A Concert Piano Christmas at Boston Symphony Hall

Product Description

In a perfect mixture of classical mastery and festive tradition, multiple prize-winning Lithuanian pianist Rasa Vitkauskaite offers a scintillating new take on holiday favorites recorded at world renowned Boston Symphony Hall. From Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Waltz of the Flowers to Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town , this jubilee delights and ignites the Christmas spirit. Traditional holiday favorites are transformed into world-class showpieces for concert piano that marry the majesty and joyfulness of the Christmas season. Cozy up and make merry with loved ones this holiday season, and enjoy A Concert Piano Christmas at Boston Symphony Hall !

A member of the prestigious Steinway Artist roster, Rasa is the long-serving, critically acclaimed principal pianist of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. She has published many highly acclaimed solo concerto, recital, and chamber music recordings, and has performed in more than 30 countries around the world. This release features crystal clear dynamic sound and an impressive production team including four-time Grammy winning engineer Brad Michel, world-renowned clarinet soloist, conductor and producer Jonathan Cohler, and Canada’s premier graphic designer John Godfrey, who has designed art and graphics for films appearing in the Academy Awards, Tribeca and Sundance film festivals.

TRACK LISTING

1. Nutcracker: Russian Dance. Trépak (Arr. Mikhail Pletnev)

2. Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy (Arr. Mikhail Pletnev)

3. Nutcracker: March (Arr. Mikhail Pletnev)

4. Sleigh Ride (Arr. Andrew Gentile)

5. Christmas Carol Medley: "Joy to the World", "O Come, All Ye Faithful”, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”, “O Holy Night” (Arr. Kyle Landry)

6. Carol of the Bells (Arr. David Hicken)

7. I Saw Three Ships / Come Sailing In (Arr. Jarrod Radnich)

8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Arr. Jacob Koller)

9. O Christmas Tree / O Tannenbaum (Arr. Jacob Koller)

10. The Christmas Song / Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (Arr. Jacob Koller)

11. White Christmas (Arr. Jacob Koller)