A Carthage Christmas a Festival of Readings and Carols Featuring the Majestic Sounds of the Fritsch Memorial Organ

A Carthage Christmas A Festival of Readings and Carols Featuring the majestic sounds of the Fritsch Memorial Organ

December 6 - 8, 2013 Welcome to A Carthage Christmas

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace —ISAIAH 9:6

The Isabelle and William Wittig Nativity Star adorns the center of the Chapel. Gathering Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness J. S. Bach Music: Carthage Concert Band (1685 – 1750) arr. Alfred Reed

In dulce jubilo Dietrich Buxtehude Fritsch Memorial Organ (c. 1637–1707)

This Festival program is designed to flow from beginning to end without interruption. To maintain the continuity of the program, all are encouraged to hold applause until the end of the Service of Light.

Please turn off all cameras, cell phones, and other electronic devices prior to the performance. Unto Us a Child is Born

Reading: Isaiah 9 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever.

Carols: Let the Earth With Praise Resound 14th Century Carol Carthage Women’s Ensemble arr. Anders Öhrwall

Cuncti simus 14th Century Melody Carthage Choir arr. Eric A. Johnson

Ai, nama mãmiņa Andrejs Jansons A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir (b. 1938)

A Patre unigenitus Carl Rutti Carthage Choir (b. 1949)

Voluntary: Siegfried Idyll Richard Wagner Carthage Chamber Orchestra (1813 – 1883) Comfort, Comfort Ye, My People AudienceFREU DICH SEHR Music: Trente quatre pseaumes de David (1551) Carol: Comfort, Comfort Ye, My People Text: Johann, G. OleariusFREU DICH (1635-1711) SEHR

& b ˙ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ 1. "Com - fort, com - fort ye, myœ peo˙ - ple,˙ speak of peace!" so says our God. 2. Make ye straight what long was crook - ed, Make the rough - er plac - es plain;

& b ˙ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ Com - fort those who sit inœ dark˙ - ness˙ mourn --ing un der sor - row's load. Let your hearts be true and hum - ble, as be - fits his ho - ly reign;

& b ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ To God's peo - ple now pro - claim that God's par - don waits for them! For the glo - ry of the Lord now o'er earth is shed a - broad,

œ & b ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ Tell them that their war is o - ver; God will reign in peace for --ev œ er! and all flesh shall see the to - ken that God's word is ne --ver bro ken.

Reading: Micah 5 But you, O Bethlehem, who are little among the thousands of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. And this shall be peace; when he comes into our land and treads within our borders.

Anthems: In the Sanctuary Kurt Carr Gospel Messengers (b. 1964)

Now Behold the Lamb Kirk Franklin Gospel Messengers (b. 1970)

Jesus, What a Wonderful Child Traditional Gospel Messengers

Carols: Gesu Bambino Pietro A. Yon A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir (1886 – 1943) arr. Deanna Voss De King Is Born Today Morgan Ames & Donna McAfee A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir ©

Voluntary: The Final Covenant Fisher Tull Carthage Wind Orchestra (1934 – 1994) O Little Town of Bethlehem AudienceLyrics by: Music by: Audience Arranged by: CCarol:arol: O Littleittle Town Tow nof o Bethlehemf Bethlehe m ST.ST. LOUIS LOUIS

œ & b œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ 1. O lit - tle town of Beth --le hem,œ how still weœ see theœ lie! A bove thy deep and 2. For Christ is born of Ma - ry, and, gath - ered all a - bove while mor - tals sleep, the

œ & b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ œ dream-less sleepœ the si - œlent stars go by; yet in thy dark street shin˙ - ethœ theœ an - gels keep their watch of won-d'ring love. O morn - ing stars to ---geth er pro

œ œ œ j & b œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ. œ ˙. evœ ---erœ last ing light. The hopes and fears of all the yearsœ are met in thee to - night. claim the ho - ly birth, and prais - es sing to God the king, and peace to all the earth!

Reading: Luke 1 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, “Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be. And the angel said unto her, “Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” And Mary said, “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.”

Carol & Anthems: Nova, Nova! Traditional Lincoln Chamber Singers

Pace Gregory Berg Lincoln Chamber Singers (b. 1960)

For Unto Us A Child Is Born (from Messiah) George Frideric Handel Lincoln Chamber Singers (1685 – 1759)

Carol & Anthem: Whence Comes This Rush of Wings French Carol Carthage Women’s Ensemble © Magnificat Caleb Burhans Carthage Women’s Ensemble (b. 1980) Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus AudienceHYFRYDOL Music: Rowland H. Prichard (1811-1887) Carol: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Text: Charles WesleyHYFRYDOL (1707-1788)

j ˙ & b ˙ œ œ. œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙. 1. Come, thou long ---ex pec ted Je - sus, born to set thy peo - ple free; 2. Born thy peo - ple to de --li ver, born a child, and yet a king,

j ˙ & b ˙ œ œ. œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙. from our fears and sins re - lease us, let us find our rest in thee. born to reign in us for --ev er, now thy gra - cious king - dom bring.

& b ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. Is - rael's strength and con ---so la tion, hope of all the earth thou art: By thine own e --ter nal Spi - rit rule in all our hearts a - lone;

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙. dear de - sire of ev - 'ry na - tion, joy of ev - 'ry long - ing heart. by thine all ---suf fi cient mer - rit raise us to thy glo - rious throne.

Reading: Luke 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Carols: Love Came Down at Christmas arr. Nancy Grundahl Carthage Choir

Christ’s Nativity Benjamin Britten Carthage Choir (1913 – 1976)

Cantate Domino Josu Elberdin Carthage Choir (b. 1976)

© Joy to the World AudienceANTIOCH Music: George F. Handel (1685-1759) Carol: Joy to the World Text: Isaac WatsANTIOCH (1674-1748) # 2 œ j j œ. œ & # 4 œ. œ œ. œ œ œ œ. œ œ. œ J 1. Joy to the world, the Lord œis come!œ. Let earth reJ - ceive herJ king; let 2. Joy to the earth, the Sav - ior reigns! Let all their songs em - ploy, while 3. He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the na - tions prove the

# œ œ œ j & # œ œ œ œ. œ œ J œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ ev - 'ry heart pre - pare him room and heav'n and na - ture sing, and fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains re - peat the sound - ing joy, re - glo - ries of his righ --teous ness and won - ders of his love, and

# œ j & # œ œ. œ j œ œ. œ œ œ œ heav'nœ andœ naœ - tureœ sing, andœ heav'nœ andJ heav'n and na - tureœ sing.˙ peat the sound - ing joy, re - peat, re - peat the sound - ing joy. won - ders of his love, and won - ders, won - ders of his love.

Anthem: And God Said (from King David) Arthur Honegger Combined Ensembles (1892 – 1955)

Reading: John 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

The Procession of Light

The Prayer

The Candlelighting Please wait until the candlelight, spread by members of the choirs, reaches you. Then, tip your unlit candle over the one that is already lit, so as not to drip any wax. We raise the candles during the third stanza of “Silent Night” to honor the “Son of God, love’s pure light.” Please extinguish your candle following the blessing. Silent Night, Holy Night CandlelightSTILLE NACHT Music: Franz Gruber (1787-1863) Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night STILLE NACHT Text: Joseph Mohr (1792-1849)

b j j ˙ œ & b œ. œ œ œ. œ œ ˙. ˙ œ ˙. 1. Si - lent night,˙. ho - ly night!˙. All is calm, all is bright 2. Si - lent night, ho - ly night! Shep - herds quake at the sight; 3. Si - lent night, ho - ly night! Son of God, love's pure light 9 b . j j . j j & b ˙ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ round yon vir - gin moth - er and child.˙. Ho --ly in fant so ten - der and mild,˙. glo - ries stream from hea --ven a far, hea'vn - ly hosts sing, al ---le lu ia! ra - diant beams from thy ho - ly face, with the dawn of re --deem ing grace, 17 b ˙ œ œ. œ . ˙. j & b œ ˙ œ œ œ. sleep in hea --venJ ly peace, sleep inœ hea --venœ lyœ peace. Christ, our Sav - ior is born, Christ our Sa - vior is born!˙. Je - sus, Lord, at thy birth Je - sus, Lord, at thy birth.

Sending O Come, All Ye Faithful CADESTEarol: FIDELISO Come, All Ye Faithful Music & Text: attr. John FrancisA WadeDESTE (1711 FIDELIS - 1786) # & 4 œ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ 1. O come, allœ ye faith - ful,˙ joy - ful and tri --umph ant! O 2. The high - est, most ho - ly, light of light e --ter nal, 3. Sing, chirs of an - gels, sing in ex ---ul ta tion, # & ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ . j Œ come ye, Oœ come ye to Beth œ- leœ - hem;˙. born of a vir - gin, a mor - tal he comes; sing, all ye ci-- ti zens of hea - ven a - bove!

# ˙ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ come and be - hold him, born the king of an - gels;œ O Son of the Fa - ther now in flesh ap --pear ring! O Glo - ry to God in the high - est: O # & œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ come, let us a - dore him,œ O come, let us a - dore him, O # j & œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ. œ w come let us a - dore him, Christ the Lord!

Please be seated as choirs recess. All are invited to remain seated following the recession of choirs to listen.

Postlude: In dulci jubilo Johann Sebastian Bach Fritsch Memorial Organ (1685 – 1750)

Participants

Festival Director Coat Check Carthage Women’s A.F. Siebert Chapel Choir Peter Dennee ’86 Lutheran Student Movement Ensemble Dimitri Shapovalov, director Peter Dennee, director Festival Assistant Readers Ryan Adreani Rebecca Anderson Debra Clark Mike Anderle Grace Allen Marina Awes Desiree Gonzalez Maura Atwood Rachel Baldwin Sound and Lighting Jack Lambert Angela Barone Amanda Banach Go Audio Akinyi Ooko-Ombaka Emily Bednar Shannon Black Anna Bateman Dean of Siebert Chapel Acolytes Sarah Brown Kirsten Bergstrom Amanda Beveridge The Reverend Ross Larson Jonathan Augustine Grace Brunette Taylor Bingaman Megan Doherty Ashlei Buhrow Miranda Bishop Reader’s Coach Kiley Greene Olivia Campbell Zach Carlson Corinne Ness Hannah Cantrell Abigail Cumminsford Carthage Choir Megan Cartwright Sofia Dollinger Chapel Design Eduardo García-Novelli, Laurie Coleman Jennifer Dorman Kim Instenes director Brittany Coriaci Nicole Dreger Martin McClendon Pamela Costis Christian Aldridge Bridie Damisch Amber Ericksmoen Chapel Office Staff Mike Anderle Morgan Diaz Josiah Eschbach Pilar Azmani Jonathan Augustine Kaitlyn Dolata Andrew Faehling Alyssa Bach Kevin Hauber Elise Dubrava Jamie Fleming Kaila Banaszak Joshua Kroeninger Kalia Duncan Matt Frisque Caitlin Barclay Rebecca Payne Sarah Dunn Bryanna Fujino MeriKate Bock Rina Rebecchi Madeline Fell Kyle Goodwin Becca Bowen Stephanie Rotondo Desiree Gonzalez Kaitlyn Gravely Kristin Brandt Shannon Weakley Rose Grizzell Madeline Gronset Peter Burch Jade Hall Brian Hansen Media Support Lizzie Calombaris Katy Hansen Mary Huff Tyler DesRochers Michael Love Hailey Hathaway Alex Johnson Amanda Digrindakis Michael Murphey Amanda Hoegsted Keith Kikuchi Maxwell Dinan Anna Luepke Stephanie King Jonathan Engle Molly Mason Cailyn Knopick Media Crew Morgan Flynn Megan Krout Brianna Hill Abigail Moss Angela Fuller Jack Lambert Aaron Morris Michelle Nuetzmann Neil Geistlinger Marisa Landsverk Kassandra Pacheco Akinyi Ooko-Ombaka Kevin Gussel Nick LaPorte Kristen Reynoso Becca Payne Jack Haggett Alex Levin Michale Rizzo Jenna Payne Erika Herrmann Colt Luedtke Taylor Sanders Kaitlyn Peskie Steve Hobe Christine Petersen Amelia Malling Mike Holmen Kirsten Peterson Haley Meents Theatre Crew Head Nick Huff Samantha Meyers Drew Wimmer Nicole Plinska Alexia Kateley Victoria Ray Macee Mueller Sean Kelly Skylar Reinhard Cheryl Pelka Technical Assistants Sam Kral Anna Robertson Corey Posluszny Steve Hobe John Kryl Sydney Rovik Marisa Ranney Spencer Jacobsen Amanda Martines Rachael Russell Andrew Rewerts Jeff Jones Leah Orr Becca Sajbel David Rodriguez Mack Folkert Rae Pane Colleen Schmidt Tessa Rundle Gino Gumino Gage Patterson Maren Schutz Maura Melfi Fletcher Paulsen Laura Siekman Gospel Messengers Emily Moritz Joseph Pettit Dominique Stangas Charles Hayes, director Leah Orr Bob Petts Karis Stephens Rachel Garnett, asst. conductor Hannah Tahtinen Alicia Petzoldt Karla Stoffel Cydney Anderson Amanda Zibell McKenna Rakestraw Olivia Tenbusch Kristin Arnold Students of the Clare Reinholt Liz Valentine Olivia Campbell Carthage Theatre Department Marian Repp Seles VanHuss Ana Crain Grace Reyes Alyssa Wall Sheridan Davis Ushers Corey Riedl Paige Whitney Luke Dopke Circle K Allison Schafernak Hope Wittmus Darryl Ellis CUMBYA Anna Schmidt Rachael Wolford Amber Ericksmoen Intervarsity Kati Schwaber Madeline Wright Suresh Graf Student Alumni Association Emma Terrell Annie Zaske Dorah Habwire Student WEA Matt Thome Whitney Zenk Jade Hall Elizabeth Tindall Julie Herrmann Van Shuttle Service Allison Wellnitz Taylor Hurry Beta Phi Epsilon Robbie Kapala Participants

