
Christmas Eve Concert
Join us at Community UMC for our annual Christmas Eve concert featuring the carols of John Rutter, traditional carols, the Christmas story and reflection – with soprano Mary Elliott, alto Bethany Brewer, tenor Marty Matutis, bass Chris DiMarco, and an instrumental ensemble featuring Eric Pidluski, violin; Amelia Korbitz, violin, Lerryn Donatelle, viola; Andrew Molina, cello; Robert Gordon, oboe and Music Director Chris Garofalo, piano & organ. Join us in person, through live streaming, or on YouTube.
A Free Community Concert • Childcare Is Available
Program
Christmas Night
with Ensemble
16th-century melody from Arbeau’s Orchésographie
arranged by John Rutter/Chris Garofalo
Welcome
with Pastor Hannah Chong
Star Carol
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble
by John Rutter
Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble
14th-century melody arranged by Michael Praetorius
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble & Congregation
16th-century French Melody arranged by David Willcocks
The Christmas Story
with Oliver Taylor & String Quartet
In Terra Pax interlude
by Gerald Finzi
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
with Andrew Molina, Cello & Chris Garofalo, Piano
arranged by Steven Sharp Nelson
Nativity Carol
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble
by John Rutter
Prayer
with Pastor Hannah Chong
Away in a Manger
with Vocal Quartet, Ensemble & Congregation
by James R. Murray
In the Bleak Midwinter
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble
Words from 1872: Christina Rossetti•Music from 1909: Harold Darke
Et misericordia
with Mary Elliott, Marty Matutis & Ensemble
by John Rutter
Gabriel’s Oboe
with Robert Gordon, Oboe & Strings
by Ennio Morricone, arranged by Stefano Pagotto
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble
by John Rutter
Angels We Have Heard on High
with Vocal Quartet, Ensemble & Congregation
What Sweeter Music
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble
by John Rutter
Closing Prayer & Invitation
with Pastor Hannah Chong
A Gaelic Blessing
with Vocal Quartet & Ensemble
by John Rutter