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Remembering Sandy Falconer (1939-2021)
Tapestry Singers dedicates these holiday concerts, with deep gratitude, to the fond memory of Sandy Falconer, who directed the group for eight years, 2006-14.
“Sandy grew up in a household steeped in music, and music was the great passion of his life.” (Obituary, Lincoln County News) It was clear to the group from day one that this skilled pediatrician and emergency room doctor loved not only music, but people. He directed, played in, and sang for a number of other groups in his lifetime. Tapestry is deeply thankful for the time he and his wife Judy spent with us.
Singer Franklin Holland wrote: “Ten years ago, after many years of singing, I joined yet another chorus and found myself in the back row next to another bass whose name was Sandy Falconer. We hit it off right away and he suggested that I might come to the Christmas concert of a local group which he conducted. I did and I knew before it was over that I wanted to sing with Tapestry and for Sandy.”
Jaja Martin, another singer, wrote: “Sandy was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. He was generous in sharing his musical talents, positive attitude and encouragement when a piece was difficult, or not going well. He will be missed tremendously.”
Louise Belknap, who sang with Tapestry for many years, summed it up perfectly: “Thank you, Sandy, for many fun Monday nights. Your love of music and of life was inspirational.”
Beth Preston: “Sandy was immersed in choral music before he and Judy moved to South Bristol. He brought his talents and vigor to rehearsals, both as a conductor and as a performer. We are so happy to dedicate this concert to his memory.”
Program
Audience is kindly requested to turn off cell phones and hold applause until the end. There will be no intermission.
Caroling, Caroling Alfred Burt (1920-1954) Ding Dong, Merrily On High Arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955) Ring Those Christmas Bells Arr. Ryan Murphy (b. 1971) Evening Prayer Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978) Stars Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977) The Holly and the Ivy Arr. John Rutter (b. 1945) Christmas Memories Michael McGlynn (b. 1964) Solo, Harrison Pierpan Carols of Christmas (audience sing-along) Arr. Linda Scholes (b. 1956)
O Come All Ye Faithful Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Away in a Manger (choir, no audience) Arr. Mack Wilberg Solo, Kayla Cruz
Joy to the World Christmas Bells Arr. John Gorka (b. 1958) Solo, Joe Lugosch Guitar, Dave Martin I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Arr. Heather Sorenson (b. 1975) Dona Nobis Pacem (audience sing-along) Arr. Anne McGinty (b. 1945) Silent Night, Holy Night Arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Liz Matta, saxophone and clarinet John Mulcahey, piano Quinn Gormley, bells and auxiliary percussion Dave Martin, guitar Elizabeth Davis, poetry readings
Audience Sing-Along
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem O come and behold Him, born the King of Angels O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing “Glory to the newborn King” Peace on earth, and mercy mild god and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Join the triumph of the skies. With th' angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”
Joy to the World
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, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 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, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.
Dona Nobis Pacem
Sing line 1 in unison with us, then sing any line you wish four more times.