UNCG
Holiday Choral Concert
Sunday, December 5, 2010
5:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro
Program
Wachet auf from Cantata 140 Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)
Noël Étranger Louis-Claude DʼAquin
(1694-1772)
Desseins Éternels from La Nativité du Seigneur Olivier Messiaen
(1908-1992)
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 J.S. Bach
Es ist ein Rosʼ entsprungen, Op. 122, No. 8 Johannes Brahms
(1833-1897)
In dulci jubilo from Orgelbüchlein, BWV 608 J.S. Bach
Charles Hogan, organ
Welcome Welborn. E. Young Director of Choral Activities
Personent Hodie Lara Hoggard
(1915-2007)
Justin Hazelgrove, conductor
Combined Choirs
O Holy Night Adolphe Adam
(1803-1856)
arr. Carl J. Nygard Jr.
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy Traditional Trinidad Carol
arr. Stephen Hatfield
Mary Virginia Norris, conductor
Ave Maria John Harbison
(b. 1938)
O Magnum Mysterium Chistobal de Marales
(1500-1553)
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
(1840-1893)
arr. Jeff Funk
Womenʼs Choir
Garrett Saake, conductor
Mathew Webb, accompanist
Angels, From the Realms of Glory Regent Square
The audience is invited to stand and join the choirs in singing the carols.
Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight oʼer all the earth;
ye, who sang creationʼs story; now proclaim Messiahʼs birth:
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn King.
Shepherds in the field abiding, watching oʼer your flocks by night,
God with you is now residing; yonder shines the infant light:
Refrain
Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending, in his temple shall appear:
Refrain
Still, Still, Still Norman Luboff
(1917-1987)
Michael Jones, violin
Свете Тихий (Svete Tihiy) Alexander Nikolsky
(1874-1943)
As Joseph Was A-Walking arr. James Fankhauser
Appalachian Carol
Nicholas Daniel, soloist
Шестопсалмие (Shestopsalmiye) Sergei Rachmaninoff
Mvt. 7 from All-Night Vigil (1873-1943)
Menʼs Glee Club
James Keith, conductor
Sally Todd, accompanist
Verbum caro factum est Hans Leo Hassler
(1564-1612)
O magnum mysterium Morten Lauridsen
(b. 1943)
For Unto Us a Child is Born Georg Frederich Handel
(1622-1697)
Adam Lay Ybounden Thomas Bell
(b. 1970)
Chamber Singers
Welborn Young, conductor
Nancy Davis, accompanist
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn
Please stand.
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King,
peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”
Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies
with thʼangelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Refrain:
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ the everlasting Lord;
late in time before him come, offspring of a virginʼs womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail thʼincarnate Deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Refrain
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth.
Refrain
A Ceremomy of Carols, Op. 28 Benjamin Britten
Procession (1913-1976)
There is no Rose
Balulalow
This little Babe
Joey Gilewicz, soprano
Bonnie Bach, harp
Ave Maria Camille Saint-Saëns
(1835-1921)
Nana Wolfe-Hill, conductor
Pamela Kane, piano
Two Wassails arr. Tom Johnston
Wassail Song
Gloucestershire Wassail
There is Faint Music Dan Forrest
(b. 1978)
M. Eden Bagdett, conductor
Womenʼs Glee Club
Matthew Webb, conductor
Pamela Kane, accompanist
The Lamb John Tavener
(b. 1944)
Bogoroditse Devo from The All-Night Vigil, Op 37 Sergei Rachmaninoff
(1873-1943)
O lux beatissima Howard Helvey
(b. 1968)
Awake, Arise and Hail the Morn The Sacred Harp (1870)
arr. Mack Wilberg
University Chorale
Carole Ott, conductor
Nancy Davis, accompanist
Joy to the World Antioch
Please stand.
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King;
let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ;
while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.
Angels We Have Heard On High arr. Mack Wilberg
Matthew Webb, conductor
Combined Choirs
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 J. S. Bach
Improvisation on "Christe, redemptor omnium"
Charles Hogan, organ
John Harbison:
Ave Maria
Ave Maria, gratia plena, dominus tecum,
Benedictatu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui.
Sancta Maria Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Cristobal de Marales:
O Magnum Mysterium
O magnum mysterium et admirabile
sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum
natum jacentem in praesepio.
O beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare
Christum Dominum.
Domine, audivi auditum tuum et timui:
consideravi tua, et expavi:
in medio animalium.
Alexander Nikolsky:
Свете Тихий
Свете тихий святыя славы
Безсмертнаго Отца Небеснаго, Святаго,
Блаженнаго, Иисусе Христе!
Пришедше на запад солнца, видевше свет
вечерний...
поём Отца, Сына и Святаго Духа, Бога.
Достоин еси во вся времена пет быти гласы
преподобными,
Сыне Божий, живот даяй; темже мир Тя
славит.
Sergei Rachmaninoff:
Шестопсалмие
Слава в вышних Богу,
И на земли мир,
В человецех благоволение.
Господи, устне мои отверзеши,
И уста моя возвестят хвалу Твою.
Hans Leo Hassler:
Verbum caro factum est
Verbum caro factum est
Et habitavit in nobis
et vidimus gloriam ejus
gloriam quasi unigeniti a Patre
plenum gratiae et veritatis.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you,
Blessed are you among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death.
O Great Mystery
O great mystery and wonderful sacrament, that
the animals should witness the birth of the
Lord in the manger.
Blessed are you, O Virgin mary, whose womb
was deemed worthy to bear Christ the Lord.
Lord, I have hearkened, heard and have been
afraid: I have contemplated your works, and
have become frightened: I am as between two
beasts.
Gladsome Light
Gladsome Light of the the holy glory of the
Immortal One, the Heavenly Father, holy and
blessed, O Jesus Christ!
Now that we have come to the setting of the
sun, and behold the light of evening,
we praise the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
God. Thou art worthy at every moment to be
praised in hymns by reverent voices.
O Son of God, Thou art the Giver of Life;
Therefore all the world glorifies Thee.
The Six Psalms
Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace,
good will to men.
O Lord, open Thou my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim Thy praise.
The Word was made flesh
The Word was made flesh
And lived with us
and we saw his glory,
the glory as of the only-begotten by the Father
full of grace and truth.
Morten Lauridsen:
O Magnum Mysterium
O magnum mysterium et admirabile
sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum
natum jacentem in praesepio.
O beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare
Christum Dominum.
Benjamin Britten:
A Ceremony of Carols
Procession
Hodie Christus natus est:
Hodie Salvator apparuit:
Hodie in terra canunt Angeli
Laetantur Archangeli:
Hodie exsulant justi, dicentes:
Gloria in excelsis Deo, alleluia.
Camille Saint-Saëns
Ave Maria
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc,
et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Bogoroditse Devo
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Text: from The All-Night Vigil
Bogoroditse Devo, raduysia,
Blagodatnaya Marie,
Ghospod s'Toboyu. Blagoslovenna Ti
v'zhenah, i blagosloven Plod chreva Tvoyego,
yako Spasa rodila, yesi dush nashih.
O lux beatissima
Howard Helvey
Text: from Veni Sancti Spiritus
O lux beatissima,
reple cordis intima
tuorum fidelium.
Sine tuo numine,
nihil est in homine,
nihil est innoxium.
O Great Mystery
O great mystery and wonderful sacrament, that
the animals should witness the birth of the
Lord in the manger.
Blessed are you, O Virgin mary, whose womb
was deemed worthy to bear Christ the Lord.
Today Christ is born;
Today the Savior has appeared;
Today the angels sing,
The archangels rejoice;
Today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia!
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death. Amen
Rejoice, O Virgin Mother Of God,
Mary full of grace, the Lord is with You.
Blessed are You among women,
and blessed is the Fruit of Your womb,
for You have borne the Savior of our souls.
O light most blessed,
Fill the inmost heart
Of all thy faithful.
Without your grace,
There is nothing in us,
Nothing that is not harmful.
Womenʼs Choir
Garrett Saake, conductor
Mary Virginia Norris, assistant
Matthew Webb, accompanist
Gina Adams
Kelly Adams
Sarah Bogardus
Amanda Cvejanovich
Kristen David
Valerie Davidson
Carolyn Golrick
McAlister Greiner
Esha Grover
Alince Henderson
Chelsea Knapp
Amy Larson
Amber Leeming
Samantha Macreynolds
Lora Mitchell
Natalie Popovich
Miranda Probst
Natalie Pugh
Nicole Ramsey
Lauren Ritch
Audrey Severson
Katie Skawski
Tyson Upham
Andrea Williamson
Menʼs Glee Club
James A. Keith, conductor
Jayson Snipes, assistant
Sally Todd, accompanist
Jumaane Askew
David Boyd
Phillip Brown
James Burroughs
Patrick Collins
David Crisp
Jeremy Harris
Jordan Hart
Austin Jeffries
Michael Jones
Dylan Koerner
Daniel Kosel
Eric Langer
James Lego
Greyson Leybourne
Rett Lucas
Matteo Maggi
Jesse Mayo
Bam McCathern
E.J. Mitchell
Will Moss
Kyle Norman
John Peeler
Andrew Prins
Tyler Rathbone
Nick Rich
Jamie Rowen
Michael Thompson
Caleb Turmel
Lucas Varsano
Jeremy Whitener
Nick Wiley
Cory Wright
Brandon Yates
Philip Yates
Chamber Singers
Dr. Welborn E. Young, conductor
Justin Hazelgrove, assistant
Nancy Davis, accompanist
Soprano
Joann Martinson
Laura Dawalt
Margaret Carpenter
Chelsea Bonagura
Rachel Snow
Tenor
Kelly Burns
Jacob Wright
Blaine Ziegenfuss
Nick Daniels
Alto
Diana Yodzis
Eden Badgett
Anne Claire Niver
Amanda Keith
Maggie Schwenker
Bass
Justin Hazelgrove
Maclain Thompson
David Weigel
James Keith
Garrett Saake
Lucas Cecil
Womenʼs Glee Club
Matthew Webb, conductor
Nana Wolfe-Hill and Eden Badgett, assistants
Pamela Kane, accompanist
Kimberly Alden
Christina Aviles
Meredith Bigham
Rachael Bumstead
Kate Burleson
Hallie Chandler
Savannah Core
Tori Dronzek
Ashley Earnhardt
Jasmine Garrett
Caitlin Gault
