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Good Tidings!
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-6280
Celebrate the season with the glad musical tidings of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra’s beloved holiday concert, a favorite family event for music lovers of all ages. CUSO is joined by the University of Illinois Chamber Singers and Oratorio Society to perform Gloria of Francis Poulenc, a spectacular work for large chorus and full orchestra. The angelic voices of the Central Illinois Youth Chorus will be featured in music by John Williams from the film Home Alone. Uplifting songs of the season, a visit from Santa, and a sing-along of carols are sure to make spirits bright.
Program:
J. S. BACH arr. ORMANDY: “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” BWV 140
POULENC: Gloria
arr. BREINER: Angels We Have Heard on High
arr. NAUGHTIN: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
LEONTOVYCH arr. NAUGHTIN: Carol of the Bells
WILLIAMS: Two Songs from the film Home Alone
“Star of Bethlehem”
“Somewhere in My Memory”
ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
arr. NAUGHTIN: Christmas Angels Sing-Along
HANDEL: “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah
Stephen Alltop, Music Director and Conductor
Emily Birsan, soprano
University of Illinois Meredith Chamber Singers, Andrea Solya, Director
University of Illinois Oratorio Society, Andrew Major, Director
Central Illinois Youth Chorus, Andrea Solya, Director
Tickets are on sale now, online at krannertcenter.com
$45 standard/$40 senior/$10 youth, student of any age