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From the Maestro It’s more than you. It’s more than me. No matter where we are, We are a family! I remember years ago - right after I started working with the BGMC – I got a call from a singer about an upcoming concert. He and his husband were starting their family and his son was to be born during the concert. I could hardly believe that I got to stand on stage and tell our audience that one of our members had just had a son - Zander. It does not seem nearly as radical today as it did back then. Today there are many chorus members with children. We have become family in so many new and different ways. Today we have a story to tell you. It is the story of Alexander, a man who lived in two different worlds. Alexander’s House is a funny, heartbreaking and touching one act musical that tells the story of a gay man whose death brings together friends, loved ones and a long-lost son to form a new family. His death brings together his two worlds to form something wonderful – a new family! There are many other stories in today’s concert. Stories of children all over the world. Stories of parents growing and changing. Stories of how we all become family. And we welcome to the stage today Zander Slayton, son of longtime chorus member Jim Slayton. They will appear together in Alexander’s House as young Alexander and, quite appropriately, his father! Thank you for being part of our family. It is a joy to sing for you! See you in June for Pride!

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 My Dad would have loved this concert. Family was incredibly important to him, and the weaving together of one narrative (how families are formed) with different styles of music (broadway, pop, classical, etc.) would have jazzed him. As an English and Drama teacher he’d adore hearing the soaring music while watching the Chorus stretch theatrically. While he’s no longer with us, his spirit lives on – and that’s a message that’s resonant in today’s performance. In the weeks leading up to today’s show, I’ve learned of several members of our Chorus family whose fathers are not as accepting as mine was. These singers have been shunned, embarrassed, and treated horribly by their dads. The cruelty is almost too much for me to understand. Happily those guys have our Chorus family – where they are loved and accepted for who they are, no matter what. It’s part of our mission. It’s in our DNA. 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. Download our app. Like us on Facebook. 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. He is thrilled to be back home on the East coast. 5

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BACH AND MARTIN: Passionate Expressions of Faith Bach Jesu, meine

Freude; Frank Martin Mass for Double Chorus Saturday, May 10, 2014, 8:00 pm THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH: Choral Music on Love and Marriage Barber Reincarnations; Britten Ballad of Little Musgrave and

Lady Barnard; Ravel Trois Chansons; Fauré Madrigal and Pavane; works of Schumann, Dallapiccola, Sjolund, and others Need your Musica Sacra fix before March? Why not come to the 2014 edition of our annual karaoke-ish fundraising bash! Tuesday,February 11, 2014 6:30–10:30 pm The Club Room at Fire and Ice, Harvard Square

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Meet The Staff CHAD WEIRICK, Principal Accompanist & Assistant

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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 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. Lewana has been the American Sign Language Interpreter for the BGMC since 1989.

Artistic production LARRY SOUSA, Director and Choreographer Larry has directed and choreographed musicals at theatres from coast to coast including Pasadena Playhouse, Goodspeed Musicals, NYC’s Joyce Theatre, Garry Marshall’s Falcon Theatre, and Coconut Grove Playhouse to name a few. In Boston, Larry choreographed SpeakEasy Stage’s In The Heights, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and coming soon, Carrie. He directed Honk for Boston Children’s Theatre, and Reagle Music Theatre’s My Fair Lady, The Sound Of Music, and the IRNE Award winning Bye Bye Birdie. Upcoming, Larry directs and choreographs Grease at Theatre By The Sea, and he choreographs the new Broadway-bound musical Merry Go Round written by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins) and featuring Florence Henderson in her return to Broadway. Larry has received the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, the L.A. Ovation Award, the Garland, and more. He is an L.A. Weekly Award and NAACP Theatre Award nominee, and a multiple IRNE Award nominee and recipient. As a performer, Larry appeared in TV sitcoms, films, commercials, and several musicals on Broadway. Larry holds a BFA in theatre from Ithaca College, and pursued an interdisciplinary MFA combining musical theatre and design at the University of California at Irvine. He is a native of Brockton, MA. www.larrysousa.com

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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

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

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 Thomas J. Choinski Paul Consoli Guy Croteau Robert Cullinane Marcel D’Anjou Lucas De BuenosAires Alverson de Souza Guy DeAngelis

James Mulder Luke T. Murphy Kai Lund Nesset Joel Nosek * Cecilio Orta Nicholas Panagiotou Victor Ramos Andrew Rayner Tony Scarpetta George Senekhamphone Kevin Shancady Jeremey Jacob-Kadom Spears Doug St. Lawrence David Stockton Demetrius Tuck * Neil Vyas Billy Watkins Henry Coleman Wilder Michael Xavier Scott Michael Yagel Felix Ye Baritone Victor Alarcon, Jr.

Nicholas Cloutier Emil Cohen Jeremy Collier Thomas L. Collins, III Arthur Cormier-Leger Michael Cox Curtis Creekmore R. Jordan Crouser Eric Crumrine Peter Damon Paul Deckard Christopher Di Franco Tim Dreher Stephen M. Earheart Jeffrey Fatchaline John K. Ferguson Douglas Fortado Joseph Germanos David B. Hanks Mehdi Mathieu Hannouz Jeremy P. Hayes Ken Hirschkind Robert S. Hubbard Eric Hubert Brad A. Huntress

Michael Lombo Andrew Maggiore Andrew F. Mannone Andrew Martinez Brian Murphy Christopher Murray Jeffrey Nagengast Christopher Nuss Michael Nuss L. Dean Pender Jeremy Proulx James Quackenbush Joseph Reid

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

Dana Albertelli Jim Anderson Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Michael Appell Richard Babson John N. Beaudreau Izzy Berdan Bryan P. Bishop Brian Blancke Tyler Brewer Samuel Brinton * Gregory Brown

John Iacona Alan H. Ingram Vinay Jayaram Steve Jewett Paul T. Jones Terrence Kenealy Steven P. Kleinman James Patrick Lobo Al Lovata Rohan Raoul Manohar Keith March-Mistler Jason McClellan James L.”Jim”

Kaveh Riahi Kevin D. Rice Greg Still William Sutton Alex Taratuta

Todd Lindamood Christopher Ludwig Dennis McCrum Kilian Melloy John F. Moran

Jim Buckley Brian Calhoon Henry H. Carrey Michael Chen Galvin Chow

McDonnel Carlos O. Moran Nick Mozzicato William Neely Alfred O’Connell

Chorus Members Jay Philomena Ryan Poplin Kelvin Powell Michael Quinn Charles Daniel

Nicolas Dahlberg Joseph Davin Jerry Day Ross W. Dekle Paul J. DeLorey

Redmond Ron Riso Ari S. M. Rubenstein Mathew James Russo Carl Seglem Orlin Serdarov Mykal O’Neal Slack Jim Slayton Gary Thies Nick T. Trainor Dennis Tsai Luis Valdez * Tom Weisend Jason Williams Brent D. Zeigler

Neil E. Dugas Matthew Doherty Robert G. Finkenaur Daniel J. Duffy Charles Fortunato Donald Jackson Joel E. Friedman Robert L. “Rab” Thomas Galluzzo Sherman Samuel Gloyd Michael W. Tobey Ken Golner John Gustafson David W. Ham Joseph Andrew Hanak David Hinterman Dennis J. HoareTravaglini * Bryan Hughes Jermaine Joynes George Alexander King Jr. Peter C. Lauro Jacob Lee Leatherberry Bob Linscott Scott Medeiros Jr. Glenn G. Milliken Sr. Dan Mooney Jeff Morrissey Russell Ormiston Michael Oster Steve Oyangen James Parziale Timothy B. Powell-Flatt Burton D. Pusch Howard Rawding Sean P. Riley Mark C. Rossi Roland W. Roy David Shaffer James Simpson Peter Sterpe Rob Stone John Strumwasser * denotes section Oliver Sun leader

Bass John Abbott Paul Allen Iory Allison David Baumgold David Addison Bell Timothy J. Blank Andy Bullecks John Camuso Jeff Candiello Craig Capone Michael Capparelli Pedro O. Carrasquillo Paul Carreiro Richard Cavallaro Paul Cernota Simon Choong John Clinkscale Joseph S. Collins Laurence E.D. Collopy Chuck Conley Stephen M. Conner Mark Daggett

Jansen Tiongson Steve Tromp 5th Section Donald R. Cloutier

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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CORO ALLEGRO David Hodgkins,Artistic Director Boston’s acclaimed classical chorus for members, friends, and allies of the LGBT community Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 3pm Sanders Theatre, Harvard Square

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Larry Sousa, Stage Director and Choreographer Chad Weirick, Principal Accompanist and Assistant Music Director Lighting Designed by Anne Dresbach, Dresbach Designs Michael Ambroszewski, Percussion Mark Pucci, Bass Jane Harrison, Oboe John Bumstead, Cello Scott Johnson, Steel String Acoustic Guitar/Banjo Please turn your electronic devices to the silent/off position. Due to copyright laws, recording (audio or video) is prohibited.

