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-Andrea Gabrieli (c. 1532-1585) Missa brevis
-Felice Anerio (c. 1560-1614) Confitebor tibi Domine
-Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa (1566-1613) Illumina faciem tuam

-minor propers chanted in Latin

-Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Mass in G
-Heinrich Isaac (c. 1450-1517) Alleluia: Dominus regnavit
-Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Almighty and Everlasting God

-minor propers chanted in Latin

-Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Office of Holy Communion “Collegium Regale”
-Henry Purcell (1659-1695) O God, Thou Art My God

-minor propers chanted in Latin

-Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594) Missa brevis
-Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630) Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam
-William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem

-minor propers chanted in Latin

-Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) Missa O magnum mysterium
-Vytautas Miškinis (b. 1954) Dum medium silentium (2008)

-minor propers chanted in Latin

-Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo (“Kleine Orgelmesse”)
-Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) A Hymn to the Virgin
-James MacMillan (b. 1959) In splendoribus sanctorum from The Strathclyde Motets (2005)

-minor propers chanted in Latin

-Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo (“Kleine Orgelmesse”)
-Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) A Hymn to the Virgin
-James MacMillan (b. 1959) In splendoribus sanctorum from The Strathclyde Motets (2005)

-minor propers chanted in Latin

William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) Mass for Four Voices
Byrd Magnificat from The Great Service

-minor propers chanted in Latin

Anon. 16th century Rejoice in the Lord Alway
Adrian Batten (c. 1590-1637) Short Communion Service
Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) This Is the Record of John

-minor propers chanted in Latin

Five all-new concerts for 2017!
Friday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Sensational Broadway vocalist Mike Eldred, star of Les Misérables and the original cast of TONY Award-winning The Civil War, headlines the Philharmonic’s revered Christmas extravaganza.

Featuring:

The "Holiday Pops Chorale", with 12 top professional singers direct from Chicago
Spectacular immersive lighting and multimedia visual special effects
Exquisite dancing by soloists of Fort Wayne Ballet
Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Fort Wayne Children's Choir, and members of Fort Wayne Youtheatre
A special appearance by local Broadway theatre legend Harvey Cocks
Traditional and contemporary holiday favorites you know and love, including "Hallelujah" Chorus
A Christmas carol sing-along
The power and beauty of the Philharmonic, conducted by Caleb Young

This is Holiday Pops like you've never seen it before. Large-scale projections and lighting will create an evocative, warm glow in the Embassy Theatre. You'll take a journey through the winter wonderlands and traditional Christmases of bygone days to the present. You'll experience the music, memories, popular culture and true spirit of the season. Entertaining, exciting, authentic fun for the whole family.

Five all-new concerts for 2017!
Friday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Sensational Broadway vocalist Mike Eldred, star of Les Misérables and the original cast of TONY Award-winning The Civil War, headlines the Philharmonic’s revered Christmas extravaganza.

Featuring:

The "Holiday Pops Chorale", with 12 top professional singers direct from Chicago
Spectacular immersive lighting and multimedia visual special effects
Exquisite dancing by soloists of Fort Wayne Ballet
Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Fort Wayne Children's Choir, and members of Fort Wayne Youtheatre
A special appearance by local Broadway theatre legend Harvey Cocks
Traditional and contemporary holiday favorites you know and love, including "Hallelujah" Chorus
A Christmas carol sing-along
The power and beauty of the Philharmonic, conducted by Caleb Young

This is Holiday Pops like you've never seen it before. Large-scale projections and lighting will create an evocative, warm glow in the Embassy Theatre. You'll take a journey through the winter wonderlands and traditional Christmases of bygone days to the present. You'll experience the music, memories, popular culture and true spirit of the season. Entertaining, exciting, authentic fun for the whole family.

Handel — Messiah, HWV 56

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

Handel — Messiah, HWV 56

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

adapted from Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594) Matin Responsory
Paul Manz (1919-2009) E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
David White (b. 1959) Adam lay ybounden
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Consurge filia Sion and Tollite hostias from Oratorio de Noël
Herbert Howells (1892-1983) A Spotless Rose
arr. Barry Rose (b. 1934) People, Look East
Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) Ne timeas Maria
Javier Busto (b. 1949) Ave Maria
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) Bogoroditse Djevo

-Willan: Missa Brevis No. XI (Missa Sancti Johannes Baptistae)

-Handel: O Thou That Tellest, from Messiah

-minor propers chanted in Latin

National Symphony Orchestra

The Washington Chorus

Steven Reineke conductor

Five all-new concerts for 2017!
Friday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Sensational Broadway vocalist Mike Eldred, star of Les Misérables and the original cast of TONY Award-winning The Civil War, headlines the Philharmonic’s revered Christmas extravaganza.

Featuring:

The "Holiday Pops Chorale", with 12 top professional singers direct from Chicago
Spectacular immersive lighting and multimedia visual special effects
Exquisite dancing by soloists of Fort Wayne Ballet
Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Fort Wayne Children's Choir, and members of Fort Wayne Youtheatre
A special appearance by local Broadway theatre legend Harvey Cocks
Traditional and contemporary holiday favorites you know and love, including "Hallelujah" Chorus
A Christmas carol sing-along
The power and beauty of the Philharmonic, conducted by Caleb Young

This is Holiday Pops like you've never seen it before. Large-scale projections and lighting will create an evocative, warm glow in the Embassy Theatre. You'll take a journey through the winter wonderlands and traditional Christmases of bygone days to the present. You'll experience the music, memories, popular culture and true spirit of the season. Entertaining, exciting, authentic fun for the whole family.

Megan Hilty

National Symphony Orchestra

The Washington Chorus

Steven Reineke conductor

Benjamin Rivera guest conductor

Five all-new concerts for 2017!
Friday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Sensational Broadway vocalist Mike Eldred, star of Les Misérables and the original cast of TONY Award-winning The Civil War, headlines the Philharmonic’s revered Christmas extravaganza.

Featuring:

The "Holiday Pops Chorale", with 12 top professional singers direct from Chicago
Spectacular immersive lighting and multimedia visual special effects
Exquisite dancing by soloists of Fort Wayne Ballet
Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Fort Wayne Children's Choir, and members of Fort Wayne Youtheatre
A special appearance by local Broadway theatre legend Harvey Cocks
Traditional and contemporary holiday favorites you know and love, including "Hallelujah" Chorus
A Christmas carol sing-along
The power and beauty of the Philharmonic, conducted by Caleb Young

This is Holiday Pops like you've never seen it before. Large-scale projections and lighting will create an evocative, warm glow in the Embassy Theatre. You'll take a journey through the winter wonderlands and traditional Christmases of bygone days to the present. You'll experience the music, memories, popular culture and true spirit of the season. Entertaining, exciting, authentic fun for the whole family.