Celebrate the “Gloria” of the season with a spectacular concert featuring the Phoenix Symphony Brass Section and Phoenix Symphony Chorus. Experience well-loved favorites like John Rutter’s magnificent Gloria and Benjamin Britten’s dramatic A Ceremony of Carols accompanied by solo harp. Anthems and Carols from the Christmas choral tradition will put you in the holiday spirit!
Concert Program Includes:
Traditional arr. Edwin Childs: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
Traditional arr. Frank Denson and Rolf Smedvig: The Holly and the Ivy
John Rutter: Rejoice and Be Merry
Traditional arr. Dale Warland: Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
Mykola Leontovich arr. Peter J. Wilhousky: Carol of the Bells
Bob Chilcott: Where Riches Is Everlastingly
Traditional arr. David Willcocks: Five Christmas Carols
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Gustav Holst arr. Toby Street: In The Bleak Midwinter
Mark Sirett: Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes
John Rutter: Gloria
I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante
III. Vivace e ritmico