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Join Us for Worship at First-Plymouth Church Tuesday, December 24 11:00am Christmas worship celebration for young children (ages 3-7) and their families in Mayflower Hall. 1:00 & 2:00pm A simple, joyful celebration of lessons and carols in the Chapel. 3:00pm Beautiful, classic Christmas pageant for children of all ages. 5:00pm Family-friendly service with spirited music led by our youth chorale and orchestra. 7:00pm & 9:00pm Timeless festival of lessons and carols with choir, brass, and organ. The 7:00pm service will be livestreamed on First-Plymouth’s facebook page and also live on KFOR 1240 AM radio. 11:00pm Candlelight, sacred music, and holy communion that basks in the glorious mystery of Christ’s birth Tune into television broadcast of the Festival of Lessons and Carols service on Christmas Eve at midnight on FOX 42 in Lincoln, Kearney, & Central Nebraska. First-Plymouth Church | 2000 D Street, Lincoln NE 68502 | 402-476-7565 | firstplymouth.org

Welcome Dear friends, We are grateful that you have come today to experience the music and message of this season’s Christmas with Abendmusik: Guide Us to Thy Perfect Light. As we find ourselves in the midst of a very hectic holiday season, as we are bombarded with the noise of the current political rhetoric, and as we face the real and true challenges of our struggles in life, it becomes clear that, even from the confines of our first world privileges, Christmas is not necessarily a time of perfect peace or pure happiness. May this quiet moment today remind us, however, that God came to be among us at Christmas not to take away the trials and travails of life but, rather, to walk beside us and to struggle with us, offering us sure signs of grace and hope and love at every turn. Allow this moment when we pause to adore the child in the manger to reawaken our hope to the promise that each and every child among us brings to this world. May we on this day experience a small portion of the light that God comes to shine in our darkness: “The true light which enlightens everyone was coming into the world.” May your time with Abendmusik today end not at the applause but with a renewed hope for the joy that calls to you in the days to come. Grace and peace, and Merry Christmas! Tom Trenney, Artistic Director

MISSION 2019-2020 Season Gathering to experience music VISION that inspires. To enrich community & empower collaboration. Board of Directors James Keim - President Rob McMaster - Vice-President Loretta Hellmuth - Treasurer Linda Zabel - Secretary Lorrie Beadell-Love Lora Black Foster Collins Ryan Dobesh Jessica Dussault Matt Finkner Mary Fischer Jackie Mattingly Jake Muhleisen Phyllis Owen Linda Schwartzkopf Staff Jeremy Spale Trey Coley - Executive Director Daniela Gonzalez - Admin Director Tom Trenney - Artistic Director

Guide ULs tiogThhytPerfect CHRISTMAS WITH ABENDMUSIK 2019 A gift to the community made possible by Lorraine Lau, Linda Schwartzkopf, and Mike Fultz Plymouth Choir Plymouth Ringers Ariel Merivil and Christopher Boilesen, directors Abendmusik Festival Orchestra with Nebraska Academy of Vocal Arts Children’s Choir Judy Welch, director Choristers from First-Plymouth Church Madeline Noonan, director Christopher Dickson, narrator Suzanne Jouvenat, narrator Patrick Messer, narrator Ariel Merivil, conductor and organist Tom Trenney, conductor and organist

To us this day it may not be clear, and we may not all agree whether what we do here is worship or performance, but, as a sign of appreciation and gratitude, applause is welcomed at intermission and following the program. Welcome Fantasy on “KINGSFOLD”.........................................................................................................................Dean Wagner The light shines in the darkness… A Scripture Collage from John 1 and 1 John 1 Night of Silence......................................................................................................Daniel Kantor/ arr. John Ferguson (Text: Daniel Kantor (and Joseph Mohr, translated by John F. Young)) Cold are the people, Winter of life, we tremble in shadows this cold endless night, Frozen in the snow lie roses sleeping, flowers that will echo the sunrise, Fire of hope is our only warmth. Weary, its flame will be dying soon. Voice in the distance, call in the night, on wind you enfold us you speak of the light, Gentle on the ear you whisper softly, Rumors of a dawn so embracing, Breathless love awaits darkened souls, soon will we know of the morning. Spirit among us, shine like the star, your light that guides shepherds and kings from afar, Shimmer in the sky so empty, lonely, Rising in the warmth of your Son’s love, Star unknowing of night and day, Spirit we wait for your loving Son. Silent night, holy night. All is calm; all is bright ‘round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace. A Reading from Luke 2: 1-5

