Past Performances
Here is a list of our performances from the last few years (most-recent performance listed first):
2018-2019
Words & Music
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Alyssa Cossey, conductor
Sunny Park, assistant conductor
The University Community Chorus joined the Wildcat Outreach Choir, Marana High School Choir, and Walden Grove High School Choir to perform great choral works set to poetry. The highlight of the concert was a mass choir performance of Randall Thompson’s idyllic twentieth-century work, Frostiana, featuring the poems of beloved American poet, Robert Frost. The performance included digital media video projections created by Pima Community College students. Watch the performance.
2017-2018
Holiday Card to Tucson
Sunday, December 2, 2018
St. Augustine Cathedral
Alyssa Cossey, conductor
This Little Babe, Robert Southwell
Still, Still, Still, an Austrian carol arranged by Normal Luboff
Light the Legend, Michael Isaacson
Jingle, bells, J. Pierpont, arranged by David Willcocks
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The New World
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Alyssa Cossey, conductor
Sunny Park, assistant conductor
LOYALTY TO THE CROWN
Zadok the priest, Georg Friedrich Handel
Let thy hand be strengthened, Handel
God Save the Queen, Benjamin Britten
LOYALTY TO THE COUNTRY
My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, Benjamin Britten
Star-Spangled Banner, John Safford Smith (text: Francis Scott Key)
Homeland, arranged by Z. Randall Stroope to the tune of Gustav Holst’s I Vow to Thee, My Country
LOYALTY TO ONE ANOTHER
If ye love me, Thomas Tallis
There is a Balm in Gilead, arranged by William L. Dawson (soloist: Korie R. Birkholz)
This Land is Your Land, Woody Guthrie (guitar: John Keeney)
Down by the Riverside, traditional spiritual, arranged by Stacey V. Gibbs
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Music of the Americas
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Alyssa Cossey, conductor
Kevin Seal, assistant conductor
Convidando esta la noche, Juan Garcia de Zespedes (1619-1678)
Ya se Heriza, Manuel de Sumaya (1678-1755)
De las Flores, Manuel de Sumaya (1678-1755)
Elizabeth Seal, soprano
Angelica Dunsavage, alto
John McMeen, tenor
Octavio Moreno, baritone
Missa Criolla, Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010)
Hugo Vera, tenor
James Lesu’i, bass
Zion’s Walls (from “A Tender Land”), Aaron Copland (1900-1990), arr. Glen Koponen
2016-2017
Death & Resurrection
Sunday, April 26, 2017
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Hyoungil Seo, assistant conductor
2015-2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor (on sabbatical for this concert)
Hyoungil Seo, assistant conductor
Douglas Leightenheimer, assistant conductor
Michelle Perrier, soprano
Omaris Maldonado-Torres, mezzo-soprano
Jason Dungee, tenor
Antonio Cruz, baritone
Shantell Petty and Min Jeong Kim, pianists
Nicht unserm Namen, Herr, op. 31, Felix Mendelssohn
Dori Scholer, soprano
Jason Dungee, mezzo-soprano
Antonio Cruz, baritone
Shantell Petty, pianist
Three Songs of Praise, George Dyson
Hyemin Kwon, organist
British Isles Folk Songs:
Will Ye No Come Back Again?, Scottish, arr. Mark G, Sirett
The Turtle Dove, English, arr. Earlene Rentz
O no John!, English, arr. Louis Halsey
Shantell Petty, pianist
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015
St. Augustine Cathedral
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Kyle DeGraff, tenor
Beams of Gentle Light, Holmes and Frank
Korie R. Birkholz, soprano
Kumah Echa, Postolsky and Sheinburg, arr. Parker
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Hyoungil Seo, assistant conductor
with
Flowing Wells High School Choralaires
Derek Granger, conductor
Levi Pratt, assistant conductor
Michelle Perrier, soprano
