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Welcome to Gala Friday, Songs Under a Harvest Moon!

Thank you for joining us for a very special evening. As many of you know, 2003-2004marks the final concertseason of the Dale Warland Singers, and we are thrilled you can be here for the kick-off event, our last Gala Friday.

In addition to the delicious food and special preview concert we will share this evening, we invite you tovisit the rotunda where DWSrecordings are available at a discounted Gala price of $15!This includes a number ofholiday recordings and our newest release, Walden Pond. Complete your DWScollection or stock-up on holiday gifts.Youwon't find this price anywhere else! Youcan also sign-up for our annual holiday benefit party on Tuesday,December 16th, hosted by Margie and Pete Ankeny at their lovely home on Lake Minnetonka. Space is limited, sosiqn-up tonight to ensure your invitation.

Special thanks to the Dale Warland Singers and our dedicated team of volunteers, led by Anne Hunter, RobinKeyworth and Gloria Sewell. Their gifts of time and talent helped make this event possible.

Finally, enjoy the evening! Take pleasure in the sights, sounds and tastes of this historic Gala. Thank you forsupporting the Dale Warland Singers. We look forward to seeing you at concerts and special events throughout ourFarewell Season.

6:00 pm

7:15 pm

8:30 pm

9:00 pm

Evening's Events

Cocktails/Social Hour Level 3

Call to DinnerIt's a Grand Night for SingingRogers & Hammerstein (Jerry Rubino)Ruth Palmer, pianist

Level 2

Farewell Season Highlights Concert 3M AuditoriumLevell

Dessert Buffet RotundaLevell

Dinner MenuSalad of Mixed Greens with Seasonal Garnishes and Wild Huckleberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Crusty Rolls and Butter

Parma Crusted Walleye with a Sweet Com Butter Sauce and Char Grilled Chicken

with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Vegetables

Veramonte Chardonnay and Merlot

Dessert BuffetMinnesota Apple Tart with Godiva Caramel Sauce

Chocolate Turtle Torte with Vanilla SauceNew YorkStyle Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce

Assorted Mini French PastriesAssorted Chocolate Dipped Fruits

Chocolate Brownies

Gourmet Coffee Bar

SOPRANOBeth AlthofMarie Spar DymitCarole HofstadDeborah Loon OsgoodJennifer RissmanJodi RoweDawn SchuffenhauerNaomi StaruchMonica StrattonTeresa Tierney

OFFICERSDaniel J. Schmechel

PresidentJacqueline Reis

Vice PresidentJames Peter

'1TeasurerDavid L. Cooper

SecretaryMichael Reeslund

Of Counsel

Dale Warland SingersALTOAbbie BetenisGalina EricksonJoanne HalvorsenMelissa Holm-JohansenLynette JohnsonNatalia KojanovaMary C. Maiden MuellerKrista J. PalmquistSusan Rarnlet

TENORJoel C. FischerJon HermansonEric N. HopkinsJustin KarchNicholas Eugene LemmeDavid LowerRobert PontiousHal SnyderAnthony Sofie

Dale Warland Singers Board of DirectorsArlene Williams

Emeritus Chair

DIRECTORSMichael BrandDonald M. DaviesSusan S. FauverAnn FleishauerGlenn J. KarwoskiRobin KeyworthLynn Pahl

M. Walker PearceStanley RomansteinThomas J. RosenNancy Reitz RotenberryGloria SewellGinger SiscoJames K.SmartVern Sutton

BASSDuane E. AndersenMatthew CullotonEric HarstadDave JacobsonPatrick McDonoughMichael MeyerJack NelsonThomas ShafferSteve SheppardBrian L. Steele

EMERITUS BOARDMargaret D. AnkenyArland D. BrusvenJerry FischerThelma HunterTerry KnowlesMike McCarthyNancy SlaughterMary Steinke

2003 Gala Friday - Songs Under a Harvest MoonFriday, October 10, 2003 - MN History Center

I Have Had Singing Steven Sametz

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day : French (Dale Grotenhuis)

Lux Aurumque : Eric WhitacreLux, Ligh~calida gravisque pura velut aurum warm and heavy aspure goldet canunt angeli molliter and the angels sing softlymodo natum. to the new-born baby.

