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THE MOBILE COMMUNITY CHORUS

(MCC)

 

MCC – GMBACS or Mobile Community Chorus

GSPC – Government Street Presbyterian Church

ESCS  – Eastern Shore Choral Society

 

The Mobile Community Chorus was formed in September, 1998, by Terry D. Maddox, M.M., Director of Music and Fine Arts for Government Street Presbyterian Church (GSPC).  The Chorus is an outreach program sponsored by GSPC.

 

 

NOTE: Congregational Hymns are not listed in these notes.  When massed choirs perform, listed anthems are sung by all unless otherwise noted.

 


December 4, 1998Candlelight Christmas at Oakleigh: Performance by MCC of a capella Christmas favorites during the then annual Christmas musical presentations and other activities at the historic mansion.  Local musical groups were invited to perform. 

We performed at Oakleigh once or twice more in the following years but did not keep the programs.  The format of the event was later changed.


 December 20, 1998Candleight Christmas Concert: the annual nighttime Christmas concert at GSPC, in which the GSPC Sanctuary Choir and Sacred Tones (handbells) were joined by MCC, Central Presbyterian Church Choir, and an orchestra.     

            Gloria in Excelsis Deo

            Fanfare for Christmas, arr. Kirby Shaw

            Adoramus Te, Palestrina

            Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Gustave Holst

            In the Bleak Midwinter, Harold Darke

            For Us a Child Is Born, J. S. Bach  (performed by MCC)

            Christmas Day, Holst

            Christmas Canticles, Benjamin Harlan


March 21, 1999A Lenten Verspers Service: at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer.  The Redeemer Choir also performed a selection (where noted).  MCC with piano.

            Miserere Mei, Antonio Lotti

            Ubi Caritas, Taize (congregational)

            Lamb of God, M. Christiansen

            Panis Angelicus, Cesar Franck (Redeemer Choir)

            O Bone Jesu, Palestrina

            Jesus, Remember Me, Taize (congregational)

            Nunc Dimittis, Taize

 

April 2, 1999The Seven Last Words of Christ by Théodore Dubois.  At GSPC, with the Sanctuary Choir and handbells, MCC, Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church Choir, and Trinity Presbyterian Choir, and orchestra.

            Miserere Mei, Antonio Lotti

            The Seven Last Words

 


September 16, 1999A Sacred Music Concert of High Holy Day Music at GSPC, with guest Cantor Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, soloist Bob Wakeman, MCC, Touro Synagogue Adult Choir (New Orleans), GSPC Flute Ensemble, with organ.

            May the Words (flutes), Smolover

            Prelude for the High Holidays (organ), Jacob Beimel

            Sh’ma B’ni, Taubman/Colter

            L’dor Vador, Meir Finkelstein

            Kiddush l’leil Rosh Hashanah, arr. Ephros & Adler

             Kol Nidre, arr. Henry A. Russotto

            Ufros Aleinu (flutes)

            R’tzei, Stephen Richards

             K’dushah, based on Lewandowski

            Sim Shalom, Max Janowski

             Shalom Rav, Ben Steinberg

             Yih’yu l’ratzon, G. Kingsley

             The Sun Goes Down, Unknown

             Avinu Malkeinu, Folk song

             Avinu Malkeinu, Max Janowski

              Ve’imru Amein (flutes), Unknown

              V’al Kulam, Lewandowski

              Mi Shebeirach, Debbie Friedman

              Pitchu Li (flutes), Davidson/Carlebach

    Pitchu Li, Steven Dropkin

              Eil Norah Alilah, arr. S. Dubrow

             Seeds, Alger and Murphy


December 5, 1999An Advent Service of Music and Meditation at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer; a joint concert with MCC and the church choir.  With piano.

                O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Paul Christiansen            MCC

                 Advent Message, Martin How                                           MCC

                 Emmanuel, Come Soon, David Angerman                     Redeemer

                 Hymn of Advent, Lloyd Larson                                           Redeemer

                 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, Michael Praetorius      MCC

                 The Annunciation, Heinrich Schutz                                    MCC

                 Panis Angelicus, Cesar Frank                                           Redeemer

                 Veni Redemptor gentium, 12th Century Plainsong          Redeemer

                  E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come, Paul O. Manz        MCC

                  Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, harm. by Vulpios          Redeemer

                  Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, Elizabeth Poston               MCC

                   Coventry Carol, arr. Martin Shaw                                     MCC

                   Psallite, Praetorius/Leck                                                   MCC


December 19, 1999Candlelight Christmas Concert, GSPC Choir and Youth Choir and MCC with orchestra.

                  Psallite, Praetorius/Leck                                                      MCC

                 Selections from the Christmas section of the Messiah   

                 The Annunciation, Heinrich Schutz                         

                 A Christmas Suite, arr. David T. Clydesdale


March 24, 2000What does the Lord Require?  A hymn festival sponsored by the Mobile Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.  St. Joseph’s Chapel, Spring Hill College.  MCC; Gloria Dei Chorale, John Hawn, Dir.  With organ, trumpets, trombones, and violin.  New Hymns and Songs for a Servant Church.  Featuring new hymns and hymn settings.

 


April 16, 2000A Service of Lenten Music and Meditation at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, MCC with string quartet and the Redeemer choir.

                  Georgia (from Southern Harmony), L.M.                                                                  MCC

                  Lord of Lords Adored by Angels, Tom Leeseberg-Lange, arr. Bret Heim            MCC

                  If I Had Been, Ruth Schram                                                                                          Redeemer

                  In Monte Oliveti, Niccolo Jommelli                                                                               MCC

                  Come Bring a Sacrifice, Ruth Schram                                                                        Redeemer

                  O Vos Omnes, Niccolo Jommelli                                                                                 MCC

                 Southwell (from Southern Harmony), Elihu Carpenter                                               MCC

                 Stabat Mater, Antonio Caldara                                                                                      MCC


April 21, 2000Requiem by Gabriel Fauré: at GSPC, with GSPC Choir, MCC, Eastern Shore Choral Society (ESCS), and orchestra.


May 23 & 25, 2000We Sing Not for Glory: a concert presented by ESCS and MCC, at St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope.  With piano.

            The Testament of Freedom, Randall Thompson

            An American Tribute, arr. Robert Cundick

            Sentimental Journey, Green/Bron/Homer arr. Ades

            Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Berlin arr. Simeone

            Play for me a Simple Melody, Berlin arr. Shaw

            Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein arr. Young

            Send in the Clowns, Sondheim arr. Beadell

            On Broadway, arr. Roger Emerson

            Down By the Riverside, arr. Kirby Shaw


December 3, 2000An Advent Service of Music and Meditation, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, MCC with the Redeemer choir, piano and harp.

           Ceremony of Carols, Benjamin Britten                               MCC

            Hymn of Advent, Lloyd Larson                                            Redeemer

            Emmanuel Come Soon, David Angerman                        Redeemer

           Gabriel’s Message, arr. David Willcocks                           MCC

           Is Your Heart Prepared for a King, Robert Lau                  Redeemer

           Come Emmanuel Come, Ruth Elaine Schram                   Redeemer


December 18, 2000Candlelight Christmas Concert at GSPC, with the GSPC Choir, MCC, ESCS, and orchestra.

            Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Vivaldi

            The Wonder of Christmas, arr. David Hamilton


April 8, 2001The Road to Calvary at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in the afternoon.  Gloria Dei Chorale, MCC, St. Luke’s handbells, piano.

            Locus iste, Bruckner

            Behold the Lamb of God!, George William Warren

            Agnus Dei, Eugene Butler

            Olivet to Calvary, J.H. Maunder

            What Wondrous Love is This?, Ave Verum Corpus – handbells

            Wash Me Throughly, Wesley

            O Savior of the World, John Goss

            Behold the Savior, Craig Curry

            My Eternal King, Jane Marshall


April 8, 2001A Palm Sunday Evensong Service at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in the evening.     (MCC alone)

            Locus iste, Bruckner

            The Best of Rooms, Randall Thompson

            He Comes to Us, Jane Marshall

            Behold the Lamb of God!, George William Warren

            Agnus Dei, Eugene Butler

            Behold the Savior, Craig Curry

            My Eternal King, Jane Marshall

            O Savior of the World, John Goss


April 13, 2001Voices from the Passion by Ronald Nelson.  At GSPC with the GSPC Choir, MCC, ESCS, orchestra.


May 8 & 10, 2001  An American Quilt presented by ESCS joined by MCC, at St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope.  With organ, piano, violin, and percussion

            River in Judea, Jack Feldman, arr. John Leavitt

            Come Ye Sons of Art, Purcell, ed. Haberlen

            In These Delightful Pleasant Groves, Purcell ed. Clough-Leighter

            Stomp Your Foot, Aaron Copland

            The Promise of Living, Copland

            Zion’s Walls, Copland

            Witness, Jack Halloran

            Ride on King Jesus!  arr. Donald Moore

            Zip-a-Dee Do-Dah, Allie Wrubel, arr. Harry Simeone

            Gershwin Showcase, arr. Carl Strommen

            Puttin’ on the Ritz, Berlin, arr. Shaw

            A Cohan Salute, arr. Don Besig

            An American Quilt, arr. John Leavitt

            Battle Hymn of the Republic, William Steffe arr. Roy Ringwald


December 2, 2001A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols at GSPC with the GSPC handbells and MCC, organ.

            O Come O Come Emmanuel, arr. Cynthia Dobrinski   (Handbells)

            Gabriel’s Message, arr. David Willcocks                      (MCC)

            There is No Rose, ed. John Stevens                              (MCC)

             Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming, arr. Dobrinski             (Handbells)

             Nova Nova Ave Fit Ex Eva, Williametta Spencer         (Women)

             Shades of “Forest Green”, arr. Tim Waugh                   (Handbells)

              Rejoice Beloved Christians, Buxtehude                        (MCC)

              Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Sherman              (Handbells)


December 16, 2001Candlelight Christmas Concert at Gov. St. United Methodist Church (while GSPC was being renovated).  GSPC Choir, Handbells, MCC, orchestra.

             Gloria in Excelsis Deo, arr. Fettke                                 (Orchestra)

            Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming, M. Praetorius

            ‘Twas in the Moon of Winter Time, arr. John Rutter

             O Come All Ye Faithful, Sherman                                  (Handbells)

              Silent Night, arr. Dobrinski                                            (Handbells)

            Away In a Manger, Silent Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, arr. Rutter

             Good Christian Friends Rejoice!  Arr. Dobrinski        (Handbells)   

            Rise Up Shepherd and Follow, arr. Rutter

            In Dulci Jubilo, arr. B. Gesius

            How Great Our Joy!  arr. Rutter

            Rejoice Greatly O Daughter of Zion, Handel

            While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, arr. Paul McKlveen       (Handbells)

            We Three Kings, arr. Dobrinski                                      (Handbells)

            Three Kings of Orient, arr. Rutter

            Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella, arr. Rutter


December 31, 2002  – First Night Mobile (an arts celebration in downtown Mobile featuring local arts and artists, later discontinued).  MCC, joined by the Bayside Singers (small group associated with ESCS at the time), gave two presentations each of two choral programs at St. Francis UMC..

Shape Note Sing:  Exhortation; Windham; When Jesus Wept; Alabama; Liberty; New Jordan; Montgomery; David’s Lamentation; New Britain; Wayfaring Stranger; Easter Anthem

                                                            Choral Program                

                        MCC & Bayside Singers:

                                    River in Judea, Feldman/Leavitt

                                    Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Berlin/Simeone

                                    Puttin’ On The Ritz, Berlin/Shaw

                                    Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah, Wrubel/Simeone

                                    Sentimental Journey, Green/Brown/Homer arr. Ades

                                    Deep River, arr. Leavitt

                                    Ride On King Jesus!  arr. Moore

                                    God Bless America! Berlin, arr. Christopher


March 16, 2002A Service of Lenten Music at Holy Family Catholic Church.  MCC with the Holy Family Choir and the Westminster Recorder Consort.   Performances by MCC except where noted.

            Missa Brevis (from Kyrie), Buxtehude                                          (Consort)

            Lamb of God, arr. F. Melius Christiansen

            Olive Shade (Shape Note Hymn), Col. Daniel Smith

            Kedron (Shape Note Hymn), US Sacred Harmony

            Agnus Dei, Eugene Butler

            Give Me Jesus, arr. Robert Sterling

            Remember Me, Deborah Govenor

            Ave Maria, Bruckner (Consort)

            Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley, American Folk Hymn        (Holy Family Choir)

            Grant Us Mercy, Antonio Lotti                                                           (Holy Family Choir)

            Wayfaring Stranger, Trad. Southern Melody                                   (Holy Family Choir)

            When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, arr. Iona                                (Holy Family Choir)

            Behold the Savior, arr. Craig Curry

            Born to Die to Set Us Free, David C. Dickau

            Morning (Shape Note Hymn), Amos Pilsbury

            The Converted Thief (Shape Note Hymn), William Moore

            Lamentations of Jeremiah, Z. Randall Stroope

            Credo (from Missa Brevis), Buxtehude      (Consort)


March 24, 2002  Requiem by John Rutter at Gov. St. UMC (during GSPC’s renovation) with the GSPC Choir, MCC, and orchestra.


March 29, 2002  A Good Friday Service for the Office of Tenebrae at Gov. St. UMC with the GSPC Choir and MCC.  With organ.

            O Bone Jesu, Marc Antonio Ingegneri        (Trombone solo)

            Lamb of God, arr. Christiansen

            Agnus Dei, Eugene Butler

            Lamentations of Jeremiah, Z. Randall Stroope

            Born to Die to Set Us Free, David C. Dickau

            Behold the Savior, arr. Craig Curry

            Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?  Spiritual


May 23, 2002  A Testament of Freedom Concert presented by ESCS with MCC at St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope.

            Battle Hymn of the Republic, Steffe arr. Ringwald

            The Testament of Freedom, Randall Thompson

            Give My Your Tired Your Poor, Irving Berlin arr. Ringwald

            Come On Children Let’s Sing, arr. Linda Twine

            Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, arr. William L. Dawson

            This Little Light of Mine, arr. Joel Raney

            The Battle of Jericho, arr. Moses Hogan

            Wade In the Water, arr. Stan Hovatter

            Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, arr. Howard Helvey

            Give Me Jesus, arr. Robert Sterling

            I Want To Be Ready, arr. Moses Hogan

            Let Freedom Ring, Guthrie/Manilow/Greenwood/Ward arr. Christopher

            God Bless America, Berlin arr. Christopher


December 1, 2002Sounds of the Season from “The Sacred Harp” at Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC), with MCC, Westminster Recorder Ensemble, and WPC Choir.  In Celebration of Mobile’s Tricentennial.  Performances by MCC except where noted.

           Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, arr. John Helgen            (WPC choir)

            Return O God of Love, The Sacred Harp

            In the Distress, Ainsworth Psalter

            The Day is Past and Gone, The Sacred Harp

            The Summer Harvest Spreads the Fields, The Sacred Harp

            Here Is a Song, William Billings

            Oh When Shall I See Jesus?   The Sacred Harp

            Songs from the Sacred Harp, arr. Bill Hogan            (Recorders)

            I Spread Out My Hands, Ainsworth Psalter arr. Orlando di Lassus

            Savior of the Nations Come, Sacred Harp

            O Land of Rest, arr. Annabel Morris

            How Long Dear Savior, The Sacred Harp

            Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, The Sacred Harp

            His Voice as the Sound, arr. Annabel Morris

            Our Bondage It Shall End, The Sacred Harp


December 7, 2002  Chanukah and More at GSPC, featuring Cantor Seth Warner of Touro Synagogue, New Orleans, with MCC, Synagogue-Temple Choir of Mobile, and Touro Synagogue Choir, with GSPC flute ensemble and handbells, piano.

             Israeli Tune, arr. James C. Smith; Shalom, arr. Eileen Laurence        (Handbells)

            Amen / Oseh Shalom, Bonia Shur

            Ufros Aleinu, Israeli folk tune            (Flutes)

            May the Time Not Be Distant, William Sharlin

            Ani Maamin, Erwin Jospe

            Ashrei Hagafrur, Charles Feldman

            S’vivon, arr. Flummerfelt

            Mi Y’maleil, arr. Flummerfelt

            Pitchu Li, Davidson/Carlebach        (Flutes)

            More Than Enough, Michael Isaacson

            I Have a Little Dreydel, Mati Lazar/Tayku

            Oseh Shalom, Nurit Hirsh arr. Susan T. Nelson            (Handbells)

            R’tzei, Stephen Richards

            Samachti B’omrim Li, Charles Osborne

            Modim Anacnu Lach, Rachelle Nelson

            Close Every Door to Me, Andrew Lloyd Webber   *

            If Ever I Would Leave You, Frederick Loewe    *

            Bring Him Home, C.M. Schönberg    *

            Some Enchanted Evening, Richard Rogers *          

                        (* Solos by Cantor Warner)

            Amen Shem Nora, Simon Sargon

            Sing Out America, Andrea Jill Higgins


December 19, 2002  We Wish You a Merry Christmas and O Holy Night, sacred and secular carols arr. by John Rutter.  At GSPC with the GSPC Choir and Handbells, MCC, and member of the Mobile Symphony.

