Season of Peace

Music from two of the world’s great faith traditions, Judaism and Christianity, performed in a time when our world is experiencing such division and tension.

Mitchell Covington, Artistic Director
Edna Yeh, Assistant Conductor
Amy Belles, Accompanist
Guest Artist: Meredith Clark, Harp

Program

  • Karitas Habundat in Omnia – Hildegard von Bingen
  • Angelus and Pastores – Sulpita Cesis
  • A Ceremony of Carols – Benjamin Britten
    • Procession: Hodie Cristus natus est
    • Wolcum Yole! (Welcome Yule) – Anonymous, 14th century
    • There is no Rose – Anonymous, 14th century
    • That Yönge Child – Anonymous, 14th century
    • Balulalow – John James and Robert Wedderburn
    • As dew in Aprille (As Dew in April) – Anonymous, circa 1400
    • This Little Babe – Robert Southwell
    • In the Freezing Winter – Robert Southwell
    • Spring Carol – William Cornish
    • Deo Gracias (Thanks be to God) – Anonymous, 15th century
    • Recession: Hodie – Vespers for Christmas Day (Traditional)
  • Ma Navu (How Pleasant) – Joseph Spivak, Arr. Barbara Wolfman
  • Ufros Aleinu (Spread Over Us) – Traditional Jewish Blessing, Arr. Sheryl Kaskowitz
  • Yih’yu L’ratzon (May the Words) – Traditional Jewish Prayer, Arr. Sheryl Kaskowitz
  • Dans Les Ombres de la Nuit (Premiere) (In the Shadows of the Night) – Traditional French Noel, Arr. Mitchell Covington

Full program (PDF)