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c/Husic/or the Stage:QranA. Of era to the J^merican ^Theater

The Park Forest SingersNatalia E. Lyashenko, Artistic Director and Conductor

Lisa Kristina, AccompanistSue Pawlak, additional keyboardsSunday, June 13, 1999 4:00 p.m.

Order of ^Program£Ad I firand Opera

Preludefrom Modest Moussorgsky's Boris Godunov

ChorusBrandon Maybeny, bass-baritone

Co-winner of the PFS Collegiate Vocal CompetitionRandall C. Madderom, bass

Lybuvi vsye vozrasti pokorni (Prince Gremin's Aria)from Peter I. Tchaikovsky's Eugen Onegin

Brandon Mayberry, bass-baritone

Les Voidfrom George Bizet's Carmen

Chorus and the Park Forest Singers Children's Choir

Ou va lajeune indoue (The Bell Song)from Leo Delibes Lakrne

Cari Plachy, sopranoCo-winner of the PFS Collegiate Vocal CompetitionVa Pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)

from Guiseppi Verdi's NabuccoChorus

Mein Herr Marquis (The Laughing Song)from Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus

Samantha T. Malk, sopranoWinner of the FJsa Ropke Mack Memorial Vocal Scholarship Competition

Regina Coelifrom Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana

ChorusCari Plachy, soprano

intermission

Act II TKe American StageSelections from Show Boat

Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, arr. Jackie O'NeillCotton BlossomMake BelieveYou Are Love

BillWhy Do I Love You?

Can't Help Lovin Dat ManOl'Man River

with Brandon Mayberry, bass-baritoneNot a Day Goes By ... a medley of Stephen Sondheim

arr. Robert PageNo One Is Alone

A Parade In TownSelections from Porgy and Bess

George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Dubose Heywardarr. Clay Warnick

/ Got Plenty O'NuttinSummertime

It Ain't Necessarily SoBess, You Is My Woman Now

There's A Boat That's Leaving SoonThe Best Of All Possible Worlds from Candide

Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by John LaTouche and Richard WilburMake Our Garden Grow from Candide

Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by John LaTouche and Richard WilburCari Plachy, soprano

Marilyn Keblusek, sopranoBrandon Mayberry, bass-baritone

Bill Wesender, baritoneConrad Urban, bass

J/Husic/or ihe Stage: jfrom Qro.nl Opera to American TheaterWhether the music be grand opera or musical theater, the the plots are rich in pathosand the human experience. For our program notes, we thought it most helpful to giveyou a brief summary of the plots of the operas and musicals from which we havechosen this afternoon's selections.

fBarlt QeianooBoris was a bad man—you had to be if you were Ivan the Terrible s closest advisor.Boris has managed to be named regent to Ivan's two sons, a halfwit and a little boy.He was also sneaky and, at least at first, beloved of his people. As the opera opens, heis begged by the people to become the next Tsar, and he reluctantly agrees.Boris is not the virtuous ruler his people thought. The halfwit dies and Boris plots tokill the little boy, Dimitri. Boris' harsh proclamations have now made him hated bythe Russian people. An opportunistic young monastic novice, Grigori, pretends to bethe murdered Dimitri, risen from the dead. He masses an army to overthrow Boris.As the false Dimitri vows to become Tsar, Boris holds court in the Kremlin. Tor-mented by the murder of Dimitri, he collapses on his throne and dies. During hisdeath scene, he pronounces his son Feodor as the next Tsar and begs his forgiveness.

