LORD MAYOR’S CAROLS

5 DECEMBER 2020 SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

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Brisbetter Days Out CONTENTS LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE 5 THE HOSTS 8 have a THE ARTISTS 10 CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 17 SING ALONG CHRISTMAS CAROLS 18 MEET THE CAROLS TEAM 22 on moreton island WELCOME

The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols is a Brisbane tradition bringing together generations of families, friends and communities. We hope you enjoy this spectacular event as we bring you some Christmas cheer. This songbook features the lyrics to some well-known Christmas carols and songs, which we encourage you to join us in singing. It also includes the many outstanding artists, creatives and production crew who provide their talents, helping to bring the passion and joy of Christmas to the city. Christmas is a magical time for children and tonight we are raising funds to help our city’s most vulnerable with the Children’s Hospital Foundation. A donation can be made by purchasing merchandise from the Children’s Hospital Foundation tent or by purchasing the song Christmas in Killarney, recorded especially for this year’s festive season, and performed for the first time tonight by Murphy’s Pigs. To donate and download Christmas in Killarney by Murphy’s Pigs visit www.murphyspigs.com All funds raised tonight will help work wonders for sick kids. Brisbetter Days Out Have a wonderful festive season.

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LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the 2020 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols. There is nowhere better in the world to spend Christmas than in our stunning subtropical city. While this has been a year like no other, our treasured Christmas festivities are rolling out across the city. It is my pleasure to welcome you to this year’s festive program of events, which has been planned with coronavirus safety precautions in place so you can ring in the festive season in a safe and fun environment. The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols are a beloved yearly tradition, and in this year’s program you will find some of the lyrics to tonight’s Christmas songs and carols. Join the many talented artists here tonight and sing along to your favourite Christmas classics. These Christmas Carols are one of the many events in this year’s reimagined Christmas in Brisbane program. Our giant Brisbane City will again be illuminated in King George Square, there will be live pop-up performances in the Queen Street Mall and over the river take a look at the Christmas Tree Spectacular at South Bank. While enjoying the festivities, make sure you support our local businesses. Shop for gifts, indulge in some great food and hospitality at the myriad of pubs, restaurants and cafes and let’s make this year’s Brisbane Christmas festivities unforgettable. I wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy festive season and wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

Adrian Schrinner Lord Mayor of Brisbane

5 Children’s Hospital Foundation WORKING WONDERS FOR SICK KIDS

GRACE’S STORY Little Grace is a fighter and has been in and out of Queensland Children’s Hospital for two years following a leukaemia diagnosis in 2018. A few weeks after Grace commenced treatment, she got an infection. She was admitted to hospital for several weeks and ended up in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, ventilated and in kidney failure. She also had a bleed in her intestine and had to be rushed to theatre to repair it. The chemotherapy gave her severe neuropathy (when nerve damage leads to pain, weakness, numbness or tingling) and she stopped walking. Thankfully, with weekly physiotherapy and hard work, she was able to start walking again. Sadly, just a few months later she broke her leg, and because Grace had developed brittle bones from the treatment, it took many months to heal. Grace had to learn to walk for a second time. Grace’s mum, Philippa told us, “The Children’s Hospital Foundation volunteers have been absolutely amazing. When we have had long stays in hospital, they make it easier with the services they provide and their friendly smiles. Grace is often confined to her room during an admission, so the volunteers deliver toys and books for her to play with, which is absolutely amazing. They also gave Grace a beautiful quilt to make her room feel more like home, which was wonderful! They made an overwhelming experience just a little easier.” “When in hospital, one of Grace’s favourite things was pet therapy. She loves dogs! Whenever she received a visit from one of them, she was always up and ready to give them a pat. Her other favourite activity was music therapy. The relaxing music provided to Grace when she was in PICU was amazing,” Philippa said. It is hoped that brave little Grace will finally finish treatment in November this year and get to spend a magical Christmas at home with her family. Philippa said “We are so proud of Grace. On top of everything that comes with a leukaemia diagnosis, Grace also had to learn to walk again, not once but twice. We are planning a big celebration at the end of her treatment. We can’t wait.”

6 www.childrens.org.au SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Everything we do for sick and injured kids is made possible by the generosity and support of our supporters, partners and the community. It is only with your support that we can continue to fund pioneering research that can achieve faster diagnoses, better treatments and ultimately cures for some of the most devastating childhood illnesses and injuries. Despite the unprecedented year we have all experienced, our mission remained the same; to work wonders for sick kids and their families; provide a welcome distraction with fun, games and craft, and bring a smile to the face of a sick child. Christmas is a special day, and your donations help us do everything we can to make it a wonderful time for sick kids and their families who sadly find themselves in hospital at this time of year. Help more kids like Grace celebrate Christmas by donating today. Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference and with your generous support, we can continue to work wonders and save young lives. TOY FOR CHRISTMAS Brighten a sick child’s Christmas morning $ in hospital with a special toy. 10

BRAVERY BEADS TOGETHER, Your gift could buy a bag of $20 bravery beads – representing WE CAN WORK courage and strength. MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WONDERS FOR You can help provide support and entertainment services for sick kids and $50 SICK KIDS. their families in hospital this Christmas. SCAN HERE TO DONATE How to scan the QR code To view, open your camera, point it steady for three seconds towards the QR code and tap the icon. Whenever scanning is enabled, a notification will appear at the top/middle of your screen and click on it. If nothing happens, you can go to your settings and enable QR Code scanning. Alternatively, download a QR scan app.

childrens.org.au/christmasappeal 7 THE HOSTS

CHARLI ROBINSON Charli Robinson was an original member of the hugely successful kids’ band Hi-5 and is one of Australia’s best-loved personalities. She has appeared on numerous television shows including Network Ten’s It’s a Knockout, Seven Network’s Spring Racing Carnival, as a regular presenter on 9News Weather and as a finalist on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars. Charli has co-hosted SeaFM’s high rating breakfast show on the Gold Coast, appeared as a guest host on Triple M Sydney and is a guest presenter on 9Now’s Getaway.

DANE LAM The young Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam, Principal Conductor of China’s Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, enjoys a career spanning three continents. With a particularly close relationship with London’s Holland Park, he is equally at home in the theatre as on the concert platform. Last season’s engagements included Dane’s debut with , conducting La bohème; a return to Opera Holland Park for a new production of L’arlesiana; his mainstage debut with Opera Queensland in Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice; Carl Davis’s A with Het Residentie Orkest and De Dutch Don’t Dance Division in The Hague; concerts with the Adelaide and Suzhou Symphony Orchestras and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera.

Watch the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols broadcast on Saturday 19 December at 4pm and Friday December 25 at 6am on Channel 9.

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Musicians ANGELA FABIAN: Vocals & Background Vocals RAY GRECH: Guitar JOE DELELANDE: Drums & Percussion PAUL CHEESEMAN: Bass Guitar JOHN WHYTE: Piano, Hammond Organ & Synthesizer SHANNON MARSHALL: Trumpet & Flugelhorn MATT CHRISTENSEN: Tenor Saxophone Tracks 1-6, 8 & 9 recorded at Joe’s Garage Studio, Mudgeeraba Qld Track 7, horns & bv’s recorded at Paul Cheeseman Studio, Gilston QLD Mixed & mastered by Paul Cheeseman Studio, Gilston Qld Produced by The Angela Fabian Band Packaging and Printing: Music Media, West End Brisbane Art direction: Phil Smith Design Thank you My sincere appreciation to my wonderful and talented band members & good friends Ray Grech, Joe Delelande and Paul Cheeseman for taking the time to help put this album together. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Special thanks to my awesome family in Australia and the U.S for always showing your support for my music. You Rock!! To my wonderful husband for keeping me on my toes and never losing faith in anything that I do. I thank God for without his spirit in my heart, I am nothing. Angela Fabian 1.

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DAMI IM is one of Australia’s most respected artists. A piano virtuoso, she also has a Master of Music Studies in Contemporary Voice, and first captured our attention and hearts when she won The X Factor Australia in 2013. Her self-titled debut album and single Alive both debuted at No.1 on the ARIA charts, and she went on to release three more acclaimed studio albums, which she has performed all around the world. In 2016, Dami became Eurovision royalty when she earned the highest score ever achieved by an Australian entry, and her single Sound of Silence charted globally. Dami’s single Paper Dragon is out now.

