Snyder & Associates LLP
presents
Greenwood Singers
The Many Moods of Christmas
Monday, December 7, 2015
First Presbyterian Church
(10025 105 Street)
7:30 PM
(Now at a new time!)
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In its annual holiday tradition, Greenwood Singers, under the direction of Founder & Artistic Director Robert de Frece, presents The Many Moods of Christmas on Monday, December 7, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church (10025 105 Street) at 7:30 PM. The choir will be joined by the University of Alberta Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers, pianist Helen Stuart, organist Marnie Giesbrecht, bassist Jeff Johnson, and percussionist Dan Skakun. This concert is proudly presented by Snyder & Associates LLP and CKUA Radio. This concert kicks off the choir’s 36th season.
From a cappella motets for Advent and Christmas to sparkling arrangements of beloved Christmas carols to favourite popular holiday songs, you won't want to miss this annual musical celebration of Christmas!
PROGRAMME
I
Angels from the Realms of Glory – “Marche” from The Nutcracker – Arr. Linda McKechnie
Carol to the King – French Carol, Arr. Mack Wilberg
II
Canite Tuba – Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612)
Ave Maria – Tomás Luis da Vittoria (1540 – c. 1613)
Geboren ist uns der heilige Christ – Cornelius Freundt (1535 - 1591)
Quem Vidistis Pastores? – Richard Dering (1580 – 1630)
III
Four Christmas Carols – Arr. Mack Wilberg
(i) Joy to the World (Lowell Mason)
(ii) The First Nowell (French Carol)
(iii) O Holy Night (Music by Adolphe Adam)
(iv) O Come, All Ye Faithful
IV
Silent Night – Franz Grüber (Arr. Cythia Dobrinski)
Il est né le divin Enfant – Dance of the Reed Flutes from The Nutcracker – Arr. Linda McKechnie
Celebrate the Newborn King – Arr. Valerie W. Stephenson
(i) Angels We Have Heard on High
(ii) Good King Wenceslas
(iii) Angels from the Realms of Glory
(iv) While By My Sheep We Watched at Night
(v) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
V
Deck the Halls – Welsh Carol, Arr. James McKelvey
The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Leon Jessel, Arr. Arr. Judith Vaccaro
Jingle Bells – James Pierpont, Arr. Gordon Langford
VI
Happy Holiday — White Christmas – Irving Berlin, Arr. Ed. Lojeski
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Jule Styne, Arr. Ed Lojeski
Christmas in Killarney – John Redmond, James Cavanaugh & Frank Weldon, Arr. Carl Strommen
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Johnny Marks, Arr. Pete Schmutte
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town – John Frederick Coots & Haven Gillespie
Tickets for The Many Moods of Christmas 2015 are $20 for Adults and $18 for Students/Seniors (plus agency fees) and are available from TIX on the Square (9930 102 Avenue) 780.420.1757, any choir member, and at the door.
Greenwood Singers is very grateful to the following:
Presenting Sponsor
Snyder & Associates LLP
Silver Sponsor
Henry Bereznicki
Bronze Sponsor
Edmonton Vocal Arts
Media Sponsor
CKUA Radio Network
Ongoing Support Provided By:
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Edmonton Arts Council, City of Edmonton
The Greenwood Chamber Singers Society is a Registered Canadian Charity
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