Celebrating our 40th Season

The Cherry Creek Choralepresents

A Warm Winter’s NightDecember 13 & 14, 2019

We dedicate our entire 40th Season to the memory of our beloved Associate Conductor, Greg Marsh

We welcome our guest instrumentalistsMichael Dunnington-Bass and Ryan Smith-Percussion

White Is in the Winter Night ............................Enya Brennan, Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan arr. by Andrew HalladayHave you seen the mistletoe? It fills the night with kisses.Have you seen the bright new star? It fills your heart with wishes.Have you seen the candlelight? It shines from every window.Have you seen the moon above? It lights the sky in silver.

ChorusGreen is in the mistletoe and red is in the holly,Silver in the stars above that shine on everybody.Gold is in the candlelight and crimson in the embers.White is in the winter night that everyone remembers.

Have you heard the boys all sigh when all the girls are skating?Have you heard the sweetheart's cry for all this time they're waiting?

Have you seen the children playing? Tiny hands are frozen!Have you seen them hurry home when suddenly its snowing!

Have you heard that bells are ringing, ringing out their story?Have you heard the choir singing? Glory! Glory! Glory!

Jingle Bells ..................................................................................................... J. Pierpont arr. by Audrey Snyder

Sleigh Ride ...............................................................................Words by Mitchell Parish Music by Leroy Anderson arr. by Hawley Ades

Please join us in singing the following carol

A Holly Jolly Christmas ............................................................................ Johnny MarksHave a holly jolly Christmas. It's the best time of the yearI don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer.

Have a holly jolly Christmas and when you walk Down the street, say hello to friends you knowAnd everyone you meet.

Ho ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me.

Have a holly jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hearOh, by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year.

Ocho Kandelikas ........................................Ladino Song for Chanukah by Flory Jagodasung in Ladino arr. by Joshua Jacobson soloists: Lyn Simmons and James Libbon guitar: Robby KleberBeautiful Chanukah is here, eight candles for me.One candle, two candles, three candles, four candlesFive candles, six candles, seven candles, eight candles for me.I will give many parties with happiness and pleasure.I will eat the little pies with almonds and honey.

Deck the Halls (in 7/8) ..................................................................................Traditionalsung by the Sopranos and Altos of the Chorale arr. by James McKelvy

12 Days of Christmas .....................................................................................Traditional as performed by Straight No Chaser soloists: Randi Libbon and James Libbon

Pat-a-pan ..............................................................Traditional French Burgundian Carol arr. by David Conte

See Amid the Winter's Snow .................................................. Words by Edward Caswall Music by John Goss arr. by Dan ForrestAlleluia! See amid the winter's snow, born for us on earth below,See the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years.

ChorusHail, thou ever-blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn,Sing through all Jerusalem: "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

Lo, within a manger lies He who built the lofty skies,He, who throned in light sublime, sits amid the cherubim.

Sacred infant, all divine, what a tender love was Thine,Thus to come from highest bliss, down to such a world as this.

‘Round the Glory Manger ..................................................................................Spiritual arr. by K. Lee Scott soloist: Kaia MonsonThey turn 'way Mary and Josef 'way from the inn.An' that's what made the Glory Manger.An'a Hallelujah, Lord!

Wasn't that a bright mornin',All 'round the Glory Manger.

They laid my pretty little Jesus down in the straw,An' that's what made the Glory Manger.An'a Hallelujah, Lord!

An' all His pretty little fingers played in the strawAn' that's what made the Glory Manger.An'a Hallelujah, Lord!

15 Minute Intermission

The CherryTonesRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ............................................................ Johnny Marks arr. by Deke Sharon

Good King Kong Looked Out ...............................................P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742)? recently edited by Professor Peter Schickele

The Chorale

Mistletoe and Holly ...........................Frank Sinatra, Dok Stanford, and Henry SanicolaConducted by Mark Richey arr. by Mark Hayes Blue Christmas ................................................................... Billy Hayes and Jay JohnsonConducted by Mark Richey arr. by Roger Emersonsung by the Tenors and Basses of the Chorale soloist: Ron Lester

White Christmas ......................................................................................... Irving Berlin arr. by Mac HuffThe sun is shining, the grass is green, the orange and palm trees sway:There's never been such a day in Beverly Hills, L.A.But it's December the twenty-fourth, and I am longing to be up north.

