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From the Maestro What a trip the last ten years have been! We have seen so many barriers to equal-rights fall all across the country. The landscape looks totally different than it did before that wonderful day we heard the marriage ruling from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. We are winning our rights all over the country. The march forward seems inevitable now – You Can’t Stop the Beat! Today we celebrate those people who have been our heroes in this march through time. We honor those who stood and fought with us and we rejoice for the next generation who will take us to new heights! Parents and families, those we married and those we lost – they are all part of the wonderful fabric that got us to where we are today. We will also honor some of the beloved pop singers who have been our most outspoken allies! What a thrill it is to welcome our guest today, Lynn native, Alex Newell! In 1980 Diana Ross sang I’m Coming Out and it became a national rallying cry. Alex is the newest addition to that long line of stars who make no bones about speaking out and standing up for everyone’s rights – and he’s got the voice to make people listen! It is a joy to celebrate this journey of progress with you tonight. As the wonderful young composer Omar Thomas says: “Equal treatment we will know.”
Reuben Reynolds, Music Director
Reuben M. Reynolds III has been the Music Director of the BGMC since 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 over 20 major pieces and hundreds of arrangements in his career. The Boston Globe describes his conducting as “expert and idiomatic.” 3
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Welcome In a few months l’ll hit the mid-century mark. The arc of where the gay rights movement has come in just my lifetime is remarkable. I was 5 when our drag brothers at Stonewall stood up for themselves and pushed back against a repressive society. I came out as AIDS took a generation from us – changing our world forever. We asserted our right to live by celebrating our families, bringing the Marriage Equality movement to life. The legislative progress hasn’t been easy, but it keeps going on. Can’t Stop the Beat not only represents the great musical number from Hairspray but also symbolizes the progress the LGBT community has made. Our work is not done. Hearts and minds do not change because the law does. Our music is one way that moves people to look at long held beliefs differently. Music builds bridges, enhances communication, breaks down stereotypes and humanizes the “other” in powerful ways. It’s what we do. The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus creates musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference. Your support makes our work possible. Talk to your friends about us. Bring them to an event. Follow us on Twitter. Like us on Facebook. Download our app. Make sure you are on the mailing list and the email list. Volunteer. Audition. And, of course, donations are always welcome. Individual contributions fill the gap between corporate giving and ticket sales, which is less than half of BGMC’s income. We are able to create musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference thanks to the talents of hundreds of singers and volunteers. Corporate donations are vital to our success, and we thank our foundation and corporate sponsors for their ongoing support: Bank of America, Jet Blue, Reproductive Science Center and Manhunt.
Thank you for being part of the BGMC family – enjoy!
Craig Coogan, Executive Director
Craig Coogan joined BGMC as Executive Director in October 2012. He is an expert in developing strategies and programs to help GLBTA 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 served for ten years as Treasurer of the acclaimed Women’s choral group Vox Femina Los Angeles. He has produced independent movies and several award-winning documentaries and acclaimed original plays. He is a graduate of Syracuse University. 5
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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, MA. 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 Assistant Choral Director and Accompanist at Wellesley High School.
LEWANA CLARK, American Sign Language Interpreter LeWana Clark has a unique style of interpreting that incorporates not only the lyrics that are sung but also the tone and musical qualities of the melody. Since becoming nationally certified as an ASL/English Interpreter in 1979, she continues to provide ASL communication services for deaf, hard of hearing, and non-deaf 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. Lewana has been the American Sign Language Interpreter for the BGMC since 1989.
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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 BFA in Dance Performance 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. Chassé has choreographed numerous productions for the esteemed musical theater program at The Boston Conservatory. She received nominations for Best Choreography for the Barnstormers Theatre production of Babes In Arms and the Central Square Theater original production of Car Talk: The Musical!!!; 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. Chassé’s continued choreography and stage direction for such internationally acclaimed ensembles as Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra and the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus have received numerous accolades from audiences and critics alike.
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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 175-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 gay and lesbian community. The Chorus is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season and thousands more through recording, television and internet broadcasts. In November 2013 CBS-WBZ named The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5 choirs in the city of Boston.” www.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!
