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Colla Voce of the Sierra, [col’-lah vo’-cheh], (Italian, “follow the voice”), established in 2005, is an auditioned, volunteer chamber choral organization. Based in Auburn, California, Colla Voce is committed to the performance, education, and appreciation of a wide range of quality choral music. The chamber singers are honored to have been described as the Auburn area’s premier choral ensemble, exhibiting excellence, creating “sublime and exquisite” music. Literally translated “follow the voice of the Sierra”, Colla Voce is committed to maintaining these standards.

The ensemble, directed by Janine Dexter, is governed by an elected Board of Directors responsible for the management of the corporation and has acquired the status of a 501(c)3 non-profit public charity corporation. The members of Colla Voce include professional musicians, medical practitioners, educators, business owners, retired executives and students.

For auditions or bookings contact: Colla Voce director@collavoce.orgFor concert information and other questions, contact: info@collavoce.org · www.collavoce.org

Colla Voce: P.O. Box 3044 · Auburn, CA · 95604-3044

December 12 · Saturday · Grace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley, CA · 7 p.m.

December 13 · Sunday · Pioneer Methodist, Auburn, CA · 3 and 7 p.m.

December 16 · Wednesday · Faith Lutheran, Meadow Vista, CA · 7 p.m.

February 21 · Sunday · Music for Humanity, Pioneer Methodist, Auburn, CA · 2:30 p.m.

May 8 · Saturday · Grace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley, CA · 7 p.m.

May 16 · Sunday · Pioneer Methodist, Auburn, CA · 3 p.m.

U p c o m i n g p e r f o r m a n c e s :

Colla Voce Children’s Chorus is accepting new members for the spring season, ages 7 to 11. Please contact director Janine Dexter for an audition appointment: director@collavoce.org

Dona Nobis PacemArr. Janine Dexter

Ave MariaFranz BieblScott Warren: Bass SoloistJohn Beninga, Ryan Doyle, Craig Wheaton: TrioDon Thomas: Tenor Soloist

Do You Hear What I HearNoel Regney and Gloria Shayne, Arr. Harry Simeone

**Amazing Peace (Part 1)Maya Angelou Ken Pense, Francesca Mendenhall, Readers

Anthem of PeaceArr. Mack Wilberg

Shalom Aleikhem, Malalchei Ha Shalom Peace to the Angels of Peace – A SonnetLewis EronJulia Silverman, Reader

Shalom AleikhemKurt Knecht Jerry Silverman, Hebrew prayer

Christmas LullabyJohn Rutter

Behold the StarThomas Washington Talley, Arr. William DawsonEmily Smith, Michelle O’Neill, Craig Wheaton, Don Thomas: Soloists

Good News, The Savior is BornGlenn JonesEmily Smith, Michelle O’Neill, Andrea Pronto, Marianna Petrovich, John VanAuker, Craig Wheaton, John Beninga, David Mendenhall

Lo How a Rose/The RosePraetorius/Amanda McBroomArr. Craig Hella JohnsonAlexis Cooper, Jim McGregor, Dawn Malicoat: Soloists

See Dat BabeArr. Stacey Gibbs Michelle O’Neill, Jennifer Wood, Callie Delling , Dawn Malicoat, Don Thomas, Ryan Doyle, Jim McGregor, Scott Warren

Ma NavuArr. Audrey Snyder

Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn KingMoses HoganDon Thomas, Emily Smith, Craig Wheaton, Jennifer Wood, Ryan Doyle, Michelle O’Neill: Soloists

Behold, EmmanuelBrian Steckler World Premiere Performance

A Gaelic Blessing John Rutter

**Amazing Peace (Part 2)Maya Angelou Ken Pense, Francesca Mendenhall, Readers

Jul, Jul Stralande Jul (Wonderful Peace)Edy Evers / Gustav Nordquist

**Circle of Sound

The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on EarthFraser, Onorati, Grossman, Davis and SimeoneDon Thomas, David Mendenhall: Duet

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Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)

When writing this arrangement, the question in my mind was, “If we took away all the world noise during Christmastime and only heard the singing from the vantage point of a bird, what would it sound like?” ~ Janine Dexter

Ave MariaThe Ave Maria is the most familiar prayer of the Catholic Church dating back to the early fifth century. The prayer slowly took shape over the passing of a thousand years, taking its current form in 1514. The text is an expression of love. It has been set to a great number of melodies including this peaceful setting that you will hear today.

