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CALIFORNIA REVELS PRESENTS THE 30TH ANNUAL
A Venetian Masque
Celebrating the Winter Solstice in Renaissance Italy
December 11 – 13 and 18 – 20, 2015
David Parr, Artistic Director
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he allure of Venice is hard to describe. The commonly known facts make
it unusual, of course. A city built on more than one hundred small islands, packed
with innumerable narrow, mazelike alleys and small squares, it looks across a lagoon to
the Adriatic Sea. Its palazzi and piazzi seem to float on and sometimes under, the water. There are no cars, no highways, just canals and the legendary gondole. Based on
quaint and quirky qualities alone, Venice would stand out among urban habitats.
But the true magic of Venice comes from a far deeper place. The Most Serene Republic of
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centuries, the dominant trading power in the Mediterranean. One of its most famous inhabitants, Marco Polo, helped establish it as a western terminus of the Silk Road, the trade route to
the Orient. Its architecture reflects a merging of Byzantine and Moorish influences along with
a healthy dose of Gothic and Renaissance finery.
The name of Venice is also associated with the most refined of high art. The city lent its
name to the Venetian school of painting and masters such as Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese
all painted here. The writings of Casanova would set Venice as the favored locale for many
subsequent literary efforts while composers, such as Willaert, and Gabrieli — both represented
in this year’s Revels — a nd later, Vivaldi added to the cultural heritage of the city.
There were playwrights, too. The comedic writer Ruzante, known for somewhat crude rustic
humor hailed from Venice, as did the two Carlos, Gozzi and Goldoni, who based their work
on the scenarii and stock characters of the earthy Commedia dell’Arte tradition. Venice was
indeed a meeting place of high and low art.
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created a fanciful narrative, set in 1620 when the Republic, perhaps worn from years of fighting to maintain political and economic dominance in the Mediterranean, was settling into
its serenity. While Spain was perceived as a threat and a rival, no military peril ever materialized. And although no evidence suggests that he ever indulged in the activities we suggest,
the Doge in that era was Antonio Priuli. That much is true. A troupe of Commedians, and a
band of dancers — emigrants of yore foreshadowing emigrants of today — arrive in the Piazza San Marco. That much is plausible. Then they all meet on the Solstice, and the fun begins.
That much . . . is Revels.
Welcome Yule !
— Dav id Parr , A rt ist ic D ir ector
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By Adrian Willaert (c. 1490 – 1562), a Netherlandish composer of the
Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School. He was one of the most
representative members of the generation of northern composers who moved
to Italy and transplanted the polyphonic Franco-Flemish style there.
This lady always makes fun of me
when we pass in the street.
The silly flirt, the foolish lady, can only laugh,
ha ha ha, let’s all laugh to make her happy.
3. Adeste Fideles
With lyrics dating to the 13th Century, this hymn, composed
by John Francis Wade, is a perennial favorite.
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O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
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O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels.
Chorus: Veníte adorémus, veníte adorémus,
Veníte adorémus Dóminum.
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
Glory to God
Glory in the highest.
Veníte adorémus, veníte adorémus,
Veníte adorémus Dóminum
4. Deh Venite Pastore
A song based on lyrics from the 15th century Florentine poet Lucrezia Tornabuoni.
It exhorts the Shepherds to visit the baby Gesù, and greet him with song.
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5. O che di bon echo
By Orlando di Lasso ( c. 1532 – 1594) , a Franco-Flemish composer of the late
Renaissance, at home in many different compositional styles. He is today
considered to be one of the most famous and influential musicians in Europe
at the end of the 16th century. He wrote over 2000 compositions in several
languages, many in Italian. The echo song is a witty use of double choir, with
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6. Ecco mormorar l’onde
By Claudio Monteverde , an Italian composer who wrote in the transitional
time between the Renaissance and Baroque periods. He wrote some of
the earliest operas, and some of the most beautiful madrigals we have in
Italian. He worked in San Marco in Venice by 1613 and lived there until his
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7. Giro Girotando
This round dance, from Lucca, is a traditional Coro di Bambini’s game. There
are several versions of the nursery rhyme. The most famous translates as:
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Tumbling Earth
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The Tarantella dance is named after the town of Taranto on the “heel”
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way of countering the effects of a toxic spider bite. It is a form of dance
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9. So Ben Mi Ch’a Bon Tempo
By Orazzio Vecchi (1550-1605)
I know who is having a good time
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I know well who is favored.
