I

Gaude Virgo, Mater Christi Josquin des Prez

II

The Gift Carol arr. Lloyd & Debby Pfautsch

The Little Drummer Boy arr. John McCarthy

My Lord Has Come Will Todd

III

We’ll Dress the House Alfred Burt

While Stars Their Vigil Keep Morten J. Luvaas

Cantique de Noël arr. Adolphe Charles AdamMargaret Fox, mezzo soprano Melanie Marr, piano

IV

This Little Babe Benjamin BrittenErin Freund, harp

I Sing of a Maiden Patrick HadleyErin Freund, harp

Stars Eriks Ešenvalds

V

O Come, Little Children arr. Carolyn Jennings

Away In A Manger arr. John Rutter

Candlelight Carol John RutterMelanie Marr, piano

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c a n d l e l i g h t

D E C E M B E R 6 , 2 0 2 0

P R O G R A M T H E S I N G E R S

S O P R A N OIngrid Burrichter Jeanne Fornari Jennifer Gingrich AnDréa James Laura Johnson Marybeth Kurnat Karen Lukose Meredith Taylor Mollica Jessica Palmisano Cynthia Miller Spiegel

A L T OKaren Archbold Christina Collins Allison Deady Margaret Fox Valerie Heinkel-Bollero Jennifer Hunt Julie Popplewell Nicole Tolentino Sarah UnderhillDebby Wilder

T E N O RRobert Campbell Nicholas Falco David Hunt Gregor King Bryan Kunstman Stephen Mollica Bradley Staker

B A S SNathan CoonDrayton Eggleson Brandon Fox David HartleyDouglas Peters Mike Popplewell Anthony Quaranta Michael Thoms

Director:Jeffrey Hunt

Pianist:Melanie Marr

The St. Charles Singers express our sincere gratitute to the staff and parishioners, and especially to Christopher Orf, Director of Music and Liturgy, St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheaton, Illinois.

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St. Charles Visitors Cultural Commission

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This program is partially supported by a grant from the IAC a state agency.

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION

THE WURLITZER

FOUNDATION

This program is partially supported by a grant from the IAC a state agency.

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION

THE WURLITZER

FOUNDATION

This program is partially supported by a grant from the IAC a state agency.

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION

THE WURLITZER

FOUNDATION

This program is partially supported by a grant from the IAC a state agency.

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION

THE WURLITZER

FOUNDATION

This program is partially supported by a grant from the IAC a state agency.

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THE WURLITZER

FOUNDATION

This program is partially supported by a grant from the IAC a state agency.

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THE WURLITZER

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P R O G R A MI.

Lay a GarlandRobert Pearsall (1795-1856)

II.

Messa di RequiemIldebrando Pizzetti (1880-1968)

Requiem Dies Irae Sanctus Agnus Dei Libera Me

’ intermission ’

III.

Hymn to St. CeciliaBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)Marybeth Kurnat, soprano; Debra Wilder, alto;Rob Campbell, tenor; Antonio Quaranta, bass

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We gratefully acknowledge... Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Charles and Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest. Special thanks to The Honorable Raymond Rogina, Mayor, City of St. Charles, the City Council, and the St. Charles Visitors Cultural Commission for their support.

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St Charles Singers Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2017-18:Marsha Webster, President Sandra Benhart, Vice PresidentBrian Benhart, Treasurer Jeanne Fornari, SecretaryCynthia Miller Spiegel, Singer Liaison

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A Unique PairingA P R I L 2 8 & 2 9 , 2 0 1 8

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St Charles Singers Staff:Jeffrey Hunt, Music DirectorKay Kendall, Executive Director

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