Winter Spectacular
Sat, Dec. 3, 2022 – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Sun, Dec. 4, 2022 – Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center in Camarillo
An extravaganza of timeless winter-inspired symphonic favorites and beloved holiday traditions kicks off the holiday season with the New West Symphony, Los Robles Children’s Choir, Mariachi Reyes, Chervona Kalyna, the Ukranian folk dance ensemble, and led by Music Director Michael Christie. We are pleased to welcome two-time Tony nominated Broadway and TV star Laura Osnes and internet sensation and The Voice participant Chris Mann to our stages!
THE PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION | Las Posadas
Traditional/Arroyo | “Los Peces en el Río” (Mariachi Reyes)
Jimenez/Arroyo | “Amarga Navidad” (Mariachi Reyes)
Josef Strauss | Winterlust Polka
Pola/Wyle, arr. Sam Cardon | “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (Laura Osnes)
Flaherty/Ahrens, arr. | “Once Upon a December” from Anastasia (Laura Osnes)
Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 1, Allegro tranquillo – “Winter Dreams”
Kent/Gannon, arr. | ”I’ll be Home for Christmas” (Chris Mann)
Bernard/Smith, arr. | ”Winter Wonderland” (Laura Osnes and Chris Mann)
Korngold | Snowman Overture
Traditional arr. Braga | Привiтальний Танок – Welcome Dance (Chervona Kalyna)
Traditional/Jaschenko, arr. Braga | Зузуленька – Cuckoo (Los Robles Children’s Choir)
Traditional/Leontovich arr. Braga | Щедрик – Carol of the Bells (Los Robles Children’s Choir)
(Anastasiia Rodina, Guest Dancer)
arr. Braga | Вихиляс – Turning Dance (Chervona Kalyna)
Traditional/Arroyo | “Blanca Navidad” (Mariachi Reyes)
Traditional/Arroyo | “El Son de la Negra” (Mariachi Reyes)
Rodgers/Hammerstein | “A Lovely Night” from Cinderella (Laura Osnes)
Loesser, arr. | “Baby its Cold Outside” (Laura Osnes and Chris Mann)
Wade/Oakeley, arr. | “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (Laura Osnes)
Leroy Anderson | Sleigh Ride
THE ARTISTS
Michael Christie, conductor
Laura Osnes, guest artist
Chris Mann, guest artist
Chervona Kalyna, Ukrainian folk dance ensemble,
Asya Gorska, choreographer
Anastasiia Rodina, dancer
Los Robles Children’s ChoirEmma Roche, director
Mariachi ReyesNanette Reyes, director
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Program and artists are subject to change.
With Thanks to Our 2022-2023 Season Sponsors
Grandioso Season Sponsor
John Hammer
Bravura Season Sponsor
John Shwope and Karen Dean Fritts, Ph.D.
Barbara Barnard Smith Funds for World Musics and Ventura County Community Foundation
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In loving memory of Cyril Reed Collett
Dr. Paul Finkel
Nancy Israel
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Fran Elson in memory of my beloved life partner, Ed Elson
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