Make memories with your family and friends at the BPO! JoAnn Falletta takes you on a journey through centuries of the best seasonal music by classical music's masters. The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins the BPO for this program of holiday treasures. The BPO's concertmaster Dennis Kim shines in Vivaldi's "Winter." BPO saxophonist Sal Andolina delivers an emotional "I'll be Home For Christmas." Bring a new, unwrapped toy to our month-long Toys For Tots drive.

Program

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Polonaise from Christmas Eve

JERRY HERMAN / Robert Wendel We Need A Little Christmas
                   Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

ELGAR Finale from Starlight Express

VIVALDI “L’inverno”, No. 4 from The Four Seasons for Violin and Orchestra
3. Aggiaciatto tremar tra nevi algenti: Allegro non molto
II. Passar al foco I di quieti: Largo
III. Camminar sopra il ghiaccio: Allegro
                     Dennis Kim, violin

MENDELSSOHN Die Geburt Christi from Christus
                      Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

BACH Jachzet Frohlocket from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
                       Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

RANDOL BASS Fanfare: Joy to the World
                        Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

HUMPERDINCK Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel

GLAZUNOV The Seasons: Winter
Introduction
Scene
Variation I: Frost
Variation II: Ice
Variation III: Hail
Variation IV: Snow
Coda

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / Ralph Greaves (Adapted) Fantasia on Greensleeves

BIZET Farandole from L’Arlésienne

KENT,GANNON AND RAM / Tyzik I’ll Be Home for Christmas
                            Sal Andolina, alto saxophone

HANDEL Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
                            Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

ANDERSON A Christmas Festival
                            Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus