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Gerald NeufeldConductor

Alison MacNeillAccompanist

Sunday December 1, 2013St. George’s Anglican Church | 3 pm

A Festival of Music and

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Gerald MartindaleCARILLONNEUR

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HANDBELL CHOIR Susan Carscadden-Mifsud, Director

ProgramCarols for ChristmasSt. George’s Church Carillonmusic played by Gerald Martindale

Carol of the Bells (bells) . . . . . . Douglas E . Wagner, adapted Susan Carscadden-Mifsud

Carol of the Bells (choir) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mykola Leontovych

PROPHECY

Adam lay ybounden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas BellDrum, Lanny Fleming

Comfort, comfort ye my people . . . Johann Olearius, Trans . Catherine WinkworthReader, Chris Fischer

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr . Cynthia DobrinskiBells Ablaze

MARY AND THE INCARNATION

Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song) . . . . . . . . . .Chris Eaton & Amy Grant, arr . Lloyd LarsonSoloist, Kayla Schnarr

The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Manz, arr . T . A . Ohnesorge

ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS

Angels from the Realms of Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr . Janet Linker & Jane McFaddenBells, choir & audience

1. Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth; ye who sang creation’s story now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn king.

2. Choir only

3. Choir only

4. All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore your voices raising To th’eternal Three in One. Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn king.

BIRTH

Sleep Holy Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald ManningSoloist, Anna Dolsen

The Christmas Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Maud MontgomeryReader, Sheila Dietrich

Here midst the ass and oxen mild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr . Shaw/ParkerSoloist, Carolynne Davy Godin

Il est né, le divin Enfant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trad . French, arr . Neil McLarenRecorders, Matthias Schmidt & Anna Dolsen

Drum, Lanny Fleming

Sing We Now of Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .arr . Kevin McChesney

Silent Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franz Gruber, arr . Cathy MoklebustBells, choir & audience

Soloist, Patricia Ramos Ward1. Solo

2. Choir only

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.

WISEMEN

Carol of the Magi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John RutterCello, Marlena Tureski

Organ, Chris Fischer

Whence comes this rush of wings afar? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles L . HutchinsReader, Neil McLaren

Carol of the Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr . Deborah CarrBells Ablaze

Program cont’dIntermission

WINTER

Ule Lume Lagedale (Over snowy winter roads) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Berg

Across the snow a lovely winter road leads us to the open fields,The road takes us over the frozen waters from the valley to the hills.Let’s be happy, my kind fellows; let’s start singing as we go.Let the jingle bells ring on the winter road so rich in snow!

For the joy of children we bring in the lovely Christmas tree,That the joyful Christmas spirit brings to all who it may see.So the glow of tree and children fill the room with Christmas cheer,Listen listen! Santa Claus is coming, friend of children dear!

Country Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Jackson

Reader, James A. Walke

Voices of Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Chatman

In the Bleak Midwinter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gustav HolstChoir & audience

1. Choir only

2. Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

3. What—can I give Him, poor—as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.

Program cont’dCHRISTMAS CHEER!

‘Twas the night before Christmas . . . Clement Moore, music by Martin Chambers Reader, Lanny Fleming

There’s No Business like Snow Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr . Douglas E . WagnerBells Ablaze

Masters in this Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .arr . Kevin McChesney Bells Ablaze

Hallelujah chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G . F . Handel, arr . James MeredithBells Ablaze and Choir

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Wadsworth LongfellowReader, Patricia Ramos Ward

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr . Cynthia DobrinskiBells Ablaze

The Guelph Chamber Choir wishes to extend its thanks toThe Rev. Ralph T. Blackman and the staff of St. George’s Anglican Church

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Guest Artists

Bells ABlAze, an invitational handbell choir drawing from communities throughout southwestern Ontario, came together in September 2004 . The ensemble has performed in concert several times since its inception, and in July 2008 was selected to represent Ontario in a showcase concert at Canada’s national handbell festi-val, Ringing Link . In December 2008, Bells Ablaze was featured in Stratford Summer Music’s seasonal con-cert, Bells and Brass, and they performed Carol of the Bells with the Toronto Symphony at their Special Family Christmas Concert . Setting itself apart from other bell choirs, this dynamic and accomplished group of ringers plays challenging repertoire without a conductor, requir-ing not only a high degree of musicianship from each ringer, but a level of synergy and collaboration beyond that found in most ensembles .

Director Susan Carscadden-Mifsud has a passion for handbells . She is one of Canada’s most accomplished handbell soloists, a noted conductor, and a clinician who has shared her expertise and love of ringing with directors and choirs across Canada . Susan’s formal music education includes an ARCT (Piano Performance), a Bachelor of Music (University of Western Ontario), and a Bachelor of Education (Queen’s University) . She has been an elementary school teacher, a private piano instructor, and a music school adminis-trator, but in the world of handbells, Susan ranks among the best .

