Ring in the holidays with our annual performance of early American music from Appalachia and New England. Powerful, rousing shapenote tunes and lively Shaker songs bring the cheer of Christmas to life. These uniquely American music traditions are part of a vibrant cultural heritage, passed down through oral traditions, singing schools, and community practice. Shaker and shapenote music beautifully showcase the simple power of communal singing – in fact, the most common shapenote book, the Sacred Harp, is named after that sacred musical instrument given to us at birth: the human voice. Join Radiance for this festive, joyful celebration!
PROGRAM
Jeremiah Ingalls: Redemption
Joseph Stephenson: Anthem from Luke
Frederick William Evans - Sweetest Music Softly Stealing
William Walker - The Babe of Bethlehem
Sister Patsy Roberts Williamson - Pretty Home
Eldress Paulina Bryant - This is Jesus' Birthday
John McCurry - Raymond
Himes' - Joys Seven
Timothy Swan - Rainbow
Mt. Lebanon - Give Good Gifts
arr. Kevin Siegfried - Rolling On
arr. Jordan Sramek - Morning Dawn
arr. Jordan Sramek - Bozrah
William Billings - Bethlehem