           For Unto Us a Child Is Born, arr. Fetke                   (Orchestra & Handbells)

           Rutter arrangements

           Go Tell It on the Mountain, arr. Lloyd Larson            (Trombone solo)

           Have a Happy Holiday, arr. Daniel deShazo            (Men’s Quintet)


March 23, 2003  Messe in “D” by Antonin Dvorák at GSPC featuring the Mobile Bay Area Choral Association (GSPC, MCC, ESCS, Spring Hill College Chorale) with organ.


April 18, 2003  Good Friday Tenebrae Service at GSPC with the GSPC choir, MCC, organ.

            We Crucify Again, Marilee Adenek/Fromback

            We Adore Thee, Quirino Gasparini

            Thy Will Be Done, Craig Courtney

            Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs, Karl H. Graun

            Even the Heavens Are Weeping, Joseph M. Martin


May 8, 2003  A Spring Fling Sing, A Variety Concert, presented by ESCS with MCC at Fairhope United Methodist Church.  With piano.

            Sentimental Journey, Green/Brown/Homer

            And All that Jazz, arr. Kirby Shaw

            Set Me As A Seal, Rene Clausen

            My White Knight, Meredith Wilson  (solo)

            Yesterday, Lennon/McCartney/Huff (Quartet)

            Ain’-A That Good News!, William L. Dawson

            Let Me Fly, arr. Robert DeCormier

            Wade In the Water, arr. Stan Hovatter

            Witness, arr. Jack Halloran

            Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, arr. William L. Dawson

            Great Day, Youmans/Ringwald                   (Piano Duet)

            Wasn’t It Romantic?  Hart/Rodgers/Martin/Barer  (Vocal duet)

            Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah, Gilbert/Wrubel/Simeone

            When October Goes, manilow and Mercer            (Solo & guitar)

            Gershwin in Love, arr. Macc Huff

             We May Roam Through This World, arr. Alice Parker            (Quartet)

            Summertime, Gershwin/Bose/Heyward                 (Vocal solo)

            Sing Out America, Andrea Jill Higgins

            God Bless America, Berlin/Christopher

            Carousel, Hammerstein II/Rodgers/arr. Ringwald


May 25, 2003  Messe in “D” by Antonin Dvorák in Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, New Orleans, featuring the Mobile Bay Area Choral Association (GSPC, MCC, ESCS, Spring Hill College Chorale) with organ.


June 9-20, 2003  – Terry Maddox led a group of singers (plus non-singers) from MCC, GSPC, ESCS, and The Spring Hill College Chorale on a concert tour of Italy, featuring performances in Rome, Florence, Milan, and Venice.  The Dvorák Messe in “D” was performed, along with other short choral works.


November 30, 2003  A Service of Advent Music & Meditation at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.  MCC a capella and with organ.

            Advent Message, Martin How

            O Come O Come Emmanuel, Paul Christiansen

            The Truth From Above, Ralph Vaughan Williams

            Adam Lay Ybounden, Boris Ord

            The Linden Tree Carol, arr. Reginald Jacques

            The Cherry Tree Carol, arr. David Willcocks

            Alma Redemptoris Mater, Palestrina/Klein

            E’en So Lord Jesus Quickly Come, Paul Manz

            Come Jesus Holy son of God, Handel/Hopson

            A Hymn for Advent, John Ness Beck

            The Annunciation, Heinrich Schutz

            There Shall A Star From Jacob, Felix Mendelssohn

            Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Gustave Holst


December 18, 2003  The Many Moods of Christmas (Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert) at GSPC with the GSPC Choir, MCC, members of ESCS, and orchestra.

            Gloria In Excelsis Deo, Mark Hayes

            The Many Moods of Christmas, Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett

            The Oxen, Elmer A. Harbaugh, Jr.   (Premiere of work by MCC member)

            We’ve Got Good News to Tell, Don Besig (Men’s Chorus)


March 28, 2004  The Peaceable Kingdom by Randall Thompson, at GSPC, with MCC, members of GSPC and ESCS, organ.

            The Peaceable Kingdom, R. Thompson

            Sanctus, Craig Courtney

            Give Me Jesus, arr. Robert Sterling


April 9, 2004  The Seven Last Words of Christ by Théodore Dubois, at GSPC, with GSPC Choir, MCC, Members of ESCS, and orchestra.

            The Seven Last Words

            Sanctus, Craig Courtne 


May 16, 2004  A Spring Festival Concert at GSPC, with MCC and the Westminster Recorder Consort.

               The Honeysuckle, Holborne              (Consort)

                Rondeau, Mouret                              (Consort)

                Quiet Understanding/Canon, Smith/Pachelbel, arr. William Hogan (Consort)

                Sanctus, Craig Courtney

                My God is So High, arr. Moses Hogan

                Canzona per Sonare, Gabrieli        (Consort)

                Order My Steps, Burleigh/Schrader

                Give Back the Glory, William Gaither         (Vocal solo)

                 R’tzei, Stephen Richards

                 Amazing Grace, arr. W. Hogan       (Consort)

                 Pie Jesu, Andrew Lloyd Webber

                 Ave Maria, Franz Abt            (Vocal solo)

                Give Me Jesus, arr. Robert Sterling

                Animal Crackers, Richard Hageman          (Vocal solo)

                One, Hamlisch/Kleban/Kerr

                There Was A Mighty Monarch, Beethoven (Vocal solo)

                The Music of the Night, Webber      (Vocal solo)

                 Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, arr. Howard Helvey   (Vocal solo)

                 At Last, Harry Warren           (Vocal solo)

                 Medley, Brade/Morris           (Consort)

                 Old Irish Blessing, Denes Agay


November 20, 2004  The Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps by Donald McCullough at GSPC, featuring Cantor Seth Warner of Touro Synagogue, MCC, Members of the Greater Mobile Jewish Choral Association and Members of the Touro Synagogue Choir of New Orleans.  With piano and cello.

            Early Will I Seek Thee, H.C. Adler

            The 23rd Psalm, Heinrich Schalit

            Inscription of Hope, Z. Randall Stroope

            The Holocaust Cantata

            We Remember Them, Elaine Broad

            Nothing Left To Say, David Angerman & Joseph M. Martin


December 16, 2004  A Candlelight Christmas Concert: A Christmas Suite Arr. By David T. Clydesdale, at GSPC, with the GSPC Choir, MCC, and orchestra.

            Sleigh Ride, Leroy Anderson                      (Orchestra)

            Christmas Medley, arr. Thom Sharp           (Orchestra)

            Caroling Caroling, Alfred Burt

            Come Let Us Adore Him!  John Carter

            Songs of the Promise, Joseph M. Martin

            O Magnum Mysterium, Tomas Luis de Victoria

            In the Bleak Midwinter, Harold Darke

            Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Gustav Holst

            A Christmas Suite, Clydesdale


February 26, 2005  An Interfaith Concert at The Spring Hill Avenue Temple, with MCC, The Jewish Choral Association of Mobile, and members of the Touro Synagogue choir of New Orleans, with Special Guest Artist Cantor Seth Warner of Touro Synagogue.  With piano.

             Kol Haneshamah Tehalel yah, Bonia Shur

            V’al Kulam, Meir Finkelstein

            Baruch Haba, Ben Steinberg

            Hineih Mah Tov, Erik L.F. Contzius

            Orcha Bamidbar, David Zahavi/Uri Givon

            Adonai Adoneinu (Ps. 8), Simon A. Sargon

            Ma Yafe Hayom, Sargon

            L’dor Vador, Meir Finkelstein

            Avinu Malkeinu, Max Janowski

            R’tzei, Stephen Richards

           Elohai N’tzor, Danny Maseng

           May the Time Not Be Distant, William Sharlin

           Meditation:  Oseh Shalom, Ben Steinberg

           Psalm 150, Louis Lewandowski

           Amen Sheim Nora, Sargon


March 20, 2005  Palm Sunday at GSPC with the GSPC Choir and Handbells and MCC.  With orchestra.

            A Festive Intrada, Cynthia Dobrinski          (Handbells)

            Early will I Seek Thee, H.C. Adler

            The Seven Last Words of Christ, Théodore Dubois


April 28 & May 1, 2005  Dvorák and Amore presented by ESCS with Members of  MCC at Spanish Fort United Methodist Church.  With organ and piano.

            Messe in “D”, Dvorák

            River in Judea, Jack Feldman arr. John Leavitt

            Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Irving Berlin arr. Simeone

            Sentimental Journey, Green/Brown/Homer arr. Ades

            Danny Boy, arr. Darmon Meader

            Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Tim Rice/Elton John arr. Mac Huff

            Stormy Weather, Ted Koehler/Harold Arlen arr. Jay Althouse

            Misty, Johnny Burke/Erroll Garner arr. Russ Robinson

            In a Persian Garden, Omar Khayyám/Liza Lehmann        (Vocal solo)

            Moon River, Johnny Mercer/Henry Mancini arr. Steve Zegree

            They Can’t Take That Away From Me, G&I Gershwin arr. Strommen

            Play For Me a Simple Melody, Irving Berlin

            It Had to Be You, Gus Kahn/Isham Jones arr. Russ Robinson


May 7, 2005  A Concert of Broadway / Popular Music at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, presented by MCC with Members of The Greater Mobile Jewish Choral Association and ESCS with piano.

