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Past Concerts 2007 Holiday Concert A Ceremony of Carols Steve Eubank directing Glory to God, George Frideric Handel (from The Messiah) Ave Maria, Javier Busto Ubi caritas, Maurice Duruflé Lux Aurumque, Eric Whitacre Ceremony of Carols, Benjamin Britten Hallelujah (from Mount of Olives), Ludwig von Beethoven Thou Must Leave Thy Lowly Dwelling, Hector Berlioz Star Carol, John Rutter Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, John Rutter Good Ale, John Rutter Silent Night, Holy Night, arr. by David Schwoebel Concert Program (.pdf) 2007 Spring Concert Steve Eubank directing Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah Concert Program (.pdf) 2006 Holiday Concert Steve Eubank directing The choir performed a variety of works including Benjamin Britten's, Rejoice in the Lamb and works by John Leavitt, Durufle, John Rutter, Charles Ives, Norman Luboff, and Robert Shaw. Concert Program (.pdf) 2006 Spring Concert Steve Eubank directing Johannes Brahms, Requiem Concert Program (.pdf) 2005 Holiday Concert Steve Eubank directing Hodie Christus natus est by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) The Lamb by John Tavener (b. 1944) Christmas Cantata, by Daniel Rogers Pinkham Resonet in laudibus, 14th Century German Carol arranged by John Leavitt Arise, Your Light Has Come, by David Danner Shepherd's Pipe Carol, by John Rutter A Feast of Carols, by Randol Alan Bass Ye Shall Have a Song, from The Peaceable Kingdom by Randall Thompson Out of the Orient Crystal Skies, by Richard Zgodava Silent Night, Holy Night, arr by David Schwoebel Concert Program (.pdf) 2005 Spring Concert Choral Music 1854-2004 Steve Eubank directing 1869—Liebeslieder Waltzes (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11 and 18), Johannes Brahms 1908—Dieu! Qu’il la fait bon regarder!, Claude Debussy 1915—Ave Maria, Serge Rachmaninoff 1959—Choose Something Like a Star (Frostiana), Randall Thompson 1973—O Clap Your Hands, John Rutter 1997—The Pasture, music by Z. Randall Stroope words by Robert Frost 2003—Phoenix of the Plains, Geoffrey Wilcken 1856—Gentle Annie, Stephen Foster 1889—The Gondoliers, Gilbert and Sullivan 1904—Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini 1935—Brothers Sing On, Edvard Grieg 1952—Zion’s Walls, Aaron Copeland 1927—Selections from Show Boat, words by Oscar Hammerstein, music by Jerome Kern Concert Program (.pdf) 2004 Holiday Concert Steve Eubank directing J. S. Bach, Christmas Oratorio selections No. 1, Christians, be joyful No. 9, Ah! dearest Jesus No. 12, Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light No. 24, Hear King of Angels G. F. Handel, Messiah selections Solo, Bob Franz, Comfort ye and Ev'ry valley Chorus, And the glory of the Lord Solo, Karen Abraham, O thou that tellest good tidings Chorus, O thou that tellest good tidings Solo, Elizabeth Schellman, Rejoice greatly Chorus, For unto us a Child is born Solo, Sandra Walton, He shall feed his flock Solo, Eleanor Duguid, Come unto Him Chorus, Hallelujah African Noel, arr. by Andre J. Thomas Estampie Natalis, by Vaclav Nelhybel Hosanna, by Rene Clausen Silent Night, Holy Night, arr. by David Schwoebel Concert Program (.pdf) 2004 Spring Concert Steve Eubank directing Mozart, Requiem with the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra 2003 Holiday Concert Steve Eubank directing Catalonian Carol, arranged by Dale Warland Verbum caro factum est (Thus the Word Was Made as Flesh), by Hans Leo Hassler, edited by Clifford G. Richter Ave Maria, by Anton Bruckner Agnus Dei (Transcribed from Adagio for Strings, Op. 11), by Samuel Barber Gloria, by John Rutter Riu, Riu, Chiu Hallelujah (from Mount of Olive), by Ludwig von Beethoven Brazilian Psalm (Psalmo Brasileiro), by Jean Berger The Three Kings, by Healey Willian Mid-winter, by Bob Chilcott Carol of the Bells, Arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky Carol of the Drum, by Katherine K. Davis Deck the Halls, Arranged by Geoffrey Wilcken 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, music by Ken Darby, arranged by Harry Simeone Silent Night, Holy Night, arranged by David Schoebel July 2003, Kansas Choral Directors Association Concert, Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kansas Steve Eubank directing Alessandro Scarlatti, Exultate Deo, edited by Ernest White Tomas Luis da Victoria, Ave Maria, edited by Robert Hustader Geoffrey Wilcken, Mass for the Modern Age - Gloria - Sanctus Knut Nystedt, Cry Out and Shout Egil Hovland, Saul, adapted by Frank Pooler Randall Thompson, The Best of Rooms Deep River, a traditional spiritual arranged by André J. Thomas Witness, a traditional spiritual arranged by Jack Halloran 2003 Spring Concert Steve Eubank directing Alessandro Scarlatti, Exultate Deo, edited by Ernest White Tomas Luis da Victoria, Ave Maria, edited by Robert Hufstader Giuseppe Verdi, Stabat Mater, edited by Kurt Soldan Geoffrey Wilcken, Mass for the Modern Age - World Premiere A Lawrence, Kansas composer who is the choir's accompanist, Geoffrey Wilcken wrote this piece for