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ON THIS DAY EARTH SHALL RING
- CHRISTMAS AT THE VILLA
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2:30 pm and 5 pm | Chapel of the Villa de Matel, Houston
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2:30 pm and 5 pm | Chapel of the Villa de Matel, Houston
Guests: Treble Choir of Houston and Marc Garvin, guitar
The Houston Chamber Choir is coming home for the holidays as it returns after a two-year absence to the Chapel of the Villa de Matel for its annual Christmas concerts. The choir will once again be joined by the Treble Choir of Houston directed by Marianna Parnas-Simpson. Well-known classical guitarist Marc Garvin will be welcomed as a special guest. Join family and friends for this festive Houston holiday tradition.
On the program:
Two Settings of In Dulci Jubilo - Dietrich Buxtehude - Johann Sebastian Bach
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David - Luc Jakobs
On This Day Earth Shall Ring
Wassail Song - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Sweet babe, sung she - Alan Bullard
A Triptych of Carols - Marvin Gaspar
Pat-a-Pan
Infant holy, infant lowly
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
The Rune of Hospitality - Alf Houkom
Villancico de Navidad - Augustin Barrios Mangoré
O come, all ye faithful
Jerusalem - arr. Michael McGlynn
The Angel Gabriel - 19th Century Basque Carol, arr. John Leavitt
The Gift to be Simple - Traditional Shaker Tune, arr. Bob Chilcott
Riu Riu Chiu - Anon. 16th Century, arr. Erica Phare-Bergh
Ave Maria No. 18, Regina Pacis - Daniel Knaggs (North American premiere)
What child is this?
Balulalow - Francis Pott
Danza de la Dulzura - José Luis Merlin
Child of Peace - Jeffrey Van
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming - David Blackwell
God’s Love Made Visible - Dave Brubeck
CONCERT LOCATION
Chapel of the Villa de Matel, Houston
6510 Lawndale St, Houston TX 77023
Parking Instructions:
All vehicles must enter through the main gate to the Villa de Matel on Lawndale Street. Free parking is available on site. The parking lot is located in the Northwest corner of the Villa de Matel campus. There will be golf cart shuttles to assist you from the parking lot to the chapel if needed.