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‘Tis the Season
December 9, 2023 @7:30 PM & December 10, 2023 @2:30 PM
Program

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:30pm
Mary W. Sommervold Hall, Washington Pavilion

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Fortner, Assistant Conductor
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Dr. Timothy J. Campbell, Chorus Director

Alfreda Burke, Soprano
Rodrick Dixon, Tenor
Jacob Pagone, oboe
(2023 SDSO Young Musician Concerto Competition Winner)


Mason/Arr. Wilberg   Joy to the World

 

Tchaikovsky

 

 

The Nutcracker
March

Tchaikovsky/Ellington 
Arr. Tyzik
 

The Nutcracker
Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)


Pola / Arr. Kessler

 


It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon

Tchaikovsky  

The Nutcracker
Dance of the Reed Flutes

Tchaikovsky/Ellington
Arr. Tyzik
  The Nutcracker
Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed Pipes)

Adolphe/Dwight

Arr. Gary Fry
 
O Holy Night
Rodrick Dixon

Arr. Wilberg
 
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Tchaikovsky
 


The Nutcracker
Pas de deux

Traditional
Arr. Gary Fry 
  Go Tell It on the Mountain
Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon


INTERMISSION


Traditional

Arr. Robertson
 
O Come, All Ye Faithful

Kalliwoda
 


Concertino for Oboe in F major, Op. 110
Vivace
Jacob Pagone, oboe

Anderson   Bugler's Holiday: Trumpet Trio with Orchestra


Hague

Arr. Funk

 
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Anderson  

Sleigh Ride

Susan Tjarks, Saturday guest conductor
Yannick Laroche, Sunday guest conductor


Sager/Foster

Arr. Hayes
 
The Prayer
Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon

Goeller
 
Christmas Carol Sing-Along
Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon

Handel

Arr. Christianson
 
"Hallelujah" from Too Hot to Handel
Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon

 

Poinsettias on stage from Red Oak Greenhouse 


Saturday concert sponsor
Nordby Family Foundation

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Young Musician Concerto Competition winner