Join JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of Christmas-season music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “O Holy Night,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson. This concert is perfect for the whole family and promises a warm, illuminating musical feast celebrating winter’s spirit and charm. 

Program

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Sirgourney Cook, soprano
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Polonaise from Christmas Eve Suite
HERMANN / arr. Wendel  We Need a Little Christmas
TCHAIKOVSKY  Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker
HANDEL  Let the Bright Seraphim from Samson
KELLY  Of Nights and Lights
JOHN WILLIAMS  Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone
J.S. BACH  Jauchzet, frohlocket! from Christmas Oratorio BWV 248
BASS  Joy to the World
BIZET  Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
KORNGOLD  Prelude and Serenade from The Snowman (Der Schneemann)
NILES  I Wonder as I Wander
ADAM / arr. Dean  O Holy Night
HANDEL  Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
ANDERSON  Christmas Festival Overture
ANDERSON  Sleigh Ride