Sunday, November 26
Harcourt United Church
GUELPH CHAMBER CHOIR
Dr. Charlene Pauls, Artistic Director
Alison MacNeill, Pianist
with guests
James Gordon
Alex Lank
Program
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Veni, Emmanuel! |
Text traditional 18th century Latin, music by Zachary Steele |
| Joy to the World Conductor: Wil Ainsbury |
Text by Isaac Watts, Melody by Lowell Mason, based on Handel, arrangement by John Rutter |
| “Where the Light Begins” Reader: Karen Slatkovsky |
Poem by Jan Richardson |
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Ave Maria (Angelus Domini) Soloists: Doug Long and Patrick Long Conductor: Keith Hagerman This song is sponsored by Dave Davidson and Alison Vicary. |
Text traditional, music by Franz Biebl |
| Where the Light Begins |
Text by Jan Richardson, music by Susan LaBarr |
| “Touched by an Angel” Reader: Rachel Schenk Martin |
Poem by Maya Angelou |
| O Nata Lux (from Lux Aeterna) |
Text 10th century anonymous, music by Morten Lauridsen |
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Love Came Down at Christmas Soloist: Wil Ainsbury Conductor: Rebecca McCay This song is sponsored by Brian Janzen in honour of Clara Janzen. |
Text by Christina Rosetti, music by Eleanor Daley
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| Good King Wenceslas |
Text by John Mason Neale, music 13th century traditional |
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INTERMISSION |
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| La Blanche Neige (from Sept Chansons) Conductor: Lanny Fleming |
Text by Apollinaire, music by Francis Poulenc |
| The Holly and the Ivy This song is sponsored by the Hodge Family |
Text and music traditional English carol, arranged by Ola Gjeilo |
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Hush, my Dear Soloist: Lindsay Scott This song is sponsored by David Wieler |
Text by Isaac Watts, music by Stephen Chatman |
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Away in a Manger Soloist: Rebecca McKay Conductor: Lindsay Scott |
Text author unknown, melody by W. J. Kirkpatrick, arranged by Elmer Iseler |
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Holiday Memory Presented by Leah and Keith Hagerman |
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| Song for a Winter’s Night | Text and music by Gordon Lightfoot |
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“Make We Merry“ Reader: Neil McLaren |
Anonymous |
| The Twelve Days of Christmas | Traditional English Carol, melody by Frederic Austin |
| The Twelve Days After Christmas | Text and music by Frederick Silver |
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One Voice, One Heart Conductor: James Gordon |
Text and music by the Guelph Chamber Choir, facilitated by James Gordon |
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Final Audience Sing-Along (Chosen by Audience Vote) O Holy Night, Silent Night, or The Christmas Song |
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| A Merry Christmas |
Traditional West Country carol, arranged by Arthur Warrell |