Concert Program: Stage & Screen

STAGE & SCREEN
Concert Program

Stage & Screen features the San Diego Master Chorale singing a magical blend of choral music from opera, musical theater, and film, with special guests, the San Diego Children’s Choir.

SAN DIEGO MASTER CHORALE
John K. Russell, Music Director & Conductor
Martin Green, Associate Music Director
Bryan Verhoye, Accompanist
San Diego Children’s Choir – Chamber Choir
Ruthie Milgard, Artistic Director, San Diego Children’s Choir

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana – Carl Orff (1895-1982)

Dido’s Lament and With Drooping Wings from Dido and Aeneas – Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Va Pensiero from Nabucco –  Guiseppe Verdi  (1813-1901)

Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore – Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Wildflowers – Tom Petty (1950-2017)  & Stephen Foster (1826-1864)
arr. Amanda Quist and Tim Brent

True Colors from Trolls – Billy Steinberg (b. 1950) & Tom Kelley (b. 1949)
Arr. Matthew Brown

Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka – Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021) & Anthony Newley  (1931-1999)
Arr. Matthew D. Nielsen (b. 1984)

For a Moment from Wonka  – Joby Talbot (b. 1971) & Niel Hannon (b. 1970)

INTERMISSION

March of Toreadors from Carmen – Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly – Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Pilgrim’s Hymn from The Three Hermits – Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)

Amen from Omar – Rhiannon Giddens (b. 1977) & Michael Abels (b. 1962) Libretto by Rhiannon Giddens 

City of Stars from La La Land – Justin Hurwitz (b. 1985)
Arr. Jacob Naverud (b. 1986); Text by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul 

Another Day of Sun from La La Land – Justin Hurwitz (b. 1985) Arr. Jacob Naverud (b. 1986); Text by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul 

What Was I Made For from Barbie – Billie Eilish (b. 2001) & Finneas O’Connell (b. 1997)
Arr. Jennifer Lucy Cook (b. 1988)

Sunrise, Sunset and Sabbath Prayer from Fiddler on the Roof – Jerry Bock (1928-2010)
Words by Sheldon Harnick (1924-2023); Arr. by Mark Brymer (b. 1957)

Make Our Garden Grow from Candide – Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)