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A MUSICAL CELEBRATION DECEMBER 5-6, 5 PM OF THE SEASON DECEMBER 7-8, 3 PM
Admission is free, but advanced reservations are required. To reserve tickets, call 507-344-7365 or visit blc.edu/christmas-at-bethany A freewill offering will be collected at the concert. Sunday’s performance will be streamed live via blc.edu/christmas-at-bethany
Bethany Lutheran College | Trinity Chapel | 700 Luther Drive, Mankato MN CHRISTMAS at BETHANY Trinity Chapel, December 5-8, 2019 We request that no flash photographs be taken during the concert. Kindly hold your applause until the end of the concert. All hymns are from the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (ELH).
Orientis Partibus R. Oganovic, 2016
Hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel...... ELH 110: 1, 4, 6, setting, A. Lo 1. Choir: Veni, veni Emanuel! Captivum solve Israel! Qui gemit in exilio, Privatus Dei Filio. Gaude, gaude, Emanuel Nascetur pro te, Israel.
(All may stand to sing)
4. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse’s stem; from ev’ry foe deliver them That trust Thy mighty pow’r to save, and give them vict’ry o’er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
6. O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
The Exhortation and Versicles Liturgist: Dear friends in Christ! We have come together in the presence of God our heavenly Father, to give Him thanks and praise for the gift of His Son, our meek and righteous King, who, by His death became our Savior from sin and eternal death. By His Holy Spirit may He enlighten, govern and direct us that we may ever remain faithful to this righteous King and
2 Savior, and not be offended by His humble form and despised Word, but, firmly believing in Him, obtain eternal salvation and the fullness of joy in heaven. To this end may God the Father grant us His grace, through our Lord Jesus Christ. All: Amen. Liturgist: Daughter of Zion, surely your salvation is coming. All: Rejoice, Daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord will cause His glorious voice to be heard, And you shall have gladness of heart. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; Stir up Your strength and come and save us! Unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given. Sing to the Lord a new song For He has done marvelous things!
(Everyone may be seated)
Three Ships English Carol, B. Faugstad, 2019
Hymn: Angels From the Realms of Glory...... ELH 114 1. Angels from the realms of glory, 3. Sages, leave your contemplations, Wing your flight o’er all the earth, Brighter visions beam afar; Ye who sang creation’s story Seek the great Desire of nations, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Ye have seen His natal star. Come and worship, Come and worship, Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. Worship Christ the newborn King.
2. Shepherds in the fields abiding, 4. Saints before the altar bending, Watching o’er your flocks by night, Watching long in hope and fear, God with man is now residing, Suddenly the Lord, descending Yonder shines the Infant-Light. In His temple shall appear. Come and worship, come and worship, Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King. Worship Christ the newborn King.
3 Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King Spiritual, M. Hogan, arr. K. Rodde, 2017 What will we call that pretty little baby? Baby born in Bethlehem. What will we call that pretty little baby? Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Where was He born, this pretty little baby? Down in a lowly manger. Where His birth was in a stable. Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Born this night, the Son of Mary. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of peace. Glory to the newborn King.
Children, Go and tell it on the mountain, Lord, over the hills and everywhere. Why don’t you go, yes, tell it on the mountain, Lord, that Jesus Christ is born. See the newborn baby. Glory, glory, glory to the newborn King! All praise to the newborn King! We’re singin’ over hill and mountain, Hail, the newborn King!
Based on Spiritual “Go tell it on the mountain,” additional words M. Hogan 1957-2003
Lesson: John 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. The light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
The real light that shines on everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not recognize him. He came to what was his own, yet his own people did not accept him. But to all who did receive him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. They were born, not of blood, or of the desire of the flesh, or of a husband’s will, but born of God.
The Word became flesh and dwelled among us. We have seen his glory, the glory he has as the only-begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
4 People, Look East Besançon, arr. C. Courtney, 2017 People, look East, the time is near of the crowning of the year, Make your house fair as you are able, Trim the hearth and set the table, People, look East, and sing today; Love, the Guest, is on the way.
Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, one more seed is planted there; Give up your strength the seed to nourish, That in course the flow’r may flourish. People, look East, and sing today. Love, the Rose, is on the way.
Birds, though ye long have ceased to build, guard the nest that must be filled. Even the hour when wings are frozen He for fledging time has chosen. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Bird, is on the way.
Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim one more light the bowl shall brim. Shining beyond the frosty weather, Bright as sun and moon together. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Star, is on the way.
Angels, announce to man and beast Him who cometh from the East. Set ev’ry peak and valley humming With the word the Lord is coming. People, look East, and sing today. Love, the Lord, is on the way. E. Farjeon, 1881-1965
What Child is This? ...... ELH 145: 1, 2 1. What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 2. Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear; for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be borne for me, for you; Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 5 He Sleeps in Peace Brazilian Melody, setting by H. Morris, 2009 The child sleeps tonight in a crude cradle stall. He’s peaceful and quiet, the Savior of all. His mother and angels sing sweet lullabies; And, whelmed by His silence, His sweet mother sighs.
His father and mother both watch Him with love, And hear praises floating from heaven above; The praise-shouting angels and shepherds as one Announcing the Child’s birth, His work just begun.
The wise kings have followed the night’s brightest start, Their gifts brought in honor from kingdoms afar. Without that night’s bright star, our night’s light is dim; We find light on journeys of following Him. B. Morris
Toccata B.M. Culli, 2006 Pat-a-Pan French Carol, arr. G. M. Pysh
Hymn: Angels We Have Heard on High...... ELH 116: 1, 3, 4 (All may stand to sing) 1. Angels we have heard on high, 3. Come to Bethlehem and see Sweetly singing o’er the plains, Him whose birth the angels sing; And the mountains in reply, Come, adore on bended knee Echoing their joyous strains. Christ the Lord, the newborn king. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 4. See, within a manger laid, Jesus, Lord of heav’n and earth, Lend your voices, lend your aid To proclaim the Savior’s birth! Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
(Everyone may be seated)
6 Fum, Fum, Fum Catalan Carol, arr. H. Helvey, 2013 On this joyful Christmas Day sing fum, fum, fum. For a blessed Babe was born upon this day at the break of morn; In a manger poor and lowly lay the Son of God most holy. Fum, fum, fum. Give thanks to God this holy day; sing fum, fum, fum. Now we all our voices raise and sing a song of grateful praise. Celebrate in song and story all the wonders of His glory. Fum, fum fum! Birds that live within the forest, fum, fum, fum. All your fledgling leave behind and seek the Infant Savior kind. Build as well as you are able, downy nest to be His cradle; fum, fum, fum! Praise we now the Lord above; sing fum, fum, fum. For upon this day at morn the wondr’rous Son of God was born. In a manger poor and lowly lay the Blessed Babe most holy. Fum, fum, fum! Catalan Carol, Veinticinco de diciembre
Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful...... ELH 133: 1, 3 1. O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Refrain: Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, 3. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O come, let us adore Him, Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! Christ, the Lord. Glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain]
Lesson: 1 John 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched regarding the Word of Life—the life appeared, and we have seen it. We testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We are proclaiming what we have seen and heard also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us. Our fellowship is with the Father and his Son Jesus Christ. We write these things to you so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we heard from him and proclaim to you: God is light. In him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him but still walk in darkness, we are lying and do not put the truth into practice. But if we walk in the light, just as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
7 Still, Still, Still. Austrian Carol, arr. N. Luboff, 1917-1987 Still, still, still, one can hear the falling snow. For all is hushed, the world is sleeping, Holy Star its vigil keeping. Still, still, still… Sleep, sleep, sleep, ‘tis the eve of our Savior’s birth. The night is peaceful all around you, close your eyes, let sleep surround you. Sleep, sleep, sleep… Dream, dream, dream of the joyous day to come. While guardian angels without number watch you as you sweetly slumber. Dream, dream, dream… M. Keith and A. Bergman, 1958
Hymn: O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger is My Paradise...... ELH 161: 1, 3 1. (Solo) O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is my paradise at which my soul reclineth. For there, O Lord, Doth lie the Word Made flesh for us– herein Thy grace forth shineth.
3. Thy light and grace Our guilt efface, Thy heav’nly riches all our loss retrieving. Immanuel, Thy birth doth quell The pow’r of hell and Satan’s bold deceiving.
O Holy Night A. Adam, 1847, arr. P. J. Christiansen, 1975 O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth; Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn; Fall on your knees, Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! French carol, Minuit chretien, P. Cappeau, 1808-1877, English version by J. S. Dwight, 1855
Hymn: O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger is My Paradise...... ELH 161: 4 4. Thou Christian heart, Whoe’er thou art, Be of good cheer and let no sorrow move thee! For God’s own Child, in mercy mild, Joins thee to Him – how greatly God must love thee!
O Yule, Full of Gladness Norwegian Carol, arr. C. Jennings, 1976 O Yule, full of gladness and cheer and delight, We welcome you now with our singing. Our hearts open wide to the brilliance of light From heaven to earth you are bringing. With shepherds and wisemen your star we behold, Its brightness o’er Bethlehem beaming, And we too would follow, as prophets foretold, where light everlasting is streaming.
8 Now join hand in hand, and together we’ll welcome the Yule, and pledge love and faith to each other, For we all are bound by the love that we share, Rejoice every sister and brother! We merrily clap and sing, a happy welcome bring, So glad are we, so glad are we, for joy and love are born now at Christmas! Norwegian Traditional, O Jul med din glede, English version, C. Jennings
Hymn: Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn...... ELH 142 Rejoice, rejoice, this happy morn! A Savior unto us is born, The Christ, the Lord of glory. His lowly birth in Bethlehem The angels from on high proclaim And sing redemption’s story. My soul, Extol God’s great favor; Bless Him ever For salvation. Give Him praise and adoration!
Masters In This Hall French Tune, arr. A. Parker and R. Shaw Masters in this hall, Hear ye news today Brought from over sea, And ever I you pray: Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell, sing we clear, Holpen are all folk on earth, Born is God’s Son so dear: Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell, sing we loud! God today hath poor folk raised And cast a-down the proud. Going o’er the hills, through the milk-white snow, heard I ewes bleat while the wind did blow: Then to Bethle’m town we went two and two, and in a sorry place heard the oxen low: Nowell! Therein did we see a sweet and goodly may and a fair old man, upon the straw she lay: And a little child on her arm had she, “Wot ye who this is?” said the hinds to me: Nowell! This is Christ the Lord, Masters be ye glad! Christmas is come in, and no folk should be sad: Nowell!
English Carol, W. Morris, 1860
9 Hymn: God Rest You Merry...... ELH 126: 1 1. God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ our Savior, Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan’s pow’r When we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy.
Dona nobis pacem from Mass in b minor J. S. Bach, 1685-1750 Dona nobis pacem. Grant us peace.
Hymn: God Rest You Merry...... ELH 126: 2, 3, 4 (All may stand to sing) 2. From God our heav’nly Father 3. “Fear not” then said the angel, A blessed angel came; “Let nothing you affright; And unto certain shepherds This day is born a Savior Brought tidings of the same: A Babe of glorious might. How that in Bethlehem was born See, death and hell and Satan The son of God by name. This child shall put to flight.” O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. O tidings of comfort and joy.
4. Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, In Christian faith and charity Each other now embrace, This holy tide of Christmas Reveals to us God’s grace. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. (Everyone may be seated) Away in a Manger arr. C. Davis, adapted by R. Longfield, 2008 (An offering will be recieved) 10 Largo from Winter A. Vivaldi, 1678-1741
Hymn: On Mary, Virgin Undefiled...... ELH 268: 1, 2 1. On Mary, Virgin undefiled, 2. Were all the sages here below Did God bestow His favor; All human wisdom showing, She bore a Son, the spotless Child, The mystery of Christ to know To Him be praise forever! Were far beyond their knowing; He hath us all from sin set free; For full of grace and truth is He; Our stay be He, O may He be And rest eternal give us! Our comfort in our dying!
All Praise to Thee, Eternal God E. Hagenberg, 2015 All praise to Thee, eternal God, who, clothed in garb of flesh and blood, Dost take a manger for Thy throne, while worlds on worlds are Thine alone. Thou comest in the darksome night to make us children of the light, To make us in the realms divine, like thine own angels, round Thee shine. A little Child, Thou art our Guest that weary ones in Thee may rest; Forlorn and lowly is Thy birth that we may rise to heav’n from earth. Alleluia! Twelfth century Latin hymn; fourteenth century German Leise, revised by M. Luther, 1524, tr. Anon, 1858
Hymn: On Mary, Virgin Undefiled...... ELH 268: 3, 4, 5 3. Inspired of God the prophets spake, 4. O Root of Jesse, David’s Son, And faithful proved their saying, And Jacob’s Star of heaven! That Christ the bonds of sin doth break, Thou art the Christ, the blessed One; Deliverance conveying Thy name all praise be given: To all by Satan’s wiles enslaved; By grace Thou hast redeemed us all All shall be saved From Adam’s fall, Who trust in Him, believing. And Thou wilt guide and tend us.
(All may stand to sing) 5. O could I speak in ev’ry tongue, The Scripture’s deep expounding, Were in my mouth the angel’s song That through high heav’n is sounding, I on my knees would humbly fall, On Jesus call, And worship Him forever! 11 Prayer and Blessing Lord God, heavenly Father, we give thanks to You that of Your mercy and compassion You caused Your Son to become incarnate, and through Him redeemed us from sin and everlasting death: We beseech You, enlighten our hearts by Your Holy Spirit, that we may ever be thankful for such grace, and comfort ourselves thereby in all tribulation and temptation, and at last obtain eternal salvation; through the same, Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. All: Amen. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God And the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
Alleluia! O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly...... ELH 163, setting, A. Lo Choir: Alleluia!
All: 1. O rejoice, ye Christians, loudly, For our joy hath now begun; Wondrous things our God hath done. Tell abroad His goodness proudly, Who our race hath honored thus, That He deigns to dwell with us. Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness! Hence, all sorrow and repining, for the Sun of Grace is shining! 2. See, my soul, thy Savior chooses Weakness here and poverty; In such love He comes to thee. Nor the manger bed refuses, All He suffers for thy good To redeem thee by His blood. Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness! Hence, all sorrow and repining, for the Sun of Grace is shining! 3. Lord, how shall I thank Thee rightly? I acknowledge that by Thee I am saved eternally. Let me not forget it lightly But to Thee at all times cleave, And my heart true peace receive. Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness! Hence, all sorrow and repining, for the Sun of Grace is shining!
12 4. Jesus, guard and guide Thy members; Fill Thy brethren with Thy grace; Hear their prayers in ev’ry place. Brighten now faith’s glowing embers; Grant all Christians, far and near, Holy peace, and godly cheer! Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness! Hence, all sorrow and repining, for the Sun of Grace is shining! Choir: Alleluia!
WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS AT BETHANY!
We hope that you will find this holiday in Matthew and Luke has enchanted the celebration both enjoyable and edifying, church for centuries. When the Lord of all and we invite you to participate with us in creation is born in Bethlehem the established singing the hymns and carols as you are able order is recreated. The crooked paths are and inclined. The Advent, Christmas, and made straight, and valleys are exalted. The Epiphany season in the Christian church year incarnation, God in the flesh, tips things is marked by singing and musical celebration. upside down. A star appears and strangers One might even be so bold as to assert that from far away come to find their King. our music in this time of the year is richer Shepherds, watching their sheep, are treated and more prolonged than that of the great to the most frighteningly perfect Christmas festivals of the Resurrection of our Lord and pageant of all. Indeed, heaven AND nature Pentecost. sing. The church has sung many hymns in honor of this event. As the years passed the Both of those festivals recall a profound church has also allowed for the singing of interaction between God and the lowliest other songs, carols, and the presentation of of people. We think of Christ’s resurrection the nativity story in dramatic ways that have appearances to the women and the fearful frequently gone beyond the inspired accounts disciples, and we remember how he used in Matthew and Luke. There’s a donkey and fishermen, tax gatherers, and others to speak an ox. Camels appear on the scene. Stars the story of the Gospel in so many languages seem to dance. The birds leave their nests to to so many people. The same story of God adore the Christchild. And even the wintry using the lowly to accomplish his eternal will cold enters the drama, and snow finds its way is at the heart of the Christmas story as well, into the pageant. but the divine birthday story as it is related
13 It is said that Francis of Assisi introduced This year we have the delight of a new star the nativity scene, complete with a donkey on our balcony organ. You will hear its gentle and ox, in 1223. Even earlier than that, in voice of rejoicing several times throughout the 900s, French Christians celebrated the the concert, and when you hear it you might role of the donkey who had carried Mary, be able to see the star dancing high above great with child, to Bethlehem, and who us at the pinnacle of the organ case. This had dutifully carried Jesus and his mother beautiful star of bells (Zimbelstern) was to Egypt. A musical accompaniment to given in honor of Arlene Hilding, professor this reenactment was created in the carol emerita, for her many years of dedicated “From the Eastern Regions the Donkey is service to the college. Her vision, shared by Now Coming” (Orientis partibus). Another the college administration and the organ carol commemorates the transference of builder Lynn Dobson, was to build an the bones of the three kings to the cathedral instrument that would serve the liturgical in Cologne. This song of the “Three Ships” and instructional needs of the college for eventually found its way into the library of many years. Since 1979 it has “sung” our English carols, not as a remembrance of the songs of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost magi, but as a song that makes an obtuse with refinement and enthusiasm. reference to the doctrine of the Trinity as the motivating dynamic whereby God is Over the years we have heard that Christmas incarnate in the womb of Mary, and birthed at Bethany marks a beginning to the on “Christmas Day in the Morning.” That celebration of Christmas for our audience. carol also suggests that “all the bells on We hope that our music delights, and that earth shall ring.” Again, Christ’s birthday the words we share with one another in our celebration calls on the sonic powers of the carols and hymns, will be a mutual blessing. universe to join together to make music, Christ is born. God and man are reconciled. even when they cannot proclaim text. Pipes, How happy we are to know his manger, his trumpets, drums, violins, all join to add cross, his empty tomb, and his ascension. their wordless testimony to the One who “Be of good cheer and let no sorrow created them: without him not one thing move thee! was made that has been made. Many things For God’s own Child, in mercy mild, about Christmas at Bethany remain the same Joins thee to Him – how greatly God from year to year. That solid foundation must love thee!” encourages diversity of sound as we continue to sing the new-made song of the Gospel. -Dennis Marzolf
All are invited to the Student Art Show in the Gallery of the S.C. Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center.
14 Please consider supporting music excellence at Bethany! Bethany’s ‘All-Steinway Campus’ initiative to replace Bethany’s aging pianos demonstrates the college’s commitment to the Fine Arts. Contact Susan Harstad ([email protected]) or Dr. Bethel Balge ([email protected]) for more information.
Christmas at Bethany Participants
Liturgists and Lectors: Organist: Thur. Dec. 5, 5 p.m...... Chaplain Don Moldstad Laura Matzke Fri. Dec. 6, 5 p.m...... Chaplain Don Moldstad Student Accompanists: Sat. Dec. 7, 3 p.m...... Rev. Tom Rank Paul Gullixson, Nathan Madson, Sarah Wei Sun. Dec. 8, 3 p.m...... Rev. Shawn Stafford Student Conductor: Mariah Munsen Lighting Design: Mary Martha Singers Benji Inniger Ann Fredrickson, Director *notes featured soloists
Soprano Alto Katrina Buelow, Psychology...... Carthage, MO Annaliese Emmons, Theatre...... Northwood, IA Hailey Dick, Theatre...... Manitowoc, WI Rachel Fabian, Business Administration...... Winona, MN Cari Dworak, Nursing...... Colfax, WI Jade Foth, Elementary Education ...... Blue Earth, MN Natania Emmons, Music and Theatre...... Northwood, IA Katie Garrison, Special Education...... Fairmont, MN Kathryn Matzke, Exercise Science...... Good Thunder, MN Julia Hodkiewicz, Communication...... DeForest, WI Leanna Matzke, Business Admin...... Good Thunder, MN Cianna Hoppe, Special Education...... Lewiston, MN Kimberly Moua*, Business Admin...... Woodbury, MN Lily Johnson, Psychology...... Cannon Falls, MN Mizha Overn*, Theatre...... Madison Lake, MN Ruth Kennedy, English...... Brighton, CO Andrea Thomforde, Psychology...... Crystal, MN Kayelynn Lawson, Music...... Escondido, CA Ashley Ward, Media Arts...... Mapleton, MN Jasmine McGarigle, Music...... Wausau, WI Kris Zurn, Special Education...... Inver Grove Heights, MN
15 Concert Choir Dennis Marzolf, Director *notes featured soloists
Soprano Kayelynn Lawson*, Music...... Escondido, CA Hailey Dick, Theatre...... Manitowoc, WI Laura Marzolf, Health Communication...... Mankato, MN Caroline Dworak*, Nursing...... Colfax, WI Jasmine McGarigle, Music...... Wausau, WI Natania Emmons, Theatre and Music ...... Northwood, IA Mariah Munsen*, Music...... St. Peter, MN Jessie Hager, Special Education...... Owatonna, MN Emeline Ring, English...... Tacoma, WA Leah Hahm, Biochemistry...... Eau Claire, WI Kira Tweit, Undecided...... Madison, WI Dot Haselerhansen, Graphic Design...... Santa Rita, Guam Kris Zurn, Special Education...... Inver Grove Heights, MN Keren Horneber, Graphic Design ...... Lakeside, AZ Ruth Kennedy, English...... Brighton, CO Tenor Samantha D. Kniess, Biology, Pre-Med...... Spencer, WI Hans Bloedel, Theatre...... Mankato, MN Vianna Kovaciny, Media Arts...... Mankato, MN Ezekiel Grabau, English...... Waterville, MN Kathryn Matzke, Exercise Science...... Good Thunder, MN Skyler Hepler, Biology...... Cottage Grove, WI Leanna Matzke, Business Admin...... Good Thunder, MN Roger Hislop, Jr., Computer Science...... Mapleton, MN Daylin Paulson*, Comm. and Theatre...... Cold Spring, MN Ben Kramer, Media Arts...... Gibbon, MN Andrea Thomforde,Psychology ...... Crystal, MN Nathan Madson, Music...... Sebring, FL Maren Thompson,English and Theatre...... Lombard, IL Jake Marzinske, Exercise Science...... South St. Paul, MN Ashley Ward, Media Arts...... Mapleton, MN Joseph Roemhildt, Engineering Sci...... North Mankato, MN
