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Merry, Merry Chicago!
Dec 17-23, 2021
Overview
Chicago’s favorite musical holiday celebration returns to Symphony Center! The world-renowned members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Alastair Willis, are joined by celebrated Broadway star Jessica Vosk, known for roles in Wicked and Fiddler on the Roof, for a program of seasonal favorites perfect for the entire family. Enjoy festive musical selections, including “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and more, along with orchestral music of the season, including selections from Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snow Maiden and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Program to include:
Hess
A Christmas Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov
Dance of the Tumblers from Snow Maiden
Pola/Wyle, arr. Kessler
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Rodgers & Hammerstein
My Favorite Things from Sound of Music
Suppé
Overture to Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna
Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Traditional, arr. Cardon, orch. Breeze
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles)
Walton
Crown Imperial
Mitchell, arr. Mitchell
River
Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Trepak from The Nutcracker
Herbert
Introduction and March of the Toys from Babes in Toyland
Pierpoint, arr. Lai, orch. Shirar
Jingle, Jingle Bells
Anderson
Sleigh Ride
Martin - Blane, arr. Hjelt
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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