CCM Proudly Presents 2015's FEAST OF CAROLS

2015-16 PRESTIGE EVENT SERIES

FEAST OF CAROLS

COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

CHORAL

2 & 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 2 & 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 Corbett Auditorium

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor and Musical Theatre Program Sponsor

2015-16 PRESTIGE EVENT SERIES

FEAST OF CAROLS ORGAN PRELUDE

Variations on Adeste Fideles............................................................................................. Marcel Dupré

CCM CHORALE

Christmas Cantata................................................................................................................Daniel Pinkham

Quem vidistis, pastores

O magnum mysterium

Gloria in excelsis Deo

AUDIENCE CAROL SING Hark the Herald Angels Sing Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled” Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem” Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!”

SATURDAY, 2 PM CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - VIVACE Star Carol.......................................................................................................................John Rutter A Whistling Carol................................................................................................... Hal Hopson

SATURDAY, 5 PM

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - YOUNG MEN’S CHOIR Children Go Where I Send Thee..................................................... arr. Emily Crocker Rise Up Shepherd and Follow..........................................................arr. Roger Emerson

SUNDAY, 2 PM & 5 PM

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - GIRL CHOIR I Saw Three Ships..........................................................................................arr. Michael Braz Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day ...................................................arr. John Rutter

SATURDAY, 2 PM

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - SATELLITE CHOIR When Sweet Winter Comes Again........................................................... Cynthia Gray Shepherd’s Pipe Carol...........................................................................................John Rutter Rockin’ the Baby...................................................................................................Sally Albrecht

SATURDAY, 5 PM

ELDER HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB Behold that Star.............................................................................................arr. Frank Cunkle Carol of the Star..................................................................................................Donald Moore Child of God...................................................................................................arr. Emily Crocker

SUNDAY, 2 PM

WALNUT HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ENSEMBLE Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen / Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein! (from Weihnachts-Oratorium)........................ J.S. Bach In the Bleak Midwinter............................................................................ arr. Anthony Nims Vom Himmel hoch.....................................................................................Felix Mendelssohn

SUNDAY, 5 PM

SYCAMORE HIGH SCHOOL SELECT ENSEMBLE Variations on Deck the Hall...............................................................arr. Ryan O’Connell Still, Still, Still.................................................................................................arr. Normal Luboff Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John............................................................ P.D.Q. Bach

AUDIENCE CAROL SING Joy to the World Joy to the World! The Lord is come: Let earth receive her king; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love.

SATURDAY, 2 PM & SUNDAY, 2 PM

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - CON BRIO Sim Shalom (Prayer for Peace)..........................................................................Will Lopes This Little Babe.............................................................................................. Benjamin Britten

SATURDAY, 5 PM

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - PICCOLO CORO Snowflake Carol.............................................................................. arr. Steve Kupferschmid Chrissimas Day.......................................................................................arr. Shirley W. McRae

SUNDAY, 5 PM

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - ALLEGRO No Golden Carriage, No Bright Toy........................................................ Gilbert Martin The Road to Bethlehem.....................................................................................Kevin Jensen

UC WOMEN’S CHORUS

Alleluia (from Uns ist ein Kind geboren)............................................................... Johann Kuhnau Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day......................................................................arr. Bob Chilcott

UC MEN’S CHORUS

There is Faint Music.................................................................................................................... Dan Forrest Text Me Merry Christmas........................................................................................ arr. Alan Billingsley

AUDIENCE CAROL SING We Three Kings of Orient Are We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star.

Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign.

(Refrain) Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, Sounds through the earth and skies.

(Refrain)

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR - BEL CANTO CHOIR

There is No Rose.......................................................................................................................Joshua Himes Go Tell It on the Mountain............................................................................. arr. Michael Engelhardt

CCM CHAMBER CHOIR

Hodie Christus natus est........................................................................ Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck In the Bleak Midwinter............................................................................Gusav Holst, arr. Ola Gjeilo

AUDIENCE CAROL SING The First Nowell The first Nowell, the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay: In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel.

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven and earth of nought, And with his blood mankind hath bought.

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel.

