It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra is proud to present our 2nd annual Christmas concert, Home for the Holidays! Be entertained by the magic of holiday music featuring the Bakersfield College Choir and Monty Byrom.
Create new memories with your friends and family on Saturday, December 17th at the Fox Theater, brought to you by San Joaquin Community Hospital.
MUSIC
O come, O come, Emmanuel- Orchestra & Chorus
arr. John Rutter
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing- Orchestra & Chorus
FELIX MENDELSSOHN arr. Mack Wilberg
Christmas Concerto (excerpt)- Orchestra
ARCANGELO CORELLI
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- Chamber Singers
RALPH BLAINE arr. Molly Ijames
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year- Orchestra & Chorus
Soloist: Monty Byrom
POLA & WYLE
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy- Orchestra & Chorus
Soloist: Monty Byrom
FRASER, GROSSMAN, & KOHAN arr. Sam Shoup
Christmas Festival- Orchestra
LEROY ANDERSON
A Christmas Medley- Orchestra & Chorus
JAMES RICHENS
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas –Orchestra & Chorus
JOHN WILLIAMS
Twas the Night Before Christmas- Orchestra & Chorus
KEN DARBY arr. Harry Simone
White Christmas- Orchestra & Chorus
Soloist: Monty Byrom
IRVING BERLIN
Sleighride- Orchestra
LEROY ANDERSON
Waltz of Snowflakes- Orchestra & Chorus
PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY
Klezmer Nutcracker- Orchestra
SAM SHOUP
Joy to the World- Orchestra & Chorus
GEORGE HANDEL