Music for the Holidays on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
Tonight at 6:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL 90.9 FMHD1 we pre-empt “The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center” for the holiday special “All is Bright, then we present “A Classical Christmas” on “Fiesta”, and then pre-empt “Gateways Radio” for the holiday special “Welcome Christmas”.
Sunday, December 22, 6:00 pm: Chamber Mus. Soc. of Lincoln Center (CMS 25-14)
Pre-empted for a Holiday Special:
All is Bright (APM)*
One hour of gorgeous, contemplative music related to the Christmas season and its symbolism.
Traditional: O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Anon.: Angelus ad Virginem – Voces 8
Traditional: The Angel Gabriel – Apollo 5
Arvo Part: Magnificat – The Dale Warland Singers
Michael Praetorius: Quem pastores laudavere (He whom the shepherds praised) – Clare College Singers
Francis Poulenc: Quem vidistis pastores dicite (Shepherds, whom did you see) – The Sixteen
Arr. Stephen Paulus: The Angels and The Shepherds – the Dale Warland Singers
Traditional: Huron Carol (‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) – Chanticleer
John Jacob Niles: I Wonder as I Wander – Emma Kirkby, soprano
Morton Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium – The Chamber Choir of Europe
Christina Rosetti arr. Gustav Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter – Voces 8
Trad. Arr. William J. Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger – Bryn Terfel
Trad. Arr. Paul Hillier: Behold a Tender Babe – Voce Chamber Choir
Robert MacGimsey: Sweet Little Jesus Boy – Jessyne Norman
Sunday, December 22, 7:00 pm: Fiesta! With Elbio Barilari (FST 24-40)
Classical Christmas in Latin America
As a priest and a professional composer working for the church, José Maurício Nunes Garcia wrote
several pieces celebrating Christmas. And in this program, Fiesta celebrates the season with a brand-new
recording of his monumental mass entitled “Missa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição”. It is a great example
of the early Classical style developed on this side of the Atlantic during the transition between the 18th
and 19th centuries.
Sunday, December 22, 8:00 pm Gateways Radio (GWR 23-06)
Pre-empted for a Holiday Special:
Welcome Christmas (APM)
The perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world’s premiere choral groups. An hour of traditional carols and new discoveries.
Fanfare And Processional - Robert Wetzler (b. 1932)
He Is King of Kings - arr. Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)
VocalEssence Chorus, Ensemble Singers, Singers Of This Age, & Vintage Voices
Christmas Is Here - Johnathan Dove (b. 1959)
VocalEssence Singers Of This Age
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind - George Shearing (1919-2011)
VocalEssence Singers Of This Age & Vintage Voices
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming - Hugo Distler (1908-1942)
VocalEssence Chorus
We Three Kings - arr. Stuart Nicholson (1975)
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Audience Sing: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing -arr. Walter Pelz (b. 1924)
VocalEssence Chorus, Ensemble Singers, Singers Of This Age, & Vintage Voices
Gloria - Ily Matthew Maniano (b. 1988)
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Arroz Con Leche (Rice With Milk) - arr. Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000)
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) - arr. Naji Hakim (b. 1955)
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Oy, V Yerusalimi (Bells Rang Early In Jerusalem) - arr. Yakiv M. Yatsynevich (1869-1945)
VocalEssence Chorus
Three Latvian Yuletide Folksongs (World Premiere) - Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Audience Sing: Joy To The World - arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)
VocalEssence Chorus, Ensemble Singers, Singers Of This Age, & Vintage Voices
Audience Sing: We Wish You A Merry Christmas -arr. Nils Lindberg (1933-2022)
VocalEssence Chorus, Ensemble Singers, Singers Of This Age, & Vintage Voices