Artistic director Paul Flight leads the California Bach Society in holiday music from the Americas. From the cathedrals of Lima, Cuzco, and Mexico City we present villancicos and motets by Juan de Araujo and Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, alive with rhythms and dance idioms reflecting indigenous cultures. From North America, we perform Christmas shape note hymns by William Billings and others, and Canadian works based on old French tunes. In addition, we will present lovely contemporary carol arrangements by Paul Flight, and a new carol by modern composer N. Lincoln Hanks, written for the California Bach Society. The 30-voice chorus is joined by Paul Psarras, guitar; Tim DeCillis, percussion; and Yuko Tanaka, keyboard.
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Program Items
Healey Willan
Hodie Christus Natus Est
William Billings
Judea (A Virgin Unspotted)
Juan Gutierrez de Padilla
A la jacara jacarilla
Gaspar Fernandes
Pois con tanta graca
N. Lincoln Hanks
The Christ-Child Lay in Mary's Lap
Performers
Paul Flight
Conductor
Paul Psarras
Guitar
Tim DeCillis
Percussion