Holiday Programming 2021
Below, you can find the schedule for WHRB’s Holiday Programminng:
12/23 at 6 PM - Handel’s Messiah
12/25 - Christmas Day Programming
- Bach: Christmas Oratorio; Andres, Lia - soprano Mauch, Monika - soprano Feuersinger, Miriam - soprano Werneburg, Marie Luise - soprano Hughes, Ruby - soprano Bill, Elvira - alto Oitzinger, Margot - alto Wey, Terry - alto Rawohl, Alexandra - alto Johannsen, Daniel - tenor MacLeod, Stephan - bass Pérez, Daniel - bass Wörner, Dominik - bass Wicky, Tobias - bass Helm, Matthias - bass J.S. Bach Foundation Choir - Choir J.S. Bach Foundation Orchestra - Orchestra Lutz, Rudolf - Conductor (J.S. Bach-Stiftung,
St. Gallen (2020 release) - "Charpentier: Messe de minuit pour Noel, H. 9; Choir: Virgin Consort
Conductor: Kyler Brown (Erato)" - Corelli: Christmas Concerto, Op. 6, No. 8; Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music (Decca LP)
- Locatelli: Concerto Grosso in f, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas"; Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Challenge Classics LP)
- Mendelssohn: Christmas Cantata, "Von Himmel hoch"; Flämig, Dresden Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra (Capriccio LP)
- Elgar: A Christmas Greeting; Hereford Cathedral (BBC LP)
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite; Hollingsworth, London Symphony Orchestra (The Orchard Enterprises LP)
- Hely-Hutchinson: Carol Symphony; Sutherland, Prague City Philharmonic Orchestra (Naxos LP)
- Bartók: Romanian Christmas Songs, BB 67; Ranki (Hungaroton LP)
- Schoenberg: Weihnachtsmusik; Parrott, Taverner Consort (Virgin Classics LP)
- Honegger: Une Cantate de Noel, H. 212; Maltman, Jurowski, London Philharmonic Choir, New London's Children's Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra (London Philharmonic Orchestra LP)
- Martinů, arr. Ruggeri: Merry Christmas 1941; Hogwood, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (Decca LP)
- Crumb: A Little Suite for Christmas; Russo (Van Cliburn LP)
- Penderecki: Symphony No. 2, "Christmas Symphony"; Penderecki, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (EMI LP)
- Dawson, William Levi: Mary Had a Baby; Martin, Anton, St. Olaf Choir (St. Olaf Records LP)
- Dawson, William Levi: Behold the Star; Martin, Anton, St. Olaf Choir (St. Olaf Records LP)
- Irvine, Jessie Seymour: The Lord's My Shepherd; Glasgow Orpheus Choir (Griffin LP)
- Gruber, Franz Xaver: Stille Nacht (Silent Night); Anderson, Rupp (RCA LP)
- Mendelssohn: Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2.; Anderson, Rupp (RCA LP)
- Adolphe, Adam: Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night); Anderson, Rupp (RCA LP)
- Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika; Dutoit, Montréal Symphony Orchestra (Decca LP)
- Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers"; Borodina, Mostovoy, Korniev, St. Petersburg Chamber Choir (Decca LP)
12/26 - Christmas Opera - Hans Pfitzner, Das Christ-Elflein
12/31 - New Year’s Programming
- Grunfeld: Soirée de Vienne; Grunfeld (VAI, 1910)
- Strauss, Johann Jr.: Auf der Jagd, Op. 373; Krauss, Vienna Philharmonic (Decca, 1953)
- Strauss, Johann Jr.: Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388; Krips, Vienna Philharmonic (Decca, 1957)
- Weber (orch. Berlioz): Aufforderung zum Tanz, Op. 65; Harnoncourt, Vienna Philharmonic (Sony, 2003)
- Strauss, Johann Jr.: Eljen a Magyar, Op. 332; Muti, Vienna Philharmonic (Warner Classics, 2000)
- Hellmesberger Jr.: Danse diabolique; Ozawa, Vienna Philharmonic (Sony, 2002)
- Lumbye: Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop; Jansons, Vienna Philharmonic (Sony, 2012)
- Suppé: Overture to Die schöne Galathée; Maazel, Vienna Philharmonic (Sony, 2005)
- Strauss, Eduard: Elektrisch, Polka schnell; Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic (Sony, 1995)
- Strauss, Johann Jr.: Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437; Prêtre, Vienna Philharmonic (Sony, 2008)
- Strauss, Johann Jr.: Neue Pizzicato Polka; Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic (Sony, 1992)
- Schulz-Evler: Arabesques on the Blue Danube Waltz; Lhévinne (VAI, 1928)
- Strauss, Johann Sr.: Radetzky March, Op. 228; Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic (Decca, 1979)
As always, WHRB is excited and grateful to join you this holiday season.