Holidays of the Americas – Matinee Performance 2pm
December 4, 2021 | |
2:00 pm | |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | |
Broward Center for the Performing Arts | |
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Description: Symphony of the Americas takes you on a world tour, celebrating the sounds of the season in this new and unique Holiday performance. Come join YOUR Symphony in this new South Florida tradition.
Rising star and Guest Conductor, William Garfield Walker, is an emerging young conductor quickly establishing himself on the international stage. He leads Symphony of the Americas, welcoming local favorites North Broward Preparatory School Concert Choir and Florida Singing Sons in a magical experience for all to enjoy.
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William Garfield Walker, Conductor
Florida Singing Songs
North Broward Preparatory Concert Choir
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PROGRAM
- Festive Overture — William Grant Still
- Winter in Buenos Aires from Four Seasons — Astor Piazzolla (arr. Leonid Desyatnikov)
- Sleigh Ride — Frederick Delius
- Overture on Hebrew Themes op. 34 — Sergey Prokofiev
- Nutcracker Excerpts: Overture, Sugar Plum, Russian Dance, Waltz of the Flowers — P. I. Tchaikovsky
INTERMISSION
- Christmas on Broadway Concert Medley (arr. by John Higgins)
- El Cielo Canta Alegria — Pablo Sosa (arr. Ed Henderson)
- Candlelight Carol — John Rutter
- What Sweeter Music — John Rutter
- Come to the Music Joseph Martin The First Noel — Dan Forrest
- Hallelujah Chorus — G. F. Handel
SING ALONG
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Silent Night
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- Auld Lang Syne