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North Carolina Brass Band: Christmas Wrapped in Brass


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( Sat., Dec. 2, 2023 )

UNCG Auditorium, 408 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27403

Program

The North Carolina Brass Band celebrates the Christmas season with a performance of holiday favorites! Christmas music in a variety of styles, a concert for folks of all ages. The NCBB will get you into the spirit of the holidays! Ring in the season with the festive sounds of brass!

 

Christmas Intrada.............................................David Roswell

A Christmas Festival.........................................Leroy Anderson, arr. Andrew Duncan

The Hands That First held Mary’s Child....Dan Forrest, arr. Seth Frack

Christmas Bolero...............................................William Gordon

A Christmas Fantasy.........................................Gordon Langford

 

**Intermission**

 

On Christmas Day March...............................Stephen Bulla

White Christmas...............................................Irving Berlin, arr. Philip Sparke

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.....John Rox, arr. Mike Robinson

    Brent Harvey, tuba soloist

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree...........John Marks, arr. Robin Dewhurst

Santa Claus is Coming to Town...................Cootes/Gillespie, arr. Robin Dewhurst

Nutcracker “Sweet”..........................................Pyotr Tchaikovsky, arr. Mark Freeh

Christmas Finale...............................................Paul Lovatt-Cooper

 

Notes

The North Carolina Brass Band, under the direction of Brian Meixner, is a 28-member ensemble composed of many of the finest brass players and percussionists in the state. 

Cost

$5-$20

More information

North Carolina Brass Band 3311 Sparrowhawk Drive High Point, NC 27265 (336) 340 - 6764
https://www.ncbrassband.org/

Dates

  • Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM