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Release Date
16 December 2020 

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Premieres on Wednesday, December 16. BSO Sessions episodes begin with a performance premiere, followed by on-demand access through June 2021.
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About the Performance
Artistic Partner Wordsmith joins this special holiday episode with a new rendition of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" as a reflection on 2020. Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly presents a program of holiday cheer featuring familiar favorites including "Sleigh Ride", "A Hanukkah Celebration", and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". Spend part of your holidays virtually with the BSO!  

Repertoire

VARIOUS COMPOSERS (arr. Snedecor) Fanfare for Christmas (at 01:38)
TRADITIONAL (arr. Richard) A Joyous Christmas (at 05:00)
ANDERSON Bugler’s Holiday (at 11:14)
PROKOFIEV (arr. Phil Snedecor) “Troika” from Lieutenant Kijé (at 15:03)
ANDERSON "Sleigh Ride" (at 19:00)
MURRAY (arr. Dragon) “Away in a Manger” (at 22:50)
TRADITIONAL (arr. Moore) “The Wexford Carol” (at 27:04)
TRADITIONAL (arr. Richman) A Hanukkah Celebration (at 32:13)
TRADITIONAL (arr. Anderson) A Suite of Carols (at 38:09)
VARIOUS COMPOSERS Wintry Mix (at 44:28)
GUARALDI (arr. Ridenour) “Christmastime is Here” (at 50:16)
TRADITIONAL (arr. Guaraldi & Ridenour) “O Tannenbaum” (at 53:20)
CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE (Adapted for 2020 by Wordsmith) "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" (at 56:10)
TRADITIONAL (arr. Snedecor) “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (at 59:39)

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