Otche Nash (Our Father) Nicolai Golovanov

Otche nash, izhe yesi na nebeseh,Da sviatitsia imia Tvoye,Da priidet Tsarstviye Yvoye,Da budet volia Tvoya, yako na nebesi i na zemli.

Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be Thy name.Thy Kingdom come.Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Hleb nash nasushchniy dazhd nam dnes,i ostavi nam dolgi nasha,yak I mi ostavliayem dolzhnikom nashim;I n€,,,-.-,di nas vo iskusheniye,no izbavi nas, at lukavago.

Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our debts,as we forgive ou tors;and lead us not. temptation,but deliver us from the Evil One.

Lux Aeterna Edward Elgar (John Cameron)(choral transcription of Nimrod from Enigma Variations)

May eternal light shine on them, Lord,with thy saints everlasting,becauseyou are merciful.

Rest eternal grant them, Lord,and may perpetual light shine on them.

Cindy ; American (Carol Barnett)Jeffrey Van, guitar

Peace (from Shaker Songs) Shaker (Kevin Siegfried)

Oh, Shenandoah Traditional (Alf Houkom)

By and By Spiritual (Carol Barnett)

We are grateful to the ensemble members of the Dale Warland Singers andguitarist Jeffrey Van, who graciously donated their services for this evening's event.

Special thanks also to Founder and Music Director Dale Warlandand Assistant Conductor Ruth Palmer.

Lux Aeterna Edward Elgar (John Cameron)(choral transcription of Nimrod from Enigma Variations)

May eternal light shine on them, Lord,with thy saints everlasting,becauseyou are merciful.

Rest eternal grant them, Lord,and may perpetual light shine on them.

Cindy ; American (Carol Barnett)Jeffrey Van, guitar

Peace (from Shaker Songs) Shaker (Kevin Siegfried)

Oh, Shenandoah Traditional (Alf Houkom)

By and By Spiritual (Carol Barnett)

We are grateful to the ensemble members of the Dale Warland Singers andguitarist Jeffrey Van, who graciously donated their services for this evening's event.

Special thanks also to Founder and Music Director Dale Warlandand Assistant Conductor Ruth Palmer.

Community SponsorKatherine B. Andersen Fund of The

Saint Paul Foundation

Corporate SponsorsEcolab Inc., Daniel J. SchmechelClear Channel Communications,

Michael Brand

BenefactorsM. Walker Pearce and Jack

WeatherfordSteve and Naomi StaruchPaul and Arlene Williams

Event Patrons*PatronsAERODrapery & Blind, Paula BathkeLynne BeckDavid and Jane CooperDon Davies and Catherine RoseBeryl DeskinGlenna DibrellCarl and Charlotte DrakeSusan and Cole FauverSteve Fox and Connie FladelundAnn and Alan FleishauerJack ForsythHelen and Jim FranczykDick GeyermanJoanne HalvorsenLucy and John HartwellRichard and Meredith HowellHella Mears HuegThelma and Sam HunterAnne and Steve HunterJames A. Jenkins

Elizabeth JensenGlenn and Madelaine KarwoskiRobin KeyworthNeil Kittlesen and Bobbie SpradleyKaren KoeppDiana J. LelandDon and Joann LeavenworthRussell and Avis LindquistRobert G. MairsThomas G. MairsTina Meckel and Jeff BensonDavid and KariMinkJohn NuechterleinGayle and Tim OberLynn and Thomas PahlJames and Donna PeterJeff and Susie RissmanStanley and Shannon RomansteinThomas and Gwynn RosenNancy and Everett RotenberryGloria and Fred Sewell

Pat continuedGinger SiscoNancy SlaughterVern SuttonMary and Jack TaylorWayne and Lola May ThompsonCarolyn and Dwight TownesDale and Ruth Warland

