Cantabile Christmas Concert- 11/2025

CANTABILE Presents: Sing We Nowell Suzanne Wolvin, conductor Debbie Garrick, répétitrice Program: ES HAT SICH HALT ERÖFFNET- Tirolian, 1756, arr. Fuchs/Garrick (quartet)- The heavenly gate has opened. The angels are tumbling out in great numbers; little boys and girls are doing somersaults. We worship the Child in the ox crib. Do you like apples, pears, nuts, plums, prunes or other such edibles? 4:20-LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN, ALLZUGLEICH- Herman, 1560, arr. Bach (quartet)- Praise God, you Christians, all together, on his highest throne, who today unlocks his heavenly kingdom and bestows on us his son. He comes from his Father’s bosom and will be a little baby. He lies there poor, naked and bare in a little crib. Today he again unlocks the door to the beautiful paradise, the cherub no more stands in front, to God be glory, honor and praise. 6:40-ANGELUS AD PASTORES AIT- Sweelinck, 1619 (quintet)- The angel said to the shepherds: ‘I bring you good news of great joy, for to you is born today the Savior of the world.’ 9:18-WEXFORD CAROL- Irish, 1400s, arr. Bloomfield- Zach Kuenzli, Tiffany Anderson, Mary Cath, Lee Slingluff, Brent Kornman 13:45-O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM- Gabrieli, 1587 19:08-O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM- Lauridsen, 1994- O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! O blessed virgin, whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! 25:08-UN SOIR DE NEIGE I, II, IV- Poulenc, 1944 (sextet)- Guest Conductor: Carter Campbell I: THE FIRE- Large clumps of snow gather on our frozen feet, and with a harsh word we face the stubborn winter. Each tree has its place in the air, each rock its weight on earth, each stream its living water. We ourselves have no fire. II: A WOLF- The good snow, the black sky; dead branches are distressed from the forest full of traps. Shame for the hunted beast. The flight of the arrow into the heart. Tracks of the fierce victim. The bold wolf- and it’s always the most beautiful wolf, and it’s always the last living being threatened by the absolute mass of death. IV: FROM OUTSIDE The night, the cold, the loneliness completely encloses me. But the branches search for a way out of this prison. Around me the grass found the sky. We focused on the sky. My prison collapsed. The living cold, the burning cold, had me in its grasp. 29:14-A VIRGIN UNSPOTTED- Billings, 1782 31:08-O NATA LUX- Tallis, 1575- O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body. 33:50-EL NOI DE LA MARE- Catalan, 1800s, arr. Navarro What will we give to the Son of the Mother? What will we give that he will enjoy? We shall give Him a tray full of raisins, a basket of figs. What will we give to the beloved of Mary? What will we give to her beautiful Child? Raisins & figs & nuts & olives, & honey & curd. The figs are green, they will mature. If they do not mature on Easter, they will mature on Palm Sunday. 35:50-VIRGEN SANCTA- Guerrero, 1589- Amelia Mendonsa, Debbie Garrick- Holy Virgin, the King of heaven, your son and our good, how are they a nativity scene in little Bethlehem? The Son of God eternal, who governs creation, is reclining in a manger in the middle of winter. Great Lady, your beloved, light of heaven and our good… 40:00-QUELLE EST CETTE ODEUR AGRÉABLE- French, 1600s, arr. Willcocks- Tom McKinney- What is this pleasant smell, shepherds, who delights all our senses? Is there anything like it in the flowers of spring? What a bright light in the night comes to strike our eyes- the star of day. Was he ever so radiant! In Bethlehem, in a manger a Savior has just been born to you. Come, let nothing hinder you to adore your Redeemer. Almighty God, eternal glory be rendered unto you, all the way up to heaven. May universal peace & grace abound everywhere. 44:50-PATAPAN- Monnoye, 1720, arr. Shaw/Wolvin 46:28-HERE IS THE LITTLE DOOR- Howells, 1918 50:28-E LA DON DON- Catalan, 1556- Carter Campbell, Zach Kuenzli, Mary Cath, Anita Lynn; Percussion: Josh Andes, Carter Campbell- She is our Lady, the Virgin Mary, how we will dance! On this night a virgin gave birth to a child so fine, there’s no equal on earth. Who told you that a virgin gave birth, for we never heard the like. The angels sang ‘Gloria in excelsis Deus,’ for in Bethlehem town the child was found. Now you sing for the love of the Holy Child, then he will sing, and they’ll give us sweets. 52:50-SERENÍSIMA UNA NOCHE- González, 1600s- Percussion: Josh Andes, Debbie Garrick- On a most serene night, much more than a mere infant, the child of happiness, descended in the crispness of December. Go to the dance and to the sun that has been born for the true God. Today, let everyone acclaim him! 56:23-MASTERS IN THIS HALL- French, 1860, arr. Willcocks – Ken Bomberger, Dana Henning Website: https://cantabile-choir.com/