Etiften Onegin

Eugen, a wealthy young fellow, visits the house of Madame Larina with his friendLenski so that Lenski can court his fiancee, Olga. Onegin is paired up with Olga'ssister, Tatiana, and she immediately falls in love with him. Onegin is attracted to her,but like many young men, shies at the thought of commitment. Tatiana writes a letterto Onegin professing her love, and Onegin meets her late that evening in the garden,only to tell her that he has no intention of marrying her, or anyone. Later, at Tatiana'sbirthday ball, Onegin and Lenski exchange words because Onegin is flirting withOlga. The insults continue, and the two friends find themselves fighting a duel.Honor prevails over common sense, and Onegin kills his friend Lenski.Years later, Onegin arrives at the home of his relative, the retired general Prince Gremin,still trying to overcome his feelings of remorse. He meets Gremin's wife, the beautifulTatiana, and after hearing Gremin extol his wife's virtues, realizes that he does indeedlove her. The roles are reversed, and Onegin writes her a love letter and begs to meether in the garden later. Tatiana agrees to meet him, and spurns him for the secure loveof her husband.

Carmen

The fickle Carmen, a worker in the Seville cigarette factory, always wants what shedoes not have, and when she gets it, no longer wants it. She sets her sights on DonJose1, a corpora] in the Spanish army. Don Jose1 falls deeply in love with Carmen, andallows her to lure him into deserting his post and joining up with her band of thieves.In the thieves' mountain hideaway Carmen grows tired of Don Jose and sets her sightson Escamillo, the famous toreador. The two men fight, and just as Don Jose1 begins toget the better of Escamillo, Micaela arrives with the message that Don Jose"s mother isdying. As he leaves, he warns Carmen that they will meet again, and that only deathcan part them. Our selection tonight opens the last act, where the entire city is gath-ered to watch the parade of bullfighters enter La Maestranza, Seville's bull ring. Thelast to enter is Escamillo, with Carmen on his arm. Carmen stays back as he enters the

ring, only to be confronted by a pitiful Don Jose. He begs her one last time to takehim back, and when she responds only with contempt, he pulls a knife on her andkills her.

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This opera, set in Victorian India, tells the story of Lakme', the high priest's daughter,and her ill fated love of Gerald, a soldier in Queen Victorias army. He happens uponher in a sacred grotto and of course, they fall in love. Lakme warns him that he mustleave, but just as he does so, her father arrives and avows to kill the man who hasdesecrated his holy garden. Later, on a Hindu feast day, Gerald and his friend Frederickare exploring the bazaar. Lakme's father Nilakantha enters, disguised as a beggar, anddemands that his daughter sing. She obliges him with The Bell Song, which tells of aHindu maiden and how she attracted the great god Vishnu with her bells. Geraldappears, attracted by her song, and is stabbed by the waiting Nilakantha. Lakme takeshim to her hidden grotto to recover. As Gerald lies in the grotto, Lakmd goes to asacred spring for water which will heal him. While she is gone, Gerald's fellow officerFrederick enters and persuades him to leave and rejoin his company. Gerald refusesher magical drink and in despair, Lakme eats the poisonous datura blossoms in thegarden. Gerald reconsiders, but too late. As her father enters and makes to strikeGerald dead, Lakme offers herself as a victim and dies.

INabuccoNabucco tells the Biblical story of Nebuchadnezzar (Nabucco) and his conquest ofthe Hebrews. The great priest Zachary attempts to restore the courage of the He-brews by informing them that he has captured Nebuchadnezzar's daughter Fenena.Ismaei, the nephew to the king of Jerusalem, falls in love with her and saves her fromdeath by Zachary's hand, thereby branding him as a traitor. Abigail, the slave, plots tounthrone Nebuchadnezzar, and eventually succeeds. She decides to sacrifice the cap-tive Hebrews, including Fenena, who has converted to Judaism. The Hebrews, la-menting their misfortune, sing Va Pemiero. The king returns in time to save theHebrews and his daughter, Abigail kills herself, and in her dying breath, begs forforgiveness and pleads that Nebuchadnezzar allow Fenena to marry Ismaei.

