TASIS Christmas Service TASIS Christmas Service DECEMBER 8, 2019

The American School in Switzerland Christmas Service 2019Processional “Christmas Oratorio” Overture, BWV 248 By J.S. Bach

Combined Choirs and Orchestra “Christmas Day,” Choral Fantasy on Old Carols By G. Holst Soloists Adam Al Askari, Giorgia Segat, and Maria Eduarda Cardoso Dias Dir. by Samantha Forrest

Invocation Don Marco Dania

Choirs & Congregation “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” By F. MendelssohnCongregation invited to sing Arr. D. Wilcocks, D. Forrest

ES Choir “Angels and the Shepherds/ By G. Woodward, Arr. D. Tibbits Ding Dong Merrily On High,” Directed by Melody Tibbits Zanecchia Traditional Bohemian Carol

first reading isaiah (iX: 2, 6, 7) Gigi Guarnieri Rosso

Community Choir “Sure on this Shining Night” By M. Lauridsen Cello: David Weng and Genevieve Brothwood Directed by Tamara Schumacher

MS Music Students ”Here We Come A-Caroling,” Traditional Arr. John RiggioAccompanied by MS Ensemble Directed by Yara Rubb

seCond reading luke (i: 26-33) Giorgia Segat ’27 and Edoardo Vasino ’24

MS Choir with HS Choir class “Lully, Lulla, Lullay” By Philip Stopford Adaptation of Traditional “Coventry Carol” Directed by Yara Rubb

third reading luke (ii: 1–7) Giulia de Cristofaro ’20

Studio Ensemble Psalm 91 By M. Joncas Directed by Jonathan Morris

MS and HS Band members “Noel” By Lauren Daigle Vocals: Chloe Hassan, Caroline Titland, Mira Marini Directed by A. di Tonno Flute: Antara Strohmeyer and D. Bagutti

Choirs & Congregation “In the Bleak Midwinter” By Gustav Holst Arr. D. Catherwood

fourth reading luke (ii: 8–20) Christopher Nikoloff, Headmaster

HS/MS Quartet “Ave Maria/O Holy Night, By C. Gounod/J.S. Bach Voice: Sofya Rappoport and Sarah Mesaric Arr. Schmidt & Nelson Cello: David Weng • Pianoforte: Sayaka Sharaish

fifth reading first Corinthians Xiii Lynn Fleming Aeschliman ’63 Selected verses Chairman of the Board

Seasonal Greeting Don Marco Dania/Jessica Surer

Combined Choirs & Orchestra The Lord’s Prayer: Introduction By Albert H. Malotte

Civilization IV’s “Baba Yetu”* By Christopher Tin from Calling All Dawns Directed by Samantha Forrest (* see translation notes in the program)

Benediction Don Marco Dania

Combined Choirs “Joy To the World” By Lowell Mason Congregation invited to sing Arr. D. Forrest

Recessional “Trumpet Voluntary” By J. Clark Soloist: Giuseppe Cima • Organ: Gloria de Piante Vicin

Elementary School Choir Maria Sole Agostinini, Maria Eduarda Cardoso Dias, Isabella De Bustis, Emma Della Foglia, Eleonora Ferreri, Anna Kandel, Varvara Maksimova, Zoe Manzolini, Greer McKee, Yulia Panasenko, Giorgia Segat, Giulia Vanossi, Mila Verda, Gretchen Withers

Middle School Music ClassesSergey Bektashev, Jaya Bruera, Olivia Canga, Madalena Felix, Vanya Kravtsov, Renato Chernov, Giulia Panontin, Davi Ferreira, Joae Felipe Cavalcanti, Samira Timerbaeva, Francesco Tortorella, Greta Vasino, Adam Al Askari*, Matteo Arpino, Anna Bazhenova, Anton Besanidis, Jennifer Buckley, Platon Bukharin, Dante De Prenda, Maximilian Josa Walsh, Anastasiia Martynova, Giulia Mondin*, Ana Cavalcanti*, Max Sulla, Alessia Primo*, Lalita Strohmayer*, Caroline Titland*, Theodor Riegger*, Sascha Rhein** Middle School Choir member

