104th Annual Holiday Program
Jonathan Ragonese, Director
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Philips Memorial Building 3:00 PM
Prelude – Improvisation on Carols .............................................................................................................................Traditional
Sándor Kádár, organ
Gloria ..................................................................................................................................................................................Randol Bass (b. 1953)
Grand Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Kelly, director
Christmas at the Movies
Traditional (arr. Bob Krogstad)
The Bells of Christmas ...............................................................................................................................................Bob Krogstad (b. 1950)
Symphony Orchestra
Judy Kang, graduate conductor
Paul Bryan, director
Welcome Laurie Bernotsky President, West Chester University
Bogoroditse Devo
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
O magnum mysterium .....................................................................................................................................................Will Todd (b. 1970)
It’s the Very Best Time of Year
John Rutter (arr. Park) (b. 1945)
Mastersingers
Jonathan Ragonese , saxophone
Ryan Kelly, director
Peanut Brittle Brigade .........................................................................Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( arr. Ellington/Strayhorn) (1840-1893)
Six Pack (Trépak) ..............................................................................................Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( arr. Shorty Rogers)
Rudolph the Red -Nosed Reindeer .....................................................................................Johnny Marks (arr. Dave Wolpe) (1909-1985)
The Criterions Jazz Ensemble
Jonathan Ragonese, director
Cold December Flies Away ................................................................................................Traditional (arr.Daniel Schreiner )
Oriana
Kimberly Dunn Adams, director Adelina DiGiacomo, piano
Interlude Remarks ................................................................................................................................ ..Christopher Hanning Dean, Wells School of Music
Ave Maria Jacobus Handl Gallus (1550-1591)
O Perfect Love Joseph Barnby ( arr. Stephen M. Murphy) (1838-1896)
Sussex Carol .....................................................................................................................................................................Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)
Concert Choir
Kimberly Dunn Adams, director
O Holy Night Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)
Julia Webster, ’25 Honor Soloist
Winter Wonderland Dick Smith & Felix Bernard (arr. Robert Farnon)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ...........................................................Martin & Blane(arr.Jonathan Ragonese )
See, Amid the Winter’s Snow John Goss (arr.Dan Forrest) (1800-1880)
Let It Snow ...................................................................................................................................Cahn & Styne (arr. Mark Hayes)
WCU Pops Orchestra with Grand Chorus
Kimberly Dunn Adams, Paul Bryan, Jonathan Ragonese, directors
Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices.
