Geoffrey Robson, conductor
Satia Spencer, vocalist
Bijoux, vocalist
Karen Q. Clark, vocalist
John Willis, vocalist
ASO Holiday Chorus, featuring students from Little Rock Parkview High School, Little Rock Central High School, and Bryant High School
- You will experience sensational solo singers: Satia Spencer, Bijoux, Karen Q. Clark, John Willis!
- A progression of holiday music to get you in the season's spirit!
- More than 100 singers on stage with your ASO!
- Jazzy Christmas hits as performed by the legendary Ella Fitzgerald!
- A choral work written by one of the modern masters of voice composition: Eric Whitacre's Glow!
- Music from one of the all-time favorite holiday films: The Polar Express!
- Pre-concert festivities in the lobbies included with your ticket- see below for details!
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with your ASO!
December 16, 2022 (best seat availability!)
Friday at 7:30 PM
Location: Robinson Center
December 17, 2022
Saturday at 7:30 PM
Location: Robinson Center
December 18, 2022
Sunday at 3:00 PM
Location: Robinson Center
Concert Sponsor
The Pops Series is sponsored by
Program
Christmas Overture
The First Noel, feat. ASO Holiday Chorus
We Need a Little Christmas, feat. ASO Holiday Chorus
'Twas the Night Before Christmas, feat. solo soprano
O Holy Night, feat. solo soprano
Little Bolero Boy
Il est ne, le divin Engant/Ding Dong Merrily on High, feat. ASO violin students
INTERMISSION
A Chanukkah Overture
Ella Fitzgerald's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Ella Fitzgerald's Away in a Manger
Ella Fizgerald's Sleigh Ride
Glow, feat. ASO Holiday Chorus
"Believe" from The Polar Express
Great Joy, feat. solo vocal
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Don't miss pre-concert festivities in the lobbies - free with your ticket!
- 6:30-7:15 p.m. Friday, December 16: live holiday jazz in the Historic Lobby
- 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday, December 17: Hornaments, a french horn ensemble led by ASO's own Brent Shires in the Historic Lobby
- 2-2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 18: ASO's Caroling Cellos in the Lower Lobby (orchestra level)
- 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday, December 18: Children's Holiday Craft Fair, featuring holiday-themed arts and crafts and music from the ASO Youth String Quartet in the Historic Lobby
