Home for the Holidays

Come home for the holidays with the South Bend Symphony, Music Director Alastair Willis, and the Michiana Festival Chorus!  Alastair Willis, conductor Michiana Festival Chorus, Juan-Carlos Alarcón, director Program RANDOL BASS – “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” Anthony DILORENZO – “Santa’s Magic Journey” ANTONIO VIVALDI – Gloria GIOACHINO ROSSINI / arr. Respighi – La Boutique fantasque Katherine DAVIS / arr. Wright – “Carol of the Drum” Michael KUREK – Finale from Raffaella Ballet John RUTTER – “Twelve Days of Christmas” Mack WILBERG – “Joy to the World” – Intermission – WILLIAM WALTON  – Crown Imperial Donald FRASER – “This Christmastide” Anthony DILORENZO – “Fum Fum Fun” LEROY ANDERSON – “The Typewriter” JOHNNY MARKS / arr. Hayman – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” LEROY ANDERSON – “Sleigh Ride” Irving Berlin / arr. Bass – “White Christmas” LEROY ROBERTSON – “O Come, All Ye Faithful” GRUBER / arr. Harris – “Silent Night” Meet the Musicians Here!

Bring the whole family for a festive afternoon of food, fun, and holiday music. Start your day with Brunch with Santa at the beautiful Palais Royale, then enjoy the “Home for the Holidays” Concert just steps away at the Morris Performing Arts Center!

South Bend’s favorite holiday tradition returns with Maestro Alastair Willis and a choir! A spectacular program of cherished Christmas carols and memorable seasonal tunes that bring joy to all. The perfect gift for the whole family. Program BASS Fanfare: Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Chorus) DILORENZO Santa’s Magic Journey VIVALDI Gloria (Chorus) ROSSINI Arr. Respighi La Boutique Fantasque DAVIS Arr. Wright Carol of the Drum (Chorus) KUREK Finale from Raffaella Ballet RUTTER Twelve Days of Christmas (Chorus) WILBERG Joy to the World (Chorus) Intermission WALTON Crown Imperial FRASER Christmas Tide (Chorus) DILORENZO Fum Fum Fun ANDERSON The Typewriter MARKS Arr. Hayman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ANDERSON Sleigh Ride BERLIN White Christmas (Chorus) ROBERTSON O Come, All Ye Faithful (Chorus) GRUBER Arr. Harris Silent Night from Christmas Medley (Chorus) Meet the Musicians Here!