Glorious Sound of Christmas
Glorious Sound of Christmas
Friday December 18, 2009
7:00  PM
Verizon Hall

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Danail Rachev - Conductor

Erin Wall - Soprano

Matthew Worth - Baritone

Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia -

Program:

MENDELSSOHN - "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"

MENDELSSOHN - Verleih' uns Frieden

ADAM - "O Holy Night"

MURRAY - "Away in a Manger"

MENDELSSOHN - Vom Himmel hoch

TRADITIONAL - "Angels We Have Heard on High"

HUMPERDINCK - "Children's Prayer" and "Dream Pantomime," from Hansel and Gretel

REGER - "Maria Wiegenlied"

MOZART - "Alleluia," from Exsultate, jubilate

TRADITIONAL/KAY - "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly" (A Merrie Fugue)

GRUBER - "Silent Night"

SCHUBERT - "Ave Maria"

MASON - "Joy to the World"

WADE - "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

Description:

The Philadelphia Orchestra lends its lush sound to timeless holiday classics! Named for the Orchestra's best-selling Christmas album, these concerts are ideal for listeners of all ages.