            River in Judea, Marcus/Feldman arr. Leavitt

            Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Irving Berlin arr. Simeone

            Sentimental Journey, Green/Brown/Homer arr. Ades

            Danny Boy, arr. Darmon Meader

            Stormy Weather, Ted Koehler/Harold Arlen arr. Jay Althouse

            Misty, Johnny Burke/Erroll Garner arr. Russ Robinson         

            Moon River, Johnny Mercer/Henry Mancini arr. Steve Zegree

            They Can’t Take That Away From Me, G&I Gershwin arr. Strommen

            Play For Me a Simple Melody, Irving Berlin

            It Had to Be You, Gus Kahn/Isham Jones arr. Russ Robinson


December 4, 2005 at GSPC and December 13, 2005 in The St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  Presented by MCC, with piano.

            Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini


December 18, 2005  The Many Moods of Christmas, Annual Christmas Concert (now moved to Sunday morning worship and no longer called Candlelight Christmas).  At GSPC, with GSPC Choir, MCC, Members of ESCS, and orchestra.

            Gloria In Excelsis Deo, Mark Hays

            Comfort Ye My People & Every Valley Shall Be Exalted, Handel            (Vocal solo)

            I Wonder As I Wander, Niles and Horton    (Vocal solo)

            The Many Moods of Christmas, Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett      

            Tides of Joy, Alice Jordan               (Organ)


April 2, 2006  The Seven Last Words of Christ by Franz Joseph Haydn, in The St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  With GSPC Choir, MCC, Members of ESCS, and orchestra.

            Toccata in E Minor, Pachelbel        (Organ)

            Sanctus, Craig Courtney

            The Seven Last Words of Christ, Haydn


April 9, 2006Palm Sunday  at GSPC with the GSPC Choir and Handbells, MCC, Members of ESCS, and orchestra.

            A Joyful Ring, Barbara Kinyon                     (Handbells)

            Amazing Grace, arr. William Ryder            (Orchestra)

            Sanctus, Craig Courtney

            Jerusalem, Henry Parker                 (Vocal solo)

            The Seven Last Words of Christ, Haydn


May 11 & 13, 2006  Clearly Eclectic presented by ESCS with MCC at Spanish Fort United Methodist Church.  With orchestra.

            Sanctus, Craig Courtney

            I Waited for the Lord, Mendelssohn            (Vocal duet)

            Mass No. 2 in E Minor, Bruckner

            Witness, arr. Hall Johnson   (Vocal solo)

            Down to the River to Pray, arr. Sheldon Curry

            Embraceable You, Gershwin/Shaw            (Women)

            My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth, P.D.Q. Bach (Peter Schickele)

            There Is Nothing Like a Dame, Rogers/Lojeski                      (Men)

            Can’t Help Falling In Love, arr. Ed Lojeski (Women)

            I Only Have Eyes for You, Warren/Robinson

            Waitin’ for the Light to Shine, Miller/Spevacek

            I’ll Be Seeing You, Fain/Meader

            Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Allen/Ringwald


May 21, 2006  Bruckner and More in The St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus, MCC and ESCS.

            Toccata in E Minor, Pachelbel

            I Waited for the Lord, Mendelssohn            (Vocal duet)

            Sanctus, Craig Courtney

            Mass No. 2 in E Minor, Bruckner

            Witness, arr. Hall Johnson   (Vocal solo)

            Down to the River to Pray, arr. Sheldon Curry

            Embraceable You, Gershwin/Shaw           (Women)

            My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth, P.D.Q. Bach (Peter Schickele)

            There Is Nothing Like a Dame, Rogers/Lojeski                      (Men)

            Can’t Help Falling In Love, arr. Ed Lojeski    (Women)

            I Only Have Eyes for You, Warren/Robinson

            Waitin’ for the Light to Shine, Miller/Spevacek

            I’ll Be Seeing You, Fain/Meader

            Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Allen/Ringwald


May 27, 2006  Down to the River to Pray at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.  MCC.

             I Waited for the Lord, Mendelssohn            (Vocal duet)

            Sanctus, Craig Courtney

            Amazing Grace, Francisco J. Nùñez

            Down to the River to Pray, arr. Sheldon Curry

            Embraceable You, Gershwin/Shaw            (Women)

            My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth, P.D.Q. Bach (Peter Schickele)

            There Is Nothing Like a Dame, Rogers/Lojeski                      (Men)

            Can’t Help Falling In Love, arr. Ed Lojeski (Women)

            I Only Have Eyes for You, Warren/Robinson

            Waitin’ for the Light to Shine, Miller/Spevacek

            I’ll Be Seeing You, Fain/Meader

            Hail Holy Queen, arr. Marc Shaiman         

            Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Allen/Ringwald


November 12, 2006 at The Spring Hill Avenue Temple and

November 18, 2006 at Touro Synagogue, New Orleans

Farewell to Cantor, Cantor Seth Warner with MCC and Members of The Jewish Choral Association of Mobile and The Touro Synagogue Choir.

            Hallelujah, Lewandowski

            Hineih Mah Tov, Erik L.F. Contzius

            Mah Tovu, Lewandowski

            Hariu Ladonai, A.W. Binder

            Avinu Malkeinu, Max Janowski

            Yhiyu L’razton

            Modim Anachnu Lach, Rachelle Nelson

            Psalm 98, Yehezkiel Braun

            Sha’alu Sh’lom Y’rushalayim, Rachelle Nelson

            R’tzei, Stephen Richards

            Elohai N’tzor, D. Maseng

            Pitchu La-Ru, Sargon

            Samachti B’omrim Li, Charles Osborne

            Meditation:  Oseh Shalom, Ben Steinberg

            V’al Kulam, Meir Finkelstein

            Inscription of Hope, Z. Randall Stroope

            Pit’chu Li, Robert Solomon

            Shehecheyanu, Andrea Jill Higigns

            I Have a Little Dreydel, Mati Lazav/Tayku


December 17, 2006  – Sunday Morning Worship Service (Advent) at GSPC with the GSPC Choir, Handbells, and Children’s Choir, with MCC, Organ, String Quartet and Percussion.

            Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Fred A. Merrett            (Handbells)

            Innkeeper Innkeeper, Robert Groth (Children’s Choir, Handbells, Flute)

            Rejoice Beloved Christians, Buxtehude

            A Hymn for Advent, John Ness Beck

            O Come O Come Emmanuel, Alan Lohr                (Handbells)


December 17, 2006 in the evening – An Advent / Christmas Concert in the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  MCC, Boys and Girls Club Honors Choir.

Organ and piano.

            MCC

            A Hymn for Advent, John Ness Beck

            Gabriel’s Message, arr. David Willcocks

            Rejoice Beloved Christians, Buxtehude

            Carol of the Bells, Ruth Artman

            Joy to the World, Lowell Mason/Handel arr. Rutter

            Three Kings of Orient, J.H. Hopkins arr. Rutter

            Some Children See Him, Alfred Burt arr. Elmer A. Harbaugh, Jr.  (MCC member)

            Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child, arr. Lloyd Larson

            Boys & Girls Club Honors Choir

                        Masters In This Hall, arr. Scott Johnson

                        Stars Are For Those Who Lift Their Eyes, Denny/Delmonte

                        Jingle Bell Dash, James Pierpont

                        The Night Before Christmas, arr. Ruth Artman

                        A Holly Jolly Holiday, Johnny Marks

            MCC

            Winter Wonderland of Snow, Mark Hayes

            Dashing Through the Snow, James Pierpont

            Sleigh Bells, Earlene Rentz

            Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, arr. John Leavitt

            The Christmas Song, Tormè/Wells


December 24, 2006An Advent Service of Lessons & Carols at GSPC with GSPC Choir, MCC, and orchestra.

            Suite of Carols for String Orchestra (I. Pastores A Belen), Leroy Anderson

            Break forth O Beauteous Heav’nly Light, J.S. Bach arr. David Willcocks

            In Dulci Jubilo, arr. R.L. Pearsall

            Adam lay Ybounden, Boris Ord

            Zion Hears the Watchmen’s Voices, J.S. Bach ed. Rutter

            Three Kings of Orient, J.H. Hopkins arr. Rutter

            Joy to the World, Lowell Mason/Handel arr. Rutter

            Suite of Carols for String Orchestra (IV. Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella) 


March 12, 2007  – Terry Maddox led 42 members of the Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Association* (plus several non-singers) on a trip to New York to join a massed choir of 175-plus voices in a performance of the Fauré Requiem at Carnegie Hall.  The performance was conducted by Maddox’s former teacher, Steven Edwards, with Maddox as an assisting director.    * (MCC, ESCS, Touro, GSPC)


April 1, 2007  Passion / Palm Sunday at GSPC with the GSPC Choir and Members of MCC, ESCS, and Touro Synagogue Adult Choir of New Orleans.  With small orchestral ensemble.

            Hosanna Loud Hosanna, arr. Bruce Greer   (Orchestra)

           The Cross of Calvary, Charles Gounod         (Vocal solo)

            Requiem, Gabriel Fauré

            Glory in the Cross, arr. Fetke                         (Orchestra)


May 1 & 3, 2007  -  Down to the River with Fauré, presented by ESCS with members of MCC at St. Francis Traditional Episcopal Church in Pt. Clear.  With piano.  “In Memoriam” was not performed at this concert.  Otherwise program was as below in slightly different order.

May 20, 2007  Down to the River with Fauré, A Memorial Tribute to Mr. Ira (Eb) Swingle.  In the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  The Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Association (GSPC, MCC, ESCS).  Two of Mr. Swingle’s children are MCC Members.

            Rivers of Living Water, Trevor Weston

            Requiem, Gabriel Fauré

            In Memoriam: For a Musician, Elmer A. Harbaugh, Jr.   (Premiere of work by MCC Member)

            Let the River Run, Carly Simon

            Moon River, Mercer/Mancini

            Down By the Riverside, arr. Kirby Shaw

            Down to the River to Pray, arr. Sheldon Curry

            Shenandoah, arr. Leonard Stone

            Deep River, arr. John Leavitt

            Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, arr. Howard Helvey

            Ol’ Man River, Hammerstein II/Kern arr. Russell Robinson

            River in Judea, Jack Feldman arr. John Leavitt

            Danny Boy, arr. Darmon Meader


December 9, 2007  – Sounds of the Season in the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  MCC, Boys and Girls Club Honors Choir.  Strings, trumpets, percussion, piano.  All sung by MCC except where noted.

            A Hodie Processional, arr. Paul Manz

            My Two Front Teeth, Don Gardner ( Boys & Girls Club Choir)

            C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S, Carson/Arnold  ( Boys & Girls Club Choir)

            The Night Before Christmas, Moore/arr. Artman  ( Boys & Girls Club Choir)

            A Holly Jolly Holiday, Marks/arr. Kinsale  ( Boys & Girls Club Choir)

            Magnificat in G, Johann Pachelbel

            Festival of Lights, David Eddleman

            Mi Y’Maleil, arr. Flummerfelt

            S’vivon, arr. Flummerfelt

            More Than Enough, Thiele/Issacson

            It’s a Wonderful Christmas, arr. Mark Hayes

            Christmas Jazz: Carol of the Bells, arr. Kirby Shaw

            Under the Feeble Stable Light, Keller/arr. Heim

            Ivy and Holly, arr. Trevor Widdicombe

            The Oxen, Elmer A. Harbaugh, Jr.   (MCC member)

            Silent Night, Holy Night, Gruber/arr. Buryl Red

            Go Tell It On the Mountain, arr. Vangeloff

            We Wish you the Merriest, Les Brown/arr. Jack Halloran 


December 23, 2007  Lessons and Carols at GSPC with GSPC Choir, MCC, and orchestra and organ.

            Fanfare for Christmas Day, Martin Shaw

            Concertato on Adeste Fidelis, Austin C. Lovelace        (Orchestra)

            Choral Fanfare for Christmas Day, Ron Nelson

            Come, Let Us Adore Him, John Carter

            For Unto Us a Child is Born (from The Messiah), Handel

            Songs of the Promise, Joseph M. Martin

            Ave, Ave, the Angel Sang, Robert Lau

            Do You Hear What I Hear?  Regney & Shayne

            Heaven Did Sing!  Eric Stover

            And the Glory of the Lord (from The Messiah), Handel

            Hallelujah!  (from The Messiah), Handel


March 16, 2008     Palm Sunday at GSPC with GSPC Choir / Handbells / Children’s & Cherub Choirs, MCC, and small orchestra and organ.

            Procession of Praise, Arnold B. Sherman               (Handbells)

           Jesus is Riding, Doris Willis            (Children)

            Ride On, Ride On In Majesty, Wareham / Choral setting by Howard Helvey

            Behold the Lamb of God (from The Messiah), Handel

            Voices from the Passion, Ronald A. Nelson


June 15, 2008  Misty Mozart in the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  MCC joined by a few ESCS members; orchestrette and piano.

            Hallelujah Amen, Handel

            Praise the Lord Be Joyful, Mozart

            Te Deum, Mozart

            Misty, Garner arr. Robinson

            Great Day, Youmans

            Stormy Weather, Arlen arr. Althouse

            Hoagy Carmichael: A Choral Portrait, arr. Sterling

            Puttin’ On the Ritz, Berlin

            Give Me Jesus, arr. Sterling


November 23, 2008  Christ the King Sunday at GSPC with GSPC Choir / Handbells /  MCC, and brass / timpani and organ / piano.

            Fanfare for a Festive Occasion, McChesney  (handbells & brass)

            Festival Jubilate, K. Lee Scott

            O God, Our Help in Ages Past, Page

            Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices, Courtney

            Lift Up Your Heads, Pote

            Non Danket Alle Gott, Bach arr. Olson (brass & organ)

            We Sing the Mighty Power of God, Hopson

            When in Our Music God Is Glorified, White

            Allegro Grandioso, Keller   (instruments)


December 12, 2008  11th Annual Holiday Concert at GSPC with The Boys & Girls Club Honor Choir and small orchestra.

            Boys & Girls Club Honor Choir

                        Can’t Believe It’s Christmas, Vischer/Heinecke

                        Nuttin’ For Christmas, Bennett/Tepper

                        Jingle Bell Dash, Pierpont/arr. Bailey

                        Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Marks/Brymer

                        Hot Chocolate, Ballard/Silvestri/arr. Emerson

            MCC

                        Advent Alleluia, arr. Christopher

                        King of Glory, Christ is Born; Purifoy

                        Mary Delivered the Gospel, Mason/arr. Payne

                        Gloria, Rutter

                        It’s the Holiday Season, arr. Emerson

                        Silver Bells, Livingston/Evans/arr. Snyder

                        Dig That Crazy Santa Claus, Johnston/Rene & Rene/arr. Huff

                        Christmas Pipes, Graham/arr. Leavitt


December 21, 2008  Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert at GSPC with GSPC Choir and MCC, small orchestra / organ / piano.

            The First Noel, arr. Willcocks                                   Instrumental

            Sing Noel, arr. Hamilton

            Come Let Us Adore Him!, Carter

            Unto Us A Son Is Given, arr. Willcocks                   Instrumental

            Mary Delivered the Gospel, Mason/arr. Payne

            The Lord At First Did Adam Make, arr. Willcocks

            There Is A Flower, Rutter

            O Gloriosa Virginum, Palestrina

            The Shepherd’s Gloria, Summers

            We Three Kings (from The Wonder of Christmas), Hopkins

            Let All Mortal Flesh, Holst

            Hallelujah! (from The Messiah), Handel


March 8, 2009  A Music Reflection Service at GSPC with GSPC Choir and MCC, instrumental ensemble and organ.

            Chanson, Rutter                                Instrumental

            Create in Me a Clean Heart O God, Willan

            Laudate Dominum, Mozart

            The Lord is My Shepherd (from Requiem), Rutter

            Psalm 91, Courtney

            Out of the Deep (from Requiem), Rutter

            To Love Our God, Hayes

            Siciliano, Bach                                  Instrumental


March 15, 2009    Terry Maddox led members of the Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Association* (plus several non-singers) on a trip to New York where he conducted a massed choir of 230 voices (including NY area choirs) plus orchestra in a performance of the Rutter Requiem in Carnegie Hall. * (MCC, ESCS, Touro, GSPC)


May 17, 2009  A Spring Concert in the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  The Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Association (MCC, members of GSPC, ESCS, Touro Synagogue of New Orleans), and a performance by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Alabama Honor Choir.  With small orchestra.

            Boys & Girls Clubs Honor Choir

                        Dona Nobis Pacem, Early Latin Canon

                        It’s a Good Day, Lee & Barbour, Arr. Leavitt

                        Brother Noah Built the Ark, arr. Crocker

                        Let There Be Peace on Earth, Miller & Jackson

                        Give Me Jesus, arr. Sterling

           

             Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Association

                        We Gather to Sing, Huff

                        Requiem, Rutter

                        Hoagy Carmichael: A Choral Portrait, arr. Sterling

                        Show People, Kander/Ebb/Holmes

                        Give Me Jesus, arr. Sterling


June 23, 2009  A Patriotic Celebration of Song” in the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  MCC with piano, violin, and percussion.

