Christmas at America’S First Cathedral

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BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS AT THE BALTIMORE BASILICA CHRISTMAS AT AMERICA’S FIRST CATHEDRAL

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CD tracklist the music

1. Rise Up! Arise! Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) 3:33 In addition to familiar seasonal music by Mendelssohn, Handel, Rutter, and others, 2. Gabriel’s Message Eleanor Daley (b. 1955) 1:51 Christmas at America’s First Cathedral features music from South Africa, Canada, and the United States, including the premiere recordings of seven new works by two of America’s 3. Come Colours Rise Grant McLachlan (b. 1956) 4:46 most important African-American composers, Dr. Rosephanye Powell and Dr. James Lee 4. I Saw Three Ships arr. Robert Shaw (1916-1999) 1:45 III. Dr. Lee’s motet, A Clean Heart, is from a collection of four motets composed in 2009. and Alice Parker (b. 1925) The six selections by Dr. Powell comprise a suite called Christmas Give, commissioned by 5. Christmas Memories * + Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962) 3:49 Baltimore Choral Arts and given its world premiere December 1, 2009 at the Baltimore 6. Precious Gift His Wondrous Birth Dave Brubeck (b. 1920) 1:56 Basilica. The bonus DVD includes selections from that concert, including Dr. Powell 7. Ring the Bells * + Powell 2:40 reading two poems. 8. A Clean Hear t * James Lee III (b. 1975) 5:06 The Choral Arts Chamber Chorus 9. Christus Natus Est * + Powell 5:10 10. Hallelujah, Amen G. F. Handel (1685-1759) 2:49 11. Have You Seen the Baby Jesus? * Powell 2:46 Janice Chandler Eteme, soprano 12. The Flight into Egypt Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) 5:46 The Choral Arts Orchestra 13. Jesus Child John Rutter (b. 1945) 3:30 14. Holy Night * Powell 2:38 15. Ogo ni fun Oluwa * Powell 2:47 16. Mary’s Lullaby Rutter 3:13 17. Hallelujah Chorus Handel 4:05

* World Premiere Recording TOTAL: 58:14 + Orchestration by Jim Kessler

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South African Christmas Anthem: Words by Frank Barry Come Colours Rise Music by Grant McLachlan (b. 1956)

Composed in 1995, Come Colours Rise finds parallels between the birth of Jesus and the birth of a new South Africa, following generations of apartheid. Mr. Barry’s poem employs both English and Xhosa words. Rise Up! Arise! (from St. Paul) Words from Isaiah 60:1 Music by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) ‘Neath summer skies this Christmas morn The messenger of love is here To God our Saviour son is born The Christ child whom we do revere Mendelssohn’s rarely performed oratorio, St. Paul , does not fundamentally concern itself Our infant nation newly formed Has come immortal souls to save Like Jesus challenged by this dawn From sin and everlasting grave with the narrative of Jesus’ birth, but Mendelssohn’s setting of this passage from Isaiah provides a joyous invitation to celebrate the wonders of the season. The Christian family open armed Come colours rise By smiling infants doubly charmed Under African skies Rise up! Arise! Rise and shine, for thy light comes, and the glory of the Lord doth appear upon thee. This day when we are truly blessed Christ has come Renews our courage for His test. His will be done Yizani zintlanga vukani Gabriel’s Message Words by S. Baring-Gould Come colours rise uYesu uikile Music by Eleanor Daley (b. 1955) Under African skies Phantsi kwezulu le Africa Christ has come Come colours rise, This ebullient a cappella motet by Eleanor Daley, from Toronto, Canada, captures the Yizani zintlanga vukani Old fears subside uYesu uikile excitement of the moment in which the Angel Gabriel appears to Mary to announce her Let truth and freedom reign Phantsi kwezulu le Africa central role in the Christmas Story. We thank you mighty God on high Come colours rise, For mountains, sea, and radiant sky The angel Gabriel from heaven came, Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head. Old fears subside For rivers, veldt and fertile earth His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flames; “To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said. Let truth and freedom reign But most of all for sacred birth “All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary, “My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name.” Most highly favored lady.” Gloria! Most highly favored lady: Gloria! From tabled altar, steepled krans, All praise to him our heav’nly king In khaya, or where camp fires dance With voices hearts and minds we bring “For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be, Of her, Emmanuel the Christ was born in From fruited valley field of wheat May joy abound unshackled free All generations laud and honor thee, Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, In hut or city let drums beat Our rainbow vision ever be. Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold, And Christian folk throughout the world Most highly favoured lady.” Gloria! will ever say, Come colours rise… Most highly favoured lady. Gloria! 4 5 G-49277 Final Book.qxp:Book 8/13/10 10:40 AM Page 4

