A 2007
Let There Be Music by Williams and Elliott
We open with our traditional theme song. Sing Merry Christmas David Julian Michaels A joyous carol performed as a round.
The Simple Gifts of Christmas Arranged by Ed Lojeski
A lovely
fusion of the old Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts” with the English carol “The Friendly
Beasts”. Nathan Lafontaine joins us on clarinet.
Christmas Waltz Sammy Cahn
and Jule Styne
Christmas wishes set to a waltz tempo.
The Shepherds’ Farewell to the Holy
Family Hector
Berlioz
A moving blessing from “The Childhood of
Christ”
A Celtic Christmas Arranged by
Audrey Snyder
This lovely “Wexford Carol” dates back
to the 12th century.
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Dr. Seuss and
Albert Hague
The chorus has fun scolding Dr. Seuss’
arch Christmas villain
As Lately We Watched Arranged by
Charles Black
An Austrian
celebration of Christ’s birth, sung again by shepherds in the fields. Solo by Renelle Hebert.
O Holy Night Arranged by Mac
Huff
A stirring
conclusion to the first half of the program.
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Eddie Pola and George Wyle
We celebrate the season to start the
second half.
The Sound of Christmas Lloyd Conley
Contrasting Christmas at home today with
the first Christmas.
Going to Bethlehem Jay Althouse
A rhythmic
spiritual for Christmas. Descant by Susan Hill.
Christmas Time is Here Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi
A time for
families to gather and share the joy of the season.
Mary’s Little Boy Chile Jester Hairston
An original spiritual with West Indian
rhythms, featuring the Calypso Christmas Caballeros: John Murphy, Joey Michaud,
Tim Recko, and Walt Howe
The Canon Carol Arranged by Frank McKown
The First Noel built on a foundation of
the Pachelbel Canon
A Baroque Christmas Arranged by Kirby Shaw
Traditional Christmas carol medley.
… and something extra for the season???
Go with a Song in Your Heart Jay Althouse
Our
traditional closing.
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