Journey through an enchanting winter wonderland of holiday music from around the world—we’ll hop from Europe to the Caribbean, South Africa, China, and more in a whirlwind exploration of wintertime festivities, vibrant music, and rich holiday traditions from various cultures. All aboard!

Before we embark on our holiday music excursion, join us one hour prior to get festive and cozy with your free elf hat! Then snap a photo at our conductor station, explore our instrument petting zoo, and other fun pre-concert activities!

Conductor/Performers
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser
Conductor

Tiffany Austin
Vocalist

Kelsey Greenberg
Vocalist

San Francisco Symphony
Program
Prokofiev
Troika from Lieutenant Kijé Suite

Tchaikovsky
Pas de deux from Act II from The Nutcracker

Tchaikovsky
Excerpt from March from Nutcracker Suite

Tchaikovsky; arr. Ellington / Strayhorn
Peanut Butter Brigade (March) from The Nutcracker Suite

Adam arr. Dragon
O Holy Night

Traditional (arr. Bartholomew-Poyser)
Hlonolofatsa Bacchanale

Traditional (arr. Bartholomew-Poyser)
Parang, Parang

Traditional (arr. Kessler)
O Chanukah

Ge Xin Chen
Gong Xi Gong Xi (audience sing-along)

Anderson
Bugler’s Holiday