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CHRISTMAS CONCERT FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2017, 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 2017, 5 P.M. CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION Welcome! The Valparaiso University Department of Music Presents “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2017 of God through Music.” — Martin Luther Welcome to Valparaiso University’s 2017 Christmas Concert. A Carol Festival During its nearly 100 years of existence, the Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival This concert is designed to be performed without breaks. has become one of the most recognized and beloved Valpo traditions. This We welcome your applause at the beginning and conclusion of the program. notable event brings together the community — students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and neighbors — to usher in Advent and prepare us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We are thrilled you have joined us this evening to share in the beauty and excitement of the season. Symphony Orchestra Christmas Overture on “From Heaven on High” Otto Nicolai We are greatly blessed at Valparaiso University and cherish the opportunity to (1810-1849) praise and give thanks to God through music. As we rejoice in God’s blessings, let us experience the joy, wonder, and hope that is Christmas through song and reflect on the true meaning and significance of the season. Audience Carol The concert features more than 200 talented student-musicians, along with passionate faculty and staff, from Martin Luther across the University, performing tonight as part of the Valparaiso University Chorale, Chamber Concert Band, From Heaven Above (1483-1546) Symphony Orchestra, and Men’s and Women’s Choirs. These artists have worked tirelessly to create a beautiful Please stand and sing: evening of music, traditional Christmas favorites and spiritual selections that will surely fill your hearts with Choir: Audience: good cheer. From heav’n above to earth I come To you this night is born a child to bear good news to ev’ry home! of Mary, chosen virgin mild; Many of the performers you’ll hear this evening study in Valpo’s music department, while many others study in Glad tidings of great joy I bring this newborn child of lowly birth various disciplines across campus. These remarkable musicians incorporate their love for music into arduous to all the world, and gladly sing: shall be the joy of all the earth. academic schedules and, through performance, allow us to share in the power and magic of their music-making. Glory to God in highest heav’n, Thank you for joining us for this signature Valpo tradition. Take time to marvel at the musical panoply, enjoy who unto us the son has giv’n. fellowship with one another, and commence this holiday season with awe and with hope. With angels sing in pious mirth a glad new year to all the earth! All of us at Valparaiso University wish you a blessed Christmas and a joyful New Year. May God’s blessings shine on you and your loved ones during this Spirit-filled season and throughout the year. Chorale Sincerely, Hodie Christus Natus Est Paul Basler (b. 1963) Hodie Christus natus est Today is Christ born; hodie Salvator apparuit: today the Savior has appeared; Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D. hodie in terra canunt Angeli, today the Angels sing, President, Valparaiso University laetantur Archangeli: the Archangels rejoice; hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: today the righteous rejoice, saying: Gloria in excelsis Deo, alleluja. Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia! Ericka Tyner Grodrian, horn Nicole Lee, piano Chamber Concert Band Christmas Lullaby John Rutter (b. 1945) arr. Jay Dawson PROGRAM PROGRAM Audience Carol Women’s Choir Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn Sicut Erat (from Magnificat) Niccola Porpora Please stand and sing: (1809-1847) (1686-1767) arr. W. H. Cummings Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper As it was in the beginning, both now and always, 1. 3. et in saecula saeculorum, Amen. and to the ages of ages. Amen. Hark! The herald angels sing, Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! “Glory to the newborn King!” Hail the Son of Righteousness! Peace on earth and mercy mild, Light and life to all He brings, Organ God and sinners reconciled.” Ris’n with healing in His wings. Joyful, all ye nations rise; Mild He lays His glory by, Toccata - Gigue on the Sussex Carol George Baker Join the triumph of the skies; Born that we no more may die, (b. 1951) With the angelic host proclaim: Born to raise each child of earth, Performed on the Fred and Ella Reddel Memorial Organ “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” Born to give them second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” “Glory to the newborn King!” Combined Choirs, Chamber Concert Band and Organ Gloria John Rutter Choir: (b. 1945) Christ by highest heav’n adored, Gloria in excelsis Deo Glory be to God on high. Christ the everlasting Lord! et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. And in earth peace towards all of good will. Late in time behold Him come, Laudamus te, We praise thee. Offspring of a Virgin’s womb. benedicimus te, We bless thee. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, adoramus te, We worship thee. Hail the incarnate Deity! glorificamus te, We glorify thee. Pleased as man with us to dwell, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, We give thanks to thee for thy great glory. Jesus, our Emmanuel. Domine Deus, Rex cælestis, O Lord God, heavenly King, Hark! The herald angels sing, Deus Pater omnipotens. God the Father almighty. “Glory to the newborn King!” Domine Fili Unigenite, Jesu Christe, O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesus Christ. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Men’s Ensemble qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Rise Up Shepherd and Follow arr. Roger Emerson qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. (b. 1950) Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Thou that sittest at the right of the Father, have mercy upon us. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, For thou only art Holy. Thou only art the Lord. There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn, Leave your flocks and leave your lambs, tu solus Altissimus, Thou only art the Most High. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, It will lead to the place where the Christ was born, Leave your ewes and leave your rams, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. art Most High in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Refrain: If you take good heed to the angel’s words, Follow, follow, rise up, shepherd, and follow. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Audience Carol Follow the Star of Bethlehem, You’ll forget your flocks, you’ll forget your herds, Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Silent Night Franz Gruber (1787-1863) Nicole Lee, piano Choir: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Silent night, holy night! Symphony Orchestra Alles schläft, Shepherds quake at the sight; German Carol Festival/Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming arr. James Christensen einsam wacht nur das traute, glories stream from heaven afar, (1942-2017) hochheilige Paar. heav’nly hosts sing, alleluia! Hugo Distler Holder Knabe im lokkigen Haar, Christ, the Savior, is born! (1908-1942) schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, Christ, the Savior, is born! schlaf in himmlischer Ruh. Audience Carol Silent night, holy night! Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Michael Praetorius Audience: Son of God, love’s pure light (1571-1621) Silent night, holy night! radiant beams from your holy face, Lo, how a rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Isaiah had foretold it, the rose I have in mind; All is calm, all is bright with the dawn of redeeming grace, Of Jesse’s lineage coming as seers of old have sung, with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. round yon virgin mother and child. Jesus, Lord, at your birth, it came, a flow’r so bright, amid the cold of winter, To show God’s love aright, she bore to us a Savior, Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Jesus, Lord, at your birth. when half-spent was the night. when half-spent was the night. sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. PROGRAM PROGRAM Chorale Combined Choirs, Orchestra and Band “Flower into Kindness” from Into the Light Jake Runestad Christmas Day Gustav Holst (b. 1986) (1874-1934) Good Christian friends, rejoice Good Christian friends, rejoice The soul is made of love and must ever return to love. With heart, and soul, and voice; With heart, and soul, and voice; There is nothing so wise, Give ye heed to what we say: Now ye hear of endless bliss: nor so beautiful, News! News! Joy! Joy! nor so strong as love. Jesus Christ is born today: Jesus Christ was born for this! (Mechthild von Magdeburg) Ox and ass before him bow, He hath opened the heav’nly door, And he is in the manger now. And man is blessed evermore. Above all, love. Christ is born today! Christ was born for this! (Peter the Apostle) God rest you merry gentlemen, In Bethlehem, in Jewry, I shed my words on the earth Let nothing you dismay, This blessed Babe was born, as the tree sheds its leaves.