12/3-4/2021 A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

2021

TTT Christmas Music Program History

Based on the traditional service at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, England, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was drawn from sources ancient and modern by E. W. Benson, Bishop of Truro in 1880, and has been observed at Emory University since 1935.

Performance of Christmas music by an Emory University Chorus has been a tradition since 1925, when it began under the guidance of legendary choral music director Malcolm H. Dewey. For six years the Glee Club presented its Christmas program at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Atlanta. After the completion of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, the Glee Club moved the program to the Emory campus in 1931 and adopted the Nine Lessons and Carols format for the service in 1935. Dewey remained as director until 1957.

In 1953 Emory College became coeducational, and this brought the first performance of the Women’s Chorale in 1955. The chorale joined in the Christmas service in 1960. William L. Lemonds became director of choral music in 1963 and introduced the singing of Once in Royal David’s City as the processional hymn. This has become one of many cherished traditions associated with the Christmas concert.

Combining men’s and women’s voices since 1990, the University Chorus continues this long-standing Emory custom with its 95th service of Christmas music in 2021.

Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result is required for all patrons attending this event. Full details are available at schwartz.emory.edu/FAQ Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required at all times in Glenn Auditorium.

Glenn Auditorium capacity has been reduced in order to allow distance between seated parties. Please be mindful of distancing.

Please turn off all electronic devices.

Digital capture or recording of this concert is not permitted.

Program design by Lisa Baron.

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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols TTT Emory University Chorus and Emory Concert Choir Eric Nelson, director with Jonathan Easter, organ Brass Ensemble

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Glenn Memorial Auditorium Friday, December 3, 2021, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 4, 2021, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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Program Because this is a sacred program, we request that there be no applause.

TTT The Prelude

Meditation on It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Craig Phillips (b. 1961)

TTT The Processional Carol

(Congregation, please stand and join in singing verse six.)

Once in Royal David’s City

Irby vv. 1–5 arr. A. H. Mann v. 6 arr. Sir David Willcocks

Verse Six: Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God’s right hand on high When like stars His children crowned All in white shall wait around.

Hannah Soloff, soprano (Friday evening) Jess Ferguson, soprano (Saturday afternoon) Sophia Bereaud, soprano (Saturday evening)

TTT The Bidding Prayer Readers: Maddie Henderson (Friday evening) Rev. Susan Pinson (Saturday afternoon) Lyn Pace (Saturday evening)

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TTT The Invitatory

“Break Forth, O Beauteous Johann Sebastian Bach Heavenly Light” from Christmas Oratorio (1685–1750)

TTT The First Lesson

God declares in the Garden of Eden that the offspring of Woman shall bruise the Serpent’s Head—Genesis 3:8–15 Readers: Emma Chatson (Friday evening) Alexandra Fulford (Saturday afternoon) Matthew Nails (Saturday evening)

Boris Ord (1897–1961)

Adam Lay Ybounden

I Saw Three Ships

English Carol arr. John Frederick Hudson

TTT The Second Lesson

The Glory of the Lord shall be revealed—Isaiah 40:1–5 Readers: Sylvia Ware (Friday evening) Anjali Shah (Saturday afternoon) Denny Shin (Saturday evening)

“And the Glory” from Messiah George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

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TTT The Third Lesson

The Darkness is dispelled by the coming of the Light—Isaiah 60:1–5

Readers: Heidi Senungetuk (Friday evening) Hossein Samei (Saturday afternoon) Cameron Obioha (Saturday evening)

Eriks Esenvalds

Trinity Te Deum (2012)

TTT The Fourth Lesson

The Angel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary—Luke 1:26–33, 38 Readers: Bradley Howard (Friday evening) Meredith Schweig (Saturday afternoon) Cynthia Willett (Saturday evening)

Gabriel’s Message

LuLu Scully, soprano solo

Basque Carol arr. Jim Clements

TTT The Fifth Lesson

Matthew tells of Christ’s Holy Birth—Matthew 1:18–23 Readers: Carl Suddler (Friday evening) Michelle Y. Gordon (Saturday afternoon) George Staib (Saturday evening)

The Call of Wisdom (2012)

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Will Todd

TTT The Sixth Lesson

Luke tells of the birth of Jesus—Luke 2:1–7 Readers: Kristin Wendland (Friday evening) Ana Caterina Teixeira (Saturday afternoon) Jonathan Easter (Saturday evening)

Betelehemu (Nigerian Christmas Song)

Babatunde Olatunji arr. Wendell Whalum

TTT Congregational Carol

(Congregation, please stand.)

Joy to the World

ANTIOCH

Verse One: Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let Earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing.

Verse Two: Joy to the Earth! The Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy.

Verse Three: No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found.

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.

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TTT The Seventh Lesson

The Shepherds go to the manger—Luke 2:8–16

Readers: Patricia Dinkins-Matthews (Friday evening) Keiko Price (Saturday afternoon) Douglas A. Hicks (Saturday evening)

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Carol Medley arr. Lloyd Larson

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Keith Chapman (1946–1982) Jonathan Easter, organ

TTT The Eighth Lesson

The Wise Men are led by the Star—Matthew 2:1–5, 7–11 Readers: Joanne Brzinski (Friday evening) Patrick Allitt (Saturday afternoon) Eric Nelson (Saturday evening)

The Work of Christmas (2014) The First Nowell

Dan Forrest

English Carol arr. Mack Wilberg

TTT The Ninth Lesson

(Congregation, please stand for lesson and carol.)

St. John unfolds the Great Mystery of the Incarnation—John 1:1–14

Readers: Don Saliers (Friday evening) Rev. Mark Westmoreland (Saturday afternoon) L. Edward Phillips (Saturday evening)

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TTT Congregational Carol

O Come, All Ye Faithful

ADESTE FIDELES Descant, v. 2, arr. Sir David Willcocks Descant, v. 3, arr. Alfred Calabrese

Verse One: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;

Refrain: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Verse Two: Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above.

Glory to God, all glory in the highest; Refrain

Verse Three: Yea, Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning.

Jesus, to Thee be all glory given.

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.

Refrain

TTT The Collects for Christmas

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TTT The Recessional Carol

(Congregation and Choirs) Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

MENDELSSOHN Descant, arr. Sir David Willcocks

Verse One: Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild; God and sinners reconciled.”

Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

Verse Two: Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting Lord; Late in time, behold Him come, Offspring of the virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the Incarnate Deity!

Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

Verse Three: Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings, Mild He lays His glory by, Born that we no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

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TTT The Benediction Readers: Maddie Henderson (Friday evening) Rev. Susan Pinson (Saturday afternoon) Lyn Pace (Saturday evening)

TTT The Choral Response Still, Still, Still / Silent Night German traditional/Franz Gruber (1787–1863)

arr. John Purifoy and Ruth Schram

TTT We hope that you have enjoyed this evening’s presentation. Please join the Department of Music and Schwartz Center for Performing Arts for these upcoming concerts at the Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall.

Friday, January 28, 8:00 p.m., Our Song, Our Story—The New Generation of Black Voices, highlighting some of the world’s most well-known operatic arias, art songs, and spirituals, $45 | $10 Emory students, tickets required Sunday, April 10, 7:00 p.m., Emory Concert Choir, Spring Concert, free Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, 8:00 p.m., Emory University Chorus and Emory University Symphony Orchestra present a joint concert featuring the Mozart Requiem, free

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TTT Eric Nelson, director

Eric Nelson is director of choral studies at Emory University and artistic director of Atlanta Master Chorale. Nelson’s choirs have performed throughout the world, including in London, Rome, Berlin, Moscow, Seoul, Carnegie Hall, the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, and the Sydney Opera House. He has conducted choirs at eight American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conventions, including Atlanta Master Chorale’s performance at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis and Emory Concert Choir’s performances at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Lincoln Center in New York City.

Nelson’s ensembles are characterized by their variety of repertoire and for their ability to fuse technical precision with warmth of musical expression. He appears regularly as clinician, lecturer, and guest conductor for honor choirs, conventions, symposiums, workshops, and all-state choral festivals. He is also past president of the Georgia chapter of the ACDA. Nelson’s choral compositions and arrangements are sung regularly by ensembles throughout the United States. He is the editor of the Atlanta Master Chorale Choral Series, a division of Morningstar Music Publishers and EC Schirmer. His compositions are also published by Colla Voce and Augsburg Fortress. Nelson has degrees in voice and conducting from Houghton College, Westminster Choir College, and Indiana University.

TTT Emory Concert Choir

The Concert Choir is Emory’s select chamber choir. The singers in the ensemble come from across the country and around the world.

All are students at the university with a wide variety of academic majors. The choir sings sacred and secular repertoire from the Middle Ages to the present, from chant to new commissions. The choir has sung at both the southern and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association, an honor reserved for the nation’s finest choral ensembles. It has toured internationally and has sung at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, the Vatican in Rome, and the Alhambra in Seville.

