Rejoice and Be Merry
Aeternum
California’s Professional Vocal Ensemble
Bailey Cooke, conductor
Described by San Francisco Classical Voice as “The Bay Area’s latest and greatest master chorus”, Aeternum is a professional vocal ensemble of the top choral singers from across the US and the UK. Experience Christmas favorites from the English choral tradition alongside wintery works and dazzling arrangements of beloved carols from the renaissance to today!
Program:
Adrian Peacock Venite, Gaudete!
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Magnificat primi toni
Robert Parsons Ave Maria
Cecilia McDowall Now we may singen
Eric Whitacre Lux Aurumque
Anton Bruckner Virga Jesse
Francis Pott Balulalow
Francis Poulenc Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Edward Naylor Vox dicentis
Peter Warlock Bethlehem Down
Bob Chilcott The Shepherd’s Carol
Hans Leo Hassler Verbum caro factum est
Peter Warlock Benedicamus Domino
Ralph Vaughan Williams Wassail song
Christopher Robinson Rejoice and Be Merry
Traditional, arr. Adam Brett Ward Joy to the World
