San Francisco Symphony Chorus
Vance George, director
Marc Shapiro, piano
John Fenstermaker, organ
Grammy® Nomination, Best Crossover Album
DE 3238
Holiday Greetings!
“San Francisco is a city that celebrates life with enthusiasm and abandon, and Christmas in San Francisco is spirited and festive. Skyscrapers are trimmed in countless white lights, creating a unique December skyline; the wharf, the squares, parks, piers, plazas, and malls are decorated with great variety. During the holiday season, thousands gather in Union Square to sing traditional carols with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and to light Macy’s gigantic Christmas tree. In mid-December, we perform our annual Christmas concerts in Davies Symphony Hall lavish with trees, garlands and wreaths all twinkling with tiny lights. The stage is set. The holiday atmosphere is intoxicating.” – Vance George
Tracks
- trad.-Willcocks: The First Nowell
- trad.-Parker/Shaw: Deck the Hall
- trad.-Parker/Shaw: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- Mendelssohn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- Handel: Joy to the World
- trad.-Willcocks: O Come All Ye Faithful
- trad. French-George/Bateleur: Patapan (Pamela Sebastian, soprano)
- Rachmaninoff: Rejoice, O Virgin
- Bach: Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light from Christmas Oratorio
- Marenzio: Qual mormorio soave
- Brahms: Ave Maria
- Prætorius: Psallite
- trad. Swedish-George: Nu Är Det Jul Igen
- Susa: The Midnight Clear (commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony)
- Costeley: Allon, gay Bergères
- Holst: Lullay My Liking (Micheline Steacy, soprano)
- Prætorius: Lo How a Rose
- trad. Irish-Warland: Wexford Carol (Steven Rogino, baritone)
- trad. French: Carol of Beauty
- Whitacre: little tree (commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony)
- trad. Spanish-Parker/Shaw: Ya Viene la Vieja
- Rossini: Toast pour le nouvel an
- Ives: A Christmas Carol
- Smith-Malucelli: Winter Wonderland
- Berlin: White Christmas
- trad.-George: We Wish You A Merry Christmas