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TTT Emory University Chorus

Open to all Emory students as well as to members of the Emory community, the University Chorus holds a unique place in Emory life. Music majors and nonmajors, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, parents and their children, workers and retirees, alumni and neighbors, all come together to rehearse each Monday evening, united by their common love of singing. The chorus regularly collaborates with the Emory University Symphony Orchestra to perform major works, including the requiems of Brahms and Fauré, Handel’s Messiah, and Orff’s Carmina Burana.

TTT Jonathan Easter, organ

Jonathan Easter is a graduate of Emory, where he studied with Timothy Albrecht and Eric Nelson and earned a double master’s degree. Easter now serves as director of fine arts and organist at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in midtown Atlanta, where he oversees a program of adults, children, handbells, brass, and drama. In addition to his responsibilities at St. Mark’s, Easter also works throughout the Emory music community accompanying the Emory University Chorus and Concert Choir and serving as the accompanist for the Atlanta Master Chorale under the direction of Eric Nelson. Recent highlights include co-conducting the featured ensemble for the Atlanta Rolling Stones concert; accompanying Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano, for recitals at All Saints’ Episcopal Church; serving as worship service organist for the Southeastern Regional Convention of the American Choral Directors Association; and serving as an accompanist and co-presenter at the American Guild of Organists convention in Charlotte. Easter has an undergraduate degree from Shorter College where he studied with Peter Dewitt and Helen Ramsaur.

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TTT Soprano 1

Jordan Averett Greta Franke Jess Furgeson Alexa Schwartz Hannah Soloff Rachel Warhaftig

Soprano 2

Rachael Bekoff Fiona Jones Ella Jane Reinhard Evelyn Sload Andrea Snoddy

Alto 1

Darcy Caracciolo Emma Chatson Alexandra Fulford Isabel Packard LuLu Scully

Alto 2

Sophia Bereaud Jacqueline Hubbard Karyn Lisker Livia Peng Claire Wei

Emory Concert Choir Buford, GA Tower Lakes, IL Omaha, NE New York, NY Montgomery, AL Hingham, MA

Business and Music Music (Pre-Med) Human Health and Sociology Music and Psychology Biology and Music Undeclared

Commack, NY Sugar Hill, GA Frederick, MD Darien, CT Chester, VA

Psychology and Business Music and English Nursing Music and English Anthropology and Human Biology

Long Valley, NJ North Andover, MA Overland Park, KS Columbus, GA Denver, CO

Biology Psychology and French Nursing Anthropology and Philosophy Philosophy/Politics/Law and Music

Boston, MA Frederick, MD St. Louis, MO Chongqing, China Taipei, Taiwan

Creative Writing and Anthropology Linguistics Human Health and Music Biology NBB and Music

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TTT Tenor 1

Zeaven Hoxie Andrew Johnson Hunter Kief Gheric Lindberg Ammar Ul Haq

Tenor 2

Bowei Deng Matthew Nails Lev Sheinfeld Davy Song

Bass 1

Austin Beale Eric Boccaccio Alex Moss Taral Jella Cameron Obioha

Bass 2

Sam Blocker Declan Edwards Ian Hogben Samuel Hulsey Yvette Lapeza Peter Petrakis

Emory Concert Choir Braselton, GA Memphis, TN Crassville, TN Cincinatti, OH Dubai, UAE

NBB and Music Business and Music Computer Science and Music Philosophy/Politics/Law Undeclared

Irvine, CA Loganville, GA Glenview, IL Shenzhen, China

NBB and Chemistry Biology and Theater Studies Music and Philosophy/Politics/Law Biology and Music

Atlanta, GA West Hartford, CT Atlanta, GA Milwaukee, WI Columbia, SC

Undeclared Political Science Political Science and History Sociology (Pre-Med) Philosophy/Politics/Law and Music

Cleveland, OH Irvine, CA Decatur, GA Athens, GA Cordele, GA Long Island, NY

QSS and Economics Biology and English Mathematics Biology Linguistics and Music Finance and Marketing

Musician names are followed by hometown and major course(s) of study.

NBB: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology QSS: Quantitative Sciences

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TTT Emory University Chorus

Greg Matteson, rehearsal pianist Soprano 1

Donalie Black Amélie de Roualle Rebecca Frischling Ariel Gale Ariella Lee Kylie Measimer Ellie Paek Carolina Robinson Zoe Stephens Catherine Wang Sarah Wiley

Soprano 2

Lucy Adelman Barbara Antley Aliyah Auerbach Lucky Bao Katie Boice Jocelyn Chow Trinitee Dahn Samantha Frischling Melanie Green Sarah Kuehl Julia Lega Elizabeth Leslie Elena Mavromatis Lynn O’Neill Elianna Paljug Zoë Pollock Anna Ree Diana Ricketts

