New Haven Symphony Returns to the Area

Looking for a little holiday cheer this weekend? Check out the New Haven Symphony Orchestra's performances.

The "Holiday Extravaganza" will feature Judy Kaye.

"It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we are celebrating with a Holiday Extravaganza - A Mensch’s Christmas! Tony Award winner Judy Kaye, baritone Joshua Jeremiah, conductor Michael Barrett, and the NHSO Pops will get audiences in the holiday spirit by performing Christmas songs by Jewish composers (and who could resist a few Nutcracker suites?)", according to the NHSO.

Performances will be:

December 13, 8:00 p.m. at Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield
December 14, 2:30 p.m. at Hamden Middle School

Program
Overture from The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” - Walter Kent
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky
“Candle In My Window” - Howard Levitsky
“What Makes Santa Run” - Ervin Drake
“Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” - Johnny Marks
Trepak from The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky

-Intermission-

March from The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky
“Let It Snow” - Jule Styne
“Winter Wonderland” - Felix Bernard
“The Christmas Song” - Mel Torme
“O Holy Night” - Adolph Adam
“My Simple Christmas Wish” - David Friedman
“White Christmas” - Irving Berlin

Tickets are available for the performances in Hamden and Fairfield ($35-$45, KidTix FREE!) Click here for Hamden tickets. Click here for Fairfield tickets.

Dates/Locations:
Friday, December 13, 8:00pm, Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road (Directions)

Saturday, December 14, 2:30pm, Veteran's Memorial Auditorium at Hamden Middle School, 2623 Dixwell Avenue (Directions)