52nd Season
The Majesty and Glory
of Handel's Messiah
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Fum, Fum, Fum - Strings arr. Douglas Smith
The Majesty and Glory of Your Name (Psalm 8) Tom Fettke
Choir and Strings
Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King Moses Hogan
Choir
Messiah George Frideric Handel
Soloists:
Jenifer Curts, Soprano Robert Nickora, Tenor
Joxwlyn Urmanic, Mezzo Soprano Paul Cote’ Baritone
Part One: The Prophecy and Promise of the Redeeming Messiah
1. Sinfony “Overture”
Scene One: God’s Comforting Promise
2. Comfort Ye my people – Recitative for Tenor
3. Ev’ry valley shall be exalted – Aria for Tenor
4. And the glory of the Lord – Chorus
Scene Two: The Purifying Messiah
5. Thus saith the Lord – Recitative for Bass
6. But who may abide the day of His coming? – Aria for Bass
7. And He shall purify – Chorus
Scene Three: God’s Glory Comes Through a Virgin
8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive – Aria for Mezzo Soprano
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion – Aria for Alto and Chorus
Scene Four: From Darkness Comes the Light of the World
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth – Recitative for Bass
11. The people that walked in darkness – Aria for Bass
12. For unto us a Child is born - Chorus
INTERMISSION
Scene Five: The Christmas Story
13. Pifa “Pastoral Symphony”
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the field – Recitative for Soprano
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them – Recitative for Soprano
15. And the angel said unto them – Recitative for Soprano
16. And suddenly there was with the angel – Recitative for Soprano
17. Glory to God – Chorus
Scene Six: Christ, the Shepherd-King’s Ministry on Earth
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion – Aria for Soprano
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened- Aria for Alto
20. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd – Aria for Alto and Soprano
21. His yoke is easy, and His burden is light – Chorus
44. Hallelujah – Chorus
Do You Hear What I Hear? Craig Courtney
Choir and Strings
Sophie Ward, Soprano Isabel Huffaker, Alto
Deck the Halls arr. Douglas Smith
Strings
Michigan Sinfonietta
Gregg Emerson Powell – Orchestra Coordinator
Violin I: Nicholas Field
Viola: Rebecca Reute Violin II: Erin Zuchniewicz
Cello: Julia Ford Edwards
Double Bass: Joy Rowland
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To join the Lapeer County Concert Choir for our 52nd spring season (2020) “The M ajesty and Glory of Brahm’s Requiem ,“ visit our membership table in the foyer.
Our 53rd Season Concert Program (2020/2021):
Fall 2020 - Reflections: Christmas, A Few of My Favorite Things
Spring 2021 – Reflections: Lasting Impressions
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| Soprano | Alto | Tenor | Bass |
| Gloria Bublitz | Jessica Armstrong | Danny Buchman | Paul Cote’* |
| Marilyn Buchman* | Jean Best | Joyce Johnston | Jim Elzerman |
| Venita Chapin | Paula Brown | Leah Montroy | Dave Hill |
| Jennifer Curts | Marilyn Burch | Robert Nickora | Dave Olney |
| Michelle Currier | Carolyn Elzerman | Bill Schnute* | John Rutledge |
| Carol Delia | Sarah Gardiner | Knight Vernon | Tom Whitkopf |
| Flossie Jankowske | Linda Gibson | Sam Ziegenmeyer | |
| Dolores Jones | Isabel Huffaker+ | ||
| Judy Judd* | Stefanie Huffaker | ||
| Andrea Leuck | Cindy Jackkson | ||
| Diana Morton | Maxine Kilbourn* | ||
| Llewellyn Moyer | Teri Leong | ||
| Jane Ruscoe | Deb Locke | ||
| Anne Roszczewski | Deanna Martello | ||
| Jocelyn Urmanic | Pam Painter | ||
| Sophie Ward | Cindy Rutledge | ||
| Sue Sedlak | |||
| Gretchen Sells | |||
| Sheila Tabone | |||
| Doris Vrsek | |||
| Terry Weir | |||
| *section leader + Generation Connection student | |||
BOARD MEMBERS
President – Judy Judd
Vice-President (Publicity) – Sarah Gardiner
Vice-President (Publication) – Paul Cote’
Treasurer – Joyce Johnston
Secretary – Pam Painter
Trustees – Stefanie Huffaker, Maxine Kilbourn, Bill Schnute
SUPPORT STAFF
Gloria Bublitz – Music Librarian
Mike Honsinger – Stage Manager
Community Outreach
In addition to our concerts, the Lapeer County Concert Choir reaches out into the community locally and to the surrounding area.
This year, the choir performed multiple times for the pre-game ceremonies of the Flint Firebirds Hockey Team.
Through our new Generations Connection opportunity, we invite musically accomplished and motivated high school students to be a part of our community choir.
Our Lapeer Choir Scholarship Fund is available to active members of the choir pursuing a college degree or technical school certification or to assist a local school age student to attend a summer music camp.
During December 2019 we provided musical support for the Annual Festival of Lights Celebration hosted by Stonegate Health Campus, our corporate sponsor.
