Holiday Magic Concert

Holiday Magic: Thursday, December 10 | 7:30 p.m.

Music for Brass Quintet, Strings and Voices

Carl Alexander, countertenor

Katelyn Lee, soprano

Maria Arrua, violin

Central Illinois Youth Chorus, Andrea Solya, Conductor

University of Illinois Oratorio Society, Andrew Megill, Conductor

CUSO continues our annual holiday tradition with this magical concert for the whole family. Enjoy the sublime sounds of Vivaldi, beautiful carols, stellar voices, and brilliant brass. The soaring soprano voice of Katelyn Lee performing Vivaldi’s sacred music will bring a quiet joy. Countertenor Carl Alexander returns to perform the moving “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” with CUSO. Concertmaster Maria Arrua helps to usher in chilly weather with “Winter” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Enjoy the regal sounds of our brass quintet performing Carol of the Bells. CUSO is delighted to host the angelic voices of the Central Illinois Youth Chorus, joined by singers from the Oratorio Society, for a magical performance of Dona nobis pacem. As always, Santa will be stopping by to take us on a Sleigh Ride!

LEONTOVICH arr. MCNEFF: Carol of the Bells

arr. FRY: Go Tell It On the Mountain

VIVALDI: “Laudate pueri” RV 601

VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in F Minor (“Winter” from The Four Seasons)

VIVALDI: “Laudamus te” from Gloria

arr. NAUGHTIN: Bell Carol/In dulci jubilo

MACGIMSEY arr. FRY: Sweet Little Jesus Boy

ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride

MOZART: Dona nobis pacem

arr. SNEDECOR: We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Enjoy the Holiday Magic concert from the comfort of your home. The video will be streamed on Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be available for 72 hours through Sunday, December 13.