Bells AblazeSusan Carscadden-Mifsud, director

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Guest Artists cont’dGerAld MArtindAle was appointed Carillonneur of the historic Metropolitan United Church of Toronto in 1997 . He earned a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from the Univer-sity of Windsor and holds Associate Diplomas in Organ from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and the Royal

Canadian College of Organists . In November 2012 he passed his Associate Carillonneur Exam administered by the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America . He studied carillon with Dr . Sydney Shep, former Carillon-neur of the University of Toronto . On a private basis, Mr . Martindale teaches carillon, organ, and theory . He also sings in a community choir and rings with the Metro-politan United Church Handbell Choir . For the past 14 years, Mr . Martindale has been active as a back-ground performer for movie and television productions, having acted in over 300 productions . In July 2013 he concluded his 17th annual concert tour of the United States, and in August 2010 he completed his fifth con-cert tour of Great Britain and Europe .

MArlenA tureski, a native of Saskatchewan, began her professional studies at the VCM with James Hunter in 1977, at the same time playing with the Victoria Symphony, the Canadian Chamber Orchestra, and study-ing with Zara Nelsova in master classes and at the Banff Centre . Other master class studies include those with Janos Starker, Leonard Rose and Harvey Shapiro . In 1981, Ms . Tureski joined the Vancouver Symphony, with which she continues to play on occasion . Most recently she has been a freelance cellist in Chicago, concentrating on cham-ber music with members of the Chicago Symphony, Chicago Chamber Musicians and Lyric Opera . She has also been a regular freelance cellist with the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera . Throughout her career of symphonic and chamber music, and many solo perfor-mances, Marlena Tureski has continued to inspire pri-vate students of all ages, coaching orchestral sections and audition repertoire for aspiring young professionals .

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Program

Our PeopleGerald Neufeld Conductor

Alison MacNeill AccompanistThe Guelph Chamber Choir was founded in 1980 to

foster the development and appreciation of choral music in Guelph and the surrounding area . Consisting of highly talented but mostly amateur singers from a wide range of occupations, the choir is proudly presenting its 34th

season this year with five concerts. Its repertoire ranges from Renaissance masters to newly commissioned works, from classical styles to Broadway and vocal jazz, and from masterworks for choir and orchestra to choral gems for unaccompanied voices .

In addition to its regular series of concerts, the GCC has performed in numerous festivals, including the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales (3rd place winner in the Mixed Choir Category), Toronto International Choral Festival, Guelph Spring Festi-val, Elora Festival, and festivals in Salzburg, Austria, and the Czech Republic . Exciting collaborations include working with Dancetheatre David Earle, professional choirs, regional choirs, community choirs, 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 Toronto and southern Ontario .

The GCC has performed in England, Wales, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Holland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, has been broadcast on CBC Radio, and has won prizes in the CBC National Competition for Amateur Choirs . Recordings include Noel, On Christmas Night; Songs of the New World; Good Cheare: Christmas Celebra-tions Old and New (with the Oliver Whitehead Jazz Ensemble), Christmas in the Royal City, and Remember .

Gerald Neufeld has been conductor of the Guelph Chamber Choir since its founding . He holds the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa and is presently a professor in the Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, where he conducts choirs and teaches choral conducting . Previously, he taught in the music department of the University 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 Guelph choir, the Faculty of Music Singers, and the Thames Scholars from Western University all won prizes in the CBC National Competition for Amateur Choirs .

Gerald Neufeld is a previous winner of the Leslie Bell competition for choral con-ductors . He has served on juries for the Canadian recording industry’s Juno Awards, the Leslie Bell Competition and the Guelph Spring Festival national vocal competition . He is active as a choral clinician, festival adjudicator, and lecturer on topics of special interest in the choral field.

Alison MacNeill has been accompanist for the Guelph Chamber Choir for twen-ty-five seasons. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Guelph and is the Director of Music Ministry at Harcourt Memorial United Church as well as an independent music teacher and adjudicator, accompanist and chamber musician .

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TenorsNaoki ChibaChris FischerLanny FlemingKen FreyBrad HallsHarold JacksonLawrence SugdenPeter Thompson BassesKen CareyMark HaslettBrian JanzenAndrew McLarenNeil McLarenKen McRoryGraham NancekivellMatthias SchmidtJames A . Walke

We are an active, working Board and we have opportunities to serve. If you are interested, please contact Ken Carey at (519) 822-0755.

Our ThanksWe would like to thank our supporters who made valuable financial contributions to the Guelph Chamber Choir.

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