Laura Kelly Tenor Saxophone Bass Clarinet Accompanists Samantha Lampe Hope Wittmus David Godbold Gregory Berg Michelle Litwin Melissa Cardamone Mary Mutua Baritone Saxophone Bassoon John Pendray Kimberly Orton Chris Bogusch Victoria Chance Heidi Rahmig Lisa Michalowski Christmas Festival Christy Thomas Horn Taylor Troyke Luis Diaz Chamber Orchestra James Ripley, director Kristin Walters Victoria Northrup Alto Sax Andy Rewert Paige Whitney Karis Stephens Samantha Whalen Flute Haven Wells Taylor Kloha Lincoln Chamber Singers Greg Berg, director Trumpet Tenor Sax Oboe Hope Wittmus Christian Aldridge Beth Kanter Madeline Price Cheryl Pelka Mike Anderle Bari Sax Kaila Banaszak Nick Stolfe Bassoon Christopher Bogush Peter Burch Alex Blessing Trombone Kevin Gussel Horn Jack Haggett Angela Barone Clarinet Amelia Malling Erika Herrmann Zach Shields Kylee Dycus Victoria Northrup Nicholas Huff Lauren Waligorski Adam Vande Ven Haven Wells Michelle Nuetzmann Leah Orr Tuba Horn Sam Kral Trumpet Karis Stephens Fletcher Paulsen Pat Berard Karl Stefans Victoria Northrup Alicia Petzoldt Stephanie Bradshaw Clare Reinholt Percussion Michael Chase Trumpet Marian Repp Ryan Lindsay Olivia Wallace Nick Blessing Nick Stolfe Kendall Drake Gina Pacenti Cheryl Pelka Carthage Wind Orchestra Dustan Eckmann Violin Justin Hall James Ripley, director Trombone Kaila Banaszak Kristen Verdoorn Brian Dunnum Frank Lestina, conductor Julie Gosselin Andy Ewert Grace Harmeyer Roger Lakes Flute Piano James Hill Danielle Davies Katie Dolata Beth Klein

Micole Gauvin Euphonium Alyssa Nepper Mike Holman Taylor Kloha Organ Anna Picard Anna Schmidt Matthew Smith Erin Ritchie Tuba Jocelyn Stefanak Oboe & English Horn Carthage Concert Band Sam Kral Alyssa Bach Caleb Town Margaret Young-Weitzel, Karl Stefans Jamie Tyrell Jenna Dahlke conductor Madeline Price Percussion Viola Piccolo Joshua Crutcher Kasey Dallman Bassoon Danielle Davies Luke Dopke Jenny Birkholz Keith Kikuchi Matthew Thome Alex Blessing Bennet LeDuc Flute Erik Wilson Emily Prosch Rebecca Anderson Kathlyn McCray Clarinet Hannah Becher Kylee Dycus Handbells Hannah Diedrick Angela Barone Violoncello Katie Dolata Laura Kelly Brittany Eggert Chelsea Breyer Chelsea Breyer Alison Lange Hannah Diedrick Jack Haggett Megan Puhek Oboe Susan Peinsipp Christine Petersen Allison Schafernak Tim Haworth Madeline Price Adam Vande Ven Jason Karrels Double Bass Gospel Messengers Sal Abonce Bass Clarinet Clarinet Musicians: Daniel Forrest David Godbold Amanda Cassarella Susan Anglun Desiree Halonen Contrabass Clarinet Luke Dopke Mayuko Kawashima Rachel Garnett Steve Hobe Katie Kennedy Samantha Lampe Marisa Landsverk Alto Saxophone Megan Puhek Leah Orr Samantha Whalen Notes and Translations

Cuncti simus Siegfried Idyll Cantate Domino arranged by Eric Johnson by Richard Wagner by Josu Elberdin

Let us all sing together: Wagner composed the “Siegfried Idyll” Sing to the Lord a new song, Ave Maria as a birthday present to his second wife Sing to the Lord all the earth, When the Virgin was alone behold, an Cosima, after the birth of their son joyfully fulfill His will. Angel appeared. Siegfried in 1869. It was first performed —sung in Basque, English, & Latin Gabriel he was named and he was sent on Christmas morning, Dec. 25 1870. It is from heaven. a serene and hopeful portrait of new life, And God Said And with radiant face he declared (listen and unconditional love. by Arthur Honegger dearest ones!), Behold, you will conceive, Mary, Hail Gesu Bambino And God said: Mary. by Pietro A. Yon the day shall dawn Behold, you will conceive, Mary (listen To bring a flower newly born; dearest ones!), In the humble hut, inn cold and poverty, From thy stem in fullness growing, and you will bear a son, Hail Mary. the holy infant is born, whom the world In fragrance sweet, You will bear a son (listen dearest ones!), will adore. night and morn, Hail Mary. “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Your shepherds All my people shall adorn, —sung in Latin and angels With breath of life bestowing. sing with a joyous heart, O King of light Alleluia. Ai, nama mãmiņa and love. by Andrejs Jansons Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. O beautiful boy, do not cry. Do not cry, Roasting a duck and-a happily Redeemer! humming-a. Your mother cradles you, kisses you, O Roasting a duck and-a Christmas is Savior. coming-a. “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Your shepherds Mixing a punch with a generous and angels measure-a. sing with a joyous heart, O King of light Mixing a punch with a cup full of and love. pleasure-a Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Chopping a tree when the woods are a —sung in Italian dimming-a. Propping it up and-a happily trimming-a. The Final Covenant Slipping away with the gifts and-a by Fisher Tull wrapping-a. Kids wanna look and the puppy’s This composition for wind orchestra a-yapping-a. expresses the deep religious emotions of Sitting around with a log on the fire-a. the promises made by God to mankind. Singing along with the family choir-a. In coming as the word made flesh in Jesus Bright are the lights and-a bright is the Christ, God’s final covenant promises season-a. salvation, hope and peace. Christ was a-born and-a that is the reason-a. —sung in Latvian

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Music for Life: Music of Celebration, Remembrance, & Fighting Back The Carthage Music Department joins Carthage’s Relay for Life movement by offering this concert. Come to the A. F. Siebert Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, to hear music and readings of celebration, remembrance, and fighting back. Funds raised through a freewill offering will be donated to Relay for Life. No tickets are required for this event. For more information, please call 262-551-5859.

Art Exhibit Featuring:

Curiosities and Things of Wonder:

To evoke and rekindle a sense of curiosity and wonder in the world is one manifestation of art. The works in this exhibit display all manner of curious and wonderful things. Beth Lipman’s blown-glass installation defies gravity as a tower of delicate glass vessels and objects serve as a contemporary vanitas of pleasures gone astray. Lori Nix’s photographs reveal minute worlds of spellbinding detail. Steven Jones’ vivid paintings of books suggest the allure of the imaginary worlds of literary invention. Stephanie Trenchard’s hand-cast glass sculptures depict fascinating compartments of delicate remembrances. Michael Velliquette’s vibrantly colored, hand-cut paper creatures are dynamic expressions of frantic energies. Betsy Youngquist’s mixed media sculptures of hybrid creatures, often part doll and part animal, are much like the strange things found in the cabinets of old.

You cordially are invited to visit the H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art one hour before and after the concert.