Holidays at The Hanover Theatre Volume 1
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is proud to present Holidays at The Hanover Theatre Volume 1, a curated collection of seasonal classics recorded at our very own studios in Worcester, MA.
The selection of holiday repertoire features a wide range of sounds from the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ to violin, piano, choir vocals and rich brass instruments. A perfect complement to our annual productions of The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol, this album creates a nostalgic atmosphere, appealing to audiences of all ages.
Album Tracks
1. O Come, All Ye Faithful
John F. Wade (1711-1786)
Dr. Jonathan Kleefield, Organ
2. Children Go Where I Send Thee
Traditional African American Spiritual
In memory of Dr. Horace Clarence Boyer
THT Choir, featuring David Jiles Jr.
3. Concerto No. 4 “Winter” Movement II – Largo
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
John Michael Flavetta, Horn in F
Kurt Blomstrom, Organ
4. Wexford Carol
Traditional Irish Carol arranged by Steve Gagliastro
Marta Rymer, Violin
Featuring Steve Gagliastro, Raymond B. Johnson, Annie Kerins and Marta Rymer
5. Up on the Housetop
Benjamin Hanby (1833-1867)
Dr. Jonathan Kleefield, Organ
6. Crown of Roses
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Poem by Richard Henry Stoddard (1825-1903)
THT Choir
Kurt Blomstrom, Piano
7. I Saw Three Ships
Traditional English Carol arranged by Steve Gagliastro
In memory of Charles Fosberry
THT Choir
8. Merry Christmas
Poem by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
Read by Kathy St. George
with
Cradle Song
William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)
Timothy Evans, Piano
9. We Three Kings
John Henry Hopkins Jr. (1820-1891)
Timothy Evans, Organ
10. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
French Traditional
Arranged by Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
THT Choir, featuring Arjun Warrier
Kurt Blomstrom, Organ
11. Away in a Manger
James Ramsey Murray (1841-1905)
Steve Gagliastro, Brass
12. The Toast
Written and Read by Troy Siebels
with
Auld Lang Syne
Scottish Traditional
Timothy Evans, Organ
THT Choir, Children Go Where I Send Thee: Sarah Callinan, Liam Carmody, Sheila Donahue, Nadia Frempong, Steve Gagliastro*, David Jiles Jr.*, Raymond B. Johnson, Annie Kerins, Alyssa Morales, Nini Mwicigi, Tori Rich, Owen Santos, Susie Santos, Will Sheerin, Arjun Warrier
THT Choir, I Saw Three Ships, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent and Crown of Roses: Sheila Donahue, Jessica Fosberry*, Nadia Frempong, Steve Gagliastro, John Guertin*, Ginny Hilli, Raymond B. Johnson, Tyler Keogh*, Annie Kerins*, Tori Rich*, Sahana Sankar, Arjun Warrier*
*denotes soloist
Credits
Music Director: Steve Gagliastro
Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Joyce
Project Coordinator: Annie Kerins
Cover Art by: Erb Photography
Produced by and recorded at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Special Thanks
Brian Agosta, Jon Anderson, Gerry Baeder, Amanda Bohart, Lisa Condit, Melanie Guerin, Bruce Hager, Chadyn Case, Erin Kearney, Hilary Ledebuhr, Meghan Montaner, Donald Phipps, Victor Start and the entire Marketing and Communications Team.