*Die JlutamatuPractical jokes, mistaken identity, and a masked ball combine in this lightheartedoperetta. Ladies' maid Adele is invited to a fancy dress ball at the ballet, if only heremployer Rosalinda will give her the time off. Rosalinda refuses, because her husbandvon Eisenstein has been sentenced to five days in prison for somesuch crime againstthe state and his sentence begins that night. Rosalinda is distracted from her prepara-tions by a serenade, given, she soon finds out, by her former suitor Alfred. She agreesto meet Alfred once her husband is safely in jail. Then, Eisenstein's friend Dr. Falkearrives and quietly tells Eisenstein about a fancy dress ball (yes, the same one) thatnight. Eisenstein gives Rosalinda a lame excuse about needing his evening clothes forjail—something about being a most distinguished prison—and he is off to the ball.Meanwhile, Alfred arrives and professes his love for the fair Rosalinda. No soonerthan he does, in comes the governor of the prison, demanding that Eisenstein report.Alfred is pawned off as Eisenstein and is taken to the prison so that the governor canattend (hmm . . .) a fancy dress ball! Everyone, disguised, of course, meets at the ball,

and deception and tricks abound. Eisenstein reports to the jail the next morning onlyto find Alfred in his place. Confusion reigns, and in the end, all ends well, witheveryone once again speaking to each other and singing the joys of champagne.

Cantilena CRusficana

The title of this one act opera is ironic, since the behavior of most of the characters isanything but chivalrous. It takes place on Easter Sunday in a small Sicilian village.The opera opens with the newly returned soldier Turiddu serenading his lover Lola.Turiddu's fiancee, Santuzza, goes to his mother Mamma Lucia's house to ask aboutTuriddu's recent behavior. They are interrupted by Alfio, a young teamster who extolsthe virtues of his pretty wife Lola. Outside the church, Santuzza and the villagers jointhe church choir in the Regina Coeli, our selection tonight. Afterwards, Turiddu ar-rives and offers unconvincing excuses to Santuzza about his recent flirtations, finallyhurling Santuzza to the ground. She remains outside the church and shares the seamytale with Alfio. Alfio waits outside the church for Turiddu and after an exchange ofangry words, the two agree to a duel. The fickle Turiddu is killed and no one liveshappily ever after.

ShmorBoaiIn 1927, Kern and Hammerstein crafted this epitome of American musicals fromEdna Ferber's novel of the previous year. Captain Andy's daughter Magnolia falls inlove with Gaylord Ravenal, a handsome riverboat gambler. They marry and end up inChicago until the money runs out. Meanwhile, Julie, the star of the showboat, isfound to be of mixed blood and is barred from the showboat and spurned by herwhite husband in the prejudiced Deep South of the time. Julie works behind thescenes to help Magnolia get a job to support herself. Cap'n Andy and "Nolie" reuniteat a New Year's Eve party at which she is performing, and she returns to the showboatwith him, where she gives birth to Kim. Years later, Gay returns to the showboat, andwhen he meets Kim and realizes who she is, apologizes to Nolie and pledges his ever-lasting love. The musical broke new ground because the music flows from the charac-ters and the plot, rather than set pieces that simply come from nowhere, and becauseof the mature nature of the story which represented the tensions in the Deep South ofthe 1890s.

CantUieBased on the 1759 story by Voltaire, Candide is the personification of optimism,having been taught by his mentor Dr. Pangloss that "All is for the best in this best ofall possible worlds." Candide maintains this theory in the face of insurmountableevidence to the contrary. He lives in a world where what seems to be turns out not tobe. Dr. Pangloss is hanged by the Inquisition, but Candide later meets him on a shipbound for Turkey—it seems that Pangloss had not been "properly" hanged. All of thecharacters settle down on a little farm where Pangloss still claims that everything hap-pens for the best. Now having his own perception of life, Candide replies, "We mustcultivate our garden." Work is the antidote for man's unhappy lot.

Vorgy and IfessPremiering in 1935, this quintessential American folk opera is set on Catfish Row inCharleston, South Carolina. Porgy, a crippled beggar, comes to the defense of Bess as

she is abandoned amid the seamy life of drugs and shady characters on the wharves.Bess fights in vain to break away from those who hold power over her, but in the endshe leaves for New York with Sportin Life, a drug dealer. The opera ends as Porgyprepares to follow her in his goat cart.

