The 2026 Holiday Concert
Seasons of Joy
Celebrate the multifaceted spirit of the holiday season as Madrigalia shares musical traditions from near and far. An annual favorite for Rochester audiences, this festive program features choral arrangements honoring Christmas, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, St. Stephen's Day, and Christmas in the desert, accompanied by the Bach Children's Chorus, guest harp, and oboe.
Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 PM
Asbury First United Methodist Church (1050 East Ave, Rochester, NY)
Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford (21 Church St, Pittsford, NY)
MADRIGALIA HOLIDAY 2026: SEASONS OF JOY
Selections and order may change, stay tuned to social media for details!
Grace Wong, Harp
Terry Smith, Oboe
Eric Logan, Narrator
OPENING – Welcoming Seasons of Joy
Sing Joyfully — Wm Byrd
Season of Light — Naverud
CHRISTMAS – Telling the Story of Jesus' Birth
The Snow Lay on the Ground — David Conte
There is No Rose — Don Macdonald
Serafin, que con dulce harmonía — Steph. Paulus
Wonder Tidings — Saunder Choi
Angels We Have Heard — Geronimo Gonzalez
Serenísima una noche — Alison Wahl
Christmas in the Desert —Naomi LaViolette
WINTER SOLSTICE – Finding Light in the Darkness
Winter Solstice — Traditional, arr. Andy Cripps
Good King Wenceslas — Abbie Betinis
Carol of the Stranger — David Maddux
KWANZAA – Inspiration for the African Diaspora
Matunda Ya Kwanzaa — Susan La Barr
NEW YEAR – Fresh Starts and Resolutions
Where the Light Begins — Traditional, arr. Steve Barnett
HANNUKAH – Celebrating the Feast of Lights
S'Vivon Sov, Sov, Sov — Trad. arr. Val Shields
Mi Zeh Hidilik — John Rutter
Candlelight Carol — Sammy Cahn + Jule Styne, arr. Kirby Shaw