The Twin Rivers Community Choir

thanks you for coming to our Christmas Concert!

Here is more about our group:

We are Castlegars community choir, a group of enthusiastic singers from all backgrounds and abilities.

We love music and we love to sing.

Why not consider joining us? Anyone who wishes to sing is welcome. No experience necessary.

Rehearsals are held at St. Peter Lutheran Church basement, 713 - 4 St, Castlegar, Thursday evenings, 7 pm - 9 pm.

For more information contact: Jo-Anne Stoltz, 250-365-3844, or email jstoltz@shaw.ca.

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the

imagination and life to everything." - Plato

Program: Meghan Edwards

The Twin River s

Communi ty Cho ir Christmas Concert

Friday, December 2, 2016

&

Saturday, December 3, 2016

7:30 pm

The Castle Theatre

185 Columbia Ave, Castlegar

Soprano

Carol Andrews

Audrey Gerein

Robinne Harcoff

Lesley Hastain

Brenna Kelly

Anni Muhlegg

Marnie Pettit

Carla Terava

Jessica Vermaat

Deb Wandler

Audrey Zoritch

Tenor

Dave Allen

Audrey Craig

Bruce Gerrand

Brent Hancock

Tim Hill

Bernice Kavic

Chris Sykes

Ken Wyllie

Sandra Wyllie

Director: Christina Nolan

Accompanist: Alicia Liszt

Alto

Cathy Bogle

Janelle Ellis

Linda Gomez

Kristi Hollenbeck

Colleen Howe

Alicia Liszt

Gloria Manning-Smee

Marnie Matthews

Taira Murphy

Tami OMeara

Carol Pears

Michelle Pierce

Jo-Anne Stoltz

Bass

Tim Affolter

Greg Archibald

Leo Terava

Stosh Uchida

Dino Zanet

Group Ensemble Members

David Allen, Greg Archibald, Cathy

Bogle, Anni Muhlegg, Jo-Anne

Stoltz & Christopher Sykes.

The Twin Rivers Community Choir

Special Thanks to Castlegar Realty, Castle Theatre,

Hanville Sound, 99.3 FM The Goat,

and Kootenay Columbia Cultural Alliance.

PROGRAM

Northern Lights O. Gjeilo

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Traditional

Joy to the World GF Handel

Hold On To The Rock Soloists: Cathy Bogle & Tami OMeara P. Choplin

Gotta Whisper Gotta Shout Soloist: Marnie Pettit V.C. Johnson

Witness J. Halloran

What Child Is This W. C. Dix

Mary Did You Know Small Ensemble M. Lowry & B. Greene

Panis Angelicus Soloist: Meghan Edwards C. Franck

Ave Maria Soloists: Greg Archibald, Chris Sykes, Tim Hill F. Biebl

INTERMISSION

The First Nowell Traditional English Carol

Waiting For Bethlehems Light Flautist: Carla Hines Terava D. Peterson

Villancico Arr. B. Trinkley

O Come All Ye Faithful Traditional

Silent Night Dave Allen & Chris Sykes F. Gruber

Text Me Merry Christmas Arr. R. Emerson

We Wish You A Merry Christmas Traditional English Carol

Alleluiafrom Exultate Jubilate Soloist: Christina Nolan W.A. Mozart

Born, He is Born L. Larson

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring, to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding Oh, bring us a figgy pudding Oh, bring us a figgy pudding

And a cup of good cheer.

Good tidings we bring, to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon a midnight clear,

That glorious song of old,

From angels bending near the earth

To touch their harps of gold:

Peace on the earth, goodwill to men,

From Heavens all gracious King;

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing.

For lo! The days are hastening on,

By Prophets seen of old,

When with the ever circling years,

Shall come the time foretold,

When the new heaven earth shall own

The Prince of Peace their King,

And the whole world send back the song

Which now the angels sing.

Please join us and sing along!

Joy To The World

Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare him room, And heavn and nature sing, And heavn and nature sing, And heavn and nature sing.

Joy to the earth! The Saviour reigns;

Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, Rocks, hills and plains

Repeat their sounding joy, Repeat their sounding joy, Repeat their sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And Makes the nations prove The glories ofHis righteousness

And Wonders of His love, And Wonders of His love, And Wonders of His love.

O Come All Ye Faithful

O Come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem,

Come and behold Him born the King of angels;

O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of heaven above;

Glory to God in the highest;

O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus to Thee be glory givn,

Word of the Father now in flesh appearing;

O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

Christ the Lord.

The First Nowell

The first nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winters night that was so deep.

Nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell

Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light

And so it continued both day and night.

Nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell

Born is the King of Israel.

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,

Who has made heaven and earth of nought, And with his blood salvations bought.

Nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell

Born is the King of Israel.

What Child Is This?

What Child is this, Who, laid to rest, On Marys lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom Shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christian fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading.

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom Shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant king to own Him;

The King of Kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him.

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom Shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

About Our Director

Christina Nolan obtained an honors degree in Vocal Performance from

University of Toronto, ARCT diplomas from The Royal Conservatory of

Music in both Voice and Speech Arts and attended York University Fac-

ulty of Theatre.

Christina is an experienced teacher and director, clinician and music

festival adjudicator for the Alberta Music Festival Association, The

Mount Royal Conservatory and the National Association of Teachers of

Singing Calgary Chapter. Christina has performed in many amateur

and professional theatre, music theatre, oratorio, operetta and high

opera productions; including KHAOS which premiered in Nelson in

2012, 9 seasons with the Calgary Opera company and many solo and

ensemble performances throughout Western Canada.

Christina is a seasoned recital performer and has completed several

recordings for the CBC, most notably The Fairie Queene with interna-

tionally renowned tenor Russell Braun. Christina works hard to de-

velop partnerships with other local musicians in the West Kootenays.

In July of 2016, audiences in Castlegar and Silverton/New Denver

would have seen Christina showcased as part of the Kootenay Quintet

recitals put on in each center.

Christina lives in Castlegar with her spouse David Allen, maintains a

busy schedule as mom to three wonderful daughters and a full time

career proudly representing Bank of Montreal as a Commercial Ac-

count Manager for the West Kootenays.

About Our Accompanist

Alicia was born and raised in Pal