2017 FEAST OF CAROLS Production Staff Jaron Putnam, producer Justin Jeon, assistant producer John McDonagh, director of stage and lighting Organist Sungyun Kim CCM Chamber Choir Earl Rivers, conductor Minhye Jang & Aaron Knodle, assistant conductors and accompanists CCM Chorale Brett Scott, conductor Daniel Parsley, assistant conductor Mei Yen Lee, accompanist UC Men’s Chorus Kevin L. Coker, conductor Hyuna Park, accompanist UC Women’s Chorus Molly Getsinger, conductor Jih-Ting Chen, accompanist CCM Concert Orchestra Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor Cincinnati Children’s Choir Robyn Lana, managing artistic director Cincinnati Children’s Choir Bel Canto and Con Brio Robyn Lana, conductor Jillian Harrison-Jones, assistant conductor Megan Battles, accompanist
Cincinnati Children’s Choir Piccolo Coro Heather Vest, conductor Joe Shea, accompanist
HOLIDAY CONCERT– LEGACY 25 Cincinnati Children’s Choir Saturday, December 9 at 2 and 5 p.m. Corbett Auditorium
Cincinnati Children’s Choir Girl Choir Sandra Thornton, conductor Jillian Harrison-Jones, assistant conductor Jimin Seo, accompanist
CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS Vocal Arts Ensemble VAE Music Director Emeritus Earl Rivers, guest conductor Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 17 at 4 p.m. Memorial Hall OTR 1225 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cincinnati Children’s Choir Allegro and Vivace Sandra Thornton, conductor Caitlyn Lana, assistant conductor Jimin Seo, accompanist Cincinnati Children’s Choir Young Men’s Choir Jason McKee, conductor Aaron Knodle, accompanist Cincinnati Children’s Choir Satellite Choir Faith Diehl, Cynthia Gray, Leslie Hicks, conductors John Crandall, Cynthia Gray, Leslie Hicks, accompanists Bridgetown Middle School Mixed Choir Chelsey Sweatman, conductor Julie Marratta, accompanist Walnut Hills Senior Ensemble Anthony Nims, conductor Southern Gateway Chorus Jeff Legters, conductor
CCM GRADUATE CHORAL CONDUCTING MAJORS Master of Music Justin Jeon Yi Jin Trevor Kroeger Mei Yen Lee Jaron Putnam
IN THE WINGS
Doctor of Musical Arts Carlos Brown Kevin Coker Molly Getsinger Jillian Harrison-Jones Minhye Jang Aaron Knodle Daniel Parsley Matthew Swanson
CCM’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE SERIES PRESENTS
FEAST OF CAROLS
CELEBRATING CCM’S SESQUICENTENNIAL WITH DALE WARLAND CCM Chamber Choir & Chorale, Cincinnati Children’s Choir Bel Canto, and UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses Sunday, February 11 at 4 p.m. Corbett Auditorium BERNSTEIN’S CHICHESTER PSALMS CCM Concert Orchestra and Chorale Thursday, March 8 at 8 p.m. Corbett Auditorium CELEBRATE YOUTH– LEGACY 25 Cincinnati Children’s Choir Sunday, March 18 at 5 p.m. Corbett Auditorium MUSIC THAT UNITES UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses Wednesday, March 21 at 8 p.m. Corbett Auditorium MONTEVERDI FESTIVAL CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Student Soloists and Early Music Guest Artists Sunday, April 8 at 3 p.m. Cohen Family Studio Theater
Inspiring the stars of tomorrow since 1867
YEARS
LISZT’S VIA CRUCIS CCM Chorale Saturday, April 14 at 4 p.m. Patricia Corbett Theater
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CCM CHORAL
2 & 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 2 & 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 Corbett Auditorium
CCM Season Presenting Sponsor
UC WOMEN’S CHORUS
CCM’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE SERIES PRESENTS
FEAST OF CAROLS ORGAN PRELUDE
Deux Noëls..................................................................................................................... Denis Bédard Noël huron Toccata sur “Il est né, le divin Enfant”
CCM CHORALE CCM BRASS ENSEMBLE
Christmas Cantata (Sinfonia Sacra)................................................................ 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: SATELLITE CHOIR The Piglets’ Christmas............................................................................. Mary Goetze Bim Bam.........................................................................................arr. Shirley W. McRae Dormi, Dormi (Sweetly Slumber)......................................................... Mary Goetze
SATURDAY, 5 PM
BRIDGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL MIXED CHOIR A Holiday Roundelay...................................................................... Victor C. Johnson Under Winter Moon.......................................................................................Andy Beck Christmas In About Three Minutes....................................................Mark Weston
SUNDAY, 2 PM
WALNUT HILLS SENIOR ENSEMBLE Sanctus from Mass for Double Choir.................................................Frank Martin Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King....................................... Moses Hogan
SUNDAY, 5 PM
SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHORUS Little Saint Nick................................................................................... arr. Jon Nicholas Away in a Manger............................................................................arr. Adam Reimnitz Do You Hear What I Hear?................................................... arr. Jay Giallombardo
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.
I Wonder as I Wander......................................................................................... Richard Osborne Noël Nouvelet......................................................................................................Erica Phare-Bergh
UC MEN’S CHORUS
There Is Faint Music....................................................................................................... Dan Forrest I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas.................................. John Rox arr. Jon Nicholas
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.
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. (Refrain)
Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.
Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, Sounds through the earth and skies. (Refrain)
SATURDAY, 2 PM & SUNDAY, 2 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: BEL CANTO And Suddenly..................................................................................Michael Engelhardt Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas......................................arr. Jason Webb
SATURDAY, 5 PM & SUNDAY, 5 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: BEL CANTO Psalm 150............................................................................................ Jonathan Wilcocks Hodie................................................................................................................Joan Szymko
CCM CHAMBER CHOIR
The Time Draws Near the Birth of Christ............................................................. Allan Bevan God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen ...........................................English Carol, arr. Ola Gjeilo
AUDIENCE CAROL SING The First Nowell
SATURDAY, 2 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: VIVACE Oseh Shalom (A Prayer for Peace)..................................................... Joan Beckow Let Us Sing With Glee! (Celebrating Christmas Day)................ Cynthia Gray
SATURDAY, 5 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: ALLEGRO Mid-Winter......................................................................................................Bob Chilcott The Angel Gabriel............................... Basque Carol arr. John Raymond Howell
SUNDAY, 2 PM & 5 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: GIRL CHOIR Sing With Joy, Sing Noel! (Personent Hodie)......................................Brad Printz Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day..................................................... John Rutter
SATURDAY, 2 PM & SUNDAY, 2 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: CON BRIO Bless the Lord, O My Soul...............................................Ruth Watson Henderson Kalanta of the New Year........................................................... arr. Malcom Dalglish
SATURDAY, 5 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: YOUNG MEN’S CHOIR Here We Come a-Wassailing...................................................... Dave & Jean Perry In The Bleak Midwinter........................................................Victor Cohen Johnson
SUNDAY, 5 PM
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR: PICCOLO CORO A New Year Carol...............................................................................Benjamin Britten Carol of the Little Burrito..........................Richard & Evelyn Massmann Simon
The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay: In fields where they lay a keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Refrain: 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 has bought. (Refrain)
COMBINED CHOIRS AND CCM CONCERT ORCHESTRA
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy.................................................................. arr. Mack Wilberg Infant Holy............................................................................................................. arr. Mack Wilberg Fa-La-La Medley.............................................................................................................arr. Gary Fry O Come, All Ye Faithful......................................................John F. Wade, arr. Mack Wilberg