SPRING CHORAL FESTIVAL
Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams & Dr. Ryan Kelly, directors
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
7:30 PM
PROGRAM
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Lamentations of Jeremiah ...........................................................................................................Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Here begin the lamentation of Jeremiah the prophet.
ALEPH.
How lonely sits the city that was full of people! How like a widow has she become, she who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become a slave.
BETH.
She weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on her cheeks; among all her lovers she has none to comfort her; all her friends have dealt treacherously with her; they have become her enemies. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return unto the Lord thy God.
From the lamentation of Jeremiah the prophet.
GHIMEL.
Judah has gone into exile because of affliction and hard servitude; she dwells now among the nations, but finds no resting place .
DALETH.
Her pursuers have all overtaken her in the midst of her distress. The roads to Zion mourn, for none come to the festival; all her gates are desolate; her priests groan; her virgins have been afflicted, and she herself suffers bitterly.
HETH.
Her foes have become the head; her enemies prosper, because the Lord has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions; her children have gone away, captives before the foe. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return unto the Lord thy God.
Chamber Choir Dr. Ryan Kelly, conductor
Die Nachtigall
The nightingale was far away ; spring lures her back again . She has not learned anything new, but sings old, beloved songs.
Amanda Erno , graduate assistantconductor
Rejoice, glorious Virgin, lovely beyond others Farewell, most beautiful maiden, and pray for us to Christ.
Laney Milton, graduate assistant conductor
Vita de la mia vita .......................................................................................................................William Hawley (b. 1950)
Life of my life, you are to me like a pallid olive or a fading rose; Nor are you deprived of beauty, but in every way you please me, whether you flatter or shun; and whether you follow me or flee , softly you consume and melt me.
Pyerce Oates, graduate assistant conductor
Recital Choir
Illuminare..................................................................................................................................Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
I. Splendor
Splendor of God’s glory, brings forth light from light, light of light, light’s living spring, Day, all days illuminates.
Laney Milton, graduate assistant conductor
II. Caritas
Love abounds in all, from the depths most excellent to beyond the stars, and loving toward all she has given the highest king the kiss of peace.
Pyerce Oates, graduate assistant conductor
III. Nox
Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy. Night and darkness and fog, confused world and turmoil, Earth’s gloom torn apart, struck by the sun’s piercing ray.
Amanda Erno, graduate assistant conductor
IV. Munera pacis
Behold, already night and shadows taper roll ; light and dawn sparkle and quiver . We humbly beg the Lord through song . Our voices pray: Though we are guilty, view us with compassion . Banish anguish, bestow health , grant us everlasting goodness , give us peace. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world giveth, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Cora Heiser,
soloist
Ethan Starr, graduate assistant conductor
V. Illuminare his
Illuminate those in darkness and in the shadow of death are seated . Direct our footpath in the way of peace.
Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams, conductor
Olivia Flickinger, Stefania Osorio Amórtegui, violin I
Victoria Zimmerman, Christina Wiest, violin II
Edgar Geovani Venegas Flores & Kenzie DiUlio, viola
Beatrix Thompson, cello, Braden Baker, bass
Chris Collins & Casey Russoman, percussion
Sándor Kádár, piano
Oriana Chorale , Orpheus Singers, Allegro Voices
Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams and Dr. Ryan Kelly, directors
ENSEMBLES
Chamber Choir
Director: Dr. Ryan Kelly
Graduate Assistant: Ethan Starr
Collaborative Pianist: Adelina DiGiacomo
Quinn Adams
Nico Cooper
Danny Doyle
Oriana Chorale
Director: Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams
Graduate Assistant: Laney Milton
Jarrell Flippen
Noah Fricker
Niamh Kelly
Collaborative Pianist: Adelina DiGiacomo
Caitlin Biddle
Faith Bullen
Nicole Carter
Faith Constein
Meg Cramer
Autumn Dean
Annalise DeVito+
Julia Fitzpatrick
Bailey Floyd
+ student leadership board
Orpheus Singers
Director: Dr. Ryan Kelly
Graduate Assistant: Pyerce Oates
Collaborative Pianist: Sándor Kádár
Elbruz Atbakan
Zack Bell
Alex Belogurov
Aiden Brown
Owen Carney
Brandon Colapietro
Miles Cressley
Allegro Voices
Director: Dr. Ryan Kelly
Graduate Assistant: Pyerce Oates
Elena Gehret
Chloe Grudzinski
Jazlyn Hall
Leigh Rose Hart
Cora Heiser, president
Aurora Kishbaugh
Taylor Longo
Laney Milton
Emilio Ovalle
Zachary Slade
Ethan Starr
Aurora Tufariello
Olivia Withers
Addison Mohnkern
Leah Morris
Ava Nascimento
Lianna Noll
Kylie Oyler
Brenna Pelizzoni
Tazmin Ratkowski +
Iona Regn
Sarah Ryan-Purcell
Cassia Scheehan
Madison Scott
Irene Sedun
Angellina Shmayger
Macayla Simons
Alex Starr
Madisen Truglio
Bryn Vanrooyen
Tyler Davis
Leo Falkenstein
Tom Fantuzzo
Shane Hahnel
Liam Jensen
Zach Leeser
Michael McCormick
Collaborative Pianist: Adelina DiGiacomo
Courtney Acton
Jorja Baker
Adri Chen
Josie Clark
Marissa Czerwinski
Maria Fleet
Bri Hannum
Zen Herbener
Violet Hummel
Maddie Jennings
Madeline Karsch
Iris Malloy
Taylor Mason
Emilie Mathusek
Conor McGee
Aidan McGlone
Umii Nsekhe
Noelle Olmsted
AJ Rahn
Henry Romans
Jack Sattler
Zachary Slade
Jack Taylor
Will Thompson
Amen Uaskhem
Liam Wedderman
Will Woodruff
Angelina Medio
Frankie Mumma, president
Ava Patterson
Cass Powell
Lei Raiford-Clark
Rae Schnable
Lauren Southwood
Lily Tabar
Beatrix Thompson
Mak Yeager
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
For full event details visitwcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Faculty Recital:
Elizabeth Pfaffle, horn & Jonathan Fowler, tuba
Philips Autograph Library
Philips Memorial Building
Thursday, April 9, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Vocal Honors Recital
Emily Bullock, director
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Sunday, April 12, 2026 , 3:00 PM
Liberty Youth Wind Symphony Concert
Adam Gumble & Hannah Morrison, directors
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 12, 2026 , 7:00 PM
Strings Chamber Music Concert
Jesus Morales, director
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Woodwind Chamber Recital
Henry Grabb, director
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Friday, April 10, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Sounds of the Caribbean:
Steel Band & Latin Jazz
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 12, 2026 , 7:00 PM
Wind Symphony & Concert Band with the U.S. Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet
Adam Gumble & Hannah Morrison, directors
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre , PAC
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Ralph Sorrentino, Director
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
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Mr.Jonathan Lightcap, Director of Recording Services and Digital Media
Steinway & Sons Piano Technical, Tuning and Concert Preparations by Gerald P. Cousins, RPT
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Dr. Christopher Hanning, Dean