MIRUSIA Mirusia studied opera at the Queensland Conservatorium and at the age of 21 was announced as the youngest ever recipient of the Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award. After graduation, her career blossomed when she toured the world for 11 years as a featured soloist with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra. As a solo artist she has embarked on several successful international tours in support of her acclaimed albums This Time Tomorrow and From the Heart. In late 2019, she launched her new touring project Mirusia and the Original Seekers, featuring the founding members of The Seekers. She has ended the year launching the album, Christmas Memories.

10 ANGELA FABIAN SUNFLOWER With roots tracing back to Omaha, Nebraska, Founded by frontwoman Kahlia Ferguson and singer/ Angela Fabian first found her voice singing gospel songwriter Lawson Doyle, this Brisbane band also music as a youngster before touring the United States features Dave Webster (lead guitar), and brothers and Canada with her all-girl band. Sam Woods (bass) and Luke Woods (drums). Collectively they have shared stages with Wolfmother, Angela later found herself working as a musician for Powderfinger, Jet, Missy Higgins, Busby Marou, the United Nations, performing for troops in some of Sheppard, The Cat Empire and The Jungle Giants. the world’s most dangerous war zones. Now based in Brisbane, Angela released her debut album Arms Sunflower’s exciting fusion roots and soul-rock has Opened Wide in 2016. The album celebrates some of resonated with audiences across Australia and they her musical heroes including Tina Turner, Ray Charles, are fast emerging as one of the must-see acts on the Angie Stone, Chaka Khan and Nina Simone. In 2020 festival circuit. she wowed audiences with her appearances on Channel 9’s The Voice Australia. GRAEME ISAAKO An accomplished singer, dancer and actor, Graeme made his main stage debut in 2002 at the age of 13, in Cameron Macintosh’s production of Oliver – The Musical, in the role of Dipper. He was a popular contestant in the first season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia, achieving a Top 6 placement and has regularly appeared on The X Factor Australia and The Voice Australia as a back-up dancer for Timomatic, Jessica Mauboy, Samantha Jade, Jessie J, Ricky Martin and Duffy. Graeme featured in the Australian production of Disney’s The Lion King and has toured Australia, New Zealand and Singapore in the role of Aladdin in Disney’s Aladdin the Musical. Graeme’s most recent career achievement has been as a singing contestant on The Voice Australia in 2020.

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THE 7 SOPRANOS Named as “Australia’s most beautiful voices” by Sydney Morning Herald, The 7 Sopranos feature some of Australia’s most exciting classical crossover artists. The Brisbane-based ensemble has clocked up hundreds of appearances across the globe, winning over audiences with their fusion of traditional opera and mainstream music. With stunning voices, classic arrangements, looks and glamour, The 7 Sopranos have become a hit amongst music lovers of all genres. The 7 Sopranos are Ashleigh Denning, Olympia Frangiosa, Xenia Puskarz-Thomas, Alla Yarosh, Panayiota Kalatzis, Jessica Low and Marcia Penman.

LA FORZA La Forza blends together the talents of three of Australia and New Zealand’s top professional vocalists, who have performed internationally on London’s West End and throughout Europe, USA, South Africa, Canada and Asia. Performing spine-tingling renditions of modern day classics from the likes of Josh Groban, Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli and Michael Bublé, as well as Rat Pack standards, La Forza exudes class and pure vocal power. La Forza features tenors Gregory Moore, Scott Muller and Michael Hart.

TIM McCALLUM Tim is one of Australia’s most loved local performers and is fast becoming an international phenomenon. At the age of 18, he was commencing his career in music when a diving accident changed his life forever. He was left paralysed from the chest down with only partial use of his arms. Altering his singing technique to compensate, he now sings better than ever and is able to soar to the heights of some of the great tenor arias ever written. In 2020, he was chosen to sing the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final, at the Gabba and also released a Christmas Album, Let Your Heart Be Light.

