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Christmas season 2001

A beautiful introduction to the Christmas season, featuring choral selections about the birth of Christ and the meaning of Christmas.

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PROGRAM

1. Gloria in Excelsis Deo (w&m. Kirby Shaw; 1989)
2. Dormi, Jesu (Latin w. source unknown; English words, Samuel Taylor Coleridge [1712-1834]; m. John Rutter,1999)
3. O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Latin w. from Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, 1710, based on the ancient "O" antiphons; English w. John Mason Neale, 1851 [stanzas 1, 2], and Henry Sloane Coffin, 1916 [stanzas 3, 4] ; m. David Schwoebel; 1990)
4. "Gloria", from Harmoniemesse (F. Joseph Haydn; ed. Rod Walker, 1991) [Intro: Mary S]
5. White Christmas (w.m. Irving Berlin; from Holiday Inn, 1942) [Brian G] @
6. A Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas (Craig Courtney, 1990) @
   1. A Partridge from 6th century Rome
   2. Two Turtle Doves from 15th century France
   3. Three French Hens from 16th century Italy
   4. Four Calling Birds from 17th century Italy
   5. Five Gold Rings from 18th century Germany
   6. Six Geese a-Laying from 18th century Austria
   7. Seven Swans a-Swimming from 19th century France
   8. Eight Maids a-Milking from 19th century Germany
   9. Nine Ladies Dancing from 19th century Austria
   10. Ten Lords a-Leaping from 19th century Italy
   11. Eleven Pipers Piping from 19th century Russia
   12. Twelve Drummers Drumming from 19th century United States of America
7. Calypso Noel (w.m. Mac Huff, 1996) [chorus, with Paula and Bryan McC]
8. In the Bleak Midwinter (w. Christina Rosetti; m. Mary E. Caldwell, 1975) [Ralph] §
9. Where Shepherds Lately Knelt (w.m. Carl F. Schalk; arr. Eleanor Whitsett, 1999)
10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (w.m. Robert MacGimsey, 1934) [Don]
11. Christmas Waltz (w. Sammy Cahn; m. Jule Styne; 1954) [Janine, Jerry] ¶ @
12. Deck the Hall (Traditional Welsh Carol; arr. Mac Huff) [Descant:  Mary S, Paula; Janine, Donna; Andrea] (Encore: @)
13. Mr Santa (based on "Mr Sandman": w.m. Pat Ballard, 1954) [Colleen, Sue, Janine] ¶ @
14. O Holy Night (English w. John Sullivan Dwight; m. Adolphe Adam; French version "Cantique de Noël") [Ed]
15. Carol of the Birds (w.m. John Jacob Niles) [Andrea, Mary S]
16. Gesú Bambino (Pietro A. Yon, 1919; English w. Frederick H. Martens) [Donna + men]
17. Adeste fideles (O come, all ye faithful) (w. John F. Wade, 1711-86; m. from Cantus diversi), 1751; arr. Alice Parker, 1977)

 § omitted on 12/14
 ¶ omitted on 12/18
@ omitted on 12/19

Omitted from this year's program:

• Sleigh Ride (w: Mitchell Parish; m: Leroy Anderson, 1950; arr. Hawley Ades, 1962)
• This Christmastide (Jessye's Carol) (w. Jane McCullough; m. Donald Fraser; 1988)
• Rejoice (A Celebration of Christmas Carols) (arr. Roger Ames, 2000)
  1. We three kings
  2. In the bleak midwinter
  3. While shepherds watched their flocks by night
  4. Angels we have heard on high
  5. O come, all ye faithful
  6. What child is this
  7. Good King Wenceslas
  8. Deck the Hall
  9. O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Ave Maria (w. Sir Walter Scott, from "The Lady of the Lake"; m. Franz Schubert; 1826) [Don]

Performances

• Friday, December 14, 2001, at 7:30 p.m.: A Family Christmas at El Segundo United Methodist Church, 540 N. Main Street, El Segundo. (all pieces listed above except as marked §) {Singers call time: 6:00 p.m.}
• Tuesday, December 18, 2001, evening:  Joslyn Center, 339 Sheldon Street, El Segundo (omit pieces marked ¶) {Singers call time 5:50 p.m.}
• Wednesday, December 19, 2001, 7:00 p.m.: Advent Service, at St John's Lutheran Church, 1600 Sycamore St, El Segundo. (omit pieces marked @) {Singers call time: 6:30 p.m.} 

Additional Yuletide Performances

• Friday, December 14, 2001: Little Company of Mary Hospital, 4101 Torrance Blvd, (310) 540-7676, Health Center

Program

1. The Christmas Song ("Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"; or, "Merry Christmas to You") (w.m. Mel Tormé & Robert Wells) [Brian McC]
2. Silver Bells (w.m. Jay Livingston & Ray Evans; used in the film The Lemon Drop Kid, 1951) [Roy & Colleen]
3. All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (w.m. Donald Yetter Gardner, 1950) [John & Betty C]
4. Mr Santa (based on "Mr Sandman": w.m. Pat Ballard, 1954) [Colleen, Sue, Janine] 
5. Santa Baby (John Javits, Phil Springer, and Tony Springer) [Paula]
6. A reading: "Gift of the Magi", by O. Henry [Betty C]
7. Christmas Waltz (w. Sammy Cahn; m. Jule Styne; 1954) [Janine, Jerry] 
8. What Child Is This? [Melissa, with Mary S]
9. A reading: "New Prince, New Pomp", by Robert Southwell [Tony]
10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy [Don]
11. Mary's Boy Child [Mary S]
12. O Holy Night [Ed]
13. Sing along [ensemble and audience]
14. We wish you a Merry Christmas [ensemble]

• Tuesday, December 18, 2001: Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3330 Lomita Blvd, (310) 325-9110, Health Center

Program

1. The Christmas Song [Brian McC]
2. Silver Bells [Roy & Colleen]
3. All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (w.m. Donald Yetter Gardner, 1950) [John & Betty C]
4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (w&m. Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane, 1944; introduced in the film Meet Me in St Louis by Judy Garland) [Roy]
5. Nuttin' for Christmas [Mary]
6. Santa Baby [Paula]
7. A reading: "Gift of the Magi", by O. Henry [Betty C]
8. What Child Is This? [Melissa, with Mary S]
9. Sweet Little Jesus Boy [Don]
10. A reading: "New Prince, New Pomp", by Robert Southwell [Tony]
11. Mary's Boy Child [Mary S]
12. O Holy Night [Ed]
13. Sing along [ensemble and audience]
14. We wish you a Merry Christmas [ensemble]

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