In Winter’s House – a holiday meditation on light & belonging
Through the lens of centuries-old rituals and liturgy, we take time to slow down this December and connect across faith traditions and cultures. We make our circle wide to welcome the stranger, and invite each other to be a light in each other’s lives. With music by Herbert Howells, Reena Esmail, Joanna Marsh, and more, join us as we open our arms to reach out across time and traditions this holiday season.
Printable Program In Winter’s House
Concert Program – In Winter’s House
Part I: Most Blessed Light
Wassail Song – arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
O Lux Beatissima -Howard Helvey (b. 1968)
CAROL: Maoz Tzur/Rock of Ages- trad. Jewish hymn, ad. Jeremy Edelstein (b. 1995)
Part II: A Flame Being Dreamt
In Winter’s House – Joanna Marsh (b. 1970)
First Reading: “Those Winter Sundays” – Robert Hayden (1913-1980) Mark Kloepper, reader
Magnificat, from Collegium Regale Service – Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Second Reading: “The Solstice” – W.S. Merwin (1927-2019) Mark Kloepper, reader
Nunc dimittis, from Collegium Regale Service – Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Will Tollefson, tenor
CAROL: Deck the Hall – trad. Welsh carol
—INTERMISSION—
Part III: Forgiving Light, Our Guide
As Long As We Live – Robert Maggio (b. 1964)
A Winter Breviary – Reena Esmail (b. 1983)
1. We Look For You (Evensong)
2. The Year’s Midnight (Matins)
3. The Unexpected Early Hour (Lauds)
Third Reading: “White Eyes” – Mary Oliver (1935-2019) Mark Kloepper, reader
Part IV: Feed the Fire
Umoja, from Kwanzaa Songs – Zanaida Stewart Robles (b. 1979) Pete Jones and Maggie Smith, soloists
Season of Light – Jacob Narverud (b. 1986)
Carol of the Stranger – Abbie Betinis (b. 1980) Adam Brown, baritone
CAROL: In the Bleak Midwinter – Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Benediction: we will be your refuge
Her Beacon-Hand Beckons, from To the Hands – Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Northwest Chamber Chorus
Jeremy Edelstein, Artistic Director
Youngjin Joo, Collaborative Keyboardist
Wendy Martinez-McKee, Executive Director
NWCC Choir Members
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
Annelise V Harlan Alison Walker * Alan Zhu Adam Brown **
Auralee MacColl Carter Cindy Shultz Ben Rider *, ** Alex Bachwich
Betsy Brockman Decatur Macpherson Ian Kim Chris Shultz
Christi Everett Kayla Gerken Juan Pablo Bustos Isaac Garza
Nancy Fisher Lauren Sandven ** Kamal Raslan Josh Horowitz
Dalia Taylor Maggie Smith Mark Lee Mark Sandstrom
Dori Baunsgard Marissa Caraballo Matt Everett Matthew Peterson
Joni Hafner Shireen Deboo Michael Bonner Michael Huber
Mary Beth Bennett Susan Jenkins Pete Jones Steve Tanimoto
Paige Foelber ** Sydney Mullins Rachel Flamm *
Sarah Elliott * Wendy Boeker Tim Gallagher
Taryn Jones Will Tollefson
* Board Member
** Section Leader
We would like to thank our generous donors:
Alex Bachwich; Dale Bachwich; Julie Bassuk; Corrin Bauer; Mike Bauer; MaryBeth Bennett; Carol Berndt; Nichole Blomquist; Brandon Bolinger; Michael Bonner; Amy Bresslour; Elizabeth Brockman; Adam Brown; Riley Brule; Mary Rae Bruns; Heather Buser; Juan Pablo Bustos; Estate of Donna Campbell; Jennifer Cassarino; Michael Cassarino; Meitsu Chuang-Mendel; Helen Curtis; Shireen Deboo; Valentina Dunn; Neal Eaden; Gerardo Edelstein; Jeremy Edelstein; Sarah Elliott; Jacob Erickson; Sarah Erickson; Tanya Erzen; Miriam Espeseth; Matt Everett; Cameron Everitt; Cami Everitt; Kevin Fansler; Jean Feagin; Jim Fisher; Nancy Fisher; Rachel Flamm; Lorna Foelber; Paige Foelber; Vaugh Fritts; Michael Garvais; Kayla Gerken; Anthony Gleeson; Martha Grosenick; Joni Hafner; Annelise Harlan; Sarah Hartley; Edward Hausken; Malerie Henry; Steve Herndon; Laura Hooning; Joshua Horowitz; Sandy Howard, in memory of Douglas Howard; Michael Huber; Richard Isaac; Samuel James; Mary Jenkins; Susan Jenkins; Craig Johnson; Diana Johnson; Jill Jones; Pete Jones; Taryn Jones; Evan Kentop; Mark Lee; Bill Levey; Bobby Lindsey; Mateo Lopez-Castillo; Auralee MacColl Carter; Decatur Macpherson; Estate of Donna McCampbell; Susan McGeary; Fraser Mendel; Milford Merrill; Steve Merrill; David Middaugh; Nancy Miller; Kira Misura; Lynn Montgomery; Ronald and Sharon Morfick; Sarah Morley; Brian Myers; Dina Myers; Conner Newkam-Ulrich; Kelley Nomaguchi; Mark Olsoe; PayPal Giving Fund; Joseph Paulino; Trust of Otis Pease; Clifford Perry; Ann Peterson; Matthew Peterson; Megan Piehler; Molly Polk; Natalie Prince; Kamal Raslan; Ben Rider; Ron and Jane Rider; Ethan Roday; Wendy and Alan Roedell; Mark Sandstrom; Fay Sandven; Lauren Sandven; Adam Saul; Cindy Shultz; Randy Sibley; Ben Silver; Maggie Smith; Jannie Spain; Diane Spotts; Karen Spotts Bonner; Molly Stearns; Chris Steckler; Gunnel Tanimoto; Steve Tanimoto; Dalia Taylor; Carly Thornburg; Cynthia Tollefson; Lindsey Toy; L. Tremaine; Garry Vandekieft; Vicki Wagner; James Wagner; Jim Wagner; Sandra Walker; Molly West; Marie West-Johnson; William White; Diane Williams; Randel Williams; Catherine Wilson; Richard Wilson; Amy and Thomas Wimmer; Shauna Woods; Alan Zhu.