Candlelight Christmas Program

A Candlelight Christmas

William Rowson, Conductor
Casey Peden, Soprano
Lisa Hornung, Mezzo
Spencer McKnight, Tenor
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

SSO Winds, Brian Unverricht conductor

Filmed, live streamed, and performed from St John’s Cathedral in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Métis.

The Programme

Fantasia on Greensleeves
Ralph Vaughn Williams
Arr. Ralph Greaves

Messiah
    No. 2 – Comfort ye my people
    No. 3 – Ev’ry valley shall be exalted 
George Frideric Handel

Adeste Fideles
John Francis Wade
Arr. William Rowson

Messiah
      No. 12 – For unto us a child is born

George Frideric Handel
Arr. Ray Thompson

In the Bleak Midwinter
Gustav Holst
Arr. James Bicigo

Messiah
     No. 9 – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
George Frideric Handel                            

Gesu Bambino (Infant Jesus)
Pietro A. Yon
Arr. William Rowson

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
     Part II, No. 10 – Sinfonia Pastoral
J.S. Bach
Arr. Ray Thompson

Ding, Dong, Merrily on High (with In Dulci Jubilo)
Arr. Amanda Holley

Silent Night
Franz Gruber
Arr. Edward David Zelif

Schlafendes Jesuskind
Hugo Wolf
Arr. Kendra Harder

A Carol Symphony
     III. “Box of Delights”
V. Hely Hutchinson
Arr. Ray Thompson

Messiah
     No. 18 – Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
George Frideric Handel 

We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Arr. P. Martin

Order subject to change

This Concert Includes

Violin 1

  • Michael Swan, Concertmaster
  • Jacqueline Nutting, Assistant  Concertmaster
  • Lillian Jen-Payzant
  • Joan Savage

Violin 2

  • Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal
  • Ava Leschyshyn
  • Drusilla Waltz
  • Talant Kosmosbekov

Viola

  • Jim Legge, Principal
  • Jeremy Janzen
  • Saache Heinrich
  • Gideon Weisman

Cello

  • Carman Rabuka
  • John Payzant
  • Scott McKnight

Bass

  • Richard Carnegie, Principal
  • Stephen Kreuger
  • Zachary Carter

Flute

  • Allison Miller, Principal
  • Brenda Moats

Oboe

  • Erin Brophey, Principal
  • Kevin Junk

Clarinet

  • Margaret Wilson, Principal
  • Gilles Turcotte

Bassoon

  • Stephanie Unverricht, Principal
  • Marie Sellar

Horn

  • Carol Marie Cottin, Principal
  • Arlene Shiplett

Keyboard

  • Michelle Aalders

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Program Notes

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What’s Next

Mothers' Day
2:00PM Sun, May 11, 2025
Metamorphosis
2:00PM Sat, May 31, 2025
7:30PM Sat, May 31, 2025
Paris on the Prairies
8:00PM Wed, Jul 09, 2025
Four Seasons
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Tosca
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert
1:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
The Space Between
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
True North
7:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025

The SSO is grateful for the support of

Saskatchewan  Orchestras Association

Sask Lotteries

SaskCulture

City of Saskatoon

The continuing support of

SKArts

The incredible support of

The Canada Council for the Arts

The Frank & Ellen Remai Foundation

and all our donors and patrons!

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The Robert A. (Bob) Steane Legacy Fund
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