Holiday Candlelight Concert

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 8 pm
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor

MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director

Opus Handbell Ensemble
Richard Colla, director

Program

George Frideric Handel	“Sinfony” from Messiah
arr. by Alen Lohr	O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Benjamin Britten	A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 I. Hodie Christus natus est
Rene Clausen	There Is No Rose
George Frideric Handel	“Pifa” from Messiah
arr. by Tom Kennedy	O Little Town of Bethlehem
arr. by Matthew Compton	Pat-a-Pan
arr. by Matthew Prins	Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
Antonio Vivaldi	Gloria I. Gloria in excelsis Deo II. Et in terra pax hominibus III. Laudamus te IV. Gratias agimus tibi VI. Domine Fili unigenite VII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei VIII. Qui tollis peccata mundi X. Quoniam tu solus sanctus XI. Cum Sancto Spiritu
arr. by Ian Good	Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
arr. by Tom Kennedy	Silent Night
George Frideric Handel	“Hallelujah” from Messiah

The Doubletree by Hilton Modesto is the official hotel of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra.

Photography, sound, or video recording of this performance is strictly prohibited. Please remember to silence all electronic devices and refrain from text messaging during the concert. Mobile devices may be used to read program notes during the concert.

Program and artists subject to change. E&OE.

Rosters

Orchestra Roster

Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor

MSO Chorus Roster

Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director

Opus Handbell Ensemble

Richard Colla, artistic director

Artist Biographies

Daniel R. Afonso Jr.

Chorus Director

Richard J. Colla

Opus Handbell Ensemble Artistic Director