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Greater Boston Choral Consortium www.bostonsings.org Visit our website for a complete Concert Calendar, Chorus directory, and links for all our member groups A Besere Velt: www.circleboston.org/community-chorus A Cappella Singers, www.theacappellasingers.org Andover Choral Society, www.andoverchoral.org The Apollo Club of Boston, www.apolloclub.org Arlington-Belmont Chorale, www.psarlington.org Back Bay Chorale, www.bbcboston.org Belmont Open Sings, Harmony Chorale www.powersmusic.org The Boston Cecilia, www.bostoncecilia.org Boston Choral Ensemble, www.BostonChoral.org Boston Gay Men's Chorus, www.bgmc.org Boston Saengerfest Men's Chorus, www.saengerfest.org Braintree Choral Society, www.braintreesings.org Broadmoor Chamber Singers, www.broadmoorsingers.org Calliope; www.calliopemusic.org Cambridge Chamber Singers, www.cambridgechambersingers.org. Cambridge Community Chorus, www.cambridgechorus.org Cantata Singers, www.cantatasingers.org Cantemus Chamber Chorus, www.cantemus.org. Cantilena, www.cantilena.org Cappella Clausura, www.clausura.org Capriccio Chorus, Brookline A Capella www.riversschoolconservatory.org Choral Art Society, www.choralartsociety.org Chorus pro Musica, www.choruspromusica.org Concord Chorus, www.concordchorus.org Concord Women's Chorus, www.concordwomenschorus.org Convivium Musicum, www.convivium.org Coolidge Corner Community Chorus, www.cccchorus.org Coro Allegro, www.coroallegro.org Coro Dante groups.yahoo.com/groups/Coro-Dante/ Dedham Choral Society: www.dedhamchoral.org Fine Arts Chorale, www.fineartschorale.org Greater Boston Intergenerational Chorus, www.bostonchorus.net Halalisa Singers, www.halalisa.org Handel & Haydn Society, www.handelandhaydn.org Harvard Pro Musica, www.harvardpromusica.org Harvard-Radcliffe Choral Groups www.fas.harvard.edu/~holchoir/ Heritage Chorale, www.heritagechorale.org Highland Glee Club, www.highlandgleeclub.com
In Choro Novo, www.inchoronovo.com King's Chapel Concert Series, www.kings-chapel.org Koleinu, www.koleinu.org Lexington Pops Chorus, www.LexingtonPopsChorus.org The Master Singers of Lexington, www.themastersingers.org Masterworks Chorale: www.masterworkschorale.org Metropolitan Chorale www.metropolitanchorale.org Musica Sacra, www.musicasacra.org The Mystic Chorale www.mysticchorale.org Nashoba Valley Chorale, www.nashobachorale.org Neponset Choral Society, www.ncschorus.org. New England Classical Singers, www.newenglandclassical.org New World Chorale www.newworldchorale.org Newton Choral Society www.newtonchoral.org Newton Community Chorus, www.newtoncommunictychorus.org The Newton Singers, www.geocities.com/newton_singers The Oriana Consort, orianaconsort.org The Orpheus Singers www.orpheussingers.org Paul Madore Chorale, www.paulmadorechorale.org Polymnia Choral Society, www.polymnia.org Reading Community Singers, www.readingcommunitysingers.org Revels, www.revels.org St. Paul Choir School: www.bostonboychoir.org Schola Amicorum jwsrjwsr@yahoo.com Seraphim Singers, www.seraphimsingers.org Sharing A New Song, www.sharinganewsong.org SingPositive www.singpositive.org Somerville Community Chorus, www.somervillechorus.com. The Spectrum Singers, www.spectrumsingers.org Stämbandet- The Scandinavian Vocal Ensemble, www.stämbandet.org Stow Festival Chorus & Orchestra, www.soundsofstow.com Treble Chorus of New England, www.treblechorus.com Voices of MetroWest www.VoicesofMetroWest.com Voices Rising, www.voicesrising.org Wakefield Choral Society, www.wakefieldchoralsociety.org Wellesley Choral Society, www.WellesleyChoralSociety.org Youth pro Musica, www.youthpromusica.org Zamir Chorale of Boston, www.zamir.org
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Chorus Members Tenor 1 Jay Baer Bruce G. Barrett * Harold Bingham Clayton Jackson Campbell Joseph Caputo Daniel Castaldy David Chen Bryan Clark James Croft Peter Crosby Evan Crothers Giuseppe Delisi Adam Kirk Edgerton Nicholas Everage Trevor Findlay Jason E. Frankel * Courtney Furno Michael D. Gerber David Heckert Jeffrey K. Howard Edward Howland Gerald B. James Peter Kokoszka Paul Laskorski Michael Lombo Andrew Maggiore Andrew F. Mannone Andrew Martinez Brian Murphy Christopher Murray Jeffrey Nagengast Michael Nuss Christopher Nuss L. Dean Pender Jeremy Proulx James Quackenbush Joseph Reid Kaveh Riahi Kevin D. Rice Greg Still William Sutton Alex Taratuta
