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(PERFORMERSThis year’s concert will feature The Southern Area Concert band together with Vocally Wild and Mosaic Choirs under the direction of Robert Dryden.Students from Sandringham East Primary and St Leonard’s College will also perform along with Theatre De La DanSe) (Special Guest - Michael CormickMichael Cormick is an internationally renowned singer and actor with a diverse career throughout Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe.Australian credits include Beauty and the Beast (The Beast) - for which he won an Australian MO Award, Cats (Munkustrap), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Pharoah), Grease (Kenickie), Sunset Boulevard (Joe Gillis), The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie/Dr. Scott), Mamma Mia ! (Sam), Annie (Daddy Warbucks) Next To Normal (Dr Madden) and Blood Brothers (The Narrator).His international credits include lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Calamity Jane, Romeo & Juliet, Chess, Evita, End of the Rainbow and Lloyd Webber’s The Woman in White opposite Simon Callow and Anthony Andrews. Michael has also performed in concert throughout Europe, including Rome, Paris, Edinburgh and Cyprus.Along with frequent television appearances including Carols by Candlelight and the Terry Wogan Show (BBC London), Michael has featured as a guest performer in the Royal Command performances of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables in London, the Australian Football League Grand Final entertainment, the official opening of Stadium Australia and the opening of the Christmas Festival at Royal Albert Hall, London.) (4)

(Soloist - Morgan Dooley - AxupMorgan is and has always has been a performer at heart. At 20 years of age she is about to undertake her final year in her bachelor’s degree of Music Theatre. Morgan hopes to continue her performance career on stage in the all fields of singing, acting and dancing. Bayside Carols has been a wonderfulopportunity to share her passion with such a fantastic audience.) (Soloist - Jacob CunninghamJacob has performed with the Victorian Opera Company, has sung on ABC’s top rating documentary ‘OperatunityOz’, performed as a soloist at Australian Music Events ‘Opera in the Alps’ and subsequent performances at ‘Opera in the Market’ and ‘Opera by the Lock’.He has also performed many solo recitals, concerts and corporate functions and worked with amateur theatre productions. These include; ‘Pirates of Penzance’ (Sergeant of Police), ‘West Side Story’ (Tony) and ‘South Pacific’ (Emile de Becque) where he won a Music Theatre) (Beatrice Harris HartBeatrice is 18 years old and has just completed VCE at FIrbank Grammar School. During this time she undertook the VCE subject of music performance and thoroughly enjoyed it. Beatrice has been apart of the Firbank’s Senior auditioned Choir, Bel canto for 3 years now and in her last was made theBel Canto Leader. Beatrice has also been an active member of the Senior Orchestra throughout her whole time at the school.Beatrice also plays the violin and completed AMEB grade 8 three years ago. For many years Beatrice auditioned for MYM and successfully joined them in each, having a wondering time with inspiring musical mentors. Beatrice hopes to continue her musical studies and join a choir outside the walls of Firbank next year at university.Guild of Victoria Award (Best Junior Performer).) (5)

(Soloist - Hannah KostrosHannah’s passion for singing started at an early age, fostered by the Young Voices of Melbourne Choir, conducted by Mark O’Leary. She went on to be awarded a singing scholarship to Firbank Grammar School, where she was awarded Music Captain in year 12.In 2011 and 2012 Hannah won the “Doris Berwick Award” for the Eisteddfod By The Bay, Ringwood Lions Club scholarship and an Honorable Mention at the Royal South Street Competition. Hannah has completed her second year of Bachelor of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, and has performed in severalproductions, including Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle this year.) (Soloist - Bria RechnerBria has been involved with music since a young age. Being part of both school and church choirs whilst being a school choir leader, Bria discovered music was her passion and endeavoured VCE Music studies and is hoping to continue studying music at university. Bria has been part of two international choral tours the highlight of which was first place at the Summa Cum Laude Yourh International Music Festival in Vienna, Austria.) (Soloist - Raphael WongRaphael is fast becoming a regular in Melbourne’s opera and theatre scene. 2016 has seen him in a variety of roles as a soloist and chorus member with Opera Australia, Victorian Opera, Lyric Opera of Melbourne, CitiOpera and Gertrude Opera, as wellas various music societies across Victoria. Raphael was runner up in the National Liederfest Competition and a finalist in the Herald Sun Aria Competition.) (6)

(Soloist - Beau WoodbridgeBeau made his professional debut at age 9 playing Gustave in Love Never Dies. He then went on to play lead roles as Michael Banks in the Australian Tour of Mary Poppins, Jeremy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Louis Leonowens in The King and I. Beau also recorded Three Blind Mice for the Australian stage production of Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap. Another highlight was performing with David Hobson at Carols by Candlelight at the Myer Music Bowl. As a Bayside resident Beau is exciting to be performing once again at the Bayside Carols.”) (Theatre De La DanSeTheatre De La DanSe is a Bayside dance school catering for students from toddlers to adults. Classes offered include Tinytots, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hiphop, Contemporary, Glee, Acro, VCE Dance, Zumba, and Boys only classes. Our school provides you with the classes, teachers, atmosphere and opportunities that everyone will enjoy.) (7)

(HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SINGC Wesley & F Medelssohn) (1. Hark! the herald angels sing: ‘Glory to the newborn king’Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled.Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim, ‘Christ is born in Bethlehem’. Hark! the herald angels sing:Glory to the newborn King.) (2. Christ, by highest Heav’n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord.Late in time behold him come Offspring of a virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh, the God-head see; Hail the incarnate Deity!Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our ImmanuelHark! the herald angels sing:Glory to the newborn King.) (8)

(IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEARE Sears) (1. It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold;Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From Heav’n’s all gracious King!The world in solemn stillness layTo hear the angels sing.) (2. But with the woes of sin and strife The world hath suffered long;Beneath the angel-strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong.And man, at war with man, hears not The love song which they bring:O hush the noise, ye men of strife,And hear the angels sing.) (3. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, By prophet bards foretold,When, with the ever-circling years, Comes round the age of gold, When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendours fling,And the whole world give back the songWhich now the angels sing.) (9)

(JOY TO THE WORLDI Watts & G F Handel) (1. Joy to the world! the Lord has come! Let earth receive her King;Let every heart prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing,And heav’n, and heav’n, and nature sing.) (2. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ,While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy,Repeat the sounding joy,Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.) (3. No more let sin and sorrow grow, Nor thorns infest the ground;He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found,Far as the curse is found,Far as, far as, the curse is found.) (4. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nation proveThe glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love,And wonders, wonders, of His love.) (10)

(AWAY IN A MANGERM Luther, J T McFarland & W J Kirkpatrick) (1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.) (2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes;I love Thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the skyAnd stay by my side until morning is nigh.) (3. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.) (11)

(MARY’S BOY CHILDJ Hairston) (1. Long time ago in Bethlehem, So the Holy Bible say,Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, Was born on Christmas day, Hark now hear the angels sing, New King’s born today,And man will live forevermore, Because of Christmas day.) (2. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, They saw a bright, new, shining star,And heard a choir from heaven sing, The music came from afar.Hark now hear the angels sing, New King’s born today,And man will live forevermore, Because of Christmas day.) (3. Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary, Come to Bethlehem that night,They found no place to bear her child, Not a single room was in sight.) (4. By and by, they found a little nook, In a stable all forlorn,And in a manger cold and dark, Mary’s little boy child was born.) (Hark, now hear the angels sing, New King’s born today,And man will live forevermore, Because of Christmas day.) (Trumpets sound and angels sing, Listen to what they say,That man will live forevermore, Because of Christmas day.) (12)

(ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGHH F Hemy, J Chadwick & E S Barnes) (1. Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains,And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains: Gloria, in excelsis DeoGloria, in excelsis Deo) (2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these joyous strains prolong?What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song?Gloria, in excelsis DeoGloria, in excelsis Deo) (3. See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise;Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise.Gloria, in excelsis DeoGloria, in excelsis Deo) (13)

(JINGLE BELLSJ L Pierpont) (1. Dashing through the snow On a one horse open sleighO’er the fields we go Laughing all the way (ha, ha, ha)Bells on bobtail ring Making spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight.) (Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh, hey!Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.) (2. Dashing through the snow On a one horse open sleighO’er the fields we go Laughing all the way (ha, ha, ha)Bells on bobtail ring Making spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight.) (Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh, hey!Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.) (14)

(WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT AREJ H HopkinsWe three kings of Orient areBearing gifts we traverse afar.Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star.O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.Born a king on Bethlehem plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again,King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign.O star of wonder, star of night, Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.Frankincense to offer have I. Incense owns a Deity nigh.Prayer and praising all men raising, Worship Him, God most high.O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,Sealed in a stone-cold tomb. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice.Alleluia, alleluia!Earth to the heav’ns replies. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding, Following yonder star.15)

(DECK THE HALLL Jones) (1. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la! ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la!Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la!Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la la la!) (2. See the blazing yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la! Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la la la la!Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la!While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la la la la!) (3. Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la la la la! Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la la la la!Sing we joyous all together! Fa la la la la la la la!Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la la la la!) (16)

(ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITYC F Alexander & H J Gauntlett) (1. Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed,Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little child.) (2. He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all,And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall;With the poor, and mean, and lowly,Lived on earth our Saviour holy.) (3. And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child so dear and gentleIs our Lord in Heav’n above;And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone.) (17)

(SILENT NIGHTJ Mohr & F Gruber) (1. Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright,Round yon Virgin Mother and Child!Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace!Sleep in heavenly peace!) (2. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight!Glories stream from Heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!Christ, the Saviour, is born!Christ, the Saviour, is born!) (3. Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy Birth!Jesus, Lord, at Thy Birth!) (18)

(O COME, ALL YE FAITHFULF Oakley) (1. O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphantOh come ye O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold HimBorn the King of angels: O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!) (2. God of God light of lightLo he abhors not the virgin’s womb; Very God begotten not created:O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!) (3. Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation Sing all ye citizens of heaven above;Glory to God in the highest: O come, let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,Christ the Lord!) (4. Yea, Lord we greet thee, Born this happy morning;Jesus to thee be glory giv’n; Word of the Father,Now in flesh appearing: O come, let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!) (19)

(DING DONG! MERRILY ON HIGHG R Woodward) (1. Ding dong! Merrily on high, In heav’n the bells are ringing:Ding dong! Verily the sky Is riv’n with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!) (2. E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen,And Io, io, io,By priest and people sungen. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!) (3. Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringersMay you beautifully rime Your evetime song ye singers Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!) (20)

(WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMASK NorburyWe wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas,And a Happy New Year! Good tidings we bring To you and your kin:We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year!Now bring us some figgy pudding, Now bring us some figgy pudding, Now bring us some figgy pudding,And bring some out here! Good tidings we bring To you and your kin:We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year!O we all like figgy pudding, O we all like figgy pudding, O we all like figgy pudding,So bring some out here! Good tidings we bring To you and your kin:We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year!O we won’t go until we get some, O we won’t go until we get some, O we won’t go until we get some,So bring some out here! Good tidings we bring To you and your kin:We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year!We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year!21)

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