Event Title:

Organization:

  Concert

  San Jose

Start Date:

  12/7/2025

End Date:

  12/7/2025

Start Time:

  3:00 PM

End Time:

  4:45 PM

Event Info: 

  Echoes of Christmas Past brings beloved holiday favorites to life. Enjoy festive classics and touching carols! From Anderson's A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride to Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium, the timeless beauty of Hansen's Dies Natalis and Lauridsen's luminous O Magnum Mysterium, this program blends joy, reflection and tradition. Beloved carols like Greensleeves, Away in a Manger and Stille Nacht bring warmth and nostalgia, while A Hanukkah Festival adds lively rhythms to the celebrations.

Families will delight in the whimsical narration of The Night Before Christmas, featuring an onstage welcome for children of all ages.
Bring the whole family! Students through college age attend free but need to register online. See website for details. www.sjws.org.

The concert concludes with a rousing singalong of favorite holiday tunes.
Join us for a heartwarming musical journey that captures the spirit of the season for all ages!

Concert Program:
A Christmas Festival - Anderson
Greensleeves - arr. Reed
Away in the Manger - Murray, arr. Giroux
Dies Natalis - Hanson
A Hanukkah Festival - arr. Bernotas
O Magnum Mysterium - Lauridsen, arr. Reynolds
Stille Nacht - Gruber, arr. Chip Davis and Robert Longfield
The Night Before Christmas - Bass
Sleigh Ride - Anderson
Christmas Sing-Along - arr. Ployhar

Community Spotlight: Bill Wilson Center
As we celebrate the spirit of giving, the San Jose Wind Symphony is proud to spotlight the Bill Wilson Center. From homeless Santa Clara County youth finding shelter, to families rebuilding their lives, Bill Wilson Center is there, ensuring everyone has a place to call home. Every day, their compassionate team helps individuals in crisis find warm meals, safety, stability, counseling and education for a brighter future. Join us in celebrating their vital work and helping bring home hope for the holidays. To learn more or donate, visit www.billwilsoncenter.org.

https://www.sjws.org

Location:

  McAfee Performing Arts Center

Room:

Address:

  20300 Herriman Ave

Phone:

  408-927-7597

City:

  Saratoga

State/Province:

  CA