Tenor 2 Alfonso Antonio Brian Balduzzi Jonathan Bardwell Jonathan Beebe Keith Bell Matthew Bennet Christopher Robert Blank José David Bonilla Noel Braganza David M. Brillhart Andrew J. Carpentier Bill Casey William Cattey Dean Cerrato Christopher Chagnon Brett Masami Chin Sam Chinoy Thomas J. Choinski Paul Consoli Guy Croteau Robert Cullinane Marcel D’Anjou Lucas De BuenosAires Alverson de Souza Guy DeAngelis Earl Dimaculangan Mark Fitzforry John Gallagher Steven Goecke Geoffrey A. Hall Adam Harrington Ernst F. Hunter Michael Joseph Alex Kapitan Scott LaFlamme Michael J. Leclerc Jackson Lee Edward J. LeMay Todd Lindamood Christopher Ludwig Dennis McCrum Kilian Melloy
John F. Moran Nicholas Cloutier James Mulder Emil Cohen Luke T. Murphy Jeremy Collier Kai Lund Nesset Thomas L. Collins, III Joel Nosek * Arthur Cormier-Leger Cecilio Orta Michael Cox Nicholas Panagiotou Curtis Creekmore Victor Ramos R. Jordan Crouser Andrew Rayner Eric Crumrine Tim Rogers Peter Damon Tony Scarpetta Christopher Di Franco George Senekhamphone Tim Dreher Kevin Shancady Stephen M. Earheart Jeremey Jacob-Kadom Enobong Etteh Spears Jeffrey Fatchaline Doug St. Lawrence John K. Ferguson David Stockton Christopher L. Follett Demetrius Tuck * Douglas Fortado Neil Vyas Joseph Germanos Billy Watkins David B. Hanks Henry Coleman Wilder Mehdi Mathieu Michael Xavier Hannouz Scott Michael Yagel Jeremy P. Hayes Felix Ye Ken Hirschkind Robert S. Hubbard Baritone Eric Hubert Victor Alarcon, Jr. Brad A. Huntress Dana Albertelli John Iacona Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Alan H. Ingram Jim Anderson Vinay Jayaram Michael Appell Steve Jewett Richard Babson Paul T. Jones John N. Beaudreau Terrence Kenealy Izzy Berdan Steven P. Kleinman Bryan Bishop James Patrick Lobo Brian Blancke Al Lovata Tyler Brewer Rohan Raoul Manohar Samuel Brinton * Keith March-Mistler Gregory Brown Jason McClellan Jim Buckley James L.”Jim” Brian Calhoon McDonnel Henry H. Carrey Carlos O. Moran Michael Chen Nick Mozzicato Galvin Chow William Neely 14
Chorus Members Alfred O’Connell Nicolas Dahlberg 5th Section Joseph Davin Jay Philomena Donald R. Cloutier Jerry Day * Ryan Poplin Matthew Doherty Ross W. Dekle Kelvin Powell Daniel J. Duffy Paul J. DeLorey Michael Quinn Donald Jackson Charles Daniel Redmond Neil E. Dugas Robert L. “Rab” Robert G. Finkenaur Ron Riso Sherman Charles Fortunato Ari S. M. Rubenstein Michael W. Tobey Joel E. Friedman Mathew James Russo Thomas Galluzzo Carl Seglem Samuel Gloyd Orlin Serdarov Ken Golner Mykal O’Neal Slack David W. Ham Jim Slayton Joseph Andrew Hanak Gary Thies David Hinterman Dennis Tsai Dennis J. Hoare- Luis Valdez * Travaglini * Tom Weisend Bryan Hughes Jason Williams Jermaine Joynes Brent D. Zeigler George Alexander King Jr. Peter C. Lauro Bass Jacob Lee Leatherberry John Abbott Bob Linscott Paul Allen Scott Medeiros Jr. Iory Allison Glenn G. Milliken Sr. David Baumgold Dan Mooney David Addison Bell Jeff Morrissey Timothy J. Blank Russell Ormiston Kurt R. Buffington Michael Oster Andy Bullecks Steve Oyangen John Camuso James Parziale Jeff Candiello Timothy B. Powell-Flatt Craig Capone Burton D. Pusch Michael Capparelli Howard Rawding Pedro O. Carrasquillo Sean P. Riley Paul Carreiro Mark C. Rossi Richard Cavallaro Roland W. Roy Paul Cernota David Shaffer Simon Choong James Simpson John Clinkscale Peter Sterpe Joseph S. Collins Rob Stone Laurence E.D. Collopy John Strumwasser Chuck Conley Oliver Sun Stephen M. Conner Jansen Tiongson * denotes section Mark Daggett Steve Tromp leader 15
In Memoriam Daniel-John Aylward Harry Baldwin Joseph Bevins Herb Bourne Everette Brewer Phil Briggs Richard Brummet John Bryant Richard Coe Eric Cossart-D’Espies Ryan F. Curtis Gerry R. Dagesse Wayne Drake Dan Gage Rick Goodwin Jim Gordon John Graves Neil Gray Roland Green Toby Hall Alan Hartwell John Patrick Hynes Mickey Kasper Ronald D. Lacombe Fred Lange John LaPorta Andrew LoBao Roy Lundin Gerry Marquis Chris Mahoney Kevin McKenna David Messier Rod Meth Joe Molloy Richard Moore Raymond Nadeau David Panella Greg Pearce Joseph Pels Daniel Eaton Pentlarge Bud Perry Larry Poitras Sandy Reder Dominick Roca Kevin Rogers Corey Smith Randy Smith Robert Sweeney Michael Thornton John Van Etten David Varner Mark Wayne Bill Williamson
