Sunday, December 31, 2023, 8 pm
Cincinnati Music Hall

John Morris Russell, conductor
Denzal Sinclaire, vocalist
Dancers from Revolution Dance Theatre
David Choate, Asya Grave, Juliana Kinamore and Antonio White, dancers

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Caravan — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

Satin Doll — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

Lush Life — Billy Strayhorn, arr. Tyzik

In a Mellow Tone  — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Sinclaire

Light from Black, Brown and Beige  — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

Come Sunday — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

Take the “A” Train  — Billy Strayhorn, arr. Tyzik

INTERMISSION

Chelsea Bridge — Billy Strayhorn, arr. Tyzik

The Nutcracker Suite — Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. Ellington and Strayhorn, orch. Tyzik

Overture
Danse of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)
Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)

Mood Indigo — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

Love You Madly — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing — Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington, arr. Tyzik

Auld Lang Syne — Traditional Songs, arr. Bambridge and Newsom

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra is grateful to Pops Season Sponsor PNC and Presenting Sponsor the Dr. John & Louise Mulford Fund for the CSO.