Robert Istad, conductor
Members of Pacific Chorale
Jung-A Lee, organ
David Clemensen, piano
Start your holidays off as the members of the Chorale gather in the hushed sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels to sing music embodying the wonder, reverence, and awe of the season. Known for its beautifully balanced programming of traditional and exciting contemporary holiday music, this intimate concert is a particular favorite of many audience members.
This Concert is Generously Sponsored by
Trish O’Donnell In Loving Memory of John O’Donnell
Program
| O Viridissima Virga | Hildegard von Bingen |
| Childing of a Maiden Bright | Chad McCoy |
| Of the Father’s Love Begotten | arr. Molly Ijames |
| SING-ALONG: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | 15th Century French, arr. John Rutter |
| Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming | arr. David Blackwell |
| Omnes de Saba veniet | Jacob Handel, ed. John Rutter |
| Sussex Carol | arr. Ian Crawford |
| Magnificat in G, Op. 81 | Charles Villiers Stanford |
| World Premiere: Meet Me for Noche Buena | Saunder Choi |
| Dark Night | Ola Gjeilo |
| Stars | Eriks Esenvalds |
| Density of Light | Sarah Quartel |
| A Boy Was Born | Will Todd |
| Who Knows Where the Time Goes | Alexandra Denny |
| Silent Night | Gruber, arr. Bob Chilcott |
| “Gloria” from Missae Papae Marcelli | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina |
| Dona Nobis Pacem | Bob Chilcott |
| We Wish You a Merry Christmas | arr. Paul Johnson |
The concert is approximately 75 minutes, without intermission.
Special Thanks to Our Generous Season Sponsors
Platinum Season Sponsor · Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons
Silver Season Sponsor · Charles and Ling Zhang
Getting to the Concert
Robert Istad and a small group of Pacific Chorale’s talented singers usher in the holiday season with a candlelit evening of reverent, meditative, and transcendent musical wonder.
