Classical Christmas

  • Fri, Dec 13, 8 pm

    Straz Center

  • Sat, Dec 14, 8 pm

    Mahaffey Theater

Classical Christmas

Michael Francis creates a cozy concert that evokes a traditional Christmas, including carols such as Silent Night and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Snowflakes and more. Featuring The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay and the Lumina Youth Choir, with an audience sing-along.

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arr. John Rutter
(b. 1945)
O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles) ♩

Nigel Hess
arr. John Rutter
A Christmas Overture ♩

arr. B.E. Boykin
(b. 1945)
Coventry Carol

Frederick Delius
(1862 – 1934)
Sleigh Ride ♩

John Rutter
Gloria ♩

– Intermission –

David Wilcocks
(1919 – 2015)
Once in Royal David’s City ♩

John Rutter
What Sweeter Music ♩

Sergei Prokofiev
(1891 – 1953)
Lieutenant Kijé, Op.60 (Poruchnik Kizhe): Suite
IV. Troika

Benjamin Britten
(1913 – 1976)
A Ceremony of Carols
II. Wolcum Yole!
III. There is No Rose
X. Deo Gracias

Kim André Arnesen
(b. 1980)
Cradle Hymn

Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
(1840 – 1893)
Nutcracker, Op. 71
No. 8: Andante
No. 9: Waltz of the Snowflakes

arr. John Rutter
Silent Night

arr. John Rutter
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ♩

♩ Music represented by Boosey and Hawkes.

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  • Fri, Dec 13, 8 pm

    Straz Center

  • Sat, Dec 14, 8 pm

    Mahaffey Theater

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