Description:
The spirit, tradition, and merriment of the holiday season captured in a rich assortment of music and song.
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor Megan Weston, Soprano John Yankee, Hammered Dulcimer
Shake up a globe full of holiday traditions for a world full of merriment. From the nostalgic verses of Christmas on Cape Cod performed by soprano Megan Weston to the clear resonant tones of the hammered dulcimer played by John Yankee, to the jazzy tunes of the Nauset High School Honors Choir and the Chatham Chorales powerful interpretation of Hallelujah!, each performance expresses the spirit of the season in a special way. Pile on the Eddy Elementary School Choirs delightful rendition of Feliz Navidad, a visit from Santa and a joyful sing-a-long and youve got a sleigh packed with holiday cheer!
Chatham Chorale, Margaret Bossi, Director Eddy Elementary School Choir, Stacy Faris, Music Director Nauset Regional High School Honors Chorus, Allison Beavan, Director
Megan Weston, Soprano - Megan. Weston first gained national attention in her San Diego Opera debut as the underprivileged mill girl, Lightfoot McClendon, in the joint world premier production of Carlisle Floyds Cold Sassy Tree. Highlights of recent seasons include her successful return to Tulsa Opera as Olympia in Les contes dHoffmann, and several appearances at Carnegie Hall. Other performances have included Amore in L'incoronazione di Poppea and Despina in Così fan tutte with Utah Opera and Carmina Burana with the San Diego Symphony. Weston won both the Lee Schaenen Foundation Awards in Chicago and Joyce Dutka Arts Foundation Competition in New York City in 2006. www.meganweston.com
John Yankee, Hammered Dulcimer - A conductor, composer and performer, John Yankee taught himself hammered dulcimer, an instrument with dozens of strings requiring great precision and dexterity. He formed the folk/Celtic quartet Acoustic Medicine and led his own jazz combo Yankee Boy Swing on trumpet and vocals. Most recently, he was director of the San Diego Choral Union and the Children's Choir, served as guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra South Shore Chorus and Chicago Civic Orchestra, and was the founder and artistic director of the Telluride Choral Society. www.johnyankee.com
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