World Premiere: Christmas Memories (from Christmas Give ) Words and music by Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962) Christmas Give is a suite of six movements in six different musical styles. Dr. Powell explains the title and inspiration of her new work: “The title Christmas Give comes from a tradition in African-American southern culture. In my family, the first person to greet another on Christmas day with the saying “Christmas Give!” was expected to receive a gift from the person who received the greeting. Each Christmas morning (if my father didn’t rise early enough to beat him to the punch) my uncle would come to our home and shout “Christmas Give!” The house would fill with laughter as we kids rejoiced that my uncle had gotten the best of our father. Of course, it was never really about the gift because my uncle and father rarely got anything more than hugs, a piece of fruit, a slice of cake or a piece of candy. It was about family, love and the joy of the season. Also, I remember that as a child, when my family spent Christmas with my grandparents in Little River, Alabama, my grandmother would go through the house waking the children with the greeting, to our delight.” I Saw Three Ships Traditional English Carol ‘Each song in Christmas Give was composed with memories of my childhood in mind. Music arranged by Robert Shaw (1916-1999) and Alice Parker (b. 1925) Christmas Memories is in the style of a popular ballad, reminiscent of the pop and jazz ballads that I heard on the radio and in Christmas movie musicals. It is a love song of Alice Parker and Robert Shaw have contributed a vast and unparalleled body of iconic remembrance when special moments with one’s beloved stir deeply the passions of the heart. arrangements to the choral canon. This is one of their classics. From falling snow to mistletoe—every moment is precious and timeless.’

I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas day in the morning. Gentle breeze, falling snow, tender lips, under the mistletoe. Gentle breeze, falling snow, mistletoe. And what was in those ships all three on Christmas day in the morning. Glowing fire, arms entwined, words of love, yours and mine. These I remember. Our Saviour Christ and his lady on Christmas day in the morning. Memories of love at Christmas time. Glowing fire, arms entwined, words of love. Pray whither sailed those ships all three on Christmas day in the morning. Memories of you, forever mine. These I remember. Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem on Christmas day in the morning. Probing eyes, mesmerized, calling me. Bells will ring on Christmas day in the morning. Cider warm, trees aglow, sounds of laughter, music low. These I remember. And all the angels in heaven shall sing on Christmas day in the morning. Probing eyes, mesmerized, calling me, yearning for more. Memories of love at Christmas time. And all the souls on earth shall sing on Christmas day in the morning. Memories of love at Christmas time. Memories of you, forever mine. Then let us all rejoice a main on Christmas day in the morning. Memories of you, forever mine. Holding you close in my arms, vowing to never part. Christmas memories of love, yours and mine, divine. 6 G-49277 Final Book.qxp:Book 8/13/10 10:40 AM Page 5

Precious Gift His Wondrous Birth Words by Iola Brubeck Music by Dave Brubeck (b. 1920)

