Clarendon CollegeClarendon CollegeChoirChoir

Carnegie ‘08Carnegie ‘08

Information PresentationInformation Presentation

MidAmerica ProductionsMidAmerica Productions

2323rdrd Season Season Offering unique performance opportunities to Offering unique performance opportunities to

choirs, orchestras, bands from around the choirs, orchestras, bands from around the world since 1984.world since 1984.

More than 180 conductors in Carnegie Hall More than 180 conductors in Carnegie Hall seriesseries Sherrill Milnes, Lukas Foss, John Rutter, etc.Sherrill Milnes, Lukas Foss, John Rutter, etc.

To date: Over 800 concertsTo date: Over 800 concerts

using over 100,000 performersusing over 100,000 performers

The MusicThe Music

Sunday, January 13, 2008 concertSunday, January 13, 2008 concert James Meaders conducts Bob Chilcott’s James Meaders conducts Bob Chilcott’s

CanticlesCanticles and and MLKMLK and Caldwell’s/Ivory’s and Caldwell’s/Ivory’s Hope for ResolutionHope for Resolution

Dale Miller conducts Vaughan Williams’s Dale Miller conducts Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis PacemDona Nobis Pacem

Candace Wicke conducts Mozart’s Candace Wicke conducts Mozart’s CoronationCoronation Mass in C MajorMass in C Major, K. 317 , K. 317

Ralph Vaughan WilliamsRalph Vaughan Williams

Vaughan Williams Vaughan Williams BiographyBiography

1872 – 19581872 – 1958 Studied at the Studied at the Royal College of MusicRoyal College of Music Conductor, music editor, and historianConductor, music editor, and historian EthnomusicologyEthnomusicology

The study of regional musicThe study of regional music English folk songsEnglish folk songs

Composer of orchestral and choral worksComposer of orchestral and choral works 1935 – Appointed to the 1935 – Appointed to the Order of MeritOrder of Merit

Vaughan WilliamsVaughan WilliamsThe WarThe War

Enlisted in Enlisted in WWIWWI at the age of 40 at the age of 40 Private in Private in Royal Army Medical CorpsRoyal Army Medical Corps Royal Garrison ArtilleryRoyal Garrison Artillery Officer Officer 1918 – 1918 – Director of MusicDirector of Music – – First ArmyFirst Army

Vaughan Williams Vaughan Williams StyleStyle

Pre-war StylePre-war Style Folk tunesFolk tunes Incidental music for Cambridge Univeristy Incidental music for Cambridge Univeristy

productionsproductions

Post-war StylePost-war Style MysticalMystical 1924 – New Style of Composition1924 – New Style of Composition

Lively cross-rhythms and clashing harmoniesLively cross-rhythms and clashing harmonies

Dona Nobis Pacem Dona Nobis Pacem (1936)(1936)“Grant Us Peace”“Grant Us Peace”

Cantata for Soprano & Baritone Soloists, Chorus Cantata for Soprano & Baritone Soloists, Chorus and Orchestraand Orchestra

Text source - Walt Whitman and othersText source - Walt Whitman and others Agnus Dei Agnus Dei “Lamb of God”“Lamb of God”

Beat! Beat! Drums!Beat! Beat! Drums! ReconciliationReconciliation Dirge for Two VeteransDirge for Two Veterans The Angel of DeathThe Angel of Death O Man Greatly BelovedO Man Greatly Beloved

ItineraryItineraryJanuary 10 – 14, 2008January 10 – 14, 2008

5 days, 4 nights in New York City5 days, 4 nights in New York City Visit historic landmarks such as the Empire Visit historic landmarks such as the Empire

State BuildingState Building Dance into the night as you cruise around Dance into the night as you cruise around

the Statue of Libertythe Statue of Liberty Have the chance of a lifetime to….Have the chance of a lifetime to….

Sing at Carnegie Hall!!Sing at Carnegie Hall!!

January 10, 2008January 10, 2008

Travel from Clarendon to DallasTravel from Clarendon to Dallas

Arrive in New York City and check into one of Arrive in New York City and check into one of two two hotels in Manhattan. hotels in Manhattan.

