Repertoire

WomenSing has an extensive repertoire of music, featuring great landmarks of the treble repertoire, in addition to seldom-performed works, commissions from nationally recognized composers, and familiar music from all eras. Select a concert name to view the repertoire performed.

Martín Benvenuto

Songs From the New World, May 2010

from Old American Songs adapted by Aaron Copland
At the River arr. R. Wilding White
Ching-A-Ring Chaw arr. Irving Fine
Long Time Ago arr. Ken Straker
Zion’s Walls arr. Glenn Koponen
This We Know Ron Jeffers (b. 1943)
Sisyphean Elizabeth Lim (b. 1986)
World premiere funded in part through Meet the Composer’s MetLife Creative Connections program.
Somewhere Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990),
arr. Jonson
from The Earth Sings
I. Day Break Stephen Paulus (b. 1949)
II. Sea and Sky Paulus
Unseen Secrets Joshua Fishbein (b. 1984)
World premiere funded in part through Meet the Composer’s MetLife Creative Connections program.
Jack’s Valentine Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
El Pambiche Lento Dominican folk merengue,
arr. Juan Tony Guzmán
Like a Tree Margaret P. Douroux (b. 1941),
arr. Lon Beery
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Shadows and Reflections, March 2010

Psalm 23 Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Cantemus Lajos Bárdos (1899-1986)
Sakura, Sakura Japanese folk song, arr. Dwight Okamura
Sombra del Mar Jack Henry (b. 1989)
World premiere funded in part through Meet the Composer’s MetLife Creative Connections program.
She Weeps Over Rahoon Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Day Break Stephen Paulus (b. 1949)
Sweet and Low Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
The Splendour Falls Holst
The Road to the Isles Scottish Traditional, arr. Julia Gargano
Skye Boat Song Scottish Traditional, arr. Gargano
The Shadow of Your Smile arr. Greg Gilpin
Like a Tree Margaret P. Douroux (b. 1941),
arr. Lon Beery
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A Ceremony of Carols, December 2009

Dona Nobis Pacem Ko Matsushita (b. 1962)
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
1. Procession
2. Wolcum Yole
3. There is no Rose
4. That yongë child
5. Balulalow
6. As dew in Aprille
7. This little Babe
8. Interlude
9. In Freezing Winter Night
10. Spring Carol
11. Deo gracias
12. Recession
Noël des Enfants Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Maria walks amid the thorn Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
Hope is the thing with feathers Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927)
A Bird came down the walk Diemer
Magnificat Christine Donkin (b. 1976)
Hope for Resolution arr. Paul Caldwell/Sean Ivory
Silent Night Franz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. John Rutter
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The Blue Eye of God, June 2009

Wasserfahrt Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Abendlied Mendelssohn
The Blue Eye of God Nancy Telfer (b. 1950)
The Tyger Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
A Pentatonic Alleluia Ross Whitney (b. 1954)
Domine Deus J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
I’m Goin’ Up A Yonder W. Hawkins, arr. Sirvatka
The Water is Wide arr. Luigi Zaninelli
I Just Lightning Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
Wit and Fright Ryan Harper (b. 1987)
World premiere funded in part through Meet the Composer’s MetLife Creative Connections program.
Bonny Bobby Shafto arr. Edmund Walters
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Flowing from the Firmament, April 2009

Lift thine eyes Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Adoramus te (from Drei lateinische Hymnen) Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
Sonntagsmorgen Mendelssohn
La Estrella Emilio Dublanc (1911-1990)
Choose Something Like a Star Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
South Sámi People Frode Fjellheim (b. 1959)
Ubi Caritas Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
Hosanna Knut Nystedt (b. 1915)
April Fool Baby Paul Bowles (1910-1999)
Choral Hymns from the Rig-Veda (Group III) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Hymn to the Dawn
Hymn to the Waters
Hymn to Vena
Hymn of the Travellers
Praise His Holy Name! Keith Hampton
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O Holy Night, December 2008

