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December, 2001

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“A European Christmas“ - Christmas Concert 2001


Directed by Dr. Gary P. Bangstad


Program

Organ Prelude
Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland —J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

    Chriss Altis, Organist
Processional
Once in Royal David's City —H. J. Gauntlett (harmonized by A. H. Mann)
    Vicki Dresser, Soprano Soloist

Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light —J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Masterpieces from the Renaissance

Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mein —Johann Walther (1496-1570) (Sung in German)

Alma Redemptoris Mater —Tomas Luis de Victoria (1540-1611).

Hodie Christus Natus Est —Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621).

Allelluja —Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1524-1594) (Sung in Latin)

Kyrie (from Missa Papae Marcelli) —Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1524-1594) (Sung in Latin)

Jesu Dulcis Memoria —Tomas Luis da Vittoria (1549-1611) (Sung in Latin)

Double Your Pleasure

Hodie Christus Natus Est —Giovanni Gabrielli (1555-1612) (Sung in Latin by Double Choir)

Magnificent Mendelssohn

Weinachten —Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) (Sung in German)

Recessional
Angels We Have Heard on High

Intermission

Organ Prelude
Noel "les Bourgenises de Chatre —LeBegue

Swiss Noel, with Variations

    Chriss Altis, Organist

Processional
Joy to the World —Attr. G. F. Handel (Arr. Mason)

Carols from Around the World

O Come Little Children —German Carol (Arr. Carolyn Jennings)

Once as I Remember —Italian Carol (Arr. Carolyn Jennings)

    Jean Roger, Alto Soloist

O Sanctissima —Sicilian Mariners' Hymn (Sung by the Men)

    Blane Niskanen, Tenor Soloist

Joseph est bien Marie —French Carol (Sung in French by the Women) Arr. Joel Cohen

    Vicky Dresser, Soprano Soloist; Elizabeth Wehrwein, Flute; Jon Zimmerman, Cello

Rocking —Czech Carol (Arr. Martin Shaw)

Sliczna Panienka (Mary the Maiden) —Polish Carol (Arr. Michael Thompson)

Hacia Belen va un Borrico (Toward Bethlehem goes a Donkey —Spanish Carol (Arr. Shaw-Parker) (Sung in Spanish)

    Angie Koenigs, Alto Soloist; Bill Hamelink, Baritone Soloist

Past Three A Clock —English Carol (Arr. Charles Wood)

    Christy Rozner, Soprano Soloist

Coventry Carol —English Carol (Arr. Martin Shaw)

The Cradle —Austrian Carol (Arr. Martin Shaw)

    Angie Koenigs, Alto Soloist

Silent Night —Austrian Carol (Arr. Roger Wagner)

    Angie Koenigs, Alto Soloist

Recessional
O Come All Ye Faithful —Arr. David Willcocks

Concert Dates

  • Zona Gale Center (aka The Portage Center for the Arts) Portage, Wisconsin
    December 14, 2001, 8:00 P.M.
  • St. Paul Lutheran Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    December 15, 2001, 7:30 P.M.
  • St. Stephen Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    December 16, 2001, 2:30 P.M.

The December 2001 Chorale


Soprano

  • Beth Derezinski
  • Mary Eichstaedt
  • Anna May Hamelink
  • Sue LeGault
  • Christy Rozner
  • Elizabeth Wehrweine
  • Vicky Dresser
  • Laura Fisher
  • Linda Kasukonis
  • Michelle Rice
  • Karol Selle
  • —

Alto

  • Chriss Altis
  • Laura Barnett
  • Katie Droske
  • Katie Hansel
  • Angie Koenigs
  • Laura LeGault
  • Jean Rogers
  • Nancy Stevenson
  • Sally Ann Weber
  • Elinor Bangstad
  • Pauline Dahlinger
  • Erin Fay
  • Sue Keyes
  • Diane Langeberg
  • Sharon Paulsen
  • Rhonda Sprague
  • Marlene Vircks
  • —

Tenor

  • Brian Cummins
  • Doug Kongslien
  • Bob LeGault
  • Blaine Niskanen
  • Bob Prosch
  • Grant Dobbe
  • Tyler Kruzicki
  • Jim Moe
  • Dave Paulsen
  • Jonathan Wessel

Bass

  • Thomas Glodowski
  • Michael Hansen
  • Tim Neely
  • Chris Sadler
  • Art Srb
  • Bernard Schmick
  • Bill Hamelink
  • Leo Jacoby
  • Lawrence Przybylski
  • Christopher Schroeder
  • Gerry Vircks
  • —

2001 Steering Committee

  • Dave Paulson —Chairperson
  • Bill Hamelink —Assistant Chairperson
  • Nancy Stevenson —Secretary
  • Sally Ann Weber —Treasurer
  • Joan Konglien —Executive Secretary

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