Sing Christmas!
7:30 PM | DECEMBER 4, 2024 | CONCERT HALL | MUSIC BUILDING
PROGRAM
A Christmas Overture NATHAN HOFHEINS b. 1971
L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2
Pastorale (Andante sostenuto assai—Andantino)
GEORGES BIZET 1838–1875
Intermezzo (Andante moderato ma con moto—Allegretto moderato—Tempo I)
Menuetto (Andantino quasi allegretto)
Farandole (Allegro deciso–Allegro vivo e deciso)
Fantasia on a Ukrainian Folk Melody .
NATHAN HOFHEINS
Sing Christmas! NATHAN HOFHEINS
A Medley for Audience and Orchestra (*see lyrics on following pages)
Eight Russian Folk Songs, op. 58
Religious Chant
Christmas Carol
Plaintive Song
Humorous Song
Legend of the Birds
Cradle Song
Round Dance
Village-Dance Song
Sleigh Ride
ANATOLY LYADOV 1855–1914
LEROY ANDERSON 1908–1975
*SING CHRISTMAS!
O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL
O come, O come, Emmanuel______ and ransom captive Israel________ That mourns in lonely exile here____ Until the Son of God appear._______
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel._______
O come, Desire of Nations, come,_____ And bind in one the hearts of all mankind___ Bid Thou our sad divisions cease______ And be Thyself our King of peace.______
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.______
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.______
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
What child is this who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping.
This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring Him laud. The babe, the Son of Mary.
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*SING CHRISTMAS!
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come, peasant, king, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise a song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born, The babe, the Son of Mary.
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Savior Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy.____
Now to the Lord sing praises
All you within this place. And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace. This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface
O tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy!____
*SING CHRISTMAS!
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
We wish you a Merry Christmas! We wish you a Merry Christmas! We wish you a Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year!
We wish you a Merry Christmas! We wish you a Merry Christmas! We wish you a Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year!
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!_______
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!______________
BYU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROSTER
VIOLIN I
Holly Hunt*
Ellise Westenskow
Sebastien Spencer
Arin Frost
Sophie Hansen
Alyse Erekson
Eleanor Spencer
Emily Whitehead
Tyler Schaumann
Camryn Clark
Elizabeth Walker
Izzy Andersen
Drew Vest
Savannah Stewart
Samual Ashton
Cumorah Olayan
Madison Juett
VIOLIN II
Haylee Hammond*
Mari Magalei
Nate Ward
Brooklynn Turnbow
Courtney Merrill
Ben Melton
Riley Fackrell
Katya Cross
Nicole Walker
Emma Young
Isabella Walton
Emily Cannegieter
Hannah Ward
Samantha Cassell
Jacob Sy
Livia Fleming
Wendy Wyatt
Annie Waite
VIOLA
Missy Owensby*
Ali Seely
Mary Hawkes
Elise Owens
Joelle Brantley
Elizabeth Pope
Hannah Boyle
CELLO
Matthew Bailey*
Tyler Call
Nathan Sherrill
Eve Hewett
Julie Brown
Olivia Parish
Ian Archibald
Katie Young
Addison Powell
Spring Biggs
Laura Bullock
Sara Walker
Chrissy Owensby
Emma Hansen
Salomé Passeraub
Caroline McDonald
Emmett Wood
Meili Kent
Jonathan Loveridge
McKenzie Dodd
Maggie Ribble
Ben Bolles
Lillian Snyder
BASS
Justin Hancock*
Heidi Webster
Sam Kraczek
Atticus Wintch
BYU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROSTER
HARP
Emily Howard
Mary Bellows
CELESTE
Courtney Merrill
ORGAN
Brenna Schelin
FLUTE
Hailey Dalton*
Madison Franklin
PICCOLO
Kalina Rencher
OBOE
Jessica Homer*
Madee Denny
ENGLISH HORN
Madee Denny
CLARINET
Will Clark*
Jacob Turner
BASS CLARINET
Melissa Coulter
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Ethan Petersen
BASSOON
Maggie McHenry*
Zachary Smith
HORN
Meagan Brown*
Alec Hopkins
Evan Chamberlain
Davin Jarvis
TRUMPET
Bret Duerden*
Ryan Coons
Carter Glass
TROMBONE
Patrick Beal*
Mandy Blackinton
BASS TROMBONE
Markham Brown
TUBA
Madeleine Chadburn
PERCUSSION
Jacob Ward*
Aubree Erickson
Ben Frantz
Spring Biggs
Riley Fackrell
Isabella Walton
*Principal