ACT I Always With Love from Songs of My Family Family from Dreamgirls

Robert Seeley, music; Robert Espindola, lyrics

Henry Nieger, music; Tom Eyen, lyrics arr. Dennis Coleman

The Gift of Two Robert Seeley, music; Robert Espindola, lyrics from Songs of My Family William Neely, Christopher Murray Beneath the African Sky

Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory

Your Children (are not your children) Joshua Shank, music; Khalil Gibran, text Fathers of Fathers David Shire, music; Richard Maltby, Jr. lyrics from Closer Than Ever Andrew Martinez, Samuel Brinton, Jeremy Collier/John Strumwasser You’ll Never Walk Alone Oscar Hammerstein II, lyrics; Richard Rodgers, music from Carousel arr. Chad Weirick Intermisson

ACT II Alexander’s House

Music & Lyrics by Michael Shaieb Book by Michael Shaieb & Brent Lord

A funny, heartbreaking and touching one-act musical that tells the story of a gay man whose death brings together friends, loved ones and a long-lost son to form a new family. The Tale of Alexander Nothing Ever Changes First Things First Tell Me the Story They Played a Tape of the Pope It’s Just What You Do Get Out the Gay Gifts Unsent It Was All I Knew A Final Gift Alexander’s House Cast Alexander............................... Peter Crosby Carson................................... Thomas L. Collins, III Willoughby.............................. Michael Lombo Joey...................................... Nicholas Panagiotou Sam...................................... Brian Balduzzi Father.................................... Jim Slayton Young Alex.............................. Zander Slayton Tommy Krakowski...................... Daniel Castaldy Get Out the Gay Dancers Izzy Berdan Tyler Brewer Bill Casey Paul Deckard Gerald B. James Keith March-Mistler Nicholas Panagiotou Carl Seglem Alex Taratuta

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Production Notes Michael Shaieb (Book, Music, Lyrics) Stage: Out Of My Range (And Other Age-Related Performance Issues) (Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus); Through A Glass, Darkly (TCGMC); Go-Go Beach (2006 NYMF, licensed through Theatrical Rights Worldwide). Choral: Kushner Trilogy, including “I Want More Life” (text from “Angels In America: Perestroika”, commissioned by TCGMC for the 2009 Tony Kushner Festival at the Guthrie Theatre). Film/TV: Original score for feature films Brief Reunion and Last Days of Left Eye (VH1 Rock Docs). Live Entertainment: Rock Band® Live! (MTV Games). Michael received his MFA from NYU’s Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program in 1999. Before moving to New York, he performed for 15 years as a classical pianist in Detroit. Upcoming: The Astonishing Return of… The Protagonists! (with Kevin Del Aguila and producer Kevin McCollum). fatlab.com/mike

Brent Lord / Original Score Stage: Go-Go Beach (2006 NYMF, licensed by Theatrical Rights Worldwide); Caligula Maximus (with Randy Weiner/Alfred Preisser, produced by The Saint At Large), Out Of My Range (and Other Age-Related Performance Issues). Film: Score producer for Brief Reunion, original music for Blind Side and Waking Dreams (starring Ben Shenkman). TV: original music for VH1 Rock Docs documentary Last Days of Left Eye (MTV Networks), Latino Beginnings (Logo), and background music for Access Hollywood. Live Entertainment: Rock Band® Live! (MTV Games) and Survivor: Live! (CBS Television). He is an alum of the NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, and the developer of Go Button, the mobile sound cue player app for iPad and iPhone. fatlab.com/brent

Focus on the Family Inspired by the 10-year anniversary of the legal marriages of same-sex couples in Massachusetts, Music Director Reuben Reynolds has created Sons & Daughters, a celebration of families and all their complexity, joy, heartbreak, and triumph. Q: Can you tell us more about the genesis of Sons & Daughters and its family theme? A: My partner Bill and I came to Boston from Kansas City, Missouri, in the late 1990s, when I auditioned for the music director position with the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. We fell in love with the city. It was just the perfect place for us. So we started with the chorus and I remember about three years in we had a real novel experience. There was a guy in the chorus, Jim, who along with his partner Phil, decided to have a child with a single lesbian woman. And they had decided to co-parent this child, all three of them. And she now has a partner and it’s an incredible family. The boys live downstairs and the girls live upstairs and they co-parent three children between them. We had come through all those years of AIDS and all of a sudden I was in a place where gay people were having children. And I thought, this is just incredibly phenomenal. And now it’s routine. Last September we had auditions and a new member joined. He came in and he said, “I just want you to know I have a three-year-old and a five-year-old.” I said, “Why do you want to join the chorus?” And he said, “I have a three-yearold and a five-year-old. I need one night away. The husband can take care of them.” I never would have believed we would have been in this place when I started 20 years ago with a gay men’s chorus. Q: While LGBT families are now much more visible thanks to legal and social advances, this is not a new phenomenon. LGBT people have been parenting children forever, be they from previous heterosexual unions, or kids they intentionally had with same-sex partners through adoption, IVF, etc. What new ground do you cover with Sons & Daughters? A: I wanted to look at the various permutations of family and what it all means: what it means to have children and what it means to parent. Several years ago, we founded an outreach program to form partnerships with Gay / Straight Alliances (GSA) after much of the funding for these school programs were cut. We would come in and do a concert and usually we got a chorus from the school to sing with us. The GSA would sell tickets and would keep all the money to fund their programs. Last year we had a high school that came and sang with us onstage at Jordan Hall. It was a phenomenal experience to see all of those high school students singing a song about how we all must parent people. It takes a whole village to raise a child, basically. And it hit me at that point that I wanted to do a whole year about families. Join the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus this June at Jordan Hall for “Can’t Stop the Beat” – an uplifting anthem celebrating family and the progress of the LGBTQ movement. With our gleeful special guest Alex Newell.

