The 1956 Christmas Concert of the Virginia Glee Club was conducted by Donald MacInnis as part of the Glee Club 1956-1957 season. Held December 13, 1956 in Old Cabell Hall, the 16th Annual Christmas Concert was a collaboration with the Longwood College Choir, John W. Molnar conducting. Edward Morrison was the organist for the concert.
Program[]
- Adeste fideles (Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782) — choir and audience
University of Virginia Glee Club[]
- Chorale: In dulci jubilo (Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Donald MacInnis)
- God rest you merry, gentlemen (English carol, arr MDM)
- Les anges dans nos campagnes (French carol, arr. ATD)
- Christmas Hymn (Normand Lockwood (1906—))
- I wonder as I wander (Appalachian carol, arr. John Jacob Niles) — solo: George Sempeles
- Hark! the herald angels sing (Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)) — choir and audience
Longwood College Choir[]
- Divinum Mysterium (13th century plainsong)
- Hodie Christus Natus Est (Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621))
- Glory to God in the Highest (Johann Christian Bach (1735-1872))
- From the "Ceremony of Carols" (Benjamin Britten (b.1913))
- Wolcum Yule!
- There is no Rose
- Deo Gracias
Combined Choruses[]
- From the Messiah (George Frederick Handel (1685-1759))
- And the Glory of the Lord
- O thou that tellest good tidings —soloist: Carol Carson
- For unto us a Child is born
- There were shepherds —soloist: Gay Allen
- Glory to God in the highest
- Hallelujah
Gallery[]
Program p. 1
Program p. 2