Program listings from previous Sunnyvale Singers Concerts.
Winter 2011: 35 Years of Holiday Cheer: Featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria
- Gloria [Vivaldi}
- Christmas Lullalby [John Rutter]
- Go Tell It On The Mountain [Arr. Donald McCullough]
- The heavens are telling [Haydn]
- A Wondrous Hanukkah Light [Charles Davidson]
- Three Spanish Carols
- 1. Riu, Riu, Chiu: El Lobo Rabioso [Anon. 1556; Arr. The King’s Singers]
- 2. Spanish Shepherds’ Song [Eng. Lyric by J. S. Jackman; Trad.; Arr. by Goff Richards]
- 3.Over All The Land [Tony Vincent Isaacs Trad. Catalan; Arr. By Goff Richards]
- African Noel [Ronald Kauffmann]
- Christmas Comes Anew (Noel nouvelet) [Mark Riese]
- Winter Wonderland [Words Dick Smith; Music Felix Bernard; Arr. by Roger Emerson]
- Jingle Bells [Traditional; Arr. by Robert Sterling]
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer [Johnny Marks Arr. by Ed Lojeski]
- The Christmas Song [Mel Torme and Robert Wells Arr. by Gene Puerling]
- Carol Sing-Along
- White Christmas [Irving Berlin Arr. by Roy Ringwald]
Spring 2011: 35 Years of Song
Our celebration of our 35th year included special appearances by former directors Amy Hunn, Teresa Baker, and Asa Stern.
- Give Me The Splendid Silent Sun [Eugene Butler] (2003)
- Crescent Noon [Richard Carpenter] (1976)
- Get Happy [Harold Arlen/ Ted Koehler; Arr: Kirby Shaw] (1987)
- Many Gifts, One Spirit [Allen Pote] (2005)
conducted by Asa Stern - Steal Away [Arr: William L. Dawson] (2002)
- Old MacDonald Farms with Brahms [Arr: Richard Simon] (1991)
- Choral Selections from Oliver [Lionel Bart; Arr: Norman Leyden] (1991)
- Swing, Swing, Swing! [Arr: Kirby Shaw] (1995)
- Alexander’s Ragtime Band [Irving Berlin; Arr: Kirby Shaw] (2001)
conducted by Amy Hunn - Minoi, Minoi [Arr: Christopher Marshall] (2002)
- Soft Rain [Janet Cox/ Douglas Cox; Arr: D. Cox/ Jay Welch] (2003)
conducted by Teresa Baker - Dirait-on [Morten Lauridsen; poem by Rainer Maria Rilke] (2001)
- Medley from Les Miserables [Schönberg/ Kretzmer; Arr: Ed Lojeski] (2006)
Winter 2010: Bring Sweeter Music
- Fanfare For Christmas Day [Martin Shaw Arr. Dick Averre]
- The Souling Song [Arr. Robert DeCormier]
- What Sweeter Music [John Rutter]
- Donkey Carol [John Rutter]
- Wexford Carol [Irish Carol Arr. John Rutter]
- Shepherd’s Pipe Carol [John Rutter]
- Jesus Child [John Rutter]
- Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind [John Rutter]
- Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind [George Shearing]
- Good Ale [John Rutter]
- Wishbone [Phyllis Wolfe]
- The Very Best Time of Year [John Rutter]
- Christmas On Broadway [Arr. John Higgins]
- Snow [Irving Berlin, Arr. Mark Brymer]
- Sleigh Ride [Leroy Anderson/ Mitchell Parish arr. Michael Edwards]
- Aleih Neiri (Rise Up, My Light) [Chaim Parchi arr. Joshua Jacobson]
- S’Vivon [Traditional Hebrew Song Arr. Betty Berteaux]
- The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy [West Indian Carol Arr. Carl Strommen]
- Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day [John Gardner]
Spring 2010: American Odyssey
- Shenandoah [James Erb]
- Frostiana [Robert Frost, Randall Thompson]
The Road Not Taken
The Pasture
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Come In
A Girls Garden
The Telephone
Choose Something Like a Star - Let Me Entertain You: Medley [Jule Styne, Arr. Mac Huff]
I’ve Heard That Song Before
Don’t Rain On My Parade
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Let Me Entertain You - But Beautiful James [Van Heusen, Arr. Steve Zegree]
- Come Go With Me [C. E. Quick, Arr. Kirby Shaw]
- Gershwin and Porter on Love [Arr. Lou Hayward]
Let’s Do It
Embraceable You
You Do Something to Me
The Man I Love
Just One of Those Things
But Not for Me
Love is Sweeping the Country - Three Mountain Ballads [Arr. Ron Nelson]
He’s Gone Away
Will He Remember?
