Holiday Organ Spectacular

Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with world-class organist Todd Wilson and members of Pacific Symphony performing a delightful mix of sacred and holiday music. Favorite Christmas carols share the bill with traditional organ works that highlight the 4,322-pipe William J. Gillespie Concert Organ.

The Laguna Flutes under the direction of Cynthia Ellis will perform in the lobby before the concert at 6:30 p.m. 

Artists
Barry Perkins, trumpet and host
Todd Wilson, organ
Elliott Moreau, bassoon and saxophone
Dennis Kim, violin
Madalyn Parnas Möller, violin
Meredith Crawford, viola
Warren Hagerty, cello
Whitney Kaufman, vocalist

Program
J.S. BACH: "In Dulci Jubilo"
Arr. Barry Perkins:   Christmas Time in Spain
THE KING COLE TRIO: "The Christmas Song"
Arr. Steven Mahpar    
TRADITIONAL:  "What Child is This"
Arr. Steven Mahpar    
S. KARG-ELERT:  Fantasy on “In Dulci Jubilo”
FRANZ SCHUBERT:  "Ave Maria"
Arr. Barry Perkins    
TRADITIONAL:  "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
Arr. Barry Perkins    
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah
Arr. Steven Mahpar    
~ INTERMISSION ~
CRAIG PHILIPS : "Joy to the World"
Arr. by Sheridan Seyfried: Golden 
PLACIDE CAPPEAU & ADOLPHE ADAM: "O Holy Night"
Arr. Steven Mahpar    
CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR: Toccata from Symphony No 5
HUGH MARTIN & RALPH BLANE: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Arr. Steven Mahpar    
 MEREDITH WILLSON:  "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas"
Arr. Steven Mahpar    
IRVING BERLIN:  "White Christmas"
Arr. Steven Mahpar    
TRADITIONAL:   Sing-Alongs:  "Silent Night"  -  "Joy To The World"  -  "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"