The Orchestra welcomes Dan Masterson and Ian Cohen as special guest artists for this concert.(program | soloists | sponsors)
The Parkway Concert Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Pops Concert on Sunday December 10 at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 100 Winter Street, Norwood. Peter Freisinger conducts the 50 piece non-profit orchestra in classical and pops selections for the entire family, including Smetana's Polka from The Bartered Bride; A Christmas Festival; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Festive Sounds of Hanukah and other holiday favorites. Special guests include songwriter/singer/musician Dan Masterson, as well as other talented members of the Masterson family. 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 and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Donation is $12; $10 for seniors and $8 for children under 12 years old. For ticket reservations please call 781-762-0288.
| Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! | Jule Styne, arr. Bob Cerulli |
| Christmas Favorites | arr. Bruce Chase |
| Nihavend Longa (a Turkish song) | Kemani Keyser Hosum |
| Ian Cohen, saxophone, and Peter Freisinger, piano | |
| Carol of the Drum | Katherine K. Davis, arr. Ray Wright |
| Winter Wonderland | Felix Bernard, arr. Calvin Custer |
| Dan Masterson, baritone | |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, arr. Bob Cerulli |
| Singalong, led by Dan Masterson | |
| Havah Nagilah | Traditional, arr. Jim Kreger |
| -- Intermission -- | |
| Polka from The Bartered Bride | Bedrich Smetana, arr. Hugo Riesenfeld |
| Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Arthur Luck |
| Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) | Adolphe Adam |
| Dan Masterson, baritone | |
| Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer | Johnny Marks, arr. C. Paul Herfurth |
| Singalong, led by Dan Masterson | |
| Festive Sounds of Hanukah | arr. Bill Holcomb |
| A Christmas Festival | Leroy Anderson |
| with a special appearance by Victoria, Alexandra, and Joseph Masterson | |
| Sleigh Ride | Leroy Anderson |
The Orchestra welcomes Dan Masterson and Ian Cohen as special guest artists for this concert.
Seated (left to right):
Leslie Powers (violin and orchestra treasurer) and Dan Silverman (viola)
Standing (left to right):
Candace Colbert (oboe), conductor Peter Freisinger, sponsor Robert Folsom and William Scherban (clarinet and orchestra president)