Fall Concert (1954)

The 1954 Fall Concert of the Virginia Glee Club was a joint concert with the University of North Carolina Glee Club. Held November 19, 1954 in Old Cabell Hall as the opening concert of the Glee Club 1954-1955 season, the concert was conducted by Donald MacInnis; Joel Carter conducted the UNC Glee Club. The Virginia Gentlemen also participated in the concert.

UVA lost the home game against UNC the following day, 14 to 26.

Program

1. Chorus of Peers, from Iolanthe (Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)) (VGC)
2. To all you ladies now on land (J.W. Callcott (1766-1821)) (VGC)
3. The Battle of Jericho (Negro Spiritual, arr. Marshall Bartholomew) (VGC)
4. The Foggy, Foggy Dew (American folk song, arr. Scott) (UNCGC) (Baritone solo: James Chamblee)
5. The Scissors-Grinder (Flemish folk song, arr. Jüngst) (UNCGC)
6. I Wish I Were Where Helen Lies (Scottish folk song, arr. Whitehead) (UNCGC)
7. The Campbells are Coming (Scottish folk song, arr. Davison) (UNCGC)
8. Selections by the University of Virginia Glee Club Octet
9. Down in the Valley (Kentucky folk song, arr. Mead) (VGC)
10. The Hunting Song (Tom Lehrer, arr. M.D.M.
11. Tarantella (Randall Thompson (1899-)) (UNCGC/VGC)
12. Chorale: My Chosen King is Christ the Lord (J.S. Bach (1685-1750)) (UNCGC)
13. The Virgin's Slumber Song (Max Reger (1873-1916)) (UNCGC)
14. UNC Loyalty Song (Haesche-Carter) (UNCGC)
15. Hark the Sound of Tar Heel Voices (UNC Alma Mater) (UNCGC/VGC)
16. Virginia, Hail, All Hail! (UVA Alma Mater) (UNCGC/VGC)

Gallery

Program p. 1

Program p. 2