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A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS

Saturday, December 7, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Anaheim United Methodist Church

Everyone thinks of the Southern California sun at Christmastime, right? Well, they will now! Experience Christmas music like never before! Southern California Master Chorale warmly invites you to a festive concert that celebrates the rich musical heritage of our region. 

 

Profound texts, beautiful melodies, gorgeous harmonies, and a few fun surprises are all part of this concert as we highlight the diverse sounds and styles that make our community musically rich, with a blend of classical, modern, and spiritual compositions. Featuring iconic choral works such as O Magnum Mysterium of USC’s Morten Lauridsen and Shawn Kirchner’s Brightest and Best along with gems such as The Alfred Burt Carols and Williametta Spencer’s Nova, Nova and the WORLD PREMIERE of Elaine Bearer’s new setting of the Magnificat. Plus such favorites as Deck the Hall, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, and White Christmas. It will be a joyful and beautiful journey. 

 

And, as only Southern California can, we’ll have a very special guest to delight the little ones! Come celebrate with us and let the sounds of SoCal bring joy to your holiday season

PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Sheldon Disrud & Jim Christiansen


Willie Take Your Little Drum

arr. William Hall


The Alfred Burt Carols

arr. Hawley Ades

Caroling, Caroling

The Star Carol

We’ll Dress the House


Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

arr. Joanne Hong


Winter Wonderland

arr. Joanne Hong


O Holy Night

Adolphe Adam

arr. Shawn Kirchner


O Come All Ye Faithful

Joy to the World


Tiny Child

Timothy Smith


The Lamb

Kenneth Neufeld


Glow

Eric Whitacre


Brightest and Best

Shawn Kirchner

Nova, Nova Ave Fit Ex Eva

Williametta Spencer

 

O Magnum Mysterium

Morten Lauridsen

 

Chanticle of Mary, a Magnificat

WORLD PREMIERE

Eleaine Bearer

 

The Rose that Bare Jesu

Ron Kean

 

Auld Lang Syne

arr. Trousdale

 

Song for the Children

Dennis Coppens

 

Hark, The Harold Angel

arr. Joanne Hong

 

Jingle Bells

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

 

Carol of the Bells

arr. Peter Wilhousky

 

Deck the Halls

arr. Mack Wilberg

 

Everywhere I Go

arr. Stephen Coker

 

White Christmas

arr. Roy Ringwald

 

Silent Night

arr. Shawn Kirchner