Portland Symphony Orchestra (Maine): Magic of Christmas
$30-$95 ($25-95 senior ages 65 & over; $18-$95 student/ages 18 & under)
- Ray Cornils, organ
- James Kennerley, tenor
John Rutter — The Very Best Time of Year
Alan Silvestri — Suite from The Polar Express (arr. Jerry Brubaker)
Vincent Guaraldi — A Charlie Brown Christmas ("Christmas Time is Here"; arr. Roger Holmes)
Kristen Anderson-Lopez / Robert Lopez — “For the First Time in Forever” from Frozen (arr. Dave Metzger)
Charles-Marie Widor — Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42, No. 1 ("V. Toccata"; arr. Robert Owen)
George Frideric Handel — "Hallelujah" Chorus from Messiah, HWV 56
Traditional — Festive Sounds of Hanukkah (arr. Bill Holcombe)
John Wineglass — The Toy Factory
Meredith Willson — It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (arr. Bill Holcombe)
Con Fullam — The Maine Christmas Song (arr. Eastburn)
Johnny Marks — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Richard Hayman)
Leroy Anderson — Sleigh Ride
John Finnegan — Christmas Sing-Along
Traditional — We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Watch this beloved holiday tradition (now in its 42nd year!) in-person or online! Magic of Christmas will be led by Music Director Eckart Preu and feature special guests, including Laura Darrell (star of Frozen Live), the Magic of Christmas Chorus, Ray Cornils, and James Kennerley! Celebrate the season with Christmas classics new and old – including the beloved Sleigh Ride!
Attending online: The broadcast will become available on December 17, and remain available for on-demand viewing until January 1.
This concert is a Pay What You Can event with prices starting at $10 (plus applicable service fees). Suggested ticket prices: $10 individual, $25 for 2 people, $50 family, $100 group
This Digital Classical Concert can be found on PortlandSymphonyTV.com and all Portland Symphony TV apps. Learn more about Portland Symphony TV here: https://portlandsymphony.org/portlandsymphonytv-faqs/
Ticket holders who purchase before the premiere date will receive an email directly from PSO on the CONCERT PREMIERE DATE with instructions on how to set up their PSO TV account (if they have not done so already) and watch the concert.
Ticket holders who purchase after the concert premiere date will receive their viewing link and PSO TV log in instructions in a Mobile Ticket email within 1-2 hours of purchase.
PSO Passport holders already have access to all PSO digital Classical and POPS! concerts and do not need to purchase individual tickets through Portland Symphony TV or PortTIX. More information: https://portlandsymphony.org/concerts-events/tickets-packages/pso-passport/
Attending in person:
About Ray Cornils, organ
https://portlandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ray-Cornils-bio-2019.pdf