An Eclectic Mass
Kyrie Kevin Johnson (b. 1961)
Gloria Agneta Skold (b. 1947)
Sanctus Ron Jeffers (b. 1943)
Agnus Dei György Orbán (b. 1947)
Fuor De La Bella Caiba Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
Two Nightingales Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994)
Eucharistica Pablo Casals (1876-1973)
Nigra Sum Casals
Laudate Pueri Dominum Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Magnificat R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High 16th century French, arr. Willcocks
Meißner Glockenspiel, from “Der Uhrmacherladen” Rainer Lischka (b. 1942)
Go Where I Send Thee P. Caldwell & S. Ivory
O Holy Night Adolphe Adam (1803-1856) arr. Benvenuto
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Elemental Quartet, June 2008

Daybreak Stephen Paulus (b. 1949)
My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
To Agni (God of Fire) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Indian Singing Ron Jeffers (b. 1943)
In Dreams
We Wake the Day
Sehià:rak
Hymn to the Waters Holst
Cape Breton Lullaby arr. Stuart Calvert
La Estrella Emilio Dublanc (1911-1990)
Of Being Is a Bird Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
This We Know Ron Jeffers
Puttin’ on the Ritz arr. Kirby Shaw
Bridge Over Troubled Water arr. Kirby Shaw
Ride On, King Jesus arr. Moses Hogan
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Sounds & Sweet Airs, March 2008

Beatus Vir Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Miserere mei, Deus Johann Adolf Hasse (1699-1783)
Surrexit Pastor Bonus, from Three Motets Op. 39 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Mass No. 6 György Orbán (b. 1947)
Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Amazing Grace arr. Ron Jeffers
How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps Robert H. Young (b. 1923)
Three Songs from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Cary Ratcliff (b. 1953)
I Do Wander Everywhere
Philomel with Melody
I Will Wind Thee in My Arms
Danny Boy arr. Martín Benvenuto
A Celtic Fantasy arr. Mark Brymer
The Rocky Road to Dublin
Molly Malone (Cockles and Mussels)
The Wearing of the Green
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Veni Domine, December 2007

Two Motets from Three Motets Op. 39 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Veni Domine
Surrexit Pastor Bonus
Ave Maria Michael Head (1900-1976)
Ave Maria Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Annunciation Lloyd Pfautsch (1921-2003)
In Dulci Jubilo arr. John Rutter
Gaudete! arr. Michael Neaum
Sanctus/Benedictus from Mass No. 6 György Orbán (b. 1947)
Sanctus from Messe Basse Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Sanctus Ron Jeffers (b. 1943)
The Holy Infant’s Lullaby Norman Dello Joio (b. 1913)
A Cradle Song Karl Korte (b. 1928)
Operator arr. Kirby Shaw
Silent Night Franz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. John Rutter
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A Child of Our Time, June 2007

Agnus Dei from Missa Brevis Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
Indian Singing Ron Jeffers (b. 1943)
Away from the Roll of the Sea Alister MacGillivray (b. 1948); arr. Diane Loomer
Amazing Grace Ron Jeffers (b. 1943)
Thou My Everlasting Portion arr. Barbara Baker
Selections from A Child of Our Time (performed with San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus) Michael Tippett (1905-1998)
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Singers of the Night, March 2007

Beatus Vir Antonio Vivaldi (1678 -1741)
Regina Coeli Joseph Rheinberger (1839-1901)
Vere Languores Nostros Antonio Lotti (1667-1740)
Snowbirds M. Head (1900 – 1976), words: Sri Ananda Acharva
The Serpent Ron Jeffers (b. 1943), words by T.Roethke
A Blake Triptych Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
Away from the Roll of the Sea Allister MacGillivray (b. 1948), arr. Loomer
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Welcome Yule!, December 2006

Selections from Missa Brevis Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
Nigra Sum (Song of Solomon) Pablo Casals (1876-1973)
Shualim Ktanim Dov Carmel (b. 1932)
Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One Imant Raminsh (b. 1943)
Ho-ja-ja, Ho-ja-ja Otmar Mácha (b. 1922)
The Pelican Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
The Wendigo Judith Shatkin (b. 1949)
Selections from Salvator Mundi William Mathias (1934-1992)
The Twelve Days of Christmas arr. A. Avalos
Silent Night Franz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. John Rutter
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In the Wake of Music, June 2006