Sung in Latin, translation as follows:

The angel of God visited MariaAnd she conceived of the Holy Spirit.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.Blessed are you among women,And blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus…

Do You Hear What I HearNoel Regney, co-writer of the beloved Christmas song Do You Hear What I Hear? died in 2002.

He wrote the seasonal standard with Gloria Shayne, then his wife, in 1962. It was recorded by Bing Crosby and Perry Como, among others, in more than 120 versions, in musical styles ranging from jazz and New Age to funk and reggae.

But Regney wrote it as a clear and plaintive plea for peace at the time of the Cuban missile crisis, in October 1962. His favourite version was Robert Goulet’s. When Goulet came to the line “Pray for peace, people, everywhere,” he almost shouted the words. “I am amazed that people can think they know the song - and not know it is a prayer for peace,” Regney said in an interview in 1985. “But we are

so bombarded by sound and our attention spans are so short that we now listen only to catchy beginnings.”

Regney was born in Strasbourg , France, and studied at conservatories in Strasbourg , Salzburg and Paris. War interrupted his education in classical music.

~ Deathwatch Central (4 December 2002)

… Said the king to the people everywhere“Listen to what I sayPray for peace, people, everywhereThe Child sleeping in the nightHe will bring us goodness and light.”

Amazing Peace (Part 1)

**a U d i e n c e : Please speak the boldface text “Peace”

Thunder rumbles in the mountain passesAnd lightning rattles the eaves of our houses.Flood waters await us in our avenues.

Snow falls upon snow, falls upon snow to avalancheOver unprotected villages. The sky slips low and grey and threatening.Into this climate of fear and apprehension, Christmas enters, Streaming lights of joy, ringing bells of hope And singing carols of forgiveness high up in the bright air. The world is encouraged to come away from rancor, Come the way of friendship.

It is the Glad Season. Hope is born again in the faces of children It rides on the shoulders of our aged as they walk into their sunsets. Hope spreads around the earth. Brightening all things.

Peace. Each of us has different ideas for the meaning of peace. A new mother might say that the image of her sleeping infant would best describe the word; a New Yorker may tell of his early morning run in Central Park; a psychologist might say it is a strong sense of purpose; a child in a war-torn country might imagine it is when they are able to play outside without fear. For many, this season, more than any other, represents peace. We hope that our time together today will bring moments of reflection . . . and moments of peace.

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In our joy, we think we hear a whisper. Peace. (spoken in a whisper)At first it is too soft. Then only half heard. Peace. (a louder whisper)We listen carefully as it gathers strength. Peace.We hear a sweetness. The word is Peace. Peace.

Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Maya Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist.

Anthem of PeaceAnthem of Peace is based on an Estonian folk song , “Laulu Võim” (The Power of Song ) and the American Spiritual “We shall Walk Together in the Valley of Peace”. From 1228 until 1991, Estonia had been continuously occupied by foreign powers. Over the course of occupation, the Estonian people developed and maintained the oldest and largest body of folk music in the world. In 1869, the first Estonian music festival was organized and a “Singing Grounds” was established in Tartu. Every five years 10,000 auditioned singers would gather and sing. After WWII, the USSR under Stalin put an end to these festivals, shuttered the Singing Grounds, and any Estonian who was caught singing this folk music would be sent to Siberia as punishment.

In 1987 the youth of Estonia, restless under the oppression, began to gather at the Singing Grounds to simply sing. By June of 1987, over 10,000 people a night were singing. In September 1988, 300,000 people, over 20% of the population, were gathering to sing , protest, wave illegal Estonian flags, and demand independence. Within a year, 2 million people joined hands at the Singing Grounds, extending this human chain over a continuous 375-mile stretch of road into Lithuania and Latvia. Two years later, Estonia was an independent nation. Truly, there is power of song.

When in the morning I begin my singingAll the village listens to my songEvery window opens to receive me Welcoming my voice so clear and strong…

We shall walk together in the valley of peaceWhen all lands walk hand in hand togetherWe shall walk in the valley of peace

As we join with one heart Nations will be a partOf our song heard across land and sea

When we sing with one songLands and people will long For the peace that forever shall be

Shalom Aleikhem (A Sonnet)

Rabbi Lewis John Eron, Ph.D. is presently the Jewish Community Chaplain for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey in Cherry Hill, NJ. He has been a leader in Jewish-Christian interfaith dialogue on the local, national and international level. In addition to his chaplaincy work, Rabbi Eron writes poetry, children’s stories and is presently at work on a theology of Judaism.

