Intermezzo Division
Beginning the program with Sophia Miller, conducted
the energetic voices singing from Songs of the Season. How appropriate as the 2011-2012 Season has
been filled with so many magical experiences.
They closed their set with Johnson Boys including Jacquie Bird’s amazing
choreography.
Cantare Division
Francisco J. Nunez conducted Cantare on behalf of
Elizabeth Nunez, who was home with their new little girl, Sabrina Kate. They began their set with an exquisite
performance of Richard Strauss’s An der
Schonn Blauen Donau accompanied by the incomparable YPC pianist Jon Holden.
The also sang the last movement of A Child’s War by
Derek Bermel who recently joined them In Sweden. This April, Adolf Fredrick Music School, YPC
performed a Swedish folk song. Cantare
surprised the audience by literally flying off stage to close the set after
singing Come Fly with Me. Fantastic!
Prelude Division
The Prelude Division always cute and adorable is led
by Assistant Conductor, Sophia Miller.
The adorable boys and girls sang a sophisticated arrangement of Mozart’s
The Star. Read some of the lyrics below:
Scintillate
Scintillate globule orifice
Fain
would I fathom thy nature’s specific
Loftily
poised in either capacious
Strongly
resembling a gem carbonaceous
Suppertime song had so much on the platter, it makes
you want dessert!
Amani & Young Men
Division
Listening to the Young
Men’s performance has a powerful impact on the entire audience. The strong bass complements the percussion.
This is Amani’s debut
performance of the Noble Son and is
conducted by YPC’s newest addition, Sheldon Ogbourne. Ride
the Chariot was comprised of both Young Men & Amani divisions conducted
by Johnny Rabe, which featured solos by Stephen Douglas-Allen and in one of
their final YPC performances graduating choristers Blaize Adam and Nathaniel
Sabat. Boo hoo....
Concert Chorus
The Concert choristers
reprised a performance of Aaron Siegel’s The
Light Come Down with special guests Mantra Percussion, which YPC recently
premiered in Brooklyn Heights. Aaron
Siegel explained his piece to the audience. The
Light Come Down is such an inspirational piece with rhythmic beats and
whimsical voices to carry you to another state of mind.
Chorale Division
I himmelen (In Heaven’s Hall) piece
had choristers in sync all over the hall; it was magnificent. The voices sound like trumpets and flutes
sounding off for a joyous finale!
Incredible!
Francisco also
introduced Eric Gamalinda a world-renowned poet, writer and playwright. Mr. Gamalinda discusses his poem Forever is My Song that was the
inspiration for the YPC song by the same title.
Congratulations
to the Class of 2012!
Blaize Adam
Corey Black
Chloe Bodden
Kieran Coyne
Victoria Creary
Nia Drummond
Alexander Grant
Christopher Hall
Rosa Loveszy
Christina Lu
James Nash
Nathaniel Sabat
Dianne Vasquez
Andrew Vogel
Samuel White
Joint is Jumpin’ is the
final song that made everyone jump for more!
A huge thanks to all of the YPC staff, 92nd Street Staff, YPC Volunteers,
and all choristers for another great season!
