Illumine

National Children's Chorus

Luke McEndarfer, Artistic Director

London Symphony Orchestra

Order

LC2311 - 11/10/2023

Executive Producers: Gillian Riesen, Sebastian Elizalde-Winikates, Maya Tylis, Frank Vitiello

Producer: Tucker Wheatley

Album Conductors: Luke McEndarfer, Dr. Pamela Blackstone

Vocal Producer: Jonathan Estabrooks

Co-Producers: Chelsea Morel, Kristen Simpson, Allan Laiño, Nicholas Nicassio

Mixing Engineer: Mat Bartram

Mastering Engineer: Alan Silverman

Artwork: Emitha LLC

TRACK LIST

1. Carol of the Bells - Mikhail Leontovich, Peter J. Wilhousky

2. Himig Pasko - Filipino Traditional, Arr. George Gemora Hernandez

3. Yaldei Haor (Children of Light) - Sharon Farber, Com. National Children’s Chorus

4. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - English Traditional, Arr. John Rutter

5. A La Nanita Nana - Spanish Traditional, Arr. Carlos Cordero

6. I Dream a World - André J. Thomas, Langston Hughes, Orch. by Robert Elhai

7. Betelehemu - Nigerian Traditional, Arr. Andy Beck

8. In Winter - German Traditional, Arr. Victor C. Johnson, Orch. Dr. Nicholas Nicassio

9. I Saw Three Ships - English Traditional, Arr. John Frederick Hudson

10. Northern Lights - Ola Gjeilo

11. Ose Shalom - Hebrew Traditional, Arr. John Leavitt

12. Diya Jalein - Gaayatri Kaundinya, Comm. National Children's Chorus

13. Glow - Eric Whitacre, Edward Esch, Arr. Lisa Edwards

14 It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - George Wyle & Eddie Pola, Arr. Bob Krogstad & Simon Curtis, Orch. Robert Elhai

15. Lully, Lulla, Lullay - English Traditional, Arr. Philip W.J. Stopford

16. The World for Christmas - Anders Edenroth

17. Silent Night - Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr, Arr. Rhonda Polay, Orch. Dr. Nicholas Nicassio

NOTES ON THE ALBUM

The GRAMMY® Award-winning National Children’s Chorus, under the leadership of Artistic Director Luke McEndarfer and Associate Artistic Director Dr. Pamela Blackstone, has quickly become one of the world’s leading children’s choirs. Among the most exciting and fastest-growing music institutions for youth in the nation, the chorus provides its unparalleled training to more than 1,000 students, based in the chapter cities of Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Austin, Dallas, Boston and Chicago. The NCC’s groundbreaking Season 2022/23, entitled Resounding Voices, focused on the impact of the chorus’ artistry, featuring an array of stunning repertoire that demonstrates the organization’s firm commitment to new music, world culture, and extraordinary collaborations. Repertoire from the season was then taken on tour and recorded by the choir at Abbey Road Studios and AIR Studios in London for this culminating album, representing traditions around the world during the holiday season.