Pacific Choral Winter Concert Choral Beauty in Winter Friday I December 3, 2021 Faye Spanos Concert Hall
I 7:30 pm
University Chorus and Pacific Singers Featuring Pacific Stocktones Ricardo Campero, conductor Paul Kimball, conductor
30th Performance I 2021–22 Academic Year I Conservatory of Music I University of the Pacific
CONCERT PROGRAM I DECEMBER 3, 2021 I 7:30 PM Pacific Singers Ricardo Campero, conductor Light & Darkness My King is Comin’ Soon (2019)
Kyle Pederson (b. 1971)
Filo Ebid, baritone The Great Clear Twilight (2021)
Austin Schend (b. 1991)
Pat Grimm, piano In the Bleak Midwinter (2006)
Abbie Betinis
(b. 1980) Susan Perez and Rose Dickson, soprano; Jacquelyn Venter, harp
Carols from other Lands Himig Pasko (2010)
Filipino Traditional Carol arr. George G. Hernandez
Jacquelyn Venter, harp Ya Viene La Vieja (1953)
Traditional arr. Alice Parker, Robert Shaw (b. 1984)
Sans Day Carol (2012)
Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962)
Pat Grimm, piano Sing-Along with Pacific Angels We Have Heard On High (1862)
Traditional
CONCERT PROGRAM I DECEMBER 5, 2021 I 7:30 PM University Chorus Paul Kimball, conductor Holiday Joy On Hanukkah (2021)
Traditional arr. Paul Kimball and the University Chorus
Edgard Gonzales, clarinet; Isabella Martinez, soprano; Robin Bisho, tambourine; James Scott, hands
Silent Night (2019)
Franz Gruber (1787 - 1863) arr. Dan Forrest
Charlotte Han and Ellie Aquino, violin; Sam Tse, viola; Hasina Torres, cello
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (1945)
Music by Ken Darby (1909 - 1992) Text by Clement Clark Moore (1779 - 1863) arr. Harry Simeone
Christopher Penn, solo bass; Glenn Adcock and Matthew Miramontes, solo tenors Nikki Ikeda, Mary Denney, Matthew Miramontes, Cole Torquemada, Gavin Downing, Andy Chen, Eli Bocks, reindeer Krys Checo, Anthony Silva, Shazza Lyons, Leah Hernandez, Samantha Perrego, James Scott, scholary elves Krys Checo and Andie Reposa, sleep specialists Grace Liaw, thief Sing-Along with Pacific Jingle Bells (1857)
James Lord Pierpont (1822 - 1893)
CONCERT PROGRAM I DECEMBER 5, 2021 I 7:30 PM Pacific Singers Ricardo Campero, conductor Celebration Ceremony of Carols Op.28 (1943)
1. Procession
2. Wolcum Yole
3. There is no rose
7. Interlude
6. This little Babe
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Jacquelyn Venter, harp Nostalgic White Christmas (2019)
Irving Berlin (1888 - 1989) arr. Jacob Collier
Elaine Hanley, scat solo; Mateus Barioni, beatbox; Dion Nickelson, vocal bass Featuring the Pacific Stocktones Sing-Along with Pacific Deck the Halls (1945)
Thomas Oliphant (1799 - 1873)
University Chorus and Pacific Singers Paul Kimball, conductor Finale O Holy Night (2007)
Adolfe Adam (1803 - 1856) arr. Gary Fry
Andrew Marcopolus, trumpet; Jack Chivers, trumpet; Braydon Ross, horn; Rebecca Growcott, trombone; Domenic Jimenez, tuba; Jacquelyn Venter, harp Daniel Harrison, Robin Bisho, Mallory Norman, Leo Cox, percussion
Pacific Stocktones Sopranos Jordan Yang Mara Baldwin Gabby Baluyot Hanna Grossenbacher Altos Lily Tumbale Gianna Gonzales Andie Reposa
Tenors Brylan Finley Leo Hearl Simone Gamble Basses Riley Brearton Matthew Hui Josh Saenz Beatbox: Mateus Barioni Dion Nickleson, music director University Chorus
Sopranos Gabby Baluyot Eli Bocks Nikki Ikeda Celena Lopez Shazza Lyons Isabella Martinez Vivian Meng Samantha Perrego Olivhea Ross Altos Miranda Albertoni Bailey Bertao Gabby Campitelli Krys Checo Mary Denney Lilia Gracia Leah Hernandez Krystle Kong Jun Lee Grace Liaw Stella Mahnke Andie Reposa
Tenors Glenn Adcock Edgard Gonzales Matthew Hui Matthew Miramontes Nick Rider Basses Peter Altamura Henry Bao Robin Bisho Wyatt Cannon Andy Chen Jane Damon Gavin Downing Noah Granard Jude Markel Christopher Penn Michael Robertson Jake Scallon James Scott Anthony Silva Cole Torquemada
Pacific Singers Sopranos Mara Baldwin Rose Dickson Juliette Frediere Nikki Ikeda Mia Janosik Ria Patel Susan Perez Jordan Bell Souza Jordan Yang Altos Alexis Bondoc Hailey Cating Brylan Finley Elaine Hanley Rebecca Mahon Lily Tumbale
