By the Light of the Moon

Conductor: Deirdre Kellerman
Pianist: Claire Stevens

Message from Artistic Director

I am delighted to welcome you to the fifth season of Hypatia’s Voice! Thanks to founding artistic director, Laura Hawley, Hypatia has developed into an engaging and accomplished ensemble, and I’m honoured to be accompanying them into their next chapter. 

This time of year is filled with the rush of activity and excitement, and we often forget to slow down and sit in the quiet of these dark nights. Tonight’s concert allows us to meditate on the turn of the season, see our loved ones reflected in the stars, and wonder at the great expanse of our earth. 

Thank you for joining us! 

Deirdre Kellerman 

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PROGRAM 

Processional

Alleluia Incantation – Andrew Miller

Songs of the Stars

Perhaps They Are Not Stars – Steven Sametz

Song of Stars – Bob Chilcott

Reading: There Will be Stars – Sara Teasdale 

Till the Stars Fall From the Sky – Sally K. Albrecht, arr. Jay Althouse

Winter Solstice

Light is Returning – Pam Blevins Hinkle

Reading: excerpt from Blessing for the Longest Night – Jan Richardson 

Deep Peace, Healing Light – Leonard Enns

Solstice Carol – Kim Baryluk

Night

Nuit d’étoiles – Claude Debussy

6 Choruses: No. 2 – Nocturne – Miklós Kocsár

Esti Dal – Zoltán Kodály 

Eternal Sky

Sure on this Shining Night – Samuel Barber

Reading: excerpt from The World by Henry Vaughan

Lux Aeterna – Michelle Roueche

Tundra – Ola Gjeilo

Recessional

Alleluia Incantation – Andrew Miller