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11. Contraponta Bestiale alla mente
Adriano Banchieri (1568-1634) was an Italian composer, music theorist, organist
and poet of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. He was one of
the developers of a form called madrigal comedy — unstaged but dramatic
collections of madrigals which, when sung consecutively, told a story.
The Contraponta Bestiale is written in basically a nonsensical
language, with animal sounds written into the counterpoint.
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12. The Pipers’ Carol (Quando Nascente Ninno)
The southern Italian bagpipes known as zampogne have been traditionally
played by shepherds, who come into the villages during the Christmas
season. Because of the striking resemblance to Handel’s “He Shall
Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd,” from his Messiah, it is tempting
to speculate that he heard this melody — and the characteristic
harmony of parallel thirds — during his visit to Naples in 1708.
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13. Chi passa per ’sta strada
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Morris dance. No one is really sure where the tradition of Morris
dancing began, or what the symbolism of the bells and stepping
means. References to the “Morryce” date from the Middle ages. This
stick dance in the “Border Morris” tradition is of recent vintage.
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15. The Lord of the Dance
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16. Il Caprifuoco
A traditional round referring to the bells that sound to bring on the evening
curfew. The lyrics translate as “Ding, dong, ding sound the bells, Good Night!”
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17. Ribbon Dance
Venice was a western terminus of the Silk Road over which both goods and
cultural influences were brought to Europe by traders from the East.
Our dance is inspired by the traditional Chinese dances.
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18. Piru Piru
Hailing from the village of San Gersole, near Florence, “Piru, piru” imitates
the sound of the ciarmelle, the reed pipe favored by shepherds in the region.
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19. Branle des Chevaux and Branle des Lavandieres
Our Coro di Bambini’s “brawl” is a medley of lively dances, not
an altercation. These were popular for nobles from the 15th
century, but became much more widely done by all classes.
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20. Sicut Cervus
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525 – 1594) had a lasting influence on
the development of church music, and his work has often been seen as
the culmination of Renaissance polyphony. The lyrics to this song are:
As a deer longs for the flowing streams,
So longs my soul for thee, O God.
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21. Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
An ancient ritual dance, still danced every year in the village of
Abbots Bromley in England. Its supernumerary characters — the
Folk Fool, the Man-Woman, the Hobby Horse and the Boy
Archer — link it with the miming tradition of Old Christmas.
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22. Contrapasso en Due
Dances for the court were meant to be as elaborate as possible. Some
had figures where the dancers would pause, letting the audience
see the pattern or read a message spelled out by the figures.
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23. Hodie Christus natus est
By Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1554/1557 – 12 August 1612) An Italian
composer and organist, he was one of the most influential musicians
of his time, and represents the culmination of the style of the
Venetian School, at the time of the shift from Renaissance to Baroque
idioms. This is a Christmas chorale: Today, Christ is Born.
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24. La Calendar
In the pattern of so many traditional tunes, this song
celebrates the turning of the year by honoring each of the four
seasons, beginning with springtime, or La Primavera.
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25. Il Corrente
Our Corrente is the modern dance of 1620. It is a transitional
dance typical of this time, showing elements of both Renaissance
and Baroque styles. The dance began life as a lively Italian
folkdance, and eventually became the most formal of the French
court dances. It is held to be the precursor of the Minuet.
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26. O Sanctissima
It is said that entire crews of Sicilian seamen would
sing this melody in unison at sunset.
Tutti :
O Sanctissima! O Piisima! Sing of Joy all ye nations.
Star appearing, shepherds a-fearing. Halleluia, Halleluia!
O sing joyfully, O sing merrily, Sing the joy of creation.
Wonder at this tiny king, earth’s hopes awakening. Halleluia, Halleluia!
27. Bal do Sabre
This is an Italian iteration of the sword dance that appears in many
cultures around the world. In this version, the swords have a curved,
scimitar shape, and the costuming is in the Zouave tradition.
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28. Pantelone, Master of the House
Our own Commedia dell’Arte troupe has developed this
scenario. You might recognize some familiar elements
from the traditional Revels mummer’s plays.
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By Adriano Banchieri, this song is a portion of a longer dialogue
between two characters drawn from the Italian Commedia
dell’Arte tradition. It depicts old Pantalone making amorous
overtures to a sensible young lady named Lauretta.
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30. Dona Nobis Pacem
We traditionally sing this Latin round in every Christmas
Revels. The lyrics translate as “Give us Peace.”
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31. The Shortest Day
This poem, written for Revels by Susan Cooper in 1977, has become a
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32. Sussex Mummers’ Carol
Traditional carol sung by the mummers as an ending to their annual play
in Horsham, Sussex. In each of the cities where the Christmas Revels
are annually performed, this carol provides the final moment of singing
before cast and audience go their separate ways for another year. Brass
transcription by Brian Holmes, with descant by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Leave message at (510) 663-6603 (will reply within a day).
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Director David Parr
Music Director Fred Goff
Producer Dirk Burns
Associate Music Director Shira Kammen
Children’s Music Director Marzena Jones
Scenic Design Peter Crompton
Costume Design Callie Floor
Sound Design David Allen
Lighting Design Patrick Toebe
Property Designer Devon Labelle
Make-up Designer Chrysa Rose
Technical Director/Master Carpenter Dave Gardner
Production Manager Bethanie Baeyen
Associate Production Manager Justin Bell
Company Stage Manager Julie Chin
Choreographer Jeri Reed
Team Dance Choreography Bill Batty, Daniel Pellegrini
House Manager Betsy Ruck
Adult Chorus Manager Lynn Ungar
Children’s Parent Coordinator Jamie Perez
Master Carpenter Nate Scott
Set Crew Mateo Puffer, Thor Bussewitz, Ferdinand Lopez
Scenic Artists Serina Serjama, Ismael Angon-Ruiz
Assistant Costume Designer Jocelyn Herndon
Costume Construction CrewMileta Foster, Cassandra Carpenter,
Keiko Carreiro, Kim Denison, Ashley Grambow,
Rachele Mechem, Mark Saladinoz
Wardrobe Supervisor Megan La Fleur
Unitard Builder Joan Raymond
Master Electrician Andrea Schwartz
Spotlight Operators Leigh Hooks and Renae Davison
Sound Engineers David Allen, Michael St. Clair
Box Office Manager Debra Price
Marketing and Public Relations Megan Morrow, Megavents
Publicity Photographer Gabriel Hurley
Publicity Cinematographer Scott Saraseno
Graphic Design and Marketing George Mattingly Design
Volunteer Coordinator Ellin Adair Barret
Merchandise Sales Cathy Peloquin
Outreach Performance Debra Price
Opening Night Party Coordinator Mary Catherine Haug
Program Design George Mattingly Design
Program Ad Sales John McMullen, Telemarketing for the Arts
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337 17th Street, Suite 209
Oakland, California 94612
510.452.9334 californiarevels.org
Administrative Staff
Dirk Burns, Executive Director • David Parr, Artistic Director
Fred Goff, Music Director • Dave Watt, Solstice Ensemble Director
Artistic associates
Holiday Drawing
Grand Prize:
A Dream Vacation to Venice !
