Christmas Celebration - Viva Voices Chorale and Chamber Ensemble Fall 2025 Concert

A Viva Voices Christmas Celebration Saturday, December 13, 2025 Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, Ohio Viva Voices Chorale & Chamber Ensemble Tony Burdette & Houston Tyrrell, Conductors Toni Sheffer, Pianist River’s Edge Brass Band Kevin Holzman, Conductor PROGRAM Viva Voices Chamber Ensemble: Salvation is Created……………………………………………P. Tschesnokoff (1877-1944) O Magnum Mysterium……………………………..……..…..…Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) In the Bleak Midwinter……………………………..……arranged by Dan Forrest (b. 1978) I Saw Three Ships....arranged by Alice Parker (1925-2023) & Robert Shaw (1916-1999) Viva Voices Chorale: Sing We Now of Christmas……………………….……arranged by Mark Hayes (b. 1953) What Sweeter Music…………………………………………………... John Rutter (b. 1945) Go, Tell It On the Mountain…………………...….. arranged by Shawn Kirchner (b. 1970) Love’s Pure Light (Silent Night).......................................... Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979) Jingle, Bells…………………….……..………….arranged by David Willcocks (1919-2015) River’s Edge Brass Band: Christmas Joy………………………………………………………………..….…Erik Leidzen A Holly Jolly Christmas…………...………Johnny Marks/ Jan van Kraeydonck, arranger Christmas Lullaby………………….………………...…...Steven Rutter/Lorriman, arranger Bugler’s Holiday………………………………….………Leroy Anderson/Barsotti, arranger Russian Christmas Music.……………………..……Alfred Reed/Mike Gallehue, arranger Sleigh Ride.……………………………………Leroy Anderson/Ernest Tomlinson, arranger Viva Voices Chorale & River’s Edge Brass Band: Gloria…………………………………………….……….….….…Randol Alan Bass (b. 1953) O Come, All Ye Faithful……………………………...….arranged by John Rutter (b. 1945) Festival First Nowell………………...…………………..arranged by Dan Forrest (b. 1978) Hallelujah Chorus......................................G.F. Handel