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2011-2012 SEASON
Spring Concert—May 12-13, 2012
(Saturday 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 3:00 p.m. at St. Saviour's Church)
150th Anniversary of the Death of Henry David Thoreau
Argento: Walden Pond: Nocturnes and Barcarolles
- The Pond
- Angling
- Observing
- Extolling
- Walden Revisited
Johengen: Skyborn Music
Cobb: Terminus
Bolcom: May-Day
Johnson: Love Unfolds
- The Amulet
- Where Way Is None
- Thine Eyes Still Shined for Me
R. Dvorak: A Different Drummer
Gilpin: Live Your Dream
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Christmas Concert—December 3-4, 2011
"AS THE PROPHETS FORETOLD"
INTROIT
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it. It will surely come; it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3.
Manz: E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
THE PROPHECIES
There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. Isaiah 11:1.
Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Beck: Every Valley
Rudolph: The Dream Isaiah Saw
THE VIRGIN MARY
The angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” Luke 1:28.
Lauridsen: Ave Maria
Martin: My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord
THE ANGELS
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10.
Praetorius: Psallite
Rutter: Angels’ Carol
Martin: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
INTERMISSION
JESUS' BIRTH
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7.
Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium
Rutter: Christmas Lullaby
THE SHEPHERDS
The shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” Luke 2:15.
Chilcott: The Shepherd’s Carol
Rutter: Shepherds’ Pipe Carol
THE WISE MEN
Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:1-2.
Mendelssohn: There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob
Rutter: Star Carol
HALLELUJAH!
And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!” Revelation 19:6.
Handel: Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
AUDIENCE SING-ALONG
