York Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off your holiday season. Our favorite annual concert Holiday Pops Spectacular packs the theatre with holiday cheer. It’s truly a Wonderful Life! The Greater York Youth Ballet of Dance It Forward performs the magical Nutcracker ballet to perfect your evening.

Holiday Pops Spectacular

Appell Center for the Performing Arts

The Illinois Valley Community College Collegiate Choir and choirs from Ottawa High School join the IVSO to perform Shaw and Bennett’s “The Many Moods of Christmas” and a portion of Handel’s Messiah, featuring soprano Jenilyn Roether. Also included in this wide variety of holiday music is Michael W. Smith’s powerful and moving “Glory Overture,” as well as additional selections by our guest choirs. You won’t want to miss this wonderful way to usher in the season!

The Sparkle of the Season

Ottawa Township High School

Each December we celebrate the holidays with music both contemplative and joyful, leaving audiences with a song in their heart and the warmth of the season. Our upcoming Holiday Pops concerts include the orchestra and VSO’s 80-voice chorus leading three sing-a-longs and performing much-loved music by John Rutter, LeRoy Anderson, and George Frederic Handel. A new-to-VSO composition by Quinn Mason, Spanish-influenced holiday music, and traditional carols round out this traditional family-favorite event. José Daniel Flores-Caraballo conducts.

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VSO: Holiday Pops

The Flynn

Vermont Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Pops

Barre Opera House

It’s that most wonderful time of year again, where the magic of the holidays comes alive through music! From cherished Christmas medleys that evoke memories of cozy gatherings to jubilant musical celebrations of Hanukkah that light up the stage, Holiday Cheer! promises to be a jolly ride for every member of the family. The DPO and our friends at the Colorado Chorale invite you to come celebrate the hap-happiest season of all!

Holiday Cheer! 

Central Presbyterian Church Denver

Join the York Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for an enchanting evening at the annual Holiday Pops Spectacular, a cherished kickoff to the holiday season. This year's performance promises an abundance of holiday cheer, featuring a special appearance by Santa and an opportunity for the audience to join in a jovial sing-along. The concert also marks a significant occasion as we celebrate Chorusmaster Kathleen Shannon's final concert with us.

**Event Details:**

- **Location:** Appell Center for the Performing Arts
- **Date:** Saturday, November 25, 2023
- **Showtimes:** 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM EST
- **Duration:** 2 Hours with Intermission

**Programming Highlights:**
- Herman, arr. Wendel: "We Need A Little Christmas"
- arr. Shaw & Bennett: "The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite No. 1"
- Holcombe, arr.: "Festive Sounds of Hanukah"
- Silvestri & Ballard, arr. Brubaker: "Concert Suite from The Polar Express"
- Marques L.A. Garrett: "The Savior’s Birth"
- Pola & Wyle, arr. Hayes: "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
- Rimsky-Korsakov: "Polonaise from Christmas Eve Suite"
- Tchaikovsky: "Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker"
- Anderson: "Sleigh Ride"
- Danny Green’s "Festival of Light"
- Handel: "Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah"
- Norris: "Christmas Pops Sing-Along I"

**Featured Artists:**
- **Lawrence Golan**, Conductor
- **Kathleen Shannon**, Chorusmaster
- **York Symphony Chorus**

This spectacular event is part of the 2023-24 Season Pops Series and is proudly sponsored by dedicated patrons and organizations committed to supporting the arts. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with the York Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops Spectacular.

Experience the many flavors of Christmas with the Lima Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. From Ellington’s bright and jazzy rendition of “The Nutcracker” to Britten’s regal “Men of Goodwill,” sentimental favorites by John Williams from “Home Alone” to Robert Russell Bennett’s lush carol settings in “The Many Moods of Christmas,” the sacred and popular come together in joyful jubilation.

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Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center

Celebrate the season with music director candidate Brandon Horrocks in a festive Christmas Pops concert full of holiday cheer!

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