2024 Christmas Gala Program

DECEMBER 6 AND DECEMBER 7, 2024

Gordon College | Wenham, Massachusetts

On This Day Translation: Jane M. Joseph (1894-1929)

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Prelude We Three Kings

John Henry Hopkins Jr. arr. Sean O'Loughlin Symphony Orchestra

Welcome President Michael Hammond

Reading "Christmas Eve "

Christina Rossetti

Processional On This Day See facing page

Personent hodie from Piae Cantiones Gustav Holst Choirs and Organ Audience join during refrain

Where Riches is Everlastingly

Bob Chilcott

College Choir Daniel Baer, Mason Ketcham, Bodey Towle, percussion

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Scripture Reading Isaiah 11:1–2; 35:1–2 Veni, Veni, Emmanuel

Michael John Trotta

Women's Choir Daniel Baer, Mason Ketcham, Bodey Towle, percussion O come, o come, the “I am” that is with us Break the bond of the captive people!

Who mourn in exile Deprived of the incarnation of the Father.

Rejoice! Rejoice! The great “I am” Will be born for you.

O come, gatherer of all nations, Come to make all whole, To save your servants From their separateness, O come thou light of life (Morning Star) To shine on us by your coming, Dispel the clouds of night, Drive away the shadows of death.

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

17th c. German Carol arr. Delwyn Elliott

Symphony Orchestra The Angel Gabriel

19 th c. Basque Carol arr. John Leavitt

All Choirs and Symphony Orchestra

Scripture Reading Luke 1:39–45 Children, Go Where I Send Thee

Gospel Spiritual arr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory

Children's Choir

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Laus Deo!

John Leavitt Men’s Choir Praise be to God in the highest!

Praise be to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise You. We bless You. We adore You. We glorify You. Glory to God in the highest.

Three Noels

Clare Grundman Symphony Orchestra

Fantasia for Christmas

Robert Humphreville Organ

Poem

"Nativity"

John Donne

Hodie Christus Natus Est

Jan Pieters Sweelinck

College Choir Today Christ is born: Today the Saviour appeared: Today on Earth the Angels sing, Archangels rejoice: Today the righteous rejoice, saying: Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia

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He is Born

Traditional French Carol arr. Trevor Manor

Children's Choir Nina Robbins, flute Anneliese Johnson, Sarah Gocke, Aidan Venckus, percussion Divinum Mysterium

13 th c. Plainsong arr. Tom Wallace Symphonic Band

Poem

Excerpt from "The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" Christopher Smart Jubilate Deo!

Laura Farnell Men's Choir

What Sweeter Music

Eleanor Daley Women's Choir

Scripture Reading Luke 2:1–7 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

Felix Mendelssohn

All choirs, audience and organ Silent Night

Franz Gruber arr. Kay Hicks Ward Sarita Kwok, violin Ya Lin Huang, piano

Adeste Fideles

Morton Gould Symphonic Band PAGE 6

Scripture Reading Scripture Luke Reading 2:8–16 Luke 2:8–16 O Come All Ye Faithful

18th c. English Carol arr. Sir David Willcocks

All choirs, symphonic band, organ and audience

Postlude

A Celebration of Christmas Carols Symphonic Band

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arr. Jack Bullock

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

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Je - sus our Em - man - u - el! hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!

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Children’s Choir | Sandra Doneski, Artistic Director Andrea Welty Peachey, Assistant Conductor Kirsten Helgeland, Accompanist Kristen Harrington, Program Coordinator Children’s Choir: Phoebe Adams Aaron Aliaj Ariel Aliaj Anabella Barreto Henry Baum William Baum Betsy Bourckel Timothy Bourckel Isabel Caron Julia Caron Barton Copp Phoebe Copp Winslow Copp Jonathan Danilyuk Karina Danilyuk Violet Dudley Lake Dzitko Eli Finley

Seth Finley Adeline Gallant Rose Gasinowski Andrew Havilah Matthew Havilah Elliott Hester Desmond Jones Mya Kehoe Skylar Kenney Eve McManus Ana Elisa Milhomen Aaron Reilly Amalia Reilly Olivia Reinhold Molly Roberts Elliana Shahan Frances Shahan Grace Shaw Abigail Sousa

Abner Sousa John Staats Ruth Staats Caroline Sutherland Claire Sutherland Sarah Van Hoof Joliana Vera Hattie Wachtel Carlisle Wellington Ocean Wellington Mikayla Whiting Kensley Zimmerman Choral Assistants: Anneliese Johnson JeongIn Kang Matthew Long Gabe Pollock Aidan Venckus

