Christmastime brings music from all,
From the church to the shopping mall,Carols ringing, choirs singing
Now at Abravanel Hall.
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Often sumptuous,
Even scrumptious,
Following Silverstein.
Friday he pulled out all the stops,
"Adeste Fideles" a la the Pops.
Then came "Greensleeves,"
Where the flute weaves
Vaughan Williams magic, the tops.
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Treading lightly
Yet still brightly,
Following Silverstein.
Next Corelli, plush as can be,
His "Christmas Concerto" under the tree.
Concerto grosso
Piu mosso,
With enough sound for three.
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Big but stylish,
Extra-mile-ish,
Following Silverstein.
"We Three Kings" continued the flow
In the Jay Welch setting we know,
Sentimental,
Oriental
But here a bit too slow.
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Well-intended
But extended,
Following Silverstein.
Each year kids perform from afar.
Friday Rosalie Lund was the star.
Her Sibelius
Didn't fail us,
With violin tone up to par.
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Outward chilling,
Inward thrilling,
Following Silverstein.
American Fork provided the choir
For three carols, then from "Messiah"
"Hallelujah"
Went right through ya.
Lois Johnson lit the fire.
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Earlier raggin'
Carmen Dragon,
Following Silverstein.
A sing-along brought out the light side,
With "Jingle Bell Rock" along for the ride.
Chestnuts roasting,
Fire toasting,
We "Let It Snow" outside.
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Tempos swinging,
The audience winging,
Following Silverstein.
Santa showed for the final song,
Cracking jokes that deserved a gong.
Then came "Sleigh Ride,"
Here a gay ride,
For a heartfelt "So long!"
Oh-ohhh,
Concert noble, concert fine,
With the symphony divine
Full of good cheer
For the New Year,
Following Silverstein.