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Reuben M. Reynolds III, Music Director Michelle Chassé, Stage Director and Choreographer Chad Weirick, Principal Accompanist and Assistant Music Director LeWana Clark, American Sign Language Interpreter Michael Ambroszewski, Percussion Mark Pucci, Bass Lighting Designed by Anne Dresbach, Dresbach Designs
Act I Holding Out for A Hero Nicholas Everage
Jim Steinman, Dean Pitchford Arr. S. Milloy
We Will Know
Omar Thomas Arr. Tim Sarsany
We Kiss In A Shadow/Hello Young Lovers from The King and I
Richard Rogers, Oscar Hammerstein Arr. Chad Weirick
We Shall Overcome
Traditional Arr. Roy Ringwald
We Shall Be Free Stephanie Davis, Garth Brooks Bryan P. Bishop Arr. Larry Moore You Raise Me Up
Brendan Graham, Rolf Lovland
Walt Whitman in 1989 Chris DeBlaiso Samuel Brinton By permission of the Estate of Chris DeBlaiso; Harry Lyn Huff, Executor Meadowlark from The Baker’s Wife Alex Newell
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Marry Us from Naked Man
Robert Seeley, Philip Littell
I Am Changing from Dreamgirls Alex Newell
That’s What Friends Are For Alfonso Antonio, Marcel D’Anjou, Mark Fitzforry, Alfred O’Connel
Henry Krieger, Tom Eyen
Burt Bacharach, Carol Bayer Sager Arr. Chad Weirick
Greatest Love of All
Michael Masser, Linda Creed Arr. Chad Weirick
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Act II The Edge of Glory
Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, Paul Blair Arr. Chad Weirick
Faith
George Michael Arr. Chad Weirick
True Colors
Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg Arr. David Maddux
The Rose
Amanda McBroom Arr. Chad Weirick
I’m Coming Out
Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers Arr. Chad Weirick
Glacier
John Grant Arr. Chad Weirick
Falling in Love with Love from The Boys from Syracuse Alex Newell
Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
I Know Where I’ve Been from Hairspray
Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
Random Black Girl from Homemade Fusion Alex Newell
Michael Kooman, Christopher Dimond
You Can’t Stop the Beat from Hairspray
Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman Arr. J.A. Kawarski
Can’t Stop the Beat Dancers Izzy Berdan Bill Casey Tim Dreher Courtney Furno Joseph Germanos Gerald B. James Michael Lombo, Dance Captain
Keith March-Mistler Christopher Murray Alfred O’Connell Nicholas Panagiotou Kelvin Powell Carl Seglem William Sutton
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Alex Newell Bio Over the last few years Alex Newell has gone from regular high school student, to appearing on one of the hottest series on television, putting him into the national limelight. Fierce, dynamic, and wildly talented, Newell is one of those great talents that comes around once in a lifetime. Newell can currently be seen in the series regular role of “Wade ‘Unique’ Adams” on FOX’s “Glee,” and he has quickly become a fan favorite on the show. Introduced at the tail end of season three in 2012, ‘Unique‘ is back for season five and is better than ever. Newell shines as shy, timid, outcast Wade, and his alter-ego Unique, whose bold and daring personality and talent on stage demands attention in every scene she is in. The drastic change from each character has shown not only Newell’s powerhouse vocals, but also his versatility on the acting front. Newell also recently filmed a supporting role the independent feature GEOGRAPHY CLUB [Huffington Pictures] directed by Gary Entin and appearing opposite Ana Gasteyer, and Nikki Blonsky. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Newell grew up in the small town of Lynn, about thirty minutes north of Boston. Newell notes that although his neighborhood was rough growing up, it was a melting pot of culture. He was exposed to dozens of different races, religions, and fine arts from a very young age, something that would help fine tune who he is today and what his career goals would be in the future. He found his love for music in church; his father was a deacon and his mother ran the choir. Every Sunday he would attend church and sing gospel songs with the choir. The styles of gospel music, dominant vocals blended with soul and the expression of personal beliefs were ingrained into Newell and he was able to start exploring and honing his talent. When Newell was six years old, his father passed away from cancer, and he took refuge in song. However growing up with a single parent, Newell became a rebel child and as a result moved around to many different schools. By high school Newell had landed at a private Catholic academy with an impeccable arts program. It was here that Newell decided he knew what he wanted in life: to be a Broadway star, and to be on stage. He surrounded himself with music, and dedicated much of his life to concert choir - which was a crash course on every type of music he could think of. He dabbled in Opera, Jazz, A Capella, Chamber, Modern, and many other styles of music. When not working, Newell loves to cook, shop, and has a passion for interior design. He also is a self proclaimed YouTube addict. On the charity front, he supports the American Cancer Society, and is a role model and inspiration for LGBT teens worldwide. His personal goals include giving people motivation to be whoever they are, no matter how different, and to never change for anyone. Newell currently lives in Los Angeles.
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Crescendo Thanks Crescendo is the annual gala and fundraiser that raises vital funds for the BGMC. It was held on May 10, 2014 at the W Hotel. 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. 20th Century Fox TV John Abbott Actors’ Shakespeare Project Alden & Harlow Restaurant Paul Allen American Repertory Theater Artisan Beverage Cooperative Ashmont Grill Jay Baer Bank of America Bruce Barrett Izzy Berdan David Addison Bell John Beaudreau Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, & Arboretum Blue Moon Hotel for Men Boston Ballet Boston Baroque Boston Chops Boston Harbor Cruises The Brattle Theatre Jane Cooper Brayton Broga Yoga Brooklyn Boulders Somerville Cafe Portobello Cambridge Common Cambridge Historical Tours Andrew Carpentier William D Cattey Central Square Theater Chandler Inn Hotel Christopher’s Restaurant and Bar Cinquecento (Aquitane Group) Cirque du Soleil The Clarks Companies Classic Harbor Line Club Café Chuck Conley Craig Coogan Coro Allegro Cranwell Resort, Spa, Golf Club Lucas De BuenosAires DeCordova Museum & Sculpture Park Ross Dekle Paul DeLorey Farmstead Inc. Jeff Fatchaline The Fireplace Restaurant Jason Frankel
Trevor Findlay Joel Friedman Four Seasons Hotel Boston Gaslight, Brasserie du Coin Gloucester Stage Company Grafton Group Haley House Bakery & Cafe Joseph Andrew Hanak Hands-on Health Associates Jeremy Hayes David Heckert & Fred Heinrichs Dana Hoare-Travaglini ImprovBoston, Cambridge Al Ingram Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum J.J. Foley’s Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Jeanne Jacobson JetBlue Airways Jillian’s/Lucky Strike John Davis Therapeutic Massage The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows Michael Leclerc Michael Lombo Christopher Ludwig Lyric Stage Company of Boston Maine State Music Theatre Andrew Maggiore Merrill & Co. Metropolis Cafe Mike’s City Diner Tim Morris Brian Murphy Myers + Chang Neil Morris Fragrances New England Aquarium New England Wild Flower Society New Repertory Theatre Alex Newell North Shore Music Theatre Ogunquit Playhouse Paint Nite Boston Peabody Essex Museum Jay Philomena Picco Pineapple Point Guest House & Resort Post 390 Restaurant Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project Pro Boston Head Shots 24
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Sweet Cheeks Q The TharpeRobbins Company Michael Tobey Rod Thompson Union Bar & Grille Urban Adventours Vela Wines W Hotel New York Union Square Wachusett Mountain Billy Watkins Phillip Welton West Bridge West Side Lounge Jason Williams Williamstown Theatre Festival Wine Emporium, Tremont Street Wine Emporium, Columbus Avenue
Thanks to these “Producers” who supported tonight’s concert at Crescendo. Photos courtesey of Emil D. Cohen Photography.