Crescendo Thanks Crescendo was held on May 11, 2013 and raised much needed funds for BGMC. 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. Auction Donors Accent Limousine Tom Acevedo Actors’ Shakespeare Project Freddy Allen Iory Allison Anchovies Amy Armstrong Ashmont Grill Athena Salon Spa Bruce Barrett Stephen Bauerbach Be Our Guest Bella Luna Restaurant Izzy Berdan Blue Man Group Blue Moon Hotel for Men Bonobos Sarah Bortner Boston Athletic Club Boston Chops Boston Duck Tours Boston Red Sox Tyler Brewer David Brillhart Samuel Brinton Broadway Across America, Boston Greg Brown Jim Buckley Cafe Portobello Brian Calhoon Frank Campanale Jeff Candiello Andy Carpentier Pedro Carrasquillo Casa Romero Bill Cattey Cedar Grove Gardens Chatham Bars Inn Clarks Companies Galvin Chow Peter Chronis Cliff Holbrook Club Cafe Columbus Dry Cleaners Steve Conner Chuck Conley Connie’s Bakery Craig Coogan Cory Glass Works

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Social Wines Southwest Airlines SpeakEasy Stage Company Sperry Top-Sider Rob Stone Stoneham Theatre John Strumwasser Surfside Hotel & Suites Tavolo Restaurant TharpeRobbins Company Sports Club/LA Boston Michael Tobey Tom’s of Katonah Tremont 647 Tweed Barbers Union Oyster House Victors W Hotel New York Natalie Waggener Billy Watkins West Bridge Restaurant Wine Emporium, Columbus Avenue Wine Emporium, Tremont Street Donald Woodford Zaftigs Mike Zentner

THE ANNUAL GALA CELEBRATION & AUCTION benefiting The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus “The king (or queen!) of fundraisers” Saturday, May 10, 2014, 7:00pm W Hotel

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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.

CRESCENDO Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 7pm at the W Hotel, Boston

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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 March 1, 2013 to March 1, 2014. In the event of an error or omission, please contact the office.

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Scott J. Batey & Stephen M. Conley Frederick J. Baumer Living Trust Christopher Chouinard Craig B. Coogan Living Trust Stanton Kilpatrick 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

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Special Thanks We especially thank and acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions to the Chorus and this production. Izzy Berdan Emerson College

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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

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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

Donors $100-$249 Anonymous H. William Adams III Lesley E. Adkison Joseph C. Alexander Charles R. Anderson Fred Bateman Frederick J. Baumer Dr. Scott R. Beach and John M. Hills Peter Beaman John Beaudreau Ross Bergman Leslie and Robert Blank Paul Boisseau Thomas A. Bonnie Boston Arts Summer Institute, Inc. Christopher and Jane Cooper Brayton Denise Brewer Mark S. Brown and Kraig V. Kissinger Andrew Carpentier Maryann Chaisson and Janet M. Lawn Patrick Cheng Jeanine and Dirk Coburn Thomas L. Collins III Diana Cullum-Dugan Larry and Barbara Day Adil Dhouhi Donald and Anna Ducharme Emile E. Dufour and Fred Riley Neil E. Dugas Stephen M. Earheart Betsy L. Ehrenberg Tim and Paige Firment Jeff Fuller Charles Gandy GAP Giving Campaign Terry Gerrish Kevin and Una Gillis Richard A. Gioiosa and Simon S. Jones Ph.D. Ken Golner & David Sowerbutts Ellie and Dick Greenberg

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Special Guest Alex Newell Pride weekend! Thursday 6/12/14 8pm Friday 6/13/14 8pm Sunday 6/15/14 3pm New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall

Celebrate gay pride. Singing. Dancing. Our biggest production ever! The triumphs of the LGBT movement will be heard in toe tapping songs from Hairspray and music from Josh Groban, Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick. We’re gleeful that Alex Newell is our special guest! Tickets go on sale April 1 at www.bgmc.org.