Sunday 10 December 2023 at 8:00 PM
Brass and Organ Christmas Concert
featuring the Brass Section of the Utah Symphony
Brass and Organ Christmas Concert
featuring the Brass Section of the Utah Symphony
A spectacular holiday performance which combines the wonderful sound of the brass and that of the Eccles Memorial Organ, with the wonderful architecture of the Cathedral Church and is quickly becoming another of Salt Lake’s Christmas signature events.
The performance is FREE – no tickets or passes required. Seating is first come first served starting at 7:15 PM.
Two seats are reserved for all donors in the Benefactor level and up. Four seats are reserved for all donors in the Ambassador level and up.
The performance is FREE – no tickets or passes required. Seating is first come first served starting at 7:15 PM.
Two seats are reserved for all donors in the Benefactor level and up. Four seats are reserved for all donors in the Ambassador level and up.
Program
(+) Organ Solo
Plainsong
O Sapientia
Travis Peterson and Jeff Luke, Trumpets
Nathan Wright, Cantor
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Maestoso, from Symphony No. 3
(arr. Craig Garner, Gabriele Terrone)
Alec Rowley (1892 – 1958)
Greensleeves (+)
Giovanni Gabrieli (1557–1612)
Canzon per sonar septimi toni a 8, Ch. 172
from “Sacræ Symphoniæ” (1597)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Sam Elliott, Trombone
Traditional
I Saw Three Ships
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Berceuse, from 24 Pièces en style libre, Op. 31 (+)
James Goldrick, Organ
Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)
Toccata, from Symphony No. 5
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Louis-Claude Daquin (1694 – 1772)
Noël X, Grand Jeu et Duo (+)
Traditional
Away in A Manger
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
Christmas Day
(arr. Douglas Haislip, Gabriele Terrone)
Richard Elliott (b. 1957)
Shepherds' Dance (+)
Giovanni Gabrieli
O magnum mysterium, a 8
from “Concerti” (1587)
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Yehezkel Braun (1922–2014)
Prelude No. 1
Edmund Rollett, Horn
Traditional
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Fabrizio Callai (b. 1980)
Preludio per Tromba ed Organo “in tempore Adventus”
Travis Peterson, Trumpet
Traditional
Veni Emmanuel
(+) Organ Solo
Plainsong
O Sapientia
Travis Peterson and Jeff Luke, Trumpets
Nathan Wright, Cantor
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Maestoso, from Symphony No. 3
(arr. Craig Garner, Gabriele Terrone)
Alec Rowley (1892 – 1958)
Greensleeves (+)
Giovanni Gabrieli (1557–1612)
Canzon per sonar septimi toni a 8, Ch. 172
from “Sacræ Symphoniæ” (1597)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Sam Elliott, Trombone
Traditional
I Saw Three Ships
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Berceuse, from 24 Pièces en style libre, Op. 31 (+)
James Goldrick, Organ
Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)
Toccata, from Symphony No. 5
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Louis-Claude Daquin (1694 – 1772)
Noël X, Grand Jeu et Duo (+)
Traditional
Away in A Manger
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
Christmas Day
(arr. Douglas Haislip, Gabriele Terrone)
Richard Elliott (b. 1957)
Shepherds' Dance (+)
Giovanni Gabrieli
O magnum mysterium, a 8
from “Concerti” (1587)
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Yehezkel Braun (1922–2014)
Prelude No. 1
Edmund Rollett, Horn
Traditional
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
(arr. Gabriele Terrone)
Fabrizio Callai (b. 1980)
Preludio per Tromba ed Organo “in tempore Adventus”
Travis Peterson, Trumpet
Traditional
Veni Emmanuel
Please join us in singing the hymn!
PERFORMERS
Trumpets
Travis Peterson, Principal Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Paul Torrisi, Second Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Jeff Luke, Associate Principal Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Seretta Hart, Acting Fourth Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Horns
Jessica Danz, Principal Horn, Utah Symphony
Jonathan Chiou, Second Horn, Utah Symphony
Edmund Rollett, Associate Principal Horn, Utah Symphony
Stephen Proser, Fourth Horn, Utah Symphony
Trombones
Sam Elliot, Acting Principal Trombone, Utah Symphony
Andrew Zaharis, Acting Second Trombone, Utah Symphony
Graeme Mutchler, Bass Trombone, Utah Symphony
Tuba
Alex Purdy, Principal Tuba, Utah Symphony
Percussions
Keith Carrick, Principal Percussionist, Utah Symphony
Light Design
Chip Dance, Utah Symphony Production and Stage Manager
Cantor
Nathan Wright, Cathedral of the Madeleine
Organ
Gabriele Terrone, Organist and Assistant Director of Music, Cathedral of the Madeleine
James Goldrick, Assistant Organist, Cathedral of the Madeleine
Conductor
Matthew Straw, Assistant Conductor, Utah Symphony
Trumpets
Travis Peterson, Principal Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Paul Torrisi, Second Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Jeff Luke, Associate Principal Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Seretta Hart, Acting Fourth Trumpet, Utah Symphony
Horns
Jessica Danz, Principal Horn, Utah Symphony
Jonathan Chiou, Second Horn, Utah Symphony
Edmund Rollett, Associate Principal Horn, Utah Symphony
Stephen Proser, Fourth Horn, Utah Symphony
Trombones
Sam Elliot, Acting Principal Trombone, Utah Symphony
Andrew Zaharis, Acting Second Trombone, Utah Symphony
Graeme Mutchler, Bass Trombone, Utah Symphony
Tuba
Alex Purdy, Principal Tuba, Utah Symphony
Percussions
Keith Carrick, Principal Percussionist, Utah Symphony
Light Design
Chip Dance, Utah Symphony Production and Stage Manager
Cantor
Nathan Wright, Cathedral of the Madeleine
Organ
Gabriele Terrone, Organist and Assistant Director of Music, Cathedral of the Madeleine
James Goldrick, Assistant Organist, Cathedral of the Madeleine
Conductor
Matthew Straw, Assistant Conductor, Utah Symphony
The Eccles Organ Festival wishes to thank the Ushers and all the Volunteers assisting with tongiht’s performance and broadcast.
Live Streaming Volunteers
Sean McFarland
Trevor McFarland
Robert Morton
Peter Ovard
Joey Russell
Ushers and Hospitality
Brenda Gonzalez
Susan and Raymond Grant
Arlie Llenares
Stephen MacAuley
Sandra Malko
Amoz and Omri Odulio
James Ohman (Stage Manager)
Anthony Ray
Bryan and Christine Valdivieso
Live Streaming Volunteers
Sean McFarland
Trevor McFarland
Robert Morton
Peter Ovard
Joey Russell
Ushers and Hospitality
Brenda Gonzalez
Susan and Raymond Grant
Arlie Llenares
Stephen MacAuley
Sandra Malko
Amoz and Omri Odulio
James Ohman (Stage Manager)
Anthony Ray
Bryan and Christine Valdivieso