Soli Deo Gloria (Allen H Simon, artistic director) presents

 

with Orchestra Gloria

 

Respighi's beautifully lush Laud to the Nativity shimmers with heavenly music for angels, Mary, and chorus. The richly-orchestrated work contains some of the most splendid coloratura music ever written for solo soprano. The program also includes a charming collection of Christmas music by Swedish composer Anders Öhrwall, as well as original compositions by artistic director Allen H Simon celebrating this joyous festive season. Featuring soloists Pamela Sebastian, Heidi Waterman, and Brian Thorsett.

 

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, 5:00 p.m.: First Lutheran, Palo Alto, CA

Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, 3:30 p.m.: Christ Episcopal, Alameda, CA

 

 

selections from Anders Öhrwall's "Gaudete" and "The Music of Mary"

 

Alan Bullard, Mary's Lullaby (SSAA) (1998)

George Chadwick, Mary's Lullaby (SSAA) (different poem)

Andrew Carter, Lullay My Liking (SSA) (1996)

 

Francis Potts, A Hymn to the Virgin (2004)

Kevin SIegfriend, There is No Rose (2004)

Roger Nixon, Our Joyful Feast (2002)

 

excerpt from Allen Simon's oratorio Mixed Blessings (2008)

 

Daniel Pinkham, For Him She Sings (1999)

 

Respighi, Lauda per la Natività del Signore

 

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