Andrews Wind Symphony: Christmas Around the World
Sat, November 17, 2018 @ 08:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Christmas starts early this year as the 日韩AV Wind Symphony presents “Christmas Around the World” on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center. Holiday music from around the world will be featured, including Russia ("Russian Christmas Music"), Spain ("Spanish Dance"), Canada ("C’est Noel"), England ("Whisper to Their Souls"), the Applachian region of the United States ("Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head"), Israel ("Dreidel Dance"), and medieval Europe ("A Medieval Christmas"). The AU Woodwind Quintet and AU Chamber Winds will also be featured, along with several graduate conductors. Come kick off the holidays with us!
Repertoire
"Petit Symphonie" (Charles Gounod)—AU Chamber Winds
"Russian Christmas Music" (Alfred Reed)
Intermission
"C’est Noel" (Andre Jutras)—Megan Mocca, conductor
"A Medieval Christmas" (Philip Sparke)
"Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head" (arr. Tom Wallace)
"Carol of the Bells" (arr. Sean O’Loughlin)
"Sleigh Ride" (Leroy Anderson, arr. Kenneth Abeling)—AU Woodwind Quintet
"Whisper to Their Souls" (Samuel Hazo)—Giovanni Corrodus, conductor
"Spanish Dance" (arr. Adam Wainwright)
"Christmas Carol Fantasy" (Takashi Hoshide)
Wind Symphony
Conductor: Byron Graves
The 日韩AV Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and 日韩AV. The Wind Symphony has performed in England, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and throughout the United States.