In 2006, Dave Brubeck was commissioned by the Pacific Mozart Ensemble in California to compose a World Premiere: Ring the Bells (from Christmas Give ) setting of the “Credo” to complete one of the Words and music by Rosephanye Powell unfinished movements of the Mass in C Minor by Mozart. In 2009, he composed and dedicated this Ring the Bells is my take on the festive atmosphere of the brief Christmas hymn to Richard Grant, the founder, Christmas season heard in the joyful music and ringing of bells and Lynne Morrow, the Music Director, of the Pacific during the season. As a child, I always received great pleasure Mozart Ensemble. After he composed it, his singing the popular song “Silver Bells” each year in my school goddaughter told him that she recognized the tune, chorus. And, it seemed that this song was heard everywhere—in and Dave then realized that the melody is based on a the streets, the stores, the restaurants—generally anywhere people song called “Danse Duet” from an album he made in gathered. For me, the bells resound with the message that love, 1962 called Countdown: Time in Outer Space . Iola joy, hope and peace should be rung not only at Christmas but Brubeck, Dave’s wife of 66 years, has been a frequent throughout the year. collaborator with Dave on many compositions. —R OSEPHANYE POWELL

Precious Gift, His wondrous birth, Christmas is a time for hope, joy and peace. Sent to reconcile the earth. Everyone is singing, love is in the air. May the angels’ song of peace Happiness abounds, everyone is giving to the sound of the bells ringing. Go ‘round the world and never cease. Ring the bells! Lift your voices loud and clear, Only love can conquer fear. As we ring the bells of hope, joy and peace, Sing a song of peace and grace, Everyone is giving, love is in the air. Unify the human race. Joyfulness abounds, every heart is singing to the sounding of the bells ringing. Honor Mary and her son, Ring the bells! Know our father’s will is done As we ring the bells of love, love will fill the earth. When we sing in unison. No more war, or poverty or greed. Rejoice together, Everyone is free, free to truly be. All voices one on Christmas Day. Ring the bells! Sing!

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World Premiere: A Clean Heart Words from Psalm 51:10-12 Cullen resolves that life’s ills will remain until Christ returns to his own—not as the The Baltimore Choral Arts Chamber Chorus Music by James Lee III (b. 1975) innocent child in the manger but as a warrior for freedom and justice. —R OSEPHANYE POWELL This motet is one of a set of four motets, conceived as “supplications.” A Clean Heart uses In Bethlehem on Christmas morn, Christus natus est. texts from King David after he had committed adultery by having a child with Bathsheba The lowly gem of love was born, Christus natus est. the wife of Uriah, a soldier in the King’s army. In this particular song, the text focuses on Bright in her crown of fiery star, Christus natus est. David’s plea for forgiveness and a pure heart that only God could give him. The work is a Judea’s town shone from afar, Christus natus est. musical reflection on the agony that he must have felt over what he did and the Hosannah! Hosannah! Hosannah! Christus natus est. consequences that would result from that act. —James Lee III For bird and beast He did not come, Christus natus est. But for the least of mortal scum, Christus natus est. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy Who lies in ditch? Who begs his bread? Christus natus est. presence; Thy Holy Spirit, take not from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me Who has no stitch for back or head? Christus natus est. with Thy free spirit. Hosannah! Hosannah! Hosannah! Christus natus est. Who wakes to weep, lies down to mourn? Who in his sleep withdraws from scorn? World Premiere: Words by Countee Cullen Ye outraged dust on field and plain, Christus Natus Est (from Christmas Give ) Music by Rosephanye Powell To feed the lust of madmen slain. Hosannah! Hosannah! Hosannah!

“Christus Natus Est” is a setting of a poem of the same name by the African-American Christus natus est. poet Countee Cullen (1903-1946), a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. As I read Cullen’s poetry, I found myself transported back in time, imagining the hope of Christ’s The manger still outshines the throne, Christ must and will come to His own. birth in the lives of my forefathers and mothers as they struggled for equality, justice and freedom during the time of slavery through the Civil Rights Movement. “Go Down Moses” is a spiritual that was very familiar and important to me as a child. Because its message is so well aligned with Cullen’s poetic rumination, and because it points back to Hallelujah, Amen Words by Thomas Morell the biblical place and time about which Cullen speaks, it seemed fitting as a musical (from Judas Maccabeus ) Music by G. F. Handel (1685-1759) underlay. “Christus Natus Est” expresses both the angst of hope deferred and expectation of hope for that which is to come—both of which are exemplified in the birth and return This famous selection from one of Handel’s most popular oratorios is Handel’s “other” of Christ. Cullen powerfully addresses and questions numerous societal woes, each of Hallelujah Chorus. which is answered with the phrase, “Christus Natus Est” (“for these Christ is born”). As the poet agonizes over the injustices in the world, he hopes in the return of Christ. Hallelujah, Amen! O Judah rejoice in songs divine. With cherubim and seraphim harmonious join.

