Robert Moody, Conductor
Joe Cassidy, Tenor
Figures of Speech Theatre, Puppeteers
Magic of Christmas Chorus, Richard Nickerson, Chorus Master

Beckel/Anderson	Christmas Fanfare/A Christmas Festival
Torme and Wells arr. Morris	The Christmas Song
Tchaikovsky	Russian Dance from The Nutcracker
Runyan	A Christmas Carol
Shaw arr. Bennet	Many Moods of Christmas, Suite IV
Massenet	Meditation from Thais
Adam arr. Rutter	O Holy Night
Anderson	Sleigh Ride
Tchaikovsky arr. Moody	Sugar Plum, the Oratorio
Arr. Finnegan	A Christmas Sing-Along
Foster	My Grown-up Christmas List
T. Snow	Santa Claus is Dancing to Town
Arr. Ades	Let There Be Peace on Earth

	Community Connections: The Portland Symphony Orchestra is pleased to welcome students from the Maine Suzuki Association in pre-concert performance at the Sunday 1:00 PM matinees. The Portland Symphony Orchestra would like to thank the Festival of Trees volunteer committee who organized the beautiful display display of Christmas trees in the lobby of Merrill Auditorium.
	Online Insights: Watch as Robert Moody talks about the special 30th anniversary celebration. Listen in on 30 years of Magical memories from PSO musicians and Portland Community Chorus members.

For 30 years, Magic of Christmas has marked the beginning of the holiday season, entertaining and inspiring generations of New Englanders. Now, Music Director Robert Moody “takes the reins” for a new production that has something for everyone.

Audiences are saying...

• "Run, don't walk, to Magic of Christmas!"
  -- Portland Press Herald (read the complete review)
  
• "Absolutely wonderful! Two hours after it began, we simply weren't ready for it to end. We are fortunate indeed to have the symphony right here at home in ."
  -- Lee and Mary W., Kennebunk
• "This was the first 'concert experience' for my 4 1/2 year old grandson. He  was captivated by the entire concert. It was a wonderful first experience and I am planning  to make it our yearly date."
  -- Pat G., Hollis
• "I had the wonderful fortune to attend yesterday's matinee and have a difficult time finding words to express my pleasure. The orchestra is superb and the entire program was the best Christmas concert I have attended in a long time."
  -- Jeannine A., Henniker, NH
  

Make time for Magic in your holiday season!

Kotzschmar Organ Prelude one hour before each concert, except for the Sunday 1 PM performances which feature students from the Maine Suzuki Association.

Tickets to all shows are still available! Please note that phone and internet orders are subject to $6 per-ticket PortTIX handling fee. All tickets include $2 Merrill Restoration fee.

Groups of 10 or more save! Call Allison at (207) 773-6128 or click here for details.

NEW! “Magic” Magic tickets are being offered for the first time this year. If there are concerns about the weather, these tickets can be exchanged for other Magic performances (subject to availability). Click here for more information.