Alto Bass Olivia Baker, Nursing...... Hillsboro, OR Noah Gernander, Chemistry...... Jefferson City, MO Greta Bloedel, Music and Theatre...... Mankato, MN Antonino Guerrero Jr., Engineering Sci...... Mankato, MN Danica Dick, Music and Theatre...... Mountain Lake, MN Paul D. Gullixson, Music...... Mankato, MN Rachel Fabian, Business Administration...... Winona, MN Matthias Harman, Undecided...... Wykoff, MN Sophia Gernander, Media Arts...... Princeton, MN Christopher Nelson, Music...... Lester Prairie, MN Madeline Halvorson, Music...... Mankato, MN, Joe Ritter, Broadfield Social Studies...... Madison, WI Nikki Ham, Music and Legal Studies...... St. Paul, MN Gabe Smith, Business Admin...... Klamath Falls, OR Abbie Hislop, Computer Science...... Mapleton, MN Spencer Urban, Music...... Amboy, MN Julia Hodkiewicz, Communication...... DeForest, WI Andrew Van Kampen, Engineering Sciences...... Green Bay, WI Lily Johnson, Psychology...... Cannon Falls, MN Zachary Wessel, Liberal Arts...... Spring Valley, MN Heather Juedes, History and Education...... Marshall, WI
16 Concert Band *notes featured soloists Benjamin Faugstad, Director Flute Horn Caroline Dworak, Nursing...... Colfax, WI Kathryn Warner, Chemistry...... Sullivan, WI Natania Emmons, Theatre...... Northwood, IA Mariah Munsen, Music...... St. Peter, MN Trumpet Daylin Paulson, Comm. and Theatre...... Cold Spring, MN Jon Hull, English...... Eagle Lake, MN Angelica Ramsey, Chemistry...... Mosinee, WI Arika Kleinschmidt, Music...... Mankato, MN Sashia Swenson, Graphic Design...... Platteville, WI Justin Lo, Biology...... Sacramento, CA Marissa Thompson, Elementary Ed...... San Antonio, TX Kathryn Matzke, Exercise Science...... Good Thunder, MN Sarah Wei, Music...... Yinchuan, Ningxia China Joseph Roemhildt, Engineering...... North Mankato, MN
Oboe Trombone Adriana Kleinschmidt, Music...... Mankato, MN Olivia Baker, Nursing...... Hillsboro, OR Adam Hoeft,Religion ...... Oconomowoc, WI Clarinet Kyle Lauria, History...... Coon Rapids, MN Anna Boettcher, Engineering Sciences...... Albert Lea, MN Graham Parsons, Pre-Seminary...... Ha mpton, VA Katelynn Erickson, Nursing...... Madison Lake, MN Nathaniel Stay, Computer Science...... Plymouth, MN Hannah Kranz, Elementary Education...... Gaylord, MN Giana Peterson, Communication...... Crosby, MN Euphonium Sophie Zawisza, Biology...... Roseville, MN Thomas Fu,Music ...... Henan, China Roger Hislop Jr., Computer Science...... Mapleton, MN Bass Clarinet Chloe Kuhlman, Elementary Education...... Watertown, SD Heather Juedes, Broad Field Soc. Studies and Ed.. Marshall, WI Joel Maunula, Communication...... Isle, MN Tuba Spencer Urban, Music...... Amboy, MN Alto Saxophone Garret Winch, Business Admin...... Mankato, MN Jake Marzinske, Exercise Science...... South St. Paul, MN Abigail Meier, Graphic Design...... Sanborn, MN Bass Guitar Kate Nusbaum, Communication...... Potosi, WI Lionel Cao, Music...... Beijing, China
Tenor Saxophone Percussion Noah Gernander, Chemistry...... Jefferson City, MO Ethan Becker, English...... Mapleton, MN Rebecca Johannes, Math...... Lowell, AR Sophia Cui, Math and Business...... Suwon, South Korea Emily Van Asperen, English...... Elysian, MN Hannah Drewek, Elementary and Special Ed...... Neenah, WI Sophia Gernander, Media Arts...... Princeton, MN Christopher Nelson, Music...... Lester Prairie, MN Grace Rysdahl, Elementary Education...... St. Michael, MN
17 Chamber Orchestra Benjamin Faugstad, Director