Please join us in singing the following in bold printI'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.Where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card I write.May your days be merry and bright. And may all your Christmases be white.

The Christmas Song ...........................................................Mel Torme and Robert Wells(Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) arr. by Mark Hayes

Go Tell It on the Mountain ................................................................................Spiritual arr. by Rosephanye Powell soloist: Barbara Wollan

Winter Lullaby .......................................................................................... PINKZEBRA

When the winter snow meets the world below, painting fields of white in the evening light,I will sing my song and it won't be long till you're sleeping through the night.In my arms you'll be safe from the cold. And the warmth of my love will surround you.By your side I'll stay till you drift away to my winter lullaby.

Though the winds may blow over hills of snow, and the frost may bite in the winter night.You will find your place in my warm embrace, and your dreams will soon take flight.

Another season passes on its way. Another day has come and gone away.But always know my love is here to stay. Forever in my heart.

Too soon for me the years go swiftly by. One day the time will come for you to fly.You'll dream about your life and so will I. The world can wait and see, for now you're here with me.

Please join us in singing this carolHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas .......................... Hugh Martin and Ralph BlaneHave yourself a merry little Christmas.Let your heart be light,From now on your troubles will be out of sight.

Have yourself a merry little ChristmasMake the Yuletide gayFrom now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,Happy golden days of yore.Faithful friends who are dear to usGather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be togetherIf the fates allow.Hang a shining star upon the highest bough,And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

This, our season of joy, is also tinged with sadness. As we celebrate our 40th year, and Brian Leatherman’s 25th as our Artistic Director, we mourn the loss of Greg Marsh,

our Associate Conductor, colleague of 23 years, mentor, and dear friend.

Greg was a natural teacher — a gentle persuader — and a born story-teller, always with an instructional purpose. His students, whom he clearly cherished, featured in

many of his stories. Whatever the narrative, we understood that we singers are never too young, and especially never too old, to learn.

You may be surprised to learn that choristers sometimes go flat, but almost never in the opposite direction. Greg didn’t harp on that point,

but challenged us to make Brian say the one thing we have never heard: “You’re going sharp.” For Greg’s sake, and, of course for you, our audience, we will aim high.

Greg practiced what he preached. As a regular Chorale member, he sang with the same quality and commitment he asked of all his fellow-singers.

We were so lucky to have Greg with us for 23 years. We miss his wit, his warmth, and his love of singing, of us, and of life. We dedicate ourselves,

and our entire 40th season, to his loving memory.

Program Notes

Did you wonder about a seeming contradiction in the title of our program tonight, asking yourself, “What’s warm about a winter’s night?”

Good question! The fact of the matter is that no one wants to be out in the dark and cold. What does the traveler long for as he tramps over the snow? He wants to see those lighted windows and know that soon he’ll be inside with the fire dancing and the candles burning. Only then will the night be warm.

You’ll hear this idea pop up over and over again in tonight’s selections, starting with our first song and its lovely description of the golden candlelight and crimson embers along with the snow, mistletoe and holly. Children can hurry home when it starts snowing and warm their frozen hands. The festivities carry on, with our paired selections of Jingle Bells and Sleigh Ride. We’re out and about in the snow, riding in sleighs and getting overturned into snowbanks, but by the end of the ride we’ll be at a birthday party eating pie and drinking coffee. The candles keep increasing one by one in the Hanukkah celebration as we sing Ocho Kandelikas. And on it goes, with perhaps the warmest images coming in The Christmas Song, with its chestnuts, fire, and children staying awake to watch for Santa. (Along the way there’s a white Christmas and a blue one.) Listen for these and other images, along with some inspired silliness from Rudolph and King Kong. (Yes, you read that correctly.)

There’s another set of images woven throughout our concert tonight, not of a brightly-lit party scene but a smaller, quieter one, that of the manger in Bethlehem. We are told that it was “amid the winter’s snow” that a baby’s “pretty little fingers played in the straw.” Shepherds have been directed there by a holy light and an angels’ chorus. What light and warmth were there? We don’t know for sure. Did the shepherds bring lanterns? They seem to have come at night. Did the animals provide warmth? What about the star? Had that appeared yet? It’s not clear.

