The Valley Symphony holiday tradition continues! The VSO Holiday Brass is joined by VSO harpist Delaine Leonard for a concert featuring holiday selections that reflect the beauty and tradition of the season. The Holiday Brass will perform favorites such as Sleigh Ride, Feliz Navidad, and Let It Snow, as well as Jan Koetsier’s soaring Brass Quintet, Op. 65. Harpist Leonard performs Benjamin Britten’s Interlude from A Ceremony of Carols and more.
This concert is made possible in part by Concert Sponsor Frost Bank.
Friday, December 18, 2020
6:30 PM – Peter’s Preludes discussion
7:00 PM – Facebook premiere
Sunday, December 20, 2020
11:00 AM – Encore broadcast on KRGV – Channel 5
This concert is presented free of charge through the generosity of the VSO’s sponsors and donors.
The Program
| Leroy Anderson arr. David Kayser | Sleigh Ride (1948) |
| John Cheetham | Scherzo (1963) |
| arr. Ray Pool | Christmas Medley |
| Jan Koetsier | Brass Quintet (1974) |
| 1. Andante con moto – Allegro | |
| 2. Andantino | |
| 3. Molto vivace | |
| arr. Ray Pool | We Three Kings / What Child Is This |
| Lew Pollack arr. Steve Cooper | That’s a Plenty (1914) |
| Jose Feliciano arr. Gary Slechta | Feliz Navidad (1970) |
The Artists
VSO Brass Quintet
| Trumpet | Jared Broussard Bryan Morrell |
| Horn | Barbara Keller |
| Trombone | Benjamin Coy |
| Tuba | Scott Roeder |
| Percussion | Jorge Peña |
VSO Principal Harp
| Harp | Delaine Leonard |