The City Choir of Washington’s inaugural season Christmas program featured some of the most beloved masterpieces from the rich repertoire of Baroque Christmas music.
In addition to the stirring processional, “Personent Hodie” (“Let children’s voices resound today”), arranged by artistic director Robert Shafer, and sing-along carols arranged by David Willcocks, The City Choir of Washington performed Vivaldi’s lively Gloria, Charpentier’s charming Midnight Mass, and selected choruses from Handel’s Solomon (“Music Spread Thy Voice Around”) and Messiah (“Worthy Is the Lamb,” “Amen,” and “Hallelujah”).
Soloists for the performance were all members of The City Choir of Washington and included—
Soprano
Marissa Davis
Katie Jagielski
Robin Smith
Kelly Tice
Alto
Shauna Kreidler
Tenor
Robert Cornett
Baritone
Chris Tribié
Bass
Drew Van Dyke Colby
Jonathan Short
Photo by Don Lassell