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FROM THE MAESTRO Glen Ballard’s lyrics for Spirit of the Season from the film The Polar Express talks about being able to feel the spirit of the season in the air around you — being able to hear it everywhere! The best thing about the spirit of the season is being able to share it! We all celebrate the Holidays differently. For some it is a deeply religious holiday while for others it is a joyous celebration of family and friends.

We are doing things a bit differently this holiday season. Joining us onstage is Sonja Tengblad, a wonderful soprano who happens to be married to our longtime drummer Jonathan Hess. We have all been great friends for a long time — but when we started planning this concert a year and a half ago we had no idea that Sonja and Jonathan would be having a little boy named Soren in September. What a joy it is to report that Soren attended his first BGMC concert at Holly Folly in Provincetown last week. Sinead O’Connor’s This Is To Mother You takes on a very special meaning for us now! As you may know, the BGMC travels to South Africa this summer where we will be singing the songs of our lives and sharing our stories. Hope for Resolution, by Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory, is a perfect example of what we hope to experience: a joyous combining of different cultures. Paul takes a traditional western song, Of the Fathers Love Begotten, and combines it with a Zulu freedom song. What an exciting way to begin a year that will finish with a concert on the stage of Town Hall in Cape Town, South Africa! What a joy it is to share the spirit of the season with you today!

Reuben M. Reynolds, III, Music Director

Reuben M. Reynolds, III, has been the Music Director of the BGMC since December,1997. After earning undergraduate degrees in both economics and music, Mr. Reynolds received his Master of Music degree from Louisiana State University where he was teaching assistant to Metropolitan Opera soprano Martina Arroyo, and was on the conducting staff of the Baton Rouge Lyric Opera. In Kansas City, Mr. Reynolds served as Music Director of the Heartland Men’s Chorus from 1989 to 1998 and was also Conductor of the Philharmonia of Kansas City and the Kansas City Civic Opera Theatre. In the summer of 1994, Mr. Reynolds made his European debut conducting the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra and the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra of Ostrava, Czech Republic. He returned to the Czech Republic to conduct the West Bohemia Symphony Orchestra in 1995. Reuben spent the summer of 1998 in St. Petersburg, Russia, conducting the Hermitage Camerata in the Catherine the Great Theatre. Mr. Reynolds has commissioned more than 20 major pieces and hundreds of arrangements in his career. The Boston Globe describes his conducting as “expert and idiomatic.” 5

Wishing you a successful season!

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WELCOME I believe … do you? The holidays are a time that brings out the best in us. The merry-making and goodwill that infuses the holiday season is especially welcome. At this joyous time of the year we are proud and happy to be part of your holiday tradition. So many of you tell us that it’s not quite the holidays until you’ve experienced the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus concert.It’s something we work hard to deliver and today’s show gives you a great mix of music and merriment. We create musical experiences to inspire change, build community, and celebrate difference. Your support makes our important work possible. Talk to your friends. Like us on Facebook. Download our app. Take a selfie (at intermission). Make sure you are on the mail and email lists. Audition. And, of course, donations are always welcome. Individual contributions fill the gap between corporate giving and ticket sales, which constitute less than half of BGMC’s income. Feel free to stuff our gift boxes with a donation. They’re in the lobby. We are able to make an impact in the community thanks to the talents of hundreds of singers and volunteers. We especially thank our foundation and corporate sponsors for their ongoing support: Bank of America, jetBlue and IVF New England. Thank you for being part of the BGMC family! Here’s to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2018!

Craig Coogan, Executive Director

Craig Coogan joined the BGMC as Executive Director in October 2012. He is an expert in developing strategies and programs to help LGBTQA and other nonprofit organizations achieve their operational and artistic goals. Craig brings experience in both the for-profit and non-profit arenas. He previously served as Executive Director for One Voice Mixed Chorus in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was a founding board member and treasurer for ten years of the acclaimed Women’s choral group Vox Femina Los Angeles. A graduate of Syracuse University, he has produced independent films, award-winning documentaries, and acclaimed original plays. 7

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MEET THE STAFF CHAD WEIRICK, Principal Accompanist & Assistant Music Director A native of Rockford, Illinois, Chad graduated high school at the age of 15 and moved to New York City. There, he became the organist for Radio City Music Hall and rehearsal pianist for the Rockettes, a position that earned him a listing in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! as the youngest musician to ever work full time on Broadway. He also was the pianist for various Broadway shows including A Chorus Line, Shenandoah, and The Act. Subsequently he moved to Boston to attend the New England Conservatory of Music, where he received a Masters Degree in Composition under Malcolm Peyton. He also worked as music director for Marriott’s Great America theme park in Gurnee, Illinois. Chad’s numerous choral arrangements have been performed and recorded not only by the BGMC, but many other choruses nationally and internationally. Currently he works in the choral department of Wellesley High School and is the Minister of Music at the First Congregational Church in Hanover, Massachusetts. In addition to his music credits, he is most proud of being a registered black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Chad thanks his partner David Slaga for his support, friendship and love. Chad has been the Principal Accompanist & Assistant Music Director since 1993 and serves as Assistant Choral Director and Accompanist at Wellesley High School.

LEWANA CLARK, American Sign Language Interpreter LeWana Clark has been the American Sign Language interpreter for the BGMC since 1989. She creates a unique interpretation that incorporates not only the lyrics that are sung but also the tone and musical qualities of the melody. She provides communication access services for Deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf-Blind, and nondeaf consumers in Boston, across the Commonwealth, nationally and internationally. Although she spends most of her time working in court or in other legal settings, she’s also qualified to interpret in medical, mental health, governmental, educational and theatrical/performing arts settings. To further her professional credentials, LeWana is currently working on her doctorate degree at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. LeWana has been the American Sign Language Interpreter for the BGMC since 1989. American Sign Language (ASL) is a natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus began providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at its concerts during the 1980s. The ASL interpretation continues to be a powerful and visual commitment of our organization to welcome all. Both Deaf and non-deaf audience members rave about LeWana Clark’s interpretation of songs and the value that she contributes to the concert going experience. 9

ARTISTIC PRODUCTION é Stage Director & Choreographer MICHELLE CHASSE, Michelle Chassé trained with the Boston Ballet School and Maestro Vincenzo Celli and was on scholarship at the School of American Ballet. She graduated cum laude with a B.F.A. in dance from The Boston Conservatory, where she was the first recipient of the prestigious Ruth Sandholm Ambrose Award and later received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. She has both studied and performed with ballet, concert dance, and Broadway legends from around the world. Chassé has choreographed numerous productions for the esteemed musical theater program at The Boston Conservatory, including Candide, Kismet and The Wild Party, for which she received critical acclaim within Boston and New York ranks. She directed and choreographed Catch Me If You Can in October of 2016 and received a 2014 ArtsImpulse Best Musical nomination for her direction of The Boston Conservatory’s On the Town and was awarded Best Choreography for the same production. Her work on Le Cabaret Grimm, featured in the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, earned her an Honorable Mention at that festival’s awards ceremony, and that same year her piece, Red Smoke Rises, was performed by Boston’s Urbanity Dance Company at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Her continued choreography and stage direction for such internationally acclaimed ensembles as the Boston Pops Orchestra and the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus have received numerous accolades from audiences and critics alike.

REBECCA SHANNON BUTLER, Costume Design Rebecca Shannon Butler holds a B.F.A. from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She has worked at Boston Conservatory since a 2004 internship, where favorite productions include Romeo and Juliet, The Mikado, and The Wild Party. Freelance costume design credits include Boston Conservatory (Hair, Reflections), Actors’ Shakespeare Project (Cymbeline, The Merry Wives of Windsor) and Intermezzo Chamber Opera Series (Rocket’s Red Blare, The Diva Monologues, The Prodigal Son, Anne Hutchinson). Butler is a founding member of a designer’s studio, the Industrial Stitchers Guild, and has created costumes and textile art for organizations in Boston and beyond. She has been costume designer for BGMC since 2015.

SONJA DUTOIT TENGBLAD Recent highlights for soprano Sonja DuToit Tengblad include Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Boston Philharmonic, Barber’s Knoxville with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Vivaldi’s Juditha Triumphans (Abra, Ozias), Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (First Lady), and Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria with Boston Baroque, including a Grammy-nominated recording with Linn Records (La Fortuna, Giunone); Bach’s St. John Passion with the Handel and Haydn Society; Knussen’s Symphony No. 2 with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project; and her Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center debuts with the New York Chamber Orchestra. She was awarded 2nd place in the 2014 American Prize competition’s art song and oratorio division. A champion of modern music, Sonja curated the award-winning touring program Modern Dickinson (www.moderndickinson.com), launched recital project BeatSong for soprano and percussion with Jonathan Hess, and premiered Shirish Korde’s Questions for the Moon with members of the Silk Road Project. Upcoming highlights include Porpora’s Calcante ed Achille with A Far Cry and a Midwest tour of Modern Dickinson. Sonja sings with the Grammy-award winning ensemble Conspirare and the Lorelei Ensemble, Boston’s 8-voice women’s ensemble. She lives with her husband Jonathan, newborn son Soren, dog Leila, and would like to thank BGMC for all the performances she’s been to in the past that have left her crying, full of hope, and dancing like an idiot. www.sonjatengblad.com.

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TRANSLATIONS

Veni, Veni Emmanuel O come, o come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! O Israel, To thee shall come Emmanuel! O come, Thou Dayspring from on high, And cheer us by thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death’s dark shadow put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! O Israel, To thee shall come Emmanuel!

Over the Skies of Yisrael Blessed are you, Lord our God, ruler of the universe, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this day. Amen.

Thula sizwe Thula sizwe is a South African freedom song. The language is Zulu. Nation, do not cry. Jehovah will protect us. We will attain freedom. Jehovah will protect us.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Since its founding in 1982 the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus has infused itself into the LGBT community of Boston. It has also reached out beyond that community into the political, social, and arts arenas. As a staunch supporter of LGBT causes, the Chorus has distinguished itself by performing for every major AIDS service organization in the area, several Human Rights Campaign annual fundraising dinners, various events during Pride Week in Boston, the Fenway Men’s Event dinner, and is the main draw for Provincetown’s annual December community holiday celebration, Holly Folly. The Chorus has created innovative collaborations with organizations including Greater Boston PFLAG, GLSEN Boston, AIDS Action Committee, and more. The Chorus sang at the inaugural gala for Governor Charlie Baker, the first LGBT group to perform for a New England governor or for any Republican inaugural in the U.S.

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The BGMC was an active participant in the same-sex marriage movement, becoming a role model for other choruses throughout the world. The BGMC performed at numerous events and hand delivered CDs of itself singing Marry Us to every Massachusetts state legislator. Each year the BGMC donates hundreds of tickets to LGBTQ student organizations and to people living with HIV. The Chorus also donates tickets and CDs to support dozens of Boston area non-profit causes. The Chorus has been invited to perform concerts at dozens of open and affirming faith communities and schools throughout New England, bringing its message and music directly to thousands of people in urban, suburban, and rural locales, helping to create new allies for the LGBT community. Proceeds from community concerts go to support Gay-Straight Alliances and other supportive groups. Since the program’s inception the BGMC has helped raise $536,500 and brought a vital lifeline to youth organizations. 13

BOSTON GAY MEN’S CHORUS

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The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the 200-voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, and groundbreaking community outreach. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds, III, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the LGBT community. The Chorus is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season and thousands more through recordings, television, and internet broadcasts. CBS-WBZ recently named The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5” choruses in the city of Boston. BGMC are Cultural Ambassadors — being the first LGBT chorus to perform in Poland in 2005, the Middle East in 2015 and in South Africa in June 2018. bgmc.org.

PURPOSE To inspire

MISSION The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus creates musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference.

CORE VALUES • We’re a family with a tradition of excellence • We provide a safe and welcoming community to be ourselves • We make music that makes us and our audiences proud • We operate with integrity • We genuinely care for each other; bringing out the best of each other – we are at our best as a group • We change hearts and minds through our presence and our music • We are from diverse backgrounds but have a shared passion for music • We choose to give our time and talents – giving back more than we get • We have fun! 15

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REUBEN M. REYNOLDS, III Music Director CHAD WEIRICK Principal Accompanist Assistant Music Director

Lighting Anne Dresbach

MICHELLE CHASSÉ Stage Director Choreographer

Costume Design Rebecca Shannon Butler

LEWANA CLARK American Sign Language Interpreter

Diction Coach Courtney Furno

Vocal Coach Bill Casey

Percussion Jonathan Hess

Dancers Michael Lombo, Dance Captain Izzy Berdan Keith March Mistler Tyler Brewer Christopher Murray Bill Casey Nick Panagiotou Jonathan Drapinski Derek Ternullo Matthew Robert Honeycutt Stephen Trumble Nick LaPete

SPECIAL THANKS Paul Delorey for making our stage merry and bright: with the wreath, garland, boutonnieres and so much more. Archives housed at Northeastern University, Giordana Mecagni, Archivist Thank you for turning off all electronic devices that might make any noise and disturb both audience and performers. The use of all cameras and audio/ video recorders is prohibited by U.S. Copyright law. Sit back and enjoy the live performance! 17

ACT I Spirit of the Season from The Polar Express Music Alan Silvestri, Lyrics Glen Ballard, Arr. David Maddux

Veni, Veni Emmanuel Ancient Chant, Arr. John Englert

Ave Maria

Johan Sebastian Bach, Charles Gounod, Arr. Anne Albritton Sonja DuToit Tengblad, soloist

This is To Mother You

Sinead O’Connor Sonja DuToit Tengblad, soloist

Over the Skies of Yisreal

Music Robert Seeley, Lyrics Robert Espindola Matthew Moura, soloist

Zum Gali

Israeli Folk Song, Arr. Maurice Goldman

Stars Shall I Find

Music David C. Dickau, Lyrics Sara Teasdale

O Holy Night

Adolphe Adam, Arr. Stephen Jansen Sonja DuToit Tengblad, soloist

How Great Our Joy

Traditional German Carol, Based on Jungst, Arr. Craig Courtney

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn, Arr. Dan Forrest

Hope for Resolution

A Song for Mandela and deKlerk Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory, Arr. Courtney Furno Sonja DuToit Tengblad, soloist Hope for Resolution combines an ancient chant melody with words by the Roman poet, Aurelius Prudentius and a traditional Zulu Freedom Song.

INTERMISSION

ACT II Over the River/Sleighride

Traditional, Leroy Anderson, Arr. Chad Weirick

Three French Carols Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant The Sleeping Infant Jesus Patapan Traditional, Arr. Larry Moore Sonja DuToit Tengblad, soloist

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, Arr. Chad Weirick

Merry Christmas, I Win

Music Lawrence Rush, Lyrics Ernie Lijoi Nick Panagiotou and Geoffrey K. Hahn, soloists

Believe

From The Polar Express Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri, Arr. Jerome Kurtenbach

North Pole Rock & Roll Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay Rockin’ On Top of the World Dig That Crazy Santa Claus Sonja DuToit Tengblad, soloist

Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town Arr. Mac Huff

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CHORUS BARITONE

Dana Albertelli Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Jim Anderson Michael Appell Richard Babson John N. Beaudreau Izzy Berdan Bryan Bishop Brian Blancke Richard Boon Jr. Tyler Brewer Jim Buckley Michael Joseph Nicholas Campbell Galvin Chow Nicholas Cloutier Thomas L. Collins, III Bruce Cramer Kyle Crand Curtis Creekmore Eric Crumrine Jonathan Drapinski Jeffrey Fatchaline Joshua Foster Matthew Fox Paul Gabrys John Gallagher Joseph Germanos Jonathan Girard Christian Grenier George Hinds Ken Hirschkind Matthew Robert Honeycutt Alan H. Ingram Terrence Kenealy Steven P. Kleinman James Lesui James Patrick Lobo Magdiel Lorenzo Keith March Mistler Michael McKinstry William Neely Steven Olsen Jay Philomena Don Picard Daniel Pollak Michael Quinlan Michael Quinn Rafael Quintanar Steven Rancourt Joseph Rios

Ron Riso David Rosenthal Ian Rossi Carl Seglem Jim Slayton Sam Stone Derek Ternullo Robert P. Tetirick Gary Thies Benjamin Thompson Luis Valdez Tom Weisend Michael Chase Whalen Jason Williams Benjamin Zavisza

BASS

John Abbott Christopher Arrington Jason Barrera Caleb Broach Alexander Brown Jimmie Bucci Kurt R. Buffington Eric Bullen Jeff Candiello Paul Carreiro Simon Choong Thomas Coggin Chuck Conley Stephen M. Conner Mark Daggett Ross W. Dekle Paul J. DeLorey Tom Dow Thomas Dudley Neil E. Dugas Timothy B. Flatt Charles Fortunato Emil Frank David Friedler Joel E. Friedman James Glavin Ken Golner Bradford J. Greer James Griffin Geoffrey K. Hahn Joseph Andrew Hanak, MD Sean Hennessy DJ Hoare-Travaglini Jeffrey Hovis George Alexander King, Jr. Brian Kisiel 22

Jacob Lee Leatherberry Matthew Thomas Lorello Wayne Malloy Jr. Glenn G. Milliken Sr. Jeff Morrissey Edward Nardell James Newman Cameron M.E. Pierce Yusheng Qin Peter A. Ray Roland W. Roy James Simpson Rob Stone John Strumwasser Oliver Sun Jansen Tiongson Andrew An Westover Andrew S. Wilkins

TENOR 1

Jay Baer Michael Barber Bruce G. Barrett Alain Bouchard Kyle Cabral Andy Chau Jaime de Sousa Giuseppe Delisi Scott Desrosiers Nicholas Everage Courtney Furno Alberto A. Gonzalez, Jr. Eduardo Arturo Gonzalez Blake Gronlund John Paul Horn Fred Isom Benjamin Kampler Jacob Kitson Peter Kokoszka Devan Lalas Michael Lombo Matt Magrath Martin McNamee Joseph McQueen Edmund Metzold Ryan C. Miller Christopher Murray Jeffrey Nagengast Ryder Nguyen Christopher Nuss Michael Nuss Jake Pitochelli Eric Rezsnyak

CHORUS Kevin D. Rice Kevin Rovelli Anand Sitaram Loren Sylvester Shawn Thomas Joseph Valadez Walker Weatherly Zachary Williams

TENOR 2

Jonathan Bardwell Kelvin Bates Jonathan Beebe Keith Bell Donald Bigwood Frederick Brown Bill Casey William Cattey Brett Masami Chin Paul Consoli Sean Crookes Guy R. Croteau Bryan Daley

Marcel D’Anjou Tod Davis Lucas De BuenosAires Alverson de Souza Guy DeAngelis Kongxiang Duan Jaime Enrique Estrada Valles William Ford Jim Freiman Johnny Gall Garrett Garborcauskas Samuel Johnson Gregory A. Jones Alex Kapitan Nick LaPete Michael J. Leclerc Jackson Lee Xin Li Taylor Lindsey Christopher Ludwig Kilian Melloy Matthew Moura

Luke T. Murphy Joel Nosek Nick Panagiotou Victor Ramos Tim Rogers Kevin Schattenkirk Henry A. Schoenfield Thomas Sheehan, III Bill Spera Douglas St. Lawrence Stephen Trumble Billy Watkins

5TH SECTION

Paul Davis Matthew Doherty Daniel J. Duffy Elliot J. Katz Robert L. “Rab” Sherman Michael W. Tobey

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IN MEMORIAM

We remember and honor our brothers who have passed on. From our very beginning to today, we have lost many members, including our founder Joseph Bevins We lost our first member to AIDS in 1987. This started a continual stream of singing at memorial services. A marks those who died of AIDS. It matters not how long these men sang with us. Whether they sang for a single performance or dozens, they are forever part of our chorus family. They are always in our hearts and memories. Daniel-John Aylward Harold Baldwin Josef Bevins Herbert F. Bourne Everette F. Brewer Phil Briggs Greg Brown Richard Brummett John Bryant Richard Coe Laurence E.D. Collopy Eric Cossart-D’Espies Ryan F. Curtis Gerry R. Dagesse Wayne Drake Dan Gage

Frederick Goodwin Jim Gordon John Graves Neil Gray Roland T. Green,III Gary Griffiths Toby Hall Alan Hartwell John Hynes Steven Isherwood Michael Kasper Ron LaCombe Fred Lange John Laporta Robert D. Leclair Todd Lindamood 23

Andrew Lobao Roy E. Lundin Gerard J. Marquis Christopher Mahoney Bruce McCarthy Kevin McKenna David F. Messier Rod Meth Joseph Molloy Richard Moore Ray Nadeau David Panella Greg Pearce Joseph A. Pels Daniel Eaton Pentlarge Ben Perry

Larry Poitras Sandy Reder Dominick Rocca Kevin Rogers Corey Smith Sandy F. Smith, Jr. Dan Staub Robert Lee Sweeney Michael Thornton John Van Etten David Varner Mark Wayne Bill Williamson

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ENCORE THANKS ENCORE is the annual gala and fundraiser that raises vital funds for the BGMC. It was held on May 6, 2017 at the Royale. Please thank the following businesses and individuals for supporting the Chorus. When you patronize them, please mention how much you appreciate their support of the BGMC. Actors’ Shakespeare Project Allied Integrated Marketing Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live! Anonymous The Aquitaine Group The Art of Shaving Ashmont Grill Richard Babson Jay Baer Bank of America Bantam Cider Company Valérie Batrice Bayside Betsy’s Restaurant Izzy Berdan Boating in Boston Boda Borg Boston Richard Boon Jr. Boston Chocolate Tours Boston Chops Boston Circus Guild Boston Duck Tours Boston Harbor Cruises Boston Red Sox Boston Sailing Center Boston Symphony Orchestra Bully Boy Distillers Andrew Carpentier Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Celebrity Series of Boston Charles River Boat Company Charles River Canoe & Kayak City Wine Tours Club Café Thomas L. Collins, III Come From Away Charles Conley Paul Consoli Craig Coogan CP Casting Kyle Crand Dave & Buster’s dbar deCordova Museum & Sculpture Park Paul DeLorey Dependable Cleaners Deuxave The Ellen Degeneres Show Equinox - Dartmouth Street

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ENCORE CIRCLE The generosity of individuals, corporate sponsors and foundations provide nearly half of the BGMC’s annual revenue. Gifts may be made however is most convenient for you: • Online at bgmc.org • Text GIVEBGMC to 41411 • Call 617-542-SING • Donation envelopes upon request • Mail to 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Recurring pledges from your credit card can be easily set by contacting the office or visiting bgmc.org. If you work for a company that matches employee gifts to cultural organizations, please send in your matching gift form or call the Chorus office at 617-542-7464. To see if your company matches, ask your HR department or visit the website matchinggift.com. The following list represents cumulative gifts between November 15, 2016 and November 15, 2017. Gifts include all cash and in-kind donations, purchases of event tickets and amounts paid for winning auction items. Donations of auction items are not included. In the event of an error or omission, please contact the office.

