The Parkway Concert Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Pops Concert on Sunday, December 12th at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 100 Winter Street, Norwood. Lawrence Isaacson conducts the 50 piece non-profit orchestra in classical and pops-style selections for the entire family, including Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus from “The Messiah”, An American in Paris Suite by Gershwin, “Let it Snow, Let it Snow” and other holiday favorites. In addition, John Hamilton, the minister of the First Congregational Church, will narrate “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
This concert is sponsored by May Funeral Home. The program 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.
Donation is $10; $8 for seniors and $5 for children under 12 years. For ticket reservations, please call 781-762-0288.
| Hallelujah Chorus from “The Messiah” | Handel/Isaac |
| An American in Paris Suite | Gershwin/Whitney |
| In the Bleak Midwinter | Holst/Smith/McCashin |
| ’Twas the Night Before Christmas | Darby/Simeone |
| Russian Sailors Dance | Gliere/Isaac |
| -- INTERMISSION -- | |
| Chanukah Festival Overture | Wernick |
| Let it Snow, Let it Snow | Styne/Cerulli |
| Festival of Alfred Burt Carols | Burt/Ades |
| Winter Wonderland | Bernard/Custer |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | arr. Cerulli |
| A Christmas Festival | Leroy Anderson |
Shown (left to right): Candace Colbert (oboe and orchestra librarian), Leslie Powers (violin and orchestra librarian and treasurer), Brad Powers (violin), sponsor Robert Folsom, William Scherban (clarinet and orchestra assistant treasurer) and conductor Lawrence Isaacson.
Thanks to Susan Silverman for the photography.