Patricia Whitacre

Singer Dinner SponsorsCarl and Charlotte Drake

Marlene EngstromSusan and Cole FauverAnne and Steve HunterTim and Jan JohnsonS. Jerome and Leticia JohnsonGlenn and Madelaine KarwoskiNeil Kittlesen and Bobbie SpradleyJohn and Karen LarsenThomas G. MairsCarl and Charlie MayoGayle and Tim OberKatherine PiehlDavid and Judy RanheirnNancy and Everett RotenberryGinger SiscoSteve and Naomi StaruchCarolyn and Dwight TownesRobert and Karen VeningaPatricia WhitacrePaul and Carolyn Wiggin

~vent DonorsSusan and Cole Fauver

Thelma and Sam HunterS. Jerome and Leticia JohnsonRonald and Betty Lou NelsonCarolyn and Dwight TownesBill Venne and Douglas KlineRobert and Karen VeningaCarolyn WhiteStewart K. Widdess

*As of October 7, 2003

The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint

Paul Foundation

Lynne Beck

Steve Boulka

Cafe Minnesota, Tina Kiriakou

Dale Warland Singers

Dale Warland Singers' Staff

Dale Warland Singers' Board of Directors

Cheryl Friedrichs

Dick Geyerman, Decorations Chair

Graphic Design Inc.

Carol Harris

Anne Hunter, Event Chair

Steve Hunter

Thelma Hunter

Robin Keyworth, Corporate Chair

Minnesota History Center, Beth Baker

Special ThanksJoy Norenberg, Joy and Company, Decorations Co-Chair

DanielOber

Ruth Palmer

Julie Pauley, Pauley Design Partners

Naney Rotenberry

Jeanne Sandquist

Gloria Sewell, Patron Chair

Ginger Sisco

Steve Staruch

Jackie Steele

Stems & Vines, Tamara Barlau

Lola May Thompson

Leslie Trifilio

Dale and Ruth Warland

Patricia Whitacre

Arlene Williams

2003 Gala Friday - Songs Under a Harvest Iv'loonCommitteeAnne Hunter, Event Chair

Robin Keyworth, Corporate Tables ChairGloria Sewell, Patron Chair

Dick Geyerman, Decorations ChairJoy Norenberg, Joy and Company, Decorations Co-Chair

Dale Warland Singers' Staff

Administrative Staff Artistic Staff

Gayle Ober, Executive DirectorTina Meckel, Development DirectorGretchen Westergard, Marketing and

Communications DirectorElary Allen, Office ManagerBeth Pickering, Business ManagerCheryl Friedrichs, Front-of-House ManagerHelen Franczyk, Marketing and PR ConsultantRuth Anderson, Office VolunteerDick Geyerman, Office VolunteerJackie Steele, Concert Volunteer Coordinator

Dale Warland, Founder and Music DirectorDebra Harrer, General ManagerRuth Palmer, Assistant ConductorJohn Muehleisen, Composer-in-ResidenceMatthew Culloton, Librarian and Music AdvisorJoanne Halvorsen, Education and Wardrobe CoordinatorBrian Newhouse, Program AnnotatorJared Anderson, Stage ManagerDan Ober, Stage Crew

Don't miss the FINAL CONCERT of our Farewell Season!I HAVE HAD SINGING - A Choral Celebration!

May 30, 2004 3:00 PMOrchestra Hall, Minneapolis

This special program will survey a broad spectrum of works including:a reprise of Dominick Argento's Walden Pond ...

selections from Rachmaninoff's Vespers ...and one of Dale Warland's programming specialties, An Eclectic Mass.

Dale Warland himself will offer the only premiere of the concert:settings of three texts by American poet Sara Teasdale.

It will be an event for all musical tastes ... and the dramatic highlight of our Farewell Season.

Tickets: $40 - $16Available through our "no additional fees" ticketing partner, TicketWorks:

612-343-3390/ www.ticketworks.com

Dinner reception to follow at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, just steps from Orchestra Hall.$50/person

Call DWS to order your tickets for the reception: 651-632-5870.