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DIVA: $5,000 AND UP

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ENDOWMENT FUNDS The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation Bequest of John Bryant Bequest of Wayne P. Drake

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ENCORE CIRCLE EXEXCUTIVE PRODUCER: $2,500 TO $4,999 Apple, Inc. Boston Cultural Council William and Rebecca Casey City of Boston Craig Coogan Shawn and Laura De Veau Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Mark and Kevin Fitzforry Joseph Germanos

Frederick J. Heinrichs and David J. Heckert Kenneth F. Hirschkind Illinois Tool Works Foundation Christopher Nuss Alfred, Nathaniel and Edward O’Connell David Shaffer and Jason Barrera TJ Sheehan Theresa Smith Tom Weisend and Daniel Faucher

PRODUCER: $1,000 TO $2,499 Anonymous (2) Charles R. Anderson Christopher Arrington John Beaudreau and Dameian Slocum Edward Boesel William T. Briggs and Keith Perron Jeffrey Candiello William D. Cattey Galvin Chow George Emmons Nicholas Everage Jim Freiman Michael Gillespie and Paul Braswell Devorah J. Hauss The Parents of Alexander, Nicholas and Oliver Slayton Alan H. Ingram Jr.

Thomas J. Choinski and Stephen L. Jewett James L. McDonnel Jay Baer and Leland Monk Theresa C. Murray Edward Nardell Michael Nuss Jay Philomena Kevin Rice and Antonio Dominguez-Rice Gerard Riveron Roland W. Roy Leonard Sapienza Scott Squillace Fund at the Boston Foundation Frank Sutter and Michael Sherrin

CONDUCTOR: $500 TO $999 James J. Anderson Martha Barbone Keith E. Bell and Brian S. Shannon Izzy Berdan Robert and Leslie Blank Richard Buckley Kevin Butler Dr. Brian D. Wiley and Michael Byrne Dwight Cathcart and Courtney Furno Barbara Cattey Thomas L. Collins III Chuck Conley Bruce Cramer Zach Durant-Emmons and Willis Emmons Matthew Fox GALA Choruses, Inc William E. Gannon, Jr MD and K. David Weidner, Ph.D. Jack and Brenda Geishecker Givetwig, inc. Joseph Hanak Mike Hillwig Edward Howland

Jean E. Jonah Ken and Jean Jones George Kalevas Kathy Kingston Peter C. Lauro James Liddell Christopher Ludwig Thomas Metzold Kevin A. Mihal Ryan Miller Ron Willett and Bill Mitchell John F. Moran and Michael S. Wood James O. Newman Dr. Kenneth H. Orth and George Paolucci Peter Previte Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC Peter A. Ray Elbert Ruff and Jeffrey Mulliken William C. Sano Steve Nelson-Marrufo and Joe Sasso Starbucks Coffee Company Dotty Peterson and Kelly Sullivan The Rev. Marie Z. Swayze 29

ADDITIONAL CREDITS KYLE CABRAL, RYAN MILLER, NICK PANAGIATOU

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THOMPSON HOWELL Announcer SUSAN RYAN-VOLLMAR / INFLUENCE CONSULTING MICHAEL J. LECLERC

Communications Copyeditor & Proofreader

ALFRED GORDON O’CONNELL / PYLE ROME EHRENBERG PC

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BARBARA GOTTLIEB

Graphics

JOEL E. FRIEDMAN

New Member Coordinator

GRETJEN HELENE Production Photographer ELLEN DOUST, MICHAEL WILLER Videographers TICKETING & CRM TECHNOLOGY

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We wish everyone Happy Holidays and a warm Winter season GREATER BOSTON PFLAG

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ENCORE CIRCLE DIRECTOR: $250 TO $499 Dennis J. Gunsher Lee and Carol Hall Paul V. Hillson Shirley G. Hoare and William J. Hoare III Edward Balmelli and Michael Horgan Rebecca Johnson Stephen M. Kelley Peter Kokoszka Monika Kratzmann John Maloney Jeffrey Nagengast Beth A. Niernberg Randy Pinto Ernest Pusateri Eric Rezsnyak Carol Rice R. Edward Roach Susan Ryan-Vollmar William and Heidi Scott Robert “Rab” Sherman Lawrence Silva Adrienne Solari Eileen St. Onge Michael Sullivan Douglas T. Talhelm Joseph C. Veneto

