The cantata this year is Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi and is considered one of the most beloved Christmas cantatas ever written. It is a vibrant Baroque choral work known for its festive and joyful, yet also profoundly moving, nature. Accompanied by strings, oboe and basso continuo, the Gloria was originally written for an all-female choir in Venice around 1715. Everyone is invited to attend worship on Dec. 21st to experience this glorious music!
The soloists are:
Geri Bowen, Soprano
Erin Moorman, Mezzo-Soprano
Annabel Lewis, Mezzo-Soprano
Erin Moorman, Soprano
The instrumentalists are:
Stephanie Swisher, Violin I
Cynthia Nosow, Violin II
Ilse Mann, Viola
Robert Nosow, Cello
Shannon Neu, Oboe
Terrell Hooper, Basso Continuo (keyboard)