Christmas in the Royal City

Performers

Guelph Chamber Choir
Gerald Neufeld, conductor
Alison MacNeill, piano
Christopher Dawes, organ

Featured Instrumentalists

Mary Lynne Whyte, Celtic harp
Lori Gemmell, harp
Catherine Anderson, cello
Susan Stephenson, flute

Description

At Christmas, the mystery of the incarnation is celebrated with joy and jubilation through music that mediates the contradictions between divinity and humanity expressed in the story of Jesus' birth. Whether one is a believer, a sceptic, or an atheist, one cannot but imbibe the essence of hope in the birth of a new era upon hearing the carols of Christmas. At their core, the message of "peace to all those of good will" is reflected in these simple, enchanting songs.

Programme

1. Born this Night | Mary Lynne Whyte, arr. Jeff Enns and Gerald Neufeld
Carolynne Davy Godin, soloist

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2. Torches | Brian Emery
Nancy Boss, soloist

3. Silent Night | arr. Malcolm Sargent

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4. Joy to the World | Lowell Mason, arr. John Rutter

5. Away in a Manger | arr. Elmer Iseler

6. A Boy was Born in Bethlehem | Bert Van der Hoek
Anna Rowan and Chris Fischer, soloists

from Dancing Day | John Rutter

7. Prelude

8. Angelus ad virginem

9. Interlude

10. There is no Rose
Carolynne Davy Godin and Janice Coles, soloists | Lori Gemmell, harp

11. Nowel syng we bothe al and som | Anonymous
Chris Fischer and Neil McLaren, soloists

from Songs of the Nativity | Ruth Watson Henderson

12. Before the Paling of the Stars

13. Christ is Here

14. Zion Hears the Watchmen's Voices | Johann Sebastian Bach

15. Fantasia on Christmas Carols | Ralph Vaughan Williams
Chris Fischer and Neil McLaren soloists | Catherine Anderson, cello

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16. Fäbodpsalm Från Dalarna | Anders Öhrwahl
Poem: Someday, Perhaps...with Love | Judith A. Lindberg
Susan Stephenson, flute | Laura Harp, soloist | Gerald Neufeld, reader

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17. The Very Best Time of Year | John Rutter

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