Join JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of Christmas-season music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “Gesu Bambino” 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 High School Chamber Choir RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Polonaise from Christmas Eve HERMAN / 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) NILES/ arr. Robert Sadin I Wonder as I Wander YON / arr. William Ryden Gesu Bambino (Baby Jesus) HANDEL Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah ANDERSON A Christmas Festival BPO Holiday Concerts are presented by The Classics Series is presented by the The Coffee Concert Series is presented by
Buffalo's professional orchestra since 1935. JoAnn Falletta, music director. Proud Naxos artist.