Two Round-Trip Tickets to Venice, Italy
with a Stop-Over in Historic and Beautiful Istanbul, Turkey
Courtesy of Turkish Airlines
Take the Vacation of a lifetime with a visit to this year’s Revels destination, VENICE!!
Prize includes round-trip airfare to Venice or another Italian destination with taxes and
fees covered by California Revels. Winners may fly into one Italian City and out of another
if they wish. Package doesn’t include ground transportation or accommodations. Our
California Revels Executive Director is happy to make recommendations on where to
stay and what to see! Current Retail Value: $3,000.
Second Prize: A 50-minute private gondola tour for two people with our partners
at Gondola Servizio. See page 26 of the program for more information.
Drawing tickets are $10 donation per chance. All proceeds benefit California Revels
programs. Pencils and additional information are available from the volunteer ushers
and merchandise table staff. Please fill out the stub and return it with payment for any
amount of tickets to the same volunteers.
Winner will be notified on the Winter Solstice, December 21st, 2015.
Shay Black • Kevin Carr • Peter Crompton • Callie Floor
James Galileo • Geoff Hoyle • Shira Kammen • Susan Rode Morris
Patrick Toebe • Deer Creek Morris Men
Board of Directors
Fred Wagner, President • Mary Catherine Haug, Secretary
David Hildebrandt, Treasurer • Ellin Adair Barret • Maria Caruana
Bill Batty • Suzanne Long • Cathy Peloquin • Carolyn Thiessen
advisory council
Kelly Bone Burke • Malcolm Carden • Gabriel Hurley • Carl Ludewig • Kris Murray
Theresa Nelson • Dr. Joel Parrott • Ronya Robinson • Terry Trotter
Marcia Vastine • Andrew Williams • Linda Williams • Helen Wills Brown
California Revels is indebted to these sponsors for their generous financial support:
Alameda County ARTSfund • Apple • Autodesk • Bernard Osher Foundation
Chevron • Clan Campbell • East Bay Community Foundation • PG&E
Szekely Family Foundation • And the City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program
and to our Business Partners for their contributions:
Alameda County Parking Garage • Canyon School • CMC & Design Costume Studio
Gondola Servizio • Lagunitas Brewing Company • Longitude
Oakland School for the Arts • Oakland Zoo • Prose and Letters • Rose Garden Inn
Scottish Rite Center • Starline Social Club • SemiFreddi’s Bakery
And Turkish Airlines
Special thanks to our media sponsors
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The 2015 May Day Soirée
Many friends contributed to a truly magical spring evening
at our May Day Soirée. A Venetian Gala and Masquerade Ball. This annual
event is a cornerstone of our seasonal celebrations of community and a major
fundraising event to benefit the programs of California Revels. We are deeply
indebted to the continuing support of Dr. Joel Parrott and the Oakland Zoo.
In addition we wish to thank:
Portraiture
510.528.8845
nanphelps.com
398 Colusa Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94707
E ntertainment
Music by The Brassworks Band. Dance instruction by Sam Simmons
and Monica Lenk of Over-Attired Vintage Fashions.
Food pr epar ed by
Chelle Persoff with additions by the California Revels Board of Directors,
the California Revels Solstice Ensemble and the cadre of Revels volunteers.
L ibations
donated by Longitude Oakland
M asks
courtesy of Suzanne Long
To heat up February...
Piedmont
Oakland
Rep
presents
Blood
Tango
an original musical
Jan 29 - Mar 13
Fri-Sat-Sun 7:30
California Revels
is indebted to the
Oakland Cultural
Funding Program
for their continuing
financial support.
Listen to
songs & read
selections at
L inens , pl ate a nd crysta l
Spice Monkey Restaurant and Longitude Oakland
L iv e Auction Items
Joel Parrott and the Oakland Zoo for their amazing “backstage
tour;” Don and Sue Passanisi for front-row first-base tickets to see
the San Francisco Giants, and Theresa Nelson and the “Ladies
of the Revels Chorus” for their High Tea and Serenade.
