Deck the concert hall with holly jolly fun as Principal Pops Conductor John Morris Russell returns for four festive performances filled to the brim with holiday music favorites, a timeless carol sing-along, and maybe even a visit from the “man with the bag” himself… if you’re nice!

Program

John Morris Russell, conductor
Sydney McSweeney, vocalist
African American Cultural Center
Amy Glidden, violin
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR/arr. Baynes  Christmas Overture
arr. Ryan Murphy  Dance and Sing (Il est né)
arr. Rob Mounsey  We Three Kings
HAMLISCH/orch. Anthony Bisbano  Chanukah Lights
arr. Matt Catingub  Joy To The World
HERBERT  Toyland from Babes in Toyland
HERBERT/arr. Campbell-Watson  March of the Toys from Babes in Toyland
GRUBER/arr. Matt Catingub  Silent Night Zydeco
BROOKS, STANLEY & TAYLOR/arr. Jim Gray  Man With The Bag
arr. Jeff Tyzik  O Come All Ye Faithful

–INTERMISSION–

DAVIS/arr. Rebecca Pellett  Little Drummer Boy
BIZET  Farandole from L’Arlésienne, Suite No. 2
BERLIN/arr. Bennett  White Christmas
BACH/arr. Gounod  Ave Maria
ALAN SILVESTRI/arr. Jerry Brubaker  Suite from The Polar Express
arr. Jeff Tyzik  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
arr. Jeff Tyzik  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
arr. Finegan  A Christmas Sing-A-Long
GRUBER/arr. Luck  Silent Night
arr. Harris  We Wish You a Merry Christmas