Violin 1 Cello Leah Hahm, Biochemistry...... Eau Claire, WI Annaliese Emmons, Theatre...... Northwood, IA Madeline Halvorson, Music...... Mankato, MN Beret Finken, Music and Theatre ‘18...... Mankato, MN Emmalyn Hislop, Graphic Design ‘18...... Mapleton, MN Adriana Kleinschmidt, Music...... Mankato, MN Keren Horneber, Graphic Design...... Lakeside, AZ Kayelynn Lawson, Music...... Escondido, CA Kaitlyn Kidder, Nursing...... Owatonna, MN Sarah Strom, Elementary Education...... Mankato, MN Arika Kleinschmidt, Music...... Mankato, MN Sashia Swenson, Graphic Design...... Platteville, WI Mariah Munsen, Music...... St. Peter, MN Emily Van Asperen, English...... Elysian, MN Bass Zachary Wessel, Liberal Arts...... Spring Valley, MN Ethan Becker, English...... Mapleton, MN Noah Gernander, Chemistry...... Jefferson City, MO Viola John Halvorson, Computer Science...... Mankato, MN Alyssa Inniger, Library Services Dir...... North Mankato, MN Dave Urness, Strings Instructor...... North Mankato, MN Percussion Sophia Gernander, Media Arts...... Princeton, MN Piano Paul Gullixson, Music...... Mankato, MN
Handbell Choir Ann Fredrickson, Director
Greta Bloedel, Music and Theatre...... Mankato, MN Kathryn Matzke, Exercise Science...... Good Thunder, MN Anna Boettcher, Mathematics...... Albert Lea, MN Leanna Matzke, Business Admin...... Good Thunder, MN Hannah Drewek, Elementary and Special Ed...... Neenah, WI Joel Maunula, Communication...... Isle, MN Cari Dworak, Nursing...... Colfax, WI Christopher Nelson, Music...... Lester Prairie, MN Annaliese Emmons, Theatre...... Northwood, IA Kate Nusbaum, Communication...... Potosi, WI Natania Emmons, Music and Theatre...... Northwood, IA Daylin Paulson, Comm. and Theatre...... Cold Spring, MN Antonino Guerrero, Engineering Sciences...... Mankato, MN Angelica Ramsey, Chemistry...... Mosinee, WI Jessica Hirsch, Elementary Education...... Peoria, AZ Spencer Urban, Music...... Amboy, MN Abbie Hislop, Computer Science...... Mapleton, MN Kris Zurn, Special Education...... Inver Grove Heights, MN Roger Hislop Jr., Computer Science...... Mapleton, MN Kayelynn Lawson, Music...... Escondido, CA
18 FINE ARTS AT BETHANY MUSIC · Bach Society of Minnesota Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. · Band Tour Kick-Off Concert Monday, Mar. 2 at 7:30 p.m. · BLC Jazz Band and Cleveland H.S. Jazz Sunday, Apr. 5 at 4 p.m. · Spring Semester Honors Recital Tuesday, Apr. 21 at 7 p.m. · Concert Band & Chamber Orchestra Tuesday, Apr. 28 at 7:30 p.m. · Bethany Choir Homecoming Concert Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
THEATRE · Playwrighting Class: Final One Act Scenes Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. · Annie Get Your Gun Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7, and 8, at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 2, 8 at 2 p.m. · Treasure Island April 17, 18, 24, and 25, at 7:30 p.m., April 19 at 2 p.m.
ART · All Student Art Show Reception: Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. | Displayed: Dec. 5-12 · Ceramics by Juana Arias Reception: Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. | Displayed: Jan. 6 - Feb.8 · Printmaking and Textile Work by Brad and Ann Kronlokken Widness Reception: Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. | Displayed: Feb. 11 - Mar. 28 · Speechless Film Festival March 27-28 Weekend full of captivating short films, hosted in Mankato’s Civic Center. Details to be revealed at speechlessfilmfestival.com · Senior Art Show Reception: Apr. 2 at 7 p.m. | Displayed: Apr. 1-25 · All Student Art Show Reception: Apr. 30 at 7 p.m. | Displayed: Apr. 30 - May 6
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