Irvine Barclay Theatre

My journey to Fanm d’Ayiti started in late 2015, shortly after the passing of my maternal grandmother. She and I spent many a cherished moment underneath the mango and coconut trees in her yard in Haiti – and in my childhood home in America – singing songs with one another. It was our way of telling each other stories, and her way of passing on a centuries-long cultural practice of oral history. She taught me to embrace and share my heart freely through song, without fear of judgment. This honesty and absence of judgment is how she lived her life, as can be heard in her own words on “Madan Bellegarde”, one of the programs featured works.

Her absence ignited a deep desire for understanding in me. In what ways did our voices connect with the voices of other Haitian women? What did our songs tell us about our past, and what might they mean for the future?

The foundation of Fanm d’Ayiti began to reveal itself readily through conversation: with my family, and with others willing to share their piece of our cultural puzzle. These exchanges led me to learn about dozens of Haitian female artists, each committed to carrying forward the story of the first free black republic – people known for making treasured somethings out of nothing. These women used their voices to uplift future generations by celebrating our strength.

In Fanm d’Ayiti I share recordings from my conversations with three women: Emerante de Pradines, a prized voice of Haiti’s Golden Age; Milena Sandler, daughter of the late, famed chanteuse Toto Bissainthe; and celebrated vodou songstress Carole Demesmin.

Emerante, at 98 years old, speaks of our connection to one another as female Haitian artists and a deep need to return home and help our people. This is one of her final recorded interviews prior to her passing in January 2018. Milena speaks of her mother’s devotion to authentic artistry and social justice, driving her to sing freedom songs fearlessly in the face of notorious Haitian dictator François Duvalier. Carole speaks of using her songs to offer light in a time of darkness in Haiti, and of advancing the work of Emerante and Toto into the next generation.

These voices and my grandmother’s are intertwined with recordings of the girl’s choir from my family’s farming village of Dantan, sending their voices into heaven with hope for tomorrow. I feel lucky to be joining my voice with theirs, bringing listeners a sonic portfolio of my originals and arrangements of historic Haitian songs, woven together in a musical celebration of activism and hope.

The entrance to my grandmother’s yard was a beautiful archway of red hibiscus flowers - her favorite, and a national emblem of Haiti. Walking through that archway into her light was a rite of passage. This album has also welcomed me into a space of self-discovery and historical reckoning, guided by the irrepressible spirit of my ancestors...a revelation now given voice through Fanm d’Ayiti.

Program

Papa Loko
● Traditional Haitian song, arranged by Nathalie Joachim

Manman'm voye'm peze kafe
● Composer: Emerante de Pradines (1918-2018), arranged by Nathalie Joachim

Legba na konsole
● Composer: Emerante de Pradines (1918-2018), arranged by Nathalie Joachim

Madan Bellegarde
● Composer: Nathalie Joachim (1983 - present)
● Featuring the voice of my grandmother, Ipheta Fortuma

Suite pou Dantan
Prelid
Alléluia
Resevwa li
● Composer: Nathalie Joachim (1983 - present)
● Featuring the Girls Choir of Ecole Presbyteral Fatima de Dantan, Haiti

Mèsi Jezi
● Composer: Nathalie Joachim (1983 - present)
● Featuring the voice of my grandmother, Ipheta Fortuma

Lamize pa dous
● Traditional Haitian song, arranged by Nathalie Joachim

Fanm d’Ayiti
● Traditional Haitian song, arranged by Nathalie Joachim

Song Lyrics and Translations

Papa Loko
Papa Loko ou se van
Pouse n ale
Nou se papiyon
N ap pote nouvèl bay Agwe

E tout sa ki di byen
Je m la e
E tout sa ki di mal
Je m la e

Papa Loko ou se van
Pouse n ale
Nou se papiyon
N ap pote nouvèl bay Agwe

Pawòl papa Loko
Pawòl anpil

Papa Loko, you are the wind
Pushing us to go
We are butterflies
Bringing your news to Agwe

And all that you say is good
Belongs to me
And all that you say is bad
Belongs to me
Papa Loko, you are the wind
Pushing us to go
We are butterflies
Bringing your news to Agwe

The words of Papa Loko
So many words

Traditional Haitian song, arranged by Nathalie Joachim

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Manman m voye m peze kafe
Manman m voye m peze kafe o
Annarivan mwen sou pòtay la mwen jwenn jandam arete m
Mezanmi anmwe sa ma di lakay lè ma rive
Mezanmi mesye sa ma di lakay lè ma rive
Mezanmi anmwe sa ma di lakay lè ma rive

My mother sent me to get the coffee pressed
When I got down to the road, a policeman arrested me
My goodness, what am I going to say when I get home?
My goodness, sir, what am I going to say when I get home?
My goodness, what am I going to say when I get home?