the Lawrence Civic Choir. This will be the world premiere of Wilcken's mass. Knut Nystedt, Cry Out and Shout Egil Hovland, Saul, adapted by Frank Pooler Randall Thompson, The Best of Rooms Rene Clausen, Psalm 100 Joseph M. Martin, The Awakening Witness, a traditional spiritual arranged by Jack Halloran Deep River, a traditional spiritual arranged by André J. Thomas Cindy, American folksong arranged by Mack Wilberg 2002 Holiday Concert A Magnificent Christmas, Steve Eubank directing Alleluia by C. Harry Causey Magnificat by John Rutter Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, traditional English carol arranged by John Rutter El Rorro (The Babe), translated and arranged by Jeffrey Van La Nana, arranged by Evy Lucio Gloria a Dios (Glory to God), by Michael D. Mendoza little tree, text by e.e. cummings, music by Steve Heitzeg Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep, setting by Robert Scholz Silent Night, Holy Night, arranged by David Schwoebel The Twelve Days of Christmas, setting by Tom Mitchell 2002 Spring Concert A Celebration of the Psalms, Steve Eubank directing Sing Joyfully (Psalm 81: 1-4), by William Byrd (1543-1623) Salvation is Created (Psalm 74:12), by Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944) Salmo 150 (Psalm 150), by Ernani Aguiar (b. 1949) Last Words of David (Samuel 23: 3-4), by Randall Thompson (1899-1984) A Celebration with Dance - Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Featuring KU Dancers Kristi Allen, Beau Hancock, Alison Mize, Kathleen O'Connor, Brandi Scallorn, Jessica Smith, Michelle Whiteley, and Lillian Wu, performing choreography by Muriel Cohan and Patrick Suzeau Boy soprano soloists Daniel Potter & Quinn Wasson, members of the Lawrence Children's Choir Solo Quartet: Diana Ice (soprano), Nancy Cornish (alto), Bob Franz (tenor), and James Smith (bass) A Celebration of Romance Blow the Candles Out, arranged by Gregg Smith The Man in the Moon, by Ruth & Raymond Liebau A Red Red Rose, by James Mulholland Sigh No More Ladies, by Rene Clausen A Celebration of Americana How Can I Keep From Singing, arranged by Z. Randall Stroope Elijah Rock, arranged by Moses Hogan Homeland, arranged by A. Randall Stroope 2001 Holiday Concert Joyeux Noel, Rob Reid directing The Kansas Brass Quintet - Christopher Moore, trumpet; Mark Boren, trumpet; Paul Stevens, French horn, Mike Hall, trombone; and Scott Watson, tuba French Carol, traditional Gymnopedies, by Erik Satie (1866-1927) The Girl With the Flaxen Hair, by Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Prelude to Te Deum, by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704) The Lawrence Civic Choir Ding Dong Merrily on High, traditional French carol arranged by Michael P. Pavone Here, 'Mid the Ass and Oxen Mild, traditional French carol arranged by Shaw-Parker Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella, traditional French carol arranged Stephen Paulus Gloria (1961), by Francic Poulenc (1899-1963); Diana Ice, soprano soloist, Geoff Wilcken, pianist, Kansas Brass Quintet with Genevieve Klassen, French horn, and Neal Purvis, trombone The Kansas Brass Quintet Noel: Une Vierge Pucelle, by Nicholas Le Begue (1630-1702) O Holy Night, by Adolphe Adam Angels We Have Heard on High, arranged by Richard Price The Lawrence Civic Choir Ringeltanze (1983-1985), by Libby Larson, with the Celebration Ringers handbell choir of the First United Methodist Church Dirait-On (1994), by Morton Lauridsen Audience Sing-Along Carols: He Is Born, Sing We Now of Christmas, Angels We Have Heard on High Procession of the Magi (2001), by Geoff Wilcken, with The Kansas Brass Quintet Major Works Performed in the Past 1975 J. S. Bach, Cantata no. 80, Ein feste Burg 1976 Schumann, Zigeunerleben 1977 Haydn, The Creation 1978 Gabrieli, Jubilate Deo 1979 Randall Thompson, The Peaceable Kingdom 1980 Poulenc, Vinea mea electa 1981 Verdi, Stabat Mater 1982 Britten, Choral Dances from Gloriana 1983 Charpentier, Midnight Mass for Christmas 1984 Duruflé, Requiem 1985 Rutter, Gloria 1986 Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms 1987 Hanson, Song of Democracy 1988 J. S. Bach, Magnificat 1989 Copland, The Promise of Living 1990 Mendelssohn, Elijah 1991 Mozart, Requiem 1992 Gabrieli, "Come Let Us Sing" 1993 Rutter, Requiem 1994 Schubert, Mass in A-flat major 1995 Bruckner, Os justi 1996 Barber, Agnus Dei 1997 Brahms, Requiem (with Lawrence Chamber Players) 1998 Vaughan Williams, Mass in G minor 1999 Verdi, Te Deum 2000 Beethoven, Missa Solemnis, opus 123 2001 Poulenc, Gloria 2002 Bernstein, Chichester Psalms Directors past and present Leslie Adams (University of Kansas), spring 1975 Lewis Tilford (Lawrence Public Schools), 1975-76 Maribeth Kirchhoff Crawford (University of Kansas), 1976-83 Leon Burke III, 1983-84 George Lawner (University of Kansas), fall 1984 Daniel Politoske (University of Kansas), spring 1985 John Buehler (Baker University), 1985-90 Joel Panciera (First United Methodist Church), 1990-93 Robert Reid (First United Methodist Church), 1993-2001 Steve Eubank (Topeka High School), 2002 - present