            America the Beautiful, arr. Dilworth

            The Testament of Freedom, R. Thompson

            An American Quilt, arr. Leavitt

            Hear That Fiddle Play, arr. Purifoy

            Shenandoah, arr. Purifoy

            In Flanders Fields, Jacobson/Emerson

            Give Me Your Tired Your Poor, Berlin/arr. Ringwald

            Gospel America, arr. Farthing

            God Bless America, Berlin, arr. Christopher


SUMMER OF 2009MCC’s name changed to The Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Society (GMBACS).


December 15, 2009 – 12th Annual Holiday Concert in the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  With a performance by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Alabama Honor Choir.  Instrumental ensemble.

            GMBACS

                        A Christmas Celebration, Williams/Drennan

                        Tell the Good News, Clatterbuck

            Boys & Girls Clubs Honor Choir

                        Hodie Christus Natus Est, Bedford

                        Ding Dong! Merrily On High, Woodward/Curry

                        Carol of the Bells, Artman

                        It’s Our World & We’re Goin’ Green, Jacobson and Huff

                        Dig That Crazy Santa Claus, Johnston/Rene/Rene

            GMBACS

                        Magnificat, Rutter

                        The Merriest Time of Year, Mason & King/arr. Payne

                        Jingle Bells, Pierpont

                        The Spirit of the Season, arr. Huff

                        Still, Still, Still; arr. Keveren (encore)


December 20, 2009Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert at GSPC with GSPC Choir and GMBACS, instrumental ensemble and organ.

            Tell the Good News, Clatterbuck

            Come Let Us Adore Him!  Carter

            Still, Still, Still; arr. Keveren

            Joy To The World (collection), arr. Leavitt

            Hallelujah! From The Messiah, Handel


February 20, 2010All the Songs Fit to Sing in the Synagogue (and a few more!) at The Spring Hill Avenue Temple.  GMBACS with members of the Touro Synagogue Choir from New Orleans.  With a performance by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Alabama Honor Choir.  Instrumental ensemble.

            GMBACS      Yih’yu L’ratzon – Kosinski   (Women’s Chorus)    

            Boys & Girls Clubs Honor Choir

                        Dodi Li – Chen/arr. Rao

                        Hine Ma Tov – Naplan

            GMBACS     

                        How Do You Spell Chanukah? – Engle/Isaacson

                        Chanukah in Santa Monica – Lehrer/arr. Jacobson

                        Ahavat Olam – Aloni

                        L’Dor Vador – Finkelstein

                        Hashkiveinu – Nelson/arr. Heath

                        Modim Anachnu Lach – Brookman/Nelson

                        Samachti B’omrim Li – Osborne

                        Psalm XCVIII – Braun

                        Adonai – Zelman/Miller

                        Adonai, Mah Adam – Sargon

                        Kracheim Av – Isaacson

                        Sim Shalom – Isaacson

                        The 23rd Psalm – Schalit

                        V’Al Kulam – Finkelstein

                        Even When God Is Silent – Horvit

                        Pitchu La-Nu – Sargon

                        Yih’yu L’ratzon – Glick


April 24, 2010A Taste of Broadway at Mobile Christian Academy.  GMBACS was invited to give a short performance at the school’s annual spring concert.  (The Boys & Girls Club Honor’s Choir did not have enough members present to perform their scheduled selections.)

                Comedy Tonight – Sondheim

            America – Bernstein/Sondheim

            Broadway Baby – Sondheim

            Let’s Do It; Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Porter


May 23, 2010Schubert’s Mass in G with a little Sondheim and Cole Porter on the Side at our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. With a performance by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Alabama Honor Choir.  Instrumental ensemble.

            B&G Club

                        You! – Jacobson/Higgins

                        Alleluia – Mozart

                        Jubilate Deo! – Jothen

                        Sing We Hallelujah – Hopson

                        Prayer for Mothers – Burdette/Butler

                        Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho – arr. Curry

                        Hine Ma Tov – Naplan

                        When Peace Shall Come – Jacobson/Purifoy

            GMBACS

                        Mass in G - Schubert

                        Comedy Tonight – Sondheim

                        America – Bernstein/Sondheim

                        Broadway Baby – Sondheim

                        From This Moment On; Let’s Do It; Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Porter


November 13, 2010     Wedding of Harriet Sidney Rue & Matthew James Bragiel at GSPC.  With choral music provided by GSPC Choir and GMBACS.  26 instrumentalists plus organ.

            O Rose of Sharon – Schubert/Radford

            Largo from Xerxes – Handel   (Instrumental)

            Panis Angelicus  – Franck

            Set Me as a Seal – Clausen

            Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach

            Coronation Anthem #1: Zadok the Priest  – Handel

            Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach

            Sinfonia a Quattro, in C Major: G.33 allegro – Torelli

            Highland Cathedral  – Korb/Roever

            The Lord’s Prayer – Malotte

            Let Their Celestial Concerts All Unite – Handel

            Oh Happy Day


November 25, 2010  Community Union Service, Thanksgiving Day at GSPC with a mass choir composed of members of GSPC Choir, GMBACS, and participating downtown churches.  String trio and organ.

            Come, Ye Thankful People, Come – Elvey/Ostad    (Instrumental)

            All Thy Gifts of Love – Brunner

            How Firm a Foundation – Nester

            May the Road Rise to Meet You – Hamilton

            Come, Ye Thankful People, Come – Elvey/Terego   (Instrumental)


December 14, 2010 – Puccini’s Magnificat and Holiday Classics.  In the St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  With a performance by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Alabama Honor Choir.  Instrumental ensemble.

            Boys & Girls Clubs Honor Choir

            Veni, Veni – Owens

            Glory to God – Schütz/Owen

            Song of the Faithful – Gallina

            Christmas Time Is Here – Mendelson & Guaraldi

            Pine Cones and Holly Berries – Willson

            GMBACS

            Deck the Hall – arr. Willcocks

            The Birthday of a King – Neidlinger

            Magnificat – Puccini

            Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages) – arr. Adler

            How Do You Spell Chanukah – Isaacson

            Channukah in Santa Monica – Lehrer/Jacobson

            Santa’s On His Way (medley) – arr. Gilpin

            ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – arr. Simeone

            We Wish You the Merriest – Brown/Halloran

            All Is Well – Smith/Kirkpatrick, arr. Huff


December 19, 2010Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert at GSPC with GSPC Choir and GMBACS, instrumental ensemble.

            Gloria In Excelsis Deo – Hayes

            Carol of the Magi – Rutter

            Festival of Lessons and Carols – Leavitt

            Hallelujah! (from The Messiah) – Handel

            For, Unto Us a Child Is Born (from The Messiah) – Handel


May 15, 2011A Fine and Performing Arts Weekend – GMBACS, GSPC Choir, Boys & Girls Club Honor Choir “Spring Concert” with Organist Christoph Keller and instrumental ensemble.  (In addition, an organ recital given by Keller on May 14th.)

            B&G Choir

            Agnus Dei – Johnson

            Wheels A-Turnin’ – arr. Dilworth

             I’ve Got a Song to Sing – Jacobson

             We Are the Voices of Freedom – Shaw

             Happiness – Gesner

             So Long, Farewell – Rodgers & Hammerstein

 

            GMBACS

             Alleluia (SSAA) – Thompson

             Cantique de Jean Racine – Faure

              Requiem – Durufle

              Somewhere – Rossetti/Young

              Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Porter


June 11, 2011    Wedding of Brooke Tesney Boone and Robert Benjamin Baker at GSPC.  With choral music provided by GSPC Choir and GMBACS.   

               For the Beauty of the Earth – Rutter

               Cantique de Jean Racine – Faure

               All Things Bright and Beautiful – Rutter

               A Gaelic Blessing  – Rutter

               Set Me as a Seal – Clausen

               Canon in D Major – Pachelbel (Organ)

               The Lord’s Prayer – Malotte


November 27, 2011  – GMBACS 14th Annual Christmas Concert “Holiday Classics Celebrated” at GSPC with Guest Performances by The Boys & Girls Club Honor Choir and Spring Hill College Chorale.  Small instrumental ensemble.

 

            *The Very Best Time of Year – John Rutter

            *Deck the Hall – arr. John Rutter

            B&G Choir    Silent Night, Holy Night – arr. Buryl Red

                                    Pine Cones and Holly Berries    Meredith Willson

            +* There Is a Great Joy Coming – Buryl Red

            *Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates –  Heinrich Schutz

            *Carol of the Magi – John Rutter

            *The Little Drummer Boy – Simeone/Davis

            Magnificat – Dietrich Buxtehude

            Angels We Have Heard on High – arr. Lloyd Larson

            Glory to God in the Highest – G.B. Pergolesi

            Joy to the World – arr. John Rutter

            We Wish You a Merry Christmas – arr. John Rutter

            New Year Blessing – Wayland Rogers (encore)

 

*The Spring Hill College Chorale joined GMBACS in these selections.

