WINTERFEST 2012

Performed Monday, December 17, 2012, 7:30 p.m. 
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church

Dr. Duane Carroll, Conductor
Dr. William V. Johnson, Guest Conductor

PROGRAM

Winterfest ................................................................................................ Arr. Stephen Bulla
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * Ding Dong Merrily on High
The First Noël * Angels from the Realms of Glory

Vespers (All-Night Vigil), Op. 37 .................... Sergei Rachmaninoff/Arr. William V. Johnson
Dr. William V. Johnson, guest conductor
No. 6 Bogoroditse Devo (Rejoice, O Virgin)
No. 2 Blagoslovi, Dushe Moya (Bless the Lord, O My Soul)
No. 15 Vzbrannoy Voyevode (Thanksgiving to the Mother of God)

The Christmas Song .......................................................................... Mel Torme & R. Wells
CCWS Brass Ensemble

The Eighth Candle: Prayer and Dance for Hanukkah ................................. Steve Reisteter

Harp Christmas ........................................................................................... Arr. Ian Frenkel
Greensleeves • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 
It Came upon a Midnight Clear • Angels We Have Heard on High
Joy to the World • O Come All Ye Faithful
Alexandra Nieuwsma, harp

Angels We Have Heard on High ........................................................ Arr. Newel Kay Brown
The Four Graces Harp Quartet
Victoria, 18; Alexandra, 16; Sophia, 14; Anastasia, 12 

Kingsfold: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem ....................................................... Arr. Jill Justice
The Four Graces Harp Quartet
Eva Langfeldt, soprano recorder

Mary’s Boy Child …………............………….............…......…. Traditional/Arr. Philip Sparke
Karyn Weber, bass clarinet

Christmas Music for Winds .................................................................... Arr. John Cacavas
 Adeste Fideles • Silent Night • Jolly Old St. Nicholas
O Little Town of Bethlehem • Away in a Manger
      Twelve Days of Christmas • Angels We Have Heard on High

A Most Wonderful Christmas  ............................................................  Arr. Robert Sheldon
Winter Wonderland • I’ll Be Home for Chrismas
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It's Christmas! (Sing Along)  ....................................................................... Warren Barker
Jingle Bells • O Come All Ye Faithful • Joy to the World
Deck the Halls • Silent Night • We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Sleigh Ride ............................................................................................... Leroy Anderson

 

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