CAROLS for CHRISTMAS Carols and Seasonal Readings for Christmas and Winter

Gerald Neufeld conductor

Alison MacNeill accompanist

CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS Carols and Seasonal Readings for Christmas and Winter

Sunday November 30, 2014 WINTER’S EVE TRIO St. George’s Anglican Church | 3:00 pm Sharlene Wallace Harp Joe Macerollo Accordion George Koller Bass concert sponsors

soloist sponsors government & community support Program CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS Carols and Seasonal Readings for Christmas and Winter

Hodie ...... Gregorian Chant

Wolcum Yole, from Ceremony of Carols...... Benjamin Britten

Herself a rose, who bore the Rose...... Christina Rossetti Laurie McDonald, reader

As dew in Aprille, from Ceremony of Carols...... Benjamin Britten

Birth of Jesus...... Luke 2, 1–20 Scott Worsfold, reader

This little Babe, from Ceremony of Carols...... Benjamin Britten

Interlude, from Ceremony of Carols ...... Benjamin Britten

Greensleeves...... Traditional Winter’s Eve Trio

What Child is this...... arr . John Stainer Winter’s Eve Trio, choir and audience

1. What child is this, who laid to rest 2. Why lies He in such mean estate, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Where ox and ass are feeding? Whom angels greet with anthem sweet, Good Christian, fear: for sinners here While shepherds watch are keeping? The silent Word is pleading; This, this is Christ, the King; Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; The Cross be born for me, for you; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary! The Babe, the Son of Mary!

3. So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant, king to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary!

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The Holy Boy...... John Ireland Carolynne Davy Godin, soloist

A Christmas Journey ...... Rod Nichols Lanny Fleming, reader

The Kings of the East are Riding, from Noel...... Nancy Telfer

The Question of Christmas...... Jean Little Naomi Matsui, reader

Deo gratias, from Ceremony of Carols...... Benjamin Britten

Hodie ...... Gregorian Chant

Winter frieze...... Sharlene Wallace Winter’s Eve Trio — Intermission —

Acacia Street...... Sharlene Wallace Winter’s Eve Trio

Winter Danse...... arr . Sharlene Wallace Winter’s Eve Trio

Huron Carol...... arr . Gerald Neufeld Choir and audience translated from the Huron language by J.E. Middleton

CHOIR ONLY 1. ‘Twas in the moon of winter-time 2. Within a lodge of broken bark When all the birds had fled, The tender Babe was found, That mighty Gitchi Manitou A ragged robe of rabbit skin Sent angel choirs instead; Enwrapp’d His beauty round; Before their light the stars grew dim, But as the hunter braves drew nigh, And wandering hunters heard the hymn: The angel song rang loud and high... “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria.” In excelsis gloria.”

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3. The earliest moon of wintertime Is not so round and fair As was the ring of glory On the helpless infant there. The chiefs from far before him knelt With gifts of fox and beaver pelt. “Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria.”

A Trapper’s Christmas Eve ...... Robert W . Service Chris Fischer, reader

In the Bleak Midwinter ...... Harold Darke Chris Fischer, soloist

In the Bleak Midwinter & Midwinter Waltz ...... Sharlene Wallace & Dave Richardson Winter’s Eve Trio

Stars ...... Eriks Esenvalds

‘Twas Christmas in the Trenches ...... John McCutcheon James A. Walke, reader

Night of Silence (Silent Night) ...... Daniel Kantor, arr . John Ferguson Felicia Urbanski, violin Silent Night ...... Franz Gruber Choir & Audience 1. Silent night! Holy night! 2. Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Shepherds quake at the sight: Round yon virgin, mother and child Glories stream from heaven afar, Holy infant so tender and mild, Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah, Sleep in heavenly peace, Christ, the Saviour, is born, Sleep in heavenly peace! Christ the Saviour is born!

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3. Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth.

Northern Lights ...... Fode Fjellheim

Yuletide fi res ...... Diane Loomer

Puer natus est nobis ...... Christmas Day Gregorian Chant Winter’s Eve Trio

Hallelujah Chorus ...... George Frideric Handel

Moving Cloud ...... traditional Irish reel Winter’s Eve Trio

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Page 5 Guest Artists Winter’s Eve Trio The repertoire for accordion, harp and bass... is, truly, pretty limited. Well actually, there isn’t any! However, when you gather together a triad of friends who are undaunted by limitations, there is a musical experience of unique beauty, rhythm, and original music of Sharlene, folk and Classical music, and inspirations of winter and the Christmas season. Sharlene loves winter, and... playing with the incomparable Joe Macerollo and George Koller. “Welcome to heaven... here’s your harp”*... accordion and bass!! *Gary Larson

