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ON THIS DAY EARTH SHALL RING

- CHRISTMAS AT THE VILLA

Saturday, Dec. 10, 2:30 pm  and 5 pm  | Chapel of the Villa de Matel, Houston

Sunday, Dec. 11, 2:30 pm  and 5 pm  | Chapel of the Villa de Matel, Houston

Guests: Treble Choir of Houston and Marc Garvin, guitar 

The Houston Chamber Choir is coming home for the holidays as it returns after a two-year absence to the Chapel of the Villa de Matel for its annual Christmas concerts. The choir will once again be joined by the Treble Choir of Houston directed by Marianna Parnas-Simpson. Well-known classical guitarist Marc Garvin will be welcomed as a special guest. Join family and friends for this festive Houston holiday tradition.

On the program:

Two Settings of In Dulci Jubilo - Dietrich Buxtehude - Johann Sebastian Bach

Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David - Luc Jakobs

On This Day Earth Shall Ring

Wassail Song - Ralph Vaughan Williams

Sweet babe, sung she - Alan Bullard

A Triptych of Carols - Marvin Gaspar

Pat-a-Pan

Infant holy, infant lowly

God rest ye merry, gentlemen

The Rune of Hospitality - Alf Houkom

Villancico de Navidad - Augustin Barrios Mangoré

O come, all ye faithful

Jerusalem - arr. Michael McGlynn

The Angel Gabriel - 19th Century Basque Carol, arr. John Leavitt

The Gift to be Simple - Traditional Shaker Tune, arr. Bob Chilcott

Riu Riu Chiu - Anon. 16th Century, arr. Erica Phare-Bergh

Ave Maria No. 18, Regina Pacis - Daniel Knaggs (North American premiere)

What child is this?

Balulalow - Francis Pott

Danza de la Dulzura - José Luis Merlin

Child of Peace - Jeffrey Van

Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming - David Blackwell

God’s Love Made Visible - Dave Brubeck


CONCERT LOCATION

Chapel of the Villa de Matel, Houston
6510 Lawndale St, Houston TX 77023

Parking Instructions:

All vehicles must enter through the main gate to the Villa de Matel on Lawndale Street. Free parking is available on site. The parking lot is located in the Northwest corner of the Villa de Matel campus. There will be golf cart shuttles to assist you from the parking lot to the chapel if needed.