Soleil Oliva, mezzo-soprano
Grace Kim, alto
Gavin Ely, tenor
Jonathan Kim, baritone
Vesperae soleness de confessore, K 339, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sun-Young Lee, soprano
Alexandra Morris, mezzo-soprano
Carlos Zapien, tenor
Jonathan Kim, baritone
2014-2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Hyoungil Seo, assistant conductor
Kelsey K. Rogers, soprano
Jonathan Kim, baritone
Ellen Chamberlain, violin
Messiah, HWV 56, George Frederic Hande
Kelsey K. Rogers, soprano
Ariana Iniguez, mezzo-soprano
Brian McNiff, tenor
Jonathan Kim, baritone
Ellen Chamberlain, violin
Blair McNeillie, trumpet
Robert Chamberlain, basso continuo
John Brobeck, basso continuo
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014
St. Augustine Cathedral
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Hyoungil Seo, assistant conductor
What Is This Lovely Fragrance?, Chester Alwes
Let There Be Peace on Earth, Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Hyoungil Seo, assistant conductor
Jenina Gallaway, soprano
Missa Cellensis (Mariazeller Messe) in C, Franz Joseph Haydn
Kelsey K. Rogers, soprano
Jenina Gallaway, soprano
Brian McNiff, tenor
Jonathan Kim, baritone
2013-2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Benjamin Hansen, assistant conductor
Kelsey Rogers, soprano
Te Deum, WAB 45, Anton Bruckner
Jenina Gallaway, soprano
Mackenzie Romriell, mezzo-soprano
Jason Dungee, tenor
Jonathan Kim, baritone
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013
St. Augustine Cathedral
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Benjamin Hansen, assistant conductor
Blair McNeillie and Alex Pesqueira, trumpet
Gregory L. Campbell, horn
Alex Van Duuren, trombone
Ma’oz Tzur, 13th century
Ocho Kandelikas, Ladino song, arr. Joshua Jacobson
Jose Luis Puerta, guitar
April Petillo, drum
Lois Manowitz, tambourine
Andrea Martin, castanets
Kathleen Riley, solo
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Benjamin Hansen, assistant conductor
with
Collegium Musicum
Brent Rogers, conductor
Will Thomas, organ
Kelsey Rogers, soprano
Kristina Orosz, alto
Stephen Warner, tenor
Jonathan Kim, bass
Aus der Tiefe, Henrich Schutz
Kyrie a5, a12 (1587), Andrea Gabrieli
Kelsey Rogers, soprano
Blair McNeille and Alex Pesqueira, trumpet
Gregory L. Campbell and Lisa Gollenberg, horn
Robert Boone and Steven Gamble, trombone
Madonna, sua merce per una sera, Luca Marenzio
April is in My Mistress’ Face, Thomas Morley
Ho! Who Comes Here?, Thomas Morley
O Care Thou Wilt Despatch Me, Thomas Weelkes
Hence Care, Thou Art Too Cruel, Thomas Weelkes
Volgendo in ciel per l’immortal sentiero, SV 154, Claudio Monteverdi
Stephen Warner, tenor
David Rife and Wynne Rife, violin
Robert Chamberlain, cello
Yunmeng Deng, harpsichord
Angelus Domini Descendit, Giovanni Gabrieli
Amy Burmeister, trumpet
Gordie Hixon, trumpet
Lisa Gollenbert, horn
Steven Gamble, trombone
Partsongs, Robert Schumann
Der deutsche Rhein
Zigeunerleben
Dunkler Lichtglanz
Es ist verrathen
Kelsey Rogers, soprano
Kimberly Moeller, mezzo-soprano
Jason Dungee, tenor
Jonathan Kim, baritone
Woan Ching Lim and Chia-chun Ko, piano
Chorus of the Wedding Guests from Lucia di Lammermoor, Gaetono Donizetti
Placido e il Mar from Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Brindisi from La Traviata, Giuseppi Verdi
Jason Dungee, tenor
Ivette Ortiz, soprano
Woan Ching Lim, piano
Duo Seraphim, Jacob Handl
2012-2013
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012
St. Augustine Cathedral
Blair Buffington, conductor
Douglas Leightenheimer, organ
Kelsey K. Rogers, soprano
Jennifer Brobeck, soprano
Annalicia Gonzalez, alto
Stephen Warner, tenor
Paul F. Helton III, bass
Toru Tagawa, violin
Laura Tagawa, violin
Rebecca Bartelt, cello
Before the Marvel of This Night, Carl Schalk
People, Look East, Eugene Butler
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Blair Buffington, assistant conductor
Kelsey K. Rogers, soprano
Annalicia Gonzalez, alto
Brandon Dale, tenor
Jae Ho Lee, bass
Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Henry Purcell
Annalicia Gonzalez, alto
Stephen Warner, tenor
Paul F. Helton III, bass
Magnificat, BuxWV Anh. 1, Dieterich Buxtehude
Kelsey K. Rogers, soprano
Jennifer Brobeck, soprano
Annalicia Gonzalez, alto
Stephen Warner, tenor
Paul F. Helton III, bass
Let thy hand be strengthened, Coronation Anthem No. 4, George Frederic Handel
2011-2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Blair Buffington, assistant conductor
Intende voci, D. 963, Franz Schubert
Stephen Warner, tenor
Rebecca Dixon, oboe
Requiem, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mele Santos, soprano
Ellen Hinkle, alto
Alan Stevens, tenor
Matthew Goinz, bass
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011
St. Augustine Cathedral
Blair Buffington, conductor
John Brobeck, organ
Karen Van Sickle, piano
Matthew Goinz, baritone
Emily Spirk, alto
Alan Stevens, tenor
Daniel Black, bass
Pium Paum, Stephen Paulus
Emily Spirk, alto
Kol Han’shamah T’halel Yah, Bonia Shur
Jingle Bells, arr. J. David Moore
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011
St. Augustine Cathedral
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Blair Buffington, assistant conductor
Jeffrey Campbell, organ
Erin Bootht, soprano
Kexin Xu, alto
Alan Stevens, tenor
Matthew Goinz, baritone
English Anthems:
Oh Praise the Lord, Adrian Batten
Hide Not Thou Thy Face, Richard Farrant
Thou Knowest, Lord, the Secrets of Our Hearts, Henry Purcell
Almighty and Everlasting God, Orlando Gibbons
Te Deum in C, Op. 115, Charles Villiers Stanford
From the Jewish Tradition:
Avinu Malkeinu, Max Janowski
Stephen Warner, tenor
Kol Han’shamah T’halel Yah, Bonia Shur
Hymn Settings:
When in Our Music God is Glorified, Charles Villiers Stanford
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, Southern hymn tune
Concertato on O Spirit All-Embracing, Gustav Holst
2010-2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Heather Zosel, assistant conductor
Hear My Prayer, Felix Mendelssohn
Ana Miller, soprano
Jesu, meine Freude, Felix Mendelssohn
Ana Miller, soprano
Emily Kimball, mezzo-soprano
Alan Stevens, tenor
Philip Moody, bass
Mass in B-flat, Hob. XXII:12 (Theresienmesse), Joseph Haydn
Mele Santos, soprano
Emily Kimball, mezzo-soprano
Alan Stevens, tenor
Philip Moody, bass
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010
St. Augustine Cathedral
Heather Zosel, conductor
Karen Van Sickle, piano
The Snow, Op. 26, No. 1, Edward Elgar
Riu, Riu, Chiu, arr. Ben Allaway
Carol to the King, Mack Wilberg
Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Heather Zosel, assistant conductor
Karen Van Sickle, accompanist
O Taste and See, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Gabriella Carrillo, soprano
Te Deum (Collegium Regale), Herbert Howells
Rejoice, Ye Heavenly Powers, Stephen Main
Jeffrey Campbell, organ
H.M.S. Pinafore, W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
Sir Joseph: Richard Hintze
Captain Corcoran: Philip Moody
Ralph Rackstraw: L.H. Brown
Dick Deadeye: Evan Long Casler
Boatswain: David Nix
Josephine: Gabriella Carrillo
Cousin Hebe: Maritza Brown
Little Buttercup: Peggy Chamberlain
2009-2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Crowder Hall, UA School of Music
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Heather Zosel, assistant conductor
Karen Van Sickle, accompanist
Erika Burkhart, soprano
Robyn Rocklein, mezzo-soprano
Timothy Campbell, tenor
Te Deum in D Major, HWV 283 (Dettingen), George Frederic Handel
Erika Burkhart, soprano
Marcia Halula, soprano
Amy Palmer, soprano
Robyn Rocklein, mezzo-soprano
Timothy Campbell, tenor
Philip Moody, baritone