Here we are with only a handful of weeks left till Christmas... What new piece(s) are you planning this year? What piece(s) are you planning that have become standard for you?
We have a bunch of new people, but none are readers, so I won't do anything much new. We'll do the Yon Mass of the Shepherds. Gaudete, In natali Domini from Specialnik, Oh how a rose in Latin, etc. I'll start the Advent music rehearsing after All Saints, might not pull Christmas out until Advent.
Early Mass at 5pm Trumpet, and organ Treble Ensemble will sing Ledger's "Still, Still, Still." Lots of congregational carols
Late Mass at 11pm String quartet, trumpet, and organ. Full choir and a couple of guest singers. Schubert-Proulx Mass (would like to change but it is a tradition here) Rutter: "Shepherd's Carol" and "Candlelight Carol" A couple of short Renaissance carols (to be determined) to balance the sweetness of above. Congregational carols in abundance. Thirtieth annual eggnog party for choir and select friends at our home until 2:30am.
Christmas Day Mass -- no music (not my decision -- priest likes a very short mid-morning mass on Christmas Day)
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