The Milledgeville Singer’s Guild Presents Psallite! Monday, December 12th and Tuesday, December 13th 2005 First Presbyterian Church Caroline Carson, Director ♫ David Cole, Accompanist Psallite Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston (1905-87) In dulci jubilo R. L. Pearsall (1795-1856) Chamber choir: Heather Burns, David Cole, John Hargaden, Will Humphrey, Kim Hornsby, Allyson Kitchens, Cissy Lane, Anisio Santos ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ God is Born (Bóg Się Rodzi) Traditional Polish Air Shepherds to Bethlehem (Przybiezeli do Betlejem) Polish carol ( arr. Rev. J. Siedlecki c. 1878) Infant Holy (W Zlobie Lezy) Polish carol (arr. Robert Bowlus) ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ Mirabile Mysterium (mvt. V of Incarnatus Mysterium) manuscript Timothy Powell b. 1974 Canon in D Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ Gloria from “Christmas Cantata” Daniel Pinkham (b. 1923) Alleluia Michael Praetorius Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Glory to God in the Highest) from Missa Brevis Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Rae Wade, Lynn Campbell, Allyson Kitchens, Anisio Santos, David Cole, Arnie Wade (1575 - 1594) ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ Rejoice in the Lord Alway (The Bell Anthem) Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Lynn Campbell & Sandra Worsham, Altos ♫ Michael Newberry, Tenor ♫ David Cole & Eustace Palmer, Basses ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ Angels We Have Heard on High French carol, arr. Stephen Paulus (b.1949) Ding Dong! Merrily on High French carol, arr. Stephen Paulus The Angels and the Shepherds Bohemian carol, arr. Stephen Paulus ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming 14th c German melody harmonized by Michael Praetorius Ein Kind deborn zu Bethlehem (A Child is Born in Bethlehem) Michael Praetorius ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ Singet dem Herrn (Sing to the Lord) Johann Pachelbel Rae Wade, soprano, Cissy Lane, alto, William Humphrey, tenor, Arnie Wade, bass Donations are gratefully accepted this evening as you exit the church. Checks may be made out to “First Presbyterian Church – Music / MSG” THANK YOU to the following people who have made this evening possible and have been extra helpful and encouraging throughout the rehearsal season: First Presbyterian Church, David Cole, Arnie Wade, Sasha,Ani, and The Letter P Instrumentalists David Cole, Organ, Piano Dr. Eunjung Choi, Organ Ryan Stoffer, Violin I, Marina Volynets Violin II Dr. Wendy Mullen, Viola Barbara Altman, Cello Milledgeville Singers Guild Personnel and their favorite holiday foods! Soprano Alto Heather Burns – Eggnog and pumpkin pie Lynn Campbell - Lasagna Cissy Lane – Peppermint ice cream Sandy Cliett - Homemade butter cookies, Lindor truffles Cindy Rivers – Stollen bread Kim Hornsby - Honeybaked ham M. Carol Sturgeon – Mama Bessie’s white fruitcake Allyson Kitchens – Mom’s homemade fudge Rae Wade – Turkey Hope McElheney - Stollen bread Ruby Werts – Hershey’s Kisses Tiffany Oliver – Pineapple squash casserole Christmas cookies Louise Sallstrom – Tenor Claire Shepard – Wassail Sandra Worsham – Alas……pizza Becky’s biscuit dressing William L. Humphrey - – Pecan pie Michael A. Newberry Bass Anisio Martins dos Santos – Glühwein (Lebkuchen) John Hargaden – Plum pudding Eustace Palmer – “Jollof” rice, I make it myself! Arnie Wade – Sweet stuff! Caroline Carson, Director - Rosemary’s benne seed cookies crumbled over vanilla ice cream with Bulgarian rose honey! Caroline teaches at Central HS Magnet in Macon and is Dir. of Music at First Presbyterian in Milledgeville. She has served on the faculties of GC&SU and Shenandoah Conservatory. Caroline holds a BM in Music Education from the University of South Carolina and an MM in Conducting from Emory University. She is completing (eternally) her doctorate in Conducting at USC. David Cole, Accompanist – Pound cake with boiled custard! David currently serves as Minister of Music at Hardwick Baptist Church in addition to assisting with the Singers Guild. He holds Church Music degrees in Organ and Voice from Furman & Samford Universities. David is in high demand as an Organist, Accompanist, Baritone soloist, and is an active member of the AGO. He is awesome to volunteer his time each week for the MSG About the group…. Our singers come from all walks of life and give their time each Monday evening for the love of singing. Last year, the group performed magnificats by Jan Dismas Zelenka and Antonio Vivaldi, a sing-along Messiah program, and a concert of humor in choral music. The group has also performed Vivaldi’s Gloria, portions of Handel’s Messiah, half of ein Deustches Requiem by Brahms, and has given a poetry recital, We hope to increase our size and that you will consider singing with us! Spring rehearsals will be Mondays from 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The first rehearsal will be on January 9th. Repertoire TBA Contact Caroline Carson at [email protected] or call (478) 453-2646 for more information. THANK YOU for all those who have made a financial contribution to this evening’s performance, especially: Anonymous, Lynn Campbell, Louise Florencourt, Carol Sturgeon, Father Michael McWhorter & Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lucy Underwood, Arnie & Rae Wade, Ruby & Bill Werts, Sandra Worsham. Come hear us sing at the Old Governor’s Mansion this Saturday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m.! .