Joey Gilewicz
Julia Goodson
Emily Greene
Caroline Hazelman
Hannah Hildreath
Brittney Hinsdale
Danielle Holmes
Labreta Johnson
Laural Johnson
Katie Keim
Virginia Lee
Shannon Little
Bev Lukasevics
Mary Beth McNeill
Mandy Mears
Patricia Min
Alaina Monts
Alyssa Mossman
Catie Neal
Sarah Ogletree
Maggie Ramsey
Erica Robinson
Beth Rogers
Haley Rollins
Lindsay Strickland
Brianna Tiffany
Liz Townley
Andria Williamson
University Chorale
Dr. Carole J. Ott, conductor
Matthew Webb, assistant
Nancy Davis, accompanist
Soprano
Dana Boyle
Margaret Carpenter
Kristen Gobetz
Carolyn Golrick
Kiersten Holden
Meredith Jones
Amy Kemp
Kate King
Jessica Mariskanish
Caroline Oliveira
Donna Rendely
Katherine Richardson
Sarah Strickland
Natasha Todd
Tenor
Logan Cox
Joshua Hagstrom
Will Kelley
Daniel Kosel
Kenneth Leviner
Daniel Tolodziecki
Matt Webb
Jeremy Whitener
Alto
M. Eden Badgett
Miranda Freeman
Christina Gast
Katarina Kohari
Amber Leeming
Hannah Lomas
Michelle Miller
Mary Virginia Norris
JoAna Rusche
Katie Spaan
Sarah Tuetting
Olga Tsipis
Kirby Treadaway
Nana Wolfe-Hill
Bass
CJ Albee
William Britto
Cole Freeman
Michael Jones
Amon Neely
Paolo Pacheco
John Pavik
John Peeler
Ethan Price
Jayson Snipes
Department of Vocal Studies
Robert Bracey, Department Chair, voice
Donald Hartmann, voice
Carla LeFevre, voice
Clara OʼBrien, voice
Levone Tobin-Scott, voice
Nancy Walker, voice
Robert Wells, voice
David Holley, Director of Opera
Welborn E. Young, Director of Choral Activities
Carole Ott, choral studies
On July 1, 2010, the performing arts units at UNCG were reorganized into a newly formed
School of Music, Theatre and Dance. By joining these academic areas, the university
created a vibrant and thriving performing arts community, which has enhanced visibility
through their combined resources. From a total population of approximately 17,000
university students, the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance serves approximately
1,200 majors with a full-time faculty and staff of over one hundred, making the UNCG
School of Music, Theatre and Dance one of the largest such schools in the South. Many
performances are presented in UNCGʼs Aycock Auditorium, a classic structure that recently
underwent a $19 million renovation.
UNCG has long been recognized for having one of the elite music institutions in the United
States. Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1938, the
School offers the only comprehensive music program from undergraduate through doctoral
study in both performance and music education in North Carolina. The Music Departments
occupy a $26 million building that is among the finest music facilities in the nation. A large
music library with state-of-the-art technology, research, and study facilities houses all music
reference materials. Other features of the building include two recital halls, a computer lab,
a psycho-acoustics lab, electronic music studios, a recording studio, and expanded
rehearsal, classroom, studio, and practice room space. A multi-level parking deck adjoins
the music building to serve students, faculty, and concert patrons.
The Theatre Department offers a full range of liberal arts and professional degree programs
that prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in theatre. The degrees, which
are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, provide students with a
vital mix of coursework that combines both theory and practice and allows for the
development of skills and talents. The Theatre Departmentʼs curriculum is matched by an
extensive co-curricular program that includes performance opportunities open to majors
and non-majors alike. The department occupies space in the Taylor, Brown, Aycock,
McIver and Curry buildings on campus.
The Dance Department offers degrees that provide professional preparation in technical
and creative skills balanced with liberal education for a variety of career outcomes. The
Dance Department is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of
Schools of Dance. The department occupies space in the Health and Human Performance
building and presents performances in the UNCG Dance Theatre and Aycock Auditorium.
Living in the artistically thriving Greensboro—Winston Salem—High Point “Triad” area,
students enjoy regular opportunities to attend and perform many local and regional arts
organizations. In addition, UNCG students interact first-hand with some of the worldʼs
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Costs of attending public universities in North Carolina, both for in-state and out-of-state
students, represent a truly exceptional value in American higher education. This fact,
coupled with the eminent reputation enjoyed by the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and
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Dr. John J. Deal, Dean
UNCG School of Music, Theatre & Dance
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
(336) 334-5789
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