West Orange High School Winter Choral Concert Celebrates Holidays
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The annual West Orange High School Winter Choral, held on Dec. 6, brightened spirits and brought holiday cheer to all.
The concert featured the various choral groups at the high school: the Treble Choir, the Concert Choir, the Chamber Choir, the Glee Choir, and the Jubilee Choir, along with a new group, the Tenor and Bass Choir. The groups are directed by John Hellyer and William Farley. From Broadway to Holiday Classics, the groups entertained an enthusiastic and supportive crowd.
SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE and view videos and a list of all songs below.
PROGRAM
“The Star Spangled Banner” ………….….……………… F. S. Key
Kyla Lawson, soloist
TENOR & BASS CHOIR
Mr. John Hellyer, director
“The Story of Tonight” (from HAMILTON)
Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“White Christmas”
Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin, arr. by Audrey Snyder
Soloists: Andy Chavez, Aden Lugo & Omoyah Bosco
TREBLE CHOIR
Mr. William Y. Farley, Jr., director
“In December”
Music & Lyrics by Jay Althouse
“Carol of the Bells”
arr. by Peter J. Wilhousky
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Words and Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
arr. by Pete Schmutte
“Let’s Hear it for Mrs. Claus”
Words and Music Lois Brownsey & Marti Lunn Lantz
CONCERT CHOIR
Mr. John Hellyer, director
“And Sweet Singing in the Choir”
Traditional Carol,
Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner
“Candle in the Night”
Music & Lyrics by David Eddleman
“Count the Stars”
Music & Lyrics by Andy Beck
“A Million Dreams” (from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN)
Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Arranged by Mac Huff
Soloists: Daniel Pereira & Ivyn Miranda
“Do You Hear What I Hear?”
Music & Lyrics by Noel Regney & Gloria Shayne
Arranged by Harry Simeone
CHAMBER CHOIR
Mr. William Y. Farley, Jr., director
“Sing We and Chant It”
By Thomas Morley
“Ave Maria”
By Franz Biebl
Soloists: Joseph Florendo, Ruben Centeno & Matthew Kotowski
“Ding-a-Ding-a Dong”
Words & Lyrics Greg Gilpin
“He Shall Feed His Flock” & “Come Unto Him”
(from MESSIAH) by G.F. Handel
Danielle Russell, alto solo
Gabrielle Florendo, soprano solo
“A Jubilant Song”
Music & Lyrics by Rene Clausen
GLEE CHOIR
Mr. John Hellyer, director
Selections from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Choreography: Onye Bosco, Andree Celestin & Gabrielle Lecour
“The Greatest Show”
Soloist: Aden Lugo
“Never Enough”
Soloist: Gabrielle Florendo
Dancers: Onye Bosco, Kim Goldberg, Gabrielle Lecour, Amina Anekwe
“Come Alive”
Soloists: Melanie Maciejak, Justin Peters, Abigail Insana, Sebastian Chavianno
JUBILEE CHOIR
Mr. William Y. Farley, Jr., director
“How I Got Over”
Music & Lyrics by Edwin Hawkins
Tribute to Aretha Franklin (Queen of Soul)
Ebby Ekweghariri, soloist
“Tidings”
Arranged by Israel Houghton
Blair Murdoch, Daniella Rodriguez, soloists
“Stomp”
Music & Lyrics Kirk Franklin
Kai McCall, rapper , Julian Adams, rapper/singer
COMBINED CHORUS FINALE
“Hallelujah Chorus” (from MESSIAH) by G.F. Handel
*WOHS Choir alumni invited to join us onstage