Holiday Pops
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The Voice winner Sofronio Vasquez joins the Orchestra for upbeat holiday favorites, with the Syracuse Pops Chorus and Syracuse Gospel Collective in this festive tradition.
Program
- arr. O’Loughlin: A Season of Joy
- Schwartz/Young, arr. Huff: We Are Light (The Chanukah Song)
- Williams: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
- Lowry/Greene: Mary Did You Know
- Malotte: The Lord’s Prayer
- arr. O’Loughlin: Peaceful Sleep
- Allison: Jesus What a Wonderful Child
- Traditional: Emmanuel
Intermission
- arr. Pink Zebra: Joy to the World
- Pasek/Paul: A Million Dreams
- Sondheim: Being Alive
- Anka: My Way
- arr. Phillips: Mad Russian’s Christmas
- Anderson: Sleigh Ride
- arr. Thurston: One Voice
Featured artists
Sean O’Loughlin, conductor
O’Loughlin is Principal Pops Conductor of The Syracuse Orchestra and the Victoria Symphony. His work includes commissions and performances with orchestras across the United States and internationally. He has conducted tours with Josh Groban, Sarah McLachlan and the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, and collaborated with artists including Adele, Pentatonix and Kelly Clarkson.
Sofronio Vasquez, vocalist
Vasquez is the champion of NBC’s The Voice USA Season 26 and the first Asian male and first Filipino to win a top U.S. singing competition. His audition earned a four-chair turn from the coaches.
David J. Rudari, chorus director
Rudari is Interim Pops Chorus Director and Professor of Music and Director of Choral Ensembles Emeritus at Onondaga Community College. He is a recitalist, concert soloist, guest conductor, adjudicator and church musician.
Syracuse Pops Chorus
The chorus has appeared regularly with The Syracuse Orchestra since 2004 and performs its own concerts throughout Central New York. Its repertoire includes holiday favorites, Broadway and movie music, patriotic anthems and songs from the American Songbook. For information about joining, visit syracusepopschorus.org.
Syracuse Community Gospel Chorus
The chorus brings together Syracuse gospel vocalists and is led by Cora Thomas.