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Composer: Richard Moriarty Librettist: Margaret L. Thorp Choir: Combined forces of the Old Dominion University Concert Choir and Schola Cantorum of Virginia Conductor: Nancy K. Klein (Choral Conductor, Old Dominion University) Co-Conductor: Agnes Fuller Mobley-Wynne ( Conductor, Schola Cantorum of Virginia) Soloists: Robynne Redmon, Mezzo-Soprano; Christopher Mooney, Baritone Organist: James W. Kosnik; Assisted by Bobbie Kesler-Corleto Recorded live, Nov. 22, 2015, at Christ and St.Luke's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Virginia Recorded by Mark Schultz and students from the Music Production Division of the Department of Music at Old Dominion University. Filmed by Kurt Hofelich. The work celebrates the talents, gifts, and leadership which women bring to any religion. The title comes from the Roman Rite of Ordination, during which the candidates are called by name and answer in Latin, "Adsum!". Their response translates to "I am here" or "I am present." "ADSUM!" is a 40 minute long, nine movement Mass for organ, SATB chorus, mezzo-soprano and baritone soloists. A full orchestral score is also available. This work, in English and Latin, includes the five standard Mass movements and four additional movements which celebrate women. I. Kyrie: As with the traditional Mass form, the Kyrie is a prayer, but with an added plea for the church to renew itself in regard to its stance on vocations for women. II. Gloria: A movement traditionally of Praise, this movement also recalls the fact that Jesus’s first spoken word was “Miriam." III. Credo: Typically, the Creed is a statement of unified beliefs. This movement, however, is a love song which reminds us that any religious vocation is an act of love. IV. Adsum: Historically, the word “Adsum” is spoken by a man when called for ordination. In this composition, “Adsum” is sung by the women. V. Magnificat: Mary prays the words of the Magnificat when she realizes she has been favored and chosen by God. This is a profound text for a musical composition proclaiming the role of women in the church. VI. Sanctus: The mezzo soloist proclaims, “Sisters and Brothers, here is your Priesthood.” VII. Consecration: The mezzo-soprano and baritone sing this duet to symbolize their equal status before God. VIII. Agnus Dei: The text includes the famous “All Will Be Well” from Julian of Norwich. IX. Ite Missa Est: This joyful recessional proclaims that we should bring forth the talents and vocations from all who are within our religious communities.

Richard Moriarty, Sofia Soloviy, Theodore Kuchar, Ukranian Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Lviv Organ Hall, Taras Demko, Ivan Ostapovich. Based on poetry written during the American Civil War, this Song Cycle is a view of the War through the eyes of women, as witnesses and/or widows. Three of the poems are by Emily Dickinson, a Northerner. Three are by Southern women poets/composers: Ella Wren, Marie Ravenal de La Coste, and “an anonymous Lady from New Orleans.” One poem is by Walt Whitman. The Cycle follows the course of the War from initial fervor through the brutality of conflict, the pain of separation and loss, the constant senseless death, the numbness of mourning, and both sides’ inevitable yearning for peace. However, the poems reflect the human toll exacted by all wars. Text: WE THAT WAIT American Civil War Song Cycle based on Poetry written during the War (title from Emily Dickinson’s poem 444) 1. He Went As Soldiers by Emily Dickinson (147) 2. Beat! Beat! Drums! by Walt Whitman 3. We Have Parted by Ella Wren 4. They Dropped Like Flakes by Emily Dickinson (409) 5**. After Great Pain by Emily Dickinson (341) 6. Somebody’s Darling by Marie Ravenal de La Coste 7. Prayer For Peace by an anonymous Lady of New Orleans **AFTER GREAT PAIN used with permission from “Harvard University Press”, as publisher of Dickinson’s Work(s): THE POEMS OF EMILY DICKINSON: VARIORUM EDITION, edited by Ralph W. Franklin, Cambridge, Mass.: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Copyright © 1998 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Copyright © 1951, 1955 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Copyright © renewed 1979, 1983 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Copyright © 1914, 1918, 1919, 1924, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1935, 1937, 1942 by Martha Dickinson Bianchi. Copyright © 1952, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1965 by Mary L. Hampson.

We That Wait, Richard Moriarty, Robynne Redmon, Thomas Sleeper, Festival Miami, Frost School of Music, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Ella Wren, Marie Ravenal de La Coste, an anonymous Lady of New Orleans, American Civil War, Civil War, Civil War Poetry Program Note: WE THAT WAIT (Emily Dickinson 444) Based on poetry written during the American Civil War, this Song Cycle is a view of the War through the eyes of women, as witnesses and/or widows. Three of the poems are by Emily Dickinson, a Northerner. Three are by Southern women poets/composers: Ella Wren, Marie Ravenal de La Coste, and “an anonymous Lady from New Orleans.” One poem is by Walt Whitman. The Cycle follows the course of the War from initial fervor through the brutality of conflict, the pain of separation and loss, the constant senseless death, the numbness of mourning, and both sides’ inevitable yearning for peace. However, the poems reflect the human toll exacted by all wars. Poems: I. He Went as Soldiers by Emily Dickinson (147) II. Beat! Drums! Beat! by Walt Whitman III. We Have Parted by Ella Wren IV. They Dropped Like Flakes by Emily Dickinson (409) V. After Great Pain by Emily Dickinson (341) * VI. Somebody’s Darling by Marie Revenal de La Coste VII. Prayer for Peace by "an anonymous Lady from New Orleans" * Dickinson text Courtesy of The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Copyright © 1998 President and Fellows of Harvard College.

