The AD HOC Singers

Louise Lee, Director

Christmas Concert

At The Hermitage, Alexandria, VA

7:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Personent hodie 16th century; arr. John Rutter (1945-)
      On this day earth shall ring
Hodie Christus natus estGiovanni Gabrieli (c1554-7-1612)
      Today Christ is born, the Savior appears, Angels sing,
      "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good will to men."
The Coventry Carol 16th century; arr. Victor Johnson
There Is No Rose of Such Virtue
      (as is the rose that bare Jesu....)
Michael Bedford (c1950?-)
text, medieval English carol
Behold! The Grace Appearsearly 19th century American Humn tune
arr. Alice Parker; text, Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Missa Brevis in C Major (K 220)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
      Kyrie: Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.
      Gloria:

Glory to God on high and on earth peace, good will to men.
We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee....
      Sanctus:

Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth, Thou alone art Lord;
And blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord...
      Agnus Dei:    

O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us; grant us Thy peace.
SopranoAltosTenorsBassesViolinists
Julie Mack 

 Louise Bedichek 
Jenny Bland
Tim Burr
Gary Schoch 
 Martin Bernstein 
Peter Wolfe
Judy Thompson
 Ed Kapusciarz
Away in a Mangertune by William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)
arr. Mack Wilberg (1955-); text, anonymous
Joy to the World!
G. F. Handel (1685-1759)/Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
arr. Rutter; text, Watts
PLEASE JOIN US SINGING VERSE FOUR:
      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!

The AD HOC Singers
SopranosAltosTenorsBasses
Hellen Gelband 
Nancy Kolinski
Karen Lee
Julie Mack
Norma Meyer
Margaret Smith
 Louise Bedichek 
Jenny Bland
Susan Lesser
Laura Schneider
Bonnie Temple
Mary Wadleigh
Tim Burr
 Brent Chivers 
Joe Kolinski
Gary Schoch


 Martin Bernstein
Jim McElfish
Maurice Singer
Barry Slack
Jon Westergaard
Peter Wolfe


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