Please remain seated and join in singing. Carol: A Stable Lamp is Lighted (ANDUJAR)...........................................David Hurd/ arr. Zachary Leffew

Son of God, love’s pure light Scripture Collage from Luke 2: 6-7 and John 1 In Winter’s Night (SOMMAR PSALM)......................................................Waldemar Ǻhlén/ arr. Charles Forsberg (Text: Johann Rist, Charles Forsberg) In winter’s night a star appears to usher in the morning, The shepherds wake with one accord to hear the angel’s warning. In manger bed now wakes the child, the hold of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. A midnight clear, an angel song of virgin birth rejoicing; the glorious song of peace on earth in glowing praises voicing. O’er all the earth the music stirs while child held close is sleeping, the mother watch is keeping. Oh, draw us wholly to you, O Lord, reveal to us your glory; The morning dew so soft and clear marks true salvation’s story. Prepare within our hearts this day a manger bed so lowly, to see you pure and holy. A Reading from Luke 2: 13-14 Glory to God in the Highest (from Dona nobis pacem).................................................Ralph Vaughan Williams (Text: Luke 2: 14) Caroline Kouma, soprano Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. Dona nobis pacem. (Grant us peace.) The First Nowell...........................................................................................THE FIRST NOWELL/ arr. Mack Wilberg (Text: traditional English carol) The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel! They looked up and saw a star, shining in the East, beyond them far. And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Then, let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord, Who hath made heaven and earth of naught, and with His blood mankind hath bought. A Reading from Luke 2: 15

Light and life to all he brings… Please rise in body or spirit and join in singing. Carol: Hark the Herald Angels Sing (MENDELSSOHN)- Felix Mendelssohn/ arr. David Willcocks Please be seated.

A Reading from Luke 2: 16-17 Here’s a Pretty Little Baby...................................................................A Christmas spiritual/arr. André J. Thomas Sam Eschliman, tenor Here’s a pretty little baby! Look in the manger! Behold, believe, and be baptized! Wisemen riding. Bright star shining. Name is Jesus. Gloria (from Gospel Mass)..................................................................................................................André J. Thomas (Text: Traditional) Sapphire Munford, soprano Glory, glory to God, And on earth peace to all men of goodwill. Glory to God in the highest. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we adore Thee, we glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory. Lord God, King of Heaven, Father, Almighty One. Glory be to Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, the Father’s only Son, O Thou who takes away all the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Receive our prayers. Thou who sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty in heaven, have mercy on us! For only Thou art holy, only Thou art the Lord. For only Thou art holy, only Thou art most high. In the name of the Father, in the name of the Son, In the name of the Holy Ghost, in the glory of the Father, Amen. Amen! A Reading from Luke 2: 18-20

Please rise and join in singing. Joy to the World........................................................(ANTIOCH) George Frideric Handel/arr. John Rutter INTERMISSION

In him, there is no darkness at all. Offertory: Eternal Source of Light........................................................................................George Frideric Handel (Text: Ambrose Philips) Sarah Frederickson, soprano Eternal source of light divine with double warmth thy beams display, and with distinguish’d glory shine, to add a lustre to this day. A Reading from Psalm 24 Light Everlasting..............................................................................................................................Olaf C. Christiansen O Light everlasting, O Love never failing. Illumine our darkness and draw us to Thee; May we from Thy spirit receive inspiration that brethren together Thy wisdom may see. Make known to all nations Thy peace and thy salvation! And help us, O Father, thy temple to be. They looked up and saw a star… from Christus......................................................................................................................................Felix Mendelssohn (Text: Matthew 2: 1-2 (adapted by Henry Wilder Foote)) Rebecca Shane, alto Matthew Clegg, Trey Meyer, Jeff Keele, wisemen When Jesus, our Lord, was born in Bethlehem, in the land of Judea; Behold, from the east to the city of Jerusalem there came three wisemen who said: “Say, where is he born, the King of Judea? For we have seen his star and are come to adore him.”

Please rise in body or spirit and join in singing. O Come, All Ye Faithful.....................................................................ADESTE FIDELIS/ arr. David Willcocks Please be seated.

