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Refrain
2ProgramD
Please silence digital devices and refrain from using cameras, video or audio recorders. Kindly hold applause until the conclusion of the final carol, "O Come, All Ye Faithful".
Prelude
We Three Kings
Symphony Orchestra
John Henry Hopkins Jr. arr. Sean O'Loughlin
Welcome President Michael Hammond
Reading "Christmas Eve " Christina Rossetti
Processional
On This Day
Personent hodie from Piae Cantiones
See facing page Gustav Holst
Choirs and Organ
Audience join during refrain
Where Riches is Everlastingly
College Choir
Bob Chilcott
Daniel Baer, Mason Ketcham, Bodey Towle, percussion
Scripture Reading Isaiah 11:1–2; 35:1–2
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel Michael John Trotta
Women's Choir
Daniel Baer, Mason Ketcham, Bodey Towle, percussion
O come, o come, the “I am” that is with us Break the bond of the captive people! Who mourn in exile
Deprived of the incarnation of the Father. Rejoice! Rejoice! The great “I am” Will be born for you. O come, gatherer of all nations, Come to make all whole, To save your servants From their separateness,
O come thou light of life (Morning Star)
To shine on us by your coming, Dispel the clouds of night, Drive away the shadows of death.
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 17 th c. German Carol arr. Delwyn Elliott
Symphony Orchestra
The Angel Gabriel 19 th c. Basque Carol arr. John Leavitt
All Choirs and Symphony Orchestra
Scripture Reading Luke 1:39–45
Children, Go Where I Send Thee Gospel Spiritual arr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory
Children's Choir
Laus Deo!
John Leavitt
Men’s Choir
Praise be to God in the highest! Praise be to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise You. We bless You. We adore You. We glorify You. Glory to God in the highest.
Three Noels
Symphony Orchestra
Fantasia for Christmas
Organ
Clare Grundman
Robert Humphreville
Poem "Nativity"
John Donne
Hodie Christus Natus Est
Jan Pieters Sweelinck College Choir
Today Christ is born: Today the Saviour appeared: Today on Earth the Angels sing, Archangels rejoice: Today the righteous rejoice, saying: Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia
He is Born Traditional French Carol arr. Trevor Manor
Children's Choir
Nina Robbins, flute
Anneliese Johnson, Sarah Gocke, Aidan Venckus, percussion
Divinum Mysterium 13 th c. Plainsong arr. Tom Wallace
Symphonic Band
Poem
Excerpt from "The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" Christopher Smart
Jubilate Deo! Laura Farnell
Men's Choir
What Sweeter Music
Women's Choir
Scripture Reading Luke 2:1–7
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
All choirs, audience and organ
Eleanor Daley
Felix Mendelssohn
Silent Night
Franz Gruber arr. Kay Hicks Ward
Sarita Kwok, violin
Ya Lin Huang, piano
Adeste Fideles Morton Gould
Symphonic Band
Scripture Reading Luke 2:8–16
Scripture Reading Luke 2:8–16
O Come All Ye Faithful
18 th c. English Carol arr. Sir David Willcocks
All choirs, symphonic band, organ and audience
Postlude
A Celebration of Christmas Carols arr. Jack Bullock
Symphonic Band
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
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2ParticipantsI
Children’s Choir | Sandra Doneski, Artistic Director
Andrea Welty Peachey, Assistant Conductor
Kirsten Helgeland, Accompanist
Kristen Harrington, Program Coordinator
Children’s Choir:
Phoebe Adams
Aaron Aliaj
Ariel Aliaj
Anabella Barreto
Henry Baum
William Baum
Betsy Bourckel
Timothy Bourckel
Isabel Caron
Julia Caron
Barton Copp
Phoebe Copp
Winslow Copp
Jonathan Danilyuk
Karina Danilyuk
Violet Dudley
Lake Dzitko
Eli Finley
Seth Finley
Adeline Gallant
Rose Gasinowski
Andrew Havilah
Matthew Havilah
Elliott Hester
Desmond Jones
Mya Kehoe
Skylar Kenney
Eve McManus
Ana Elisa Milhomen
Aaron Reilly
Amalia Reilly
Olivia Reinhold
Molly Roberts
Elliana Shahan
Frances Shahan
Grace Shaw
Abigail Sousa
Abner Sousa
John Staats
Ruth Staats
Caroline Sutherland
Claire Sutherland
Sarah Van Hoof
Joliana Vera
Hattie Wachtel
Carlisle Wellington
Ocean Wellington
Mikayla Whiting
Kensley Zimmerman
Choral Assistants:
