Join us for A Zydeco Christmas, featuring the Zydeco Boss himself, Keith Frank, on December 5th! Mr. Frank will join the Symphony, along with our own Youth Orchestra and Lafayette High School Choir, to perform your favorite Zydeco tunes and most memorable holiday classics, including an array of well-known Christmas carols, and selections from the movies Frozen and Home Alone.
We're also delighted to welcome back Matthew Kraemer, as Guest Conductor for this concert. Mr. Kraemer is the Music Director and Principal Conductor for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, in New Orleans, as well as the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, in Indiana.

Program

L. Anderson
A Christmas Festival
Arr. J.F. Coots
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Arr. J. Rutter
12 Days of Christmas
G. Holst
Christmas Day
I. Berlin
White Christmas
Selections by Keith Frank
TBA

-- INTERMISSION --

Arr. B. Krogstad
Selections from the movei Frozen
Arr. L. Richman
Hanukkah Festival Overture
L. Anderson
Sleigh Ride
Arr. B. Krogstad
Christmas at the Movies
J. Williams
Merry Christmas, from the movie Home Alone
Arr. D. Willcox
Christmas Carols:
The First Noel
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Hark the Herald Angels Sing

WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS CONCERT

  • ASO first began combining Acadiana's local Cajun and Zydeco with traditional classical and seasonal music for its Christmas concert, in 2005. The guest artist at that concert was Cajun musician, Michael Doucet, and his band BeauSoleil.
  • Since then, guest artists have included Sonny Landreth, Zachary Richard, Marc Broussard, Terrance Simien, and Roddie Romero and the Hub City All Stars, among others.