Meet Our Artistic Staff and Guest Soloists

Natalia E. Lyashenko, Artistic DirectorDr. Natalia E. Lyashenko is an internationally renowned choral conductor. Before

coming to the United States, she received her doctorate in chorus conducting at the NovosibirskState Conservatory in Russia, where she was also chorus conductor at the Novosibirsk Operaand Ballet Theater. The Novosibirsk, the Bolshoi and the Kirov Theaters are the three mostimportant musical organizations of their kind in Russia.

Opera News, an international publication, said this about our new Artistic Director."1993's La Traviata was the watershed [for the Sakai City Opera in Osaka, Japan] .... The maincreative forces [were] complemented by the crucial addition of Natalia Lyashenko of the Mos-cow Choral Theatre, who lived in Japan for a year and trained the Sakai chorus to a peak ofprecision. [She] shaped a production that crackled with a sure sense of attack rarely achieved byany opera company in Japan."

In the first quarter of 1995, Dr. Lyashenko trained and conducted an 80-voice Ora-torio Choir in concert at Iowa State University. John Mullen, reviewer for the Iowa State Daily,stated that "Conductor Lyashenko has been preparing students not only for this concert, butinstructing them vocally as well." According to Dr. Robert Molison of the Music Department,"She's been with [the Chorus] for six weeks..., and it's made a difference.... It is a significantmeeting of minds and spirit that are very different and she's had a profound effect. If you wantto talk about the university trying to become more culturally aware of the rest of the world,here's an example." The reviewer continues, "Mrs. Lyashenko's career has taken her world-wide, leaving the teachings of her ideas and influence with vocalists long after she's gone."

More recently, Frederick Ockwell of Northwestern University's Mason and RaglandOpera Theatre, referring to a 1996-97 production, said, "[Natalia Lyashenko's] work with thestudents was outstanding in every way—she ran the rehearsals in a thoroughly professionalmanner, preparing the music in precise detail and developing a marvelous rapport with thegroup. Her fine work helped make this Bohemeont of our most successful productions ever."Dr. Lyashenko is currently a lecturer for the Northwestern University School of Music, Evanston,Illinois.

Dawn E. DeVries, Music Director,The Park Forest Singers Children's Choir

Dawn E. DeVries has been active in the south suburban musical community sinceher move from southern California seven years ago. She had been the Administrative Directorof the PFSCC since its inception and was instrumental in the founding of the choir. She is wasrecendy the children's music director for the Chicago Heights Drama Group production ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Ms. DeVries has been involved as a church

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music director, most recently for St. Paul Community Church in Homewood. She has alsobeen seen in the Illinois Theater Center production of Kiss Me Kate and in the LincolnwayTheater Guild production of The Music Man. She has performed as a soloist with the ParkForest Singers, and was Queen of the Bristol Renaissance Faire.

Before leaving southern California, Dawn was a member of the Roger Wagner Cho-rale, Los Angeles Master Chorale, and a frequent guest performer with the West Coast Opera.Ms. DeVries was an active musical comedy performer and won several awards, including aDrama Circle Critics' Award for her work in The Hasty Heart and for musical direction ofCatalina's production of The Orphans Revenge.

Dawn currently makes her home in Hazel Crest with her husband Mace, one dog,three cats and several birds of prey.

Lisa Kristina, Accompanist

Lisa Kristina, a native of Chicago Heights, began piano studies at age four, and began accompa-nying for choruses at age 10. She received degrees in voice from DePaul University and theManhattan School of Music, and has made a career as a singer, pianist, and musical directorthroughout the United States and Germany. An extremely versatile performer, she has touredthe U.S. and appeared on Broadway in Phantom of the Opera, and has been heard on the StudsTerkel Show on WFMT singing Gilbert and Sullivan selections, and accompanying excerptsfrom Stravinsky's Rake's Progress. Currently she is a staff accompanist at DePaul University andchoir director at St. John the Evangelist Church in Flossmoor, and she frequently serves asmusical director for the Chicago Heights Drama Group. Lisa was recently inducted into theMarian Catholic High School Hall of Fame.