Sharlene tours internationally giving concerts, workshops, masterclasses and adjudications . She has performed both as a soloist and with musicians such as bass player George Koller, fi ddle player Anne Lindsay, and harpist Kim Robertson in numerous festivals and concert series across North America and in Europe including the Ottawa Chamber Festival (premiering her piece for fi ve harps for harpists Judy Loman, Jennifer Swartz, Lori Gemmell (pedal harps), Julia Seager-Scott (Baroque harp) and Sharlene (lever harp)), the 11th World Harp Congress (Vancouver, BC), Celtica and the Workshop Internazionale di Arpa (Italy), Musicora (Paris, France), Festival of the Sound (Parry sharlene Wallace is both a Classical harpist and one Sound, ON), Harpcon (St . Louis, MO), and Vancouver of Canada’s most prolifi c and infl uential lever (Celtic) Island Musicfest (BC) . harp players . She has won two international competi- Sharlene teaches both lever and pedal harps tions, the Lyon & Healy International Pop & Jazz Lever privately in Oakville, Guelph and Toronto as well as at Harp Competition (Tucson, Arizona) and the Concours York University and Wilfrid Laurier University . Her own d’Improvisation de Rencontres Internationales de Harpe Classical Harp Performance degree is from the Uni- Celtique (Dinan, France) . Harpist, recording artist and versity of Toronto where she studied with the eminent composer, Sharlene has created six independent CDs Judy Loman . Sharlene is principal harpist with Guelph, featuring many of her own compositions which have Kingston, and Oakville Symphonies . been infl uenced by her explorations in South Ameri- www .sharlenewallace .com can, Celtic, and contemporary music . . . and winter: The Rhyme & The River, Journey of Shadows, Beyond the Joseph macerollo o.c. has been on staff at the Fac- Waves, Island Mountain, Anticipation (with fl ute/piano ulty of Music, University of Toronto since 1972 . player Susan Piltch), and most recently Q&A with Amer- He opened the door to acceptance of the concert ican Celtic harpist Kim Robertson . As well as her own accordion in Canada . A renowned performer, teacher compositions, Sharlene has been involved in numerous and arts administrator, he pioneered acceptance of commissions for the lever harp by Canadian compos- the concert accordion at the University of Toronto and ers such as Rodney Sharman, John Beckwith, Bruce Queen’s University . His graduates are successful musi- Mather, Evelyne Datl, Kirk Elliott, William Beauvais, and cians nationally and internationally whether in education South American harpist Alfredo Rolando Ortiz . or performance . Joseph Macerollo has performed with

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a large cross-section of major ensembles and orches- GeorGe Koller—producer, bassist, composer, tras in Canada and throughout the United States . He multi-instrumentalist and promoter—has accumulated has given workshops throughout the world and was hundreds of wildly diverse performing, touring and recognized in Moscow in 2005 with a Silver Disc for his recording credits in his expansive musical career . He high standards in accordion performance and peda- has performed / toured / recorded with Peter Gabriel, gogy . He performed with Quartetto Gelato (1998-2002), Holly Cole, Loreena McKennitt, Ian Tyson, David performed for the Three Tenors on three occasions, Clayton-Thomas, Phil Woods, The Shuffl e Demons, recorded for Henry Mancini and with Teresa Stratas, Olivia Newton-John, Chaka Khan, Eddie Harris, Eartha and has been showcased in countless commissions, Kitt, Laila Biali, Eliana Cuevas, Bruce Cockburn, Valdy, commercials, and television and fi lm soundtracks. His Joe Sealy, Sharlene Wallace, John McDermott . . . just to long standing commitment to arts groups is evident in a name a few! multitude of positions he assumed working with Patria A prolifi c composer and producer and bassist, Music Theatre Projects, New Music Concerts, Interna- George also plays a variety of instruments; many of tional Accordion Society, Toronto Musicians’ Associa- them featured on his award winning (HMV “Fresh Blood” tion and The Esprit Orchestra, to name a few . grand prize) solo CD entitled Music for Plants, Animals Born and raised in Guelph, son of Mary and and Humans . He also has nine solo recordings on the Vincent Macerollo, he performed in every capacity Solitudes/Avalon/Refl ections labels (Cello by the Sea, throughout Guelph in his early years . In 1963 he played India, Bali, Breathing for Relaxation, Peaceful Harmony, in Baden Baden, Germany in the World Accordion Zen Tranquility, Zen Harmony, Zen Serenity, Rest Well) . Championships and he placed 4th . At that time, Mayor He has been a performer/bassist/ producer credits on Ralph Smith gave him the keys to the city of Guelph and over 800 CDs! George was presented with the 2007 presented him with a civic ring . He has been honoured national jazz award for “Bassist of the Year”, he has a with countless awards . The most recent are: In 2009 he Toronto Star Critics award and two “Porcupine” awards . was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Multiple fi lm credits include Such a Long Journey, Pos- Toronto Musicians’ Association . In June of 2013, he was sible Worlds, and Away from Her on which George awarded Offi cer of the Order of Canada. plays Sitar, Sarode, Dilruba, Tanpura and bass .

