Christmas Concert

The choir thanks everyone who came to enjoy our holiday concert last weekend, and who streamed from afar. There were about 100 people in the temple (wow!), not counting all the singers and musicians. And about 100 connections came in for the live stream throughout the concert.

The musicians were in music-heaven, and we’re pretty sure the angels in charge of music were more than pulling their weight that day, too. Todd played flute for the concert, not long after he just started learning to play. A great lesson in the value of knowing how to practice. And Jasmin graced us with her gorgeous cello playing on a few pieces.

 In case you missed it, or want to re-enjoy it:

• Beautiful photos.
• The complete 2016 Christmas concert video (use a quality speaker or earbuds for the best sound).
• The audio MP3s.
• And direct links to each song in the long video, if you want to head to a particular spot:
  • Lift Thine Eyes (Mendelssohn) 
  • Cloisters
  • O Come O Come Emmanuel (with flute and cello) 
  • Looking for a Friend
  • Hayl, Mary, ful of grace (15th C.) 
  • Mother of Wisdom
  • To Mary There Came
  • Hail Mary
  • The Light That Was Christ
  • God is Truth, God is Love
  • He Shall Feed His Flock (Handel) 
  • Ave Maria (Biebl) 
  • Shepherds Awake!
  • Three Wise Men (wonderful, all-new group of singers this year) 
  • The Christmas Mystery
  • That Night When Christ Was Born
  • The Christ Child’s Asleep
  • O Jesulein Süss (Bach)
    
    Small ensemble set 
  • Ding Dong Merrily on High 
  • The Seven Rejoices of Mary 
  • Lullay My Liking (Holst)
  • I Wonder as I Wander (Niles), arr. by Tandava 
  • The Angel Gabriel, arr. by Tandava 
  • Good King Wenceslas
    
    Choir closing pieces 
  • In Dulci Jubilo (Bach) 
  • Christ Has Come!
  • African Noel, arr. by Andre J. Thomas (a total blast) 
  • Hallelujah Chorus (Handel) (a total blast x 2)