Cart PlachyCo Winner, The Park Forest Singers Collegiate Vocal Competition

Cari Plachy is recent gratuate of DePaul University with a ma-jor in music education. At DePaul, she has sung with the con-cert and chamber choirs, and was the recipient of a DePaulMusic Scholarship. She recently appeared with the DePaulOpera Theater as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic

• ^ Flute. She also appeared as Mabel in the Janus production ofThe Pirates ofPenzance. Other DePaul Opera Theater creditsare Sally in Die Fledermaus, The Second Woman in Dido andAeneas, and Dolly in The Threepenny Opera. She has won theBel Canto Foundation Maude Miller Award, the Evanston Music

\p Award, and received an honorable mention at this\s NATS competition. Ms. Plachy proves that persistence

—i pays off, as she received an honorable mention in last year'sCollegiate Vocal Competition. She has plans for a number of

auditions in order to begin her singing career. Ms. Plachy studies with Ann Perillo.

Brandon Eugene MayberryCo Winner, The Park Forest Singers Collegiate Vocal Competition

Originally from Wooster, Ohio, Brandon Mayberry graduatedfrom East Richland High School in Olney, IL, and is a seniormajoring in vocal performance at DePaul University. He is therecipient of the prestigious DePaul University Merit Scholarshipfor Voice Performance, and was the 1995 runner up in the St.Louis NATS competition in the men's upper high school divi-sion. His credits include Lt. Lavergne at Light Opera Works TheDesert Song and Ivan in Die Fledermaus, Carl Olsen in Street Sceneand Reverend Kimball in The Threepenny Opera, all with DePaulOpera Theater. Most recently Brandon performed the role ofRapunzel's prince in the Janus production of Into the Woods. Thissummer he will be a young artist with Opera North of New Hamp-shire and will sing Sarastro in the youth production of Die

Zauberflote as well as understudying the roles of Sarastro and Elder Ott in Floyd's Susannah.After graduation, Brandon plans to enter graduate school to focus on opera performance. Bran-don studies with Theresa Brancaccio.

Samantha T. MalkWinner, The Elsa Ropke Mack Memorial Scholarship Competition forHigh School Vocalists

Samantha was born in South Africa and her family moved to theChicago area when she was twelve. Since that time, Samantha hasperformed in numerous musicals, including Once On This Island,My Fair Lady, A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, The Wizard ofOz andAnything Goes. She is a recent graduate of Highland Park HighSchool, where she participated in three choirs. Samantha plans toenroll at Northwestern University in the fall where she will con-tinue her study of music. She studies privately with Jina Varis.

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Manny Hoffman Insurance Agency, Ltd.

Lain Sullivan Funeral Home

The Medicine Shoppe

Nordbrock Chiropractic Center

Palos Bank and Trust, Ronald J. Gardiner

Ryan Funeral Home

Sampognaro's Precision Automotive

South Oak Dodge, James Burlison, Sales Manager

South Suburban Hospital, Advocate Health System

Star Publications

State Farm Insurance Companies, JefFTaylor, Agent

Thiernau Financial Services

Van Drunen Ford

Van Sipma's Jewelers

Heritage Bank

THE PARK FOREST SINGERSNatalia E. Lyashenko, Artistic Director and Conductor

Lisa Kristina, AccompanistARTISTIC ROSTER

SOPRANODolores Barnes LOAMartina E. BirgeLinda S. Brainard LOADenise CaminPatti Collier LOASusan GulpDorothy Edison LOAHenrietta C. Garvin

LOAGeorgette GladstoneBetsy GottschalkBarbara HearneDoretha HollidayMarilyn KeblusekKim Kindig LOAKimKrol LOAJudy KrusinskiLaura LillyPamela RodeyRita RoundsJean ScottAnn Smies LOALaurie Ulrich

