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Autumn Fires

Fall 1995 Concert

Our First Full Length Concert

Margi P., Artistic Director
Choreographer: Lee M.

Artistic Director's Message

As autumn falls upon us, we cannot help but take time to notice the beauty that mother earth bestows. The colors that blaze against a clear blue sky, brushed by crisp air, remind us of autumn fires: bonfires shared in wide open fields, or intimate fires keeping home and heart warm. Like each small leaf, each pumpkin and gourd that echo the beauty of color and change, we too bring our own beauty and color to this bountiful season.

Tonight we celebrate in song, the fire within, the beauty of autumn, the reflection of spirits, and those who have gone before. This concert celebrates uniqueness, the growth and confidence of many beautiful women building a community of love and spirit.

I invite you, our audience, to share this love and spirit, and to find the fire within yourselves to take with you, after the magic of the evening dissipates like the trailing smoke of... autumn fires.

Margi P.

	Ancient Mother Traditional, Native American Drummer: Susan S. This song reminds us of a time when the Mother Goddess was worshipped in Her many forms throughout various cultures, symbolizing the divine feminine and the source of all life. The large carved drum that provides the heartbeat for this piece is from the Senufo culture of West Africa, and is used in ritual by the women of that tribe.
	Autumn Fires Robert Louis Stevenson Marian McLaughlin
	Rise Up O Flame Source Unknown
	Autumn Time Source Anonymous; Words adapted by Laura Derr, of Libana Drummer: Susan S. Demeter sadly walks the land, the dying grasses in her hand
	Fly, Fly, Fly Peter Erdely Lajos Boross
	With You Steven Schwartz Arr. by John Leavitt From the Broadway Musical Pippin Trio: Jennifer D., Lee M., Kate W. American Sign Language Interpreter: Susan L.
	Fire Within Marytha Paffrath Evoking the spirits of earth, air, fire and water
	The Cold Wind Gerhard P. Shroth
	Sowing C.W.V. A glad or grievous fruitage waits us at the harvest day
	Mowtay Traditionalitional, Native American Drummer: Susan S. The spirit and I are one forever and ever and ever
	Autumn Song Percy Bysshe Shelley Eugene Butler American Sign Language Interpreter: Susan L. O Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being, Thou from whose unseen presence, the leaves dead are driven, Like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing
	Recollection Anne Hunter Joseph Haydn Arr. by Robert S. Hines Are you indeed forever past?
	Harriet Tubman Walter Robinson Arr. by John Coates, Jr. Echo: Cathy N., Susan S., Janie W. Descant: Donna B., Giesala C., Wendi W. We honor a true cultural hero and formidable leader
	Rock-a My Soul Traditional, African American Spiritual Arr. by Barthelson Remembering those who sang, despite their chains
	The Ash Grove Welsh Folk Song Arr. by Julie Knowles Recorder: Jan D. The friends of my childhood again are before me, Each step wakes a memory as freely I roam
	Music in My Mother's House Stuart Stott Arr. by J. David Moore Written for MUSE, Cincinnati Women’s Choir Catherine Roma, Director Piano: Janie W.
	Full Moonlight Dance Karen Beth We dance, joining souls, rejoice!
	Moon Magic Medley arranged by Carl Strommen And when I looked the moon had turned to gold!
	Transylvania Two-Step Joyce Eilers Bacak Dancers: Donna B. and Giesala C. Choreographer: Lee M. Apparitions fill the air
	The Addams Family Vic Muzzy Arr. by Mark A. Brymer Rap Trio: Giesala C., Jennifer D., Yvonne W. Mysterious and spooky
	Autumn Vesper Emily Bronte; Audrey Snyder The harvest moon casts a magical glow, enchanting all below