Anneliese Johnson
JeongIn Kang
Matthew Long
Gabe Pollock
Aidan Venckus
Men’s Choir Ya Lin Huang, Conductor | Faith Ettlich, Accompanist
Tenor
Jason Brian Lewis
Kai Liao
Dave Politis
Conor Rollins
Samuel Watson
Jack Zylstra Bass
Prophet Samuel Ackatia-Kwaidoo
Jaydon Doucette
Ege Ekener
William Gillet
Evan Kilgour
Aidan Lowther
Christopher Marques Runyon
David Scott
John van Twuyver
College Choir
Soprano
Jessica Bell
Virginia Crimp
Isabella D'Agostina
Gabriela Engholm
Faith Ettlich
JeongIn Kang
Alyssa Littlejohn
Jordan Rukstela
Kirsten Spolar
Eliza Weigelt
Alto
Jake Bump
Susannah Burch
Women’s Choir
Soprano 1
Miriam Belli
Adalee Bernier
Sarah Bollacke
Dorothy Douglass
Arwen Hefner
Anna Kellermann
Mackenzie Peck
Caylie Principe
Rebecca Ware
Soprano 2
Moriah Booz
Olivia Chen
Mary Connolly
Nina Eisenstein
Peyton Heitzman
Minji Kim, Conductor | Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist
Kate Coburn
Isabella Cox
Sony Del Valle
Debrah Hernandez
Maia Nowak
Hannah Seo
Hannah Swenson
Jane Tinsley
Tenor
Ethan Denis
Charlie Doggett
Terrence Fevrier
Dominic Hendrix
Matthew Long
Samuel Pacchioli
Miqueas Pita
Justin Wellman Bass
Anthony Barren
Joshua Kohlstrom
Jaechang Lee
Alejandro Mejia
Aidan Montmeny
Benjamin Pajunen
Gabe Pollock
Matthew Steel
Ashish Varughese
Nathan Waller
Minji Kim, Conductor | Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist
Pheobe Henry
Bethany Hicks
Eowyn Lapp
Haven McQuoid
Nohemi Sacramento
Emily Stote
Presley White
Josabeth Wilson
Alto 1
Cara Abromowitz
Megan Bowlus
Ellie Cooper
Isabella Di Salvo
Sarah Gocke
Ann Howard
Anna Ketcham
Abigail Paschal
Anna Ros
Mikhaely Teles
Ana Tift
Alto 2
Chloe Agyare
Presley Beal
Liana Francis
Grace Jordan
Pheobe Lawton
Jason Long
Bridget Mooney
Samara Negrin
Rosa Olan
Nina Robbins
Allyson Stauffer
Symphonic Band Gabe Southard, Conductor
Flute
Jacob Bennett*
Kaylee Bettez
Kathleen Claypool*
Nina Robbins
Bassoon
Heidi Despotopulus*
Galiya Kolnsberg*
Clarinet
Brenda Buckley*
Aubrie Connelly
Laura Irwin*
Deania Jackson-Nieves
Caroline Johnson
Christian Kim*
Hannah Seo
Grace Zhang
Bass Clarinet
Nalani Fujiwara*
Bassoon
Heidi Despotopoulos*
Galiya Kolnsberg*
Alto Saxophone
Samuel Frazier
Eddie Middlebrooks
Lauren Mills*
Tenor Saxophone
Doran Florestal
Trumpet
Christian Bollacke*
Carolyn Day
Julia Ferreira
Jordan Garrity
Jack Greene*
Abi Langston
Peter Ross*
Horn
Olivia Dodge
Mark Kolnsberg*
Herb Schurgin*
Trombone
David Rox*
Justin Wellman
Euphonium
Will Johnson
Tuba
Aidan Venckus
Percussion
Daniel Baer
Mason Ketcham
Danya Li
Bodey Towle
John Van Twuyver *Community member
Symphony Orchestra Gabe Southard, Conductor
Violin I
Eliza Weigelt, concert master
Aidan Montmeny
Caleb Cuozzo
Ana Larsen
Isa Poulterer
Brenna Lewis
Philemon Chang
Violin II
Sophia Hefner, principal
John Alarcon
Sawyer Everitt
Yuna Lee
Michaeleigh Shugart
Bailey Hundley
Ava Wright
Noah Blaisdell
Monicka Pradieu
Viola
Sarah Morrell, principal
Erica Cummings
Rachel Bowler
Cello
Morgan Moss, principal
Anneliese Johnson
Laura Gregory
Flute
Jacob Bennett*
Alyssa Littlejohn
Jillian Pontz*
Clarinet
Aubrie Connelly
Grace Zhang
Bassoon
Heidi Despotopoulos*
Galiya Kolnsberg*
Horn
Olivia Dodge
Mark Kolnsberg*
Herb Schurgin*
Trumpet
Carolyn Day
Jordan Garrity
Jack Greene*
Keenan Jones
Abi Langston
Trombone
David Rox*
Justin Wellman
Euphonium
Will Johnson
Tuba
Aidan Venckus
Percussion
Daniel Baer
Bodey Towle
*Community member
Credits
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Sandra Doneski
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
NARRATOR
Mark Vogelzang
ORGANIST
Robert Humphreville
PRODUCTION
Joan Cleveland Wendt
Administrative Services, Provost's Office
Heather Monti
Director of Teaching and Learning Technology
SET DESIGNER
Linnea Casino
Imagine That 4u
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Gordon College Design Center
TECHNICAL AND LIGHTING DESIGNERS
Eric Cade
Director of Media Services
William Perkins
Senior Media Support Specialist
RECORDING ENGINEER
Dave Jamrog
Audio/Video Recording and Production
THE CHRISTMAS GALA STAFF
Rachel Bovee
Ethan Dickman
James Dickman
Caleb Hur Yushin Jo
Jenna Jung
Sun Kim
Kendra Weber
Sarah Zahorodni
