Seattle Men’s Chorus opens its annual holiday program in Tacoma tonight, at the historic Pantages Theater. Titled A Treemendous Holiday, the two-act show has been imaginatively programmed by artistic director Paul Caldwell and his colleagues, including choreographer Jerbarco Arnold-Barger.
The show continues in Everett on Sunday and opens at Benaroya Hall in Seattle on Saturday 9 December. Here’s a complete list of concert dates:
- Friday, December 1, 2023 | 7:30pm | Pantages Theater, Tacoma
- Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 2:00pm | Everett Civic Auditorium, Everett
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 2:00pm | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
- Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 2:00pm | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
- Thursday, December 21, 2023 | 7:30pm (ASL Interpreted) | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
- Friday, December 22, 2023 | 7:30pm | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
- Saturday, December 23, 2023 | 2:00pm (Kids Show) | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
- Saturday, December 23, 2023 | 7:30pm (Livestream) | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
SMC offers sliding-scale pricing for those who cannot otherwise attend their performances.
Repertoire (digital program here):
Act 1
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! (from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)
Music by John Williams. Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. Arranged by Rob Bradley.
Trim Up the Tree (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
Music and lyrics by Theo Geisel and Albert Hague. Arranged by Tim Sarsany.
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Traditional music and lyrics. Arranged by Howard Helvey.
Turkey Lurkey Time (from Promises, Promises)
Music by Burt Bacharach. Lyrics by Hal David. Arranged by Patrick Sinozich.
We Three Kings
Traditional music and lyrics. Arranged by Deke Sharon.
performed by The Pitch Crew
Auld Lang Syne
Traditional music and lyrics. Arranged by Walter Chase.
performed by The Pitch Crew
Hodie!
Music by John Leavitt. Traditional Latin lyrics.
O Tannenbaum
Music by Melchior Franck. Lyrics by Joachim August Christian and Ernst Anschuetz. Arranged by Stephen Caracciolo.
Matt Lockett, soloist
Santa Lost a Ho (as performed by The Christmas Jug Band)
Music and lyrics by Paul Rogers. Arranged by Tim Sarsany.
Joel Kimmel-Staebler, soloist
Pat-a-Drummer
Incorporating music and lyrics by Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, and Katherine Davis. Arranged by Chris Foss and Gary Ruschman.
When You Believe (as performed by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey)
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.
Arranged by Chad Weirick.
Mark Miller and René Salinas, soloists
Joy – Music and lyrics by Chad Weirick.
Act 2
It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Music and lyrics by Meredith Wilson. Arranged by Mark Hayes.
The Happiest Christmas Tree (as sung by Nat King Cole)
Music and lyrics by Cathy Lynn. Accompaniment arranged by Steve Milloy.
Puttin’ on the Holiday Drag – Music and lyrics by Steve Huffines.
Anthony Green, soloist
Elton Johnukah (a parody from Six13)
Arranged by Mike Boxer.
performed by The Pitch Crew
I Saw Three Ships
Traditional music and lyrics. Arranged by Kevin Robison.
Here We Come A-Waffling
Written by Rand Ringgenberg and Paul Caldwell.
Featuring Drew McDonald and Aaron Griffith-VanderYacht as Mr. Mondegreen (alternating performances)
Audience Sing-Along
Holiday Favorites
Arranged by Roger Emerson and Paul Lavender.
Let It Snow, Rudolph, Jingle Bell Rock, Silver Bells, Frosty the Snowman
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Music and lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston. Arranged by Chad Weirick.
Carol of the Bells
Traditional music and lyrics. Arranged by Kevin Robison.
Disco Santa (Santa Claus/N.O.E.L.)
Words and music by Henri Belolo, Peter Whitehead, Rick Brunermer, Ricky Collins, and Tim McLoone. Arranged by Tim Sarsany.
Filed under: choral music, LGBTQ Music, Seattle Men's Chorus
MEMETERIA by Thomas May 