Manhattan Choral Ensemble, READINGS AND CAROLS: HOPE

JOSQUIN DES PREZ De profundis clamavi CARLO GESUALDO Ave, dulcissima Maria UNKNOWN 15th C. CAROL Quem pastores laudavere FRENCH CAROL, ARR. JOHN RUTTER Il est né le divin enfant FELIX MENDELSSOHN Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir RANDALL THOMPSON The Peaceable Kingdom (selections) JAMES BASSI Quem pastores laudavere

The MCE continues its five-year thematic exploration of the ideas of Christmas as realized through a diverse selection of readings and choral works, as well as Christmas carols to be sung by the audience and the choir.