Program
Tim Hankewich Conductor
Ryan Silverman Vocalist
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
Dancers from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Jacksonville’s most vibrant holiday tradition returns with guest conductor Tim Hankewich, Broadway veteran Ryan Silverman, the Symphony Chorus and dancers from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Celebrate “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and rejoice in holiday classics as a stunning indoor snowfall swirls all around Jacoby Symphony Hall and the stage sparkles under the spotlight to discover true, magical wonder this holiday season.
TRADITIONAL* | “O Come All Ye Faithful”
Morton GOULD | Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Robert WELLS & Mel TORMÉ | “The Christmas Song”
Jule STYNE & Sammy CAHN | “Let It Snow”
TRADITIONAL | A Festive Holiday
Walter KENT, Kim GANNON & Buck RAM | “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
James Lord PIERPONT | “Jingle Bells”
Jerry HERMAN | “We Need a Little Christmas”
Alan SILVESTRI | “God Bless Us Everyone”
Edward POLA & George WYLE | “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
Lucas RICHMAN | Hannukah Festival Overture
TRADITIONAL* | “The First Noel”
Tim HANKEWICH | “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus”
Adolphe ADAM & John Sullivan DWIGHT | “O Holy Night”
Leroy ANDERSON | “Sleigh Ride”
Hugh MARTIN & Ralph BLANE | “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Irving BERLIN* | “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm”
VARIOUS* | “Kickin’ Kringle”
Isaac WATTS | “Joy to the World”
*Arranged by Tim Hankewich
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Dancers
“Need A Little Christmas”:
Isabelle Golemo, Jared Stone, Sofie Wiranata
With:
Morgan Beyer, Brea Carbert, Ally Francis, Madison Gonzalez, Margaret Ivantsov, Riley McDaniel, Victoria Montoto, Alyssa Rose, Jenna Terbrueggen, Nola Wisdom
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Morgan Beyer, Brea Carbert, Yzabella Cheang, Chloe Economou, Ally Francis, Isabelle Golemo, Margaret Ivantsov, Riley McDaniel, Eva Mears, Victoria Montoto, Alyssa Rose, Jenna Terebrueggen, Sofie Wiranata, Nola Wisdom
Kickin’ Kringle
Jared Stone
With:
Morgan Beyer, Brea Carbert, Ally Francis, Isabelle Golemo, Margaret Ivantsov, Riley McDaniel, Alyssa Rose, Jenna Terebrueggen, Sofie Wiranata, Nola Wisdom
This program runs approximately 1 hour 50 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.
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Featured Artists
Tim Hankewich Conductor
The 2020-2021 season marks Timothy Hankewich’s 15th year as Music Director of Orchestra Iowa. Hankewich, who is popular with audiences and critics alike, has earned an outstanding reputation as a maestro whose classical artistry is as inspiring as his personality is engaging. Recent guest appearances have included performances with the Jacksonville, Victoria and Hamilton Symphonies as...continue reading
Ryan Silverman Vocalist
RYAN SILVERMAN has been praised as the “smoothest, most assured bari-tenor, leading-man theatre voice at the moment” (Playbill.com). Silverman received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actor for the role of Terry Connor in Side Show on Broadway, and has starred as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera and as Billy Flynn in CHICAGO...continue reading
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
With some of the area’s finest voices, Jacksonville Symphony Chorus members come from all walks of life who share the spirit of singing great choral music. With a three-decade tradition of making great music with the Jacksonville Symphony, the roster includes many professional musicians, skilled amateur performers and students. Since 2012, the Chorus had been led by esteemed choral director and...continue reading
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