Holiday Celebrations: Lights, Laughter, and Fa-La-La
Join us for a magical evening at "Holiday Celebrations: Lights, Laughter, and Fa-La-La" in the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, located within the 560 Music Center. Revel in the holiday spirit as the WashU Jazz Band, Concert and Chamber Choirs, and jazz combo program present a diverse selection of music that spans the genres and eras, all with a special seasonal twist. From classic holiday tunes to contemporary favorites, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate with music, merriment, and community! Join us for the Department of Music Holiday Party following the concert with performances by the WashU Jazz Combos! Drinks and dessert will be provided.
FREE, family-friendly
Program
Jazz Band
Strike Up the Band (1940) Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, Arranged by Mark Taylor
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1943) from the film Meet Me in St. Louis Words and Music by Hugh Martin (1914-2011) and Ralph Blane (1914-1995), Arranged by Alan Baylock (in the style of Neal Hefti's Lil' Darlin')
WashU Concert Choir
Deck the Hall (1958) Traditional Welsh Carol, Arranged by Alice Parker (1925-2023)
Bashana Haba’ah (1994) Lyrics by Ehud Manor (1941-2005), Music by Nurit Hirsch (b. 1942), Arranged by John Leavitt (b. 1956)
Felix Guo, clarinet, Claire Yi, violin, Evelyn Nedelciuc, cello, Melissa Parkinson, double bass, and Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano
Translation: Next year, when peace will come, we shall return to the simple pleasures of life so long denied us. You will see, you will see, O how good it will be, next year!
Sing-A-Long
Jingle Bells
Jazz Band
My Funny Valentine (1937) from Babes in Arms Words by Lorenz Hart (1895-1943), Music by Richard Rodgers (1902-1979), Arranged by Sammy Nestico
Winter Wonderland (1934) Words by Dick Smith (1901-1935), Music by Felix Bernard (1897-1944), Arranged by Dave Wolpe
Chamber Choir
Bell Carol (2014) Traditional Ukrainian Carol Arranged with Original Words by Heather Sorenson
Young Whun Kim and Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano
Jazz Band
Salsa Amigo (1982) Composed and Arranged by Pete Coulman (1956-2016)
Jazz Band and Chamber Choir
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (2022) Words and Music by Johnny Marks, Additional Lyrics by Garry Williams, Arranged by Garry Williams and Alvin Trotman