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More than just music, the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra combines high quality music concerts with fun activities before and after the performance to create a one-of-a-kind musical evening experience. Holiday Cheer! is the DPO’s annual, family-friendly (maybe this is the perfect thing to take your visiting family members to?) holiday concert that has something for everyone.
Tickets are $10 – $20, and kids 12 and under get in for free. Buy Tickets
The Music:
Scott O’Neil, guest conductor
Sydney Harper, soprano
and featuring Colorado Repertory Singers: Kyle Fleming, artistic director
Wilberg, arr.: Joy to the World
Hayes, arr.: Masters in This Hall
Corelli: excerpts from “Christmas Concerto”
Gelled, arr.: O Holy Night
Handel: “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” & “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah
Tchaikovsky: “Trepak”, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” & “In the Christmas Tree” from The Nutcracker
Anderson: Sleigh Ride
O’Neil, arr.: Grown-up Christmas List
O’Neil, arr.: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
O’Neil, arr.: Let There Be Peace on Earth (World Premiere)
Stephenson, arr.: A Holly Jolly Sing-Along!
The Activities:
DYAO ensemble Prelude, 6:30–7:15pm – Arrive early and enjoy holiday music performed by Noteworthy String Quartet, members of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra: Bethany Johnson, violin, Christina Johnson, violin, Rachel Ervin, viola and Nathan Johnson, cello.
Bake Sale & Reception, post-concert – Say hello! Meet the musicians and shop the holiday bake sale.
More info: http://denverphilharmonic.org/upcoming-concert-november-20-2015/