Men’s Choir Ya Lin Huang, Conductor | Faith Ettlich, Accompanist Tenor

Bass

Christopher Marques Runyon

Jason Brian Lewis

Prophet Samuel Ackatia-Kwaidoo

David Scott John van Twuyver

Kai Liao

Jaydon Doucette

Dave Politis

Ege Ekener

Conor Rollins

William Gillet

Samuel Watson

Evan Kilgour

Jack Zylstra

Aidan Lowther

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College Choir Minji Kim, Conductor | Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist Soprano Jessica Bell Virginia Crimp Isabella D'Agostina Gabriela Engholm Faith Ettlich JeongIn Kang Alyssa Littlejohn Jordan Rukstela Kirsten Spolar Eliza Weigelt

Alto Jake Bump Susannah Burch

Kate Coburn Isabella Cox Sony Del Valle Debrah Hernandez Maia Nowak Hannah Seo Hannah Swenson Jane Tinsley

Tenor Ethan Denis Charlie Doggett Terrence Fevrier Dominic Hendrix Matthew Long

Samuel Pacchioli Miqueas Pita Justin Wellman

Bass Anthony Barren Joshua Kohlstrom Jaechang Lee Alejandro Mejia Aidan Montmeny Benjamin Pajunen Gabe Pollock Matthew Steel Ashish Varughese Nathan Waller

Women’s Choir Minji Kim, Conductor | Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist Soprano 1

Pheobe Henry

Abigail Paschal

Miriam Belli

Bethany Hicks

Anna Ros

Adalee Bernier

Eowyn Lapp

Mikhaely Teles

Sarah Bollacke

Haven McQuoid

Ana Tift

Dorothy Douglass

Nohemi Sacramento

Arwen Hefner

Emily Stote

Anna Kellermann

Presley White

Mackenzie Peck

Josabeth Wilson

Caylie Principe Rebecca Ware

Alto 2 Chloe Agyare Presley Beal Liana Francis

Alto 1

Grace Jordan

Cara Abromowitz

Pheobe Lawton

Soprano 2

Megan Bowlus

Jason Long

Moriah Booz

Ellie Cooper

Bridget Mooney

Olivia Chen

Isabella Di Salvo

Samara Negrin

Mary Connolly

Sarah Gocke

Rosa Olan

Nina Eisenstein

Ann Howard

Nina Robbins

Peyton Heitzman

Anna Ketcham

Allyson Stauffer

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Symphonic Band Gabe Southard, Conductor Flute

Alto Saxophone

Euphonium

Jacob Bennett*

Samuel Frazier

Will Johnson

Kaylee Bettez

Eddie Middlebrooks

Kathleen Claypool*

Lauren Mills*

Nina Robbins

Bassoon Heidi Despotopulus* Galiya Kolnsberg*

Tenor Saxophone Doran Florestal

Tuba Aidan Venckus

Percussion Daniel Baer

Trumpet

Mason Ketcham

Christian Bollacke*

Danya Li

Clarinet

Carolyn Day

Bodey Towle

Brenda Buckley*

Julia Ferreira

John Van Twuyver

Aubrie Connelly

Jordan Garrity

Laura Irwin*

Jack Greene*

Deania Jackson-Nieves

Abi Langston

Caroline Johnson

Peter Ross*

Christian Kim* Hannah Seo Grace Zhang

Bass Clarinet Nalani Fujiwara*

Horn Olivia Dodge Mark Kolnsberg* Herb Schurgin*

Trombone

Bassoon

David Rox*

Heidi Despotopoulos*

Justin Wellman

Galiya Kolnsberg*

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*Community member

Symphony Orchestra Gabe Southard, Conductor Violin I

Cello

Eliza Weigelt, concert master

Morgan Moss, principal

Carolyn Day

Aidan Montmeny

Anneliese Johnson

Jordan Garrity

Caleb Cuozzo

Laura Gregory

Ana Larsen Isa Poulterer Brenna Lewis Philemon Chang

Violin II Sophia Hefner, principal John Alarcon Sawyer Everitt Yuna Lee Michaeleigh Shugart Bailey Hundley Ava Wright Noah Blaisdell Monicka Pradieu

Viola Sarah Morrell, principal

Flute Jacob Bennett* Alyssa Littlejohn Jillian Pontz*

Clarinet

Trumpet

Jack Greene* Keenan Jones Abi Langston

Trombone David Rox* Justin Wellman

Aubrie Connelly

Euphonium

Grace Zhang

Will Johnson

Bassoon

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Heidi Despotopoulos*

Aidan Venckus

Galiya Kolnsberg*

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Horn

Daniel Baer

Olivia Dodge

Bodey Towle

Mark Kolnsberg* Herb Schurgin*

Erica Cummings Rachel Bowler

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*Community member

Credits ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

THE CHRISTMAS GALA STAFF

Sandra Doneski

Rachel Bovee

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

NARRATOR Mark Vogelzang

Ethan Dickman James Dickman Caleb Hur Yushin Jo Jenna Jung

ORGANIST

Sun Kim

Robert Humphreville

Kendra Weber

PRODUCTION Joan Cleveland Wendt Administrative Services, Provost's Office

Sarah Zahorodni

WITH SPECIAL THANKS Kristen Harrington Program Coordinator for Graduate Music and Community Programs

Heather Monti Director of Teaching and Learning Technology

Karin Pesce Physical Plant

SET DESIGNER Linnea Casino Imagine That 4u

CTS Technical Student Staff Gordon College Physical Plant

GRAPHIC DESIGN Gordon College Design Center

TECHNICAL AND LIGHTING DESIGNERS Eric Cade Director of Media Services William Perkins Senior Media Support Specialist

RECORDING ENGINEER Dave Jamrog Audio/Video Recording and Production

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Support the Arts

Over 150 undergraduate student musicians will join elementary, middle and high school students to share their gift of music with you on this very special evening. The Adams School of Music and the Arts at Gordon College is committed to the enduring purpose of whole musicianship—the education of each student as an artist, poised to contribute his or her individual talents to a musical community that enriches the lives of each other, the campus community and the community beyond. Support the arts at Gordon College and help to sustain vibrant, creative and diverse musical opportunities for our students. Here’s how:

Partners Partners advance Gordon’s mission of personal transformation and worldwide service through crucial funding that supports students in all aspects of their Gordon experience. This investment enables students studying all disciplines to extend their talents, develop their gifts and engage in a community that celebrates diversity and creativity in the arts.

Find out more at www.gordon.edu/partners.

Friends of Music Interested in the arts? Want to support exceptional musical performances and education?

Consider giving a gift to the Friends of Music at Gordon College. Your contribution will help underwrite music events, support academic programs in music, provide scholarship funds for music students, sustain children’s music programs and keep Gordon’s facilities current with the best tools and technology for music instruction. Individual and corporate gifts welcome.

Please call 978.867.4900 or visit www.gordon.edu/giving.

Or visit our website at www.gordon.edu/music.

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About Gordon College

and the Adams School of Music and the Arts

Gordon College is New England’s top Christian college, widely respected for its commitment to bold intellectual inquiry, personal mentoring and academic rigor. Through a broad spectrum of liberal arts and sciences, students are known, grown and prepared as they develop the intellectual scope and leadership skills to thrive and bring hope amidst the increasingly complex challenges of a global society.

Just north of Boston, and only a few hours from the financial and political capitals of New York City and Washington, D.C., the College is ideally situated to offer students extraordinary access to leading-edge opportunities for professional and leadership development. Gordon stands apart from other outstanding institutions in New England by combining an exceptional education with an informed Christian faith.

Formed in 2024 the Adams School of Music and the Arts houses the Department of Music and the Art, Theatre Arts and Communication Arts programs. The Adams School strives to graduate students fully equipped for success in today’s ever-changing world. Each of the School’s music degree programs combines a performance-oriented, nationally accredited education with realworld experience, graduating young adults who possess not only exceptional skill and knowledge, but also the experience required to have a crucial impact in their communities.

One of only 19 schools in New England fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Department of Music of the Adams School offers undergraduate degrees (B.M., B.A.) in which students may specialize in music performance, music education or a liberal arts degree and can pursue concentrations in music in worship or composition. Minors in music and musical theatre are also offered. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, music education graduates are eligible for licensure in 48 states through the NASDTEC Interstate Contract. An innovative, summers-only Master of Music Education degree combines intense research and classroom study with concrete improvement in teaching ability and technique.

Across campus almost 120 students in these music degree programs benefit from the expertise of 35 full-time and part-time faculty and instructors, many of whom are recognized leaders in their fields. All students, regardless of major, are welcomed into music ensembles and core music classes.

Numerous community music initiatives in the summer season and throughout the academic year bring the joy of music to the local community. The Gordon Symphonic Band and other College performing ensembles incorporate community members in a truly intergenerational approach to music-making. Varied programs at Gordon instill a love of music in local children, whether it’s singing in the Children’s Choir, spending time on campus during popular music camps, making music with a parent in an early childhood music class or learning how to play an instrument for the first time in private lessons.

For further information contact the Adams School of Music and the Arts by emailing asma-office@gordon.edu or visiting the website at www.gordon.edu/adams.

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