Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Charles Blandy, Evangelist

Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage, BWV 248-I
Deborah Rentz-Moore, alto; Dana Whiteside, bass Richard Kelley, trumpet

Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248-II
Gina Marie Falk, soprano; Carrie Cheron, alto Jonas Budris, tenor; David McFerrin, bass Vanessa Holroyd, flute

Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, BWV 248-III
Janet Ross, soprano; Krista River, alto; Will Prapestis, bass Jennifer Slowik & Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe d’amore; Heidi Braun-Hill, violin

INTERMISSION

Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben, BWV 248-IV
Corrine Byrne, soprano; Omar Najmi, tenor; David McFerrin bass Elisabeth Axtell & Neil Godwin, horn; Jennifer Slowik, oboe Heidi Braun-Hill & Heather Braun-Bakken, violin

Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248-V
Carley DeFranco, soprano; Clare McNamara, alto Fausto Miro, tenor; Andrew Padgett, bass Jennifer Slowik, oboe d’amore; Heidi Braun-Hill, violin

Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben, BWV 248-VI
Sonja Tengblad, soprano; Krista River, alto Jonas Budris, tenor; David McFerrin, bass Jennifer Slowik & Catherine Weinfield-Zell, oboe d’amore

Emmanuel Music would like to express appreciation and thanks to our volunteer ushers led by Brian Mazzoli, our front-of-house team, Peter Johnson for his help with the decorations, Pamela Dellal, our dedicated Board of Directors and Community Advisors, and Emmanuel Church for their continued partnership.