Premiering Dec. 12, 7p
$40 per household | streaming on demand through Jan. 3
Conducted by Music Director Maestro Kirk Muspratt
Soprano – Emily Birsan
Mezzo Soprano – Kate Tombaugh
Bass/Baritone – Bill McMurray
Tenor – Jesse Donner
Make a batch of cookies, gather your family, and go caroling from your couch! A concert full of the most festive carols, a Hanukkah medley, and other orchestral seasonal favorites, Maestro Muspratt and the New Philharmonic will spark your sing-along spirit. To ensure no one skips a beat, lyrics will be displayed on the bottom of the screen.
| Sleigh Ride | Leroy Anderson |
| Christmas Singalong | John Finnegan |
| O Holy Night Bill McMurray, baritone | Adolphe Adam Arr. Bergen White |
| Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone | John Williams |
| Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah | George Frideric Handel |
| Hanukkah Festival Overture | Lucas Richman |
| March of the Toys from Babes in Toysland | Victor Herbert |
| Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker | Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky |
| Christmas in Chicago | Gary Fry |
| The Holy City Jesse Donner, tenor | Stephen Adams Arr. Jerry Lackey |
| Jingle Bells | James Pierpont Arr. Jerry Lackey |
| Frosty the Snowman | Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins Arr. John Moss |
| White Christmas | Irving Berlin Arr. Roy Ringwald |
| Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town | Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie Arr. Jerry Lackey |
| Hallelujah Jesse Donner, tenor | Leonard Cohen Arr. Jerry Lackey |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas | Traditional Arr. Arthur Harris |
HOW TO WATCH THE LIVESTREAM:
When you purchase a ticket to one of our virtual shows, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to access the show online. Your show will be available with that link from the premiere date and will continue to be available on demand through January 3.
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| New Philharmonic is the winner of the 2020 Illinois Council of Orchestra’s Programming of the Year Award. |