St. Mary's Parish will present The Parkway Concert Orchestra in a Holiday Pops concert on Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Center, 205 Washington Street, East Walpole. Lawrence Isaacson conducts the 50 piece non-profit orchestra in classical and pops-style selections for the entire family, including Fidelio Overture, Carol of the Bells, Sleigh Ride and other holiday favorites. Guest vocal soloists Jacque Wilson and Robyn Garcia will be featured in the Act 1 Opening from Hansel and Gretel. Two of the orchestra's French horn players, Adele van den Bosch and Mark Louttit, will be soloists in the Vivaldi concerto for 2 horns in F major.
The proceeds of this concert will benefit the Pastor's Scholarship Fund.
Donation is $5. Light refreshments and free parking are included. For ticket reservations and further information, please call 508-668-2896 or 508-668-2648.
| The Program | |
| Overture to Fidelio | Beethoven |
| Concerto for 2 horns in F major | Antonio Vivaldi, arr. M. Fife |
| (Adele van den Bosch and Mark Louttit, horn soloists) | Allegro Largo Allegro non molto |
| Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana | Mascagni |
| Hansel and Gretel, Act 1 opening
Robyn Garcia, Soprano Jacque Wilson, Mezzo–Soprano | Humperdinck |
| Carmen Suite No. 1
5. Les Toreadores |
Georges Bizet |
| INTERMISSION | |
| A Christmas Festival | Leroy Anderson |
| Festival of Lights | arr. Emile Schillio |
| Carol of the Bells | Leontovich/Wilhousky |
| Santa Dear
Jacque Wilson, soloist | arr. Wendel |
| Christmas Memories | arr. Chase |
| Sleigh Ride | L. Anderson |