What we are told in our selections, though, is that there was glory around that child in the manger, with the happy dawn of redemption and a bright morning.

And we’ll send you out into the night with the lovely Winter Lullaby. The imagery of a baby sung to sleep on a winter’s evening and surrounded by love’s warmth mirrors tonight’s theme perfectly. Another day, another season pass on their way, but love endures.

And so we wish you a holly, jolly Christmas!

--Debi Simons

Go to our website at www.cherrycreekchorale.org and click on the “Behind the Music” tab to access other material and to read other essays on our selections.

Cherry Creek Chorale Artistic Staff

Artistic Director and Conductor, Brian Patrick Leatherman, is enjoying his 25th year with CCC. During his tenure, the Chorale has doubled in size and greatly expanded its repertoire and collaborative activities. A retired music educator and very active choral conductor, he and Chorale accompanist Cindy Runkel have formed the Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale and the South Suburban Encore Chorale, non-auditioned daytime choirs for adults “55 and better,” providing a professionally run choral experience highlighting the social, physical,

and mental benefits of choral singing. Brian is an active choral clinician and adjudicator who has appeared as soloist with numerous choirs and orchestras including the Robert Shaw Festival Singers and the Robert Shaw Festival Chorus. Prior posts include directorship of the Pueblo Choral Society and the Douglas County Children’s Chorus.

Principal Accompanist, Cindy Runkel, is celebrating her 11th season with the Chorale! Cindy began musical training with her father while in kindergarten, then studied with Elizabeth Pastor, concert pianist and faculty member at The Cleveland Institute of Music. She served as accompanist for her award-winning high school choral program and received multiple college scholarships, including a full piano scholarship to Miami University (OH),

where she accompanied and sang in multiple ensembles, performed in two European concert tours, and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree. Cindy and her Co-Founder, Brian Leatherman, are celebrating Season #5 of their two 5280+ Encore Chorales, now with more than 240 "senior singers"!

Assistant Accompanist and Director of The CherryTones, Debbie Johnson, grew up playing Beethoven & Chopin and singing Rodgers & Hammerstein! She has taught music and drama in both Denver and Tucson. Previously, she worked with two non-profits in India and founded/directed DenverWorks, an inner-city jobs program. She did graduate work at the University of Denver and received her Masters in Music Education in Arkansas. She loves the artistry, excellence, and FUN of the Cherry Creek Chorale!

Choral Scholar and Conducting Fellow, Marqus (Mark) Richey is 17 and a student at Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, CO. He has been involved in music for 12 years and plays a variety of instruments. His main passion is the choral arts, and he will be pursuing a career in Vocal Music Education and Entrepreneurial Studies.

Program Design .............................................................................................................Jenny Bock

The Cherry Creek Chorale

SopranoLiz Barraud, Brenda Berganza, Lisa Blunck, Jenny Bock, Marysa Bocko,

Lynn Chambless, Julie Corbett, Kerry Cottingham, Julie Cotton, Susan Davenport, Stacie Davidson, Julianne DeGuardi, Terri Donohue, Liz Fallon,

Katy Fink Johnson, Shelly Fesler, Cady Girten, Nancy Henson, Elizabeth Ho, Lori Hugill, Barb Janusz, Pat Klass, Nancy Lauth*, Maura Mackintosh, Deb Maruyama, Kathleen Meier,

Rosalie Metzger, Sue Miranda, Mary Moyer, JoEllen Nikkel, Cynthia Phinney, Corey Portfolio, Renee Posey, Kristin Radebaugh, Christi Reynolds, Margaret Roberts,

MK Schnese, Lyn Simmons, Gareth Smith, Sheryl Smith, Gloria Srikijkarn*, Jenee Stewart, Julie Tobin, Donna Watkins, Barb Wollan

AltoKaren Anderson, Leslie Beahm, Margaret Beardall, Judy Blake, Debbie Blydenberg,

Marilyn Bogan, Sally Bradley, Meredith Davis, Catherine Endicott, Laurel Foley, Jann Folsom, Donna Frederickson, Kay Frevert, Megan Garvin, Carolyn Gentle*, Elaine Gilley, Jane Hoskinson, Debbie Johnson, Sara Jones, Jean Kelminson, Maureen Kirchner,

