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

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