A St. Thomas Christmas concert is a winter tradition for the entire University of St. Thomas community. TPT is proud to partner once again to capture the magic that happens each December. 2021 allowed for a group to finally gather safely to showcase the university’s world-class vocal and instrumental ensembles in concert in front of a masked audience in downtown Minneapolis at Orchestra Hall. Orchestra Hall is home to the acclaimed Minnesota Orchestra and widely known for its acoustic design in the honored tradition of renowned European concert halls.
This year’s program theme, Bloom Eternal, celebrates resiliency and growth which is only appropriate considering the trials and tribulations of our recent times. This special celebrates the Advent and Christmas season by drawing from both familiar traditional carols and innovative contemporary selections.
This year St. Thomas will offer a specifically commissioned piece, Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming by Roger Cichy. TPT is honored to share this one-hour program with our audiences. See a full list of the program’s offerings below.
TPT is honored to share this one-hour program with our audiences. Make sure to watch Bloom Eternal on TPT 2 on December 21 at 8 p.m. or stream it online at TPT.org or by using the PBS Video App.
A St. Thomas Christmas: Bloom Eternal
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Introit, arr. Roger Cichy
Massed, Bert Pinsonneault, conductor
Gaudete from Old Christmas Music, setting by Philip Lane/arr. Noble
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Matthew George, conductor
and the swallow (Psalm 84), Caroline Shaw
Chamber Singers, Bert Pinsonneault, conductor
Xicochi, xicochi, Gaspar Fernandes
Liturgical Concert Choir, Matthew Abernathy, conductor
Greensleeves, setting by Matt Riley
String Orchestra, Matthew George, conductor
Jordan’s Angels, Rollo Dilworth
Donne Unite, Angela Mitchell, conductor
A Unified Prayer, B.E. Boykin
Liturgical Concert Choir, Matthew Abernathy, conductor
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol, John Rutter/arr. Noble
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Matthew George, conductor
Joy to the World, arr. Kuykendal and Cichy
Massed, Bert Pinsonneault, conductor
Walk in the Light, André Thomas
Liturgical Concert Choir, Matthew Abernathy, conductor
Fum, Fum, Fum, setting by Kirke Mechem
Donne Unite, Angela Mitchell, conductor
I Need Thee Every Hour, arr. Sam Robson
Chamber Singers, Bert Pinsonneault, conductor
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, arr. Roger Cichy
Massed, Matthew George, conductor
Tundra Ola Gjeilo
Donne Unite, Angela Mitchell, conductor w/string quartet
Radiant Joy, Steven Bryant
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Matthew George, conductor
I’m Gonna Sing ‘til the Spirit Moves In My Heart, Moses Hogan
Chamber Singers, Bert Pinsonneault, conductor
Angelica Efraín, Amaya
String Orchestra, Matthew George, conductor
Ding Dong, Merrily on High, arr. Martin Ellerby
Massed, Matthew George, conductor
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