Randi Libbon, Leah Lucas, Kaia Monson, Felice Morel, Ruth Most, Kristen Park, Vanessa Reiter, Paula Rokicki, Cindy Runkel, Lynsey Simmons,

Leslie Stevenson, Karen Sumner, Cindy Towle, Susan Warren, Mary Witt, Janet Wolfer

TenorRoger Adcock, Alan Blydenburg, Jim Bock, Ben Bowen*, Ken Fisher, Tim Gesler,

Ethan Graham, Norm Haglund, Bob Hartley, Jay Hartman, Tom Johnson, David Jonsson, Kevin LaPrise, Lois Latnik, Brian Leatherman, Justin Levy, John Morel,

Mert Nason, Bill Patterson, Tom Reiners, Uri Ayn Rovner, George Salmons, Debi Simons, Doug Simpson, Rick Shields, Doug Van Hee, Sunny Waas, Albert Zagray

BassJohn Buteyn, John Chamberlin, David Chambless, Ned Cole, Fred Cottingham,

Brad Folsom, Michael Freeland, Brian Frevert, Trevor Girten, Kent Hugill, Robby Kleber, Daniel Kullas, Pete LaFleur, Robert Larson, Ron Lester,

James Libbon, Greg Mackintosh**, Ed Poehlmann, Jake Raper, Mark Richey**, Paul Simmons, Christopher Stille, Dave Stover, Chin Tan, John Wollan*

* Section Leader**Choral Scholar

In MemoriamGreg Marsh

SopranoCady GirtenRuth Most

Christi ReynoldsJenee StewartJulie Tobin

TenorDoug Bell

Mike FreelandJay Hartman

Brian LeathermanMert Nason

AltoLeslie BeahmLeah Lucas

Kaia MonsonCindy TowleSue Warren

BassJohn ButeynBrian FrevertTrevor GirtenPete LaFleurJames Libbon

The CherryTonesDebbie Johnson, Director

The CherryTones sing a cappella and accompanied jazz and pop standards.

They perform at Chorale concerts, private parties, Rotary meetings,

retirement centers, community events, and more.

For information, contact Debbie Johnson at 720-298-6887

or Director@CherryTones.org

Donors and Sponsors

We thank all for their generous support! Please join them with your contribution.

Sponsors (Businesses and Institutions)Amazon Smile King SoopersCitizens of the Scientific & Mu Phi Epsilon Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) SafewayColorado Creative Industries Tagawa GardensCommunity First Foundation Traveler's InsuranceGreat-West Life & Annuity Company

Legacy Program DonorsMarilyn Bogan Liz & Tim FallonMarty & John Chamberlin Jane & Tom Johnson

Sponsors (Individual)Michelle & Doug Bell Gretchen & Mike MosierMarty & John Chamberlin Susan Renee NashAnn & Ron Lester

DonorsKarolyn AldrichElizabeth & Arlo AndersonKaren AndersonPatricia AndrewsLaura & Steve AnundsenRuth ArmstrongKaycie & Sherwin ArtusLoretta ArtusPeggy & Jesse Avila Jean M. BartlettMargaret & Andrew BeardallJeanne BeyerJenny & Jim BockSadie & Steve BooneBarbara BouchardBen Bowen (Sun Dance Stained Glass) J.L. BrotenJohn ButeynGerry & Steve ChamberlinNed ColeJulie & Richard Corbett (Authentically U Marketing)

Kerry & Fred Cottingham (Colorado Music Institute)Karen CravensSusan DavenportPam DavisKatherine DePoyAlexandra & Gerald DilleyNona & Paul DuvallEspire DentalLinda FarleyShelly FeslerKaty Fink-JohnsonNancy FischerKen FisherJann & Brad Folsom (Folsom Graphics)Donna FredricksonMichael FreelandKay & Brian FrevertGerald FrickeCarolyn GentleTim GeslerAnita Gilley

Elaine GilleyJon Goldberg (LIV Sotheby's)Susan GormanPamela & Norm HaglundInez & Bob HartleyRichard HaynesCarole HedrickNancy Henson (Heather Gardens Brokers)Susan HesterLori & Kent Hugill (KR Hugill Associates)Barbara & Ken JanuszDebbie & Irnie JohnsonJane & Tom JohnsonDavid JonssonLeigh & Thomas KahnJean KelminsonKathleen KingPat & Philip KlassKristen KnollJeri & Dan KullasPaula & Kevin LaPrise