ALTOEdith G. AlbrechtLaura Barnes LOA

Joan BertramKathie Darman LOAElaine DegenhartShirley Hubert DickeyDoris JohnsonCozette Avent KravarikColleen LarsonCaryn LowtherPriscilla MerenessOllie R. PalmerSharon RichardsRosemary SalataSarah Schutte LOAPeg ScogginJackie SilkowskiBarbara-Jean StoutPatti Taylor LOAVicki UrbanAudrey WesenderLeona Zylka

TENORWesley Barnes LOAKevin D. BodineDouglas Hinde LOAErnest JonesTim KriegerTony Los

Stan MansonKirkJ. Ongman LOAFrieda I. Wilson

BASSBarry BrucknerIsaac CushingberryCarl D. DalkeRobert Edison LOARalph C. JonesDouglas KingRandall M. MadderomGeorge A. MattseyDonald McClurgWilliam MessersmithWallace D. NordquistCharles Schutte LOAHarry SherrillPaul Sloth LOAJeffTaylor LOAConrad UrbanBill WesenderThomas Paul Ziegler

LOA

LOA = leave of absence

THE PARK FOREST SINGERS CHILDREN'S CHOIRDawn E. DeVries, Music Director

Kathryn ConboyAmanda CorraoBritton CzmyrCody CzmyrJorie DeHahnMolly DeHahnAlice FeldtElena Forsythe

Sally ForsytheNathan GrossRachel JaicksJessica LancasterShannon LancasterNora LillyKatie McCannMarisa Mel one

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Hannah RadostitsAbby SullivanSam SullivanCatherine WarnerLauren WyattLoegan Wyatt

FRIENDS OF THE PARK FOREST SINGERS1998-99

The music you hear this evening is the result of countless hours of effort on the pan of ourartistic and administrative staffs, singers, and Board of Directors. Their efforts on and offstageare possible only because of you, our patrons and contributors. The Park Forest Singers wishesto thank each and every one of you for your continued support, and to extend a warm welcometo those of you who are new to our list of contributors.

Golden Halos$1000 and overAkzo Nobel ResinsARK Partners, Kevin John

KellyStanley & Aldine MansonWilliam & Shirley

MessersmithPam & Bob RodeyAnn & Ric SmiesSouth Suburbsn HospitalThomas P. Ziegler and Jo

Rodenburg Ziegler

Silver Halos$800-$999

Bronze Halos$500-$799AnonymousErnest JonesRalph & Terry MedhurstKirk & Theresa OngmanTravelers FoundationBill & Audrey Wesender

Cherubs$2004499James K. Anderson, M.D.

& Heather MedicalAssociates

Barry & Rebecca BrucknerRobert & Dorothy EdisonFirst National Bank of

Chicago Heights/Olympia Fields

Colleen & Ed LarsonWayne & Mary MclntyreSteve & Jacqui ScottRhodia, Inc.

Benefactors$100-$ 199ARCO, Inc.Wesley & Dolores BarnesArnie Bauer CadillacMartina E. BirgeWilliam & Margaret BreachNancy BucklesJean E. CharnasSusan GulpCurt DahlinGeorgette GladstoneWalter & Roberta GleasonBetsy GottschalkPatsy & Robert GravesMarie JovanovichSanath Kumar, M.D.Charles & Trudy Lynn

MedhurstWallace D. NordquistAudrey OngmanCharles & Sarah SchutteStewart & Jean ScottJeff &Patti TaylorLaurie UlrichDr. Conrad & Mrs. Vicki

UrbanLeona Zylka

Patrons$l-$99Edith G. AlbrechtLaura BarnesJoan BertramKevin D. BodineAmy BogattoTerri BolesLinda S. BrainardBeverly M. ClarkMichelle L. ClarkMatt ClarkePatti J. CollierIsaac CushingberryCarl D. Dalke

