The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops features festive music from around the world, a carol singalong, and a special appearance by the Bronze Ambassadors, a nationally-recognized student bell choir from Newport. Syrian composer Suad Bushnaq will join us for a performance of her beautiful Tomorrow, bringing a message of hope and peace. Russia is well represented with Glazunov’s “Winter” and selections from the Nutcracker, then back to America for Chadwick’s Jubilee & Noel, and – of course – Sleigh Ride! The VSO will be led by Guest Conductor Anne Decker.

arr. CHASE                             Around the World at Christmastime
SUAD BUSHNAQ                 Tomorrow
GLAZUNOV                           “Winter” from The Seasons
TCHAIKOVSKY                     Selections from The Nutcracker
ANDERSON                           Sleigh Ride
CHADWICK                           “Jubilee and Noel” from Symphonic Sketches
arr. CAROL MOKLEBUST   “The First Noel“
LINDA MCKECHNIE           Ring Christmas Bells
arr. FINNEGAN                    Christmas Singalong