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World Premiere: Have You Seen the Baby Jesus? (from Christmas Give ) The Flight into Egypt (from L’Enfance du Christ) Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Janice Chandler Eteme , soprano soloist Words and music by Rosephanye Powell The Baltimore Choral Arts Orchestra Sara Nichols and Anita Thesen , flutes Have You Seen the Baby Jesus? is an original work composed in the style of the African- Jane Marvine , oboe • Leslie Starr , English horn American Christmas spirituals that I heard and sang as a child, such as Children, Go Where I Send Thee , and What You Gon’ Call that Pretty Little Baby . Just as in Children, Go Where I This overture to Part Two of Berlioz’ masterful oratorio serves as a prelude to the scene in Send Thee , this joyful song is energized by musical phrases that get longer through repeated which the angels appear before Mary and Joseph to tell them they must leave Bethlehem texts that describe the baby Jesus and his birth. Near the end of the song, it takes on a to escape Herod’s deadly decree to slaughter all young, male children. gospel flavor as the choir jubilantly proclaims “He is the King, Emmanuel!” —R OSEPHANYE POWELL Jesus Child Words and music by John Rutter (b. 1945) Have you seen the baby Jesus, the King of Kings? “Jesus, Messiah,” the King of Kings, He was born of the virgin in Bethlehem. Who was laid in a manger, The qualities that have made John Rutter’s compositions among the most popular in the Did you find Him in the stable, the King of Kings? wrap’d in swaddling clothing, Was he laid in a manger, wrap’d in swaddling clothing, Born of a virgin in Bethlehem. world—tunefulness, rhythmic vitality, and exuberant harmonies—are in full evidence in Born of the virgin in Bethlehem? He’s the King! this original carol by the British master.

It was foretold by the prophets of old Have you heard the story that they’re telling ‘bout Bethlehem, That a virgin would conceive God’s son. Have you heard the story of the Jesus Child? And as the angels rejoiced that night, How he came from heaven and was born in a manger bed? The shepherds saw a holy light. Mary was his virgin mother pure and mild. Yes! Have you seen the baby Jesus, the King of Kings? Sing alleluia brothers, sing alleluia sisters, They will call Him, “Emmanuel,” Worship the Jesus Child and praise his mother mild. Lo, God is with us. Glory to God on High, the angel hosts above are singing: “Jesus, Messiah,” the King of Kings, Listen to the story of the Jesus Child. Who was laid in a manger, wrap’d in swaddling clothing, Born of a virgin in Bethlehem. Have you heard the story of the poor humble shepherd men, Sitting on the hillside with their flocks at night? Let us worship baby Jesus, the King of Kings. Suddenly, the angel tells them, ‘Hurry to Bethlehem;’ Let us bow down before Him, praise and adore Him, ‘Go and find the child, the world’s new light.’ Worship the baby, the King of Kings, Sing alleluia brothers, sing alleluia sisters, We will call Him, “Emmanuel,” Worship the Jesus Child and praise his mother mild. Lo, God is with us. Glory to God on High, the angel hosts above are singing: Listen to the story of the Jesus Child.

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Jesus Child, lying at Bethlehem, Sleeping safe at Mary’s knee, Save my soul and bring me to paradise, Let me join the angels singing glory to thee. Sing alleluia brothers, sing alleluia sisters…

Have you heard the story of the kings from the orient, Following the star that’s shining o’er his head? Offering their precious gifts of gold, myrrh, and frankincense, Kneeling with the ass before his bed? Sing alleluia brothers, sing alleluia sisters…

Brothers, let us celebrate the birth of the Jesus Child, Sisters, come and welcome him, the newborn King; Praise the Lord who sent him down from heaven at Christmas time; Young and old and rich and poor, his praises sing. Sing alleluia brothers, sing alleluia sisters…

World Premiere: Words by Joseph Mohr Holy Night (from Christmas Give ) Music by Rosephanye Powell

Holy Night was composed with two songs in mind that were staples in the Christmas repertoire of my childhood church in rural Alabama— Silent Night and O Holy Night . As we acted out the Christmas story and sang these songs, I imagined what that night looked, felt and sounded like. Holy Night is a musical painting of the image of Christmas eve, in which I sought to recreate the mystical and ethereal presence of that most unusual night…the moon and stars, the wraithlike stillness, the peace. —R OSEPHANYE POWELL

Silent night, holy night. Sent from heaven. All is calm, all is bright. Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, Holy night.

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World Premiere: Ogo ni fun Oluwa (from Christmas Give ) Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah ) Words from Revelation 19 and 11 Michael Allman John Locke , djembes English Words and music by Rosephanye Powell Music by G.F. Handel, arr. W. A. Mozart & Barry Dove , shekere Translated into Yoruba by Dr. Henry Fadamiro Handel’s great masterpiece is the touchstone of the Baltimore Choral Arts Christmas Ogo ni fun Oluwa is an original work that sets African texts provided by my dear friend program every year. Henry Fadamiro, a native of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, West Africa. This song grew out of the African tales that were told to me and my siblings by our grandfather, who was a Hallelujah! for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth; The kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord master story teller. It is an exultation to shout, dance, rejoice and clap in celebration of and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever. the birth of Jesus. —R OSEPHANYE POWELL KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS, Hallelujah! Eyo! Ogo ni fun Oluwa! Rejoice! Glory be unto the Lord! —TEXT BY TOM HALL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Ejo! Ogo ni fun Oluwa! Dance! Glory be unto the Lord! Abi Jesu Christi! Alafia! Irepo! Epàtewö! Jesus Christ is born! Peace! Unity! Clap!

Mary’s Lullaby Words and music by John Rutter

This simple, poignant lullaby evokes the sweet peacefulness of a quiet Christmas eve.

See the child that Mary bore on her lap so softly sleeping: In a stable cold and poor, ox and ass their vigil keeping. Sing lullaby, my own dear son, my child; Lullaby, sing lullaby, my little baby.

Flights of angels round his head, sing him joyful hymns of greeting: Peace on earth, good will to men. Each to each the song repeating. Sing lullaby, my own dear son, my child; Lullaby, sing lullaby, my little baby.

Shepherds kneeling by his bed offer homage without measure; Wise men by a bright star led, bring him gifts of richest treasure. Sing lullaby, my own dear son, my child; Lullaby, sing lullaby, my little baby.