12 BRADLEY DALEY Since making his debut with the English National Opera as Rodolfo in La bohème, Bradley has worked with Opera companies all over the world including Australia, the UK, Belgium, Italy, France and Germany. Most recently, Bradley sang Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly for Opera Queensland and Sigmund in Der Ring des Nibelungen for Opera Australia. He has performed as Siegfried in both Siegfried and Götterdämmerung for Kiel Opera Germany and Walter in The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Act III concert for the State Opera of South Australia.

MILIJANA NIKOLIC AND REBECCA CASSIDY As the state opera company for Queensland, our Performing for Opera Queensland tonight are Milijana mission is to bring opera to all Queenslanders, Nikolic and Rebecca Cassidy. Serbian-born Milijana regardless of where you live. Opera Queensland has sung leading mezzo-soprano roles across the connects with metropolitan, regional and remote globe and helped Opera Queensland celebrate their centres through a rich array of performances, education return to QPAC in October this year. Rebecca is the activities and community programs. Our annual Opera Queensland Young Artist for 2020. During program offers something for everyone from first time her time as the company’s Young Artist, Rebecca has opera goers to diehard supporters, passionate about received specialised tuition, as well as performed in the power of opera to transform the way we understand many live and online events. ourselves and each other.

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JASON McGREGOR Jason McGregor’s warm, passionate vocal tone, likened to John Mayer and James Morrison, has made him a much sought-after talent. A national finger style guitar champion, he has toured with notable performers such as international country superstar Adam Brand, The Voice Australia’s Luke Kennedy and Australian Idol Finalist, Paulini. MURPHY’S PIGS In 2016 he won the The People’s Choice Award at the Made up of currently serving and ex-members of the Gold Coast Music Awards. Jason’s other accolades Queensland Police Service, this award-winning Celtic include winning in three categories for the Australian ensemble have delighted fans in Australia and abroad Songwriter Awards and taking home a QMusic Award with appearances at the world’s largest Celtic Festival; with Gold Coast legends, The Lamplights. Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, the Gympie Music Muster and Australian Celtic Festival. The band has twice been awarded Artist of the Year (2013 & 2016) at the Australian Celtic Music Awards and recorded seven CDs and a concert DVD. In 2020 they released the single, Christmas in Killarney, with all proceeds from sales going to the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols’s charity, the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

BRISBANE CITY GOSPEL CHOIR Founded in 2010 by Tosin Adewumi (Music Director), the Brisbane City Gospel Choir is a melting pot of cultures with members of many different nationalities and backgrounds. The choir is recognised locally and internationally with appearances on Channel Seven’s Sunrise, at the MegaFest International Choir Showcase in Dallas, Texas and at Splendour in the Grass with Hayden James. Versatile and brimming with energy, the choir’s trademark sound combines the richness of contemporary gospel music with many other styles of popular music, including RnB and Soul.

14 LUKE ANTONY ZEEK POWER With his uniquely soulful voice and energetic live Queenslander Zeek Power was one of Australia’s performances, Luke Antony is one of Australia’s most favourite contestants from The Voice Australia in 2019, sought after entertainers. Inspired by the world’s great capturing the hearts of Australian audiences and reaching soul singers like Stevie Wonder and Al Green, he the grand final representing Team Kelly Rowland. has an impressive vocal range that has encouraged With his appearance on The Voice Australia, this comparisons to the likes of Sam Smith and Adam gifted and unique artist has become a rising star. His Lambert. You may recognise Luke from The Voice relentless live touring schedule, including supports for Australia Season 7 finals where his coach Boy George Sheppard and Busby Marou; has earned him a large dubbed him the next George Michael. following in Australia. With his ‘ult-R&B’ twist on pop A familiar face to Carols audiences, Luke says this song writing, he is rapidly becoming a worldwide event is a highlight of his year. YouTube sensation.

ELLEN REED Ellen Reed shot to national attention as superstar coach Jessie J’s grand finalist on the fifth season of top-rating TV show The Voice Australia. Placing fourth overall, Ellen won the hearts of a nation with her soaring voice, giant heart and unshakeable spirit. Since leaving the show, Ellen’s popularity and profile has continued to soar as she’s cemented her voice not only as one of Australia’s most gifted singer/songwriters, but as a passionate brand ambassador and activist. In 2018 she was appointed a guest judge on the new reality TV singing show All Together Now and in 2019 released her new single, You Have Been Warned.

