You Are Light
You Are Light
Dates: June 7–9, 2019
Venue: Moody Performance Hall
Season: 2018–2019
Artistic Director: Sean Baugh
Associate Conductor & Pianist: Scott Ayers
Special Guest: Bobby Jo Valentine
Program
Part One
| Piece | Composer/Source | Arranger | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Million Dreams | Benj Pasek & Justin Paul | Dave Volpe | Soloists: Jacob Lofland, Daniel Conti, Douglas Fonville, Joshua Urbano & Christopher Wagley |
| Is It True? | Mark Hayes | Text: Charles Anthony Silvestri | |
| Standing Outside the Fire | Jenny Yates & Garth Brooks | David Maddux | Dancers: SoundBytes |
| Crossroads | Terre Johnson | Rashaad Calaham, flute; Text: Charles Anthony Silvestri | |
| Strong Enough | Bobby Jo Valentine | James Eakin III | Soloist: Bobby Jo Valentine; Dancers: SoundBytes |
| I'm Here | Brenda Russell, Allee Willis & Stephen Bray | Soloists: Walter Lee | |
| Please Stay | Jake Runestad | Soloist: Rashaad Calaham | |
| You Will Be Found | Benj Pasek & Justin Paul | Tim Sarsany | Soloists: Bryan Daniel, Michael Duane, Colby Geyer, Alvaro Ramalho, Josh Smoots, Joshua Urbano & Christopher Wagley |
Part Two
| Piece | Composer/Source | Arranger | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Giant | Roo Panes | Soloist: Bryan Daniel | |
| Raise You Up / Just Be | Cynthia Lauper | Tim Sarsany | Soloists: Eddie Matts & Clint Milner; Dancers: SoundBytes |
| Fox Eyes | Bobby Jo Valentine | Soloist: Bobby Jo Valentine | |
| Make A Choice* | Gerald Gurss | Text: Charles Anthony Silvestri | |
| Great Flowing River* | James Eakin III | Soloist: Daryl Curry; Text: Charles Anthony Silvestri; Dr. Tim Seelig, conductor (Friday); Dedicated to Corianna Seelig-Gustafson | |
| Like a River In My Soul | Traditional Spiritual | Tim Osiek; ed. Dan Forrest | |
| You Have More Friends Than You Know | Jeff Marx & Mervyn Warren | ||
| North | Ryan O'Neal | Dave Volpe | Soloist: Jacob Lofford |
*World Premiere
Notes
Concert focused on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and LGBTQ+ youth wellbeing. Featured four world premiere pieces with texts by Charles Anthony Silvestri. Dr. Tim Seelig guest-conducted "Great Flowing River" on Friday, which was dedicated to his daughter Corianna. Special guest Bobby Jo Valentine.