Ring in the holidays with our annual performance of early American music from Appalachia and New England. Powerful, rousing shapenote tunes and lively Shaker songs bring the cheer of Christmas to life. These uniquely American music traditions are part of a vibrant cultural heritage, passed down through oral traditions, singing schools, and community practice. Shaker and shapenote music beautifully showcase the simple power of communal singing – in fact, the most common shapenote book, The Sacred Harp, is named after that sacred musical instrument given to us at birth: the human voice. Join Radiance for this festive, joyful celebration!​

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PROGRAM

Jeremiah Ingalls (1764-1838) - Redemption

Joseph Stephenson (1728?-1810) - Anthem from Luke

Charles Ives (1874-1954) - A Christmas Carol

arr. Jeremiah Ingalls - The Apple Tree

arr. Lauren Kastanas (1992) - Star in the East

Sister Patsy Roberts Williamson - Pretty Home

Eldress Paulina Bryant - This is Jesus' Birthday

John McCurry - Raymond

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Himes' The Millennial Harp, 1842 - Joys Seven

arr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969) - New Year's Gift

Martha Jane Anderson - Give good gifs one to another

arr. Siegfried - Carols, carols, everywhere

arr. Jordan Sramek - Morning Dawn

arr. Jordan Sramek - Bozrah

William Billings (1746-1800) - Bethlehem​​​​​

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SINGERS

 

Soprano

Ruth Schauble

Lindsey Long

Julia Baker

Sophia Nash

 

Alto
Teresa Clark

Lauren Kastanas

Rachel Border

Haley Gabler

Tenor

Tim Blok

Jacob Buys

Orrin Doyle

Gary Cannon

Bass

Robin Wyatt-Stone

Isaiah Ragland

Matthew Bosley

Arthur Verdusco