A Leroy Anderson Christmas
December 2, 2011 I 7:00 PM I Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts, Vero Beach
December 3, 2011 I 2:00 & 7:00 PM I Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Auditorium, Melbourne
Galmont Ballet
Join the Space Coast Symphony for the Holiday favorite, A Leroy Anderson Christmas & The Nutcracker. Leroy Anderson, dubbed the “master of the miniature” has written some of the most popular music of our time. The first half of the concert includes favorites such as Sleigh Ride, Bugler’s Holiday, The Typewriter, Syncopated Clock, A Christmas Festival, and more. The Galmont Ballet joins the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra on the second half to present selections from Tchaikovsky's unforgettable masterpiece, the Nutcracker.
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Fourth Annual Messiah Sing Along
December 9, 2011 I 7:00 PM I St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Viera
The Space Coast Symphony will present the 4th Annual Messiah Sing Along, the enduring Christmas oratorio by George Friedrich Handel. Hailed as the “ultimate Christmas concert,” and an annual sellout, this concert is a don’t miss! All area singers are invited to participate in the chorus accompanied by members of the professional Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and featuring soloists from the Space Coast Chorus. Singers may bring their own score or use the music provided. The public is invited to sing or listen to the Christmas favorite.
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A Stan Kenton Merry Christmas & Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker
December 17, 2011 I 7:00 PM I St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Indialantic
December 18, 2011 I 3:00 PM I The Emerson Center, Vero Beach
Stan Kenton I Various
Duke Ellington I Nutcracker Suite
The Space Coast Jazz All-Stars will present two iconic Christmas albums, A Stan Kenton Merry Christmas and Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker. The professional jazz orchestra will present big band arrangements of holiday classics from the legendary Stan Kenton Christmas Album including "O Holy Night," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and more. The second half of the concert will feature Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite which transforms Tchaikovsky’s classic into a jazz expression. Ellington and writing partner Bill Strayhorn created this hybrid album in the 1960s. Hailed as the two greatest Christmas big band arrangements of all time coupled with this spectacular group of musicians, this entertaining program will keep you on the edge of the seat all night.