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Please note that donations can now be made online safely and securely via CanadaHelps.org OurProgram People Guelph Chamber Choir The Guelph Chamber Choir was founded in 1980 to foster the develop- 2014–2015 ment and appreciation of choral music in Guelph and the surrounding area . Consisting of highly talented but mostly amateur singers from a Sopranos wide range of occupations, the choir is proudly presenting its 35th season Anna Dolsen this year with four concerts . Its repertoire ranges from Renaissance masters to newly commis- Laura Harp sioned works, from classical styles to Broadway and vocal jazz, and from masterworks for choir Jane Houlding and orchestra to choral gems for unaccompanied voices . Marg McKenzie-Leighton In addition to its regular series of concerts, the GCC has performed in numerous festivals, Patricia Ramos Ward including the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales (3rd place winner in the Mixed Choir Sally Stelter Category), Toronto International Choral Festival, Guelph Spring Festival, Elora Festival, and Tammy teWinkel festivals in Salzburg, Austria, and the Czech Republic . Exciting collaborations include work- Felicia Urbanski ing with Dancetheatre David Earle, professional choirs, regional choirs, community choirs, Alison Vicary and orchestras such as the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Orchestra London . Some of our most engaging concerts have been accompanied by period instrument specialists from Altos Toronto and southern Ontario . Janice Coles The GCC has performed in England, Wales, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Holland, Carolynne Davy Godin Germany, Sweden and Denmark, has been broadcast on CBC Radio, and has won prizes in the Avis Devine CBC National Competition for Amateur Choirs . Recordings include Noel, On Christmas Night; Joanne Gonsalves Songs of the New World; Good Cheare: Christmas Celebrations Old and New (with the Oliver Megan Hodge Whitehead Jazz Ensemble), Christmas in the Royal City, and Remember . Nancy Jackson Gerald Neufeld has been conductor of the Guelph Chamber Choir since its founding . He Naomi Matsui holds the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa and is presently a pro- Laurie McDonald fessor in the Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, where he conducts choirs and Anne McKenzie teaches choral conducting . Previously, he taught in the music department of the University Susanne Schmidt-McQuillan of Guelph and conducted the University of Guelph Choir with which he toured in Britain and Europe on two occasions . Under his direction, the Guelph Chamber Choir, the University of Tenors Guelph Choir, the Faculty of Music Singers, and the Thames Scholars from Western University Naoki Chiba all won prizes in the CBC National Competition for Amateur Choirs . Chris Fischer Gerald Neufeld is a previous winner of the Leslie Bell competition for choral conduc- Lanny Fleming tors . He has served on juries for the Canadian recording industry’s Juno Awards, the Leslie Ken Frey Bell Competition and the Guelph Spring Festival national vocal competition . He is active as a Brad Halls choral clinician, festival adjudicator, and lecturer on topics of special interest in the choral field. Harold Jackson Lawrence Sugden Alison MacNeill is a graduate of the University of Guelph music program, and of the Peter Thompson Royal Conservatory of Toronto . Born in Guelph, she returned to the area to live and work fol- lowing graduate work at the University of Western Ontario, where she had studied piano and Basses theory with Ronald Turini and Richard Parks . Ken Carey Alison is active as an accompanist and chamber musician, and has been, at various Mark Haslett times through the years, pianist for the University of Guelph Choir, the Elora Festival Singers, Brian Janzen the Guelph Youth Singers, and the Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo-Wellington, as well as with Neil McLaren many other ensembles and soloists . Ken McRory She maintains a large teaching studio and is the Director of Music Ministry at Harcourt Graham Nancekivell Memorial United Church . She has been the accompanist for the Chamber Choir for much of Matthias Schmidt its existence, performing and touring with the ensemble . James A . Walke Board of Directors Scott Worsfold President Brad Halls | Secretary Dorothy Fisher | Treasurer Bob Housser Members at Large Lew Abbott, Mei-fei Elrick, Jean Hilborn, Ann Murray, Sally Stelter Administration Patricia Eton-Neufeld | Marketing Ken McRory Concert Promotions Brenda Lewis

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