Sponsored by: PNC Private Bank
Leonard Bernstein’s Candide
JANUARY 14, 16 & 19
Program
South Florida Symphony Orchestra
Sebrina María Alfonso, Music Director
MESSIAH (1741)
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
Sebrina María Alfonso, Music Director
Dr. Giselle Elgarresta Rios, Chorus Director and Conductor (Dec. 8 concert)
Dr. Alan Mason, Pianist and Assistant to the Chorus Director
Soloists
Rachel Blaustein, soprano
Lisa Marie Rogali, mezzo-soprano
Norman Shankle, tenor
Rafael Porto, bass-baritone
South Florida Symphony Orchestra
South Florida Symphony Chorus
Includes Members of Barry University Chorus, New World School of the Arts Chorus and Voices of Miami, Greisel Dominguez, Director
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree | Johnny Marks
Arr. by Jill Gallina
Lisa Marie Rogali, mezzo-soprano
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire) | Bob Wells, Mel Tormé
Arr. by Daryl McKenzie
Norman Shankle, tenor
All I Want for Christmas is You | Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Arr. by Daryl McKenzie
Rachel Blaustein, soprano
Ocho Kandelikas | Flory Jagoda
Arr. by J.A. Kawarsky
Lisa Marie Rogali, mezzo-soprano
Ave Maria | Franz Schubert
Rafael Porto, bass-baritone
Dreidel Song | Jim Bicigo
Christmas Sing-along
Arr. By John Finnegan
With Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, Away in a Manger, Deck the Halls, O Come, All Ye Faithful
INTERMISSION
Messiah (Part 1 and Hallelujah Chorus) | George Frideric Handel
1. Sinfony (Overture)
2. Comfort Ye My People
3. Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
4. And the Glory of the Lord
5. Thus Saith the Lord
6. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
7. And He Shall purify
8. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
9. Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
10. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
11. The People That Walked in Darkness
12. For unto Us a Child is Born
13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
14. There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
15. And Lo! The Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them
16. And the Angel Said unto Them
17. And Suddenly There Was with the angel
18. Glory to God
19. Rejoice Greatly, O daughter of Zion!
20. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind be Open’d
21. He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
22. Hallelujah!
Program Notes
About the Artists
Bravo to Our Sponsors
Major support for the South Florida Symphony Orchestra provided by the Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. Additional support from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
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