Christmas Concerts at Christ the King church, Old Lyme, with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra, and Con Brio Chorus, conducted by Dr. Stephen Bruce. The guest soloists are: Louise Fauteux, soprano, Allison Messier, mezzo-soprano, Ransom Bruce, tenor and Christopher Grundy, bass.
Festive Fanfare, Brian Balmages
Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K 339, (Psalms 109, 110, 111, 112, 116 and Magnificat), including the sublime Laudate Dominum, W.A. Mozart
Once in Royal David’s City, Words: C. F. Alexander, H. J. Gauntlett
Sanctus, from Mass in B minor, J.S. Bach (conducted by Dr. Chris Shepard)
O come, all ye faithful, Trad. arr. David Hill
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Op. 12, Nicolai (1599), Hugo Distler
Then shall a Star from Jacob come forth, Op. 97 (Matthew 2:1-2, Numbers 24:17, Psalm 2:9), from Christus, Felix Mendelssohn
Behold a Star from Jacob’s shining, Op. 97 (Numbers 24:17), from Christus, Felix Mendelssohn
Ave Maria, Nr 2, Anton Bruckner
Gaudete, from Jistebnice (1420) and Piae Cantones (1582), Steven Sametz
Sure on this shining night, Words: James Agee, Morten Lauridsen
Here we come a-wassailing, Trad. arr. John Rutter
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Hugo Martin and Ralph Blane, arr. Mark Haynes
Joy to the world, Words: Isaac Watts, G. F. Handel, arr. Lowell Mason, arr. Mack Wilberg
