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Composer(s): Adam, Adolphe; Bach, Johann Sebastian; Foster, David; Goldstein, William; Greene, Buddy; Mason, Lowell; Mathias, William; Mendelssohn, Felix; Pierpont, James Lord; Rudolph, Glenn L.; Rutter, John; Swenson, Rob; Traditional; Widmann, Benedikt
Lyricist(s): Bible - New Testament; Eads, Brian; Enslin, Carl; Lowry, Mark; Moore, Clement Clarke; Pierpont, James Lord; Rutter, John; Swenson, Rob; Thompson-Jenner, Linda; Traditional; Troeger, Thomas H.; Watts, Isaac; Wesley, Charles
Arranger(s): Clydesdale, David; Eads, Brian; Hogan, Moses; Mager, Stephen; Wilberg, Mack
Conductor(s): Davis, Michael; Stark, Eric
Orchestra(s): Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Choir(s): Indianapolis Symphonic Choir
Artist(s): Duncan, David; McNair, Sylvia; Stark, Sherry
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.579065
Barcode: 747313906574
Release Date: 11/2019
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS (McNair, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and Chamber Orchestra, Stark)
This collection of best-loved Christmas repertoire was recorded live at the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Festival of Carols concerts in 2015 and 2016. GRAMMY award-winning vocalist Sylvia McNair adds her own unique beauty and warmth, and as ever, the programme celebrates the joys of the season with sparkling versions of family favourites. The tranquillity and magic of Christmas eve, heartfelt messages of hope, reconciliation and peace, and thrilling new compositions all combine to capture the celebratory excitement of the holiday season.
Tracklist
Mason, Lowell
Watts, Isaac - Lyricist
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Watts, Isaac - Lyricist
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
|  | 1 | Joy to the World (arr. M. Wilberg for choir and orchestra) | 02:53 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Mathias, William
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 2 | Ave Rex, Op. 45: IV. Sir Christemas (version for choir and wind ensemble) | 01:25 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Foster, David
Thompson-Jenner, Linda - Lyricist
Clydesdale, David - Arranger
Thompson-Jenner, Linda - Lyricist
Clydesdale, David - Arranger
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 3 | Grown-Up Christmas List (arr. D. Clydesdale for voice, choir and orchestra) | 04:50 |
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Swenson, Rob
Swenson, Rob - Lyricist
Swenson, Rob - Lyricist
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Duncan, David (piano)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Duncan, David (piano)
| | 4 | Christmas Hosanna | 02:51 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Duncan, David (piano)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Duncan, David (piano)
Mendelssohn, Felix
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Wesley, Charles - Lyricist
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Wesley, Charles - Lyricist
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 5 | Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. M. Wilberg for choir and orchestra) | 03:36 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Hogan, Moses - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Hogan, Moses - Arranger
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 6 | This Little Light of Mine (arr. M. Hogan for voice and choir) | 04:06 |
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Rutter, John
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 7 | Magnificat: Magnificat anima mea | 06:47 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Widmann, Benedikt
Mager, Stephen - Arranger
Enslin, Carl - Lyricist
Mager, Stephen - Arranger
Enslin, Carl - Lyricist
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 8 | Kling, Glöckchen, Kling (arr. S. Mager for mixed choir and orchestra) | 03:13 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Michael (Conductor)
Davis, Michael (Conductor)
| | 9 | Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II: Sinfonia | 05:33 |
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Michael (Conductor)
Davis, Michael (Conductor)
Greene, Buddy
Lowry, Mark - Lyricist
Eads, Brian - Arranger
Lowry, Mark - Lyricist
Eads, Brian - Arranger
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 10 | Mary, Did You Know? (arr. B. Eads for voice and orchestra) | 04:29 |
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Rutter, John
Rutter, John - Lyricist
Rutter, John - Lyricist
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 11 | All Bells in Paradise | 06:08 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Pierpont, James Lord
Pierpont, James Lord - Lyricist
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Pierpont, James Lord - Lyricist
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 12 | Jingle Bells (arr. M. Wilberg for choir and orchestra) | 02:40 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Eads, Brian - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Eads, Brian - Arranger
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Duncan, David (piano)
Duncan, David (piano)
| | 13 | Go Tell It on the Mountain (arr. B. Eads for voice and piano) | 03:02 |
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Duncan, David (piano)
Duncan, David (piano)
Goldstein, William
Moore, Clement Clarke - Lyricist
Moore, Clement Clarke - Lyricist
Stark, Sherry (narrator)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 14 | 'Twas the Night Before Christmas | 06:09 |
Stark, Sherry (narrator)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 15 | Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (arr. M. Wilberg for choir and orchestra) | 04:21 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Adam, Adolphe
Traditional - Lyricist
Eads, Brian - Arranger
Eads, Brian - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Eads, Brian - Arranger
Eads, Brian - Lyricist
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 16 | O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël) (arr. B. Eads for voice, choir and orchestra) | 06:15 |
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Rudolph, Glenn L.
Troeger, Thomas H. - Lyricist
Troeger, Thomas H. - Lyricist
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
| | 17 | The Dream Isaiah Saw | 05:55 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:14:13