Jeffrey Pollock, conductor
A shortened, one-hour family performance without intermission, featuring traditional holiday favourites, a singalong, and The Jazz Connection Big Band performing Ellington’s 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
- Pietro Yon, arr. William Ryden — Gésu Bambino
- Dan Goeller — International Festival of Carols
- Sean O’Boyle — Christmas Story
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Russian Dance
- Duke Ellington — Sugar Rum Cherry
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — March
- Duke Ellington, arr. Jeff Tyzik — Peanut Brittle Brigade
- Lee Norris — Christmas Pops Sing-Along
Pictures with Santa in the lobby before the concert!