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Kathie DarmanElaine DegenhartHenrietta C. GarvinTiffany GuttmanDoretha HollidayDoris JohnsonRalph C. JonesMarilyn KeblusekMonica & Paul KepesKim KindigSusan KoellingCozette Avent KravarikTim KriegerJohn LaBotzLaura LillyRandall M. MadderomJennifer MahoneyGeorge A. MattseyDonald McClurgBriana MclntyreMaribeth MclntyreRobert L. & June McMinnPriscilla MerenessJanet & Mel MuchnikPam MurphyRuth NewquistOllie R. PalmerHerman & Weda PorkLois C. PounderDave RachowiczSharon RichardsRita RoundsRosemary SalataPeg ScogginJackie SilkowskiHarry SherrillJames & Helen SilviaPaul SlothAdeline SkultetyBarbara-Jean StoutDrs. Aswath N. & Geetha

SubramSuburban Landscaping Co.Marland & Mildred WebbFrieda I. Wilson

Please Support The Park Forest Singers

If you haven't already, won't you consider adding your name as a finan-cial supporter of quality choral music in our region? All donations aretax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law and are gratefullyacknowledged in each of our concert programs. Join the many otherswho value the unique mission of The Park Forest Singers. You are mak-ing a "sound investment." Thank you for your generous support.

Hove You Considered Volunteering Your TimeWith The Park Forest Singers?

Like all not-for-profit organizations, we are always in search of friendswho can volunteer their time to help us with the many tasks needed tokeep our organization running smoothly. If you have a few hours youcould share with us, please call 481-8684 and ask for Marcia. Help uskeep choral music alive in the southern suburbs.

Auditions for The Park Forest Singers

Would you like to become a member of the premier community chorusin the Chicago Southland region? We are always interested in addingnew talent to our roster. The next auditions for The Park Forest Sing-ers will be held in early August. Contact Marcia Abbott, Chorus Man-ager at 481-8684 for more information or for an appointment.

We've Moved Our Offices!

Contact the Singers at their new offices in Downtown Park Forest at346 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466. Our new phone number is481-8684 and our new fax number is 481-6884.

Season ArchivalConcert TapingJohn Burke, Reels onWheels

ReceptionistKatherine Rich

Angels

Graphic DesignJohn Burton, LorenHess and DaveDankovich, EchoDesign Group

Rehearsal FacilitiesTrinity LutheranChurch, Park Forest,Sheila Jackson

The Staff at theCenter for PerformingArts

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THE PARK FOREST SINGERSCHORUS COMMITTEES

* = Committee Chair

Archival TapesDoretha Holliday*

AttireOllie Palmer*

Chorus RepresentativesDorothy Edison, sopranoPriscilla Mereness, altoFrieda Wilson, tenorCharles Schutte, bass

Concert ProgramsRuth A. Rich*Dolores BarnesLaura BarnesStephen BarnesElaine DegenhartRoberta GleasonBetsy GottschalkWilliam MessersmithJean ScottFest Planning CommitteeDolores BarnesLaura BarnesStephen BarnesPatti CollierDawn E. DeVriesWally Gleason

Betsy GottschalkLisa KristinaDan PollackRuth A. RichAudrey Wesender

HistorianPeg Scoggin*

HouseRuth A. Rich

Mailing ListWilliam Messersmith*Ruth A. RichLeona ZylkaMembershipRuth A. Rich*

Music LibraryAnn Smies*Kathie DarmanBriana MclntyreMaribeth MclntyreSarah SchutteLaurie UlrichAudrey Wesender

Program AdsErnest Jones*Ruth A. Rich

Sunshine ClubDolores Barnes*

ScholarshipErnest Jones*William Messersmith

StageWalter R. Gleason*Barry BrucknerTim KriegerRandall M. MadderomHarry SherrillPaul SlothBill Wesender

TicketsStephen Barnes*Edith G. AlbrechtKathie DarmanKirk J. OngmanRuth A. RichLaurie Ulrich

THE PARK FOREST SINGERSBOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES

Board LuncheonBetsy Gottschalk*

Children's Choir SearchKirkJ. Ongman*Suzanne Warner*

ExecutiveWilliam Messersmith*Terry MedhurstDolores BarnesBetsy GottschalkCharles Medhurst

GrantsWalter Gleason*

Long Range PlanningTerry Medhurst*NominatingDolores Barnes*

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Our Lifelong Commitment to Music EducationThe Park Forest Singers believes that music is essential to our development both asindividuals and as a society. We sponsor the following programs for children andyoung adults as a way of underscoring our commitment to the development of musi-cal talent in our community.

