Germany and Poland Tour – English
University of Texas at Dallas Chamber Singers
Dr. Jonathan Palant, conductor
Artem Arutyunyan, piano
PROGRAM
LIGHT
A Jubilant Song
Norman Dello Joio (1913-2008)
Walt Whitman (1819-1892)
Stay with Us
Egil Hovland (1924-2013)
Reference: Luke 24-29
Hymn: Phos hilaron
Translated by Gracia Grindal
Northern Lights
Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)
Latvian folk song
Charles Francis Hall & Fridtjof Nansen
William Nguyen, tenor
PSALMS
Cantate Domino
Paweł Łukaszewski (b. 1968)
(Psalm 95)
Shir Ha’Maalot – Song of Degrees
Tzvi Avni (b. 1927)
(Psalm 120)
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, Mvt. 1
Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)
(Psalm 121)
Nili Riemer Bueckert, soprano
REMEMBRANCE
The Peace of Wild Things
John Newell (b. 1949)
Wendell Berry (b. 1934)
Wie liegt die Städt so wüst
Rudolf Mauersberger (1889-1971)
Lamentations of Jeremiah
Even When He Is Silent
Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980)
Jew hiding in Cologne, Germany (WWII)
I’ll Be Seeing You
Sammy Fain (1902-1989)
Text by Irving Kahal (1903-1942) arr. Phil Mattson
Someday, I’ll Meet You Again
Max Steiner (1888-1971)
Text by Ned Washington (1901-1976) arr. Molly Ijames
UT DALLAS CHAMBER SINGERS
The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas is a community of scholars, artists, and creative practitioners defined by their creativity, critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural understanding.
Within a tier one research university context, our academic programs are grounded in the vital questions of the humanities. Our students learn to cultivate a deep understanding of different cultures and cultural differences — historically, geographically, and artistically. Our academic programs uphold the highest standards of excellence within each discipline and encourage transdisciplinary collaborations that craft original solutions to novel challenges.
The UT Dallas campus has opportunities for students to get involved in areas related to the arts, humanities, and technology. In addition, our campus is in the heart of the dynamic Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, providing access to a thriving art and culture scene.
Under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Palant, the UT Dallas Chamber Singers is the premier vocal ensemble on campus. It is an auditioned ensemble composed of outstanding undergraduate singers from across all academic majors. The choir performs regularly on campus and frequently collaborates with area high schools and nonprofit organizations. This tour marks only the second time the UT Dallas Chamber Singers has embarked on an international concert tour.
CONDUCTOR
Jonathan Palant is Associate Dean of the Arts and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at Dallas and is founder and conductor of both Credo, a 140-member community choir, and the Dallas Street Choir, a musical outlet for those affected by homelessness. In addition, Dr. Palant is Director of Music at Kessler Park United Methodist Church and is employed by the Dallas Independent School District to mentor middle and high school vocal music teachers.
Dr. Palant currently serves as president emeritus of the National Alliance for Music in Vulnerable Communities, Repertoire and Standards Chair for the Southwest American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA), and sits on the board of directors of the Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses. He has also served on the state board of the Michigan chapter of the American Choral Directors Association and Youth First Texas where he was founder and conductor of Dallas PUMP!, a choir serving at-risk youth.
In late 2017, the Dallas Morning News named Palant one of nine “Texan of the Year” finalists, and in 2016, Musical America named him one of their “Innovators of the Year” for establishing the Dallas Street Choir.
Both Palant’s book, Brothers, Sing On! Conducting the Tenor-Bass Choir, and The Jonathan Palant Choral Series are published by the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Dr. Palant holds degrees from Michigan State University, Temple University, and the University of Michigan.
PIANO
Russian-born pianist Artem Arutyunyan is a versatile artist, confident in various genres and styles. His repertoire ranges from early 18th century music to contemporary compositions, including several international and U.S. premieres. His festival appearances as a solo and chamber performer include The Holland Music Sessions, The Sarasota Music Festival and London Masterclasses.
In the United States, Mr. Arutyunyan has been heard in venues including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Dallas City Hall and Sarasota Opera House. He was featured in the concerts of Meadows Percussion Ensemble, SYZYGY contemporary music ensemble, Voices of Change and Music Matters at La Grua Center.
Pursuing his interest in ergonomically scaled piano keyboards, Artem studied with Dr. Carol Leone at SMU Meadows School of the Arts, receiving his Performer Diploma in 2016. His prior music education consists of degrees from Tchaikovsky State Conservatory and the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where his principal teachers were Arkady Sevidov and Evelyne Brancart, respectively. Artem serves as principal pianist with the Credo Community Choir of Dallas and is on faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas.
SOPRANO
Debopreeta Bhattacharya
Kimberly Dominguez
Olivia Foster
Maddie Kazatsky
Sreya Kodela
Nili Bueckert Riemer
Nandini Singh
ALTO
Kara Curtis
Mihira Kada
Jay Miles
Bonnie Pham
Lauryn Walker
TENOR
Andrew Alexander
Gerson Fuentes
Neal Gandhi
Max Grim
Alex Habich
William Nguyen
Ethan Saet
BASS
Joel Augustine
Jonathan Haerr
Aaron Hu
Zayne Lumpkin
Hunter Mauer
Jackson Tucker