The Glory of Advent in Toronoto with Lydia Adams and Canada's Elmer Iseler SingersDate: November 19, 2010 Views: 1504 Location: Ontario, Canada Choir type: Professional Choirs Voicing: Mixed
Lydia Adams, conductor and Canada’s Elmer Iseler Singers with Special Guest Narrator – Michael Greyeyes present an evening of music based on the four Advent pillars of Love, Joy, Hope and Peace, - including poetry and readings from writers and philosophers who share their thoughts of their great hopes for humanity. Sunday November 21, 2010 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church – 78 Clifton Road (at St. Clair – just West of Mt. Pleasant Rd. – Toronto)
PROGRAM:
Ding, Dong, Merrily On High 16thC. French, arr. C. Wood
O Little One Sweet Old German, arr. J.S. Bach
Reading: From the Diary of Anne Frank
Angelus Ad Virginum from Piae Cantiones, arr. L. Adams
Ubi Caritas M. Duruflé
Rejoice and Sing Eleanor Daley
Reading: Christmas: … Peace on Earth Brother Alois
Make We Joy! Derek Holman
A Boy Was Born Benjamin Britten
Dormi Jesu Conor O’Reilly
Rebecca Whelan, soloist
Reading:Child, Do You Know My Voice? Desmond and Mpho Tutu
A Christmas Lullaby Graeme Wearmouth
Reading: Salutation of the Dawn Kalidasa (Sanskrit)
In Dulci Jubilo Old German, arr. R.L. Pearsall
Infant Holy Polish, arr. David Willcocks
Reading: Seek and Serve Love Desmond and Mpho Tutu
Rocking Czech carol, arr. David Willcocks
Zither Carol Czech carol, arr. M. Seergent
Reading: The Source of Joy Rumi
The Holly and the Ivy English carol, arr. R. Jacques
Ave Maris Stella from Piae Cantiones, arr. Eleanor Daley
Reading: A Future of Peace Brother Roger
The Three Kings Peter Cornelius, arr. Ivor Atkins
Nelson Lohnes, soloist
The Huron Carol arr. Robert Anderson
Here Are We in Bethlehem Healey Willan
Reading: Lasting Happiness Dalai Lama
Away in a Manger Kirkpatrick, arr. Elmer Iseler
Tickets at the door: $40. Reg./ $30. Sr. / $15. Stud.
For more information call Olena at 416.217.0537
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