Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Chicago Community Chorus, Dr. Keith Hampton, Artistic Director / Founder
Dr. Michael Rogers, Guest Conductor on Sleigh Ride
Bill Hofmann, Guest Percussionist on Sleigh Ride
| Christmas Festival | Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) | |
| Star Carol | John Rutter (b. 1945) | |
| Overture, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Trepak from The Nutcracker Ballet | Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) | |
| Carol of the Bells (arr. Hayman) | Mykola Leontovich (1877-1921) / Peter Wilhousky (1902-1978) | |
| Betelehemu (arr. Whalum) | Babatunde Olatunji (1927-2003) | |
| I Wish You Christmas | John Rutter (b. 1945) | |
| Somewhere in My Memory | John Williams (b. 1932) | |
| Hallelujah Chorus (arr. Mozart) | George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | |
Intermission | ||
| Sleigh Ride | Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) | |
| Star of Bethlehem | John Williams (b. 1932) | |
| Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 | Georges Bizet (1838-1875) | |
| It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (arr. Shaw) | Eddie Pola (1907-1995) / George Wyle (1916-2003) | |
| A Klezmer Nutcracker (arr. Shoup) | Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) | |
| Still Still Night | Jackson Berkey (b. 1942) | |
| Let There Be Peace on Earth (arr. Hayes) | Sy Miller (1908-1971) / Jill Jackson (1913-1995) | |
| A Holiday Sing-Along (arr. Snyder / Moss) | ||
OPENING ACT LOBBY PERFORMERS
Voices in Plainfield
Heather Reddout, Accompanist
Contact: Oksana Rodak, Artistic Director • oksanarodak@hotmail.com
Program and artists subject to change
This program is partially supported by a grant from the
First Violin
Azusa Tashiro,
Concertmaster
Hobart Shi,
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Carlos Chacon
Wendy Lee Evans
Julia Evans
Hannah Barton
Katie Klocke
Lorena Uquillas
Miguel Ravago
Lara Hughes Madden
Second Violin
Linda Veleckis,
Principal
Steve Winkler,
Acting Assistant Principal
Matthew Weinberg
Munire Mona Mierxiati
Linda Lager
Samantha May
Tamara Glassburg
Nicholas Orbovich
Viola
Matthew Barwegen,
Acting Principal
Ben Weber
Acting Assistant Principal
Adam Davidowitz
Monica Reilly
Christine West
Megan Yeung
Tim Hoorelbeck
Cello
Lisa Bressler,
Acting Principal
David Caplan,
Acting Assistant Principal
Emily Lewis Mantell
Ingrid Krizan
Richard Li
Nazar Dzhuryn
Bass
Nicholas DeLaurentis,
Acting Principal
Alison Gaines
Acting Assistant Principal
Flute
Cynthia Fudala,
Principal
Delia Black
Maria Schwartz
Oboe
Naomi Bensdorf Frisch
Principal
Laura Perkett
Reed Cawley,
English Horn
Clarinet
Claire Werling
Acting Principal
Stacey DiPaolo
William Olsen,
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Matthew Hogan,
Acting Principal
Randal Dennler
Horn
Lee Shirer,
Principal
Parker Nelson
Matthew Oliphant
Anna Jacobson
Trumpet
Greg Fudala
Acting Principal
Christian Anderson
Trombone
Serdar Cizmeci,
Principal
Matthew Flanagan
Andrew Rózsa
TUBA
Sean Whitaker,
Principal
Timpani
Christian Hughes,
Acting Principal
PERCUSSION
Paul Ross,
Acting Principal
George Tantchev
Joe Sonnefeldt
PIANO / CELESTE
Louis Chan
HARP
Michael Maganuco
