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A Gospel Christmas featuring a Tribute to Richard Smallwood
December 07, 2024 | Chrysler Hall
Program

Dr. Henry Panion, III, conductor
Peggy Britt, Earl Bynum Jr., Desmond Harrison, Naomi Kimberly Thomas, guest soloists


The Gospel Christmas Symphonic Choir, led by Earl Bynum Jr.

featuring members of:
The Mount Unity Choir; Earl Bynum Jr., leader
The Spirit of Music; Jaquan Williams, leader
The Provenance Singers; Brian Hill, leader


Glory to God in the Highest

Thomas Adams/Panion


Procession of the Levites

Darin Atwater


Anthem of Praise

Richard Smallwood/Kempers


There is a Name

Kurt Carr/Panion


Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child

Traditional/Caldwell


Jesus is the Reason

Kirk Franklin and G. Oscar Dawkins Jr./Panion


Total Praise

Smallwood/Jefferson, Panion


— intermission —


Joy to the World

George Frideric Handel/Caldwell


Bless the Lord

Smallwood/Panion


I Love the Lord

Smallwood/Panion


Go Tell it on the Mountain

Traditional/Brown and Panion


Trust Me

Smallwood/Atkinson, Panion


Sleigh Ride

Leroy Anderson


“HALLELUJAH!” from Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

Handel/Warren, Jackson, Kibble, Higgins, Broening