Winter Spectacular: Holidays of Light
- Presented by: NEW WEST SYMPHONY
- Dec 7, 2024 - 7:00 PM
- Fred Kavli Theatre
- 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard Thousand Oaks, California 91362
About
Light is a symbol and source of inspiration for holiday celebrations around the world. It brings people together and transforms our surroundings, while representing goodness, wisdom and the passage of time. Join the New West Symphony, Los Robles Children’s Choir and vocal soloists in a winter-inspired concert filled with musical light! Oscar-nominated for Best Animated Short Film, The Snowman, based on Raymond Briggs’ picture book with music by Howard Blake, is featured alongside symphonic masterworks and your favorite holiday carols. This is a must-see event for the whole family!
THE PROGRAM
Michael Christie, conductor
Alaysha Fox, soprano
Julia Metzler, mezzo-soprano
Ashley Faatoalia, tenor
Patrick Blackwell, bass
Emma Roche, director
Grieg | “Morning Mood“ from Peer Gynt
Haydn | Symphony No. 59, Mvt I
Howard Blake | The Snowman
accompanied by the award-winning animated short film
Mozart | Serenade in G Major, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” Mvt. 1
Mozart | “A Musical Joke,” Mvt. IV
Trad./O’Loughlin | El Burrito Sabanero
Trad./O’Loughlin | Los Peces en el Río
with Los Robles Children’s Choir
Trad./arr. Jeffrey Biegel | Hanukah Fantasy
with vocal soloists
Leontovych | Carol of the Bells
John Rutter | Silent Night
with Los Robles Children’s Choir
Various/arr. Gary Fry | Snow Place So Jolly
White Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman, Jolly Old St. Nicholas
with vocal soloists and audience sing-along
Anderson | Sleigh Ride