+The Boys & Girls Honor Choir joined GMBACS in this selection.


November 29, 2011  – GMBACS 14th Annual Christmas Concert “Holiday Classics Celebrated” at St. Francis at the Point Traditional Episcopal Church in Point Clear.  Selections from November 27 were repeated, with the omission of the two B&G Choir pieces (“Silent Night” and “Pine Cones”).  Neither the B&G Choir nor the Spring Hill Chorale were present.  Accompanied by piano.


     

December 18, 2011Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert at GSPC with GSPC Choir and GMBACS, instrumental ensemble.

Glory to God – Gregor/Elmore

Let All the Angels of God Worship Him (from The Messiah) – Handel

Adam Lay YBounden – Boris Ord

The Dream Isaiah Saw – Glenn L. Rudolph

Gabriel’s Message – Basque Carol arr. David Willcocks

Angels We Have Heard on High – arr. Lloyd Larson

Glory to God in the Highest – Pergolesi

The Three Kings – Healey Willan

Joy to the World – arr. John Rutter

Hallelujah! (from The Messiah) – Handel


Sunday June 3, 2012  Tanner-Williams United Methodist Church

Modim Anachnu Lach                                                Rachelle Nelson

How Lovely Are The Messengers                             Felix Mendelssohn

Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name                       Brazeal W. Dennard

Wade in the Water/Mi Chamocha                            Hovatter/Marx

Soon and Very Soon                                                  Crouch/Schrader

Danny Boy                                                                   arr. Darmon Meader

Bridge Over Troubled Water                                     Simon/Shaw

Stormy Weather                                                          Koehler/Althouse

If I Loved you                                                               Rogers/Shaw

LLove Walked In                                                           Steve Zegree

When I Fall In Love                                                     Young/Shaw

Someone To Watch Over Me                                   Gershwin/Chinn

Song For The Unsung Hero                                     Joseph M. Martin

An American Celebration                                         aarr. Brant Adams

Armed Forces - The Pride of America                    Greg Gilpin


November 27, 2012  – Annual Christmas Concert “We Wish You Christmas” in St. Joseph Chapel on the Spring Hill College Campus.  GMBACS, SHC Chorale, B&G, small instrumental ensemble.
 
 B&G Choir: Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella arr. Christi Cary Miller
   The Chipmunk Song arr. Audrey Snyder
   Christmas Chopsticks arr. Audrey Snyder
   I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox/arr. J. D. Smith
   No Time to Diet arr. David Huntsinger (joined by GMBACS & SHC)
 
 SHC Chorale: Cool Yule arr. Kirby Shaw
    Santa Baby arr. Mac Huff
 
 GMBACS & SHC Chorale:
  It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas by Merideth Wilson arr. Mark Hayes
  American Christmas by Z. Randall Stroope
  Good King Wenceslas by J. M. Neale/anon. arr. R. O’Connell
  Mid-Winter by Christina Rossetti /Bob Chilcott
  Angels We Have Heard on High by Taylor Davis
  Christmas Angels arr. John Leavitt
  I Wish You Christmas by John Rutter
   I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox/arr. J. D. Smith   (Encore)

December 23, 2012  –  Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert / Service at GSPC with GSPC Choir and GMBACS, instrumental ensemble.
 
 A Christmas Garland by Conrad Susa
 Mid-Winter by Christina Rossetti /Bob Chilcott
 Adam and his helpmate by Christopher Gower
 Now the Heavens Start To Whisper by M. L. Bringle / arr. Nicholas Palmer
 The Angel Gabriel by Bob Chilcott
 Away in a Manger arr. Neil Harmon
 Angels We Have Heard on High by Taylor Davis
 A Carol for Epiphany by Carl F. Schalk
 Hallelujah! (from The Messiah) by Handel

April 21 (GSPC) & 22 (St. Joseph Chapel, SHC), 2013 – Annual Spring Concert “From Mozart to Monty,” GMBACS, SHC Chorale, B&G Choir, piano.

B&G Choir:
    Gloria Deo by Miller
    Yesu Kwetu ni Rafiki (What a Friend We Have in Jesus) arr. Burrows
   
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother arr. Althouse
   
Iko Iko arr. Brymer
   
Take Me Out to the Ball Game arr. Leavitt
    America, of Thee I Sing arr. Emily Crocker

All:
   
Let There Be Peace by Miller & Jackson, arr. Wagner

SHC Chorale:
    You Raise Me Up arr. Emerson
   
Les Miserables arr. Lojeski (ommitted on April 21)


GMBACS & SHC Chorale:
 
   
Ave Verum by Mozart
   
Te Deum by Rutter
   
Skye  Boat Song by Stevenson arr. Althouse
   
A Prayer Before Singing by Donne / Forrest
   
Thank You, Soldiers by M & A Souders
   
For Spacious Skies arr. Brunner
   
What a Wonderful World arr. Hayes
   
My Funny Valentine by Rodgers & Hart arr. Althouse
   
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore by Ellington arr. Hayes
   
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Idle arr. Huff
    Down by the Riverside arr. Althouse (encore)

June 30, 2013 – Patriotic Concert “America - Songs of the Country’s Heart” at Tanner Williams United Methodist Church.
GMBACS with piano.

America, the Beautiful arr. Dilworth
American Anthem by Scheer
An American Tribute arr. Cundick
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor by Berlin arr. Ringwald
Shenandoah arr. Purifoy
In Flanders Fields by McCrae / Jacobson & Emerson
Thank You, Soldiers by M & A Souders
A Cohan Salute arr. Besig
Let Freedom Ring arr. Christopher
God Bless America by Berlin arr. Christopher
Battle Hymn of the Republic arr. Ringwald
Down by the Riverside arr. Althouse (encore)

November 24, 2013 – Annual Christmas Concert “A Musical Nativity” at GSPC.
December 2, 2013 – Annual Christmas Concert Sounds of Christmas from the Hill: “A Musical Nativity” in St. Joseph Chapel, Spring Hill College
 GMBACS, SHC Chorale, B&G, piano.


All: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas by J. Williams
B&G: God Bless Us Everyone arr. Purifoy & Ricketts
Where Are You Christmas? arr. Huff
A Charlie Brown Christmas arr. Zegree
B&G and SHC: Christmas Time is Here arr. Zegree
Believe arr. Huff
SHC: Baby, It’s Cold Outside arr. Shaw
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm arr. Shaw
GMBACS & SHC: The King Shall Come arr. Bret Heim
All Bells In Paradise
Star Carol
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
Donkey Carol
Nativity Carol
Candlelight Carol (omitted 12/2)
Carol of the Magi (omitted 12/2)
New Year all by Rutter
A Celtic Noel by Barrett 11/24; replaced with Hallelujah! (from The Messiah) by Handel 12/2


December 22, 2013 – A Festival Celebration of Lessons and Carols at GSPC
GSPC Choir and GMBACS, instrumental ensemble, Sacred Tones Handbells.


American Christmas by Stroope
We Light the Advent Candles by Ellingboe (vocal quartet)
O Come, All Ye Faithful by Wade arr. Benton
Christmastime by Smith & Carlson arr. Larson
For Unto Us a Child Is Born Carol Medley arr. Fetke (orchestra)
Adam Lay Ybounden by Bell
The Annunciation arr. Bertalot
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol by Rutter
Gloria in excelsis Deo by Wilberg
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow arr. Garris
The Three Kings by Cornelius arr. Atkins
Hallelujah! (from The Messiah) by Handel


March 23, 2014 – A Sacred Jewish Music Concert at the Spring Hill Avenue Temple
GMBACS and members of Spring Hill Avenue Temple Adult Choir, Touro Synagogue Adult Choir of New Orleans LA, SHC Chorale, B&G,
with Cantor Jamie Marx of Touro Synagogue. Instrumental ensemble.


B&G: Tov L’hodot (Chasen/Marx)
Mi Shebeirach (Levine/Higgins)
B&G, Massed Choir: Baruch Haba by Bergman
Al Sh’loshah D’varim by Naplan
Massed Choir: R’tzei by Sargon
Shalom Rav by Sargon
Meditation; Oseh Shalom from Kol Shalom by Steinberg
Adonai Mah Adam by Sargon
V’shamru by Picket
Enosh by Levandowski
Out of the Deep and The Lord Is My Shepherd
from Requiem by Rutter
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes by Freed
Psalm 8 by Sargon
Uv’chein Tein Kavod by Aminadav
Samachti B’omrim Li by Osborne
The Lord Bless You and Keep You by Rutter


April 18, 2014 – Good Friday Tenebrae Service at GSPC.
GSPC Sanctuary Choir, GMBACS, Members of SHC, Instrumental ensemble, organ, soloists.

