Holiday Pops

Andrew Constantine, conductor
Dee Daniels, vocalist
Shelby Lewis, stage director
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus, Benjamin Rivera, director
Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, Jonathan Busarow, director

Holiday Pops Chorale, Benjamin Rivera, director
                Alexia Rivera, soprano
                Kathryn Duncan, alto
                John Concepcion, tenor
                Dan Richardson, baritone

Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Mandie Kolkman, director and choreographer
                Rachel Jones, dancer and choreographer
                Hayley Barnfield, dancer
                Ashley Benninghoff, dance
                Hannah Bond-Gentié, dancer

Fort Wayne’s favorite holiday tradition continues as Andrew Constantine leads the Philharmonic, Philharmonic Chorus, and special guests. Join us for a festive evening packed with contemporary favorites and Christmas classics.

NEW this year! Step into a winter wonderland at Purdue Fort Wayne's Auer Performance Hall. Hear the sounds of the season like never before!

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PROGRAM

TRADITIONAL (Jackfert) I Saw Three Ships

MENDELSSOHN/WESLEY (Tyzik) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Dee Daniels, vocalist

TRADITIONAL/WADE (Tyzik) O Come All Ye Faithful
Dee Daniels, vocalist

TRADITIONAL (Dragon) The Twelve Days of Christmas

LAURIDSEN (Dackow) O Magnum Mysterium

HOPKINS (Tyzik) We Three Kings
Dee Daniels, vocalist

SILVESTRI AND BALLARD Suite from Polar Express

WILLIAMS Somewhere in my Memory from Home Alone

COOTS/GILLESPIE/JAVITS/SPRINGER Santa Tap

ADAM (Parenteau) O Holy Night

-- Intermission --

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Christmas Overture

TRADITIONAL (Tyzik) God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman
Dee Daniels, vocalist

GRUBER/MOHR (Tyzik) Silent Night
Dee Daniels, vocalist

MANN LIGHTSONGS - A Chanukah Medley

SMITH/RAYE (Max Huff) Jing-a-Ling, Jing-a-Ling

HAYES Blue Christmas
Dee Daniels, vocalist

HANDEL Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah

TRADITIONAL (Norris) Christmas Pops Sing-Along

WILLIAMS Merry Christmas from Home Alone

ANDERSON Sleigh Ride

Dr. Dee Daniels is an accomplished vocalist and musician's musician who passionately delivers timeless performances in multiple genres that include: jazz, blues, gospel, and her original compositions. A sultry songsmith and master of storytelling, she has performed for royalty and international dignitaries on multiple occasions and has an extensive list of performances with combos and big bands. Her international career includes performances across Europe, the United Kingdom, Russia, Australia, South America, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Egypt, twelve African countries, and throughout the United States and Canada.

She crossed the threshold of the classical world with the creation of her spellbinding Symphony Pops programs, “Great Ladies of Swing”, “The Great American Swing Book”, "A Night Out With The Boys", ”The Soul of Ray: The Music of Ray Charles”, and "Red, Hot, and Blues". She shares a successful Pops program with Juno Award winner, Denzal Sinclaire, entitled "Unforgettable: The Music of Nat and Natalie Cole". Dee has performed and recorded with orchestras throughout North America and abroad. In addition to her accredited presence and magnetic prowess on keys, Daniels adds a spellbinding four-octave plus vocal range to her potent, natural, and unique spin on every song she touches. Learn more here.

The Fort Wayne Dance Collective is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire and empower people of all identities, abilities, and stages of life through movement arts. FWDC programming inspires creativity, nurtures personal growth, and fosters a sense of belonging in the dance studio, outreach partner sites, and the Fort Wayne community. FWDC artists and staff are driven by a deep commitment to promoting the transformative power of dance and movement in our community by providing an accessible and inclusive dance experience for all.

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