COMBINED CHOIRS AND CCM CONCERT ORCHESTRA

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy............................... West Indian Carol, arr. Mack Wilberg Away in a Manger.................................................................William Kirkpatrick, arr. Mack Wilberg Fa-La-La! Medley for Audience and Choirs...............................................................arr. Gary Fry O Come, All Ye Faithful............................................................. John F. Wade, arr. Mack Wilberg

2015 FEAST OF CAROLS Production Personnel Victor De La Cruz, producer Tyler Hagy, assistant producer John McDonagh, director of stage and lighting Organist Shawn Dawson CCM Chamber Choir Earl Rivers, conductor

Cincinnati Children’s Choir Piccolo Coro Chelsey Sweatman, conductor Reina Dickey, accompanist Cincinnati Children’s Choir Girl Choir Sandra Thornton, conductor Jimin Seo, accompanist Cincinnati Children’s Choir -

Daniel Blosser and Matthew Swanson, assistant conductors

Allegro and Vivace Sandra Thornton, conductor

Minhye Jang, accompanist

Starla Minner, accompanist

CCM Chorale Brett Scott, conductor

Cincinnati Children’s Choir Young Men’s Choir Jason McKee, conductor

Jillian Nicholson-Dicks, assistant conductor Chaeyoung Lee, accompanist UC Men’s Chorus Chris Albanese, conductor Kwi-im Kim, accompanist UC Women’s Chorus Alex Sutton, conductor Jimin Seo, accompanist Concert Orchestra Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor Cincinnati Children’s Choir Robyn Lana, managing artistic director Cincinnati Children’s Choir Bel Canto Choir and Con Brio Robyn Lana, conductor Alex Gartner, assistant conductor Jan Powers Corrothers, accompanist

Tyler Tucker, accompanist Cincinnati Children’s Choir Satellite Choir Cynthia Gray, Heather Vest, Sarah Grogan, conductors John Crandall, Carlton Monroe, Claire Miller, accompanists Elder High School – Elder High School Glee Club David F. Allen, conductor Jack Anderson and Jordan Schad, assistant conductors Walnut Hills High School – Walnut Hills Senior Ensemble Anthony Nims, conductor Robert Nims, accompanist Sycamore High School - Sycamore High School Select Ensemble Kenneth Holdt, conductor Carolyn Miller, accompanist

CCM GRADUATE CHORAL CONDUCTING MAJORS Master of Music Victor De La Cruz Tyler Hagy Andrew Hon Minhye Jang Steven Milloy Jonathan Ngai

Doctor of Musical Arts Chris Albanese Daniel Blosser Jillian Nicholson-Dicks Alex Sutton Matthew Swanson

CCM CHORAL STUDIES SPONSORS Anonymous • Cambridge Charitable Foundation • Jan Rogers

IN THE WINGS HOLIDAY CONCERT Cincinnati Children’s Choir Saturday, December 12 at 2 & 5 p.m.

Corbett Auditorium HANDEL’S MESSIAH (complete) Knox Choir, Soloists, and Chamber Orchestra Saturday, December 19, 7:30 p.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church Michigan and Observatory Avenues, Cincinnati, OH Free Admission HONEGGER’S JOAN OF ARC AT THE STAKE AND VERDI’S OVERTURE FROM GIOVANNA D’ARCO CCM Philharmonia, Chamber Choir and Chorale; UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses; and Cincinnati Children’s Choir Saturday, February 13 at 8 p.m.

Corbett Auditorium TAPESTRY OF VOICES Cincinnati Children’s Choir Sunday, March 13 at 4 p.m.

Corbett Auditorium SPRING SHOWCASE UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses Wednesday, March 30 at 8 p.m.

Patricia Corbett Theater WYNTON MARSALIS’ ABYSSINIAN MASS: A GOSPEL CELEBRATION CCM Jazz Orchestra and Chorale and Central State University Gospel Choir Sunday, April 17 at 3 p.m.

Zion Baptist Church 630 Glenwood Avenue, Cincinnati, OH MUSIC OF THE BARD IV 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF SHAKESPEARE CCM Chamber Choir and CCM Drama Department Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church Michigan and Observatory Avenues, Cincinnati, OH CELEBRATE YOUTH! Cincinnati Children’s Choir Sunday, May 1 at 2 & 5 p.m.

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