
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