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.