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Christmas Past, Christmas Present - Christmas Concert 2003


Directed by Barbara Towey

      Accompanied by Kira Morrissey

Program

Christmas Past

I. DOUBLE CHOIR

O Come, O Come Emmanuel —Gregorian Chant (arr. Shaw and Parker)

Verbum Caro Factum Est —Hans Leo Hassler (1562-1612)

Hodie Christus Natus Est —Giovanni Palestrina (1524-1594)

II. MASTERWORKS

O Magnum Mysterium —Tomas Luis da Victoria (1540-1611)

O Jesulein Suss (from Christmas Oratorio) —J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

    Soloist, Jessie Chesebro

(No pause)

Ave Maria —JR. Franz Schubert (arr. Riegger)

    Soloists: Vicky Dresser, Jean Rogers, Tim Arnold, Tom Glodowski

Lullay My Liking(Words from "A Mediaeval Anthology" —Gustav Holst

    Soloists: Bryan Stueck, Kira Morrissey, Blaine Niskanen, Katie Rause

(No pause)

The Cherubic Hymn —A. Gretchaninoff

Sanctus (from "St. Cecilia Mass") —Charles Gounod

    Soloist, Jim Moe; Flute, Garrick Rohm

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing —Felix Mendelssohn (arr. Willcocks)

    Organist, Christopher Schroeder

Intermission

Christmas Present

III. NEW HARMONIES

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen —Traditional English (arr. Shaw and Parker)

Adam Lay Ybounden (Text from the 15th Century) —Boris Ord

Lost in the Night —Finnish Folk Melody (Arr. F.M. Christiansen)

    Soloist, Lara Sandberg

A La Nanita Nana —Spanish (arr. Ehret)

    Dancer, Jesse Wymer

(No pause)

The Three Kings —Healy Willan

IV. CAROLS IN NEW SETTINGS

Angels' Carol —John Rutter

(No pause)

Bring a Torch, Heannette, Isabella —French (arr. John Rutter)

    Soloist, Laura Williams; Flute, Garrick Rohm

(No pause)

Carol of the Birds —French (arr. Hal Hopson)

    Soloist, Jean Rogers

Silent Night —Franz Gruber (arr. Rhonda Polay)

    Soloist, Tim Neely

V. CHORUS AND DOUBLE BRASS CHOIR

Christmas Cantata —Daniel Pinkham

    I. Quem Vidistis Pastores

    II. O Magnum Mysterium

    III. Gloria in Excelsis

O Come All Ye Faithful —18th c. unknown

Concert Dates

  • St. Paul Lutheran Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    Friday, December 5, 2003, 7:30 P.M.
  • St. James Catholic Church, Madison, Wisconsin
    Saturday, December 6, 2003, 7:30 P.M.
  • St. Stephen Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    Sunday, December 7, 2003, 3:30 P.M.

The December 2003 Chorale


Soprano

  • Pam Becker
  • Lisa Dix
  • Vicky Dresser
  • Rebecca Gedney
  • Kira Morrissey
  • Lara Sandberg
  • Paula Spangenberg
  • Susan Thomas
  • Jesse Wymer
  • Jessie Chesebro
  • Chelsea Dresser
  • Emily Gardner
  • Linda Kasukonis
  • Sue LeGault
  • Katie Rause
  • Karol Selle
  • Laura Williams
  • —

Alto

  • Chriss Altis
  • JoAnne Griffin
  • Joan Kongslien
  • Shelby Niskanen
  • Sharon Paulsen
  • Jean Rogers
  • Laura Schmidt
  • Mary Schmidt
  • Heidi Corcoran
  • Marcie Herek
  • Robin Madson
  • Sandy Orgish
  • Susie Pribel
  • Patty Schelki
  • Marlene Vircks
  • —

Tenor

  • Tim Arnold
  • Bob LeGault
  • Blaine Niskanen
  • Larry Paulson
  • Garrick Rohm
  • Doug Kongslien
  • Jim Moe
  • Dave Paulsen
  • Bob Prosch
  • —

Bass

  • Dan Bobzin
  • Leo Jacoby
  • Larry Przybylsky
  • Mike Schmidt
  • Art Srb
  • Kent Thomas
  • Tom Glodowski
  • Tim Neely
  • Bernard Schmick
  • Chris Schroeder
  • Bryan Stueck
  • —

The Brass Choir

    Trumpets

  • Allison Shewmake
  • Ted Johanson
  • Joel Towey
  • Kelly Volland

    Horns

  • Luke Johanson
  • Mike Mitchell
  • —
  • —

    Tuba

  • Allison Altmann

    Baritone

  • David Bondeson

    Tombones

  • Philip Ilten
  • Ron Schultz

Dec. 2003 Steering Committee

  • Dave Paulson —Chairman
  • Bill Hamelink —Assistant Chairman
  • Susie Pribel —Secretary
  • Art Srb —Treasurer
  • Joan Konglien —Executive Secretary
  • Barbara Towey —Artistic Director
  • Jean Rogers —Finance Committee
  • Bob Prosch —Public Relations

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