Auctioneer
Steve Godfryd of Pacific Auction Company
Auction C hair
Dave Hildebrandt
In residence at
P roducer
Suzanne Long
Pacific Boy Choir Academy
215 Ridgeway, Oakland
(2 blocks off Piedmont Ave)
www.PiedmontOaklandRep.ORG
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THE HEART OF
Friends of Revels
The Board of Directors is grateful to the following individuals, foundations
and corporations for making this production possible.
P r esenting
C or por ate S ponsor
Turkish Airlines
L or ds
of the
a nd L a dies
Da nce ($10,000+)
Oakland Cultural Arts &
Marketing Division
O nstage S ponsor ($5,000+)
East Bay Community Foundation
David Hildebrandt
VMware
M a ster /M istr ess
of the H ouse ($1,000+)
OAKLAND
OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS SHOWCASE
FEBRUARY 4TH, 2016 7:00 PM
FOX THEATRE OAKLAND
FOR MORE INFORMATION/TICKETS VISIT WWW.OAKARTS.ORG
Anonymous
Alameda County ARTSfund
Autodesk
Albert and Joanne Bodenhamer
Marilyn and Oscar Erickson
Mark Feichtmeir
Karl Gerdes and Pamela Rohrich
Carl Guilford Jr. in honor of
Clan Campbell Society (N.A.)
Mary Catherine Haug*
Gabriel Hurley-Ramsted
Suzanne Long & Paul McMillan
Robert Mahnke
Joe Margevicius and Tracy Fearnside
Rowyn McDonald
Charles McMillan
David & Kim Metcalf
Theresa Nelson and Barney Smits
Margaret Renik
Ronya Robinson*
“Susan Rode Morris, Donsuemor, Inc.”
Chas Schley
Christina Sonas
Liz Sterns
Terry Trotter
Marcia and Dave Vastine
Jennifer Riggs Vetter
Dave Watt and Rachel Medanic
A ngels ($500+)
Anonymous (2)
Szekely Family Foundation
Dirk Burns
Clarke Family
Chelle Clements & Lee Neely
Donsuemor Madeleines
Katherine Herrick Drake
Janice and Mel Goertz*
Gwyn Gordon & Damian Marhefka
Bruce Hamilton
Edith Jackson
In memory of Elizabeth Lloyd Mayer
Kathryn Kettler
Heather and Sidney Lanier
Carl Ludewig
Michael and Carol O’Quin
Greg and Candace Osborn
in honor of Gale C. Bunnell
Susan Poor
Paul Remack and Linda Theuriet
Sandy Shapero
James Wack and Nicole Buffard
Fred and Sharon Wagner*
Erin Williams
Ann Williamson
B enefactors ($250+)
The Barret Family*
Bill Benzel*
Diane Bourdo & Jan Vanderzwaag
Malcolm and Maureen Carden*
The DeTrevilles*
Deborah Doyle
Sue Frick
Patrick Golden
Kenneth Kase*
Eric Kelly and Nancy Frease
Cecilia Kilmartin*
Thomas Lindemuth
Jay McCauley
James Miller*
Kris and Chris Murray
Catherine Nichols
Dr. Joel Parrott & Dr. Laura Becker
Cathy Peloquin
Stephen Poleskey
Jim Richter
Joyce and Jim Schnobrich
Francis Sheehan
Rea Simpson
Kate Sterns
Mark Stafforini & Christine Stevens
Cliff Stevens
Lyle Swallow and Jack Becker
Carolyn and Brian Thiessen
Sherwood and Janet Wakeman
James Wenninger
Andrew and Linda Williams
Helen Wills Brown*
Friends of the Waldorf School
of the Penninsula*
M. A. Yasui*
Patrons ($100+)
Anonymous (8)
Kim Aglietti
Regan Anderlini
In Honor of Roberta Delgado
Caryn Augst
Mike Banister
In memory of Roger and Barbara Batty
Thomas Baxter
Shay Black
Kenneth Bongort
Lewis and Elizabeth Bremer
James Brug
Theresa Bucci
Leslie Byrne
Christopher Centeno
In memory of Banjo Andy Fahrenwald
Carol Chappell
Rita Child
Claypool Family*
Pamela Cook and Paul Gietzel
Rosemary M. Corbin
Audrey d’Andrea
Ann Daniels
Pat Kelly and Jennifer Doebler
Katherine Downey
Sylvia Egan
Paulette and Don Engler
Sarah and Bob Epperly
Cari Ferraro
Jon and Ellen Florey
Virginia Frederick
Kathy Gage
Jim Gasperini
Rev. Sandy Gess in honor of the
Revels Board of Directors
Raewyn and Tui Glasgow
in honor of Dave Hildebrandt’s 50th!