Barbara Allen - Joy In The Morning [Natalie Sleeth]
- Swingin’ With the Saints [Arr. Mark Hayes]
Winter 2009: Season of Dreams
- Ceremony of Carols [Benjamin Britten]
- Season of Dreams [Martin]
- Christmas Day [Gustov Holst]
- Aria [Bach/ Swingle]
- Bouree [Bach/ Swingle]
- Glory to the Newborn King [Moses Hogan]
- The Night Before Christmas [Arr. Harry Simeon]
- Bidi Bom [Arr. Eddlemann]
- Traditions of Hanukkah
- Jingle Bells Through The Ages [Arr. Pote]
- Christmas Gift [Hairston]
- Rockin Around the Christmas Tree [Arr. K. Shaw]
- Silent Night [Franz Gruber, Arr. Rhonda Polay]
- Deck The Hall [David Willcox]
Spring 2009: Sunnyvale Singers Go to the Theater
- Entrance Chorus [Richard Wagner]
- When The Buds Are Blossoming [Gilbert and Sullivan]
- A Gershwin Portrait George and Ira Gershwin [Arr. Mac Huff]
- Rodgers and Hammerstein On Broadway [Arr. Mac Huff]
- The Phantom of the Opera (medley) [Andrew Lloyd Webber; Arr. Ed Lojeski]
- Disney Dazzle! (medley) [Arr. Mac Huff]
- Wicked (Choral Highlights) [Stephen Schwartz; Arr. Mark Brymer]
- Mamma Mia! (Highlights from the Movie Soundtrack) [Arr. Mac Huff]
Winter 2008: Winter Solstice
- Welcome Yule [Emily Crocker, James Curnow]
- Winter Solstice [Gene Greer, Lowell Everson]
- Blessed May Thou Be [David Ashley White]
- Go Tell lt On The Mountain [Arr. Donald McCullough]
- Here’s A PrettyL ittle Baby [Arr. Andre Thomas]
- Falling Snow At Evening [John Carter]
- Wassail Song [R. Vaughn Williams]
- Plaudite [Vijay Singh]
- It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year [E. Pola, G. Wyle]
- A Hanukkah Suite [Gene Schwartz]
- Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers [Leon )essel, Arr. Jeff Funk]
- Christmas ls A Feeling [Natalie Sleeth]
- Carols Around (And A Round) [Arr. Carl Nygaard]
- The Bells [Arr. John Leavitt]
- A Renaissance Christmas [Arr, Kirby Shaw]
Spring 2008: It’s All About Love
- The Nightingale [Arr. Luigi Zaninelli]
- He’s Gone Away [Arr. Donald Ripplinger]
- The Gartan Mother’s Lullaby [Arr. Neil Ginsberg]
- Hombe [Arr. Laz Ekwueme]
- Il Est Bel Et Bon [Passereau]
- April Is In My Mistress’ Face [Thomas Morley]
- It Was A Lover And His Lass [PDQ Bach/ Peter Schickele]
- The Ballad Of Nancy Dee [John Gardner]
- The Fantastics [Harvey Schmidt/ Tom Jones]
- Just One Of Those Things [Cole Porter/ Arr. Jacques Rizzo]
- And I Love Her [John Lennon/Paul McCartney]
- Best Of The Beach Boys [Arr. Ed Lojeski]
- West Side Story [Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim]
- I Got Rhythm [George Gershwin/ Ira Gershwin]
Winter 2007: Celebration
- Sing Dem Herrn [Michael Praetorius]
- Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates [William Mathias]
- Magnificat [Baldassare Galuppi]
- Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind [John Rutter]
- Alfred Burt Carols: Part 1 [Alfred Burt]
- Sing Noel Allan [Robert Petker]
- Carol from An Irish Cabin [Dale Wood]
- Go Where I Send Thee [Andre Thomas]
- Big Fat Goose [Orlando di Lasso]
- A Wondrous Hanukkah Light [Charles Davidson]
- Two Spanish Carols:
- Riu, Riu, Chiu [Arr. by King Singers]
- Spanish Shepherds’ Song [Arr. by Goff Richards]
- Christmas Lullaby [John Rutter]
- Baroque Christmas [Arr. by Kirby Shaw]
- The Twelve Days After Christmas [Fredrick Silver]
Spring 2007: American Tapestry
- The Last Words of David [Randall Thompson]
- 3 American Ballads [Arr. John Rutter]
- Fiddler Man
- Soldier Boy
- The Terrible Tale of Tom Gilligan
- Hark I Hear The Harps Eternal [Arr. Alice Parker]
- American Quilt (Medley of American Folk Songs) [Arr. John Leavitt]
- Rockin Jerusalem [Andre Thomas]
- City Called Heaven [Arr. Josephine Pilinitz]
- Roses I Send To You [Stephan Chatman]
- Rhythm Of Life [Cy Coleman; Arr. Richard Barnes]
- Hey, Look Me Over [Cy Coleman Arr. Clay Warnick]
- Getting It Together: A Gay Nineties Ragtime Medley [Arr. Buryl Red]
- Somewhere Medley [TTBB Arr. Steven Landau]
- Heart I will Forget Him [SSA James Mulholland]
- Little Shop Of Horrors [Alan Menken; Arr. John Higgins]
- Porgy And Bess [George Gershwin Arr. Clay Warnick]
- Gospel America: A Patriotic Medley [Arr. Scott Farthing]
Winter 2006: Mozart & Mistletoe
- Welcome Yule [Emily Crocker and James Curnow]
- Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339 [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]
1. Dixit Dominus; 5. Laudate Dominum; 6. Magnificat - The Seven Joys of Christmas [Kirke Mecham]
The Joy of Bells – Din Don! Merrily On High
The Joy of Mary – Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
The Joy of Children – Patapan
The Joy of the New Year – New Year Song
The Joy of Dance – Fum, Fum, Fum!
The Joy of Song – God Bless The Master Of This House - A Ceremony of Carols [Benjamin Britten]
1. Hodie; 2. Wolcum Yole; 3. There Is No Rose; 4a. That Yonge Child; 4b. Balulalow; 5. As Dew In Aprille; 6. This Little Babe - Jalapeño Chorus
[Words: Lyova Rosanoff, Esthers Follies, Rev. by Danny Ray; Music George Frederic Handel] - Carol From An Irish Cabin [Dale Wood]
- The Many Moods of Christmas – Suite Three [Arr. Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett]
1. What Child Is This? 2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; 3. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; 4. Angels We Have Heard On High - Carol Sing-Along
1. Deck the Hall; 2. Jingle Bells; 3. Silent Night - Happy Holidays/White Christmas Medley [Irving Berlin, Arr. Ed Lojeski]
Spring 2006: Brahms to Broadway
- Liebeslieder Waltzes, Opus 52
Love Songs for Chorus and Piano Four-Hands [Brahms] - Choral Selections from Fiddler on the Roof [Harnick/Bock, Arr. Leyden]
- Medley from Les Misérables [Boubil & Natel/ Schönberg, Arr. Lojeski]
- Medley from Rent [Larson, Arr. Huff]
- Music of the Night [duet; Hart/Webber]
- Andrew Lloyd Webber in Concert [Batt, Hart, Rice, Stilgoe/ Webber, Arr. Lojeski]
- Rodgers and Hammerstein on Broadway [Hammerstein/Rodgers, Arr. Huff]
Winter 2005: Joy of the Season
- Gloria [Vivaldi]
- Alfred Burt Carols [Burt]
- O Hearken Ye Who Would Believe
- Some Children See Him
- Jesu Parvule
- Bright, Bright, the Holly Berries
- The Star Carol
- A Hanukkah Suite [Schwartz]
- Mary’s Little Boy Child [Hairston] (Men’s Quartet)
- `Twas the Night Before Christmas [Darby, Arr. Simeone]
- Christmas Gift [Hairston]
- The Twelve Days After Christmas [Silver]
- Carol of the Birds (Paul Zawilski, Solo) [Niles]
- Do You Hear What I Hear? [Regney and Shane]
- Riu, Riu, Chiu [Arr. King’s Singers]
- Jamaican Noel [Shaw]
- O Holy Night [Adam, Arr. Buck]
- Feliz Navidad [Feliciano]
Spring 2005: One World! One Song!
