Holiday Pops
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Approximate running time: 0 hours and 1 minutes
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Hailed as:
"...uncommonly expressive and detailed..." - The Miami Herald
"...decisive and eloquent..." - The Wall Street Journal
"...well-paced...colorful..." - The New York Times
Join us for Ann Arbor's favorite holiday tradition: Holiday Pops! This family-friendly concert is a celebration of the most joyous music of the season. Don your most festive outfit, and join your Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for a night of classic carols, special sing-a-longs, and holiday cheer. Accomplished guest conductor Steven Jarvi leads the program featuring holiday favorites like Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.
STEPHENSON Holiday Overture
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
TCHAIKOVSKY - Nutcracker Suite No. 1 Excerpts: “Russian Dance”, “Chinese Dance”, and “Waltz of the Flowers”
AMES – Gloria Fanfare
HELVEY - Love Came Down at Christmas
VIVALDI– “Gloria” and “Domine Fili unigenite” from Gloria
WILLCOCKS - Ding Dong Merrily on High
RUTTER - Donkey Carol
HOLCOMBE - Festive Sounds of Hanukkah
ANDERSON – Sleigh Ride
ELLINGTON – The Nutcracker Suite (Jazz Version)
LOPEZ – Selections from Frozen
WILLIAMS - Let there be peace on earth
Check out Duke Ellington's take on The Nutcracker: