Cascadian Chorale: Solstice & Dawn

James MacMillan — O Radiant Dawn
Sheila Bristow — Winter Solstice
Ola Gjeilo — Northern Lights
Steve Pilkington / Traditional — I wonder as I wander
Anne Guzzo — I have loved the stars
John W. Ward — A Winter Ride
Eric Whitacre — Sleep
Naomi LaViolette — Night of Silence
Jeremy Kings — Noël Huron (world premiere)
John Rutter — Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind
Sally Beamish — In the Stillness
Andrew Jacobson — Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
Naomi LaViolette — Winter Solstice
Reena Esmail — The Winter Breviary ("III. The Unexpected Early Hour")

The Cascadian Chorale celebrates the natural joys of winter: dark solstice, northern lights, blowing wind, snowy evenings, starry nights, radiant dawns. In this varied program of music by living composers, including major luminaries such as Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, John Rutter, James MacMillan, and Reena Esmail. Northwest composers Sheila Bristow, Andrew Jacobson, Jeremy Kings, Naomi LaViolette, and John W. Ward are given special prominence.

Two performances:
- Saturday, December 7, 7:30pm at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in Redmond
- Sunday, December 8, 4:30pm at Congregational Church on Mercer Island (UCC)

About Cascadian Chorale

http://cascadianchorale.org/