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The Elgin Children's Chorus is an in-residence ensemble at the Elgin Community College Arts Center.

Elgin Children's Chorus is a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit organization.

Recordings

Christmastide Carols Live

Recorded in concert 1998-2002

The Elgin Children’s Chorus celebrates their 18th season with the release of Chirstmastide Carols Live, an awesome collection of carols showcasing the chorus’ splendid artistry and electric live performances.

To purchase this CD, please call 847-931-7464.

CD content - Click here to listen to sample clips.

Christmastide

The Elgin’s Children’s Chorus celebrates their 12th season with the release of Christmastide, a varied collection of Christmas gems sure to decorate your season. The Chorus has established a reputation for excellence in choral tone and musicianship and has grown in size to over 200 boys and girls, aged eight to sixteen, in four choirs varying in structure and nature. The Chorus draws singers from over 50 schools and in 18 communities in and around Elgin, Illinois.

To purchase this CD, please call 847-931-7464.

CD content - Click here to listen to sample clips.

Christmastide Carols Live CD contents

To purchase this CD, please call 847-931-7464.  Click here to listen to sample clips.

  1. O Holy Night (’99), arr. John Rutter
  2. Silent Night (’02), arr. Kirk Franklin
  3. Away in the Manger (’02), arr.Marie Pooler
  4. This Little Babe from A Ceremony of Carols (’99), Benjamin Britten
  5. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (’98), arr. Richard Feliciano
  6. Apple-tree Wassail (’02), arr. Stephen Hatfield
  7. Cantate (’02), John Leavitt
  8. Carol of the Drum (’98), Katherine Davis
  9. Gloria In Excelsis Deo (’99), James McCray
  10. Merry Christmas Darling (’99), arr. Harry Simeone
  11. Decorate the Halls (’99), arr. Catherine Bennett
  12. Ave Maria (’00), arr. Jay Kellner
  13. Welcome Yule (’00), Eric Gritton
  14. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (’00), Jay Althouse
  15. Alleluia from The Place of the Blest, Randal Thompson
  16. Three Noels (’00), arr. Clare Grundman
  17. Ring the Bells (’99), Libby Larsen
  18. Still, Still, Still (’01), arr. Ron Jeffers
  19. African Noel (’99), Andre J. Thomas
  20. Balulalow from A Ceremony of Carols (’01), Benjamin Britten
  21. Gloria from “Heligmesse” (’01), Franz Joseph Haydn
  22. The Friendly Beasts (’01), arr. David Brunner
  23. Kling Glockchen, Kling (’02), arr. Robert Sieving
  24. Alleluia (’02), Johann Sebastian Bach
  25. A Child is Born (’02), Nick Page

Christmastide CD contents

To purchase this CD, please call 847-931-7464. Click here to listen to sample clips.

  1. Ding Dong! Merrily on High, arr. Howard Cable
  2. Infant Holy, arr. Mary Goetze
  3. Joy to the World, George Frideric Handel, arr. Jay Kellner
  4. Le Sommeil de l’Enfant Jesus, arr. Ron Jeffers
  5. O Come, All Ye Faithful, arr. Lara Hoggard
  6. Hodie!, John Leavitt
  7. Procession from A Ceremony of Carols, Benjamin Britten
  8. Balulalow from A Ceremony of Carols, Benjamin Britten
  9. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, arr. John Rutter
  10. Veni Jesu, Cherubini, arr. W.J. Marsh
  11. Now The Holy Child Is Born, arr. Richard Cross
  12. Still, Still, Still, arr. Ron Jeffers
  13. Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten, Johann Sebastian Bach
  14. I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Gannon & Kent, arr. Roger Emerson
  15. Welcome, Yule!, Eric Gritton
  16. Christmas Song, arr. Gustav Holst
  17. Water Under Snow is Weary, Harri Wessman
  18. Fantasy on Two English Carols, arr. Nick Page
  19. The Snow’s Gotta Go! (with Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!), Mac Huff (Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne)