OGEHR Virtual Christmas
On December 12th, 2021 the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers presented their first Virtual Christmas Concert!
The concert was not only a performance focus in response to the ongoing pandemic, but also an experiment in the continued growth of our online abilities. This was our first opportunity to try using live MC's from both Kitchener-Waterloo and Ottawa, while broadcasting province-wide from London, Ontario. What we learn, we look forward to sharing with our member groups.
Below is the concert in it entirety, with MC introductions and commentary. To see individual performances please click the link.
Program
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First Half |
Performers |
Location |
Composition |
Composer |
Notes |
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1 |
St Andrew's Ringers |
Ottawa |
People, Look East, the Time is Near |
arr. Tammy Waldrop |
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2 |
Peggy Forde |
Mississauga |
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel |
arr. Christine D. Anderson |
Soloist accompanied by Glenda Roskaft, piano |
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3 |
Trinity Barton Handbell Choir |
Aurora |
In the Bleak Midwinter |
arr. Jason W. Krug |
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4 |
Chris Moir |
Guelph |
The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came |
arr. Cathy Moklebust |
Soloist, accompanied by Irene Gregorio |
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5 |
The Apealing Sound |
Kingston |
Silent Night |
Franz Gruber arr. Nancy Hascall |
Quartet |
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6 |
Bronze Foundation Academy |
Greater Toronto |
On This Day Earth Shall Ring |
Piae Cantiones, Arr. Joel Raney |
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7 |
Eleanor McDougall |
Meaford |
Reflections on Christmas |
arr. Heather Nicholson |
Bell Tree Soloist |
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8 |
St Peter's Handbell Choir |
Mississauga |
What is This Lovely Fragrance? |
arr. Mark Matterson |
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9 |
Aurora United Church Handbell Choir |
Aurora |
Joy to the World |
arr. Valerie Stephenson |
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Intermission |
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Second Half |
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10 |
Limestone Ringers |
Kingston |
Morning Joy |
Karen Lakey Buckwalter |
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11 |
Debi Sproule |
Burlington |
Silent Night |
Franz Gruber, arranged by Susan Nelson |
Soloist accompanied by Man-Yee Sun on guitar |
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12 |
Laudamus Bells |
London |
Carol of the Huron |
Jesous Ahatonhia arr. Winnagene Hatch |
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13 |
Ruth Pettis |
Kingston |
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen |
arr. Linda Lamb |
Soloist accompanied by Kim Barney, piano |
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14 |
841 Sound (Quartet) |
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Gentle Mary Laid Her Child |
arr. Sandra Eithun |
Quartet |
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15 |
heather nicholson |
Ajax |
Where Are You, Christmas |
Mariah Carey, James Horner and Will Jenning |
Soloist |
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16 |
St. Thomas Youth Choir |
St. Thomas |
Canon in D |
Pachabel arr. Rob Cairns |
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17 |
Meg Leonard |
Minden |
Christmas Medley |
arr. Meg Leonard |
Bell Tree Medley |
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18 |
Jubilate Bells |
London |
Now the Green Blade Riseth |
arr. Kevin McChesney |
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