Christmas Festival CD on Sale in Bookstore
The ĢƵ Christmas Festival 2010 CD is now for $12. The CD “Let the Hearts of Those Who Seek the Lord Rejoice,” includes 90 minutes of Christmas music performed by the ĢƵ Orchestra, Choir, Men’s Chorale and Women’s Chorale at the sixth annual festival Dec. 3-5.
Musical highlights include Mack Wilberg’s new arrangement for full orchestra and choir of “O Holy Night,” selections for harp and the Women’s Chorale from Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,” ĢƵ Orchestra playing George Bizet’s “Farandole” (March of the Three Kings), and the ĢƵ Choir singing Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium” (O Wondrous Mystery).
The recording was mixed and mastered by adjunct faculty member Dan Bos of Truetone Productions. The CD includes illustration and design by Scott Anderson, ĢƵ professor of art.