A Reading from Matthew 2: 9-11 Brightest and Best.............................................................................from Southern Harmony/arr. Shawn Kirchner (Text: Reginald Heber) Hail the blessed morn, see the great Mediator down from the regions of glory descend! Shepherds go worship the babe in the manger, lo, for his guard the bright angels attend. Refrain: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star in the East, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining, low lies His bed with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Savior of all. Refrain. Shall we not yield him, in costly devotion, odours of Edom, and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? Refrain. “Choose Something Like a Star” by Robert Frost I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes....................................................................................................................Adolphus Hailstork (Text: Psalm 121: 1-4, 6-7) Drew Duncan, tenor I will lift up mine eyes to the hills. From whence cometh my help? My help surely cometh from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber nor sleep. The sun will not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. I will lift up mine eyes to the hills. A reading from Isaiah 60: 4-6 Behold the Star..............................................................................African-American spiritual/ arr. William Dawson Caroline Kouma, soprano; Ariel Merivil, tenor Behold the star up yonder! It is the star of Bethlehem. There was no room found in the inn, for Him who was born free from sin. The wise men came from the East, to worship Him, the Prince of Peace. A song broke forth upon the night. It is the star of Bethlehem, peace on earth, goodwill to men. Alleluia, behold the star of Bethlehem!

Arise! Shine! For thy light has come! Please rise and join in singing. Go Tell it on the Mountain- (GO TELL IT)............................African-American spiritual/ arr. Michael Huff Refrain: œj œ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ & b 44 ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ o - ver the hills and ev-'ry - where; Go, tell it on the moun-tain, &b ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. Go, tell it on the moun - tain that Je - sus Christ is born! & b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. 1. While shep-herds kept their watch- ing o'er si - lent flocks by night, 2. The shep-herds feared and trem - bled when lo! a - bove the earth 3. Down in a low - ly man - ger the hum-ble Christ was born, &b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œœ U˙ ˙ be - hold through-out the heav-ens there shone a ho - ly light. rang out the an - gel cho - rus that hailed our Sav - ior's birth. and God sent us sal - va - tion that bless - ed Christ-mas morn. Scripture Collage Sing in Endless Morn of Light (from Blest Pair of Sirens).........................................................C. Hubert H. Parry (Text: John Milton) O may we soon again renew that song, and keep in tune with heaven till God ere long to his celes- tial concert us unite, to live with him and sing in endless morn of light. A Reading from Isaiah 60

Please rise in body or spirit, and join in singing. We Three Kings.............................................KINGS OF ORIENT/ arr. Jeremy Bankson and Tom Trenney Merry Christmas and Blessings in the New Year!

Plymouth Choir Soprano I Alto I Tenor I Bass I Anne Gray Amanda Hellmuth Brock Denton Chase Crispin Caroline Kouma Amy Wright Corbyn Mellinger Daniel Harris Deanne Hyde Boilesen Dori Bush Kevin Gunter Dave Henske Diane Dinnel Loretta Hellmuth Matthew Clegg Jacob Mason Jane Mehrens Kathy Leeper Michael Jensen Jason J. Hellmuth Laurelin Moeller Mary Fischer Todd Depue John Heineman Michelle A. Lisec-Talarico Orlandzeo Hennings Marques Garrett Mindy Van Wart Phyllis Owen Tenor II Russ Roberts Molly Mellinger Rebecca Shane Ryan Knollenberg Paula Rhian Shelby White Andy Miller Tom Lesiak Sarah Frederickson Ann Finkner Drew Duncan Trey Meyer Tami Wilson Christina Emra Buchholz Ed Holbrook Maureen Ose Frederick Rickers Bass II Soprano II Megan Schaefer JC Sronce Patty Herrman John W. Reinert Charlie Horner Abi Shelbourn Vickie Ehly Justin Van Wart David Crews Autumn Schafer Rich York Foster Collins Cynthia Stadler Mohr Alto II Sam Eschliman Jack J. Rinke Ina Sivits Luhring Sebastian Sorensen James Carr Laurel A. B. Muff Adrienne Dickson Stephen V. Talarico James Kula Laurie Smith Alison F. Knudsen Jeff Keele Lindsey Hanson Barbara Rader Ken Winston Regina Meyer Catherine Corbet Kyle Sandall Sapphire Munford Jennifer Rutt Patrick McNally Sarah Gauger Julia Doerr Rob McMaster Stephanie Meredith Linda Zabel Lisa Caha Lydia Fry Peggy Campbell Stephanie Pollock Susan Goodrich Abendmusik Susan Stuart Festival Orchestra Plymouth Ringers First Violin Bass French Horn Ariel Merivil and Christopher Boilesen, Kim Salistean Ian Wright Alan Mattingly directors Summer Brackhan Rose Hunter Flute Trombone Amanda Messersmith Second Violin Betsy Bobenhouse Andy Strain Carol Wells Doma Carnes Oboe Nancy Vogt Christopher Boilesen Kristie Pfabe Deanne Boilesen Lisa Myers Brandy Trucke Timpani Dianne Dunkerson Erin Mulder Viola Clarinet Anthony Falcone Gene Boilesen Jane Boilesen Cindy Ricker Diane Barger Percussion Jane Mehrens Sarah Curley Jenn Rutt Bassoon Jason Varga Joan Michelsen Cello Jonah Payne Linda Kroon Karen Sandene Jeremy Spale Michelle Lisec Talarico Tracy Sands Karen Becker Trumpet Harp Thomas Kelly Heidi Beran Deborah Bouffard Nancy Leavitt Jonah Kelly Karen Braaten

