December 9, 2018 – October 13, 2018
Dec 2018
Advent Lessons & Carols
Church of the Ascension • Chicago
-adapted from Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594) Matin Responsory
-Paul Manz (1919-2009) E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
-Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Deo gracias, from Ceremony of Carols
-Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Consurge filia Sion and Tollite hostias, from Oratorio de Noël
-Herbert Howells (1892-1983) A Spotless Rose
-arr. Barry Rose (b. 1934) People, Look East
-Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) Ne timeas Maria
-Britten A Hymn to the Virgin
-Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) Bogoroditse Djevo
Dec 2018
Holiday Pops - Chorus Director
Fort Wayne Philharmonic • Fort Wayne
Caleb Young, conductor
Lisa Vroman, vocalist
Fort Wayne Holiday Pops Chorale, Benjamin Rivera, director
Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, Jonathan Busarow, director
Olivia Rang, choreographer
Five spectacular concerts!
Friday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the traditional music, memories, and popular culture of Christmas and experience the true spirit of the season. Lisa Vroman from Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera will join the Philharmonic in this exciting event sure to entertain the whole family. Revel in scenic splendor, exquisite dancing, special appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, a carol sing-along, and the “Hallelujah” Chorus.
Dec 2018
Holiday Pops - Chorus Director
Fort Wayne Philharmonic • Fort Wayne
Caleb Young, conductor
Lisa Vroman, vocalist
Fort Wayne Holiday Pops Chorale, Benjamin Rivera, director
Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, Jonathan Busarow, director
Olivia Rang, choreographer
Five spectacular concerts!
Friday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the traditional music, memories, and popular culture of Christmas and experience the true spirit of the season. Lisa Vroman from Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera will join the Philharmonic in this exciting event sure to entertain the whole family. Revel in scenic splendor, exquisite dancing, special appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, a carol sing-along, and the “Hallelujah” Chorus.
Dec 2018
Holiday Pops - Chorus Director
Fort Wayne Philharmonic • Fort Wayne
Caleb Young, conductor
Lisa Vroman, vocalist
Fort Wayne Holiday Pops Chorale, Benjamin Rivera, director
Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, Jonathan Busarow, director
Olivia Rang, choreographer
Five spectacular concerts!
Friday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the traditional music, memories, and popular culture of Christmas and experience the true spirit of the season. Lisa Vroman from Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera will join the Philharmonic in this exciting event sure to entertain the whole family. Revel in scenic splendor, exquisite dancing, special appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, a carol sing-along, and the “Hallelujah” Chorus.
Dec 2018
Christmas Wonder - Conductor
William Ferris Chorale • La Grange
John Tavener (1944-2013) A Christmas Round (1990)
Tavener Today the Virgin (1989)
*
Seán Doherty (1987-) Blessed Be That Maid Marie (2012)
*
Thomas Slawson (1977-) Lullay My Liking (2005)
*
Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Here Is the Little Door (1918)
Howells A Spotless Rose (1919)
Howells Sing Lullaby (1918)
*
Howells Long, long ago (1959)
*
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
O magnum mysterium (1952)
Quem vidistis pastores dicite (1951)
Videntes stellam (1951)
Hodie Christus natus est (1952)
INTERMISSION
Carol Barnett (1949-) Hodie (1998)
*
Bob Chilcott (1955-) Advent Antiphons (2004)
O Sapientia
O Adonai
O Radix Jesse
O Clavis David
O Oriens
O Rex gentium
O Emmanuel
*
Gwyneth Walker (1947-) The Christ-child's Lullaby (1988)
*
Tavener Awed by the Beauty from The Veil of the Temple (2001)
César Alejandro Carrillo (1957-) Ave Maria (1999)
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) A Hymn to the Virgin (rev. 1934)
*
William Mathias (1934-1992) Hodie Christus natus est (1990)
Dec 2018
Christmas Wonder - Conductor
William Ferris Chorale • Chicago
John Tavener (1944-2013) A Christmas Round (1990)
Tavener Today the Virgin (1989)
*
Seán Doherty (1987-) Blessed Be That Maid Marie (2012)
*
Thomas Slawson (1977-) Lullay My Liking (2005)
*
Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Here Is the Little Door (1918)
Howells A Spotless Rose (1919)
Howells Sing Lullaby (1918)
*
Howells Long, long ago (1959)
*
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
O magnum mysterium (1952)
Quem vidistis pastores dicite (1951)
Videntes stellam (1951)
Hodie Christus natus est (1952)
INTERMISSION
Carol Barnett (1949-) Hodie (1998)
*
Bob Chilcott (1955-) Advent Antiphons (2004)
O Sapientia
O Adonai
O Radix Jesse
O Clavis David
O Oriens
O Rex gentium
O Emmanuel
*
Gwyneth Walker (1947-) The Christ-child's Lullaby (1988)
*
Tavener Awed by the Beauty from The Veil of the Temple (2001)
César Alejandro Carrillo (1957-) Ave Maria (1999)
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) A Hymn to the Virgin (rev. 1934)
*
William Mathias (1934-1992) Hodie Christus natus est (1990)
Nov 2018
Solemn High Mass for Christ the King
Church of the Ascension • Chicago
-William Walton (1902-1983) Missa brevis
-Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) O quam gloriosum est regnum
-James MacMillan (b. 1959) Sedebit Dominus Rex (2005), from The Strathclyde Motets
-minor propers chanted in Latin
Nov 2018
Britten: War Requiem - Chorus Director
Fort Wayne Philharmonic • Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
Andrew Constantine, Conductor
Benjamin Rivera, Chorus Director
PFW University Singers, Vaughn Roste, director
Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, Jonathan Busarow, director
Battle Creek Community Chorus, Clayton Parr, director
Twyla Robinson, soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Daniel Scofield, baritone