Welcome to Winter Song

We are the Seraphim and Cherubim Chorus, a Toronto-based not-for-profit choir. Our mission is "to connect and move people through music to enrich our community." We have fun and love what we do! From cover songs, adaptations and individual works, we are dedicated to creating music that inspires and takes our audiences on a journey. Thank you for being with us tonight and we hope you enjoy Winter Song. Merry Christmas!

First Set

  1. Shout For Joy You Ransomed Flock* 

    • Written and composed by Johann Sebastian Bach 

  2. The Christmas Waltz*

    • Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Arranged by Mark Hayes; © JULE STYNE and CAHN MUSIC CO.

  3. Hard Candy Christmas 

    • Music and lyrics by Carol Hall; Arranged by Steven Milloy; © DANIEL MUSIC LTD. and OTAY MUSIC CORP. 

  4. God Only Knows*

    • Music and lyrics by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; Arranged by Richard Foty; © UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP 

  5. Indodana (Traditional isiXhosa)

    • Arranged by Michael Barrett and Ralf Schmitt; © SANTA BARBARA MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD. 

    • Translation: The Lord has taken his Son who lived amongst us. The Son of the Lord God was crucified. 

    • Soloists: Diana DiVicenzo, Jessica Myers, Claire Nguyen

    • Language coach: Teddy Dingani. To learn more about the isiXhosa language, please click here.

  6. Gaudete (Latin)*

    • Arranged by Karl Jenkins; Verses: Ezechielis Porta (Traditional); © BOOSEY & HAWKES MUSIC PUBLISHERS LTD. 

    • Translation: Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born Of the Virgin Mary, Rejoice!

    • Soloists: Katelyn Cutrara, Sylvia Ha, Michaelangelo Masangkay, Geoffrey Mak, Isaiah Yankech 

  7. River*

    • Music and lyrics by Joni Mitchell; Arranged by Richard Foty; © WARNER MUSIC GROUP

    • Soloists: Tania Lorini, Lauren Wallis

Intermission

Second Set

  1. The Heavens are Telling* **

    • Written and composed by Franz Joseph Haydn;

    • Soloists: Anges Lam, Danny Lee, Justin Hatulan

  2. O Magnum Mysterium** 

    • Written by Tomás Luis de Victoria; Edited by Laurent Vauclin

  3. Lully, Lulla, Lullay*

    • Music by Philip W.J. Stopford; Lyrics: Coventry Carol (Robert Croo, 1534); © HAL LEONARD CORP. 

    • Soloist: Diana Di Vincenzo 

  4. Winter Song

    • Words and Music by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson; Arranged by Mac Huff; © SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC 

    • Soloists: Diana Lazzaro, Stephanie Romano, Lauren Wallis

  5. Baba Yetu (Swahili)**

    • Music by Christopher Tin; © 2K GAMES SONGS LLC 

    • Soloists: Jessica Myers, Michaelangelo Masangkay 

    • Language coach: Bernard Macharia

    • Baba Yetu is a Swahili adaptation of “The Lord’s Prayer” by Chris Kiagirihas. The song was the theme song to the 2005 video game Civilization IV. The piece became the first song from a videogame to ever be nominated and win a grammy award. For more information, please click here.

  6. Frozen Medley

    • Written and composed by Kristin Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Christophe Beck, Leo Birenberg; Arranged by Mac Huff, Mark Brymer; Adapted by Richard Foty; © DISNEY MUSIC PUBLISHING

    • Soloists: Andrew Bringas, Lauren Wallis, Stephanie Romano, Richard Foty, Anges Lam, Claire Nguyen 

    • Language coach: Óðinn Kári Karlsson

*Available on our Album: River

**Available on our Album: Christmas on Record

The Seraphim & Cherubim Choristers

  • Alexander Bonello

  • Andrew Bringas

  • Tony Bursey

  • Tania Caserta

  • Katelyn Cutrara

  • Diana Di Vincenzo

  • Jason Fisico

  • Jason Fung

  • Sylvia Ha

  • Shauna Haly

  • Justin Hatulan

  • Michael Janotta

  • Anges Lam

  • Diana Lazzaro

  • Danny Lee 

  • Andrew Long

  • Jilane Ma

  • Geoffrey Mak

  • Erika Malunas

  • Nikki Malunas

  • Michaelangelo Masangkay

  • Jessica Myers

  • Claire Nguyen

  • Michael Rolko

  • Stephanie Romano

  • Andrew Sasso

  • Lauren Wallis

  • Isaiah Yankech

Musical Director: Richard Foty

Accompanist: John Nelligan

Guitar, percussion and audio engineering: Chuck Carr

Percussion: Teddy Dingani Facebook; LinkedIn; Instagram.

Graphic Design: Kylie Barron

S&C Board of Directors

Chair: Daniela Badine

Vice-Chair: Andrew Long

Communications: Richard Foty

Treasurer: Jad Badine

Concert and Project Coordinator: Kathleen Richardson

Secretary: Maria Fornasier

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion: Shauna Haly

Sponsors


Gold Level

  1. Sylvia Ha DPC, General Dentistry 416-224-5886


For donor and sponsorship opportunities or to join the S&C, visit us at www.seraphimandcherubim.ca