ACC Choir
Glow: Carols of Wintertide
Stephen White, director
Elizabeth Wirtz and Jae Eun Baek, piano
December 1st, 2023
7:30 PM
Highland Recital Hall
College Choir
Ovan Arnold
Michana Barry-Davey
Joshua Braun
Rosalyce Broadous Brown
Aleah Burden
Liam Burritt
Emilia Warren
Breanna Coppinger
Reuben Cruz
Francisco Gonzales
Daph Gonzalez
Paul Grubb
Kayleigh Hungerford
Harlow Hurley
Gavin Kirkup
Tom Li
Alejandro Lozano
Benjamin Medina
Paola Melo
Aaron Moeller
Sarah Nguyen
Laci Ramos
Sarvin Safari
Desiray Sandoval
Selah Sparks
Sofia Teeter
Kalina Vangelov
Andrew Vano
Daniela Velazquez
Bianca Youngblood
Chamber Singers
Ovan Arnold
Aleah Burden
Keaton Casper
Jalen Easley
Ana Flores
Catalina Hill
Katerina Hopp
Harlow Hurley
Aidan Inglish
Tom Lawshae
Aaron Moeller
April Read
Benjamin Roe
Sarah Urias
Andrew Vano
Bianca Youngblood
Program
Sleigh Ride
Words by Mitchell Parish
Music by Leroy Anderson
Arrangement by Hawley Ades
Carol of the Bells
Ukrainian Christmas Carol
Original music by M. Leontovich
Words and arrangement by Peter J. Wilhousky
Brightest and Best
Southern Harmony 1835
Text by Reginald Hebner 1811
Arrangement by Shawn Kirchner
Hail the bless’d morn, see the great Mediator
Down from the regions of glory descend!
Shepherds go worship the babe in the manger,
Lo, for his guard the bright angels attend.
Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid.
Star in the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Cold on his cradle the dew drops are shining,
Low lies his bed with the beasts of the stall.
Angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all.
Shall we not yield him, in costly devotion,
Odours of Edom and offerings divine.
Gems of the mountains and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forrest or gold from the mine?
Violinist: Bethany Wharton
Sing We Now of Christmas
French Carol Noel Nouvelet
Arranged by Fred Prentice
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all Noel
Of our Lord and Savior, we the tidings tell
Sing we Noel, for Christ the King is born.
Angels from on high say “Shepherds come and see.
He is born in Bethlehem, a blessed lamb for thee.”
Shepherds found the child lying in a manger stall.
Joseph standing by, and mother Mary mild.
Magi oriental journeyed from afar.
They did come to meet Him ‘neath the shining star.
Glory to God, for Christ the King is born.
Welcome Christmas Day
Words & Music by Dr. Steven Sodders
*World Premiere*
Morning dawns while bells ring out their changes
Ding dong ding dong, welcome Christmas day!
Joyful hymns sound; choirs lift up their voices
Ding dong ding dong, welcome Christmas day!
Bells are ringing, carolers are bringing tidings of great comfort and good cheer.
Peace on earth both near and far away,
Goodwill toward all, we welcome Christmas day.
Deck the tree with loved ones gathered round it.
Ding dong ding dong, welcome Christmas day!
Children’s eyes light up at presents found there.
Ding dong ding dong, welcome Christmas day!
Loudly sing of hope the season brings, and tidings of great comfort and good cheer.
Glow
Words by Edward Esch
Music by Eric Whitacre
Piano arrangement by Lisa Edwards
Softly falls the winter snow,
Whispers to the sleeping world below:
“Wintertide awakes.”
Morning breaks and set the earth aglow.
In gentle tones of warmest white,
Proclaim the glory of Aurora’s light.
Sparrow sings in a clear clean voice
A sweet, silver carol for the season born.
Radiant wings as the skies rejoice,
Arise and illuminate the morn.
Softly falls the winter snow,
Whispers to the sleeping world below:
“Glow, like the softly falling snow. Glow.”
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Words by Kim Gannon
Music by Walter Kent
Arrangement by Michele Weir
Star of Wonder
Words and Music by Greg Gilpin
Noel
Todd Smith
Arrangement by Brad Holmes
(Kituba dialect)
Noel! Noel! Jesus has come to live with us.
If you want to know the Child,
You have to come kneel.
Percussion: Aiden Blankenship, Ian Price
Special Thanks:
Alan Smith, Administrative Assistant - ACC Music Department
Dr. Shane Anderson - ACC Music Department Chair
Dr. Blythe Cates - ACC Music Department Assistant Chair
Dr. Albert Lo - ACC Band
Prof. Jacquelyn Carter - Program
Elizabeth Wirtz and Dr. Jae Eun Baek - Collaborative Pianists
Virginia Volpe - ACC Music Dept.
Christina Montgomery - ACC Drama/Costume Shop
Aiden Blankenship & Ian Price - Percussion
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7:30pm Thursday, March 7th 2024