Dear Columbus Symphony Supporter,
Welcome to the Columbus Symphony’s 2022 Holiday Pops Spectacular, a grand holiday tradition for all in central Ohio!
It’s the most wonderful time of year, and we are thrilled to share the musical splendor with you and yours in our 39th season of Holiday Pops! We ring in the holidays with the festive songs and time-honored carols you know and love, performed by our orchestra with special guests, including vocalist Tony DeSare, the Columbus Children’s Choir, and a visit from Santa himself!
This year the Symphony is featuring a special performance presented by the King Arts Complex to celebrate Kwanzaa. Kuumba will feature special choreography with dancer Eboni Edwards, drummer Massamba Diop, and narrated by Z F Taylor to honor African American culture.
The Ohio Theatre is decked out in full holiday glory with the glitz and glam of the season and the hall will be buzzing with annual traditions, including the Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive, Friends of the Columbus Symphony holiday nut sale, and the opportunity to take a photo with Santa after the performance.
As we ring in the holidays, one of the real joys of the season is the opportunity to say thank you and to wish you the very best now and throughout the new year. On behalf of the entire Columbus Symphony family, we are grateful for all that you do to shine a light of opportunity for all in our community through music and wish you all things merry and bright.
Please enjoy tonight’s performance!
Stuart Chafetz
Principal Pops Conductor
Stuart Chafetz, Principal Pops Conductor
VIOLIN I
Joanna Frankel
Concertmaster
Jack and Joan George Chair
Leonid Polonsky
Associate Concertmaster
Gyusun Han
Assistant Concertmaster
David Edge
Gail Sharp
Robert Firdman
David Tanner
Maalik Glover
Maria Monday
Erin Gilliland
VIOLIN II
Alicia Hui
Principal
Michael and Arlene Weiss Chair
Tatiana V. Hanna
Assistant Principal
Zhe Deng
Zoran Stoyanovich
Mwakudua waNgure
Anna Tsukervanik
William Manley
Leah Burtnett
VIOLA
Karl Pedersen
Principal
Gay Su Pinnell Chair
Brett Allen
Assistant Principal
Alice Risov
Spencer Ingersoll
Steven Wedell
Kenichiro Matsuda
Ann Schnapp
CELLO
Wendy Morton
Principal
Gay Su Pinnell Chair
Pei-An Chao
Assistant Principal
Victor Firlie
Nikita Annenkov
Terri Boselli
Fan Zeng
BASS
Rudy Albach
Principal
Nationwide Chair
John Pellegrino
Assistant Principal
Russell Gill
Jena Huebner
FLUTE
Joseph Niles Watson
Principal
Lydia Roth
Heidi Ruby-Kushious
OBOE
Hugo Souza
Principal
Gretchen Myers
Robert Royse (EH)
CLARINET
David Thomas
Principal
Rhoma Berlin Chair
Mark Kleine
Bill Denza (Bass)
BASSOON
Betsy Sturdevant
Principal
Sheldon and Rebecca Taft Chair
Douglas Fisher
HORN
Brian Mangrum
Principal
Adam Koch
Julia Rose
Associate Principal
Alan DeMattia
TRUMPET
Mark Grisez
Principal
Linda and Joe Chlapaty Chair
Jeff Korak
Lisa and Chris Barton Chair
Gary Davis
Tim Leasure
TROMBONE
Andrew Millat
Principal
David Roode
Joseph Duchi
TUBA
Daniel Honaker
Principal
TIMPANI
Benjamin Ramirez
Principal
AEP Foundation Chair
PERCUSSION
Cameron Leach
Principal
Bill Lutz
RHYTHM SECTION
Tony Bonardi
Roger Hines
Brian Kushmaul
LIBRARIAN
Jean-Etienne Lederer
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022 | 8PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 | 3PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022 | 3PM
HOLIDAY POPS SPECTACULAR
WITH TONY DESARE
OHIO THEATRE
Stuart Chafetz, Principal Pops Conductor
Tony DeSare, Guest Vocalist & Pianist
Columbus Children’s Choir
Jeanne Wohlgamuth, Artistic Director
Eboni Edwards, Dancer
Massamba Diop, Drummer
Z F Taylor, Narrator
Gamal Brown, Choreographer
| ARR. HAMILTON | Angels We Have Heard On High | |
| ARR. DILORENZO | Fum Fum Fun | |
| WYLE / VANACORE | It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | |
| WILLSON / BARTON | It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas | |
| KENT / BARTON | I'll Be Home For Christmas | |
| ARR. CATINGUB | Twelve Days of Christmas | |
| ARR. HOLCOMBE / ROTHROCK | Festive Sounds of Hanukkah | |
| FRY | Santa, You da Man | |
| GUARALDI / CATINGUB | Christmas Time is Here | |
| STYNE / FIRTH | Let It Snow |
INTERMISSION
| ARR. HAMILTON | Patapan | |
| GUEST ARTIST | Kuumba | |
| COOTS / FIRTH / DESARE | Santa Claus is Coming to Town | |
| MARTIN / BLANE / BARTON | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | |
| ARR. RILEY | Greensleeves | |
| ARR. MURTHA | O Holy Night | |
| RUTTER | Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day | |
| ENGELHARDT | And Suddenly! | |
| DESARE / FIRTH | Christmas for You and Me | |
| PIERPONT / DESARE | Jingle Bells Variations | |
| ARR. HARRIS | We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
Generous Operating Support Provided By
Masterworks Hotel Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Feature Image Photo Credit-Terry Gilliam
Dancer: Eboni Edwards
Narrator: Z F Taylor
Choreography/Script - Gamal Brown
Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that is globally celebrated from December 26 - January 1st. The holiday honors African American people, their heritage, culture, and struggles in the United States. Created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, who sought to build strong Black communities and reflects the African culture and those with ties to that history.
This work is presented on behalf of the King Arts Complex.