Alto 1

Carol Allums Dylan DouglasBrown Emily Griswold Savanah Jackle Angela Jaglarz April Liao Alexa Lisenby Ally Mandell Liane Muir Makiah Nuutinen Lynn Rogers Ellie Sulser Catalina Varela

Tenor 1

Charlie Byrne Sahrudh Dharanendra Marvin Lim Alan Stevenson David Wang

Tenor 2

Patrick Devins Michael Diebert Chuck Hagel Davis Husk Remi Levinson Jack Nickles

Alto 2

Srinidhi Bharadwaj Hadley Bryant Keirra Dodd Sharon Fisher Amanda Gill Rita Helfand Sanya Kumar Katie Nabors Susan Nelson Sol-be Park Aneeka Patel Faith Schofield Mary Slaughter Rosalind Staib Laurie Ann Taylor Phyllis Weiss

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Bass 1

Eric Albanese Patrick Czabala George Evans Dennis Jones Marshall McCall Jack Miklaucic Demarius Newsome James Steffen David Travis Daniel Weiss

Bass 2

Paul DeSandre Joseph Kim John Lilly Scott Matthews George Shingler Buddy Snipes Michael Sorkin George Sustman Max Yost

TTT Brass Ensemble

Yvonne Toll, trumpet Clayton Chastain, trumpet Jason Eklund, horn Ed Nicholson, trombone Bernard Flythe, tuba

TTT Percussion Michael Cebulski

TTT Concert Choir Officers and Coordinators

Rachael Berkoff, Sam Blocker, Jackie Hubbard, Taral Jella, Karyn Lisker, Cameron Obioha, Evelyn Sload, Hannah Soloff

TTT University Chorus Administrator Samantha Frischling

TTT Decorations for Glenn Auditorium Alvin Moore 86C, Event Design Services

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TTT All Readers u Patrick Allitt Cahoon Family Professor of American History, Department of History s Joanne Brzinski Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Emory College of Arts and Sciences s Emma Chatson Concert Choir Member s Patricia Dinkins-Matthews Lecturer of Piano, Music Theory, and Collaborative Piano; Department of Music w Jonathan Easter Director of Fine Arts and Organist,

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

u Alexandra Fulford Concert Choir Member u Michelle Y. Gordon Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of African American Studies s Maddie Henderson Christian Chaplain, Office of Spiritual and Religious Life w Douglas A. Hicks Dean of Oxford College, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Religion s Bradley Howard Director of Vocal Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Music w Matthew Nails Concert Choir Member w Eric Nelson Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies, Department of Music w Cameron Obioha Concert Choir President w Lyn Pace College Chaplain, Oxford College w L. Edward Phillips Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Christian Worship, Candler School of Theology; Alumnus 79T

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TTT All Readers u Rev. Susan Pinson Senior Associate Pastor, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church u Keiko Price Clyde Partin Senior Director of Athletics and Assistant Vice President of Campus Life s Don Saliers Theologian-in-Residence, Candler School of Theology u Hossein Samei Senior Lecturer and Language Coordinator in Persian, Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies u Meredith Schweig Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology, Department of Music s Heidi Senungetuk Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Music u Anjali Shah Alumna 21C, Emory Concert Choir w Denny Shin Alumna 19C, Emory Concert Choir w George Staib Professor of Practice, Dance, and Movement Studies Program, Department of Theater and Dance s Carl Suddler Assistant Professor, Department of History u Ana Caterina Teixeira Director of the Portuguese Program and Senior Lecturer in Portuguese, Core Faculty in the Institute for African Studies, Department of Spanish and Portuguese s Sylvia Ware Alumna 20C, Emory Concert Choir s Kristin Wendland Professor of Pedagogy, Department of Music u Rev. Mark Westmoreland Senior Pastor, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church w Cynthia Willett Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy

s Friday evening u Saturday afternoon w Saturday evening

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About the Cover: Nativity 2010 The Nativity 2010 drawing is one of my first “digital glass” projects. It’s a simple child-like drawing of the Holy Family, Wise Men, and Angels. The outline for the drawing is created with crayon, giving the lines a rough edge, almost like those in old stained glass.

The colors are rainbow-like, depicting the promise of salvation and mercy that God gave in the time of Noah.

The whole image is a bright and joyful celebration of Christmas and Epiphany.

About the Artist John Stuart, pastor Erin Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Tennessee John Stuart is originally from Scotland. He serves as the pastor of Erin Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Stuart produces new art pieces each week using his own unique method of drawing with wax crayons. His works are available to view on his website at stushieart.com. “Stushie” is his art name, which is a Scottish nickname for people called Stuart.