Kearsarge Chorale

Mass in Blue and Holidays Too!

Directed by Alex Ager

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Performed by members of NH Troubadors:

Autumn Leaves, music by Joseph Kosma, words by Jacques Prevert, arr. Andrew Carter

The Praise of Christmas, unknown

Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, French carol, arr. P. Porter

Deck the Halls in 7/8, traditional carol, arrangements. James McKelvy

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Performed by guest artists, Sunapee Singers, directed and accompanied by Nancy Tripp:

Winter, music by Anthony Giamanco, words by Walter De La Mare, arr. Andy Beck

Mary Sat A-Rockin, by Ruth Morris Gray

Count Your Blessings, by Irving Berlin, arr. Kirby Shaw

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Performed by Act 1 Chorus

Christmas Song, music by Mel Torme and Robert Wells, words by John Higgins, Rick Marsh, solo

Stil, Still, Still, by Marilyn Keith and Alan Bergman, arr. Norman Luboff

Somewhere in My Memory, music by John Williams, words by Leslie Bricusse

In the Bleak Midwinter, music by Gustav Theodore Holst, words by Christina Rosetti

Sure on This Shining Night, music by Morten Lauridsen, words by James Agee

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Performed by the Kearsarge Chorale

Mass in Blue, by Will Todd. Soprano soloist Monica Hatch

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An Afternoon at the Theater

Directed by Alex Ager

Sondheim! A Choral Celebration, by Stephen Sondheim; arr. Mac Huff

Godspell Choral Highlights, by Stephen Schwartz; arr. Roger Emerson

S'wonderful with It's De-lovely, by George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter,;arr. Kirby Shaw

On the Street Where You Live, words by Allan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe; arr. Mark Hayes

They Can't Take That Away from Me, George and Ira Gershwin; arr .Mark Hayes

Answer Me, by David Yazbek; arr. Mark Brymer

The Phantom of the opera Choral Highlights, music by Andrew Lloyd Weber, lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Sting; arr. Audrey Snyder

Mary Poppins Choral Selections, by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; arr. John Leavitt

Somewhere, words by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein

Finale from the Gondoliers (Dance a Cachucha),  by William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan; arr. John Leavitt

Dancing Queen by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson; arr. Roger Emerson

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Full program

The Road Home

Directed by Alex Ager

Frostiana by Randall Thompson, poems by Robert Frost

Sing Gently by Eric Whiteacre

The Road Home by Stephen Paulus, words by Michael Dennis Browne yune" "Prospect" from Southern Harmony

Contemplation by David L. Almond

Let my Love be Heard by Jake Runestad, words by Alfred Noyes

Flight Song by Kim André Arnesan, poem by Euan Tait

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Full program

J. F. Handel's Messiah

Directed by Alex Ager

Part 1

        Sinfony (Overture)

        Comfort Ye

        Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted

        And The Glory of the Lord

        Thus Saith the Lord

        But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?

        And He Shall Purify

        Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive

        O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion

        For, Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth

        The People That Walked in Darkness

        For Unto Us a Child is Born

        Pastoral Symphony

        There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field

        And the Angel Said Unto Them

        And Suddenly There was with the Angel

        Glory to God

        Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion

        Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind

         He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd

        His Yoke is Easy

Part 2

        Behold the Lamb of God

        He Was Despised

        Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs

        And With His Stripes We are Healed

        All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

        He was Cut Off Out of the Land of Living

        But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell

        Though Shalt Break Them

        Hallelujah

Part 3

        I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

        Since by Man Came Death

        Behold, I Tell You a Mystery

        The Trumpet Shall Sound

        Worthy is the Lamb

        Amen

Priests, Poets & Pop

Directed by Alex Ager

Gloria in D Major RV 589 by Antonio Vivaldi

Two Piano Pieces - I Will Return, Squirrel's Last Crossing by William Ogmundson

Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg; arr. By Mark Hays

Voices of Earth by David C. Dickau, poem by Sara Teasdale

Stars I Shall Find by David C Dickau, poem by Sara Teasdale

Song of Democracy by Howard Hanson, poem by Walt Whitman

Cancelled due to Covid-19

Mini Virtual Concert

Directed by Alex Ager

The Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre

Sing me to Heaven by Daniel E. Gawthrop

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon; arr. by Kirby Shaw

Flight Song by Kim André Arnesen

Mini Virtual Concert

Directed by Alex Ager

Omnia Sol (Let Your Heart Be Staid) by Z. Randall Strop

Dirait-on from Les Chansons des Roses by Morten Lauridsen

Earth Song by Frank Ticheli

Cancelled due to Covid-19

Fall Concert

Directed by Alex Ager

Requiem in D Minor by Gabriel Faure

Bohemian Rhapsody by Freddie Mercury

Be Still, My Soul from Finlandia by Jean Sibelius; arr. Alan Troy Davis

Ave Generosa; music by Ola Gjeilo, text by Hildegard von Bingen

The Rose by Ola Gjeilo 

The Call of Wisdom; music by Will Todd, text by Michael Hampel

Flight Song; Music by Kim André Arnesen, text by Euan Tait

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle; arr. Mac Huff

It Might As Well Be Spring

Directed by Donald R. Cox

Sing Ye Muses by John Blow

Awake, Sweet Love by John Dowland

Weep You No More, Sad Fountains by John Dowland

I Heard Such Lovely Singing by Christoph Demantius

The Cricket by Josquin des Prez

O Mistress Mine, Where Are You Roaming? by Emma Lou Diemer

Take, O Take Those Lips Away by Emma Lou Diemer

Sigh No More, Ladies, Sigh No More by Emma Lou Diemer

Deep River; arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw

Bright Canaan; arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw

Wayfaring Stranger; arr. Alice Parker

Cavatina, music by Stanley Myers, words by Cleo Laine, arr. Joe Henderson

It Might As Well Be Spring by Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr. John Purifoy

Fields of Gold by Sting

What I Did For Love (A Chorus Line), music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban; arr. Anite Kerr

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (Hair) by Galt MacDermot; arr. Greg Gilpin

All of Us

Directed by Donald R. Cox

Cantate Domino by Z. Randall Stroope

Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo

He's Gone Away (from Three Mountain Ballads); arr. Ron Nelson

The Long Day Closes by Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900); arr. by Alex Ager

Sure on This Shining Night by James Agee, Morten Lauridsen

Flight Song by Euan Tait, Kim André Arnesen

Till There Was You (from The Music Man) by Meredith Wilson; arr. Kirby Shaw

All of Us (from Considering Matthew Shepard) by Craig Hella Johnson

Seasons of Love (from Rent) by Jonathan Larson; arr. Roger Emerson​

Fresh and Fearless

Directed by Donald R. Cox

Sing We Merrily by Maurice Greene

The Ground by Ola Gjeilo

Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo

Ubi Caritas by Ola Gjeilo

Even When He is Silent by Kim André Arnesen

Flight Song by Kim André Arnesen

Shenandoah; arr. James Erb

Light of a Clear Blue Morning by Dolly Parton; arr. Craig Hella Johnson

Fresh and Fearless by Daniel Elder

We Are the Music Makers by Eric Nelson

Icelandic Cradle Song by Emil Thoroddsen; arr. Joseph Henderson

Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel) by Billy Joel; arr. Mac Huff

It's Still Rock & Roll to Me by Billy Joel; arr. Paul Langford

Let the River Run by Carly Simon; arr. Craig Hella Johnson

J. F. Handel's Messiah

Directed by Donald R. Cox

Part One

        Sinfony (Overture)

        Comfort Ye

        Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted

        And The Glory of the Lord

        Thus Saith the Lord

        But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?

        And He Shall Purify

        Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive

        O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion

        For, Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth

        The People That Walked in Darkness

        For Unto Us a Child is Born

        Pastoral Symphony

        There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field

        And the Angel Said Unto Them

        And Suddenly There was with the Angel

        Glory to God

        Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion

        Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind

        His Yoke is Easy

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      Part Two

        Behold the Lamb of God

        He Was Despised

        Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs

        He was Cut Off Out of the Land of Living

        But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell

        Hallelujah

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      Part Three

        I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

        Since by Man Came Death

        Behold, I Tell You a Mystery

        The Trumpet Shall Sound

        Then Shall Be Brought to Pass

        Worthy is the Lamb

        Amen

Now Welcome Summer

Directed by Donald R. Cox

Sing We and Chant It by Thomas Morley

Riddle Song by John Rutter

Sigh No More Ladies by Gary Walth

Blow, Blow, Though Winter Wind by John Purifoy

Now Welcome Summer by Robert Washburn

We Are the Music Makers by Eric Nelson

Go Lovely Rose by Z. Randall Stroope

Comedy Tonight (Medley) by Stephen Sondheim; arr. Robert Page

Music Makers

Directed by Donald R. Cox

Praise by Alex Rowley

Gloria by Francis Poulenc

Frostiana by Randall Thompson

Cara Nome from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi

We Are the Music Makers by Eric Nelson

Dear People

Directed by David L. Almond

Celebrating the centennial of Robert Shaw, featuring a major choral work and opera choruses along with hymns and folk songs arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw.

Fall Concert

Directed by David L. Almond

Mass in Blue by Willl Todd

Cantata 106, BWV 106, known as "God's Own Time Is the Best Time" by J.S. Bach (new English edition)

Fall Classic (KC Chamber Singers)

Directed by David L. Almond

Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves  (from Nabuco) by Giuseppi Verdi

Sanctus (from Mass in Blue) by Will Todd

Reflections by David Almond

          1. Lord of our Life

          2. Savior of the Nations, Come

          3. Sun of Righteousness, Arise

Danny Boy; arr. Joseph Flummerfelt

Sentimentale by Claude Bolling

Maid of Constant Sorrow (from The Morning Train) by Gwyneth Walker

Autumn Leaves by Josepth Kozma; arr. Andrew Carter

Ain't Misbehavin' by Thomas "Fats" Waller and Harry Brooks; arr. Peter Gritton

Songs of Spring

Directed by David L. Almond

The Seasons: Spring (excerpts) by Franz Joseph Haydn 

This Have I Done for My True Love by Gustav Holst

Ave Maria...virga serena  by Josquin Des Prez

Trois Chansons by Maurice Ravel

The Silver Swan by Orlando Gibbons

Adagio (from trio, Op. 8) by Johannes Brahms

Magnificat (1932) by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Liebeslieder Waltzes Op. 52 (excerpts by Johannes Brahms

An American Songbag: A Celebration of Our Folksong Heritage

Directed by David L. Almond

Song of Democracy by Howard Hanson

Three Spirituals arr. by William Dawson

A Vision of Hills by Gwyneth Walker

The Morning Train by Gwyneth Walker

Music of the Spirit

Directed by David L. Almond

Mass in G, D 167 by Franz Schubert

Hear My Prayer, WoO 15 by Felix Mendelssohn

Canzonetta (from String Quartet No.1 in E-flat major, Op. 12) by Felix Mendelssohn

Fugue in B-flat major by J.S. Bach

Cantique de Jean Racine, Op.11 by Gabriel Faure

Reflections (world premiere) by David Almond