The Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge
"Christmas Spectacular"
Sunday, December 15, 2024
East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library on Goodwood
Program:
Christmas Overture
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)
Arr. Sydney Baynes
“L’Adieu des Bergers” (“The Shepherds’ Farewell”)
from L’enfance du Christ
Hector Berlioz (1803-1896)
Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Arr. Ralph Greaves
“The Hallelujah Chorus”
From The Messiah
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
Arr. Brian R. Scott
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
Paul O’Neill (1956-2017)
and Robert Kinkel (b. 1954)
Arr. Bob Phillips
Chorale Prelude: “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Arr. Eugene Ormandy
The Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol
Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961)
Orch. Carl Simpson
It’s Christmastime: A Medley for Orchestra
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
“Silver Bells”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
Arr. Calvin Custer
Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
The Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge (COBR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit musical organization founded in 2019 and is dedicated to increasing opportunities for our community to engage with dynamic, culturally responsive musical performances, as well as cultivating our orchestra members' orchestral experience. Open to anyone 18 years old or older, the Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge provides an artistic outlet to members of its community. Whether an active player or someone looking to pick their instrument back up, anyone in our community is welcome to make music with us.
COBR is led by its Musical Director and Conductor, Dr. Brian R. Scott, and by a member-elected, volunteer Council. The orchestra rehearses at the LSU School of Music and regularly presents free concerts at the Main Library at Goodwood, River Center Branch Library and other community spaces.
As an all-volunteer, non-profit community organization, COBR is supported primarily through the generosity of its members and the Baton Rouge community. Special thanks goes to the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System for its continued support.
All Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge concerts are always free and open to the public.
Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge Council Members:
President: Sean McDonald, Viola
Vice President: Alexandra Territo, Violin
Treasurer: Kristy Kaiser, Violin
Secretary: Amanda Wampler, Clarinet
Members At Large:
Ellen Bordelon, French Horn
Ken Harelson, Trumpet
Dakota Kennedy, Oboe
Bond Lux, Bassoon
Jeff Miller, French Horn
Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge Musicians:
VIOLIN I
Megan Dyson
Darlene Johnson
Carole Lee
Richard Martin
Redin Spann
Alexa Territo*
VIOLIN II
Maya Derenthal
Walda Gibbs
Kristy Kaiser*
Xenia Silva-Gasc
Jesus Urrechaga
Jolie Warner
VIOLA
Shaun Callahan
Sean McDonald*
Katrice Roman
Esme Rosen
CELLO
Brennan Arceneaux
Sean Boros
Skyler Matusicky
Traci Vincent Druilhet
FLUTE/PICCOLO
Taylor Garrett
Kathy Rhodes
Chris Smart*
CLARINET
Steve Boone*
Amanda Wampler
OBOE/ENGLISH HORN
Heather Constant
Dakota Kennedy*
BASS CLARINET
Annette West
BASSOON
Bond Lux*
Arturo Otamendi
HORN
Ellen Bordelon
Jeff Miller
Daniel Rhodes
Jared Swetnam
TRUMPET
Bruce Baker
Ken Harelson*
Alan Sierichs
TROMBONE
Renee Bray
Kerry Hebert
Richard Johnson*
BASS TROMBONE
Glenn Walden
EUPHONIUM
Tim Manes
TUBA
Louis Bordelon
PERCUSSION
Ethan Baker
Mitchell Dies*
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Brian R. Scott
*Principal
The Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge (COBR) was founded in 2019, when a group of musicians, music educators, and volunteers met each other through common contacts at the LSU School of Music. The formation of COBR filled a longstanding void in the community - for decades, no community orchestra operated in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Danielle Ball (LSU BME ’12) was the Founding President, and Carlos Riazuelo (then Director of Orchestra Studies at LSU) was the first Primary Conductor. COBR continued its growth under the musical direction of Dr. Cliff Croomes and Elvis Bendaña.
COBR website: civicorchestrabr.org