Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops!
LOCATION
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
ARTISTS
JEFF TYZIK
conductor
FESTIVAL HIGH SCHOOL CHORALE | BRENDA NITSCH & ANTHONY D’AGOSTINO, co-directors
PROGRAM
JEFF TYZIK
Christmas Overture (Variations of Deck the Halls)
LEROY ANDERSON
Sleigh Ride
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (arr. JEFF TYZIK)
Nutcracker Mini Jazz Suite
TRADITIONAL (arr. JEFF TYZIK)
Chanukah Suite
TRADITIONAL (arr. DAN FORREST)
O Come All Ye Faithful
MARK WATTERS
That’s What I Love About Christmas
TRADITIONAL (arr. GARY FRY)
Still, Still, Still
PAUL WILLIAMS (arr. MATT SMITH)
It Feels Like Christmas
JAMES LORD PIERPONT (arr. MATT SMITH)
Jingle Bells Forever
MATTHEW JACKFERT
I Saw Three Ships
IRVING BERLIN (arr. R.R. BENNETT)
White Christmas
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
TRADITIONAL (arr. JEFF TYZIK)
Little Drummer Boy
GARY FRY
Merry Olde Christmas
HOYING & OLUSOLA (arr. MARK BRYMER)
That’s Christmas to Me
GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL (arr. JEFF TYZIK)
Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus (Gospel)
ROBERT BURNS (arr. JEFF TYZIK)
Auld Lang Syne
DESCRIPTION
Specials and Holidays sponsored by St. Ann’s Community 
Sponsored by Canandaigua National Bank 
and Hoselton Auto Mall 
For over 30 years, Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops has been more than just a concert—it’s a cherished gathering that brings Rochester families together to celebrate the spirit of the season. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, your RPO fills Kodak Hall with shimmering carols, jubilant sing-alongs, and the unmistakable glow of holiday music performed at its very best. Joined by the incredible Festival High School Chorale, the orchestra creates a warm, festive atmosphere where friends, families, and neighbors share in the joy of the season. From sleigh bells to showstoppers, this beloved tradition wraps the audience in warmth, cheer, and community—the perfect way to kick off the holidays with your RPO.
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