Tenors Michael Atwood Riley Brearton Joshua Cabardo Filo Ebid Leo Hearl Michael Megenney Basses Mateus Barioni Dion Nickelson Joshua Porter Jordan Somers Ryan Vang
Ricardo (Ric) Campero received his Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in 1979. Mr. Campero taught instrumental and choral programs at Ceres High School for 25 years, then decided to apply his talents at the elementary level where he was successful at increasing music participation and further encouraging enrollment in the junior high school and high school music programs. Mr. Campero retired from Ceres Unified School District in 2018 after 38 years. Mr. Campero served as assistant director for The Stockton Chorale and Master Chorale and currently serves the Stockton community through music as director of The Stockton Singers, in affiliation with The Stockton Chorale, and director of the Central United Methodist Church Chancel Choir. Mr. Campero is in demand as a choral singer and soloist, as well as a clinician. He will be conducting the San Joaquin and Stanislaus County Jr. High School Honor Choirs in Spring 2022.
Paul Kimball is an active musician in Stockton. He is a graduate from UOP in Music Education, and has a Master’s degree from Holy Names University in the Kodaly Method. He was a French Horn player with the Stockton Symphony for 27 years in which he has guest conducted and soloed as a vocalist and horn player. He has conducted and prepared the voices for hundreds of performances of local musicals, and is the conductor and artistic director of the Zion Chamber Orchestra. Many UOP Conservatory faculty have played and soloed with this group. He is in his 34th year in the Lincoln Unified School District where he has taught Orchestra, Choir, Piano and Classroom Music. He is an Eagle Scout, loves hiking and is the Current Mr. San Joaquin. In 2018 he and his wife, Dr. Dominee Muller-Kimball were presented with the Star Award by the Stockton Arts Commission. He is the author of Sight Singing Magic and We are all Human Beings/An Adoptee Ponders.
Ya Viene la vieja (Here comes the Old Lady) Here comes the old lady With a Christmas bonus, It seems like too much to her, She takes some out, (Chorus) Tender green vines, Lemon leaves, The Virgin Mary, The Lord’s Mother. Here come the Kings Across the sands, They bring the Child Very fine swaddling clothes, (Chorus) Here come the Kings From that way They bring the Child Soaked bread and wine, (Chorus) Himig Ng Pasko (The Sound is Christmas) There is a coolness in the air How joyful each one is feeling Each beat of the heart Is like a blessing from heaven The Christmas spirit is everywhere Everyone is excited There is no more sorrow But great Joy Christmas Spirit is prevailing In every home What a joyful site to behold There’s a song in the air
Sing-Along with Pacific Angels We Have Heard On High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains, Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing, Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow On a one-horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way Bells on bob tail ring, Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Refrain Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh
A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride, And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot. Refrain Now the ground is white Go it while you’re young Take your friends tonight And sing this sleighing song Just get a bob tailed bay Two-forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! You’ll take the lead Refrain Deck the Halls Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Don we now our gay apparel, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! See the blazing yule before us, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Follow me in merry measure, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!
Fast away the old year passes, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Sing we joyous all together! Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! music.pacific.edu