We've changed our name. The A Cappella Singers are now Allegra Commonwealth Singers.
Listen to other groups performing our repertoire on the Holiday Concert 2026 Playlist on our YouTube channel (@allegracommonwealthsingers), or use the links on this page. (We add a playlist for each semester in the first fist weeks of each semester.) We couldn't find videos with our arrangements for all pieces. If you find one that we don't have, send us the link.
Annunciation — Lloyd Pfautsch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgzhpKXucok
Blessings Over The Lights — arr. JB Levine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsZM4XS87m0 (one verse, we may sing more)
Cantate Domino — Hans Leo Hassler (arr. Gwynn Bement)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_W3pkCPHjg (SSA, arranger unknown)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDgxT8XSGGM (SSAA, arranger unknown)
Cantata on Appalachian Christmas Carols – Daniel Holden
No YouTube videos were found. However, The cantata is based on these songs by John Jacob Niles: The Cherry Tree; Jesus, Jesus, Rest your Head; Lulle Lulay, The Seven Joys of Mary; and Sing All Men.
On YouTube: You may stream official audio tracks of Niles' original recordings, including The Seven Joys of Mary, The Cherry Tree, and Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head.
The Hal Leonard Reference Tracks: The publisher has a complete digital companion playlist, John Jacob Niles: Christmas Songs and Carols, which features professional modern vocalists executing clean piano-and-voice arrangements of "The Cherry Tree", "Lulle Lullay", and "The Seven Joys of Mary".
Gloria – Antonio Vivaldi (arr. Desmond Ratcliffe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SpFavnwh0Q
1. Gloria in Excelsis Deo
2. Et in Terra Pax (2:34)
3. Laudamus Te (soprani duet) (7:31)
4. Gratias Agimus Tibi (9:58)
5. Propter Magnam Gloria Tuam (10:14)
6. Domine Deus (soprano solo) (11:10)
7. Domine Fili Unigente (15:25)
8. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (alto solo & chorus) (17:42)
9. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi (22:05)
10. Qui Sedes (alto solo) (23:03)
11. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus (25:35)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (26:23)
times in parentheses are the starting times (in the video) for the movement
Hanukkah Dance — David Stocker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVbPU1edDlc
Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant – French Traditional Carol, arr. John Rutter
In the Bleak Midwinter – Frances McCollin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADBBO0cYicY
Light the Legend -- Michael Isaacson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcPwrU5Qx8
Noel Nouvelle – French Traditional Carol (arr. Brett Abigaña)
MP3 practice tracks for each part are on the MP3 Files page.
NOTE: Refer to the CONCERT ORDER for the pieces that are on the program.