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the artists

Tom Hall and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society bonus DVD tracklist perform throughout the mid- Atlantic United States, as well EXCERPTS FROM A LIVE PERFORMANCE as in Washington, D.C., New DECEMBER 1, 2009 AT THE BALTIMORE BASILICA York, and in Europe. Since 1996, WMAR Television, the Produced by WMAR-TV, ABC2 • Baltimore, Maryland ABC network affiliate in Originally broadcast December 24 25, 2009 Maryland, has featured Choral & Keith Nelson, Producer / Director • Michael T. Marion, Post-production editor Arts in an hour-long special, Christmas with Choral Arts , which won an Emmy Award in 1. Rise up! Arise! Mendelssohn 2006. Mr. Hall and the chorus 2. Reading: Carol of the Brown King Langston Hughes were also featured in a PBS Reading performed by Rosephanye Powell documentary called Jews and Christians: A Journey of Faith , 3. Christus Natus Est Powell broadcast nationwide, and on 4. Tom Hall talks about Rosephanye Powell National Public Radio’s Special Coverage in 2001. In Maryland, 5. Reading: The Friendly Beasts traditional English Mr. Hall is also the host of Reading performed by Rosephanye Powell Choral Arts Classics , a monthly HALL 6. Ogo ni fun Oluwa Powell program on WYPR Radio that features the Choral Arts Chorus 7. Tom Hall talks about the Baltimore Basilica and Orchestra. Choral Arts has collaborated with Chanticleer, the King’s Singers, Sweet 8. Jesus Child Rutter Honey in the Rock, Anonymous 4, and others, including jazz legend Dave Brubeck, with 9. Come Colours Rise McLachlan whom they recorded Brubeck’s oratorio The Gates of Justice on NAXOS. Appointed Music Director in 1982, Mr. Hall has added more than 100 new works to the BCAS repertoire, 10. Hallelujah Chorus Handel

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and he has commissioned and premiered Dave Brubeck (b. 1920) is works by many contemporary composers universally acknowledged as one of the including Peter Schickele, Libby Larsen, greatest jazz artists in history. He was Rosephanye Powell, Kirke Mecham, Daniel designated a “Living Legend” by the Pinkham, and other internationally Library of Congress and an “American

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Andre Thomas, and Tom Hall. T Janice Chandler Eteme is one of the world’s pre-eminent concert soloists, who James Lee III (b. 1975) has composed has performed all over the globe with major LEE III music that has been performed by the orchestras and conductors, including Robert National Symphony, Baltimore/Soulful Shaw, Yuri Temirkanov, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Leonard Slatkin, Hans Graf, and many Symphony, Memphis Symphony and the others. She has recorded and performed a Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra. wide ranging repertoire, from Bach and In 2010, he was awarded the Wladimir and Handel, to Mozart, Mahler, and Gershwin, as Rhoda Lakond Award by the American well as hymns and spirituals. Academy of Arts and Letters. ETEME 21 G-49277 Final Book.qxp:Book 8/13/10 10:41 AM Page 12

the baltimore choral arts full chorus and orchestra

Michael Allman * Jim Graziano ** Beth Miller Ryan * VIOLIN I OBOE Rachael Altemose * Matthew Hay * Jason Ryan * Kenneth Goldstein, Concertmaster Jane Marvine, principal Aitalohi Amaize ** Danielle Horetsky James Schaefer Ellen Pendleton Troyer Leslie Starr, English Horn Bruce Barnett Paul Hulleberg * Joan Seitz * Julie Parcells Barney Thomas Barth * Kathy Isaacs Jean Shaffer-Blair * Linda Molina CLARINET Courtney Becker-Howell * William Jones * Leah Shaw * Gregory Kuperstein Edward Palanker, principal Rayanne Beers Christophe Jouny ** Judith Sheagren * Irina Briskin Edward Walters Julie Berenson-Howard * Richard Kidd Jeffrey Shepard Shirley Bockstahler-Brandt Leslie Kight * Karen Shively * VIOLIN II BASSOON Sandra Boyd Timothy Kjer * Joel Slotkin * Leonid Briskin, principal Philip Kolker, principal Douglas Buchanan Erin Koch Elspeth Stailey Shaw * Leonid Berkovitch Barry Trent Kelly Buchanan Daniel G. Kooken * John Stoneham Tamara Seymour Paul Bunuan Julie Lang * Kelly Sweatman Edward Patey HORN Jo Ann Cain * Jim Li Jane Taeger * Janet Kuperstein Mary Bisson, principal John Cain * Christine Manuelian Timothy Teeter * Bruce Moore Nancy Carter Peter Marvit ** Matthew Thornton VIOLA Colleen Case ** Kimberley Michaels * Louise Toby ** Peter Minkler, principal TRUMPET Ellen Clayton * Jane Miller Raymond Toy Sharon Myer Langston J. Fitzgerald, III, Elizabeth Dahne * Claudia Sitrick Mitchell Elisabeth Vaeth * Petula Perdikis principal James T. Darchicourt * Don Mitchell Vincent J. van Joolen Genia Slutsky Fred Irby Melanie Diaz Dodson Youn Na Margot UppmanVincent * Terry Bingham ‘CELLO Sarah Diehl Mark Nejako ** Leo Wanenchak * Kristin Ostling, principal TIMPANI PERCUSSION Ronald Lee Downs William Nesbitt * Mei Wang & David Shumway Barry Dove Katie Dyer ** Bärbel Otto * Rebecca Weaver Drayer Susan Kelly John Locke Anastasia Edmonston Nerissa Paglinauan-Daniels * Mary Weller Susan Evans ** Elizabeth Elliott Jessica Parsley Irene Williams CONTRACTOR Matthew Eshleman ** Wendy Peichel ** Jeffrey Williams ** BASS Langston J. Fitzgerald, III Sofi Fedushchenko Sarah Penniston-Dorland Brian Wingenroth Eric Stahl, principal Carla Finkelstein John Pilch * Laura Wolf * David Sheets Christina Forbush Ashton Allen Pilkerton Lynn Wolf * * Member of Choral Arts Donald Fries * Jack Ray * Norah Worthington ** FLUTE Chamber Chorus Lori Gillespie ** Jennie Ray * John Wright * Sara Nichols, principal Audrey Grant Michael Rickelton * Mark Wright Anita Thesen ** Appears on DVD only

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baltimore choral arts TOM HALL , CONDUCTOR • LEO WANENCHAK, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR G-49277 Final Book.qxp:Book 8/13/10 10:41 AM Page 14

credits

CHRISTMAS AT AMERICA ’S FIRST CATHEDRAL BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS AT THE BALTIMORE BASILICA • M ARYLAND THE BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS FULL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA TOM HALL , CONDUCTOR • J ANICE CHANDLER ETEME , SOPRANO Recorded April 19-21, 20 10

Executive producer: Roger W. Sherman Producer: Roger W. Sherman acknowledgments Recording, editing, mastering: Roger W. Sherman Assisting recording engineer: Chuck Gehrman, C C Recordings & This recording made possible in part by a generous grant from the Peck Foundation. Production manager: Keith Whitaker Additional support from: Booklet editors: Keith Whitaker Roger W. Sherman & The Thomas B. and Elizabeth M. Sheridan Foundation Graphic design: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli (www.azfoto.com) T. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc. Photography (BCA and Basilica): Stephen Wilcoxson The Witt/Hoey Foundation The Family of John W. Rach The Jim and Patty Rouse Charitable Foundation, Inc. Baltimore Choral Arts www.baltimorechoralarts.org Executive Director: Linda Moxley Special thanks to Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Reverend Jeffrey S. Dauses, Marketing and Development Associate: Jim Smith Mark Potter, the staff of the Baltimore Basilica, Dr. Elisa Koehler, Box Office Manager: Joan Ruzicka Harry Kakel, Jr., Lamont Williams, and Anne Grabenstein Financial Administrator: Ray Spitznas All performances prepared from sources in the public domain except: track 2 1997, 2005 JEHMS, © Stage Management: Laura Lee Everett Michael Allman Inc.; track 3 Theodore Presser Co.; track 4 G. Shirmer, Inc.; track 6 2009 Derry Music; & © © © Personnel Manager: Ellen Clayton track 8 2009 Subito Music Publishing; track 11 Edwin F. Kalmus Co., Inc.; © © & Librarian: Lynn Wolf tracks 13 16 1979 1974 Oxford University Press; tracks 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15 & © & & & 2009 Rosephanye Dunn Powell, commissioned by Baltimore Choral Arts Society. © o r Catalog Number: G-49 277 & 2010 by Loft Recordings, LLC All Rights Reserved 26