Holiday Pops Concert in Norwood on December 13

The Parkway Concert Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Pops Concert on Sunday December 13 at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 100 Winter Street, Norwood. Geneviève Leclair conducts the the 50 piece non-profit orchestra in classical and pops holiday favorites for the entire family, including German Carol Festival, 'Around the World at Christmas,' Norwegian Dances Nos. 2-4 by Grieg, and music from Frozen.

This concert is is supported in part by a grant from the Norwood Cultural Council (a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency) and by the May Funeral Home. Donation is $15; $10 for seniors and students; and free for children under 12 years old. Light refreshments and free parking are included. For ticket reservations, please call 781-762-0288.

The Program:

  • Richard Wernick
  • Hanukkah Festival Overture
  • Ralph Blane, arranged by Bob Cerulli
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • James Christensen
  • German Carol Festival
  • O How Joyfully – Good Christian Men Rejoice – Silent Night – While By My Sheep (The Echo Carol) – O Come, Little Children – O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
  • Edvard Grieg
  • Norwegian Dances, Op. 35, Mvts. 2–4

—Intermission—

  • Frederick Delius
  • Sleigh Ride
  • Arranged by Bruce Chase
  • Around the World at Christmas
  • O Tannenbaum – Infant Holy, Infant Lowly – What Child Is This? – O Santissima – The Hanukkah Song – Whence Comes This Rush of Wings? – Go Tell It on the Mountain
  • Leroy Anderson
  • A Christmas Festival
  • Joy To The World – Deck the Halls – God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen – Good King Wenceslas Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Silent Night – Jingle Bells – O Come All Ye Faithful
  • Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, arranged by Bob Krogstad
  • Music from Frozen
  • Frozen Heart – Do You Want To Build A Snowman? – In Summer – Let It Go – For The First Time in Forever

Orchestra members with May Funeral Home representatives, sponsor of this concert. Left to right: Martin Rooney (trumpet and orchestra president); sponsors Brian Folsom and Robert Folsom; music director Geneviève Leclair; and William Scherban (clarinet and orchestra vice president) and Leslie Powers (violin and orchestra treasurer).