BWW Preview: New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet Holiday Concert

New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:00pm

Reformed Temple of Rockland, Nyack, NY

330 N Highland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960

The Principal Brass has performed an annual Christmas Holiday Concert at Lincoln Center's Avery Fischer Hall every year since 1995. If you happen to be in NYC during the holiday season this year, make the time to see it. You won't be disappointed! If however, you don't feel like making the trek down to Manhattan, they will be performing this weekend in Nyack!

Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Reformed Temple of Rockland, Nyack, NY will host what is rapidly becoming a Rockland County tradition.

Individually, Ethan Bensdorf (Trumpet), Kevin Cobb (Trumpet) Richard Deane (French Horn), Joseph Alessi (Trombone) and Alan Baer (Tuba) are all virtuosi of the highest caliber. Collectively, what sets them apart from other brass quintets is the amount of fun and energy that they infuse in their playing, a kind of energy that is nothing short of infectious. Whether it's a well-worn staple like New York New York or an original piece written and arranged especially for them, there exists a level of craftsmanship that is unmistakable, but also a certain joyful energy that makes the music jump out at you.

This concert will feature a grand selection of holiday music from around the world, including both Christmas and Hanukkah favorites. The NY Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet enjoys worldwide exposure and an international reputation. The group's debut came in 1983 when they joined with the Canadian Brass, and their live performances have become legendary. They've played at Tanglewood, Wolf Trap, Great Woods, and Mostly Mozart, as well as concerts in cities throughout Canada and the United States. Whether performing an evening of unexpected jazz standards or dancing around the stage as they play, they are simply not your typical classical brass quintet, and we the audience are the luckier for it.

Program:

The Rejoicing, Handel arr. Seipp
Sarabande and Bouree, J.S. Bach arr. D Rauscher
My Spirit Be Joyful, J.S. Bach arr. H Henforth
Comfort Ye My People, Handel arr. Elkjer
Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky arr. J.C Mattern
Jingle Bells arr. Elkjer
Carols of the Season The Twelve Days of Christmas, O Come O Come Emmanuel, Hark the Herald Angels Sing arr. M Phibbs
Sevivon, With a Bissel of Dreidel arr. Elkjer
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year arr. Elkjer
Deck the Halls arr. Elkjer
Feliz Navidad arr. Elkjer

The mission of ArtsRock is to provide increased access to professional arts and multi-cultural programs for an underserved, diverse audience, in and around Rockland County. For more information, visit www.principalbrass.com.

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Tickets: $28/$22 Temple Member/$15 student

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Peter Danish

Rockland Editor