"Deck the Halls!" weather update

The forecast indicates that the wintry weather will not arrive in Richmond until later in the evening. Our current plan is to proceed with "Deck the Halls" as scheduled for both nights. Any changes will be posted to this page.

"Deck the Halls!" weather updates

Stay tuned to this page for any weather-related announcements with regard to "Deck the Halls!"

"DECK THE HALLS" tickets now on sale

Tickets for our annual holiday dinner and concert -- Deck the Halls! -- are now on sale. Click here for more information.

Recordings of December repertoire

COMBINED CHOIRS
Christmas Day – Gustav Holst
Lo, How a Rose / The Rose – arr. Craig Hella Johnson
Noel – arr. Brad Holmes
O Come All Ye Faithful – arr. David Willcocks

CHAMBER SINGERS
Up! good Christen folk, and listen – arr. G. R. Woodward 
The Lamb – John Tavener
Deck the Halls in 7/8 – James McKelvy

CONCERT CHOIR 
While By My Sheep – arr. Hugo Jüngst
Glory To God (Messiah) – G. F. Handel (start at 1:19)
Carol of Joy – Dan Forrest

UNIVERSITY SINGERS 
A Choral Fanfare – John Rutter
All My Heart This Night Rejoices – Z. Randall Stroope
Angels We Have Heard On High – Donald McCullough

Schedule for Oct. 16-19

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
12:20-1:10, Foster 100
Concert Choir rehearsal

2:30-3:20, Foster 100
University Singers rehearsal

3:30-4:20, Foster 100
Chamber Singers rehearsal


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
2:00-3:00, Foster 100
University Singers rehearsal

3:00-3:15, Foster 100
Chamber Singers "Now Close the Windows" rehearsal with L. Mark Lewis


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
12:20-1:10, Foster 100
Concert Choir rehearsal

2:40 call / 3:00 concert, Gifford Theatre
University Singers
Polo shirt, black pants, black shoes


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
Arrive NO LATER than 2:15. Earlier is better; anticipate traffic/parking delays
We sing at approximately 2:45
Combined choirs, National Anthem and Alma Mater
Roy Kidd Stadium - enter via Gate 4 (home side, close to scoreboard and highway, bottom left of picture below); walk to the other side (behind the visitor's stands) to warm-up and line up
CHOIRS t-shirt, polo, or hoodie / jeans

An evening to remember

Many thanks to EVERYONE that helped make "An Evening with Ola Gjeilo" an overwhelming success!

Photo courtesy of Marc Whitt

Gjeilo rehearsal schedule

All events take place at First Baptist Church, Richmond (click here for map)

Monday, October 7, 2013

12:20-1:10 p.m.

Rehearsal with EKU Concert Choir

2:30-3:20 p.m.

Rehearsal with EKU University Singers

3:30-4:15 p.m.

Rehearsal with EKU Chamber Singers

6:00-6:20 p.m.

Rehearsal with Madison Central HS Madrigal Choir

6:20-6:40 p.m.

Rehearsal with Lafayette HS Chorale

6:45-7:15 p.m.

Q & A with Ola Gjeilo

7:15-8:30 p.m.

Rehearsal with combined choirs

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

2:00-3:15 p.m.

Rehearsal with Dr. Wolf and Dr. Jasinski

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Choir warm-up

8:00 p.m.

An Evening with Ola Gjeilo