Head-Royce School Presents Dido & Aeneas Robert Wells, director First Presbyterian Church, Oakland California January 17 2004 My spirit sang all day Gerald Finzi Dido and Aeneas Henry Purcell Overture Orchestra CANTABILE All through the night Welsh Folk Song Bist du bei mir J. S. Bach (1685-1750) The water is wide American Folk Song COLLA VOCE Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (Third Group) Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Hymn to the Dawn Hymn to the Waters Hymn to the Vena (Sun Rising Through the Mist) Hymn to the Travelers Weep, O Mine Eyes John Bennet (ca. 1570-1610) When the night CHORUS Gate, gate Sandy Sukhov-Cressman Performers Dido Sarah Wong Aeneas Hal Wolter Belinda Sara-Alicia Gonzales Sorceress Lauren Skinner 1st Witches Krista Yu & Sidney Kohis 2nd Witches Hannah Sugarman & Alison Stumpf 2nd Woman Abby Augus Attendant Ruth Duggan Sailor Brittany Price Spirit Daisy Linden Orchestra Violins Michael Sand & David Wilson Viola Daria D'andrea Cello Warren Stewart Violone John Dornenburg Harpsichord Jonathan Salzedo

The Head-Royce Chorus is an ensemble open to all Upper School students who wish to sing. Previous musical experience or sight reading ability is not required. Members of the ensemble are asked to participate in several performances each year including the Fall Concert, the Holiday Program, the Winter Choral Concert, Cabaret, the Spring Concert, community concerts and the Spring Tour. The chorus also holds a retreat in late October at the McGucken Center in Occidental, California.The Chorus rehearses three times a week as a full ensemble and holds weekly sectionals. Colla Voce is a select mixed vocal ensemble made up of 24 upper school singers. Repertoire is selected from madrigal to modern music. Members are required to sing in the chorus and perform at all of the same functions as the chorus. Auditions are held each spring. Colla Voce rehearses twice a week. Cantabile is a small treble ensemble open to 9th grade students.