Sing We Now of Christmas

Name: Sing We Now of Christmas
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The Colorado Choir proudly presents this live recording of one of the most loved compilations of Christmas music, masterfully conducted by Kelly Parmenter.

Sing We Now of Christmas was released in 1958 when Harry Simeone was approached by 20th Century Fox to create a choral holiday album for the show, The Firestone Hour. The album popularized a song written previously by Katherine Kennecott Davis called, “Carol of the Drum.” Simeone made a few changes to the tune and arrangement and retitled it, “The Little Drummer Boy.” Then it was recorded with The Harry Simeone Chorale on the album Sing We Now of Christmas. “The Little Drummer Boy” became very popular when the album was released, with this one piece scoring on the music charts from 1958 to 1962. This collection, sometimes viewed as Christmas Cantata, remains top on many lists when considering quality choral music nearly 60 years later.

1. Sing We Now of Christmas (French Carol)
2. Angels We Have Heard on High (French Carol)
3. Baritone Recitative
4. Away in a Manger (Traditional)
5. What Child is This? (English Carol)
6. Bass Recitative and Choral Response
7. Joy to the World (Handel)
8. Go Tell it on the Mountain (Spiritual)
9. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Willis)
10. Good King Wenceslas (English Carol)
11. Dialogue
12. We Three Kings (Hopkins)
13. Villancico (Puerto Rican Carol)
14. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
15. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (French Carol)
16. Dialogue
17. Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming (Praetorius)
18. Deck the Hall (English Carol)
19. Good Christian Men, Rejoice (Traditional)
20. Masters in this Hall (English Carol)
21. O Tannenbaum (Traditional)
22. Theme and Recitative
23. O Holy Night (Adam)
24. The Little Drummer Boy
25. Coventry Carol (English Carol)
26. Rise Up, Shepherds, and Follow (Spiritual)
27. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (English Carol)
28. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Redner)
29. O Come, Little Children (German Carol)
30. Dialogue
31. Ding Dong Merrily on High (English Carol)
32. While Shepherds Watched their Flocks (Handel)
33. The First Noel (English Carol)
34. The Friendly Beasts (English Carol)
35. Silent Night (Gruber)
36. Adeste Fideles (Traditional)
37. Christmas Greeting (Simeone)

Total running time: 48:35

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I took my wife and sister-in-law to this concert. It was truly awesome. They sang how I imagine angels sing in Heaven.

Thomas T.

I have been an ongoing fan of the Colorado Choir and thank our close friend Becky McGurk for providing us tickets. We frequently attend the Christmas concert as it gets us in the spirit of the holiday. We plan to take our grandson to the March concert as he is very involved in the music program at North High School. We want him to experience the sounds of a beautiful choir. Looking forward to another great evening of music.

Juanita R-J.

I have attended the Colorado Choir concerts for the past 20 years. The Christmas Concert is so joyful and very rich in sound it always starts my Christmas Season. This Christmas I understand the choir will perform songs in French, Latin and Russian and during the Winter and Spring concerts will add a Spanish piece to the repertoire. This choir is spectacular.

Jennifer C.

My husband and I attended the Colorado Choir’s Christmas concert. When the first song was over the audience sat stunned. It took a few seconds for the applause to burst out because the performance was superb! It was a multicultural event as well! I recommend that everybody go and listen to the Colorado Choir.

Theresa B.

Sang in the choir in a recent season and it was one of the best decisions that I have made in a long time. It really rekindled my love of music. If you have the opportunity to hear the choir, you definitely should it’s a group of overwhelmingly passionate local musicians that want to share lovely music with the community!

Michael

I have been attending their concerts for a couple years now, their Christmas concert is always very well done and the online will call purchase is really convenient.

Andrew H.

Interesting, varied repertoire in a beautiful setting. Thank you for the music!

Chen J.

The Colorado Choir is really something else. A family member of mine has been signing with them for years and I look forward to listening to them at each of their annual concerts. It’s a unique experience worth enjoying!

Evan C.

My favorite event of the holiday season is the choir’s Christmas performance. It has become a tradition for us to attend because it provides a lovely start to holiday festivities. The choir’s music is inspirational and awe-inspiring. Their sound fills the church and fills the heart.

Kevin S.