- Many Gifts, One Spirit [Pote]
- Music, Spread Thy Voice Around [Händel]
- Where Can We Find Peace? [Althouse]
- Kyrie Eleison [Kean]
- From Frostiana [Thompson]
The Pasture (Men)
A Girl’s Garden (Women)
The Road Not Taken - Shall We Gather at the River? [Carter]
- Turn the World Around [DeCormier]
- Shenandoah [Erb]
- Welcome, Sweet Pleasure! [Weelkes]
- Let Us Break Bread Together [Lojeski]
- Climb Ev’ry Mountain [Smith]
- Flying Free (Women) [Besig]
- Prayer of the Children [Bestor]
- Homeward Bound (Men) [Althouse]
- One World, One Voice, One Song [Shaw]
Winter 2004: Let Music Live!
- The Awakening [Martin]
- Eja, Eja [Lightfoot}
- Agnus Dei (from Missa Brevis) [Vasiliauskaité]
- From Frostiana [Thompson]
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Choose Something Like a Star - Soon-Ah Will Be Done [Dawson]
- Sicut Cervus [Palestrina]
- Sing Alleluia [Knowles]
- Leave No Song Unsung [Spevacek]
- Twas the Night before Christmas [Darby/Simeone]
- Ding, Dong, Merrily on High [Johnson]
- The Star Carol [Burt]
- Hanukkah Suite [Schwartz]
- Twelve Days After Christmas [Silver]
- Deck the Halls [McKelvy]
- Throw the Yule Log On Uncle John [ P.D.Q. Bach/Schickele]
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [Blaine]
Spring 2004: Can’t Buy Me Love
- Dirait On [Lauridsen]
- Sweet Love Doth Now Invite [John Dowland]
- Can’t Buy Me Love [King Singers]
- Water is Wide/Shenandoah [Frier/Everson]
- Wounded Dove [David Ripley]
- And I Love Her [Audrey Snyder]
- Love Potion #9 (Men) [Mac Huff]
- Some Enchanted Evening [William Stickles]
- Little Old Lady in Tennis Shoes [James Leisy]
- The Rainbow Connection [Williams/ Ascher/ Moo]
- If Music Be The Food Of Love [David Dickau]
- On the Street Where you Live [Clay Warnick]
- Material Girl (Women) [Arr. Anne Albritton]
- Las Palabras De Amor [Asa Stern]
- Together Wherever We Go/Side By Side [Anita Kerr]
- Gershwin in Love [Mac Huff]
- Gershwin Swing Set [Mac Huff ]
- Lullaby [Mac Huff]
Winter 2003: A Holiday Reflection
- It’s The Most Wonderful Time [Arr. Hawley Ades]
- Winter Solstice [Gene Grier/Lowell Everson]
- Do You Hear What I Hear? [Arr. Harry Simeone]
- Snow [Mark Brymer]
- The Wishbone [Phyllis Wolfe]
- Russian Candle Carol [Arr. Nancy Grundahl]
- In The Bleak Mid-Winter [Arr D. Asa Stern]
- Season of Dreams [J. Martin/David Angerman]
- Gloria! [John Rutter]
- Wassail Song [R. Vaughan Williams]
- A Christmas Reflection [Joyce Eilers]
- White Christmas [Roy Ringwald]
- Traditions of Hanukkah [Lois Browsey/Marti Lantz]
- The Sleigh (A la Russe) [Richard Kountz]
- Little Town of Hackensack [P. D. Q. Bach]
- Christmas Gift [Jester Hairston]
- Carol of the Bells [Peter J. Wilhousky]
- Christmas With You [Douglas E. Wagner]
- Silent Night [Arr. by Rhonda Polay]