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Holiday Pops
The annual Holiday Pops concert, a beloved tradition under the baton of Bradley Thachuk, returns to fill Kleinhans Music Hall with the joy and wonder of the season. Featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, this festive gathering is a tapestry of holiday favorites that sparkle with the magic of winter. From the serene beauty of “Silent Night” to the jubilant “Jingle Bells,” each piece is performed with the warmth and splendor that only your BPO can deliver. Perfect for families and friends of all ages, this concert invites you to revel in the music that makes the holiday season a time of communal joy and celebration, creating memories that last a lifetime.
Program
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Stephanie Jae Park, vocals
Chris Blem, vocals
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Adam Luebke, BPC music director
Hamburg High School Concert Chorale
Brandon Mellerski, HHS chorus director
Hamburg Middle School 6th Grade Select Chorus
Amy Hartman, HMS chorus director
STILLMAN & ALLEN / arr. Bradley Thachuk Home for the Holidays
JOHN WILLIAMS Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone
VARIOUS / arr. Bob Krogstad The Bells of Christmas
Bell Carol
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Jingle Bells
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Silver Bells
TRADITIONAL / arr. Thachuk We Three Kings
KENT, GANNON, & RAM / arr. Thachuk I’ll Be Home for Christmas
GLEN BALLARD & ALAN SILVESTRI / arr. Thachuk Selections from The Polar Express
When Christmas Comes to Town
Believe
KATHERINE K. DAVIS / arr. Thachuk The Little Drummer Girl
TRADITIONAL / arr. Thachuk O Come All Ye Faithful
INTERMISSION
TRADITIONAL / arr. Jeff Tyzik Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
TRADITIONAL / arr. Tyzik God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
JOSÉ FELICIANO / arr. Thachuk Feliz Navidad
TRADITIONAL / arr. Tyzik Chanukah Suite
MEL TORMÉ / arr. Thachuk The Christmas Song
ADOLPHE ADAM / arr. Thachuk O Holy Night
GILLESPIE & COOTS / arr. Thachuk Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
Stephanie Jae Park is a NYC-based actress and singer whose journey has taken her from the bright lights of Broadway to the concert stage. You may know her as Eliza in Hamilton, or from her work in the original Broadway companies of War Paint and The King and I. She’s also toured with Cinderella and performed twice at Carnegie Hall in the last year!
On screen, Stephanie has popped up in The Nanny (as Christie), Pen, Again (as Pen), The Blessing (as Brittany), and Yuki in the upcoming series, Gary, the Dog.
Last seen in Buffalo during the holiday season of 2021 as Eliza in the touring company of Hamilton, Stephanie is excited to return. Her debut album, Fire to My Air, released under Saffron Lips, is just the beginning – her and her partner are busy crafting more songs that reflect her unique voice and perspective.
Stephanie is thrilled to celebrate the holiday season with the Buffalo Philharmonic, singing music that ties together her favorite things: family, holiday nostalgia, and love! She sends much love to the Park fam, Voltaire, CLA, and No Reverse Records!
Chris Blem is a world-class vocalist who has captivated audiences worldwide, performing with prestigious symphonic orchestras such as the Tokyo Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Evergreen Orchestra (Taipei), Buffalo Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, and Neverland Orchestra (Tokyo). His voice is featured on three “Disney on Classic” recordings and in a live broadcast with the Tokyo Philharmonic on Disney Channel Japan, as well as Disney+.
On stage, Chris has starred Off-Broadway in A Dog Story and Katzelmacher U.S.A. Regionally, he has appeared in acclaimed productions of Matilda, Beauty and the Beast, Oklahoma!, Show Boat, and Into the Woods, earning a League of Cincinnati Award for his performance.
Chris is also the founder of The Network, a collective of creatives dedicated to advancing the arts in the digital age and beyond.
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