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CAMERATA – QUEENSLAND’S CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Performing without a conductor, Camerata’s Artistic Associates and their guests proudly take full ownership of their music-making in the spirit of chamber music to form a thriving, refreshing and acclaimed voice to empower artists, inspire audiences, and enrich communities through music. Under Artistic Director Brendan Joyce, the group is Company-in-Residence at Queensland Performing Arts Centre and undertakes an annual regional Queensland tour and subscription concert season in both Brisbane and Toowoomba.

VOICES OF BIRRALEE – YOUTH CHOIR Launched in 1995, Brisbane’s Voices of Birralee is one of Australia’s finest youth arts organisations, with approximately 400 choristers, aged five to 35 years across six ensembles. The organisation provides unique growth opportunities with highlights including fulfilling a five year (2015–2019) commitment to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs performing at First World War centenary services on the Western Front, Europe. The choir has also performed at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and with Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Pops Orchestra.

16 VOCAL MANOEUVRES CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS ACADEMY CAROLS CHOIR SPECTACULAR AND Alison Rogers – Vocal Director SANTA PARADE The carols choir and backing vocalists feature singers Children play an enormous part in how we celebrate from The Queensland Festival Chorus and Vocal the festive season and the tradition of Christmas. Manoeuvres Academy. This collective consists of singers Recognising the talent of young people and the special from all walks of life and facets of the community; place that Christmas has in the hearts of children, the devoting their passion, time and considerable talent to Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols presents the Children’s come together as an outstanding chorus and specialist Christmas Spectacular and Santa Parade. This year vocal ensemble to perform at the Lord Mayor’s Christmas features performers from the Davidia Lind Dance Carols. Alison Rogers has pioneered many innovative Centre (D.L.D.C). choral programs throughout Queensland and abroad. Recent career highlights include creative consultant to Creative Generation and choral director for Jocelyn U.P AGENCY Pook’s work Memorial for Brisbane Festival 2018. Kristy Ellis – Creative Director & Choreographer Under the direction of Kristy Ellis, this will be U.P Agency’s 10th year partnering with the Lord Mayor’s DRUM CAMP ALL STARS Christmas Carols. With years of industry experience, Founded by Matt Cocking in 2012, Drum Camp All an impeccable track record, and a portfolio of Stars is an education program for young percussionists incredible clients, Kristy is sought after in the events who have a desire and urge to pursue excellence in industry for her versatility and creativity. percussion. Camps are based around the philosophy Kristy’s highlight of the Carols each year is producing of ‘Play. Learn. Drum.’ and teach the students to the Children’s segment and offering community embrace all facets of percussion equally. performers the opportunity to perform in the Children’s Christmas Spectacular. U.P Agency prides itself on providing clients with creative and stunning solutions in events and entertainment. From concept to post-event, U.P Agency manages all aspects of production, styling, staff, choreography and performers.

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DING DONG MERRILY DECK THE HALLS ON HIGH Words by Thomas Oliphant. Words by George Ratcliffe Woodward. Music by John Thomas. Music by Jehan Tabourot. Verse 1 Ding dong! merrily on high Deck the halls with boughs of holly In heav’n the bells are ringing Fa la la la la la la la la! Ding dong! verily the sky ‘Tis the season to be jolly Is riv’n with angel singing Fa la la la la la la la la! Don we now our gay apparel Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! Fa la la la la la la la la! Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! Troll the ancient Yuletide carol E’en so here below, below Fa la la la la la la la la! Let steeple bells be swungen (Repeat verse 1) And “Io, io, io!” By priest and people sungen Verse 2 See the blazing before us Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! Fa la la la la la la la la! Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! Strike the harp and join the chorus Pray you, dutifully prime Fa la la la la la la la la! Your matin chime, ye ringers Follow me in merry measure May you beautifully rhyme Fa la la la la la la la la! Your eve’time song, ye singers While I tell of Yuletide treasure Fa la la la la la la la la! Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! (Repeat verse 1) Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! Verse 3 Gloria Hosanna in excelsis! Fast away the old year passes Fa la la la la la la la la! Hail the new, lads and lasses Fa la la la la la la la la! Sing we joyous all together! Fa la la la la la la la la! Heedless of the wind and weather Fa la la la la la la la la!

