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Holiday Pops - Concord (Matinee)

  • Concord City Auditorium 2 Prince Street Concord, NH, 03301 United States (map)

Doors and box office will open 1 hour before the concert start time. We encourage walk ups to arrive early!

Join us for a festive celebration of the holiday season at Symphony NH's beloved annual Holiday Pops concert, conducted by Maestro Roger Kalia. This year's program promises to enchant and delight audiences of all ages. The concert will feature a delightful lineup, including the heartwarming melodies of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's "Christmas Overture" and the joyful harmonies of Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride."

Our Holiday Pops concert will also showcase a diverse array of holiday traditions, with Adam Shugar's "Hanukkah Overture for Clarinet and String Orchestra" and the timeless charm of Tchaikovsky's "Trepak" and "Pas de Deux" from "The Nutcracker."

And, of course, no holiday celebration would be complete without beloved classics like "Silent Night," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and a heartwarming Christmas singalong, ensuring an unforgettable evening of music and merriment. So, mark your calendars and join us for a magical Holiday Pops concert that will leave you with cherished memories to last a lifetime.

 

*Purchase tickets only from official vendors. Our website will always link to the official ticket vendor. Symphony NH does not accept or take responsibility for unofficial tickets purchased from third-party vendors.
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This concert will also be performed in its entirety on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Keefe Center for the Arts (Nashua). Click HERE to purchase tickets for the concert at the Keefe.

Doors and box office will open 1 hour before the concert start time. We encourage walk ups to arrive early!

 

Program

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Christmas Overture

Malcolm Arnold/arr. Palmer, The Holly and the Ivy: Fantasy on Christmas Carols

arr. Brubaker, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Adam Shugar, Hanukkah Overture for Clarinet and String Orchestra

Tchaikovsky, “Trepak,” and “Pas de Deux” from The Nutcracker

~ INTERMISSION ~

arr. Tyzik, The Skater’s Overture (Variations on a Theme of Waldteufel)

arr. Hayman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Leroy Anderson, Sleigh Ride

arr. Finnegan, Christmas Singalong

arr. Brubaker, We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Running time - approximately 80 minutes with intermission.

 

Insights and Playlist

LISTEN to Maestro Roger Kalia’s Holiday Playlist

 

This performance is made possible by the generous support of Märzen Group LLC

 
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