Program Notes
Holiday Concert with Grand Symphony Chorus, Andrea Runnels, director
Our annual holiday concert brings together in music the wonderful exclamation of the words “gloria!” and “hallelujah!” We give thanks to God with those words in religious settings, and yet, one of our country’s greatest national songs shouts “glory hallelujah” to celebrate the victory of truth during a time of national division. The annual sing along is always a delight. The second half of the concert brings some holiday movie music cheer!
The Music
Beethoven – Hallelujah from Christ on the Mount of Olives
Rutter – Gloria
Arr. Wilhousky – Battle Hymn of the Republic
Sing Along
Intermission
Arr. M. Isaacson – Rhythm of the Lights
Silvestri / Arr. Brubaker – Polar Express Concert Suite
Guaraldi / Arr. Pugh – A Charlie Brown Christmas
Anderson – A Christmas Festival