18 SILENT NIGHT O COME ALL YE FAITHFULL Words by Joseph Mohr. Words by John Francis Wade. Music by Franz Xaver Gruber. Translated by Frederick Oakley. Music by John Reading. Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright O come all ye faithful Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Joyful and triumphant Holy infant so tender and mild O come ye, o come ye to Sleep in heavenly peace Come and behold Him Sleep in heavenly peace Born the King of Angels O come, let us adore Him Silent night, holy night O come, let us adore Him Shepherds saw the sight O come, let us adore Him Glories stream from heaven afar Christ the Lord Heav’nly hosts sing Alleluia Christ the Saviour is born Yea Lord, we greet thee Christ the Saviour is born Born this happy morning , to thee by glory giv’n Silent night, holy night Word of the Father Son of God, love’s pure light Now in flesh appearing Radiant beams from Thy holy face O come, let us adore Him With the dawn of redeeming grace O come, let us adore Him Jesus Lord at Thy birth O come, let us adore Him Jesus Lord at Thy birth Christ the Lord Sing choirs of angels Sing in exultation Sing all ye citizens of Heav’n above Glory to God In the highest O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord

19 HARK! THE HERALD Music by . ANGELS SING Words by Placide Cappeau. Words by Charles Wesley. O holy night! The stars are brightly shining Music by Felix Mendelssohn. It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth Hark! the herald angels sing Long lay the world in sin and error pining Glory to the new-born King! Till He appeared and the soul felt it’s worth Peace on earth and mercy mild A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices God and sinners reconciled For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Joyful, all ye nations, rise Fall on your knees! Join the triumph of the skies O, hear the angel voices! With angelic host proclaim O night divine, O night when Christ was born Christ is born in Bethlehem O night divine, O night, O night divine Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King! Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace Christ, by highest heaven adored Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother Christ, the everlasting Lord And in His name all oppression shall cease Late in time behold him come Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we Offspring of the Virgin’s womb Let all within us praise His holy name Hail the Flesh, the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Christ is the Lord! Pleased as man with man to dwell Then ever, ever praise we Jesus, our Emmanuel! Noel, Noel, O night, O night divine Hark! the herald angels sing Noel, Noel, O night, O holy night Glory to the new-born King!

Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace Hail the Son of Righteousness Light and life to all He brings Risen with healing in His wings Mild He lays His Glory by Born that man 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!

20 THE HOLY CITY Music by Stephen Adams. Words by Frederic E. Weatherly. Verse 1 Last night I lay a-sleeping There came a dream so fair I stood in old Jerusalem WE WISH YOU A MERRY Beside the temple there CHRISTMAS I heard the children singing We wish you a merry Christmas And ever as they sang We wish you a merry Christmas Methought the voice of angels We wish you a merry Christmas From heaven in answer rang And a happy New Year Methought the voice of angels From heaven in answer rang Good tidings we bring To you and your kin Chorus Good tidings for Christmas Jerusalem! Jerusalem! And a happy New Year Lift up your gates and sing Oh bring us a figgy pudding Hosanna in the highest! Oh bring us a figgy pudding Hosanna to your King! Oh bring us a figgy pudding Verse 2 And a cup of good cheer And then methought my dream was changed We won’t go till we get some The streets no longer rang We won’t go till we get some Hushed were the glad Hosannas And we won’t go till we get some The little children sang So bring some out here The sun grew dark with mystery The morn was cold and chill (Repeat) As the shadow of a cross arose We wish you a merry Christmas Upon a lonely hill And a happy New Year (Repeat chorus) We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year Verse 3 And once again the scene was changed New earth there seemed to be I saw the Holy City Beside the tideless sea The light of God was on its streets The gates were open wide And all who would might enter And no one was denied No need of moon or stars by night Or sun to shine by day It was the new Jerusalem That would not pass away (Repeat chorus)

