Winter Wonder:
A Concert of Carols
Musicians
Hyejin Jung, Conductor
Hyejin Jung is renowned for her musical, effortless, and energetic conducting style. In addition to conducting the Santa Ynez Valley Chorale, Jung is the choir conductor for the Miracle LA Church in Los Angeles and an assistant conductor for the Korean Community Christian Singers Los Angeles. Both an instrumental and choral conductor, she was a fellow conductor at the 2023 Chorus America Choral-Orchestra Academy and the 2019 Seoul Oratorio Festival.
Instrumentalists
Barbara James,
pianist
David S. Park,
guest pianist
Richard Gonzales, flute
Thomas Håkanson, percussion
Larry Li, violin
Santa Ynez Valley Chorale
Sopranos
Barbara Brown
Jennifer Frey
Betina Heron
Carlene Jones
Anne Nicholas
Alice Olla
Kaitlyn Son
Altos
Terry Billings
Linda Boyd
Theresa Duer
Zineb Fikri
Charlotte Johnson
Arwen Lewis
Mary Nash
Inge Plier
Becky Reid
Deborah Wilson
Tenors & Bases
Stuart Cluff, Tenor
Kay Dominguez, Tenor
Richard Eatmon, Bass
Richard Lane, Bass
Steven Lepe, Baritone
Larry Li, Bass
Santa Ynez Valley Jazz Band
Kay Dominguez, conductor & trombone
Nikki Ball, flute
Vianney Rodriguez, clarinet
Sam Bassett, alto saxophone
Yvonne Croughan, alto saxophone
Elias Rodriguez, trumpet
Patricia Silva, trumpet
Geoffrey Ball, trombone
Kyle Abello, güiro
Tristan Abello, drums
Judy Mayeda, piano
Concert Program
Carols of Tradition
Personent Hodie
We begin with a Finnish Christmas Carol first published in 1582. “On this day, earth shall ring with the song children sing to the Lord Christ our king, born on earth to save us; him the father gave us.”
Night in Bethlehem
Part of a larger work entitled The Holy Child by Horatio Parker, “Night in Bethlehem” describes the angelic announcement of a newborn savior to shepherds watching over their flocks.
Special Stage—Jennifer Freye, soprano
One Small Child, arranged by Loyd Larson
Come Unto Him, from Messiah, G.F. Handel
Global Cheers
Hine Ma Tov
“How good it is, and how pleasant, for people to dwell together in unity.”
African Noel
African Noel is a jubilant setting of a traditional African Christmas folk song.
Hope for Resolution
In it’s juxtaposition of a European chant melody and an anti-apartheid song from South Africa, this piece is a celebration of diversity.
Special Stage—Arwen Lewis, vocalist
Let it Snow, Julie Styne
Special Stage—Santa Ynez Valley Jazz Band
(Sunday Only) Kay Dominguez, conductor
The Christmas Song, arranged by Michael Sweeny
Joyful and Triumphant, arranged by Douglas Court
Feliz Navidad, arranged by Victor Lopez
Joyful Sounds of the Season
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Sing Along Medley (see printed program for words)
Peace, Peace
Finale for Christmas
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Ms. Nikki Wood
Caroline and Coco Duggan
Robin Ripple
Emily and Neal Abello
Karin Aitken
Judy A. Duffy
Dudley and Jeannie Fernandes
Linda Hanly
Joe and Marti Martin
Michael and Janet Rogers
Trudy Yeager
Walt and Kay Alves
Barbara A. Anderson
Cherie Bonazzola
Marilyn Coyle
Robert and Linda Leite
Michael and Nancy Lippman
Joe and Alice Olla
Nicole Pena
Anna Petronakis
Ingeborg Plier
Sharon L. Price
Patricia R. Synder
Janice and AJ Tarman
Barbara T. Young
Margaret Gadberry
Elaine Taylor
Mark Braun
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown
Nancy Emerson
Evelyn and Larry Foster
Patrick Garvey
Gene and Harriett Madsen
Don and Linda Noonan
Tom and Carolynn Petersen
Don and Ilse Popma
JoAnn Taylor
Ken and JoAnn Verkler
Nick Angel
Edward and Linda Barber
William Theeringer
Helen Townsend
Ron and Betty Ziegler
Craig Scott
Elizabeth Crooke
Robert Kvaas
Greg and Theresa Duer
Richard and Gina Lane
Concert Sponsors
Institutional Donors
The Ann Jackson Family Foundation
The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation
The Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts:
A field of interest fund of the Santa Barbara Foundation
Christian Science Society of Solvang:
Doris M. Di Stefano Legacy Fund
