Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association
Holiday Pops!
Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 2 pm
Gallo Center for the Arts, Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
Ryan Murray, conductor
Tony DeSare, guest artist
Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
| Stephenson | Holiday Overture |
| arr. Forrest | Angels We Have Heard on High |
| arr. Kessler | It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year |
| DeSare | Happy Holidays/The Holiday Season |
| Martin and Blaine arr. Barton | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
| Darby arr. Simeone | 'Twas the Night Before Christmas |
| Styne and Cahn arr. Firth | Let It Snow |
- Intermission - | |
| Anderson | Sleigh Ride |
| Bidewell | Various Themes On Fa-La-La |
| Reinecke | Christmas Sing-a-long |
| Coots and Gillespie arr. DeSare and Firth | Santa Claus is Coming To Town |
| DeSare | Christmas For You And Me |
| Stephenson | A Charleston Christmas |
| Wilson | It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas |
| DeSare | 21 Versions of Jingle Bells |
| Arr. Clydesdale | O Holy Night! |
Photography, sound, or video recording of this performance is strictly prohibited. Please remember to silence all electronic devices and refrain from text messaging during the concert. Mobile devices may be used to read program notes during the concert.
Program and artists subject to change. E&OE.
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