Original song by Emerante de Pradines, arranged by Nathalie Joachim

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Legba na konsole
Legba na konsole
Apibo na console
Wawa vodou nèg a Legba na konsole

Legba will console us
Apibo will console us
All of you vodou spirits, Legba will console us

Original song by Emerante de Pradines, arranged by Nathalie Joachim

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Madan Bellegarde
Madan Bellegarde kondane
Wi, li kondane
Li kondane devan pechè
Li pa kondane devan Bondye

Madan Bellegarde is condemned
Yes, she is condemned
She is condemned before sinners
She is not condemned before God

Lyrics by Ipheta Fortuma, music by Nathalie Joachim

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Suite pou Dantan: Prelid
Lanmou Bondye gen pou nou
Ap dire toutan gen tan

Menm si yon manman ta bliye pitit li
Mwen menm Granmèt la
Mwen p ap janm bliye ou

Mòn yo met kraze
Plenn yo te mèt tranble
Amou mwen pou ou pa gen dwa disparèt

The love that God has for us
Will last forever
Even if a mother forgets her children
I, your God, will never forget you
The world may be breaking
The earth may be shaking
But my love for you will never disappear

Lyrics from a traditional Haitian song, music by Nathalie Joachim

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Suite pou Dantan: Alléluia
Je t’ai tant cherché mon seigneur et mon roi
Je t’ai tant cherché dans la nuit
Et moi tu m’as dit que tu étais la vie
Alors je chante, Alléluia

I have searched for you so much, my God and my king
I have searched for you so much through the night
And you told me that you were life
So I sing, Alleluia

Lyrics from a traditional church hymn, music by Nathalie Joachim

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Suite pou Dantan: Resevwa li
Men n’ap proche devan ou Granmèt
Avèk tout ti kado n yo papa
Li mèt tout piti kou li ye,
Tanpri resevwa li

Adye papa souple
Kisa pou m ta ba ou
Ou ki fè tout bagay
Ou ki mèt tout bagay

Kado nou pot pou ou
Se tout jefò n ap fe
Pou peyi n devlope
Pou lavi nou pi bèl.

We come before you, God
With all of our little gifts, Father
As little as they may be
Please receive them

Oh father, please
What should I give you
You, who makes everything
You, who creates everything

The gifts we bring to you
Are all of our efforts
To benefit our country
For our lives to be the most beautiful

Lyrics from a traditional Haitian song, music by Nathalie Joachim

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Lamizè pa dous
Mwen malad m kouche m pa ka leve
Palmannan o, m pa moun isit o
Bondye rele m m prale

Mwen malad Palmannan
Bondye rele m m prale
Gade m malad Palmannan
Bondye rele m m prale
Palmannan o
M pa moun isit o
Bondye rele m m prale

O Sàn o lamizè pa dous o, ago e
Lamizè pa dous o, ago e
M pral chache lavi en lòt kote o.

Nanpwen lavi ankò o
Mezanmi mwen nanpwen lavi ankò o

Vire isit se dlo
Vire lòtbò son lòt dlo
N ap pote wòch yo konble lanmè o
Nanpwen lavi ankò o

I’m sick, I’m resting, I can’t get up
Palmannan, I’m not from this place
God is calling me, I’m going

I’m sick, Palmannan
God is calling me, I’m going
Look, I’m sick, Palmannan
God is calling me, I’m going
Palmannan
I’m not from this place
God is calling me, I’m going

Oh spirits, misery is not sweet
I’m going to find life in another place

There is no life anymore
My goodness, there is no life for me anymore

Turn here, there’s water
Turn the other way, there’s other water
We will carry rocks to fill the sea
There is no life anymore

Traditional Haitian song, arranged by Nathalie Joachim

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Fanm d’Ayiti
Se nou ki bay lavi
Se nou ki te chanje li
San nou latè ta vid
San nou lavi ta tris
Depi latè fleri
Fanm toujou ap redi
Nan peyi d’Ayiti
Konbit pa fèt san nou

Nan bwa kayiman sonje n te la
Lè lendepandans o n toutan la
Lè l t ap fè drapo sa
Se nou ki te koud li
Jodi a fò n kanpe vanyan di Ayibobo

Nan peyi k gen lefwe
Se nou k te Kòmande
Kou l sizè di swa
Tout gason monte bwa
E si yo pa t gen zèl
Se nou ankò k ba yo
Nan peyi k gen lefwe
Se nou k te Kòmande

Fanm d’Ayiti kanpe
Tankou tout fanm vanyan
Pou reklame dwa nou
Pou n di viv libète
Pou n di viv libète

