Pops Version of
A Flicker of Light On A Christmas Night
“A Flicker of Light on a Christmas Night” can be performed as a full-length pops concert with intermission.
Repertoire
| Tchaikovsky: | Nutcracker (Danse russe Trepak) |
| Vivaldi: | Autumn (Adagio Molto) |
| Nelson/Rollins (arr. Wagler): | Frosty the Snowman |
| Traditional (arr. Finnegan): | The Twelve Days of Christmas |
| Vivaldi: | Winter (1st movement) (excerpt) |
| Prokofiev: | Troika |
| Anderson: | Sleigh Ride |
| Gruber (arr. Kennedy): | Silent Night |
| Traditional: | Hanukkah Song |
| Bizet: | Farandole |
| PDQ Bach: | Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John |
| Traditional (arr. Wagler): | O Christmas Tree |
| Anderson: or Pierpont (arr. Wagler): |
Bugler's Holiday or Jingle Bells Hootenanny |
| Vaughn Williams: | Greensleeves |
| Reading (arr. Kennedy): | O Come All Ye Faithful |
| Traditional (arr. Kennedy): | Deck the Halls |
Intermission |
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| Vivaldi: | Winter (Adagio) |
| Hopkins (arr. Wagler): | We Three Kings |
| Traditional (arr. Wagler): | Wassailing Song |
| Hagus (arr. Wagler): | You're A Mean One! |
| Jessel: | Parade of the Wooden Soldiers |
| Darby (arr. Simeone): | ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas |
| Traditional (arr. Wagler): | Huron Carol |
| Whilhousky (arr. Hayman): | Carol of the Bells |
| Traditional (arr. Wagler): | Joy to the World Finale |
Instrumentation
All music is supplied by Platypus Theatre in the form of bound books for each musician. A score with all text cues is also supplied as well as a rehearsal CD and a DVD for the use of the conductor and stage crew. Parts supplied are as follows:
- Woodwinds: 2222 (Flute II doubles on Piccolo, Oboe II doubles on English Horn)
- Brass: 4231
- Percussion: Timpani + 2
- Strings: The number of string players is at the discretion of the orchestra. The number of books supplied is 87665
Also requires three child actor/singers and an SATB quartet or a full chorus.