Susan Hastings
Marija Hillis
Jose Oliva and Margaret Howard
Skip & Betty Hutchison
River Jackson-Paton
Emily Jessee
Myra Kelley in memory of
Nancy and William Tincher
In honor of the third wedding
anniversary of Cameron
Kramlich and Carrie Burgener
Mae-Dell Lacy
Todd Lane
Judith LeBris
“Gale, Katy and Mark Lederer*”
Zelda LeFrak-Belleci
Vickie Leonard and Noah Kahn
Matt McCarthy
Patricia Meyer
Donna Mickleson*
Lawrence Muilenburg
Richard L. and Carol Doup Muller
Patty & Jim Murray in honor
of Chris & Kris Murray
Elizabeth Oakes
James O’Connell
Jeff and Mary Peart
Kanokporn Peters
Shauna Pickett-Gordon
George and Kristen Pursley
Marilyn Reynolds
Rick and Allyson Rickard
Marilyn Robertson
In memory of Cynthia McQuillin
Adrienne Hirt & Jeffrey Rodman
Kim Silverman
Catherine Sketchley
Karen Skold*
Patrick Smiley
Bob and Mary Smits
Chris Spievak
Anita Stapen and Richard Granberg
Clara Stefanov-Wagner
Mary Stofflet
Peter & Rosalie Streett
Tricia Swift
Anita Taff-Rice
Hannah Tandeta
Mark Tarpenning & Erika Schillinger
“The Revels Chorus past,
present, and future!”
* denotes a member of the Revels Producers Circle who makes an ongoing monthly contribution.
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R ev elers (up
to
$100)
Anonymous (4)
Martin Ankenbauer
Dr. Richard Bailey in honor of
The Lake Merritt Institute
Kate Bartholomew
Joyceanne Beachem
Valerie Behrendt
Linda Bernard
Kathryn Breckenridge
Mary Breunig
M. Tannam and C. Busby
Claire Castell
Cynthia Chiles
Kathleen Cohen
Michael Coleman
Wendy Collins
Hillary Conlon
Francesca Crawford
Eileen Crean
M. Karoline DeMartini
& Dennis Roland
Jennifer Dees
Frank Dellario
Paul DeMeritt
Margaret Epperly
Howard Feight
Lisa Gartland
Kathleen Goldbach
Mary Gomes
Eliza Greene
Sterling Hada
Barbara Hamlin
Michael Harhay
Elizabeth Harris
In memory of Godotje deHond
Marcia Henry
Aidan Higgs
C. J. Hirschfield
Christopher Hitchcock
Cynthia Hogan
John Holloway and Elaine Reed
Richard Hyde
William Imler and Amelia Marshall
Nancy James
Danute Januta
In honor of Anna Rainville
Michael Jones
Kathy Kaspar & Fred Konkel
Alan Kilmartin
Judith Kilmartin
Clio Korn
Joanne Landers
Jennifer Larson
Lisa Leverton
Ramona Lione
Alex Madonik
John Maier
Bridget Makk
Edward Marquette
Elaine McClure
Anwyl McDonald
Esther McDonald
Jill McFadden
Mavis McGaugh
Susan Miller
Marty Molloy
Alan Mooers
Susan Moreno
Sandi Morey and Shim Farrell
in memory of Jean Ritchie
Leslie Murchy
Sonia Murray
Kate Newman
Laura Nicodemus
Sharon Noteboom
Stephen Estes and Mary Jeanne Oliva
The Perez Family
Charlene Perez
Michelle Persoff
Barbara Peters
in memory of Judy Calkins
Dell Petersen
Robert Picciotto
Alexandra Pitts
Julie Porter
Darlene Pratt
Kathryn Pritchett
Devon Rubin
Lucinda Scanlan
Nancy Schluntz
Jenny Scholten
Barbara Sherohman
Barbara Shuler Norman
Matthew Smith
Petra Specht
Laurence Stearns*
Michele Sullivan
Diana Surber
Diana Taeubel
Mary Thomas
Stephanie Thomas
Terry Tierney
Annabelle Travis
Nicole Wagner
Monica Walsh
In memory of Kenneth Weir
Lisa Williamson
Helen Wood
Robert Young
Judy Zolezzi
messiah — Overture and “Worthy is the Lamb”
george frideric handel
i think i shall praise it — Composed for bcco’s 50th anniversary
kurt erickson
ein deutsches requiem — Movements i and iv
johannes brahms
finlandia
jan sibelius
leonard bernstein
Ming Luke, Music Director
Featuring special guest performances
january 8 Friday 8:00 pm
january 9 Saturday 3:00 pm
january 10 Sunday 3:00 pm
Hertz Hall, on the UC Berkeley campus
free —Donations are appreciated
More information at www.bcco.org
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Public Relations and Marketing
Event Planning and Production
Digital Media
Megan Morrow • megavents@comcast.net
510.653.8442 • megaventsproductions.com
To place an ad in The Revels Performance Program
Call John Mcmullen at 510.459.8264 or email calrevelsprogramads@gmail.com
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california revels 2015 advertiser index
Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating . . 22
La Note Restaurant Provençal . . . . . . 12
Ancient Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Laurel Book Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bella Ceramica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Leader’s Edge CA . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Berkeley Comm. Chorus & Orchestra . . 35
Longitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Berkeley Rep School of Theatre . . . . . 20
Maybeck High School . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bill’s Footwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Megavents Productions . . . . . . . . . . 36
Builders Booksource . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mountain View Cemetery . . . . . . . . 39
Café Clem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Nan Phelps Photography . . . . . . . . 30
Celtic Inheritance . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Oakland School for The Arts . . . . . . . 32
College Preparatory School . . . . . . .
8
Oakland Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The Crowden Shool . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Oceanworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dancing the Rhythms of The Seasons . . 27
OneVoice CircleSingers . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Piedmont Funeral Services . . . . . . . . 39
Family Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Piedmont Oakland Rep . . . . . . . . 22, 30
Fields Book Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Piedmont Yarn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Going Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Revels Holiday Drawing . . . . . . . . . 28
Gondola Servizio at Lake Chalet . . . . . 26
Rose Garden Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Head-Royce School . . . . . . . . . . . 18
San Francisco Early Music Society . . . 30
Hexenfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Singer’s Request . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Humanities West . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Storey Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Kid Dynamo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tricia Swift Real Estate . . . . . back cover
La Méditérranée . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turkish Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6
9th Annual Holiday Circle of Lights
11
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Call John McMullen at
510.459.8264
or email
calrevelsprogramads@gmail.com
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Congratulations on
30 years of Revelry!
G
The GRUBB Co.
R
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TRICIA SWIFT
Original Cast Member - 1986
510.339.0400/333
tswift@grubbco.com