To All A Good Night 3
December 14-16, 2017
harbourfront centre theatre, toronto
The Different Holiday Concert
In what BECAME an Art of Time Ensemble tradition, we're gathered the best wintery tunes, holiday songs, and readings, to present a broader range of sentiments and styles than one is likely to find at any other seasonal concert.
Singers Jackie Richardson, Liam Russell, Jessica Mitchell, Tom Wilson and David Wall performed a few favourites from previous editions…….with a few surprises.
Repertoire/Credits/Media
The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris
Chris Stanton, reader
The Nutcracker Suite, Composed by Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, adapted from compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
i. Overture
iii. Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)
iv. Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
v. Entr’acte
Just Another Christmas Song, Stephen Colbert
arranged by Rick Wilkins
David Wall, singer
Christmas in Prison, John Prine
Tom Wilson, singer
🎥 Merry Christmas Baby, Johnny Moore & Lou Baxter
arranged by Jim McGrath
Jackie Richardson, singer
Andy Ballantyne saxophone, Vern Dorge tenor saxophone, Andrew Downing bass, Nick Fraser drums , Phil Gray Trombone, John Johnson woodwinds, Larry Larson trumpet, John MacLeod trumpet, Steve McDade trumpet, Mike Murley tenor saxophone, Christian Overton trombone, Rob Somerville trombone, Tom Szczesniak piano, Kevin Turcotte trumpet, Perry White baritone saxophone
INTERMISSION
🎥 Christmas in Washington, Steve Earle
Liam Russell, singer
🎥 There Are Worse Things to Believe In, Stephen Colbert & Elvis Costello
Liam Russell & David Wall, singers
Santa Baby, Joan Javits & Philip Springer
arranged by Bryden Baird
Jessica Mitchell, singer
The Christmas Song, Bob Wells & Mel Torme
arranged by Drew Jurecka
Tom Wilson, singer
Fairytale of New York, Jem Finer & Shane McGowan
arranged by Aaron Davis
Liam Russell & Jessica Mitchell, singer
🎥 (I’m Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica, Tom Lehrer
arranged by Jim McGrath
David Wall, singer
Little Drummer Boy, Katharine Kenicott Davis
arranged by Robert Carli
Jackie Richardson, singer
Merry Christmas from the Family, Robert Earl Keene
arranged by Andrew Downing
Tom Wilson, singer
River, Joni Mitchell
arranged by Jonathan Goldsmith
Jessica Mitchell, singer
I Pray on Christmas, Harry Connick Jr.
arranged by Jim McGrath
Jackie Richardson, vsinger
Happy Xmas (War is Over), John Lennon & Yoko Ono
arranged by Kevin Fox
Liam Russell & Canadian Children’s Opera Company
Justin Abedin guitar, Andrew Burashko piano, Andrew Downing bass, Nick Fraser drums , John Johnson woodwinds, Drew Jurecka violin, Amy Laing cello, Douglas Perry viola, Stephen Sitarski violin, Kevin Turcotte trumpet
Artists
Photos
Photos by John Lauener
Related Performances/Recordings
To All A Good Night (2015) - Toronto ON
To All A Good Night 2 (2016) - Toronto ON
To All A Good Night 4 (2018) - Toronto ON
To All A Good Night 4 (2018) - Brampton, ON
To All A Good Night 5 (2019) - Toronto ON
Virtually Live: To All a Good Night (2020) - Video
Christmas in Prison (2021) - Recording
To All A Good Night 6 (2021) - Toronto ON
To All A Good Night 7 (2022) - Toronto ON
To All A Good Night 8 (2023) - Toronto ON