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Christmas Festival Concert - Exultate Chamber Choir and Orchestra
REPERTOIRE:
Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat (with the 4 interpolation movements)
Benjamin Britten – Ceremony of Carols (excerpts with harp and women’s choir)
Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria (Movement 1)
Mark Shepperd – What is This Fragrance? (WORLD PREMIERE)
Steve Sandberg – The Child of Glory (WORLD PREMIERE)
John Rutter – Candlelight Carol
arr. John Rutter – Joy to the World (with audience)
James Biery – O Little Town of Bethlehem
Joseph Running – Love Came Down at Christmas
arr. Dan Forrest – In the bleak Midwinter
Anthony Hedges – A Manger Carol
Exultate presents the amazing Magnificat by J. S. Bach for choir, orchestra and soloists. Written for Christmas Day in 1723 (exactly 300 years ago) this was his first major festival composition in his new position as Cantor at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. The previous Cantor, Johann Kuhnau, had maintained the medieval tradition of interspersing four traditional carols within the movements of the Magnificat. Bach added his own four new movements. It is this version Exultate presents. This stunning work is a favorite – hear it in all its glory!
Soloists for the Bach Magnificat:
Soprano - Betsy Feldkamp
Mezzo Soprano - Rachel Farhi
Tenor - Nathan Romportl
Bass - Mark Billy
Benjamin Britten‘s Ceremony of Carols (excerpts):
Written in 1942 while Britten was on a ship from America to England is a magnificent work for women’s voices and harp. Hear its amazing harmonies and interplay between harp and choir with texts written in Middle English.
World Premieres from Two Minnesota Composers:
Included in these concerts are two World Premiere carols. Twin cities composer Mark Shepperd’s new setting of the 17th century French carol What is This Fragrance? will be performed with full orchestra. The other NEW carol will be Exultate's own Tenor Section Leader Steve Sandberg’s new carol, The Child of Glory. The beautiful text and music present a fitting reflection for the Christmas Season and beyond.
Tickets purchased at the door are:
$15 (Under Age 30 or Student with ID),
$30 (Senior 65+) and
$35 (Adult).
$5/ticket discount for advance purchase.
Preferred seating up front is an additional $5 per ticket.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2089038-0
Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/2089038-2
