It's amazing how these things go together almost magically - - as usual for this sort of program, we only had a single rehearsal with the orchestra, and I have limited rehearsal time. Despite these challenges, the orchestra is always well-prepared and professional, and they come ready to put it all together. But when you throw in all of the extra groups we have, there are more and more variables that could feasibly take things off-track. But every group and guest came in prepared and delivered on each concert night! I want to thank everyone who participated in the concert -
Ballet Theater of Scranton, Joanne Arduino - thanks so much for the wonderful work you did on both the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and the Jingle Kickline! People love this so much!
Ballet Northeast, Kristin Degnan - thank you for such a stirring and artistic display of storytelling through dance in Waltz of the Flowers and the Polonaise!
Cody Brooks - thanks for narrating 'twas the night before Christmas. Beautiful beautiful and heartfelt.
Laura Anne Ayres -Thank you for closing our concert in style with such lyric and expressive singing, and for bringing "This Christmastide" to NE PA.
Cindy Gowell - Thank you for your 52 years of support for our orchestra, we thank you, and we enjoyed your guest conducting of Sleigh Ride so much - you are very loved by all of us at the Philharmonic!
Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania and Kantorai and Chanteauses choruses - - your singing was such a critical part of making this concert a success. I hope you had fun - we certainly enjoyed having you! Thank you!
And lastly, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, for your brilliant musicality, professionalism and positive attitude that comes across from the stage to the audience, I thank you.
Of course, thanks to Santa (for making it to the concert, despite Rudolph's wrong turns getting you there!) and to our full house audience, without whom we wouldn't be here. And to the wonderful staff led by Nancy Farkas, and our board for their support of the Philharmonic! We are thankful and look forward to the new year.
Stay tuned for news about our upcoming concerts and other musings as they come up. . .
I saw the Holiday Concert and thought it was spectacular. It had many personal touches. The reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas felt like it was being read right in my own living room. It was great to see many local musical group involved.
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