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It’s A Wonderful Life: An American Christmas
Alexander Platt, conductor
December 1, 2022
7:30 PM
Oconomowoc Arts Center
Guest Artists: The choirs of Brookfield Central, Germantown, Oconomowoc and Waukesha North High School and Jason Gillette, Saxophone
The Wisconsin Philharmonic/Waukesha Symphony Orchestra celebrates the holidays with a festive collection of music and special guests.
Program to include:
Dimitri Tiomkin: Suite from It’s a Wonderful Life
Hershy Kay: Deck the Halls, A Merrie Fugue
Samuel Barber: Prelude on Silent Night
Lucas Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture
Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Duke Ellington after Peter Tchaikovsky, orch. Jeff Tyzik: The Nutcracker Suite
John Finnegan: A Christmas Sing-Along
Handel: “And the Glory of the Lord” from MESSIAH
Randall Thompson: Music from FROSTIANA
John Rutter: Jesus Child
Handel: “Hallelujah” Chorus from MESSIAH