Middle School Christmas Concert 2021

ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Christmas Concert

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • 7:00 PM

ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

Natalie Gray Middle School Music Teacher

Welcome

Opening Prayer

AGOC Clergy

Ukulele Choir O Little Town of Bethlehem Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer We Wish You a Merry Christmas Mele Kalikimaka

L. Redner, P. Brooks J. Marks A. Warrell R.A. Anderson

Interlude O Holy Night

Lila Johnson, voice & guitar A. Adam, P. Cappeau

5th Grade Chorus Christmas Time Is Here My Favorite Things (from The Sound of Music)

V. Guaraldi, Arr. by S. Zegree Rodgers & Hammerstein, Arr. by R. Emerson

Interlude Nicholas Ezzie, piano Carol of the Bells Holly Jolly Christmas

M. Leontovich, P.J. Wilhousky J. Marks

6th Grade Chorus A La Nanita Nana Trad. Spanish Melody, Arr. by G. Gilpin Way Down in Bethlehem Trad. Spiritual, Arr. by K. Pederson

Interlude Katherine & Grace Manuel, piano Passacaglia

G. F. Handel

7th Grade Chamber Choir Carol of the Bells

M. Leontovich, P.J. Wilhousky, Arr. by S. Kupferschmid That's Christmas to Me K. Clark, P. Clark, S. Hoying, K. Olusola, Arr. by A. Snyder

Interlude Kaylyn Learned, violin Away in a Manger

C. Mueller

7th & 8th Grade Chorus Do You Hear What I Hear?

Soloists: Grace Manuel, Claire Adkins Someday at Christmas

N. Regney, G. Shayne, Arr. by A. Snyder

R. Miller, B. Wells, Arr. by M. Huff

Interlude Steve Jones, piano

Combined Chorus & Chamber Choir Hallelujah Chorus (from The Messiah)

G. F. Handel

Closing Remarks

Natalie Gray

Singalong

Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia Christ the Savior is born Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Participants Ukulele Choir Caroline Engle Nicholas Ezzie Kaylyn Learned Alden Sperber

5th Grade Chorus Emery Albright Anna Altenau Meredith Baker Nailah Belcher Maximus Bera Russell Bonasso Grant Brown Julia Clark Sophia Papazis Zola Rodi Mary Stukenberg Hannah Thomas Sarah Grace Thomas Owen Utterson Grace Vincent

6th Grade Chorus Katherine Adkins Alexsandra Cullather Neeva Desai Nina Ewart Lauren Ivan

Ella Jurkash Amelie Scheurich Turi Scheurich Jaxson Sprinkles Penelope Tsao Dashiell Willinger

7th/8th Grade Chorus Claire Adkins Grace Bowling Grace Manuel Finley Wiesedeppe Grace Bartolotta Alex Ewart Sophia Giron Sophia Horwath Lila Johnson Chloe Laborde Olivia Stanich Asha Thomas Sarah Grace Zucker

7th Grade Chamber Choir Caroline Buja Laila Chilakapati Daniel Pan Meredith Skinner Olivia Stanich

Director Natalie Gray

Accompanist Steven Jones

Art Angel Cathy Johnson

Special Thanks To Joanne Bonasso, Early Childhood & Lower School Music Teacher Seth Rowoldt, Lower School Music & Media Tech Teacher Jimmy Phillips, Middle School Theater Arts Teacher Chorus Parent Volunteers Administration Team Facilities Team Fr. Michael Lambakis, Fr. Efstratios J. Magoulias Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Upcoming Middle School Fine Arts Events Morning Carpool Caroling, Middle School Chorus Jones Center & Kindergarten Christmas Concert 8th Grade Musical: Once On This Island Middle School Chorus at Rice University Fine Arts Week

December 16 December 17 February 10 & 11 February 24 April 25-29