SAA Christmas Program 2024

St. Agnes Academy Arts presents

Christmas

by Candlelight

the 36th annual

Holiday Vocal Arts Concert featuring

SAA & SJ Mixed Chorus SAA Triple Trio SJ Triple Trio Performance Workshop Chamber Choir St. Agnes Academy’s Meyer Hall December 6 & 7, 2024 7:00 p.m.

St. Agnes Academy Arts presents

Christmas

by Candlelight the 36th annual

Holiday Vocal Arts Concert featuring

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus St. Agnes Academy Triple Trio Strake Jesuit Triple Trio St. Agnes Academy Performance Workshop Chamber Choir

Directors

Kimberly F. Mendoza Jeremy M. Wood

Orchestra

Violin Matt Detrick Jolene Armstrong Allen Li Sylvia Ouelette Viola Andy Billing Cello Fran Koiner Bass Erik Gronfor Trumpet Jason Adams Oboe Grace Tice Percussion Alec Warren Piano/Harpsichord Kerri Elrod Orch. Contractor Theresa Hanebury

2024-2025 Mixed Chorus

of St. Agnes Academy and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Soprano

Gabriela Arenas Carissa Beil Sophia Bellard Maya Condon Emma De Anda Matilda Elmlund Madeline Escobedo Nina Ewart Fatima Flores Moreno Arabelle Francisco Lily Gaidosik Peyton Gildea Abigail Grace Sofia Hernandez-Esquivel Donna Hren Maria Johnigan Isabela Karaszewski Nina Liang Katherine Lojo Lauryn Louis Minh Anh Nguyen Soha Nimbalkar Viviana Ochoa Marie-Jeanne Phan Meredith Pryor Stephanie Ratchford Aristothea Savas Amelie Scheurich Turi Scheurich Ariana Singh Sofia Stabler Vivian Sullo Maya Thomas Sundari Vanodia Hunter Waddill Kelsey Wagner Isabella Zertuche

Alto

Sydney Ahles Caitlyn Andreas Samaira Bhutani Gabriella Bode Megan Cung Katerina Escobar Nefellie Frankel Claire Garcia Julianna Garcia Elisabeth Gorman Katherine Grace Elyse Habachy McKinsey Hanegan Sophia Hernandez Anne Hoag Jordynn King Abigail Leal Grace Lee Madison Mai Eliana Maldonado Allegra Marx Kiran Mehta Katharine Palmer Avery Ro Hailey Rutledge Isabela Setiawan Madeleine Skaufel Emerson Stai Olivia Stanich Anna Thompson Sara Thompson Andrea Willman Fiona Yang Sarah Grace Zucker

Tenor

Nicolas Arenas Declan Barbosa Elijah Boyd David Calderon Connor Clinton Joshua Cordes

Rowan Hock William Malone Surya Mandayam Nicolas Puerto Antonio Rico Aubry Robinson Logan Wang

Bass

Brody Antene Ethan Antene Sebastian Asencio Christian Attra Andrew Bemis William Daniel Carroll Walker Colson William Cotting Nathan DeVries Graham Erickson Alexander Eshaghy Patrick Forrester James Johnigan Mateo Martinez Dominic Mendoza David Mikel Andrew Mitchell Vijay Moorthy Vincent Osmena Sebastian Puerto Richard Ragazzo David Robles Michael Rodriguez David Roman-Pavajeau Wolfgang Strohmeyer Samuel Wawi William Yates Matthew Zong

Act One Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Arr. H. Sorenson

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus

Away in a Manger

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus Soloists Friday: Alexander Eshaghy, Abigail Grace, Samaira Bhutani, Donna Hren, Maya Condon, Isabela Setiawan, Sebastian Asencio, Willliam Yates, Andrew Bemis, Sofia Stabler

Arr. H. Sorenson

Soloists Saturday: Richard Ragazzo, Emerson Stai, Elyse Habachy, Madison Mai, Andrew Mitchell, Carissa Beil, Katerina Escobar, Donna Hren, Maya Condon

Joy to the World

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus

Arr. T. Scott Davis

Pat a Pan

Arr. D. Conte

Carol of the Bells

Chamber Choir

St. Agnes Academy Performance Workshop

Arr. M. Muglia

Gabriel’s Ave

St. Agnes Academy Triple Trio

Arr. Berg

What Child?

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus

R. M. Gray

Thus Saith the Lord from Handel’s Messiah G. F. Handel

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus Soloist Friday: Christian Attra Soloist Saturday: Michael Rodriguez

O Thou that Tellest from Handel’s Messiah G. F. Handel

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus Soloist Friday: David Calderon Soloist Saturday: Gabriella Bode

For Unto Us a Child is Born from Handel’s Messiah G. F. Handel

Mary Did You Know?

M. Lowry/arr. M. Huff

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus

St. Agnes Academy Triple Trio

Act One (cont.)

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Strake Jesuit Triple Trio

Arr. N. Witaker

Love is Christmas

St. Agnes Academy Performance Workshop

S. Bareilles/arr. S. Kang

A Holly Jolly Christmas

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Double Triple Trio

Arr. Gilpen

See Amid The Winter’s Snow

St. Agnes Academy & Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus

Arr. D. Forrest

Act Two: Gloria Antonio Vivaldi Gloria in Excelsis

Soloist Saturday: Sofia Stabler

Et in Terra Pax

Domine Fili Unigenite

Laudamus Te

Domine Deus, Agnus Dei

Soloist Friday: Sebastian Puerto Soloist Saturday: Arabelle Francisco

Soloists Friday: Katherine Lojo and Abigail Leal, Sofia Hernandez-Esquivel and Aubry Robinson Soloists Saturday: Donna Hren and Nicolas Puerto

Qui Tollis Qui Sedes ad Dexteram

Soloist Friday: Patrick Forrester Soloist Saturday: James Johnigan

Gratias Agimus Tibi Propter Magnam Gloriam

Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus

Domine Deus

Cum Sancto Spiritu

Soloist Friday: Maya Condon

Finale Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah

Varsity Ensembles St. Agnes Academy

Triple Trios

Carissa Beil Maya Condon Sofia Hernandez-Esquivel Anne Hoag Stephanie Ratchford Sofia Stabler Emerson Stai Olivia Stanich Anna Thompson

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Christian Attra Declan Barbosa Andrew Bemis David Calderon Patrick Forrester William Malone Nicolas Puerto Sebastian Puerto Richard Ragazzo Michael Rodriguez

Performance Workshop Samaira Bhutani Gabriella Bode Madeline Escobedo Arabelle Francisco Julianna Garcia Peyton Gildea Donna Hren Maria Johnigan Isabela Karaszewski

St. Agnes Academy

Abigail Leal Katherine Lojo Lauryn Louis Sienna Morvant Katharine Palmer Meredith Pryor Isabela Setiawan Andrea Willman Maryam Zaafran

Mixed Chorus Council Co-Presidents

Alto Section Leaders Soprano Section Leaders Bass Section Leaders Tenor Section Leaders

Gabriella Bode (St. Agnes) Declan Barbosa (Strake Jesuit) Katerina Escobar, Julianna Garcia, Annie Hoag Carissa Beil, Donna Hren, Sofia Stabler James Johnigan, Sebastian Puerto, Richard Ragazzo David Calderon, William Malone, Nicolas Puerto

T.P.S.M.E.A.

Texas Private School Music Educators Association

All-Region Choir

All-State Choir

Alto I Anna Thompson Olivia Stanich

Soprano II Gabriela Arenas Maya Condon Sofia Stabler

Alto II Megan Cung Jordynn King

Alto I Abigail Leal Isabela Setiawan

Bass I Sebastian Asencio Michael Rodriguez

Alto II Gabriella Bode

Soprano II Peyton Gildea Maria Johnigan Katherine Lojo

Bass II Andrew Mitchell

Soprano I Donna Hren Abigail Grace

Tenor I Nico Arenas Rowan Hock Nicolas Puerto Aubry Robinson Tenor II David Calderon Logan Wang Bass I Andrew Bemis David Mikel Sebastian Puerto Michael Rodriguez David Roman-Pavajeau Bass II Christian Attra Patrick Forrester James Johnigan

Treble Choir

Soprano I Carissa Beil Sofia Hernandez-Esquivel Lily Gaidosik Stephanie Ratchford Isabella Zertuche Soprano II Emma De Anda Arabelle Francisco Mina Nguyen Alto I Caitlyn Andreas Samaira Bhutani Katerina Escobar Avery Ro Emerson Stai Andrea Willman Alto II Sydney Ahles Julianna Garcia Katharine Palmer

With Gratitude

The St. Agnes Music Department sincerely thanks all of those individuals who helped make this concert a reality.

Vocal Arts Concert Committee

Chairs Decorations Orchestra Dinner Photography Coordinator Refreshments Ticketing Setup/Cleanup Volunteer Coordinator

Michelle Forrester, Brie Johnigan Luisa Gomez Puerto, Debra Hren Nichole Bode Christina Carroll Maria Mitchell, Barbara Eshaghy Sarah Stai, Lorena Zertuche Kathleen Rodriguez Anu Hiremaglur, Alexis Boyd, Edith Hernandez

Friends of the Arts - Music Executive Board

Lead Volunteer Coordinator Co-Lead Volunteer Coordinator Secretary Chorus Chronicle Triple Trios Performance Workshop

DeeDee Garcia Kara Bemis Traci Stabler Kaitlyn Scheurich SAA: Katherine Hoag SJ: Leigh Barbosa Nichole Bode, Christa Pryor

Additional Thanks

The Music Department would like to thank Debra and Thomas Hren for graciously donating the candle decor for our concert. We would also like to thank the Mai family for donating the Poinsettias.

The Directors would like to thank Roberto Aguilar, Jon Bonner, and Lola Ridgway ‘26 for video, lighting, and sound. Special thanks also to Gary Blake and Guillermo Hernandez-Ching for all of their help with photography.

Many thanks to Heather Montoya from Lucidity Marketing and Communications for the beautiful programs and poster design.

The department thanks Brie Johnigan and Michelle Forrester for heading up the army of volunteers to make this concert happen. We are so grateful!

Special thanks to Aaron McAllister, Director of Fine & Performing Arts, Chris Ellis, Arts Admin, and Student Director of Marketing & Communications, Ricky Ragazzo ‘26 for marketing and abundant behind-the-scenes support.

Special thanks also to DeeDee Garcia and Kara Bemis for heading up the FOTA army of volunteers.

Most of all, we thank all of our incredibly supportive and encouraging parents.

We could not do this without your support.