The Park Forest Singers Children's ChoirThe Park Forest Singers Children's Choir is dedicated to the development of mu-

sical excellence in the children of the south suburban Chicagoland area, to fostering alove of and an appreciation for choral music of differing periods, styles and ethnicorigins and promoting commitment to musical growth in a multi-ethnic community.

The Park Forest Singers Children's Choir provides an overall music education pro-gram, emphasizing the art of singing. Through its programs it seeks to develop themusical abilities and talents of each child to the fullest extent, promote appreciationfor and understanding of the cultural diversity of the south suburbs through the cho-ral literature of multiple ethnic origins, and share the joy of singing with its membersand with its audience.

The Park Forest Singers Children's Choir is open to all children, kindergartenthrough grade 6, regardless of musical background or training. The choir rehearseson Tuesday afternoons at Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest. More infor-mation on the Park Forest Singers Children's Choir is available from Annette Sullivan,

Administrative Director, at 708-748-4353.

The Elsa Ropke Mack Memorial Vocal Scholarship CompetitionHigh school vocalists are encouraged to participate in the Elsa Ropke Mack Me-

morial Vocal Scholarship Competition, now in its fifteenth year. The competition wasestablished by Robert Mack in memory of his late wife and provides scholarship fundsfor music study to promising high school students intent on pursuing a career inmusic. Through this program the Park Forest Singers has awarded thousands of dol-lars in support of music study by these talented young individuals. The competitionis held in March each year and the winner performs at our final concert of the season.More information on next year's competition is available from Ernest Jones, Scholar-ship Chairperson, at 708-798-1463.

The Park Forest Singers Collegiate Vocal CompetitionNow in its fifth year, the Park Forest Singers Collegiate Vocal Competition pro-

vides encouragement and monetary awards to outstanding vocalists at the under-graduate level. The winner also performs as a featured artist at our final concert of theseason. The competition is held in March each year. More information on next year'scompetition is available from Ernest Jones, Scholarship Chairperson, at 708-798-1463.

Information about all of our educational programs is also available by calling the chorus office at

708-481-8684

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Join the Singers for their Twenty Third Spectacular Season

Chairman of the Board: An Evening with Frank SinatraThe legendary Frank Sinatra stands at the head of the "Big Band" singerswith hits like The Lady is a Tramp, Strangers in the Night, and My Way.Join us as we present our favorite Frank Sinatra tunes, with guest soloist.Sunday, October 24,1999 4:00 p.m.The Center for Performing Arts at GSU

Glory and HallelujahThe season wouldn't be complete without the Singers' annual Holidayconcert, featuring Francis Poulenc's Gloria on the 100th anniversary of hisbirth. Seasonal favorites and a visit by the Park Forest Singers Children'sChoir round out this festive program.Sunday, December 12, 1999 4:00 p.m.The Center for Performing Arts at GSU

The Music of Andrew Lloyd WebberBoth sacred and secular works are featured on this program devoted tothe British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Webber's Requiem\wsoprano, tenor and boy soprano soloists and full chorus begin the after-noon. Songs from the musical stage, including Jesus Christ Superstarand Phantom, add a lighter touch in the intimate setting of St. JosephCatholic Church.Sunday, March 26, 2000 4:00 p.m.St. Joseph Catholic Church, Homewood

The Dance of LoveDance music from around the world caps off the Singers' season. Enjoymusic from Brahms, Johann Strauss, Bizet and Offenbach as the Singersbring their season to a close.Friday, June 9, 2000 7:30 p.m.The Center for Performing Arts at GSU

Single tickets are $15 each, but you can save now by purchasing asubscription to all four concerts for only $47, a savings of over 20%

off the single ticket price.Turn in the accompanying insert with your payment at the ticket table after

tonight's concert for the best seats in the house!

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1999-2000 Season

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