Middle School Ensemble Flute: Antara Stromayer • Violin: Anna Bazhenova and Sebastian Airolo • Cello: Michael Maffe Percussion: Anton Besanidis

High School Choir Soprano: Sunny Li, Sofya Rappoport, Charlie Rhein, Ai Shimizu, Sayaka Shiraishi, Rie Tomita, Jane Wilson, Kelly Zhao • Alto: Anna Collingwood, Laura Kockara, Arina Kolashnikova, Joy Mack, Jenny Song*, Mira Marini • Tenor: Francis Accilien*, Yasin Talhouni*, Teiva Jabbour* • Bass: Lukas Heuchert de Camargo*, Matt Meng*, Oscar Schiller, Fran Suarez Gallo** Vocal Studio Ensemble member

Community Choir Members Soprano: Mary Baxter, Jessica Surer • Alto: Cornelia Riegger-Bunn, Claire Thomas • Tenor: Daniel Kirsch, Tamara Schumacher

School Orchestra and Band MembersViolin I: Autumn Bachofen • Violoncello: David Weng, Michael Maffe • Flute: Antara Strohmayer • Saxophone:

Marcela Soares Blunk • Guitar: Miguel Mattos Calonge, David Zhi, Juan Carlos Cortina • Bass: Giorgio Ippolito

Choir Directors Elementary School: Melody Tibbits Zanecchia • Middle School: Yara Rubb • High School: Samantha Forrest Community: Tamara Schumacher

Accompanists Pianoforte: Jonathan Morris and Gloria De Piante Vicin • Percussion: Daniel Bagutti • Sound and Guitar:

Alessio di Tonno

Musicians supported by TASIS instrumental teachers, associated professional colleagues, and members of the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano.

TASIS Christmas Service TASIS Christmas Service Carols for the 2019 Christmas serviCe

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”Verse 1:Hark the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled”Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skiesWith the angelic host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem”Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!” Verse 2:Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting LordLate in time behold him come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail, the incarnate deity,Pleased as Man with Man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel!Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King. Verse 3:Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace! Hail the Son of righteousness!Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings.Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die,Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.

“In the Bleak Midwinter”Verse 1: In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moanEarth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snowIn the bleak midwinter, long ago

“Baba Yetu”Baba yetu uliye mbinguni,Jina lako litukuzwe,Ufalme wako uje,Mapenzi yako yatimizwe,hapa duniani kama huko mbinguni.Utupe leo riziki yetu.Utusamehe makosa yetu,kama sisi tunavyowasamehe waliotukosea.Na usitutie majaribuni,lakini utuokoe na yule mwovu.Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, hata milele.Amina

Verse 2: Angels and archangels may have gathered there,Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air,But only His mother in her maiden bliss,Worshipped the Beloved with a kiss.

Verse 3: What can I give Him, poor as I am?If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb,If I were a wise man I would do my part,Yet what I can I give Him, give my heart.

“Joy To The World”

Verse 1: Joy to the world, the Lord is comeLet earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare him roomAnd heaven and nature sing (x3) Verse 2: Joy to the world the Savior reignsLet men their songs employWhile fields and floods, rocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joy (x3) Verse 3: He rules the world with truth and graceAnd makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His love (x3)

“Our Father”Our father in the heavenslet your name be held high (or sanctified)your kingdom comeyour will be donehere on earth as it is in heavengive us today our daily breadforgive us our sinsjust as we forgive those who sin against usand do not tempt usbut rescue us from the evil onebecause the kingdom is yours, the power and the glory foreverAmen

Un particolare ringraziamento a Don Marco Dania per l’ospitalità offerta. Special thanks to Don Marco Dania for the use of the church.

Cover photo by Kim Nelson

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