This season, we are inviting our community to take part in our music in a very personal way — by sponsoring a song. Do you love a piece we’ll be performing? Your name can go on it!
Every piece we perform represents hours of rehearsal, collaboration with local musicians, and the shared belief that choral music has the power to bring people together. A Sponsor a Song gift helps make that possible.
Here’s how it works:
Sponsor a Song — $100 Your name will be listed in our concert program under a piece you helped bring to life.
Dedicate a Song — $100 Honor or remember someone special with a dedication printed in our program.
Major Song Sponsor — $200 Receive a program listing, verbal recognition at the concert and special thanks for your leadership support.
Your gift directly supports music purchases and licensing, guest instrumentalists, rehearsal and performance expenses and more. Most importantly, it helps us continue offering meaningful choral experiences here in our community.
Here are the options for the Fall 2026 Season of Light concerts. Links are to sample recordings, not Solaris recordings.
1. Angels We Have Heard on High – arr. Howard Helvey
The glorious sounds of Christmas sparkle in each and every note in this piano 4-hands piece. This traditional French Carol shines in this stunning arrangement.
2. O Nata Lux – Anna Lapwood
A modern a cappella setting of a traditional Latin text, this selection was inspired by the image of a candle starting from nothing and growing to a constant flame. Ann Lapwood is a hugely successful concert organist, performing across Europe, Africa, and the United States; she is a conductor, director of music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, a recording artist, arranger, singer, radio and television presenter,
3. The Everlasting Flame – Yoni Fogelman
Candle lighting has always been a staple of the Jewish experience, and with that in mind, composer Yoni Fogelman composed a new melody for the Shabbat and Chanukah candle lighting blessings. This beautiful work is performed with piano accompaniment.
4. And Sure Stars Shining – Z. Randall Stroope
“Sure Stars Shining” is a choral work composed by Z. Randall Stroope, inspired by the poetry of Sara Teasdale (1884–1933). The text is drawn from Teasdale’s poem originally titled “There Will Be Rest”, which evokes a serene, utopian vision of peace and fulfillment, with imagery of snow-capped rooftops and shining stars over a tranquil world
Stroope’s musical setting seeks to capture the internal ecstasy and quiet assurance of Teasdale’s vision, emphasizing both stillness and a sense of hopeful resolution.
5. The Lamb – John Tavener
The Lamb is a short, unaccompanied choral motet composed in 1982 by British composer Sir John Tavener. It sets the text of William Blake’s poem “The Lamb” from Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1789). It draws on the divine nature of the lamb as a symbol of Christ, drawing on the Agnus Dei and Christian imagery. Tavener’s setting preserves the poem’s childlike innocence and spiritual contemplation, aligning with his interest in Christian mysticism.
6. Joy to the World – arr. Robert De Cormier
Robert De Cormier’s “Joy to the World” is a choral arrangement of the classic 1719 hymn by Isaac Watts, set to the tune Antioch (originally from Handel’s Messiah). It is is an English hymn and Christmas carol written in 1719 by Isaac Watts, based on a Christian interpretation of Psalm 98 and Genesis 3. . The melody is Antioch, a tune attributed to George Frideric Handel.
7. Sussex Carol – Neil Harmon
Neil Harmon’s Sussex Carol is a contemporary arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol “Sussex Carol,” originally published in 1684 by Luke Wadding and later collected by Cecil Sharp and Ralph Vaughan Williams. This piece had a dance-like quality and is accompanied by a variety of instruments.
8. If I Could Light One Candle – Michael John Trotta
“If I could light one candle, if I could sing one song, I could bring light to the darkness all night long.” With a positive message of peace and hope during the holiday season, the delicate lines and harmonies are beautiful and lyrical.
9. Wexford Carol – arr. Dr. Dawn O. Willis
The Wexford Carol, also called the Enniscorthy Carol, is a narrative, devotional, and musical celebration of the Christmas story, blending ancient Irish folk tradition with a timeless religious message. Performed with harp, oboe and percussion.
10. Journey into Light – arr. Taylor Scott Davis
Taylor Scott Davis and Jennaya Robison have created a dazzling new addition to the holiday repertoire! This Christmas Suite is a medley of several favorite Christmas carols, including “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Silent Night,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” and “The First Noel.”
If one ore more of these pieces speaks to you, we would be honored to recognize your support.