Festival of Carols with Eric Whitacre
Dec 7, 2019 - Dec 14, 2019
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Eric Whitacre, Conductor
Colburn School of Performing Arts; Zipper Hall
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This performance is currently SOLD OUT.Herald the arrival of the holidays with our annual selection of treasured carols and songs, plus a special treat: the world premiere of The Gift of the Magi, a setting of O. Henry's charming tale of love and giving, by Swan Family Artist-in-Residence Eric Whitacre.
Eric Whitacre, conductor
100 voices, piano, organ
The Gift of the Magi:
Della. . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurence Servaes
Jim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Castillo
Sheila. . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanna Guzman
Mrs. Sinclair. . . . . . April Amante
Shopkeeper . . . . . . Mark Edward Smith
This program is made possible with generous support from The Blue Ribbon.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Swan Family Artist-in-Residence is made possible by the Swan Family Trust.
| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Caroling, Caroling | Alfred Burt | |
| Carol of the Bells | Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych | |
| Lux Aurumque | Eric Whitacre | |
| It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Eddie Pola and George Wyle | |
| Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer | Johnny Marks | |
| Silent Night | Franz Gruber | |
| Brightest and Best | Southern Harmony (arr. Kirchner) | |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | J. Fred/Henry Coots/Gillespie | |
| O Holy Night | Adam (arr. Rutter) | |
| O! What a Beautiful City | Shawn Kirchner | |
| The Gift of the Magi | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 1. A Large Department Store | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 2. Watch Storefont | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 3. Salon | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 4. Home | Eric Whitacre | |
| Silent Night | Gruber (arr. David O) | |
| Brightest and Best | Southern Harmony (arr. Kirchner) | |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | J. Fred/Henry Coots/Gillespie | |
| O Holy Night | Adam (arr. Rutter) | |
| O! What a Beautiful City | Southern Harmony (arr. Kirchner) | |
| The Gift of the Magi | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 1. A Large Department Store | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 2. Watch Storefont | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 3. Salon | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 4. Home | Eric Whitacre | |
| Caroling, Caroling | Alfred Burt | |
| Carol of the Bells | Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych | |
| Lux Aurumque | Eric Whitacre | |
| It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Eddie Pola and George Wyle | |
| Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer | Johnny Marks |
Archival Recording
Festival of Carols with Eric Whitacre
This performance is currently SOLD OUT. Herald the arrival of the holidays with our annual selection of treasured carols and songs, plus a special treat: the world premiere of The Gift of the Magi, a setting of O. Henry's charming tale of love and giving, by Swan Family Artist-in-Residence Eric Whitacre. Eric Whitacre, conductor 100 voices, piano, organ The Gift of the Magi: Della. . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurence Servaes Jim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Castillo Sheila. . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanna Guzman Mrs. Sinclair. . . . . . April Amante Shopkeeper . . . . . . Mark Edward Smith This program is made possible with generous support from The Blue Ribbon. The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Swan Family Artist-in-Residence is made possible by the Swan Family Trust. PROGRAM NOTES| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Caroling, Caroling | Alfred Burt | |
| Carol of the Bells | Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych | |
| Lux Aurumque | Eric Whitacre | |
| It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Eddie Pola and George Wyle | |
| Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer | Johnny Marks | |
| Silent Night | Franz Gruber | |
| Brightest and Best | Southern Harmony (arr. Kirchner) | |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | J. Fred/Henry Coots/Gillespie | |
| O Holy Night | Adam (arr. Rutter) | |
| O! What a Beautiful City | Shawn Kirchner | |
| The Gift of the Magi | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 1. A Large Department Store | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 2. Watch Storefont | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 3. Salon | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 4. Home | Eric Whitacre | |
| Silent Night | Gruber (arr. David O) | |
| Brightest and Best | Southern Harmony (arr. Kirchner) | |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | J. Fred/Henry Coots/Gillespie | |
| O Holy Night | Adam (arr. Rutter) | |
| O! What a Beautiful City | Southern Harmony (arr. Kirchner) | |
| The Gift of the Magi | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 1. A Large Department Store | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 2. Watch Storefont | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 3. Salon | Eric Whitacre | |
| Scene 4. Home | Eric Whitacre | |
| Caroling, Caroling | Alfred Burt | |
| Carol of the Bells | Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych | |
| Lux Aurumque | Eric Whitacre | |
| It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Eddie Pola and George Wyle | |
| Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer | Johnny Marks |