The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois


April 27 (GSPC) & April 28 (SHC), 2014 – Musical Sounds of Spring From the Valley to the Hill
GMBACS, SHC, B&G. With piano. SHC did not perform all their selections on April 27.


SHC: Cantate Domino by Hassler
B&G: Bwana Asifiewe arr. Burrows
Tov L’hodot by Chasen, adapt. JM
The Wind Beneath My Wings arr. Chinn
Imagine arr. Snyder
Somewhere Out There arr. Emerson
Over the Rainbow arr. Hayes
GMBACS & SHC: Enosh by Lewandowski
Psalm 8 by Sargon
Send in the Clowns by Sondheim arr. Beadell
Bring Him Home by Schönberg/Kretzmer/Boublil arr. Leavitt
Till There Was You by Willson
Almost Like Being in Love by Lerner & Loewe arr. Huff
SHC: And So it Goes by Joel arr. Shaw
Here Comes the Sun by Harrison arr. Huff

Twist and Shout by Russell, Medley arr. Huff
Seasons of Love (from Rent) arr. Huff
Defying Gravity arr. Schwartz (Solo)
For Now arr. Huff
A Heart Full of Love by Schönberg/Kretzmer/Boublil (Duet)
For Good arr. Huff
The Lord Bless You and Keep You by Rutter


June 29, 2014 – Patriotic Concert “America - The Heartland’s Songs of Summer” at Tanner Williams United Methodist Church.
GMBACS with piano.


America, of Thee I Sing arr. Crocker
O, America! by Graham/Joseph arr. Emerson
Song for the Unsung Hero by P. & J. Martin
Sentimental Journey by Green/Brown/Homer arr. Ades
Alexander’s Ragtime Band by Berlin arr. Simeone
Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Norworth/von Tilzer arr. Leavitt
Summertime by Gershwin/Heyward arr. Robinson
Ol’ Man River by Hammerstein/Kern arr. Robinson
River in Judea by Marcus/Feldman arr. Leavitt
Down by the Riverside / Lo Yisa Goy arr. Marx based on arr. by Althouse
When Peace Shall Come by Jacobson/Purifoy/trad. arr. Purifoy
Eternal Father, Strong To Save arr. Forrest
Prayer for America by Fosdick/Butler
GGod Bless America by Berlin arr. Christopher


November 23 (GSPC) & December 1 (SHC), 2014 – Music of the Holidays From the Valley to the Hill
GMBACS & SHC with piano and violin (Dec. 1 only). Songs sung by SHC alone not listed.


Irving Berlin’s Chirstmas arr. Brymer
Somewhere In My Memory by J. Williams
Sleighbell Serenade by Lane
Celtic Gloria arr. Rash
Mary’s Magnificat by A. Carter
Mary, Did You Know? by Greene & Lowry, Arr. Knight & Gardner
Pieta by Martin
Baby Born a King by Hayes
AA Celtic Silent Night by Mohr/Gruber arr. Tierney


December 21, 2014 – A Festival Celebration of Lessons and Carols at GSPC
GSPC Choir and GMBACS, instrumental ensemble, Sacred Tones Handbells.


Fantasy on Kingsfold arr. Wagner (orchestra & bells)
The Sound of a Bell by Cloninger & Sterling
We Wait in Hope by Raney (soloists & instruments)
Can You Hear the Christmas Bells by Raney

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen by Larson/Adams (orchestra)
Adam Lay Ybounden by Walker
No Wind at the Window by Bell
Star of Bethlehem by J. Williams
Baby Born a King by Hayes
Journey of the Kings arr. Curry
Carol to the King by Wilberg
HHallelujah! (from The Messiah) by Handel


March 7, 2015 – Wedding of Elizabeth Bodden Otts & Zachary Ryan Weaver at GSPC.
Choral music provided by GSPC Choir and GMBACS. 12 instrumentalists plus organ. (Only choral music listed.
)

A Gaelic Blessing by Rutter
Laud We the Name & Alleluia from For Us a Child Is Born by Bach
This is the Day by Rutter
Panis Angelicus by Franck
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach ed. D.W. Music
The Lord’s Prayer by Malotte, adapt. Day
HHallelujah (from The Messiah) by Handel


April 3, 2015 – Good Friday Tenebrae Service at GSPC.
Sanctuary Choir, GMBACS, organ.

Voices from the Passion by Ronald Nelson,


April 18, 2015 – Wedding of Emily Grace Thomas and Robert Andrew Montgomery at GSPC.
Choral music provided by GSPC Choir and GMBACS. 4 strings plus organ. (Only choral music listed.)

River in Judea - Marcus, Feldman/Leavitt
This Little Light of Mine - arr. Patterson
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach/Music
Sing Praise to God - Handel/Hopson
OOh Happy Day - Hawkins/Hayes


April 25 & 27, 2015 – A Little Jazz Music From the Valley to the Hill at GSPC (25th) & SHC (27th).
GMBACS & SHC with piano. (2 SHC only selections not listed).

Sing Praise to God by Handel/Hopson
Amazing Grace arr. Rutter
A Little Jazz Mass by Chilcott
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makesby David, Hoffman, Livingston arr. Snyder
Walk In Jerusalem arr. Dillworth
Oh Happy Day by Hawkins/Hayes
This Little Light of Mine arr. Patterson
Blue Skies by Berlin/Zegree
((Encore) River in Judea - Marcus, Feldman/Leavitt


June 28, 2015 – Annual Patriotic Concert at Tanner Williams United Methodist Church.
GMBACS with piano.

Who Are the Brave by Martin
Where the Music Comes From by Hoiby
Shenandoah arr. Purifoy
America the Beautiful arr. La Rocca
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor by Berlin, arr. Ringwald
Lagacy by Stroope
Prayer of the Children by Hayes
Deep River from An American Quilt arr. Leavitt
In Flanders Fields by McCrae / Jacobson & Emerson
Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones by Hatch/Alexander/Naishe arr. Christopher
Amazing Grace arr. Rutter
Let There Be Peace by Miller & Jackson, arr. Rouse
Battle Hymn of the Republic arr. Ringwald
Armed Forces - The Pride of America! arr. Gilpin
GGod Bless America by Berlin arr. Christopher


November 22 (GSPC) & November 30, (SHC), 2015 – Music of the Holidays From the Valley to the Hill
GMBACS & SHC with piano (and small instrumental ensemble Nov. 30 only).

Christmas Bells Are Ringing arr. Hayes
Magnificat in G by Pachelbel
Hanukah Fantasy arr. Biegel
A Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas by Courtney
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas arr. Simeone
Jingle Bells adpt. Hayes
AAll Is Well arr. Greer


December 20, 2015 – A Festival Celebration of Lessons and Carols at GSPC
GSPC Choir and GMBACS, instrumental ensemble, Sacred Tones Handbells.

Overture - Sing We Now of Christmas (from The Wonder of Christmas by Hamilton)
Sing Noel (from The Wonder of Christmas by Hamilton)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing arr. Mokelbust
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (from The Wonder of Christmas by Hamilton)
Carol Medley from Christmas Canticles by Harlan
On Christmas Night - II. Adam lay ybounden by Chilcott
Songs of the Promise by Martin
Carols of the Night arr. Courtney
Noe! Noe! by Wilberg
We Three Kings (from The Wonder of Christmas by Hamilton)
On Christmas Night - VII. Rejoice and Be Merry by Chilcott
Joy to the World arr. Rutter
HHallelujah (from The Messiah) by Handel


January 24, 2016 – Mini-Broadway Concert at Ahavas Chesed Synagogue.
GMBACS with piano.

Selections from up-coming spring concert.


March 6, 2016 -- Lenten Remembrance Concert at St. Joseph Chapel, Spring Hill College.
GMBACS & SHC, organ, piano, and small instrumental ensemble.

Psalm 91 by Courtney
Cantique de Jean Racine by Fauré
RRequiem by Fauré


April 24 (GSPC) & April 28 (SHC), 2016 -- Broadway Showtunes From the Valley to the Hill
GMBACS & SHC, piano.

On Broadway arr. Shaw
One, arr. Kerr
And All That Jazz arr. Shaw
If I Loved You by Rodgers & Hammerstein arr. Shaw
September Song by Weill (solo)
Memory by Webber arr. Lojeski
The Music of the Night by Webber arr. Lojeski
Medley from Les Miserables arr. Lojeski
Being Alive by Sondheim arr. Huff
Something’s Coming / Tonight by Bernstein arr. Lojeski
For Now by Lopez & Marx arr. Huff
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Idle arr. Huff
You’ll Never Walk Alone by Rodgers & Hammerstein arr. Ringwald