Location
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Date
Saturday, November 29, 2025
2:00 PM & 7:30 PM EST
Duration
2 Hours
Intermission
Programming
York Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off your holiday season. Our favorite annual concert Holiday Pops Spectacular packs the theatre with holiday cheer. It’s truly a Wonderful Life! The Greater York Youth Ballet of Dance It Forward performs the magical Nutcracker ballet to perfect your evening.
DIMITRI TIOMKIN: Suite from It’s a Wonderful Life
ROBERT SHAW AND ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT: The Many Moods of Christmas Suite
PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY, orch. LAWRENCE GOLAN: Selections from The Nutcracker
CALVIN CUSTER, arr.: Chanukah Festival Overture
GEORGE CHADWICK: “Noël” from Symphonic Sketches
ROBERT WENDEL: Caribbean Sleigh Ride
LEROY ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
CRISTIAN GRASES: Abreme La Puerta
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: “Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah
JOHN FINNEGAN, arr.: Christmas Singalong
Artists
Lawrence Golan
Conductor
Lawrence Golan is in high demand across the United States and internationally.
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Greater York Youth Ballet Of Dance It Forward
Lori Garling, Dance It Forward’s Director
Spreading joy, creativity, and connection through dance with professional standards, dynamic performances, and meaningful outreach.
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York Symphony Chorus
Carlos Casilla-Nova
Chorusmaster
His work has been praised by many, including the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Choral Directors.
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Pops Series Sponsor