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Coming Soon AUDITIONS Ready to move from the shower to the stage? BGMC membership is by audition and prior choral singing experience and elementary music reading skill is helpful but not required. Auditions maintain a relaxed atmosphere and is a lot of fun. It includes singing a familiar song, sight singing, an assessment of musical skills, and an informational interview. No prepared piece is necessary. Go to www.bgmc.org to sign up for the September auditions. In addition to concerts, the BGMC produces great and fun events that provide additional funds for the organization. Visit www.bgmc.org for more information.
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Encore Circle The generosity of individuals, corporate sponsors and foundations provide over half of the BGMC’s annual revenue. Gifts may be made however is most convenient for you: • Online at www.bgmc.org • Donation envelopes upon request • Call 617-542-SING • Mail to 95 Berkeley Street, Suite 410, Boston, MA 02116 Recurring pledges from your credit card can be easily set by contacting the office or visiting www.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 www.matchinggift.com. The following list represents cumulative gifts between May 15, 2013 to May 28, 2014. In the event of an error or omission, please contact the office.
Planned Gifts
Endowment Funds
Scott J. Batey & Stephen M. Conley Frederick J. Baumer Living Trust Christopher Chouinard Craig B. Coogan Living Trust Stanton Kilpatrick Alan H. Ingram Edward J. LeMay Trust Albert D. Lovata Andrew Maggiore Barry and James Mapstone-Knamm Reuben M. Reynolds III Robert L. “Rab” Sherman Scott E. Squillace
The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation Bequest of John Bryant Bequest of Wayne P. Drake
Please contact us if you have included the BGMC in your estate plans so that we may add you to this list.
Diva: $5,000 and up Steven P. Kleinman and David M. Brillhart Manhunt Massachusetts Cultural Council Motiv Alfred, Nathaniel and Edward O’Connell Andrew and Samuel Pang Reproductive Science Center R.M. Reynolds Jr. Reuben M. Reynolds III and Bill Casey In Memory of Gerry Dagesse Too Fabulous for Words
The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation The Susan A. and Donald P. Babson Foundation Bank of America David Chen and Peter J. Crosby Stephen Conner Paul A. Consoli Shawn and Laura De Veau Robert K. Duby Alan H. Ingram Jr. JetBlue
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Encore Circle Executive Producer: $2,500 and up John F. Moran and Michael S. Wood The Vision Fund at The Boston Foundation Tom Weisend and Daniel Faucher
Richard Babson William and Rebecca Casey Ken Hirschkind Leland Monk and Jay Baer
Producer: $1,000 to $2,499 Mike Hillwig Edward J. LeMay Andrew Martinez Jeffrey D. Mulliken and Elbert Ruff Michael Nuss Roland W. Roy and Bruce McCarthy Arlyn Baker Schneider and Dr. Arthur Schneider David Shaffer Theresa Smith Sun Life Financial Matching Gift Program
Anonymous (2) Michael Alltop William D. Cattey Craig Coogan Stephen M. Earheart Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Mark and Kevin Fitzforry Jason Frankel Michael Gillespie and Paul Braswell Spencer Glendon and Lisa Tung Joseph Hanak Devorah J. Hauss Frederick J. Heinrichs and David J. Heckert
Conductor: $500 to $999 Scott Johnstone Ken and Jean Jones Kathy Kingston Dennis M. McCrum McKesson Foundation Matching Gift Program Kevin A. Mihal Morgan Norris Christopher Nuss Jay Philomena David Reuther Kevin Rice Steven F. Smith and Eugene Montano John J. Spencer Peter Sterpe Ron Willett and Bill Mitchell David L. Wilson and Dr. Robert D. Compton
Carolyn Anhalt Bruce G. Barrett and Matthew E. Demers William Briggs and Keith Perron Barbara Cattey Arnold and Jean Cernota Connie Chagnon Thomas J. Choinski and Stephen L. Jewett Christopher A. Chouinard Zach Durant-Emmons and Willis Emmons George and Jane Emmons Christopher L. Flynn and Daniel S. Newton Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Jeremy Hayes and Andrew Maggiore