Donating to the Chorale You May Donate in Any or All of the Following Ways:

· Visit CherryCreekChorale.org and click on Support Us/Donate

· Mail your check, payable to CCC, to P.O. Box 3272, Greenwood Village, CO 80155-3272

· Sign up with Amazon Smile and designate the Chorale to receive 1/2 of 1% of all your eligible Amazon purchases;

go to Smile.Amazon.com for information and then click the "Get Started" button

Thank You for Your Support

Pete LaFleurNancy LauthBrian Leatherman & Beth ZwinakJustin LevyRandi & James LibbonLeah LucasMaura & Todd Mackintosh (Rocky Mountain Mediation)Darlene MaderJack MartinRebecca McDowellKathleen MeierMartha MeninRosalie MetzgerPam MidboeMiller & Steiert, P.C.Mary & Martin MohrDoug MoranFelice & John Morel (Mile High Music Therapy)Ruth MostMary & Michael MoyerAlexander NashMert NasonMary NeidigMelvin Nelson

JoEllen NikkelKelly O'Connor (Senior Care Authority)Bill PattersonCarl PattersonJoan PoleteRenee PoseyGloria QuinnCynthia & Tom ReinersRichard RoarkMargaret RobertsPaula & Bob RokickiUri Ayn RovnerCindy & Steve RunkelGail & Al SalzmanSarah & Mark SaundersRichard SchaeferRuth SchmunkMK SchneseMarsha SheinhartzLyn & Paul SimmonsGail SindelarMary K. SmithScott Sparks (Sparks Financial)Gloria SrikijkarnLeslie & Mark StevensonJenee Stewart

Donations received July 1, 2018 to November 19, 2019Please inform us of any omissions or errors, which we will correct.

Chris StilleDave StoverBrian SummersChin Keong Tan & William Bradford (Center for Health and Hope)Jennifer TempleBarbara ThorngrenJulie TobinCathy & Robert VegesSusan WarrenDonna WatkinsNorman WatsonMary WillMary WittJanet WolferBarb & John WollanGlen WoodCarl WysockiSarah YungclasHelen & Joseph ZwinakMark Zwinak

Wondering what to do with your used car, truck, boat, motorcycle or RV? Donating it to the Cherry Creek Chorale is EASY, SAFE, FREE, and TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. Our partner, Vehicles for Charity, will pick up your vehicle, take it away, and give you a receipt, all at NO CHARGE TO YOU. Best of all, it will give the Chorale part of the proceeds - your tax-deductible donation to us - when it sells.

Just visit our website at CherryCreekChorale.org - click the Support Us tab, then on the Other Ways to Give dropdown, then the Donate Your Vehicle tab, or call 1-866-628-2277 and they’ll take care of the rest.

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You can designate the Chorale as a beneficiary under each store’s new and improved Community Rewards Program. Simply log into your Rewards account on either the King Soopers or City Market website, search for the Cherry Creek Chorale by name or by identifier MY680, then click “Enroll.” King Soopers and City Market will donate a percentage of your gas and grocery purchases to the Chorale with no additional cost to you.

Thank you for your support!

What are YOU doing for an Encore?Please join our “55 & better” singers (now 240 strong)

for a fun and educational musical adventure!Learn more about our program, enjoy a “sample” rehearsal and socialize

at one of these Spring Session Open House events - NO auditions, choral (or even music) experience required

South Suburban Encore ChoraleMonday, February 3, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Douglas H. Buck Recreation Center near Downtown LittletonOR

Highlands Ranch Encore ChoraleFriday, February 7, 2020 at 10:30 am

Southridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch

Regular weekly rehearsals (12 consecutive) will commence in the above venues for:South Suburban Encore Chorale

Monday, February 10, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:45 pmAND

Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale Friday, February 14, 2020 from 10:30 am - 12:15 pm

Join us for our 5th Annual Spring Concert

Sunday, May 2, 2020 - 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at Parker United Methodist Church

For more information, visit 5280Encore.org or email Brian@5280Encore.org or Cindy@5280Encore.org.

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