Bruce G. Barrett Patrick Beret Brian Blancke Alain Bouchard Alex Carlock Andy Chau Christopher A. Chouinard Paul A. Consoli Mary N. Coogan Gertrude and Joanne Creedon David Chen and Peter J. Crosby Dr. Philip R. Daoust Earl E. Dimaculangan Robert Dube Thomas Dudley Jonathan Dunn Ashley Eaton Kilian Melloy and David Emmert Keith Erickson Lois Ferraresso Kimberly Fontes Emil Frank David J. Friedler Dr. Joel E. Friedman GAP Inc. Robert W. Gill and Theodore Blackler Brian Greenbacker

BOARD AND COMMITTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Izzy Berdan, John Beaudreau, Vice President Stephen M. Conner, President Jeffrey P. Fatchaline, Treasurer Jim Freiman, MSC Co-chair Mike Hilwig Michael J. Leclerc Ryan Miller, Clerk Theresa Murray Eric Rezsnyck David A. Shaffer Theresa Smith Frank Sutter John Strumwasser, President Emeritus

BOARD AFFAIRS BOARD DEVELOPMENT John Beaudreau, Chair Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Albert O’Connell Theresa Smith GOVERNANCE Michael J. Leclerc, Chair Albert O’Connell Frank Sutter FINANCE Jeffrey P. Fatchaline, Chair Stephen M. Conner John Beaudreau Eric Rezsnyck Theresa Smith

EXECUTIVE Stephen M. Conner, Chair John Beaudreau Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Ryan Miller

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE Nicholas Everage, Co-Chair Jim Freiman, Co-Chair Jake Pitochelli

The BGMC thrives thanks to the volunteers who make up the Committees and the Board of Directors. If you have an interest in any of these areas, please contact the office at office@bgmc.org.

AFFILIATIONS

chorusamerica.org

bostonsings.org

galachoruses.org

Greater Boston Business Council gbbc.org

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massnonprofitnet.org

DONORS $100-$249 Anonymous (2) Marilyn Jackson Adams and Bill Adams Ronald Akie Joseph C. Alexander Paul Allen James Aurelio Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Leah M. Barrault Frederick Baumer Dr. Scott R. Beach and John M. Hills Stephen Bell Paul Boisseau Thomas A. Bonnie Terry Bosworth Denise Brewer Caleb Broach Fred Brown Lorraine Brown-Veilleux Charles Burns Michael Cabrera Andrew Cardamone Judy Carlstrom Perry Carrison Silvia Castaño Simon Choong Jeanine Kelly-Coburn and Dirk Coburn Steven Cohen Thomas L. Collins Jason Connell Bruce Connelly Donna Crocker Jim Crowley Sandra Leicach Bryan Daley Melissa DaSilva Paul Davis Guy DeAngelis Ross Dekle Giuseppe Delisi Tom Dow Neil E. Dugas Anne Dunning Maureen Ellis Robert G. Finkenaur Jr. Paul Finnegan Benjamin I. Fishman BNY Mellon

Ken Golner and David Sowerbutts Dr. Richard and Eleanor Greenberg John Grimaldi Robert H. Hale Ken Hamilton Thatcher Harvey Jonathan Haskell The Hillwigs Dennis J. Hoare-Travaglini and Michael TravagliniHoare Carol Ann Hoepner Joyce and Tom Hogan Gerald B. James John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Rebecca Johnson Samuel Johnson Aaron Joslow Vicki L. Karns Mark S. Brown and Kraig V. Kissinger Jacob Kitson Charlotte Knox Corey La Chance Nick LaPete Paul Laskorski Steven M. Lillyweber Matt Magrath Stephen M. Mahoney Karen Manor Robert McKinstry Monica Mehigan Eugene Merfeld Edmund Metzold Fred Miranda Robert Monahan Henry A Morgan Matthew Moura Christopher Murray Art Nava Joel Nosek Lisa Nussbaum Nicholas Panagiotou John Giovanni Payne Rocco Pigneri Luke Piretti Russell Polsgrove Janet Proctor 33

Athens Clay Pullias Jr. and Raymond V. Filburn Jr. Thomas Quintal Judy Rice and John Ahonen Rev. Timothy Rogers Michael and Judith Rosenthal Linda M. Rowley Isaias Sarmiento Linda G. Schneider Nancy A. Scott Nancy Scott Stephanie Seacord Diana F. Seacord Warren A. Seamans and Donald Yasi Claire Seglem Kenneth Sennett Dean Shaffer James C. Simpson Martha St. Lawrence Sephora USA, Inc. Judith Strull Deanna Swan Linda Swerling Hal Tepfer and Stacie Simon (and the puppies) Robert P. Tetirick and Howard Mayberry Bob Thompson and Bob Lamoy Sammi Tochchan Barbara Tornow Ed Tronick Stephen Trumble John Waters Stacey Welch Dr. Christopher Weldon and Dr. Karin Weldon Christopher Lawrence and Philip White Rebecca and Merlin Whitmore Donald E. Woodford Benjamin Zavisza Brent D. Zeigler Joel Zimet

