On Christmas Night: From darkness into light
$25 (students free)
Edward Henderson — Star Song
Craig Hella Johnson — Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Fredrik Sixten — O Magnum Mysterium
Traditional — Lo How a Rose E’re Blooming/The Rose
Michael McGlynn — Maria Matrem Virginem
Jason Robert Brown — Hanukah Suite
Traditional — The First Nowell
Traditional — Away in a Manger
Traditional — In the Bleak Midwinter arr. Gustav Holst
Traditional — Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Ralph Manuel — Alleluia
Jan Sandström — Gloria
Dolly Parton — Selected works
Donald McCullough — Selected works
Ola Gjeilo — Selected works
Freddie Coleman, director
Resonance Hand Bell Choir, guest artists
The winter solstice is the longest night of the year and a turning point, after which each day will become imperceptibly a little longer. Marking its seventh annual Cathedral Christmas series at Seattle’s Saint Mark’s Cathedral, the Seattle Choral Company invites listeners to experience through music the deepest reaches of darkness and the returning of light in our lives.
On Christmas Night: From darkness into light will feature music of all styles, artfully melded into a collage, that combines music and poetic narration. SCC director Freddie Coleman skillfully blends classical works, carols, popular songs and more, to create a unique and intensely meaningful experience.
The public is invited to arrive one hour before the start of the program to hear program information from the director. The traditional family carol sing-along will then take place at 7:30 p.m. At 7:45 p.m., pre-concert carols will be played by guest artists, The Resonance Hand Bell Choir.
Holiday works on the program will include:
Michael McGlynn – Maria Matrem Virginem
arr. Donald McCullough – Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Fredrik Sixten – O Magnum Mysterium
arr. Ola Gjeilo – The First Nowell
arr. Ola Gjeilo – In the Deep Midwinter
arr. Ola Gjeilo – Away in a Manger
arr. Craig Hella Johnson – Lo How a Rose E’re Blooming/The Rose
Jan Sandström – Gloria
J. David Moore – I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day
Edward Henderson – Star Song (Seattle premiere)
Jason Robert Brown – Chanukah Suite
Dolly Parton /arr. Craig Hella Johnson – Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Ralph Manuel – Alleluia