Tis the Season... Sunday, December 2, 2012, 2:30 p.m. St. Aidan s United Church Victoria, BC Admission: $15 / $12 (advance)

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1 UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA Philomela Women s Choir Tis the Season... Dr. Mary Kennedy, director Dr. Moira Szabo, accompanist Sunday, December 2, 2012, 2:30 p.m. St. Aidan s United Church Victoria, BC Admission: $15 / $12 (advance)

2 Processional Still, Still Still P R O G R A M M E Kaehlen Allison, oboe trad. Austrian arr. Berg Away in a Manger I Saw Three Ships There is No Rose W. J. Kirkpatrick arr. Willcocks trad. English arr. Bolden J. Randall Stroope Kaehlen Allison, oboe Canticle of Mary Victoria Caswell, soloist Moira Szabo & Julian Greenwood, piano Libby Larsen Son quest i crespi crini Hor Care Canzonette Cantique de Jean Racine Choose Something Like A Star Go, Where I Send Thee! Claudio Monteverdi ed. Yakkey Claudio Monteverdi ed. Yakkey Gabriel Fauré arr. Rutter Randall Thompson Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory I n t e r m i s s i o n Audience Carols Winter Wonderland The Holly & the Ivy Cantata No.140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme 1. Chorale 2. Recitativo (Tenor) 3. Aria Duetto (Soprano, Bass) 4. Chorale (Sopranos) 5. Recitativo (Bass) 6. Aria Duetto (Soprano, Bass) 7. Chorale Bernard & Smith trad. English J. S. Bach Soloists: Anthea Gaunt, soprano Phillip O Reilly, tenor Garry Froese, baritone Instrumentalists: Lindsey Herle & Jitken Bearisto, violin Calvin Yang, viola Nathan Jacklin, cello Kaehlen Allison & Heather Read, oboe Bill Blair, horn Moira Szabo, continuo **Please join us in the Great Hall for refreshments & holiday sale**

3 T r a n s l a t i o n s Son quest i crespi crini (These are the Curly Locks) 1. These are the curly locks, This is the face that slays me. For pity s sake, tell me so (confirm my thoughts), my beloved, For this is all that I desire. 2. These are the eyes at which I stare And which have totally conquered me. (won my love) For pity s sake, tell me so (confirm my thoughts), my beloved, For this is all that I desire. 3. But if this is the way things stand, And it seems to me that I am not under a false impression, Let s rejoice, my heart, And my soul accustomed to sorrow, Shall perish from its sweetness. Hor care canzonette (Now Dear Canzonets) 1. Now dear Canzonets Surely you will go happily singing And always thanking those who will wish to listen to you Kissing their hand (in sign of gratitude), without speaking. 2. My sweet Canzonets You will go on alone though, And always thanking those who will sing you (your music), And if you desire forgiveness for your errors, you need only ask for it. Cantique de Jean Racine O divine Word above, our hope and consolation Eternal light of the heav ns and the earth: our voices greet the morning; Look down, O Lord, and hear thy people s prayer! Inspire us, Lord, we pray, with the pow r of thy Spirit, That hell may flee, that hell may flee before thy mighty word. From slumber waken us, our weary souls reviving, That we may never forget thy laws! Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on thy congregation Now gathered here in the sight of thy throne; Receive the hymns they offer to thy glory; Renewed by they gifts may they go forth in peace.

4 Cantata 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Cantata for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity 1. Choral Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, der Wächter sehr hoch auf der Zinne, wach auf, du Stadt Jerusalem. Mitternacht heißt diese Stunde, sie rufen uns mit hellem Munde, wo seid ihr klugen Jungfrauen? Wohlauf, der Bräut gam kömmt, steht auf, die Lampen nehmt, Alleluia! Macht euch bereit zu der Hochzeit, ihr müsset ihm entgegengehn. ( Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, verse 1) 2. Rezitativ Tenor Er kommt, er kommt, der Bräut gam kommt, ihr Töchter Zions, kommt heraus, Sein Ausgang eilet aus der Höhe in euer Mutter Haus. Der Bräut gam kommt, der einen Rehe und jungen Hirschen gleich auf denen Hügeln springt und euch das Mahl der Hochzeit bringt. Wacht auf, ermuntert euch, den Bräut gam zu empfangen; dort, sehet, kommt er hergegangen. 3. Arie - Duett Soprano, Bass (Dialog - Seele, Jesus) Wenn kömmst du, mein Heil? - Ich komme, dein Teil. - Ich warte mit brennenden Öle. Eröffne den Saal - Ich öffne den Saal - zum himmlischen Mahl. Komm, Jesu. - Ich komme, komm, liebliche Seele Choral Soprano Zion hört die Wächter singen, das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen, sie wachet und steht eilend auf. Ihr Freund kommt von Himmel prächtig, von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig, ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf. Nun komm, du werte Kron, Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn, Hosianna! Wir folgen all zum Freudensaal und halten mit das Abendmahl. 1. Chorus Awake, calls the voice to us of the watchmen high up in the tower; awake, you city of Jerusalem. Midnight the hour is named; they call to us with bright voices; where are you, wise virgins? Indeed, the Bridegroom comes; rise up and take your lamps, Alleluia! Make yourselves ready for the wedding, you must go to meet Him. 2. Recitative Tenor He comes, He comes, the Bridegroom comes, O Zion s daughters, come out, his course runs from the heights into your mother s house. The Bridegroom comes, who like a roe and young stag leaps upon the hills; to you He brings the wedding feast. Rise up, take heart, to embrace the bridegroom; there, look, He comes this way. 3. Aria - Duet Soprano, Bass (Dialogue - Soul, Jesus) When will You come, my Savior? - I come, as Your portion. - I wait with burning oil. Now open the hall - I open the hall - for the heavenly meal. Come, Jesus! - I come, come, lovely soul! - 4. Chorale Soprano Zion hears the watchmen sing, her heart leaps for joy within her, she wakens and hastily arises. Her glorious Friend comes from heaven, strong in mercy, powerful in truth, her light becomes bright, her star rises. Now come, precious crown, Lord Jesus, the Son of God! Hosannah! We all follow to the hall of joy and hold the evening meal together.

