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