DONORS UP TO $99 Anonymous (3) Eric and Melissa Abbott Joshua Anderson Joseph Antoun Robert Babineau Deborah E. Babson Kim Bandtel Julie Barnes/Same Boat Consulting Lillian Bicchieri Donald Bigwood BNY Mellon Martha and Spencer Bonnie Kristin Bonnie Jim Buckley Pamela Burgwinkle John Cadden Elaine L. Cadogan Michael Joseph Nicholas Campbell Paul Carreiro and Christopher Blank Amy Cassidy Christine Cho Linda Conrad Guy R. Croteau Eric Crumrine Barry S. Davis and Barbara S. Davis Larry and Barbara Day Lucas De BuenosAires Alverson de Souza Richard J. DeCusati Michael Dekrmnjian Cynthia Demopoulos Scott Desrosiers Pedro J. Diaz Sokolski D. Edward Dooley Katherine Dowd Brett Drake Kongxiang Duan Timothy R. Dullea Elizabeth Ennen Selena D. Evans Joseph Feinstein John Ferguson Danielle Festino Dale Flanagan

Roberto Font and Steven Mullen Chuck Fortunato Timothea Frost Pamela Furnace Paul Gabrys Arthur Gilman Janice Girard Jennifer Golojuch Paula Goodrich Beth Grampetro Bradford J Greer Eric Greimann David Ham Paul Harsha and Jay Lordan Terrence Heinen Stephen Hemrick Nancy W. Hendrie M.D. Adriana Hernandez Ali Hicks Matthew Honeycutt John Paul Horn Jeffrey Hovis Tim Johnson Carol Hamilton and Peter Johnson IBM International Foundation Gary Joslow Erika Joyce George King Ruth Leah Kline Gary Koller Jenn Kosses Christian Krenek Jean Linehan Lisa Llorente Meredith Lombardi Anthony and Joan Lombo Stephen Lozier Victor and Maureen Maher Maureen Malloy Patron Manager Karen Manor Jacqueline Maxwell Kevin McElroy Mary Michaels Timothy Monahan

Maureen Nelting Paul F. Neumann Valerie Paul John D. Peters Marina Pezzi Don Picard Karen Plescia Jim Pransky Michael Quinlan Susan L Raisbeck Patricia Richley Joseph Rios Ronald R. Riso Mark Roderick David Rosenthal Harold Rudolph Sal Sabella Philip A. Sbaratta and Brian J. Murphy Michael Willer Henry Schoenfield Robert Schulz Laurie E. Scott Eli Segev Sam Shelburne Hunter Shirley Jean Sinausky Thomas and Nancy Slaga Dameian Slocum Erin Stellato David and Andy Stockton David Story Richard J. and Rosalie C. Sullivan Katharine Sullivan-Dawes Jansen Tiongson Luis John Valdez Jr. Stephanie Vrattos George Tom Walmsley Gregory Ward Ann Wells Elizabeth West Jon Whiting Louis Wiley Maida B. Williams Zachary Williams Michael Woid

MAP The Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides financial support to singing members who need help with dues (which cover a small portion of music licensing costs and other rehearsal related fees), retreat fees and performance wardrobe costs. This is a restricted fund. The following donors for the 2017-18 season have enabled every member who requested support to receive it. Charles R. Anderson Lucas De Dr. Joel E. Edward Nardell Richard Babson BuenosAires Friedman Christopher Nuss Bruce G. Barrett Pedro J. Diaz Paul Gabrys Jay Philomena John Beaudreau Sokolski Bradford J Greer Don Picard Caleb Broach Earl E. Ken Hirschkind Joseph Rios Michael Campbell Dimaculangan John Paul Horn TJ Sheehan Reuben M. Reynolds Kongxiang Duan Alan H. Ingram Jr. Robert Tetirick III and Bill Casey Nicholas Everage Kilian Melloy and and Howard William D. Cattey Jeffrey P. David Emmert Mayberry Chuck Conley Fatchaline Edmund Metzold Jason R. Williams Eric Crumrine Jim Freiman Matthew Moura Zachary Williams

REHEARSAL SPONSORS Thank you to our rehearsal sponsors: The Fenway Institute (10/18) New Zealand Awaits (10/25) 34

The arts are for everyone When community members support the arts, they help inspire and enrich everyone. Artistic diversity helps unite communities, creating shared experiences and inspiring excellence. Bank of America is honored to be connected to Boston Gay Men’s Chorus and its dedication to bringing the arts to our community. Visit us at bankofamerica.com/massachusetts

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