1992-1993 Season
*** Former: Buffalo Schola Cantorum
*** Renamed: Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
July 25, August 18, 1992 Chautauqua
Orff – Carmina Burana
Jan Grissom, soprano
Kip Wilborn, tenor
Richard Byrne, baritone
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Uriel Segal, conductor
Buffalo Schola Cantorum
Thomas Swan, director
Children’s Chorale of Chautauqua County
Nancy Krestic, director
Chautauqua Dance Company & Festival Dancers
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, choreographer
Chautauqua Motet Choir
Kenneth Ray David, director
Chautauqua Conservatory Theater Company
Rebecca Guy, director
Bergine Bella Early Music Ensemble
Young Chautauquans of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs
Alexander Feldman, jester
John Flower, juggler
November 21, 22, 1992 ~ Kleinhans Music Hall
Beethoven – Symphony No.6 in F major, op.68 “Pastorale”
Knussen – The Way to Castle Yonder
Copland – Three Latin American Sketches
Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
Luke Bunt, countertenor
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Lukas Foss, guest conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, director
December 11, 12, 13, 1992 ~ Kleinhans Music Hall
Key – Deck the Halls
Kay – Variations on Joy to the World
Tchaikovsky – Nutrcracker: Overture, March
Dankworth – Coventry Carol
Leontovich/Wilhousky – Carol of the Bells
Holcombe – Festive sounds of Hanukkah
Rutter – Eight Christmas Carols
Vaughn Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Shaw/Bennett – Many Moods of Christmas, Suite no.1
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Berlin/Bennett – White Christmas
Wilberg – Three Christmas Carols
Humperdinck – Evening Prayer from Hansel & Gretel
Adam – O Holy Night
Norris – Christmas Carol Sing-Along
Harris – We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, conductor
February 12, 13, 1993 Kleinhans Music Hall
Bravo Broadway; Berlin, Porter, Gershwin
Gershwin – Medley
Porter – Fascinatin’ Rhythm
Gershwiin – Someone to Watch Over Me
Berlin – Top Hat, White Tie & Tails; Steppin’ Out; They Say that Falling in Love is Wonderful
Porter – Anything Goes; Easy to Love
Gershwin – Of Thee I Sing
Porter – It’s Wonderful; My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Gershwin – Slap that Bass; Girl Crazy Overture
Berlin – Cheek to Cheek
Gershwin – The Half of It; Dearie Blues; Nice Work if you can get it
Berlin – Easter Parade
Gershwin – Love Walked In
Berlin – Always; Let’s Face the Music and Dance
Porter – In the Still of the Night
Gershwin – Love is Here to Stay
Porter – I Happen to like New York
Brigid Brady, soprano
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
David Bishop, guest conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, director
March 5, 1993 – Westminster Presbyterian Church
Victoria – Ave Maria
Vere Languores
Copland – In the Beginning
Faure – Messe Basse
Franck – Three Pieces for Organ
Brahms – Liebeslieder Walzer, Op.52
Dawson – Soon Ah Will Be Gone
Smith – There Is A Balm in Gilead
Dawson – Ezekiel Saw De Wheel
Linda Smalley, soprano
Maryalice Devine, mezzo soprano
Bettyalice Riehle, piano
David Bond, organ
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, director
March 26, 27, 1993 Kleinhans Music Hall
Stravinsky – Symphony of Psalms
Prokofiev – Violin Concerto No.1 in D Major, op.19
Rimsky-Korsakoff – Sheherazade, op.35
Gil Shaham, violinist
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Maximiano Valdes, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, director
May 9, 1993 Kleinhans Music Hall
Daemen College 41st Commemcement
Thompson – The Road Not Taken
Traditional – Battle Hymn of the Republic
Ward – American the Beautiful
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, conductor
July 9 & 10, 1993 Artpark
Gershwin – Porgy and Bess
Alvy Powell, bass-baritone
Roberta Laws, soprano
Angela simpson, soprano
Reginald Pindell, baritone
Stephen Finch, baritone
Larry Marshall, tenor
Gretha Boston, mezzo soprano
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
David Stahl, guest conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, director
August 7, 1993 Artpark
Beethoven Festival
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No.1 in C Major, Op.15
Beethoven – Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Op.125 Choral
Louis Lortie, piano
Julie Newell, soprano
Margaret Kuhl, mezzo soprano
Don Bernardini, tenor
Mark S.Doss, bass-baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Maximiano Valdes, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Thomas Swan, director