The award-winning Brass Over Bridges invites you to an evening of chamber music like none other—where the nuance and intimacy of the genre meet the bold resonance of brass. With classical elegance and contemporary flair, this singular program features works by Higdon, Gabrieli, and more, alongside seasonal favorites from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Holcombe’s Festive Sounds of Hanukkah, and Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad. With vibrant tone, color, and expressive artistry, Brass Over Bridges promises an unforgettable evening that celebrates moving classical works and joyful holiday cheer.

Program

Fanfare Quintet — Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)
Five Pieces — Ludwig Maurer (1789–1878)
Light of Late November — Dale Trumbore (b. 1987)
Canzona No. 4 — Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1554/57–1612)
El Cant dels Ocells — Catalan Traditional, arr. Ari Micich
Bell Tones Ring — Ken Amis (b. 1966)

Intermission

Bring Light! (based on Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella) — Jeffrey Hoover (b. 1959)
Selections from The Nutcracker — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
    March
    “Chocolat” — Danse espagnole
    “Café” — Danse arabe
    Trepak — Russian Dance
Festive Sounds of Hanukkah — Bill Holcombe (1924–2010)
Feliz Navidad — José Feliciano (b. 1945)
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch — Albert Hague (1920–2001), arr. Scott Sutherland
Sleigh Ride — Leroy Anderson (1908–1975)