A collection of Christmas music from the 15th century to today, Child of Grace includes nine outstanding pieces by some of Canada’s best living composers. The program features a haunting setting by Knut Nystedt of Mary’s Song, a poem by Luci Shaw; beautiful a cappella singing in Adam Lay Ybounden; two arrangements of I Sing of A Maiden; and dramatic arrangements of traditional Christmas favourites like The Virgin Mary, The Huron Carol, and I Saw Three Ships. The featured work is Derek Holman’s energetic suite, Sir Christëmas. With special guests Rita Costanzi, harp; Sal Ferreras, percussion; Eric Hominick, piano; Cyrena Huang, cello; Marliss MacAuley, flute; and Stephen Smith, piano.

“…a stunningly lovely collection of beautiful, little-known carols and Christmas songs… Each song is a gem!” www.singers.com

MATTHEW LARKIN

1. Adam Lay Ybounden

ELEANOR DALEY

2. O My Dear Heart

MALCOLM V. EDWARDS

3. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day

ELEANOR DALEY

4. What Sweeter Music

PATRICK WEDD

5. Carol for the Animals

ELEANOR DALEY

6. I Sing of a Maiden

KNUT NYSTEDT

7. Mary’s Song

PATRICK HADLEY

8. I Sing of a Maiden

arr. DAVID WILLCOCKS

9. How Far is it to Bethlehem?

FRANCES MCCOLLIN

10. In the Bleak Midwinter

DEREK HOLMAN

11-18. Sir Christëmas

arr. STEPHEN HATFIELD

19. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

arr. EDWARD HENDERSON

20. The Huron Carol

arr. EDWARD HENDERSON

21. I Saw Three Ships