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
Hamburg Chamber Choir

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Polonaise from Christmas Eve
HERMANN / arr. Robert Wendel  We Need a Little Christmas
TCHAIKOVSKY  Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker, Op. 71
HANDEL  Let the Bright Seraphim from Samson
DARIN KELLY  Of Nights and Lights
JOHN WILLIAMS  Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone
J.S. BACH  Jauchzet, frohlocket! (Rejoice, exult!) from Christmas Oratorio

INTERMISSION

RANDOL BASS  Fanfare: Joy to the World
BIZET  Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
KORNGOLD  Prelude and Serenade from Der Schneemann (The Snowman)
YON / arr. William Ryden  Gesu Bambino (Baby Jesus)
NILES/ arr. Robert Sadin  I Wonder as I Wander
HANDEL  Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
ANDERSON  A Christmas Festival

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