Mishawum Choral Society
Holiday Program
Alice Johnson Hannon, Director
Thomas C. Lissey, Accompanist
Christmas 2001

Selections from the Messiah G. F. Handel

Part I

  • #4 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
  • #8 Alto Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive
    Soloist: Renelle Hebert
  • #9 Alto Aria and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
  • #12 Chorus: For unto us a child is born
  • Pastoral Symphony
  • #14 Soprano Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the fields
    Soloist: Audrey Behnke
  • #15 Soprano Recitative: And the Angel said unto them
  • #16 Soprano Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel
    Soloist: Heather Mitchell
  • Chorus: Glory to God
  • #18 Soprano Aria: Rejoice Greatly, O Daugher of Zion
    Soloist: Alice Johnson Hannon

Part II

  • #44 Chorus: Hallelujah Chorus

Part III

  • #47 Bass Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery
  • #48 Bass Aria: The trumpet shall sound
    Soloist: Thomas C. Lissey
  • #53 Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain/ Amen

--INTERMISSION--

Songs of Hanukka

In December Jay Althouse
Soloists: Loretta Tocio & Jim Rose
from Winter Celebrations Arthur Frackenpohl
  • O Hanukkah
  • Dance the Hora
    Drums: Ben Hannon, Tambourine: Barbara Bacon

Songs of Winter

Winter Solstice Gene Grier, Lowell Everson
The Very Best Time of Year John Rutter
Holiday with You Carl Strommen
Soloists: Jody Conant & Larry McCabe
White Christmas Irving Berlin
Piano Duo: Renelle Hebert and Thomas C. Lissey

Songs of the Manger

Come and Sing Don Bessig, Nancy Price
Soloist: Mark Sherwood
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow arr. Jack Schrader
Candlelight Carol John Rutter
Mary;s Little Boy Chile Jester hairston
Drums: Ben Hannon, Soloists: Kristen Pannos, Barbara Bacon, Patrick Shea, Michelle Sherwood
Lullaby for the Lamb John Leavitt
Soloists: Cheryl Carter & Deb Crocker

Songs of Glory and Praise

For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter
Jazz Gloria Natalie Sleet
Gloria Linda Spevacek
Issay, Issay! arr. Philip Kern