IN UNISON Christmas
Item details
Date
Friday, Dec 13, 2024 7:30PM
Name
IN UNISON Christmas
Description
Kevin McBeth, conductor
Take 6
St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus | Kevin McBeth, director
Take 6St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus | Kevin McBeth, director
Reginald Davis, bass
Charles Stancil, bass
De-Rance Blaylock, soprano
Rochelle Calhoun, soprano
Mary Moorehead, alto
Traditional (arr. DiLorenzo) “Joy to the World”
Dan Forrest “Gloria in Excelsis” from LUX: The Dawn from On High
Norman Hutchins (arr. Loehrs / orch. Galbraith) “Emmanuel”
Vince Guaraldi (arr. Sterling) “Christmas Time Is Here”
Traditional (arr. Lawrence) “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
Franz Gruber (arr. Tyzik) “Silent Night”
Gloria Shayne Baker (arr. Goodwin) “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane (arr. Dent and McKnight) “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Traditional “O Come All Ye Faithful”
G.F. Handel (arr. Warren/Jackson/Kibble/Hey/Chinn) “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration
Traditional (arr. Floyd) “Oh What a Wonderful Child (Glory to the Newborn King)”
Traditional (arr. Wilberg) “The First Nowell”
Walter Hawkins (arr. Cymbala / orch. Knight) “Thank You, Lord”
Mykola Leontovych (arr. Foster/Wellington) “Carol of the Bells”
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arr. Kibble) “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy”
Felix Mendelssohn (arr. Dent / trans. Schreuders) “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”
Traditional (arr. Lubbock) “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”"
📍 This concert takes place at Stifel Theatre
Charles Stancil, bass
De-Rance Blaylock, soprano
Rochelle Calhoun, soprano
Mary Moorehead, alto
Traditional (arr. DiLorenzo) “Joy to the World”
Dan Forrest “Gloria in Excelsis” from LUX: The Dawn from On High
Norman Hutchins (arr. Loehrs / orch. Galbraith) “Emmanuel”
Vince Guaraldi (arr. Sterling) “Christmas Time Is Here”
Traditional (arr. Lawrence) “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
Franz Gruber (arr. Tyzik) “Silent Night”
Gloria Shayne Baker (arr. Goodwin) “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane (arr. Dent and McKnight) “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Traditional “O Come All Ye Faithful”
G.F. Handel (arr. Warren/Jackson/Kibble/Hey/Chinn) “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration
Traditional (arr. Floyd) “Oh What a Wonderful Child (Glory to the Newborn King)”
Traditional (arr. Wilberg) “The First Nowell”
Walter Hawkins (arr. Cymbala / orch. Knight) “Thank You, Lord”
Mykola Leontovych (arr. Foster/Wellington) “Carol of the Bells”
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arr. Kibble) “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy”
Felix Mendelssohn (arr. Dent / trans. Schreuders) “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”
Traditional (arr. Lubbock) “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”"
📍 This concert takes place at Stifel Theatre
Ring in the holidays with this powerful performance by the Grammy Award®-winning a cappella group Take 6 alongside your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the IN UNISON Chorus. Heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet,” Take 6 bring their unparallel harmonies to this soulful celebration of the holidays, blending gospel, jazz, and traditional favorites—an unforgettable experience that will stay with you for years to come.
A few things to know:
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The St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
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The IN UNISON Chorus is an auditioned ensemble of volunteer singers that performs a variety of musical styles, with a focus on the interpretation, performance, and preservation of music from the African diaspora.
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Take 6 is the most award-winning a cappella group in history. They have worked with such artists as Ray Charles, Don Henley, Whitney Houston, Quincy Jones, k.d. lang, Queen Latifah, Johnny Mathis, Brian McKnight, Randy Travis, CeCe Winans, and Stevie Wonder.
Please note: Online ticket sales close three hours before the performance. However, you can still purchase tickets in person or by calling the box office at 314.534.1700.