WITH SPECIAL THANKS
Kristen Harrington
Program Coordinator for Graduate Music and Community Programs
Karin Pesce
Physical Plant
CTS Technical Student Staff
Gordon College Physical Plant
Support the Arts
Over 150 undergraduate student musicians will join elementary, middle and high school students to share their gift of music with you on this very special evening. The Adams School of Music and the Arts at Gordon College is committed to the enduring purpose of whole musicianship—the education of each student as an artist, poised to contribute his or her individual talents to a musical community that enriches the lives of each other, the campus community and the community beyond. Support the arts at Gordon College and help to sustain vibrant, creative and diverse musical opportunities for our students. Here’s how:
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Friends of Music
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About Gordon College and the Adams School of Music and the Arts
Gordon College is New England’s top Christian college, widely respected for its commitment to bold intellectual inquiry, personal mentoring and academic rigor. Through a broad spectrum of liberal arts and sciences, students are known, grown and prepared as they develop the intellectual scope and leadership skills to thrive and bring hope amidst the increasingly complex challenges of a global society.
Just north of Boston, and only a few hours from the financial and political capitals of New York City and Washington, D.C., the College is ideally situated to offer students extraordinary access to leading-edge opportunities for professional and leadership development. Gordon stands apart from other outstanding institutions in New England by combining an exceptional education with an informed Christian faith.
Formed in 2024 the Adams School of Music and the Arts houses the Department of Music and the Art, Theatre Arts and Communication Arts programs. The Adams School strives to graduate students fully equipped for success in today’s ever-changing world. Each of the School’s music degree programs combines a performance-oriented, nationally accredited education with realworld experience, graduating young adults who possess not only exceptional skill and knowledge, but also the experience required to have a crucial impact in their communities.
One of only 19 schools in New England fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Department of Music of the Adams School offers undergraduate degrees (B.M., B.A.) in which students may specialize in music performance, music education or a liberal arts degree and can pursue concentrations in music in worship or composition. Minors in music and musical theatre are also offered. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, music education graduates are eligible for licensure in 48 states through the NASDTEC Interstate Contract. An innovative, summers-only Master of Music Education degree combines intense research and classroom study with concrete improvement in teaching ability and technique. Across campus almost 120 students in these music degree programs benefit from the expertise of 35 full-time and part-time faculty and instructors, many of whom are recognized leaders in their fields. All students, regardless of major, are welcomed into music ensembles and core music classes.
Numerous community music initiatives in the summer season and throughout the academic year bring the joy of music to the local community. The Gordon Symphonic Band and other College performing ensembles incorporate community members in a truly intergenerational approach to music-making. Varied programs at Gordon instill a love of music in local children, whether it’s singing in the Children’s Choir, spending time on campus during popular music camps, making music with a parent in an early childhood music class or learning how to play an instrument for the first time in private lessons.
For further information contact the Adams School of Music and the Arts by emailing asma-office@gordon.edu or visiting the website at www.gordon.edu/adams
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