On December 18th and 19th, our community was delighted by the performances of many talented Stanners as Molloy presented its annual Winter Concerts!
Monday's concert showcased Molloy's Freshman/Sophomore Chorus, directed by Ms. Ya-Ting Yang, and Junior/Senior Chorus, directed by Mr. Jim Sheehan '75. Molloy also welcomed Mr. Kenneth Farnum Jr. and his MultiQuire, which included students from Molloy, Fordham Prep School, and St. Catherine Academy.
The Freshman/Sophomore chorus led off the evening, presenting nine classic songs to ring in the season. Selections included Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, and Christmas Pop Trio. This program also included a lovely duet of Silent Night sung in Italian by sophomores Isabella Fortunato and Sofia Crino! The evening continued with the Junior/Senior Chorus, who sang nine wonderful songs of their own, including Away in the Manger, White Christmas, and I'll Be Home for Christmas. The evening progressed with the MultiQuire taking the stage, followed by the return of the Junior/Senior chorus for another set. The concert concluded with a blend of all choruses as they sang Ring on Christmas Bells, O Holy Night, and Rejoice With Joyful Song! Congratulations to all performers and our directors and thank you for providing a festive and memorable evening!
Tuesday's concert was a showcase of Molloy's instrumental performers, featuring the String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, and Concert Band. Presenting the theme "Winter Wonderland," the String Ensemble began the evening with a diverse set that ranged from Pastorale from Christmas Concerto to Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift. The Guitar Ensemble then blended classic Christmas tunes with classic rock, with songs including Jingle Bell Rock, Electric Guitar Battle / Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry, and Let It Be by The Beatles. Later, the Concert Band took center stage, performing several popular songs including Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, White Christmas, and Let It Snow, among others. Finally, the Concert Band and String Ensemble combined to round out the evening, sending the crowd home happy with We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
The evening also included an acknowledgment of this year's Tri-M Music Honor Society Inductees and NYSSMA Award recipients. Congratulations to our Tri-M Inductees: Ariana Ashby, Taylor Burgos, Jada Chico, Sumaiyah Chin, Charlize Collado, Carlos Delgado, Ava Goldfeder, Bridget Jamshahi, Bridget Jiang, Ariana Lalanne, Bailey Meier, Veronica Nerone, Shathia Lupi O'Brien, Michelle Ramirez, Valerie Savage, Sarah Toner, Sarah Torres, and Angela Zhang. Congratulations to our NYSSMA Solo Gold Medal recipients (NYSSMA scores of 95 and above): Veronica Nerone (Level 6 Double Bass and All-Eastern Honors Symphonic Orchestra); Alexandra Aronis (Level 6 Piano Solo); Ariana Ashby (Level 6 Violin Solo); Jillian Kahn (Level 5 Voice Solo); Amir Ally (Level 5 Piano Solo); Austin Chan (Level 5 Piano Solo). Congratulations to our Ensemble Outstanding Medal recipients (NYSSMA high score of 26 and above out of 28): Imani Germano and Carolina Badamo (Level 3 Clarinet Duet).
Special thanks to Mr. Sheehan, Ms. Yang, Mr. Farnum, and everyone who helped make our Christmas Concerts truly special! Thank you to our Photography Club for photographing both evenings.