Concert Program Includes:
Fanfare: Joy to the World, Randol Alan Bass
Donkey Carol, John Rutter
Angels’ Carol, Rutter
Mary’s Lullaby, Rutter
Jesus Child, Rutter
Dormi, Jesu, Rutter
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol, Rutter
Star Carol, Rutter
Evening Prayer and Dream Pantomime, from “Hänsel and Gretel”, Engelbert Humperdinck
Celebration Overture, arr. Rutter
Intermission
The Holly and the Ivy, Malcolm Arnold
Introduction and Shepherd’s Chorus from “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, Gian-Carlo Menotti
Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Carillon on a Ukrainian Carol, Gerald Near
From The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky
Overture, March, Sugar Plum Fairy
Past Three O’Clock, arr. Roger Harvey
Mary’s Little Boy Child, arr. Pat Hollenbeck
Hodie Christus natus est, arr. Rutter
Silent Night, arr. Rutter
Ding Dong! Merrily on High, arr. Nicholson, orch. Rutter
Christmas Concert with Gloriæ Dei Cantores & Creare Symphonia
December 6, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center
Brewster, MA
This December, experience the wonder of Christmas through song!
Arts Empowering Life presents a festive concert for the whole family. Meet the “cast of Nativity characters” with beloved carols by John Rutter, and enjoy cherished favorites of the season including Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on Greensleeves, and Ding Dong Merrily on High.
Step into the magic of opera with selections from Humperdinck’s Hänsel and Gretel and Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, all performed by world-renowned Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. PLUS, don’t miss selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker brought to life by Chara Percussion.
Tickets:
$45 General; $40 Seniors; Free for Students & Youth
Ask about Group Rates (6+) and “Create your own Season” ticket package!
Call 508-240-2400
Online reservations are now closed but tickets will be available at the ticket table at the Performing Arts Center beginning at 6:30pm. We hope you can join us!