Shalom AleikhemThis prayer is traditionally said on Friday night upon returning from synagogue. The prayer is a plea for peace, but it is not just an ethereal longing. It implies that if we want peace, we must prepare for it first in our own lives. ~ Kurt Knecht

Sung in Hebrew, translation as follows:

Shalom upon you, O ministering angels, angels of the Exalted One — from the King Who reigns over kings, the Holy One, Blessed is He.

May your coming be for shalom, angels of peace… Bless me for shalom, angels of peace… May your departure be to shalom, angels of peace…

Christmas LullabyFor some of us, Christmas is not Christmas without the music of John Rutter…

…Where are his courtiers, and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown…

Behold the StarThe original jubilee carol, Behold That Star, was written by Thomas Talley in the first half of the 20th Century. Talley was the chair of the chemistry department at Fisk University from 1917-1942. Around the age of 50, Fisk began collecting rural black traditional songs, especially from Tennessee. He eventually published two major works on this genre and composed several pieces including Behold That Star.

Behold the star! Behold the star up yonder,It is the star of Bethlehem.

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…There was no room found in the inn.For Him who was born free from sin.The wise men travelled from the East.To worship Him, the Prince of Peace…

Good News, The Savior is BornGood News, The Savior is Born, Jesus was born in Bethlehem Without the virgin Mary knowing a man;Ain-a dat good news, my Lawd, ain-a dat good news

He laid in a manger filled with hay. Oh what a wonderful Christmas day!… The Savior’s born in BethlehemThe Prince of Peace, The Precious LambHe is the King of glory, Ain-a dat good news

Lo How a Rose / The RoseIn his compositions and in his programming , Craig Hella Johnson, founder and artistic director of the professional company of singers, Conspirare, carefully and seamlessly interweaves popular songs, classical repertoire, and new commissions in a thought-provoking and moving musical journey to try to bring meaning , connection and relevance to the music.

See Dat Babe (Christmas Spiritual)

See dat Babe in de lowly manguh, He gon’ take all my sin away.He gon’ reign wit my God in glory one of dese days.He was born of de Virgin Mary to bring peace to a weary lan’.He come down from de God in heaben, oh, behol’ de Son of Man.

Ma Navu (Jewish Folk Song)

Sung in Hebrew, translation as follows:

How beautiful are upon the mountains the feet of the messenger of good tidings; of salvation and peace

Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King…Born this night, the Son of Mary.Hail the heav’n born Prince of peace.Glory, glory, glory to the new-born King.

Behold, EmmanuelComposer, Brian Steckler is a recording producer, songwriter and musician who relocated from LA to Meadow Vista in search of a more wholesome environment for his family. His credits are long and impressive (www.thestickhouse.com) but for me, his integrity, musicianship, and dry humor are the attraction. He recorded, mixed and mastered our first CD, “A Colla Voce Christmas” and his own solo CD, “Christmas With Hensley” was released in November. He wrote “Behold, Emmanuel” especially for Colla Voce’s ‘Songs of Peace’ concert. ~ Janine Dexter

Behold....Glory to God in the highestAnd on earth,Peace

A Gaelic BlessingDeep peace of the running wave to youDeep peace of the flowing air to youDeep peace of the quiet earth to youDeep peace of the shining stars to you

Deep peace of the gentle night to youMoon and stars pour their healing light on youDeep peace of Christ, of ChristThe light of the world to youDeep peace of Christ to you

Amazing Peace (Part 2)

**a U d i e n c e : Please speak the boldface text “Peace”

The word is Peace. We tremble at the sound. We are thrilled by its presence. It is what we have hungered for. Not just the absence of war. But, true Peace. A harmony of spirit, a comfort of courtesies.

We clap hands and welcome the Peace of Christmas. We beckon this good season to wait a while with us. We, Baptist and Buddhist, Methodist and Muslim, say come. Peace. Peace.

Come and fill us and our world with your majesty. We, the Jew and the Jainist, the Catholic and the Confucian, implore you to stay awhile with us so we may learn by your shimmering light how to look beyond complexion and see community.

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It is Christmas time.At this Holy Instant, we celebrate the Birth of Jesus ChristInto the great religions of the world. All the earth’s tribes loosen their voices to celebrate the promise of Peace. Peace.

We, Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, Look heavenward and speak the word aloud. Peace. Peace.

We look at our world and speak the word aloud. Peace. Peace.

We look at each other, then into ourselves, And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation:

Peace, My Brother. Peace, My Sister. Peace, My Soul ~ Maya Angelou (excerpted from Amazing Peace)

Jul, Jul Stralande Jul (Wonderful Peace)

In Sweden, this song has continued to be a common, well-loved Christmas carol since the early 1900s.

Sung in Swedish, translation as follows:

Christmas, Christmas, shining Christmas, light above white forests.The crowns of heaven with glittering lights.Glowing bows in the houses of God.Hymn that is sung from time to time.Eternal desire of light and peace.

Peace, Peace, Bearer of PeaceMen of good will receive HimHoliest of nights, O most wond’rous of daysShepherds and kings lift their voices in praiseJoin in the chorus, His praises singGlory to God, to the newly born King.

Peace Peace, Wonderful PeacePeace to the world is given

**a U d i e n c e : Create a circle of sound together. Please choose one of the following fragments. Sing or speak the fragment and continue to repeat it for approximately 40 seconds as directed and then let the singing gradually fade into silence…

Dona nobis pacem…Let there be peace on earth…Silent night, holy night… Shalom aleichem…Peace, peace, wonderful peace…

The Little Drummer Boy /Peace on EarthWhile Bing Crosby was in London in 1977, he expressed interest in having a young star on his yearly special. Someone suggested David Bowie and after conferring with his children, Crosby extended an invitation to Bowie. Bing Crosby and David Bowie performed this song together on September 11, 1977 filming Crosby’s 42nd annual Christmas Special. It aired in late November of that year, but Crosby died October 14th, and didn’t see the segment air or witness the country’s reaction to it.

Peace on Earth, can it be?Years from now, perhaps we’ll seeSee the day of glorySee the day, when men of good willLive in peace, live in peace againPeace on Earth, can it be?

Every child must be made awareEvery child must be made to careCare enough for his fellow manTo give all the love that he can

I pray my wish will come trueFor my child and your child tooHe’ll see the day of glorySee the day when men of good willLive in peace, live in peace again

Peace on Earth, can it beCan it be?

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SopranoMichelle O’NeillAndrea ProntoJulia SilvermanEmily SmithDebbie ThomasJennifer Wood

AltoAlexis Cooper Callie DellingIsel LamoureuxDawn MalicoatFrancesca MendenhallMarianna PetrovichFrances Wheaton

TenorRyan DoyleErich ParksKen PenseDon ThomasJohn VanAukerCraig Wheaton

BassJohn BeningaLarry DoretyJim McGregorDavid MendenhallDean MetznerStan ShookJerry SilvermanScott Warren

InstrumentalistsP I A N OAngela Roland

V I O L I NCallie Delling

C E L L O Horatio Edens

C L A R I N E TElizabeth McAllister

P E R C u S S I O NDecember 12 — Leigh DexterDecember 13 — Brian Steckler

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Secretary — Barbara WautersTreasurer — Larry Dorety

Artistic Director — Janine Dexter

Angela Roland holds a Bachelor of Music and a Masters of Music in piano performance and pedagogy from CSUS. Angela has performed as keyboardist with Chanteuses, the CSUS Wind Ensemble, CSUS Symphony Orchestra, the Camilla Symphony, and the Simpson College Cho-rale and Vocal Ensemble. She also performs as the accompanist for solo vocalists and instrumentalists. She currently teaches piano students in Folsom and Sacramento.

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Janine Dexter has a rich musical background as a pianist, conductor and arranger. She grew up in the San Francisco north bay area playing the piano, organ, clarinet and sax, and toured as a singer and pianist with big band and show choir, the Minnesingers. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree in music education with emphasis in conducting and piano performance from the University of the Pacific, Conservatory of Music. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting at CSULA. She studied conducting with William Dehning , Robert Halseth, and Don Brinegar, and piano with Wolfgang Fetsch, Jerry Murphy and Robert Savage. After her conservatory education, she taught piano, voice, clarinet and pre-school exploring music classes and conducted various community and high school choirs. She worked as a pit-orchestra conductor and music director of vocal music for many community, high school, college and professional music theatre groups in the San Francisco area, totaling 50 shows from 1981-1990.