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Encore Circle Director: $250 to $499 Paul V. Hillson In memory of our Daughter, Deborah J. Hoare from her parents Shirley and William J. Hoare, III John P. Hogan Jean E. Jonah Jermaine Joynes Stephen Kauffman Ruth Leah Kline Wendy Weisend Kuran and Timur Kuran Liberty Mutual LPL Invest In Others Corporate Matching Christopher Ludwig James McPhee and Kevin Butler Stanley J. Michalik Nicholas Mozzicato Steve Nelson Marrufo and Joe Sasso Rocco Pigneri Charles W. Puls R. Edward Roach Linda M. Rowley Linda G. Schneider Mary E. Shaw Christine Sullivan Douglas Sullivan Joseph M. Sweeney Joseph C. Veneto Dr. Brian D. Wiley and Michael Byrne
Anonymous Rufus Allyn and Roy Bohlander Charles R. Anderson Edward Balmelli and Michael Horgan Bank of America Matching Gift Program John Beaudreau Keith Bell and Brian Shannon Brian Blancke William T. Bonomi and Albert A. Matty Carol L. Buckingham Alex Carlock Douglas Caswell Dean E. Cerrato Michael A. Cocca Jr. Thomas Collins Bill Cox and Joel Gagnon Gertrude and Joanne Creedon Guy R. Croteau Joseph and Alan Davin Jane A. Defillippi Nathan Doty John Ferguson Lois Ferraresso Robert G. Finkenaur Jr. Benjamin I. Fishman Robert W. Gill and Theodore Blackler Lee and Carol Hall Healy Charitable Foundation, Inc. Nancy W. Hendrie M.D.
The BGMC Goes Digital! The BGMC’s discography is available for purchase online at your favorite store – iTunes, Amazon, wherever you get your digital music. Makes a great gift!
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Special Thanks We especially thank and acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions to the Chorus and this production. Michael Willer Production Lighting services provided by Gottke Enterprises Inc.
Affiliations Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses GALA Choruses, the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses, leads the North American LGBT choral movement. GALA provides support and leadership to its more than 170 member choruses and their 8,000 singers. GALA Choruses’ signature event is the quadrennial Festival, which brings together over 130 choruses and 5000 singers for the world’s largest LGBT performing arts event. www.galachoruses.org Greater Boston Choral Consortium The BGMC is a member of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium, a cooperative association of diverse choral groups in Boston and the surrounding areas. www.bostonsings.org
Hey, guys! Can’t stop the beat? Like to sing? We understand! Voices Rising women’s chorus is looking for new voices. Please encourage your friends to join us for our fall 2014 open-rehearsal auditions! Tuesday, September 9 and Tuesday, September 16 auditions@voicesrising.org www.voicesrising.org Look for us: Dyke March, Friday, June 13 Boston Pride Parade, Saturday, June 14 34
Board and Committees Board of Directors Michael Alltop Izzy Berdan Stephen M. Conner Peter Crosby, President Laura A. De Veau, Vice President Jeff Fatchaline Michael Gillespie Jeremy P. Hayes Michael Lombo Andrew Martinez John Moran, Treasurer Michael Nuss, Clerk Kevin Rice Theresa Smith
Board Affairs Board Development Kevin D. Rice, Chair Matthew Bennett Joseph Germanos Ken Hirschkind Jay Joynes Michael Lombo C. Daniel Redmond Theresa Smith Governance Jeremy Hayes, Co-Chair Mike Nuss, Co-Chair Michael Alltop
John Strumwasser, President Emeritus
Membership Services Committee David Addison Bell, Co-Chair William Cattey, Co-Chair
Finance John Moran, Chair Stephen M. Conner Jeff Fatachaline Andrew Martinez
Volunteer Andrew Carpentier, Advertising Sales Coordinator Christian Cho, Video Joel E. Friedman, New Member Coordinator Courtney Furno, Librarian Anthony Scarpetta, Photographer
Personnel Laura DeVeau, Chair Stephen M. Conner Michael Gillespie
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.
