Digital Program Sponsored by Lafayette Travel

Digital Program Sponsored by Lafayette Travel

A turning point for music in Acadiana. Celebrate the season with us at this Christmas-themed concert, and one of Acadiana’s most beloved holiday traditions. Each year, the Symphony performs a cheerful and familiar repertoire of popular Christmas songs, alongside a revered local guest artist who has contributed to local music culture.

Featured: Singer-songwriter, Christopher "Burris" Hochkeppel
With other guests: Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra, Lafayette High School Chorus & Chorale des Amis

PROGRAM

Around the World at Christmas Time
arr. B. Chase (1912–2001)

The Nutcracker
March - Chinese Dance - Trepak
P. Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Hold Me
Press Restart 
Come to Me

Christopher "Burris" Hochkeppel

This Christmas
Please Come Home for Christmas

arr. H. Mims

Celctic Christmas Overture
D. Samsen

Peace, Piece, Piece / Silent Night 
R.S. Powell / arr. F. Bock

12 Days of Christmas
arr. J. Rutter (b. 1945)

Christmas Eve / Sarajevo
arr. B. Phillips

White Christmas
I. Berlin (1888–1989)

Sleigh Ride
L. Anderson (1908–1975)

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
J. F. Coots/ H. Gillespie
arr. J. Carver

A Most Wonderful Christmas
arr. R. Sheldon (b. 1954)

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
J. Williams (b. 1932)

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