Upon These Shores - Live in Concert CD

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Since the inception of America our country has been sought out as a safe haven, a land of opportunity and a birthplace of invention and art. The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay explores this most American of ideals through the presentation of Upon These Shores, a concert featuring music of and about the immigrant experience in America. This CD includes music from many genres including classical, Broadway, American songbook, and two new commissions, one by renowned American composer and conductor Dale Warland, and the other by award-winning composer Jake Runestad. Released 2014.
TRACK LIST:
1. Invictus
by Joshua Rist • Michael Amos, cello
© Earthsongs
Sponsored by James B. & Jo Ann Heck


2. Anthem (from Chess)
by Bjorn Ulvaeus/Benny Andersson (arr. Jason Burke)
William Renfroe, tenor
© Universal-MCA Music Pub OBO Union Songs A.B.
Sponsored by James B. & Jo Ann Heck


3. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? (from Finian’s Rainbow)
by Burton Lane (arr. John Purifoy)
Raymund Ocampo, conductor
© Chappell & Co.
Sponsored by James B. & Jo Ann Heck


4. I Must Get on that Ship/Godspeed, Titanic (from Titanic)
by Maury Yeston
© BMG Saphire Songs OBO Yeston Music, Ltd.
Sponsored by Cynthia l. May, Esq.


5. Going Home (from New World Symphony, Op 95)
by Antonin Dvorak (arr.William Arms Fisher)
© Oliver Ditson Company
Sponsored by Elena Richter


6. The Voices (commissioned)
by Dale Warland
Michael Amos, cello
© G. Schirmer, Inc.
Sponsored by Robert & Rosslyn Hicks


7. We Can Mend the Sky
(premiere)
by Jake Runestad
Corinne Bach, soprano
Christopher Herman, percussion
© JR Music


8. Stay Well (from Lost in the Stars)
by Kurt Weill
Kerry Mayo, mezzo-soprano
© Chappell & Co.


9. What Good Would the Moon Be? (from Street Scene)
by Kurt Weill
Corinne Bach, soprano
© Chappell & Co.
Sponsored by Susan Baxter Gibson


10. September Song (from Knickerbocker Holiday)
by Kurt Weill
Jason Burke, baritone
© Chappell & Co.
Sponsored by Jay B. & Marsha Starkey


11. Alexander’s Ragtime Band
by Irving Berlin (arr. Robert Winslow)
Robert Winslow, piano
© Irving Berlin Music Company
Sponsored by Tracy Tringali


12. Smile (from Modern Times)
by Charlie Chaplin (arr. Steve Zegree)
Christopher Hathaway, conductor
© Bourne Co.
Sponsored by Robert & Rosslyn Hicks


13. Serenity
by Ola Gjeilo
Michael Amos, cello
© Walton Music Corporation
In memory of Rob Marteney


14. Pilgrim’s Hymn (from The Three Hermits)
by Stephen Paulus
© Stephen Paulus Publications
Sponsored by Tom & Judy Jackman


15. Give UsYour Tired,Your Poor/God Bless America
by Irving Berlin (arr. Jason Burke)
© Irving Berlin Music Company
Sponsored by Maxine Roy & Tracy Tringali


EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
James K. Bass & Jason Burke


SPECIAL THANKS:
Special Guests Jake Runestad and Dale Warland
WUSF Public Media for sponsoring the live performances
Kerry Travila-Bown for photography
USF College of the Arts for the use of their beautiful Concert Hall for this performance


STAFF & INSTRUMENTALISTS:
James K. Bass, Music & Artistic Director
Raymund Ocampo, Bonita L. Bass Memorial Assistant Conductor
Christopher M. Hathaway, Assistant Conductor
Robert Winslow, piano
Michael Amos, cello
Christopher Herman, percussion


Recorded live April 26, 2014 at the Concert Hall, School of Music, University of South Florida
Recorded and mixed by John Stephan, Springs Theatre