President Emeritus In the fall of 2012, the Board of Directors unanimously appointed John Strumwasser President Emeritus of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. John is a founding member of the Chorus and a long-time Board Member, who has served every governance position, and has most recently served as the Interim Executive Director. This is a title that John will hold in perpetuity. Congratulations John! 35
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Donors $100-$249 Anonymous H. William Adams III Lesley E. Adkison John Affuso Joseph C. Alexander Fred Bateman Frederick J. Baumer Terry Baxter Dr. Scott R. Beach and John M. Hills Peter Beaman Ray Bell Leslie and Robert Blank Paul Boisseau Thomas A. Bonnie Boston Arts Summer Institute, Inc. Christopher and Jane Cooper Brayton Mark S. Brown and Kraig V. Kissinger Joseph Caputo Andrew Carpentier Dwight Cathcart and Courtney Furno Maryann Chaisson and Janet M. Lawn Patrick Cheng Jeanine and Dirk Coburn Thomas L. Collins III Charles R. Conley Diana Cullum-Dugan Adil Dhouhi Emile E. Dufour and Fred Riley Neil E. Dugas Dennis Ehlert Betsy L. Ehrenberg Keith Erickson Gersohn Escobar Trevor Findlay Tim and Paige Firment Thomas Flaherty Jeff Fuller Micheala Gaffney Charles Gandy GAP Giving Campaign Carol Gentile
Michael Gentile Terry Gerrish Kevin and Una Gillis Ken Golner and David Sowerbutts Ellie and Dick Greenberg David Hanks and Donald Cloutier Glynn Hartin Thatcher Harvey Liesbeth Healy-Miller Sonia Hofkosh and Jonathan Hulbert David B. Houle and Michael L. Sullivan Anne Hyder Vicki L. Karns Marjorie Katsikis Todd Katzman and Marc LaCasse Stephen M. Kelley John J. Kenny Gary L. Koller Christopher Lawrence and Philip White Jacob Leatherberry William Levy Steve Lilly-Weber Kuon Lo Audrey Mack and Chris Jans Melissa A. Mack Donald MacKenzie Stephen M. Mahoney Edward J. Mallon Caleb Masterson James L. McDonnel Marcia McFarland-Gray Rich McNally Thomas F. Minton Jr. and David Martinez Kristy A. Morrison Richard H. Mott Diane J. Murphy Betty A. Murray April Naturale Art Nava Paul F. Neumann
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Angela Nigro Joel Nosek Dr. Kenneth H. Orth and George Paolucci Jorge Pages Tom and Ellen Payzant Joanne C. Peckarsky Dana Pikul Tom Quintal and Naomi Kaufman Sherry Robinson Maureen A. Rogers J. Scott Rutan Susan Samoiloff William C. Sano Philip A. Sbaratta and Brian J. Murphy Richard Scott Ellie and Steve Shaer Robert L. “Rab” Sherman Janice Smith Emily Spencer Scott Squillace Douglas P. St. Lawrence Peter and Martha St. Lawrence Lynda Stevens David Story The Rev. Marie Z. Swayze Robert Tetirick and Howard Mayberry Howard L. Thompson Bob Lamoy and Bob Thompson Katherine Tyndall and Debra Grossman Luis John Valdez Jr. Barbara Van Zoeren John and Susan Vibberts Andrew Watson Dr. Benjamin Weinstein and Jennifer Westfall Dr. Joseph D. White and C. Patrick West Becky Whitmore Brent D. Zeigler
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Join Us for Our 2014-15 Season! HOLIDAY at NEC’s Jordan Hall Boston’s OTHER Holiday Tradition Sun Fri Sat Sun
12/14 3pm 12/19 8pm 12/20 8pm 12/21 8pm
CABARET at Club Café Fri Sat Sat Sun
2/20 8pm 2/21 5pm 2/21 8pm 2/22 3pm
PRIDE at Symphony Hall Celebrate gay pride Sun 6/14/15 3pm
WICKED AWESOME at NEC’s Jordan Hall Featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz Sat Sun
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