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Production Hair and makeup artists Conductor Dane Lam Jodie Gutierrez, Amanda Barnard, Abigael Johnston Creative Director Cristian Pilditch Lillian Sutton, Chantel Krpan, Sue McLaurin Stage Direction Sean Mee Program David Burton Six String Design Chorus Master Alison Rogers Dance Director Kristy Ellis Event management Set Design Josh Mcintosh John Cristian Productions Lighting Design & Operation Anthony Lee Production Manager Ken Francey Man with the bag Production Coordinator & Bradley Daley Stage Manager Tanya Malouf Deputy Production Manager Luke Campbell Band Keyboards Shane Calderbank Deputy Stage Manager Elioise Grace Guitar Joe Travers Deputy Stage Manager Margaret Burton Bass Justin Assistant Stage Manager Stuart Cochrane Drums Mark Charters Driver Andrew Cochrane Backing vocals Audio and projection Greg Moore, Skye Parker, Renae Suttie FOH Audio Murray Keidge FOH Audio Assistant Tracey Keidge Vocal Manoeuvres Monitor Engineer Owen Forsyth Lauren Towns, Ella Macrokanis, Indigo Macrokanis, Floor Audio Darren Taylor Ava Bampton, Alexa Curtis, Caitlin Hurtado, Aarya Dath, Floor Audio Rueben Stewart Zak Phillips, William Kasper, Kristian Scott, Luke Mears, RF Engineer Ashley Rieck Paul Bletchly Radio Mic Technician Dale Norris Orchestra Radio Mic Technician Luke O’Neil Violin Brendan Joyce*, Jonny Ng**, Radio Mic Technician Kylie Rieck Sophia Blinks, Ann Carew, Broadcast Audio Jamie Muller Clare Cooney, Sally-Ann Djachenko, Broadcast Assistant Roz Window Rebekah Hall, Jason Tong, Allana Wales, Helena Wanga Communications Glynn Carter Viola Anna Colville**, Alice Buckingham Lighting Cello Katherine Philp**, Nathan Smith Production Manager David French Double Bass Samuel Dickenson**, Connor Bishop Systems Electrician Matt Allan Sax/Flute/Clarinet Matt Christianson, Leon Wensley, Tolli Tolefson Jon Woodend Rigger Derek Weith Horns Neil Favell, Dominic Harvey FOH Spots Michael Richardson Trumpet  Robert Schultz, Nathan Drury, Hunter Shearn John Hoffman Robert Cavaye Trombone Greg Aitken, Matt McGeachin Truss Spots Andrew Rogers Harp Elena Papas Jacob Carter Percussion Mary Broughton Spot Caller Carly Rogers Latin Percussion Gustavo Cereijo

Animation and graphics development * Concertmaster John Cristian Productions ** Principal

22 Orchestra management Choreography and dance casting Ken Laing AM U.P Agency

Musical arrangements Pre-show production Libby Bee, David Prichard-Blunt, Daryl McKenzie, U.P Agency Naomi Crellin Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Carols concert choreographers Founder Elizabeth Morgan AM Kristy Ellis, Graeme Isaako, Simon Lind, Kayla Fritz, Chairman Brian Bartley Mia-Rose Hunter, Jaz Henery Artistic Director Brendan Joyce Executive Director Adam Tucker Carols dancers Kayla Fritz, Emma Whitefield, Hanna Rigby, Abloy Martinez, Managing Producer Angela Loh Christian Eisenburger, Italo Calandra, Genifer Navuzi, Producer Emma-Kay Price Dat Ly, Monique Mangano, Madeline Mockford, Lilly Connolly, Sophie Robinson, Holly MacDonald, Jade Special thanks Richards, Ebanee Stringfellow, Poppy Michalski, Zoe Brisbane City Council, Brisbane Economic Development Davidson-Wall, Cassidy Bonner, Emma Latcham, Lucy Agency (BEDA), Channel 9 Queensland, Wendy Calder, Brander, Belynda Taber, Stella Stefanutto, Ella McNiven, 96five, Scifleet Motors Chiara Axnick, Mary McMullen, James Portas, Liam Verstegen, David Cassaniti, Cooper Ellis, Sienna Ellis, Minky Genia, Maisie Henery, Huxley Lind

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