The Philadelphia Orchestra: The Glorious Sound of Christmas®

• Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Bramwell Tovey — Not Very Long Ago…
Felix Mendelssohn — Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (March)
John Jacob Niles — I Wonder as I Wander
Bramwell Tovey — The Rittenhouse Carol
Jester Hairston — Mary's Boy Child
Mel Torme / Robert Wells — The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Astor Piazzolla — Libertango
Franz Xaver Gruber — Stille Nacht ("Silent Night")
James Lord Pierpoint — Jingle Bells (arr. Bramwell Tovey)
Leroy Anderson — Sleigh Ride
Traditional — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Traditional — O Come All Ye Faithful

The Glorious Sound of Christmas has been a Philadelphia Orchestra tradition since the Philadelphians and Eugene Ormandy released the now-iconic recording in 1962. Make these concerts part of your holiday tradition with these jubilant and family-friendly performances.

Includes a reading of A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas) by Clement Clarke Moore, a poem with music.

COVID-19 Protocol: For all public events, guests 12 years of age or older will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for entry into all Kimmel Cultural Campus venues. (Audience members between the ages of 5-11 are encouraged to be fully vaccinated) The Kimmel Cultural Campus will review its vaccination and masking policy on a monthly basis, therefore the policy is subject to change as new information becomes available. Check here for updates: https://www.kimmelculturalcampus.org/plan-your-visit/important-updates/

About The Philadelphia Orchestra

https://www.philorch.org/

About Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia

https://mcchorus.org/

About Bramwell Tovey, conductor

https://www.bramwelltovey.com/