Monday, December 4, 2006

Wintry weather brings virtual battle of the holiday programs

Snowday
Surely this morning's weather helped you to realize that the holidays are approaching. Well, we have a couple of holiday programs for you to consider: in this corner, the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Ton Koopman, brings a Christmas program of Buxtehude, Corelli and some guy named J.S. Bach. this Friday, December 8 at Symphony Hall.



And in this corner, not to be outdone, the Vienna Choir Boys bring their angelic voices to Jordan Hall on December 10 where they will sing a holiday program that includes music by Mozart, Felix Mendelsson-Bartholdy, and Johan Strauss, Jr.; and holiday music from around the world, including an Uzbek folk song, Indian bhajan, and a Peruvian/Quechuan Hymn. And it wouldn't be the same without an avalanche of Christmas songs, like Adeste fideles, O, Come, O Come Emanuel, Joy to the World...you get the idea.



Alright, I've said enough. You want holiday music? We have a holiday music duel!



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