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Plymouth Brass Nathan Laube, Organ Virtuoso This concert is made possible through the generous support of Dr. John Casey and the Ruth Marie Amen Performing Arts Fund Fanfare & Flourishes...........................................................................................................................James Curnow Adapted by Jeremy Bankson Christmas..............................................................................................................................................Gaston Dethier Nathan Laube, organist Phantom of the Opera..........................................................................................................Andrew Lloyd Webber Again...............................................................................................................................................................Arnor Chu Jason Varga & Jeremy Spale Blue Christmas...........................................................................................................Billy Hayes & Jay W. Johnson arr. David Sharp Toccata from Symphonie Concertante..........................................................................................Joseph Jongen arr. Arthur Harris INTERMISSION March Militaire Francaise........................................................................................................................Saint-Saëns arr. Brian Pfoltner A tribute to Nat King Cole...................................................................................................................Nat King Cole arr. David Sharp “Dedicated in loving memory of Don Pederson, 1928-2019” (Commissioned by June Pederson) Sing, Sing, Sing..........................................................................................................................................Louis Prima arr. David Sharp Tannhäuser Overture........................................................................................................................Richard Wagner Transcription by S. Warren, E.H. Lemare, and N. Laube Nathan Laube, organist Ride of the Valkeries.........................................................................................................................Richard Wagner Trumpets: Thomas Kelly, Michael Thompson, Deborah Bouffard, Jonah Kelly Horn: Alan Mattingly, Kaylene Beal Diaz Trombone: Andy Strain, Nancy Vogt Tuba: Steve Steager Flute: Betsy Bobenhouse Timpani: Anthony Falcone Percussion: Jason Varga, Jeremy Spale

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Spring 2020 Season For Tickets: abendmusik.org 402.476.9933 SUN The American Spiritual Ensemble JAN 19 has inspired audiences around the world with dynamic, heartfelt renditions of 3:00 PM African-American spirituals. ASE makes its Nebraska debut honoring Martin Luther King weekend, uniting with several community choirs in the premiere of a new spiritual arrangement by Lincoln’s own Marques Garrett. FRI My Funny Valentine | An Abendmusik Fundraiser FEB 14 8:00 PM Abendmusik wants to be your Valentine! Gather around the Steinway piano as Tom Trenney and friends serenade us with melodies from the Great American Songbook, including beloved standards of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and the Gershwins. SAT Iowa State Singers FEB 22 7:00 PM Having recently performed for the National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association, the Iowa State Singers and conductor James Rodde from Iowa State University come to share an eclectic program and an electric performance as they make their long-overdue Abendmusik debut. MON Youth Masterworks Festival FEB 24 7:00PM Marques Garrett leads more than 200 high school musicians in Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo which brings to life the global outreach of Psalm 100’s “O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands,” by setting it in 7 different languages. Three local high school choirs collaborate with youth and professional instrumentalists in this annual, intergenerational festival. SUN Bach Birthday Concert more than three centuries. We celebrate MAR 22 voices of sounding light. Tom Trenney will 4:00 PM Johann Sebastian Bach’s music has enlightened musicians and audiences for Bach’s 335th birthday by offering 5 of his 6 choral motets sung by the radiant perform Bach’s “Passacaglia” on the majestic Lied Organ. SUN The Light of Unity APR 19 This grand finale brings our Abendmusik Chorus & Orchestra together with choirs from UNL, Doane, Wesleyan, and Wayne 4:00 PM State to perform works by Leonard Bernstein, Jake Runestad, C. Hubert H. Parry, & Tom Trenney. Hear this cast of thousands sing into the light of unity: “If we come together, we can mend the crack in the sky.”