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AUSTIN CIVIC ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

A LONE STAR HOLIDAY 

MUSIC, MAGIC, & MERRIMENT

DECEMBER 13 | 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. | MCCALLUM ARTS CENTER

Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
TK Kenney, Narrator
Julia Watkins-Davis, Soprano
Maureen Broy Papovich, Alto
Bruce Douglas, Tenor
Jake Skipworth, Bass

Step into the warmth and wonder of the holiday season with A Lone Star Holiday, a concert that brings together cherished traditions, festive melodies, and a touch of Texas charm. Featuring a vibrant mix of storytelling, classical elegance, and beloved seasonal favorites, this afternoon of orchestral magic is sure to fill your heart with holiday cheer.

Repertoire:

Bill Holcombe
T’was the Night Before Christmas
TK Kenney, Narrator

Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, arr. Jerry Brubaker
Concert Suite  from The Polar Express

Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Greensleeves

Georges Bizet
Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2

Bill Holcombe
Festive Sounds of Hanukkah

Leroy Anderson
Sleigh Ride

INTERMISSION

Peter Ilitch Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker Suite
Overture Miniature
Characteristic Dances: March, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, 
Trepak, Coffee, Tea, Mirlitons
Waltz of the Flowers

arranged by Lucas Richman
Christmas Sing-Along 
Julia Watkins-Davis, Soprano
Maureen Broy Papovich, Alto
Bruce Douglas, Tenor
Jake Skipworth, Bass

Drawing to conduct Jingle Bells Forever
J. Pierpont/Sousa, setting by Robert W. Smith
Jingle Bells Forever

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Event Details

• Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
• Time: 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
• Venue: McCallum Arts Center
• Website: https://austincivicorchestra.org/event/lonstarholiday/

Ticket Information

• Cost: $0.00 - $20.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Civic Orchestra

The Austin Civic Orchestra fosters the transformative power of orchestral music through diverse, accessible concerts and innovative educational programs for the Greater Austin community.

The Austin Civic Orchestra (ACO) is a non-profit civic organization that has been around since 1977. The ACO is devoted to bringing high quality music to the community and providing a musical outlet for professional and non-professional musicians alike. The ACO performs six to eight concerts each season, all of which offer programming to suit a wide variety of musical tastes, from traditional classics to pops and most everything in between. Presented at assorted convenient locations in the Austin area, the relaxed atmosphere and affordable cost have proven appealing to this community.  Our educational programs for youth and adults foster the appreciation of classical music.

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