Christmas Concert (1965)

The 1965 Christmas Concert of the Virginia Glee Club was the 25th annual Christmas concert. Directed by Donald Loach, the concert featured appearances by the Virginia Gentlemen.

A recording of this concert is available at the University of Virginia Library.

Program[]

Hodie Christus natus est (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Hodie Christus natus est (Francis Poulenc (1899-1963))
Hodie Christus natus est (Plainsong)
Hodie Christus natus est (Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)) — the Virginia Gentlemen
Cantate Domino Canticum Novum (Psalm 96) (Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707))
Adeste fideles (from J.F. Wade's Cantus diversi, 1751) —Audience carol
Four Carols (Halsey Stevens (b.1908)) — the Virginia Gentlemen
- All this night shrill chanticleer
- What sweeter music
- As I out rode this enderes night
- A Virgin most pure
God rest you merry, Gentlemen (London Melody, 18th century) — Audience carol
Three Christmas madrigals (David Kraehenbuehl (b.1923))
- Welcome, Yule
- I sing of a Maiden
- What Cheer?
What Child is this (English, bef. 1642) — Audience carol
Frölich soll mein Herze springen (J.G. Ebeling (1620-1676))
In dulci jubilo (Traditional, c. 1400)
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Franz Grüber, 1818)
Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht (A Shepherd's song) (17th c.)
Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Michael Praetorius (1571-1621))
The first Nowell (English, 1833) — Audience carol
This day Christ was born (Hodie Christus natus est) (William Byrd (1543-1623))