Jingle Bell Jam

Make the holidays feel magical and manageable. Jingle Bell Jam combines festive music, holiday decorations, pre-concert activities, and a sing-along into an experience built for families. With Grant O’Brien conducting, the orchestra brings seasonal favorites to life in a way that is bright, interactive, and easy to love. Santa conducts the orchestra, adding an extra layer of wonder for kids and a lot of smiles for grown-ups. Whether you come at noon or 4pm, expect music that invites participation and moments designed for wide eyes and big grins. It is not just a concert; it is a shared holiday memory made in real time.

Program

Grant O’Brien, conductor

Kathleen Bassett, soprano

Royal Academy of Ballet

Santa Claus

ANDERSON  Sleigh Ride

JOHN DEBNEY (arr. John Hoesly)  Theme from Elf

TCHAIKOVSKY  March from The Nutcracker, Op. 71

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Waltz of the Snowflakes

MARTIN & BLANE (orch. Brad Ritchie)  Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

CUSTER  Chanukah Festival Overture

PROKOFIEV  Suite from Lieutenant Kijé, Opus 60

IV. Troika

ALBERT HAGUE (orch. Brad Ritchie)  You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch from How The Grinch Stole Christmas

ANDERSON  A Christmas Festival

Joy To The World

Deck The Halls

Good King Wenceslas

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Jingle Bells

Adeste Fidelis

VARIOUS (James Stephenson)  A Holly and Jolly Sing-Along!

Jingle Bell Jam is presented by

BPO Holiday Concerts are presented by