Program for December 18 & 19, 2010 - Whim Museum Concert

Program for December 18 & 19, 2010 - Whim Museum Concert


A Concert of Sacred Christmas Music for the Soul



1. Welcome & Introduction......................................................Dr. Lawrence O. Benjamin, Sr., Master of Ceremonies

2. Ave Maria..................................................................................Bach-Gounod

Professor Austin A. Venzen, Flute

Adele D. Allen, M.D., Piano

3. Sweet Little Jesus Boy...........................................................Robert MacGimsey

Melita S. Etienne, Mezzo-Soprano

Adele D. Allen, M.D., Piano

4. Birthday of a King...................................................................William Harold Neidlinger

Dr. Lawrence O. Benjamin, Baritone

Adele D. Allen, M.D., Piano

5. Cantata #149..........................................................................Johann Sebastian Bach

Professor Austin A. Venzen, Flute

Adele D. Allen, M.D., Piano

6. Ave Maria................................................................................Franz Schubert

Melita S. Etienne, Mezzo-Soprano

Adele D. Allen, M.D., Piano
7. Prelude & Fugue #21 in B-flat major (3 voices).................................Johann Sebastian Bach

from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier- Volume I

Adele D. Allen, M.D., Piano

8. Prelude & Fugue #22 in b-flat minor (5 voices)................................Johann Sebastian Bach

Adele D. Allen, M. D., Piano

9. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.................................................................Johann Sebastian Bach

Professor Austin A. Venzen, Flute

Adele D. Allen, M. D., Piano
10. O Holy Night................................................................................Adams

Professor Austin A. Venzen, Flute

Adele D. Allen, M.D., Piano

                                                             INTERMISSION

Selections from The Messiah (A Sacred Oratorio) by George F. Handel (1741)


1."Thus saith the Lord" (Recitative).................................Dr. Lawrence O. Benjamin, Baritone

2."But who may abide the day of His coming?"...........Dr. Lawrence O. Benjamin, Baritone

3. Pastoral Symphony..........................Professor Venzen (Flute) & Dr. Allen (Piano)

4."He shall feed His flock" (Air)...........Miss Etienne, Mezzo-Soprano, Professor Venzen, Flute & Dr. Allen, Piano

5. "Hallelujah!" (Chorus).........................................................George F. Handel

Miss Melita Etienne, Soprano

Dr. Adele Allen, Alto & Piano

Professor Austin A. Venzen, Tenor

Dr. Lawrence O. Benjamin, Baritone
6. Closing Remarks................................................................Dr. Lawrence O. Benjamin, Master of Ceremonies