Richard Moriarty, Richard Moriarty Music, The Tree of Life, Theodore Kuchar (Conductor), Lviv National Philharmonic, Galician Academic Chamber Choir, Bohdan Prytula (Chorus Master) , Liliya Nikitchuk (Mezzo-Soprano), Tree of Life Synagogue, Rich Moriarty , Subito Music Corporation An ecumenical Orchestral and Choral prayer for religious tolerance and peace with texts in Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, and English. Program Note and Text (in Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, and English with subtitles in English). The ancient metaphor of The Tree of Life is an eloquent symbol shared by the three religions of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Unfortunately, violence in the name of God haunts our religious history. The slaughter of innocents at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh (2018) was the impetus for this piece. May this work serve as a reminder and inspiration for all those who seek peace, harmony, and reconciliation in our world. Still, we Come, Gather, and Pray... at The Tree of Life. Hebrew Text - Ets Ha-khay-yim The Tree of Life Latin Text Ar-bo-rem vi-tae The Tree of Life Arabic Text Sha-ja-rat al-khou-loud The Tree of Eternal Life PART I COME MVT. I Bou, Venite, Tahala Come. MVT. II GOD’S SHELTERING LOVE AND BREATH OF LIFE , Chorus Bo’-u el ets Ha-khay-yim! Come to the Tree of Life! Mis-tor Ha-a-ha-vah shel El-o-him. God’s sheltering love, Nish-mat khay o-la-mim. God’s breath of life. Ca-ri-tas te-gens De-i. God’s sheltering love. Spi-ri-tus vi-tæ De-i. God’s breath of life. Mul-ta-ji-‘un fi hub-bil-lah We take refuge Ha-ya-tonn minn na-fa-sil-lah. In the Love of God. Bo’-u el ets Ha-khay-yim! Come to the Tree of Life! MVT. III Fi Hubben Wa Salam Gather in Peace and Love Mezzo Soloist and Chorus Ta-ha-la i-la sha-ja-ra-til ha-yat, Come to the Tree of Life, Hay-thu ‘aw-lad ‘ib-ra-heem Where the Children of Abraham Fi-hubb-en Wa Sa-lam. Gather in Peace and Love (at) Sha-ja-rat tul-khou-loud. The Tree of Eternal Life. Ta-ha-la. Come. MVT. IV AND YET ! Chorus And Yet! A-fi-lu kaan Ha-ma-vet o-rev. Even here death stalks us. Et hic mors nos ve-na-tur. Even here death stalks us. Hat-ta hu-na ‘al maw-tu yu-la-hi-qu-na. Even here death stalks us. A-fi-lu kaan sin’-ah yo-ke-det, Even here hatred rages. Et-iam hic ti-mor a-dest. Even here fear is present. And yet the Tree of Life lives. Come to the Tree of Life. Amen. PART II GATHER MVT. V Ubi Fili Chorus Come to the Tree of Life, where the Children of Abraham Gather in Peace. Ba-ma-kome u-vaz-man A place and time Sheh -shal-lome un’ nuk-hah Where peace and rest A-da-yin ef-sha-rim. Are still possible. Brit A-ha-vah. Brit A-ha-vah One in Love. Ve-ni- te ad lo-cum spe-i. Come to a place of hope. Ve-ni-te ad lo-cum pac-is. Come to a place of peace. Ve-ni-te ad lo-cum re-qui-es. Come to a place of rest. U-bi fi-li-ī A-bra-ham, Where the Children of Abraham, U-bi spes flo-ret, Where hope flourishes, Ve-ni-te ad vi-sum mun-di me-li-o-ris, Come to a better vision of U-nus in ca-ri-ta-te. the world, One in Love. MVT. VI Love Mezzo soloist Love is simply creation’s greatest joy! For through the stairway of existencewe have come to God’s door. “The Stairway of existence…” Hafiz Your acts of kindness are Iridescent wings of divine love, which linger…and uplift others long after your sharing. - Rumi PART III PRAY MVT. VII CALL OF THE ANGELS and BENEDICTUS Ah! Ah! Ah! Be-ne-dic-tus Qui ve-nit in Blessed is he Who comes in No-mi-ne Do-mi-ni the name of the Lord. MVT. VIII Let Us Pray Sh’ma, Yis-ra’- eil. A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu. Hear, O Israel. A-do-nai E-chad. The Lord is our God. The Lord is one. Pa-ter nos-ter, Qui es in coe-lis Our Father,Who art in heaven, Sanc-ti-fi-ce-tur no-men tu-um. Hallowed be Thy name. La i-la- ha il-la Al-lah. There is no deity but God. Sha-lom A-lei-khem. Peace be with you. A-lei-khem Sha-lom. Unto you peace. Pax vo-bis-cum. Peace be with you. Et cum spi-ri-tu tu-o And with your spirit. As-sa-la-mu A-lay-kum. Peace be upon you. Wa-‘A-lay-ku-mu As-sa-lam. And peace be upon you. Amen.