Winter Spectacular: Holidays of Light

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

Los Robles Children’s Choir,

        Emma Roche, director

Grieg | “Morning Mood“ from Peer Gynt

Haydn | Symphony No. 59, “Fire,” 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