Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:30 pm
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Featuring Holly Cole, vocals
Greg Burton, conductor
Aaron Davis, musical director
Holly Arsenault, keyboard
George Koller, bass
John Johnson, horns
David Burton, drums
Symphony Nova Scotia
The Polar Express Alan Silvestri (b. 1950), arr. Jerry Brubaker |
Christmas Time is Here Vince Guaraldi (1928-1976), arr. Aaron Davis |
Ain't That a Kick in the Head Dean Martin (1917-1995), arr. Aaron Davis |
Santa Baby Philip Springer (b. 1926), arr. Aaron Davis |
What About Me Aaron Davis |
That Old Black Magic Harold Arlen (1905-1986), arr. Aaron Davis |
Blame it on My Youth Marvin David Levy (b. 1932), arr. Aaron Davis |
INTERMISSION: 20 MINUTES |
Maybe This Christmas Ron Sexmith (b. 1964), arr. Aaron Davis |
Trust In Me Sherman Brothers, arr. Aaron Davis |
The Briar and the Rose Tom Waits (b. 1949), arr. Aaron Davis |
Soldier's Things Tom Waits (b. 1949), arr. Aaron Davis |
Zat You Santa Claus Jack Fox, arr. Aaron Davis |
I Can See Clearly Now Johnny Nash, arr. Aaron Davis |
Additional players: Anna Genest, violin; Carrie VanSlyke, viola; Thaddeus Morden (acting Assistant Principal), cello; Suzanne Lemieux, oboe; Julie Cuming (acting Principal), Mimisu Lee, and Randal Ulmer, horn; Shaw Nicholson, trumpet; Jim Tranquilla, Danny Martin, and Bob Nicholson (bass), trombone; Mark Bonang, tuba; D'Arcy Gray, percussion.
Holly Cole production team: Christa Miller, Tour Manager; Mike Primeau, Production Manager, Monitors