Missa de Octava by Luke Wenceslas Mayernik. Performed by Areté Singers.

Areté Singers present the premiere of Luke Mayernik’s Missa de Octava performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pleasanton, CA on June 24, 2023. Music Director Timothy Echavez Salaver.
I. Kyrie eleison Christine Dukey, Soprano
II. Gloria Mary Jo Malabuyo, Soprano; Claudine Jones, Alto
III. Sanctus Laurena Alm, Soprano
IV. Agnus Dei Kassidy Mayernik, Soprano; Mark Rose, Tenor
The organ and choir composition evoke healing and peace, providing solace and comfort in times of grief and sorrow. The music represents the influence of French classical music and the different sections of the Latin Mass, capturing the spiritual and liturgical essence of the requiem Mass. The pieces enhance the liturgical experience and create a fitting musical backdrop for the Mass’s sacred moments.
KYRIE ELEISON
Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Lord, have Mercy
Christ, have mercy
GLORIA
Glória in excélsis Deo
et in terra pax homínibus bonæ voluntátis.
Laudámus te,
benedícimus te,
adorámus te,
glorificámus te,
grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam,
Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens.
Dómine Fili Unigénite, Iesu Christe,
Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris,
qui tollis peccáta mundi,
miserére nobis;
qui tollis peccáta mundi,
súscipe deprecatiónem nostram.
Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris,
miserére nobis.
Quóniam tu solus Sanctus,
tu solus Dóminus,
tu solus Altíssimus,
Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spíritu:
in glória Dei Patris.
Amen.
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of The Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
SANCTUS
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
AGNUS DEI
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
dona eis requiem sempiternam.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
grant them eternal rest.
About Areté Singers
Founded in 2016 by Music Director Timothy Echavez Salaver, the ensemble began performing for corporate events, life celebrations, and holiday parties. At Christmas you may have heard and seen Areté Singers somewhere throughout the greater San Francisco Bay area performing as Christmas carolers dressed in Dickens or holiday-themed costumes. Areté Singers consist of singers from SF Symphony, SF Opera, Livermore Valley Opera and major community choruses throughout the bay area. The singers have performed for the SF 49ers, at wineries in Napa and Sonoma, at many tree lightings, and for numerous senior care facilities. 2023 marks the concert debut of Areté Singers. Visit aretesingers.com for more information.
Soprano
Barbara Edwards
Christine Dukey
Donna Edwards Weber
Irene Cheng
Kassidy Mayernik
Kim Baxter
Laurena Alm
Mary Jo Malabuyo
Stephanie Collins
Alto
Bridget Ahearn
Claudine Jones
Gail Kiyomura
Kathryn Schumacher
Leandra Ramm
Nicole Schach
Ruth Chang
Tenor
Ben Rudiak-Gould*
James Donnelly*
Jeffrey Neidleman*
Josh Susic*
Mark Rose
Telfer Pollard*
Timothy Echavez Salaver*
Bass
Andrew Kessler
Asher Davison*
Gilead Wurman
Mark Sumner
Paul Farrell
Phil Buonadonna
*Countertenor
Videographer: Willem van Asten
Audio Engineering: Jim Hawthorne, www.jimhawthorne.net/