Jeffrey Pollock, conductor
Kick off the season with our annual sell-out Christmas concert, packed with family favourites and sing-alongs. The Jazz Connection Big Band will add a fresh take to our annual tradition, performing Duke Ellington’s swing-infused Nutcracker Suite.
- Traditional, arr. Bob Krogstad — The Bells of Christmas
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Overture to The Nutcracker
- Duke Ellington — Entr’acte
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Dance of the Reed Pipes
- Duke Ellington — Toot Toot Tootie Toot
- Traditional, arr. Calvin Custer — It’s Christmastime!
- Pietro Yon, arr. William Ryden — Gésu Bambino
- Leroy Anderson — A Christmas Festival
- Victor Herbert, arr. O. Langey — March of the Toys
- Dan Goeller — International Festival of Carols
- Joni Mitchell, arr. Bradley Thachuk — River
- Duke Ellington — Sugar Rum Cherry
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Russian Dance
- Duke Ellington — Chinoiserie
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Waltz of the Flowers
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — March
- Duke Ellington, arr. Jeff Tyzik — Peanut Brittle Brigade
- Lee Norris — Christmas Pops Sing-Along
Photos with Santa Claus in the lobby before the concert & at intermission!
