn

Rondeau, Jean Joseph Mouret

Moonlight Brass Quintet

December 6, 2002 and December 7, 2002, Gloria! Magnificat!  Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist, wind quintet.  Soloists: Kathleen Shelly. Mezzo-soprano; Kimberley Vaughan, Betsy Fitzharris, Pat Malcolm, Henrietta Dumas, Sopranos; Janet Rogers, Diana Farrell, Jean Zimmerman, Laurie Brumbaugh, Altos; Si Rae Pak, Tenor; Glen Everhart, Bass.  

Grace Presbyterian Church, Dover, Delaware and Asbury United Methodist Church, Smyrna, Delaware.

Magnificat, Giacomo Puccini

Gloria (from Messa di Gloria), Giacomo Puccini

Magnificat, Antonio Vivaldi

Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi

April 4, 2003 and April 6, 2003, Duruflé Requiem.  Judith Moore, Conductor; W. Nolan Hearn, Organist. Soloists: Kimberley Vaughan, Sylvia Guajardo, Sopranos; Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; William G. Stoops, Michael Reiter, Tenors; Glenn Everhart, Bass.  Grace Presbyterian Church, Dover, Delaware and Avenue United Methodist Church, Milford, Delaware.

Psalm 250, César Franck

Psalm 84, Cantique de Jean Racine, Gabriel Fauré

Quatre Motets sur des thémes grégoriens, Maurice Duruflé;

Ubi caritas

Tu es Petrus

Tantum ergo sacramentum 

Pavanne, What Wondrous Love is This, Gabriel Fauré

Sanctus, Charles Gounod

Benedictus, Charles Gounod

Requiem, Maurice Duruflé

December 14, 2003  Mendelssohn Elijah.  Judith Moore, Conductor, W. Nolan Hearn, Pianist (In Memoriam), Garry Moore, Pianist.  Soloists: Robert Lucien Demers, Bass Baritone, Guest Soloist; Soloists: Betsy Fitzharris, Henrietta Dumas, Marion Rhodes, Kathleen Shelly, Kate Thomas, Patricia Malcolm, Sopranos; Doris Fariss, Janet Rogers, Laurie Brumbaugh, Diana Farrell, Altos; Tom Zolper, Michael Reiter, Ken Ferrell, Bob Frazier; Glenn Everhart, Basses.  Caesar Rodney High School Auditorium, Camden, Delaware.

March 26, 2004 and March 28, 2004, Brahm's Requiem.  Judith Moore, Conductor, Stephen Karr, organ.  Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, soprano; Darrell Gray, baritone. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, Maryland and United Church of Christ, Dover, Delaware. 

Chorus

Motet, Opus 29, No. 2 from Psalm 51, Johannes Brahms

Stephen Karr, organ

Eleven Organ Chorale Preludes, Opus 122, Nos. 5, 6, 8, Johannes Brahms

Chorus

Requiem, Opus 45, Johannes Brahms

May 31, 2004, John Rutter's Requiem.  John Rutter, Conductor.  New England Symphonic Ensemble. The Delaware Choral Society as one of the the participating choruses.  Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York. 

December 5, 2004, A Chirstmas Concert Hodie.  Judith Moore, Conductor,  with the Caesar Rodney Chorale directed by Keith McCarthy, Georgiana Ibach, keyboard and piano, instrumental ensemble including students from Caesar Rodney High School.  Soloists:  Kay McFadden, Nancy Jo Lambertson, Betsy Fitzharris, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Diana Farrell, Altos; Tom Zolper, John Hulse, Glen Pruitt, Tenors; Cliff Cromwell, Glenn Everhart, Basses.  Caesar Rodney High School Auditorium, Camden, Delaware.

Hodie Christus Natus Est, Healey Willan

Regina Coeli, K. 276, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Glory to God in the Highest, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

The Magnificat,  Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas, Craig Courtney

Hodie Christus Natus Est, Giovanni Gabrieli

O Magnum Mysterium, Morten Lauridsen

Caroling, Caroling, Alfred Burt

The Star Carol, Alfred Burt

O Hearken Ye, Alfred Burt

Some Children See Him, Alfred Burt

We'll Dress the House, Alfred Burt

Christmas Day, arr. Gustav Holst

Go Tell It on the Mountain, arr. Mark Hayes

April 8, 2005, and April 10, 2005, Mass of the Children and Requiem, John Rutter.  Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Organist, small ensemble.  Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, Soprano, Daryll Gray, Baritone.  Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Camden, Delaware

December 4, 2005, Magnificat and Gloria, John Rutter.  Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Organist, Capital Brass, ensemble.  Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, Marion Rhodes, Betsy Fitzharris, Kate Manning, Sopranos; Laurie Brumbaugh, Alto.  Wesley United Methodist Church, Dover, Delaware.

March 24, 2006 and March 26, 2006, Mozart's Requiem.  Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Organist.  Jessica Prince, soprano, Jessica Beebe, mezzo/alto, Tyler Tejada, tenor, Clayton Okaly, baritone.  Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, Maryland and First Baptist Church, Dover, Delaware. 

Mozart Exultate.  Soloist: Patricia Malcolm.

December 10, 2006, 50th Anniversary Concert Fall 2006.  Judith Moore, Conductor, Georgiana Ibach, Harpsichord, Members of  the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra.  Soloists: Patricia Malcolm, Soprano, Margaret Thompson, Mezzo-soprano, Robert Frazier, Tenor; Darrell Gray, Baritone.  Dover Central Middle School, Dover, Delaware.

Messiah, Part I (and selections from Parts II and III).  George Frederick Handel

December 10, 2006, 50th Anniversary Concert Spring 2007.  Judith Moore, Conductor, Peter McCarthy, Guest Conductor.  Georgiana Ibach, Harpsichord, Members of  the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra.  Soloists: Erika Rauer, Soprano; Augustine Mercante, Countertenor, Dana Robertson, Tenor, Robert Lucien Demers, Baritone

Dover Central Middle School, Dover, Delaware.

Messiah, Parts II and III.  George Frederick Handel

May 12, 2007, A Gala 50th Anniversary Concert and Reception.  Judith Moore, Conductor, Evelyn Swensson, Guest Conductor. Georgiana Ibach, Piano, Instrumental ensemble.  Soloists: Henrietta Dumas, Soprano; Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; Diana Farell, Laurie Brumbaugh, Altos; Glen Pruitt, Tom Zolper, Tenors, Chris Berg, Countertenor.  Modern Maturity Center, Dover, Delaware.

Fanfare for a Festival, Ron Nelson

Come, Ye Sons of Art, Henry Purcell

What Would We Do Without Music? Natalie Sleeth

Let There Be Music, Gordon Young

I Got Rhythm (lyric: Ira Gershwin), George Gershwin

From Harmony, Michael Helman (World premiere of work commissioned for DCS)

Feel the Spirit, John Rutter

December 2, 2007, Christmas Fanfares and Carols.  Kevin W. Thomas, Conductor.  Lyn Banghart, Piano,Flute; Kurt Collins, Organ, Instrumental ensemble.  Soloists: Gail Clemens, Betsy Gray, Kay McFadden, Sopranos; Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; Diana Farrell, Alto; Chris Berg, countertenor; Bruce Lorenz, James H. Roscoe, Tenors; Glenn C. Everhart, Bass.  Wesley United Methodist Church, Dover, Delaware

O Come, All Ye Faithful, arr. David Willcocks

Ding Dong Merrily on High, arr. Charles Wood

From Tender Stem, Charles Nygard

Sussex Carol, arr. David Willcocks

Wexford Carol, arr. Milburn Price

The First Nowell, arr. David Willcocks

De Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, arr. Malcolm Sargent

In the Bleak Midwinter, Harold Darke

Christmas Day, Gustav Holst

Joy to the World, arr. John Rutter

Once in Royal David's City, arr. David Willcocks

Christmas Cantata, Daniel Pinckham

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, arr. David Willcocks

Carol of the Bells, arr. Peter Wilhousky

Go Tell It on the Mountain, arr. Mark Hayes

Silent Night, arr. Malcolm Sargent

The Twelve Days of Christmas, arr. John Rutter

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, arr. David Willcocks

 April 27, 2008, Songs of Struggle and Hope.  Kevin W. Thomas, Conductor.  Lyn Banghart, Piano, Lawrence Stomberg, Cello.  With vocal ensemble Bach to the Future of Easton, Maryland.  DCS Soloists: Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano; Henrietta Dumas, Diana Farrell, Sopranos; Jean Zimmerman, Alto; Bruce Lorenz, Tenor; James Roscoe, Tenor; Marcia Gilliam, Narrator.  Smyrna Opera House, Smyrna, Delaware.

May 4, 2008, Songs of Struggle and Hope.  Kevin W. Thomas, Conductor.  Lyn Banghart, Piano, Lawrence Stomberg, Cello.  With vocal ensemble Bach to the Future of Easton, Maryland.  DCS Soloists: Kathleen Shelly, Mezzo-soprano, Lauren Leto, Soprano; Bruce Lorenz, Tenor.  Bach to the Future Soloists: Larry Sanford, Baritone; Soo Young Chrisfield, Soprano; Frances Forster Danner, Alto, Marcia Gilliam, Narrator.  Avalon Theatre, Easton, Maryland.

Combined Choirs

Hymn to the United Nations, Pablo Casals/W.H. Auden

Delaware Choral Society

Spirit Suite, Arr. Mark Hayes

("In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin," "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel")

Bach to the Futre

The 21st Century (A Girl Born in Afghanistan), Greg Bartholomew/Kofi Annan

Hymn to Freedom, Oscar Peterson/Harriette Hamilton/arr. Paul Read

Lift Every Voice for Freedom, Moses Hogan/Walter Bonam

Combined Choirs

Holocaust Cantata, Donald McCullough/Denny Clark

We Remember Them, Donald McCullough

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