“A Chanticleer Christmas” and “Welcome Christmas” featuring VocalEssence.

Thursday December 23: Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP 21-12)

A Chanticleer Christmas

This one-hour program of holiday favorites, new and old, will be presented live in concert by Chanticleer, the superb 12-man ensemble known as "an orchestra of voices." Chanticleer is one of the premiere vocal ensembles in the nation. The ensemble has won two Grammys and is a member of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame.

Welcome Christmas VocalEssence, conducted by Philip Brunelle

Anon., arr. Alice Parker: Resonet in Laudibus (Let voices sound with joy)    

Trad. arr. Alice Parker & Robert Shaw: Angels We Have Heard on High       

Carl Schalk: Before the Marvel of This Night; Michael Fink: What Sweeter Music                            

John Rutter: Carol of the Magi; When Music Sounds                                                             

Stephen Paulus: O Little Town of Bethlehem; Sing Hallelu; Wishes and Candles; Sing, Hevin Imperial         

Anon., arr. G. Phillip Shoultz: Creator of the Stars of Night                           

Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night; Mitchell Southall: In Silent Night                                                                   

Paul Manz: E’en So; Mark Sirett: Thou Shalt Know Him; Paul Lohman: What Child Behold