5 5. Rezitativ Bass So geh herein zu mir, du mir erwählte Braut! Ich habe mich mit dir von Ewigkeit vertraut. Dich will ich auf mein Herz, auf meinen Arm gleich wie ein Sigel setzen, und dein betrübtes Aug ergötzen. Vergiß, o Seele, nun die Angst, den Schmerz, den du erdulden müssen; auf meiner Linken sollst du ruhn, und meine Rechte soll dich küssen. 6. Arie - Duett Soprano, Bass (Dialog - Seele, Jesus) Mein Freund ist mein, -und ich bin sein,- die Liebe soll nichts scheiden. Ich will mit dir -du sollst mit mirim Himmels Rosen weiden, da Freude die Fülle, da Wonne wird sein. 7. Choral Gloria sei dir gesungen, mit Menschen- und englischen Zungen, mit Harfen und mit Zimbeln schon. Von zwölf Perlen sind die Pforten, an deiner Stadt sind wir Konsorten der Engel hoch um deine Thron. Kein Aug hat je gespürt, kein Ohr hat je gehört solche Freude, des sind wir froh, io,io, ewig in dulci jubilo. 5. Recitative Bass So come in to Me, you My chosen bride! I have to you eternally betrothed Myself. I will set you upon My heart, upon My arm as a seal, and delight your troubled eye. Forget, O soul, now the fear, the pain which you have had to suffer; upon My left hand you shall rest, and My right hand shall kiss you. 6. Aria - Duet Soprano, Bass (Dialogue - Soul, Jesus) My Friend is mine, - and I am yours, - love will never part us. I will with You - you will with Me - graze among heaven s roses, where complete pleasure and delight will be. 7. Chorale Let Gloria be sung to You with mortal and angelic tongues, with harps and even with cymbals. Of twelve pearls the portals are made, In Your city we are companions Of the angels high around Your throne. No eye has ever perceived, no ear has ever heard such joy like our happiness, Io, io, eternally in dulci jubilo! Philomela Choir gratefully acknowledges the following persons and organizations who have offered financial support for our May 2013 England Tour DONORS LIST (to December 2012) Alumni Association, UVIC Blair & Valerie Barman CL Copland Family Foundation Cheri Crause Don & Dawn Faris Dr. Michael Heaney Dr. Kathryn Horne Selena James Kathryn Jennings Suzanne Jennings Meryl McCay President s Fund, UVIC Rev. Alex & Molly Reid Sylvia Rickard Norma Selwood Beverly Tandberg

6 Audience Carols Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane snow is glistening A beautiful sight we re happy tonight Gone away is the bluebird Here is stay is a new bird He sings a love song as we go along In the meadow we can build a snow man Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He ll say: Are you married? We ll say: No man But you can do the job when you re in town. Later on we ll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid the plans that we ve made To face unafraid the plans that we ve made The Holly & the Ivy The holly and the ivy when they are both full grown; Of all the trees that are in the wood the holly bears the crown Oh the rising of the sun and the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir The holly bears a blossom as white as any flower And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to be our sweet Saviour The holly bears a berry as red as any blood And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to do poor sinners good. The holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in the morn

7 PHILOMELA CHOIR PERSONNEL, Soprano 1 Victoria Caswell Maria Finnsdottir Anthea Gaunt Sara-Jayne Hebert Laura Lavallee Aisling Owton Olivia Selig Astrid Sidaway-Wolf Emily Stewart Emilie Tranter Mia Vandenschrick Erica VanDyk Stella Wenshb Emma Whicher Soprano 2 Laura Altenmueller Amanda Armstrong Christina Drake Romaine Gehring Amy Godfrey Melissa Hamer Katy Kerr Cleo Laskarin June Markham Tara McMillan Melissa Young Alto 1 Xiao Chang (Angel) Lina Guo Bronwyn Harrison Crystal-Anne Howell Missy Haynes Alice Maundrell Beth May Kate May Mary Meldrum Calistra Nair Kassandra Schantz Sue Smith Alto 2 Julia Albano-Crockford Elana Dublanko Lisa Gewar Jenna Grossman Peg Harris Louise Hung Caitlin Miller Olga Mosca Katy Penty Verena Pfleiderer Sue Reid Inez St. Dennis Jillian Scudder Val Windwick Men s Chorus Tenor Paul Spelt Joshua Watkins Matthew Ceasar Griffin Lea Phillip O Reilly Bass Kelvin Chan Mike Keddy Garry Froese Patrick Larsen Austin Nicholl ACKNOWLEGEMENTS Astrid Sidaway-Wolf: poster design Kristy Farkas: programme layout Anne Grimm: vocal coach Varena Pfleiderer & Romaine Gehring: German coaches Olga Mosca: Italian coach Donna Armstrong: volunteer seamstress Victoria Caswell & Calistra Nair: student assistants