2023 Songs of the Season Program

LIGHT EVERLASTING

Alessio Tranchell, Conductor • Joshua Tompkins, Piano Light Everlasting.......................................................................................Olaf C. Christiansen Narration #1: John 1:1-5 “And there was light”............................................................................... Franz Joseph Haydn True Light............................................................................................................. Keith Hampton Josiah Adams and Kamdyn Burrough, soloists Narration #2: Isaiah 60:1-19 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!.................................................... Traditional English Carol arr. Dan Forrest with Dr. Herb Johnson, piano Please join your voice in worship when invited.

Fantasia on Greensleeves................................................................Ralph Vaughan Williams arr. Stanley Roper Dr. Joshua Tompkins, piano The First Noel................................................................................... Traditional English Carol arr. Dan Forrest Narration #3: “The Risk of Birth” and “Into the Darkest Hour” by Madeleine L’Engle Who Would Have Thought?..............................................................................Jamie Hillman Narration #4: Luke 1:26-33, 46-49 Magnificat............................................................................................................ Franz Schubert Sung in Latin My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant; For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed A Boy Was Born............................................................................................................. Will Todd Narration #5: “O Sapientiae” by Malcolm Guite

Stay With Us.............................................................................................................Egil Hovland Everlasting Light...........................................................................................Traditional Carols Orchestrated by Alessio Tranchell Please join your voice in worship when invited.

See Amid the Winter’s Snow......................................................................... arr. Dan Forrest Dr. Joshua Tompkins, piano O Nata Lux (premier)....................................................................................Alessio Tranchell Sung in Latin O Light born of Light, Jesus redeemer of the world, With loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer.

All Things New................................................................................................ Elaine Hagenberg John 3:16....................................................................................................................... B.E. Boykin Narration #6: Luke 2:1-20 African Noel................................................................................................... Liberian Folk Song arr. André Thomas Justin Wiggins and Taylor Dwyer, percussion Narration #7: “Where the Light Begins” by Jan Richardson Where the Light Begins........................................................................................Susan LaBarr Night of Silence......................................................................................................Daniel Kantor Please join your voice in worship when invited.

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Songs of the Season: Light Everlasting FESTIVAL CHOIR Soprano Nadia Schafbuch Grace Sheets Alto Amy Martinez-Cordova Ellie Schmidt

Tenor Logan Anderson Keaton Goetz Micah Humpa Jordan Jiminez Keean Selin Michael Tankersley

Bass Joshua Anderson Mason Brubaker Tom Cao Logan Conrad Taylor Dwyer Rydon Foldhazi Aiden Jennings Isaac Perkins Preston Prinz Joshua Wirmirskirchen

WOMEN’S CHORUS Soprano 1 Michaela Beaver Leslie Farrera-Perez Hope Evanson Hope Naegelen Anadia Rose Caitlyn Seaver

Soprano 2 Ariana Barrett Karmen Dotson Hannah Johnson Alexandra Kinnunen Naomi McMullen Allison Smith

Alto Frances Blumberg Aija Keeling Laura Hollman Lilly Kraai Jena Mitzel Eunice Vogne Aleia Zahner

CONCERT CHORALE Soprano Canaan Crawford Sarah Graham Elizabeth Faris Olivia Hlad JoyAlaia Mickelson Kaleigh Nesbitt Makayla Onstott Gabrielle Reiser Leah Schaible

Alto Kamdyn Burrough Riley Dickey Kayleigh Ellefsen Sydney Heitzman Bailey Hughes Briegette Kirchmann Gwendolyn Lee Bria Reiser Emma Schaible Abigail Stewart Ella Ver Steeg

Tenor Evan Ackley Josiah Adams Langston Nash David Shelby Justin Wiggins Bass Roman Deyo Phillip Graham Ryan Knight Levi Seeman Chase Starnes

ORCHESTRA Violin I Charlene Hess Marie Commers Emma Schaible Violin II Natalie VanBurkleo-Carbonara Taylor Peterson Mary Botz

Special Thanks

Viola Matthew Mindeman Jim Bartsch Cello Megan McGuire Ute Zahn

Chris Joseph - Audio Visual and Technical Director Amanda Bogacyk - College of Fine Arts Academic Administrative Assistant Dr. Vincent Zarletti - Dean of the College of Fine Arts Chloe Eckstein - Design and Marketing Charlene Hess - Director of string ensemble/instrumentalists Caroline Tranchell - Narrator

Percussion Josh Wahlstrom Piano Dr. Joshua Tompkins Dr. Herb Johnson