Orientation tour of hotel area and Times Orientation tour of hotel area and Times SquareSquare

Free time until curfewFree time until curfew

January 11, 2008January 11, 2008

3 hour piano rehearsal3 hour piano rehearsal

Other activities:Other activities: Visit Empire State BuildingVisit Empire State Building Shopping at Macy’s and 34Shopping at Macy’s and 34thth Street area Street area Walking tour of Central ParkWalking tour of Central Park Free time until curfewFree time until curfew

January 12, 2008January 12, 2008

3 hour piano rehearsal3 hour piano rehearsal

Other activities:Other activities: Visit Ground ZeroVisit Ground Zero Trip to Natural History MuseumTrip to Natural History Museum Show: Opera, play, musicalShow: Opera, play, musical Free time until curfewFree time until curfew

January 13, 2008January 13, 2008

Morning Dress RehearsalMorning Dress Rehearsal 2:00 Concert at Carnegie Hall2:00 Concert at Carnegie Hall Dinner Cruise around lower ManhattanDinner Cruise around lower Manhattan

Travels around the Statue of LibertyTravels around the Statue of Liberty Buffet Dinner and DancingBuffet Dinner and Dancing

Pack for trip homePack for trip home Free time until curfewFree time until curfew

January 14, 2008January 14, 2008

Leave for HomeLeave for Home

Classes start January 15Classes start January 15

Performing inPerforming inNew York CityNew York City

Cost of TripCost of Trip $1,089 – Concert Package $1,089 – Concert Package

Based on quad occupancyBased on quad occupancy $343 – Air Package$343 – Air Package

Flight from DallasFlight from Dallas $23$23

Trip Shirt and music with rehearsal CDTrip Shirt and music with rehearsal CD $1,455 total for trip$1,455 total for trip Spending money, food, cab fare, ticket Spending money, food, cab fare, ticket

costs, etc.costs, etc.

Package IncludesPackage Includes

$1089$1089 Four nights (quad occupancy) in Four nights (quad occupancy) in

Grand Hyatt @ 42Grand Hyatt @ 42ndnd St and Park Ave St and Park Ave Hilton New York Hotel @ Ave of the Hilton New York Hotel @ Ave of the

Americas and 53Americas and 53rdrd St St Post-Concert Reception CruisePost-Concert Reception Cruise

Spirit of New York or Spirit of New JerseySpirit of New York or Spirit of New Jersey Tips, gratuities, & baggage handling at hotel Tips, gratuities, & baggage handling at hotel

(one bag per person)(one bag per person)

Package IncludesPackage Includes

Bus transportation to/from rehearsals/concertsBus transportation to/from rehearsals/concerts Entrance ticket to the Empire State BuildingEntrance ticket to the Empire State Building Gift coupon for Macy’s in NYGift coupon for Macy’s in NY Coupon to the famous Bloom’s DeliCoupon to the famous Bloom’s Deli Non-performers can sit in any/all rehearsals Non-performers can sit in any/all rehearsals

and will receive a ticket to the concert and will receive a ticket to the concert

Air Package IncludesAir Package Includes

$343.00$343.00 $287Round trip from Dallas to NYC or NJ$287Round trip from Dallas to NYC or NJ $17 Ticket Handling Fee$17 Ticket Handling Fee $39 Round Trip from Airport to Hotel$39 Round Trip from Airport to Hotel

In SummaryIn Summary

20 people flying to NYC:20 people flying to NYC:$6,860 $6,860

10 people watching 10 people performing: 10 people watching 10 people performing: $21,780 $21,780

NYC souvenirs to give away as birthday NYC souvenirs to give away as birthday presents: presents: $6,000$6,000

Getting the chance to Getting the chance to perform at Carnegie perform at Carnegie

Hall…Hall…

Priceless!Priceless!

Total Cost of Total Cost of Carnegie ’08 TripCarnegie ’08 Trip

$29,000$29,000Based on 20 peopleBased on 20 people

$43,000$43,000Based on 30 peopleBased on 30 people

How can I help?How can I help?

Adopt a studentAdopt a student Donate to choir fundDonate to choir fund

At concertsAt concerts By mailBy mail

Have your business donate to choir fundHave your business donate to choir fund

Join us and Come on the trip!!Join us and Come on the trip!!