Canadian Brass Making Spirits Bright for 50 Years and Counting!

For half a century, the lighthearted but seriously virtuosic quintet Canadian Brass has been luring listeners of all ages to the rich, exciting, exuberant sound of brass music. The Grammy-winning ensemble, with more than 100 recordings to its name, has charmed audiences from Moscow and Beijing to Boston and Tokyo, playing a dizzying range of repertoire including music of the Baroque, Dixieland, Broadway, and John Philip Sousa.

This very special holiday program features originals like "Bach's Bells"; favorite songs such as "White Christmas," "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and "Christmas Time Is Here"; and familiar classical, choral, and popular music arranged to make brass instruments sing.

"After...decades, it's great to see Canadian Brass--practically an institution at this point--still sounding fresh, still attracting young virtuosos and, above all, still having fun with the music" (NPR).