Sing For Our Lives

Date: September 15-16, 2023
Venue: Meyerson Symphony Center
Season: 2023-2024

Program

• Sing Out, My Soul — Music by Marques L.A. Garrett Text by William Henry Davies World Premiere (TTBB version) Dedicated to my mom, Willie Sanders, by Sean Baugh for her undying support in all my musical endeavors.
• Always Keep This Close — Music by Zachary J. Moore Text by Colleen Carhuff World Premiere (TTBB version) Dedicated to the singers of the Turtle Creek Chorale by Douglas Blake.
• Sanctuary — Music and text by Jason Robert Brown Choral arrangement by Gerald Gurss Soloists: Stephen Patterson, Bryan Daniel, Mark Hawkins, Alex Cornillie, Kevin King, Brian Dixon Dedicated to Wendy Sheelley from your TCC family — we will shelter you.
• Go the Distance — TCC Terravox Music and text by Alan Menken Soloist: Sam Garrott Nathan Ratliff, Conductor
• Firework — Featuring the Make-A-Wish North Texas Choir Music and lyrics by Tor Eric Hermansen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Katy Perry, Sandy Vee, and Ester Dean Arr. by David Maddux Dedicated to Marsha Dimes and the Sisters in Action by Doug Mitchell for the love, friendship, silliness, and laughter.
• Keep Going — Music by Carlos Cordero Text by Ryan Heller World Premiere Dedicated to Vicky Duff by Tyler Duff for always loving me. In memory of Philip Morgan — Love always, John Walker. To my beautiful son Jeren de Villiers whom I love and adore above all else, I dedicate this song to you.
• I Said A Prayer For You — TCC Coloratura Victor Johnson, conductor
• Nearer, My God, to Thee — Music by Lowell Mason Text by Sarah F. Adams Arr. by James L. Stevens Soloists: Rashaad Calaham, Phillip Clark, Gregory Perry Dedicated to the memory of Andrew Rawson by Jamie Rawson. In memory of my parents, Vinson and Ruby Luke, by Vince Luke. To dear wanderer Ian Wardzinski-Ruiz, "sic itur ad astra excelsior” by Cody Stroupe.
• The Tree of Peace — Music by Gwyneth Walker Text adapted from “O Brother Man” by John Greenleaf Whittier Dedicated to the memory of Andrew Rawson by Jamie Rawson.
• Yellow — Featuring the Make-A-Wish North Texas Choir Music and lyrics by Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, and Guy Berryman Arr. by David Maddux Soloists: Chris Doubet, Joshua Wiesner, Joey McAleer
• Here — TCC Chamber Chorus Music and text by Joshua Rist Rashaad Calaham and Alex Carr, Conductors
• Let Me Listen — Music by Dan Forrest Text by Charles Anthony Silvestri Ethan Laurence, Guitar World Premiere (TTBB version) Dedicated to the memory of our dear friend and fellow Turtle, Steve Wall, by Bill Forbes and Michael Raines. Dedicated to my amazing son, Kaden Potter, by Travis Cummings — our paths did not start together, but from this day to my last, my heart will listen and love you through it all.
• For Every Mountain — Featuring the Unity Choir Music and text by Kurt Carr Arr. by Carol Cymbala Soloist: Tremaine Graham Dedicated to the men of Coloratura by Brian Dixon. You are timeless. You are loved.
• Let There Be Peace On Earth — Unity Choir Written by Sy & Jill Miller Soloist: Eboni Ellerson Williams
• The Awakening — Music and text by Joseph M. Martin Scott Ayers, Organ Dedicated in honor of Sean Baugh, by Wayne Davis, for his beautiful spirit and leadership.
• We Are One — Music and text by Brian Tate Arr. by Gerald Gurss Dedicated to Craig Grimston, from Jim Berkley, for being the best part of my life for the last 18 years.