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Choral Series: Sounds of Christmas Monday, December 8, 2014 at 8pm Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Choral Series:
Sounds of Christmas
Monday, December 8, 2014 at 8pm Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Pacific Lutheran University
School of Arts and Communication / Department of Music present
The Sounds of Christmas
Chamber Singers Richard Nance, Director
University Singers
Lauren Whitham, Conductor
with
Rev. Dennis Sepper, University Pastor, as Martin Luther Dr. Paul Tegels, University Organist
Monday, December 8, 2014 at 8 pm
Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Welcome to Lagerquist Concert Hall. Please disable the audible signal on all watches, pagers and cellular phones for the duration of the concert.
Use of cameras, recording equipment and all electronic devices is not permitted in the concert hall.
Program
Chamber Singers Richard Nance, Director
Joy Shall Be Yours In The Morning ...................................................................................... Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953) Ding, Dong! Merrily On High (16th-century French melody) ..................... harmonized by Charles Wood (1866-1926) Once, As I Remember (17th-century Italian carol) .......................................................... arr. Charles Wood (1866-1926) Il est né le divin enfant (traditional French carol) ............................................................ arr. David Willcocks (b. 1919)
Refrain: He was born, the divine Child; Play, oboes, and resound, bagpipes. He was born, the divine Child; Let us all sing of his coming. For more than four thousand years The prophets have promised him to us; For more than four thousand years We have awaited this joyous day. Refrain Ah! How beautiful he is, how charming! Ah! How perfect are his mercies! Ah! How beautiful he is, how charming! How sweet he is, this divine Child.
Refrain A stable is his lodging, A bit of straw his bed: A stable is his lodging; What humiliation for a God! Refrain O Jesus! O King all powerful, Tiny infant that you are, O Jesus! O King all powerful, Reign over us completely! Refrain
There Is Faint Music ........................................................................................................................... Dan Forrest (b. 1978) Alexa Bayouk, piano
The Twelve Days of Christmas ......................................................................................... arr. Geoffrey Keating (b. 1937) Organ Interlude: À la Venue de Noël ................................................................................................. Claude-Bénigne Balbastre (1727-1799)
Paul Tegels, Organ
University Singers Lauren Whitham, Conductor
I. THE ANNUNCIATION
Magnificat .......................................................................................................................................... Agneta Sköld (b. 1947)
Max Marcus, cello ● Miranda Campos, harp
II. THE BIRTH OF JESUS
Candlelight Carol ................................................................................................................................ John Rutter (b. 1945) Paul Tegels, organ
CAROL: “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” (Please stand and sing)
Verse 1. O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, born the King of Angels: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! Verse 2. God of God, Light of Light Lo! He abhors not the Virgin’s womb; Very God, Begotten, not created:
O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! Verse 3. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above; Glory to God In the highest; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
III. THE ANGELS COME TO THE SHEPHERDS
CAROL: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (Please stand and sing)
Verse 1. Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled: Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With th’angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King.
Verse 2. Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the ever-lasting Lord, Late in time behold him come Off-spring of a virgin’s womb: Veiled in flesh the God-head see, Hail th’incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King.
Verse 3. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Ris’n with healing in his wings; Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King
IV. THE SHEPHERDS GO TO BETHLEHEM
All Men Draw Near ................................................................................................................... Peter Williams (1952-2011)
Kyrie Benson, piano CAROL: “The First Nowell” (Please stand and sing)
Verse 1. The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! Verse 2. They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the east, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! Verse 3. And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel!
Still, Still, Night ............................................................................................................................. Jackson Berkey (b. 1942)
Svend Rønning, violin ● Miranda Campos, harp
V. THE MEANING OF THIS BIRTH
CAROL: “Joy to the World!” (Please stand and sing)
Verse 1. Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let ev’ry heart prepare him room, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing. Verse 2. Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns; Let us our songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. Verse 3. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes our nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.
BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
Organ Postlude: Infant lowly, Infant holy .................................................................... Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Paul Tegels, organ
Personnel
Chamber Singers
Richard Nance, Director
Soprano: Anikka Abbott, Molly Parce Alto: Miya Higashiyama, Carli Kross Tenor: Dylan Harm, Maxfield Marcus
Bass: Jesús Gomez, Aron Roberts
University Singers Lauren Whitham, Conductor
Soprano 1 Molly Barnes Kristin Bender Kate Durost Meghan Gould Athena Gordon Haley Hurtt Ashley Santibanez
Soprano 2 Amy Arand Helene Beck Kyrie Benson Elissa brown Melody Coleman Arynn Jensen Teryn Reche Molly Russell
Alto 1 Alexandra Dreher Jordan Hamilton Elizabeth Hamre Emily Khilfeh Rachel Kyllo Sophia Mahr Nicole Schaffer Morgan Sidles Stephanie Van Bramer Jamie Welch Katelin Wilson
Alto 2 MariHa Casas Hailey Castagnozzi Sarah Crum Sydney Davies Rachel Friedland Grace Hancock Tora Hedges Kristina Knutson Jennifer Matson Amy Van Cleave Sarah Winterstein
Fall Events At Pacific Lutheran University (updated October 10, 2014)
ALL MUSIC EVENTS ARE IN MARY BAKER RUSSELL MUSIC CENTER, LAGERQUIST CONCERT HALL AT 8PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. O C T O B E R
7 Tuesday, 8pm Regency Series: Regency String Quartet
11 Saturday, 12, Noon Artist Series: Solstice Quintet and Camas Wind Quintet
11 Saturday, 3pm Regency Series: Regency Voices
14 Tuesday, 8pm Orchestra Series: University Symphony Orchestra
18 Saturday, 3pm Enrichment Series: Orchestra Invitational Concert, Free admission
19 Sunday, 3pm Band Series: University Wind Ensemble 19 Sunday, 8pm
Artist Series: Alice Giles World Harp Tour, donations accepted at the door
21 Tuesday & 22 Wednesday, 8pm Choral Series: Fall Choral Concert featuring Choir of the West, University Chorale, University Singers and University Men’s Chorus
29 Wednesday, 8pm PLUtonic/HERmonic: Free admission with ticket
NOVEMBER 1 Saturday, 8pm
Studio Series: Trombone Student Recital, Free admission 2 Sunday, 3pm
Studio Series: Mary Baker Russell Music Scholars Recital, free admission 2 Sunday, 8pm
Artist Series: Athenia Chamber Ensemble 4 Tuesday, 8pm
Regency Series: Camas Wind Quintet 6 Thursday, 8pm
Studio Series: Keyboard Students Recital, free admission 7 Friday, 8pm
Opera Series: Scenes from Great Operas 8 Saturday, 8pm Opera Series: Scenes from Great Operas 9 Sunday, 3pm
Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series: Edoardo Bellotti, Guest Organist. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $10 Senior Citizen and PLU Alumni; $5 PLU Community, Students & 18 and under
13 Thursday, 8pm Studio Series: Bassoon Ensemble, free admission
15 Saturday, 8pm Choral Series: Choral Union, Tickets: $15 General Admission; $10 Senior Citizen and PLU Alumni; $5 PLU Community, Students & 18 and under
16 Sunday, 3pm Studio Series: Early Music Concert, free admission
18 Tuesday, 8pm Orchestra Series: University Symphony Orchestra 19 Wednesday, 8pm
Jazz Series: University Jazz Ensemble. Karen Hille Philips Center 20 Thursday, 8pm Studio Series: Piano Ensemble Recital, free admission 21 Friday, 8pm
Studio Series: Steel Pan and Percussion Ensembles, free admission 22 Saturday, 8pm
Studio Series: Solvvinden Flute Ensemble, free admission
23 Sunday, 3pm Band Series: University Wind Ensemble
23 Sunday, 8pm Studio Series: Guitar Orchestra and Ensemble, free admission
25 Tuesday, 6pm Studio Series: Woodwind Students’ Recital, free admission
25 Tuesday, 8pm
Studio Series: Brass Students’ Recital, free admission D E C E M B E R
Journey of Light: A PLU Christmas Featuring Robert Kyr’s Christmas Oratorio
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 3 at 7am or by phone at 8am
Lagerquist Concert Hall, PLU Campus Saturday, December 6 at 8pm SOLD OUT Sunday, December 7 at 3pm SOLD OUT Friday, December 12 at 8pm SOLD OUT
$30, $25, $20 through the PLU Music Office 253-‐535-‐7787
Journey of Light: Music Scholarship Concert Lagerquist Concert Hall, PLU Campus
Saturday, December 13 at 8pm Visit www.plu.edu/christmas for information on this special concert.
Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington Thursday, December 4 at 7:30pm
$32, $27, $22 through Benaroya Box Office 1-‐206-‐215-‐4747 or www.benaroyahall.org. Additional fees will apply
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Oregon
Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30pm Tickets: $25, $20, $15 through Portland
Tickets West 1-‐503-‐946-‐7272 or www.pcpa.com Additional fees will apply
2 Tuesday, 5pm Studio Series: Jazz Combos in the Cave, AUC, free admission
3 Wednesday, 8pm Studio Series: Harp Ensemble Recital, MBRC 306, free admission
8 Monday, 8pm Choral Series: Sounds of Christmas
10 Thursday, 8pm Band Series: University Concert Band, free admission
11 Thursday, 12 noon KPLU Christmas Jazz Jam, free admission
11 Thursday, 8pm Studio Series: String Kaleidoscope, free admission 14 Sunday, 3pm Studio Series: Composer’s Forum, free admission 14 Sunday, 5:30pm Studio Series: Songwriters Workshop, AUC, The Cave, free admission 14 Sunday, 8pm
Regency Series: Lyric Brass Quintet
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