Welcome Christmas is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world's premier choral ensembles, conducted by Philip Brunelle and G. Phillip Shoultz. Join host Bonnie North for an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including the world premiere of three beloved Latvian carols by composer Ēriks Ešenvalds.
Playlist
• Robert Wetzler: Fanfare and Processional
• Negro Spiritual Arr. Undine Smith Moore: He Is King of Kings
• Johnathan Dove: Christmas Is Here
• George Shearing: Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
• Hugo Distler: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
• Traditional Arr. Stuart Nicholson: We Three Kings
• Traditional Arr. Walter Pelz: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Audience sing)
• Ily Matthew Maniano: Gloria
• Traditional Arr. Carlos Guastavino: Arroz Con Leche (Rice With Milk)
• Traditional Arr. Naji Hakim: O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
• Traditional Arr. Yakiv M. Yatsynevich: Oy, V Yerusalimi (Bells Rang Early in Jerusalem)
• Ēriks Ešenvalds: Three Latvian Yuletide Folksongs (World premiere)
• Traditional Arr. John Rutter: Joy to the World (Audience sing)
• Traditional Arr. Nils Lindberg: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Audience sing)
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