In recent years, Ms. Dexter has focused attention to her private piano studio and work as a pianist in a variety of venues and churches. She judges piano competitions throughout northern California and is an evaluator for Music Teacher’s Association. She has served as music director, pianist and organist for Faith Lutheran Church in Meadow Vista since 1995. Ms. Dexter also conducts the Colla Voce Children’s Chorus, Giocoso.

Ms. Dexter has been the director of Colla Voce since 2005. She has carefully drawn together friends, collegues and other exceptional vocalists with the hope of creating a professional-caliber chamber choir for the Auburn area that will last for generations to come.

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Colla Voce’s first recording, “A Colla Voce Christmas” is available in the lobby or online at www.collavoce.org or call 530.305.1316.

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A Colla Voce Christmas was recorded and mixed by Brian Steckler at Grace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley,

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by Tony Hallas ~ www.astrophoto.com. Graphic Design by Shearer Design ~ www.shearermedia.com.

Produced by Janine Dexter.

© 2009 Colla Voce of the Sierra

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A Colla Voce Christmas

1 The Wild Wood Carol John Rutter

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2 Mary’s Lullaby

John Rutter

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3 What Sweeter Music John Rutter

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4 Jubilate Deo

László Halmos

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5 Merrily Sing Noel! Linda Spevacek

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6 Behold, Emmanuel Brian Steckler

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7 Simple Gifts

Shaker Tune arr. René Clausen

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8 Fum, Fum, Fum Traditional arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw

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9 Ríu, Ríu, Chíu

Traditional 16th Century Spanish Carol 2:48

10 An Alfred Burt Carol Medley Alfred Burt

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11 The Christmas Song Mel Torme and Robert Wells, arr. Roy Ringwald

3:28

12 Christmas Time is Here Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi, arr. David Pugh 3:28

13 Peace, Peace

Rick and Sylvia Powell, arr. Fred Bock 3:07

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Shannon McCoy Judy Bacon Ryan Doyle

John Beninga

Shawn McCoy Alexis Cooper

Sue Dunbar Larry Dorety

Michelle O’Neill Terrie Jaramillo

Erich Parks Jim McGregor

Andrea Pronto Dawn Malicoat

Ken Pense David Mendenhall

Emily Smith Frankie Mendenhall Don Thomas

Dean Metzner

Debbie Thomas Boots Murphy

John VanAuker Stan Shook

Jennifer Wood Fran Wheaton

Craig Wheaton Scott Warren

SoloiSTS The Wild Wood Carol: Don Thomas; The Alfred Burt Carols ~

What Are the Signs: Scott Warren; Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind: Emily

Smith, descant, Michelle O’Neill; Christ in the Stranger’s Guise: Ken Pense; Some

Children See Him: Dawn Malicoat; Simple Gifts: Jennifer Wood; Riu Riu Chiu: John

Beninga; The Christmas Song: Michelle O’Neill; Peace, Peace: Michelle O’Neill, Frankie

Mendenhall, Ken Pense, Jim McGregor, quartet.

inSTrumenTaliSTS Janet Crosby, piano, Janine Dexter, organ,

Vivian de la Cruz-Stanley, flute, Elizabeth McAllister, clarinet, Brian Steckler, percussion,

John Bacigalupi, organ zymbelstern.

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CA and The Stickhouse, Meadow Vista, California, 2009. www.thestickhouse.com. Astrophotography

by Tony Hallas ~ www.astrophoto.com. Graphic Design by Shearer Design ~ www.shearermedia.com.

Produced by Janine Dexter.

© 2009 Colla Voce of the Sierra

C · o · l · l · a V · o · C · e of the S i e r r aA Colla Voce Christmas

1 The Wild Wood Carol John Rutter

2:53

2 Mary’s Lullaby John Rutter

3:24

3 What Sweeter Music John Rutter

4:15

4 Jubilate Deo László Halmos

1:48

5 Merrily Sing Noel! Linda Spevacek

1:15

6 Behold, Emmanuel Brian Steckler

4:11

7 Simple Gifts Shaker Tune arr. René Clausen

4:12

8 Fum, Fum, Fum Traditional arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw :59

9 Ríu, Ríu, Chíu Traditional 16th Century Spanish Carol

2:48

10 An Alfred Burt Carol Medley Alfred Burt

8:54

11 The Christmas Song Mel Torme and Robert Wells, arr. Roy Ringwald 3:28

12 Christmas Time is Here Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi, arr. David Pugh 3:28

13 Peace, Peace Rick and Sylvia Powell, arr. Fred Bock

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Shannon McCoy Judy Bacon Ryan Doyle John Beninga

Shawn McCoy Alexis Cooper Sue Dunbar Larry Dorety

Michelle O’Neill Terrie Jaramillo Erich Parks Jim McGregor

Andrea Pronto Dawn Malicoat Ken Pense David Mendenhall

Emily Smith Frankie Mendenhall Don Thomas Dean Metzner

Debbie Thomas Boots Murphy John VanAuker Stan Shook

Jennifer Wood Fran Wheaton Craig Wheaton Scott Warren

SoloiSTS The Wild Wood Carol: Don Thomas; The Alfred Burt Carols ~

What Are the Signs: Scott Warren; Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind: Emily

Smith, descant, Michelle O’Neill; Christ in the Stranger’s Guise: Ken Pense; Some

Children See Him: Dawn Malicoat; Simple Gifts: Jennifer Wood; Riu Riu Chiu: John

Beninga; The Christmas Song: Michelle O’Neill; Peace, Peace: Michelle O’Neill, Frankie

Mendenhall, Ken Pense, Jim McGregor, quartet.

inSTrumenTaliSTS Janet Crosby, piano, Janine Dexter, organ,

Vivian de la Cruz-Stanley, flute, Elizabeth McAllister, clarinet, Brian Steckler, percussion,

John Bacigalupi, organ zymbelstern.

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A Colla Voce Christmas was recorded and mixed by Brian Steckler at Grace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley,

CA and The Stickhouse, Meadow Vista, California, 2009. www.thestickhouse.com. Astrophotography

by Tony Hallas ~ www.astrophoto.com. Graphic Design by Shearer Design ~ www.shearermedia.com.

Produced by Janine Dexter. © 2009 Colla Voce of the Sierra

C · o · l · l · a V · o · C · e of the S i e r r aA Colla Voce Christmas

1 The Wild Wood Carol John Rutter 2:53

2 Mary’s Lullaby John Rutter 3:24

3 What Sweeter Music John Rutter 4:15

4 Jubilate Deo László Halmos 1:48

5 Merrily Sing Noel! Linda Spevacek 1:15

6 Behold, Emmanuel Brian Steckler 4:11

7 Simple Gifts Shaker Tune arr. René Clausen 4:12

8 Fum, Fum, Fum Traditional arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw :59

9 Ríu, Ríu, Chíu Traditional 16th Century Spanish Carol 2:48

10 An Alfred Burt Carol Medley Alfred Burt 8:54

11 The Christmas Song Mel Torme and Robert Wells, arr. Roy Ringwald 3:28

12 Christmas Time is Here Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi, arr. David Pugh 3:28

13 Peace, Peace Rick and Sylvia Powell, arr. Fred Bock 3:07

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Shannon McCoy Judy Bacon Ryan Doyle John Beninga

Shawn McCoy Alexis Cooper Sue Dunbar Larry Dorety

Michelle O’Neill Terrie Jaramillo Erich Parks Jim McGregor

Andrea Pronto Dawn Malicoat Ken Pense David Mendenhall

Emily Smith Frankie Mendenhall Don Thomas Dean Metzner

Debbie Thomas Boots Murphy John VanAuker Stan Shook

Jennifer Wood Fran Wheaton Craig Wheaton Scott Warren

SoloiSTS The Wild Wood Carol: Don Thomas; The Alfred Burt Carols ~

What Are the Signs: Scott Warren; Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind: Emily

Smith, descant, Michelle O’Neill; Christ in the Stranger’s Guise: Ken Pense; Some

Children See Him: Dawn Malicoat; Simple Gifts: Jennifer Wood; Riu Riu Chiu: John

Beninga; The Christmas Song: Michelle O’Neill; Peace, Peace: Michelle O’Neill, Frankie

Mendenhall, Ken Pense, Jim McGregor, quartet.

inSTrumenTaliSTS Janet Crosby, piano, Janine Dexter, organ,

Vivian de la Cruz-Stanley, flute, Elizabeth McAllister, clarinet, Brian Steckler, percussion,

John Bacigalupi, organ zymbelstern.

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