Ring in the New Year with The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus, led by Choral Director Carmen Flórez-Mansi, and enjoy some of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time—accompanied by the glorious sounds of The Symphony Brass & Organ. This free annual performance at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is The Symphony’s gift to the Santa Fe community during the holiday season!

No tickets are required, all ages are welcome, and the doors open at 2:15 pm.

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Choral Director
Ruxandra Marquardt, Violin
Sarah Schwenke, Horn
Brynn Marchiando, Principal Trumpet
Leif Atchley, Trumpet
Christopher Buckholz, Trombone
Derek Manteufel, Tuba
James Yeager, Organ
Paul Roth, Collaborative Piano

PROGRAM

EDWARD SHIPPEN BARNES

My Spirit Be Joyful

The Santa Fe Symphony Brass

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SONGS

Here We Come A Wassailing

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

The Santa Fe Symphony Brass and Organ

ANTONIO VIVALDI

Laudamus Te, “Gloria”

Jenna Kloeppel, Soprano

Shea Perry, Soprano

ANTONIO VIVALDI

Fugue from Concerto Grosso in D Minor (arr. W. Blanton and J. Furkins)

The Santa Fe Symphony Brass

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL

For Unto Us a Child is Born from Messiah

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

MORTEN LAURIDSEN

O Magnum Mysterium

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

DAN FORREST

Shalom

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

Carla Kountoupes, Violin

GUSTAV HOLST

On Christmas Day (arr. D.D. Haslip)

The Santa Fe Symphony Brass

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Angels We Have Heard on High

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

The Santa Fe Symphony Brass and Organ

Angelus ad pastores ait

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

Campanas de Belen, Traditional (arr. Milligan)

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus and Organ

People Look East (arr. Clements)

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

O Holy Night

The Santa Fe Symphony Chamber Singers

ROBERT BURNS

Auld Lang Syne

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL

Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah

The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus

The Santa Fe Symphony Brass and Organ

PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Because the health and safety of our musicians, staff, patrons, and volunteers are our greatest concern, we will continue to follow CDC and New Mexico state guidelines. The Symphony is also bound by the protocols for each performance that have been adopted by each venue. To view our current Health and Safety protocols for this performance CLICK HERE.