Vivos Voco Joan Szymko (b. 1957)
Come life Shaker life Elder Isaachar Bates
In Yonder Valley Father James Whittaker
I will bow and be simple Sister Mary Hazzard
Nightingale’s Song Anonymous
Celestial Choir Anonymous
The Lord is My Shepherd Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
Selections from Catch 22 Kirke Mechem (b. 1925)
Of Music (commissioned by WomenSing) Libby Larsen (b. 1955)
Don ‘t Get Around Much Anymore arr. Mark Brymer
The Shenandoah Blues David J. Elliott
Thou My Everlasting Portion arr. Barbara Baker
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Songs of Innocence and Experience, March 2006

Ave Verum Corpus Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Laudate Dominum Javier Busto (b. 1949)
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
Dixit Dominus Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785)
The Snow Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Fly Singing Bird Elgar
The Ships of Arcady Michael Head (1900-1976)
Come, All Musicians, Come Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
Laughing Song (Blake) Lloyd Pfautsch (1921– 2003)
Four Poems from “Song of Innocence” Karl Korte (b. 1928)
Turn Around arr. Ronald Staheli
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40th Anniversary Holiday Concert, December 2005

Ave Maria, Op. 12 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Ave Maria Ellen M. Keating (b. 1954)
Vesi lumen alle Harri Wessman (b. 1949)
Hanget Soi Heikki Sarmanto (b. 1935)
Seven Joys of Christmas Kirke Mechem (b. 1925)
Duo Seraphim Clamabant Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Magnificat R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Meissner Glockenspiel Rainer Lischka (b. 1942)
Carol of the Bells M. Leontovych (1877-1921), arr. Wilhousk
Candlelight Carol John Rutter (b. 1945)
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day arr. John Rutter
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Bel Canto… more than singing, June 2005

Laudate Pueri Dominum Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Der 23. Psalm Franz Schubert (1797-1928)
The Lord Is My Shepherd Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
O Pastorelle, addio Umberto Giordano (1867-1948)
La Carita Giacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Laudi alla Vergine Maria Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
L’Amicizia (Polka Duet) Faustina Hasse Hodges (1822-1895)
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A Musical Odyssey, March 2005

In Quiet Joy Mark Winges (b, 1951)
Missa Brevis in D Benjamin Brittten (1913-1976)
Skye Boat Song arr. Julia Gargano
Danny Boy arr. Martín Benvenuto
Bonny Bobby Shafto arr. Edmund Walters
Selections from Old American Songs Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Selections from Winged Joy Kirke Mechem (b. 1925)
La Estrella Emilio Dublanc (1911-1990)
Benedicion Pablo Ortiz (b. 1958)
Te Quiero arr. Liliana Cangiano
Dona Ubensa arr. Cangiano/Benvenuto
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A Holiday Concert: Angels are Everywhere, December 2004

Ave Maria Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Ave Maria Rebecca Clarke (1856-1979)
Tantum ergo Saint-Saens
Tantum ergo Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Hodie Christus Natus Est Jozsef Karai (b. 1927)
The Carol of the Rose Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
Alleluia Thompson
Angels are Everywhere Daniel Pinkham (b. 1923)
O Little Town of Bethlehem arr. Matthias Bretschneider
O Little Town of Hackensack arr. P.D.Q. Bach
Go Where I send Thee arr. P. Caldwell and S. Ivory
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Classics! May 2004

Requiem, Op. 48 Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924)
Selections from Old American Songs adapted by Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
You Are the New Day J. David, arr. Philip. Lawson
Over My Head arr. Michael Braz
Turn Around arr. R. Staheli
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A Choral Fantasy, March 2004

Four Songs Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Three Choral Settings from “Alice in Wonderland” Irving Fine (1914-1962)
Aglepta Arna Mellnäs
Sweet and Low Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
The Splendor Falls Holst
Salut Printemps Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
La Nuit Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
Puique’ici-bas Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Spring Cantata Vincent Perischetti (1915-1987)
in time of daffodils Kirstina Rasmussen (b. 1976)
Spring from “Four Poems” Karl Korte (b. 1928)
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