Tidings of Joy

Sunday, December 6, 2020, 3:00 pm

North Valley Chorale

Music Director: Eleanor Johnson

Emcee: Dan Thomson

President: Anita Murcko

Thank you to our Silver Sponsors!

The Gallimore FamilyAnita Murcko & Mark Wallace

Welcome and opening talk EMCEE—Dan Thomson

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Eleanor JohnsonArtistic Director

INTRODUCING

Dr. Anita MurckoPresident

NVC Board of Directors

INTRODUCING

Tidings of Joy - Part 1Sponsored by The Gallimore Family

Christmas Bells are RingingA medley of favorite holiday bell songs

Ding Dong, Merrily on High

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Carol of the BellsArr: Mark Hayes

Angels’ CarolWords and Music: John Rutter

Harp: Paula Provo

Sir ChristemasWords: Anonymous Music: William Mathias

Organ: Eleanor Johnson

Harp Interlude

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Ceremony of CarolsBenjamin Britten

Harp: Paula Provo

Ms. Provo sponsored by Randy Weiss

See Amid the Winter’s SnowMusic: Edward Caswall Words: John Goss Arr: Dan Forrest

Piano: Stephen Schermitzler

Please Support

Our Wonderful Sponsors

Tidings of Joy - Part 2

Sponsored by Anita Murcko and Mark Wallace

Irving Berlin’s ChristmasHappy Holiday I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm

Count Your Blessings Instead of SheepSnow White Christmas

Soloists: Emily Seymour & Christopher Herrera

Sponsored by Elizabeth Aldridge

Dedicated to my amazing aunt, Betty Ann Campbell. We wish you could be here to celebrate with us in Phoenix!

We love you! )

Love, Elizabeth, Jack, James and Charlotte

A Hanukkah Wish (with “Maoz Tzur”)

Words and Music: Andy Beck

Soloist: Amberly Smith

Sponsored by Margaret and Gervais NenoIn Memory of Jeff Sherman

It Came Upon the Midnight ClearMusic: Richard Storrs Willis arr. McDonald -- Wood

Harp: Paula Provo

Scenes provided by Saalem Church - Thunder Bay, Ontario

Sussex CarolTraditional English Arr: Elaine Hagenberg

Piano and Handbells: Stephen Schermitzler

Sponsored by Barbara and Peter Lafford)

Dan speaks

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St. John XXIII CouncilCome see what we’re about. We meet Monthly

2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm

St. Joseph Parish, 11001 N. 40th Street,

Phoenix

Tidings of Joy- Part 3

Angels We Have Heard on HighFrench Carol Arr: Donald McCullough

Harp: Paula Provo

Ave MariaMusic: Franz Biebl

Soloists: Christopher Herrera, Stephen Schermitzler, Vince Lane

Sponsored by Elizabeth Aldridge

In memory of my Nan, Ethel Johnson, who was a blessing to us all. We love you and miss you this holiday season.

Love, Elizabeth

Masters In This HallTraditional French Carol

Words: William Morris Arr: Mark Hayes

What Child Is This?English Folk Song (“Greensleeves”) Words: William Chatterton Dix

arr. by Ray Pool

Harp: Paula Provo

Silent NightMusic: Franz Gruber Words: Joseph Mohr

Please Sing Along with Us!

Dan speaks

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Celebrate Christmas Mass with Us Christmas Eve 12 Noon, 4 pm & 8:30 PM

Christmas Day 9:00 AM

St. Joseph Catholic Church

11001 North 40th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85028

We hope you are enjoying this concert presentation

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Tidings of Joy- Part 4

Gesu BambinoMusic: Pietro Yon Words: F.H.Martens Arr: Mark Hayes

Soloists: Sarah Smith, Vince Lane

Piano: Stephen Schermitzler

Recorded live at Church of the Beatitudes on November 7, 2020Recording Technician - Corey Tarango

Ring Those Christmas BellsMusic: Gus Levene Words: Marvin Fisher Arr: Ryan Murphy

Piano Duo: Eleanor Johnson and Stephen Schermitzler

Cradle HymnMusic: Kim André Arnesen Words: Isaac Watts

Piano: Stephen Schermitzler

Sponsored By Tom and Shannon Barrett

We Need A Little ChristmasWe Need A Little Christmas It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas

The Christmas Song

Soloists: Carolyn Nyland, Shannon Barrett, Jake Browning, Stephen Schermitzler

Dan speaks

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I’ll Be Home for ChristmasWords: Kim Gannon Music: Walter Kent

Arr. Michele Weir

Paula ProvoHarpist

Paula Provo served as the principal harpist for the Phoenix Symphony for thirteen years and is a graduate of the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harp performances have taken her all over the world to Japan, France, Canada and the United

States of America including Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Paula has also performed at several music festivals including Music Academy of the West (CA), Interlochen (MI), Tanglewood (MA) and AZ Musicfest.

Paula has accompanied numerous celebrities such as Ray Charles, Josh Groban, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, and Luciano Pavarotti. Currently, she is serving as the principal

harpist for Phoenix Opera and West Valley Symphony.

Paula is a charter member of the music program Sonata del Sol at Mayo Hospital in Arizona.

North Valley ChoraleEleanor Johnson, Director

Sopranos

Elizabeth AldridgeKelley Jean BagbyJennifer DonatoPatricia DumovicBarbara HoehneMary Ann Iagulli

Kelly JohnsonCatherine LeJane Ludlow

Linda MoralesAnita Murcko

Carolyn NylandElizabeth ReymannAngela Schermitzler

Meghan SkillenSarah Smith

Jeanette Winzeler

Altos

Shannon BarrettBonnie Kasten

Kate KrietorBarbara Lafford

Sally-Heath LloydMargaret NenoMary Neuman

Michelle SerriesMara Sevig

Emily SeymourRandy Weiss

Linda WilliamsonPamela Wirth

Tenors

Jake BrowningJoe JohnsonPeter LaffordVince Lane

Richie Renfrow

Basses

Ralph DumovicChristopher Herrera

Charley HudsonGraham Johnson

Craig MetzgerGervais NenoJim PourchotJohn Prosek

Victor QuirosStephen Schermitzler

Mark Wallace

Silver Sponsors

The Gallimore FamilyAnita Murcko & Mark Wallace

Musician SponsorsShannon and Tom BarrettBarbara and Peter Lafford

Randy Weiss

Song SponsorsElizabeth Aldridge (Ave Maria, Irving Berlin’s Christmas)

Shannon and Tom Barrett (Cradle Hymn)Barbara and Peter Lafford (Sussex Carol)

Margaret and Gervais Neno (A Hanukkah Wish)

Concert DonorsThank you for helping make this concert possible

If you would like to donate, please go to www.northvalley.chorale/donors

Under $100

$100 - $999

Mary A Corbin Catron * Carole and Bill Gilmore Robert Greenes Kelly KarbonDebra and James Larson Paea LePendu Barbara Kretchman Kate and David Krietor

Eleanor and Graham Johnson Nick Martin Susan Mullane Ernest ParkThomas Rubino Pam Thompson

*In memory of Claudia Marie Navarrete, loving daughter and frequently featured NVC soloist

Cindy AldridgeSherry Andes

Poonam AroraAdam BagbySandy Bauer

Elizabeth BenhamJoy Bianca

Barbara BrownAbigail BuchananJennifer Bucknell

JoAnn CanosaPatricia Carstens

Eileen FriendAnne Gale

Adela GrandoCarol Graves

George GriggsWilma Guillory

Jenifer HartJanice Hermer

Megan HiestandFiona Higgs

Jacquelin HooperMary Ann Iagulli

Melissa IagulliColin Johnson

Theresa Johnson Dick Jordan

Helene LabontePatricia Lane

Timothy LangeMary Long

Claudia LosieAnn Ludwig

Gena McGowanCarol MeissnerSharon Mock

Mike MurphyMary Nave

Michelle NettleBarb Nicol

Diane Norman Carolyn NylandHelene Ossipov

Reynaldo RamosChris Richardson

Barbara RossMary Jo Ruppert

Lisa Sabatinos

Lois CateroVeronica Christensen

Evonda CopelandJudith L CruzGrant DegerCarol Dobos

Antoinette DrydgenBarbara Dumovic

Janet EastinLorene Ferrari

Shari FolgerSharon Fraher

Rochelle Franke

Marie SlaterDebra Smith

Victoria StarbuckThomas TowneLaura Wagner

Robert C WallingJan WebbAnn Weiss

Anthony WillCarol Marie Wilson

Beverly Zduniak

Video Production

Ralph DumovicGraham Johnson

Jim LeligdonPeter Lafford

) Troy Mercer*

Gervais NenoDavid Smith

Jim SternCorey TarangoGary Thomson

* Sponsored by Eleanor and Graham Johnson

11225 N. 28th Drive, Suite A-100, Phoenix, AZ 85029

602.620.1756

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season!

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Thank you for watching!We hope you enjoyed the concert.

We wish you Tidings of Joy!

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