Toledo Symphony

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David Higgs – called America’s “outstanding” organist by the New York Times – presents a festive Christmastime celebration on the The Peristyle Skinner Organ.  Featuring Broadway’s Lisa Vroman, who starred as Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera.

Program:

Bach ~ Sinfonia To Cantata 29                                                   

 

Phillips ~ Joy To The World                                                           

 

Trad. ~ Joy To The World                                                         

 

Handel ~ Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)                                             

 

Vaughan Williams ~ Lullaby (Hodie)                                                           

 

Mozart ~ Alleluia  (Exsultate, Jubilate)                                          

 

Arr. Rutter ~ The Holly And The Ivy                                                   

 

Vierne ~ Carillon De Westminster                                                

 

Intermission

 

Tchaikovsky ~ Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy(Nutcracker)                 

 Yon ~ Gesu Bambino                                                              

 Trad. ~ Christmas Comes Anew (Noel Nouvelet)                        

 Dupre ~ Variations On A Noel (Noel Nouvelet)                           

 Trad. ~ Spiritual Medley                                                              

 Adam ~ O Holy Night                                                                   

 Trad. ~ Hark, The Herald Angels Sing                                         

WGTE - FM 91 broadcasts the Toledo Symphony on FM 91 In Concert. Tonight's concert will be broadcast Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. through the generosity of the Edward H. Schmidt Musical Arts Fund.

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