It is us who give life
It is us who changed it
Without us, the world would be empty
Without us, life would be sad
Since the world began blooming
Women have always worked hard
In the country of Haiti
Community can’t be created without us

Remember that we were at Bwa Kayiman
We were also there at the time of independence
When the flag was made
It was us who sewed it
Today we valiantly stand and say Ayibobo

In countries that have been captured
We are the Commanders
After six o'clock
All the boys climb their branches
And if they don’t have wings
It is also us who provides them
In countries that have been captured
We are the Commanders
Women of Haiti stand
Like all valiant women
To reclaim our rights
To say freedom lives
To say freedom lives

About Nathalie Joachim

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Estate of Edra E. Brophy*

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Mr. Douglas T. Burch, Jr.*

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Mrs. Laila Conlin

Pamela Courtial*

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Erika E. Faust*

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Ms. Carol Frobish*

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Mr. Edward Halvajian*

Ms. Joan Halvajian

Ms. Marie Hiebsch*

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Mrs. Ladislaw Reday*

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Mr. Richard M. Reinsch*

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Salyer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sebring

Mr. H. Russell Smith*

Ms. Dea Stanuszek

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Vas Nunes Family Trust*

Betty M. Williams*

Anonymous

*Deceased

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Anonymous

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Margaret M. Gates—In memory

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Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Grier, Jr.

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Pete and Sabra Bordas

David and Suzanne Chonette

Karen and Don Evarts

Milli and Jim* Hill

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Anonymous

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Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee - Marina Windjammer Group

Judith and Kevin Ivey

Ms. Lula Belle Jenkins

Doris and Jim Kollias

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Madracki

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mastrangelo

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Michel

Charles Mosmann

Carl Neisser

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Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel

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Marti and Walter Unger

Gayle Widyolar, M.D.

Sandi Wright-Cordes

U.S. Bank

Anonymous

*Deceased

About Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Founded in 1954 as Orange County’s first music organization, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents national and international performances of the highest quality and provides dynamic and innovative music education programs for individuals of all ages to enhance the lives of Orange County audiences through music.

For more than 65 years the Philharmonic Society has evolved and grown with the county’s changing landscape, presenting artists and orchestras who set the standard for artistic achievement from Itzhak Perlman, Gustavo Dudamel, Yo-Yo Ma, and Renée Fleming to the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and many others. In addition, the Philharmonic Society celebrates multi-disciplinary performances under its Eclectic Orange brand and embraces music from a wide range of countries with its World Music performances. Its celebrated family concerts introduce children to classical music with creative and inspiring performances, instilling music appreciation for future generations.

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Philharmonic Society Board of Directors

OFFICERS
John Flemming, Chair/CEO
Sabra Bordas, Vice Chair
Donna L. Kendall, Deputy Board Chair
Stephen Amendt, Secretary / Treasurer

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John W. Benecke, Development
Sabra Bordas, Nominating and Governance
Hung Fan, Laguna Beach Music Festival
Douglas H. Smith, Member at Large
Kathryn Wopschall, President, The Committees
Sandi Wright-Cordes, Orange County Youth Symphony

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jim Brophy
Gary Capata
Jean Felder
Margaret M. Gates
Kari Kerr
Barbara Roberts
Steven M. Sorenson, MD

PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Tommy Phillips

IN MEMORIAM
Douglas T. Burch, Jr.
Wesley Kruse

LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER
Jane Grier

Philharmonic Society Administrative Staff

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

Drew Cady, Production Coordinator
Emily Persinko, Artistic Operations Manager
Kathy Smith, Piano Technician

DEVELOPMENT

Mark Saville, Vice President of Development
Halim Kim, Senior Director of Development
Paige Frank, Development Associate
Fatima Rizvi-Flores, Patron Stewardship Manager / Board Liaison
Ashlyn Ronkes, Special Events Manager

EDUCATION

Jennifer Niedringhaus, Education & Engagement Operations Manager
Courtney McKinnon, Manager of Volunteer and Education Services
Chloe Hopper, Education Associate

FINANCE

Roan Alombro, Vice President of Finance
Jessica Cho, Finance Associate / HR Administrator

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Jean Hsu, COO / Vice President of Communications
Marie Songco-Torres, Senior Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Adaora Onyebeke, Marketing & Public Relations Associate

PATRON SERVICES

Jonathan Mariott, Director of Patron Services
Angelica Nicolas, Marketing and Patron Services Associate
Randy Polevoi, Musical Concierge

Irvine Baclay Theatre Sponsors

Season Sponsor

Venue Sponsor

Corporate Sponsors