A World of Joy

This Event has no scheduled dates at this time. It last occurred on Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Everything Nevada, A World of Joy
Event Description: 

The spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah come to life as the 18-piece Reno Jazz Orchestra (RJO) presents "A World of Joy" featuring holiday music from the U.S. to Brazil, Puerto Rico, Israel, Russia, Austria, and back. 

Joining the RJO is Pat Ester’s Gospel Choir starring vocalists Pat Esters, Lori Johnson, David Wells, and Caitlin Collins. The Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra will open the show at the Reno performances.

The first shows are December 15 at 7:30 p.m. and December 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cargo Concert Hall at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, NV.

Tickets are $35. The final show starts at 7:00 p.m. on December 20 and is held at the Olympic Village Lodge at Squaw Valley, CA. Tickets start at $35 are available online at RenoJazzOrchestra.org.

“The performances are a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration that brings the spirit of the holidays from around the world all wrapped up in jazz,” said Chuck Reider, Music Director. “We encourage families to bring their children as the experience offers an evening of cultural music, song, and celebrations for all generations to enjoy.”

Highlights of “The World of Joy” include Sevivon which is a festive song about the dreidel, Ma’oz Tzur, also known as Rock of Ages and sung during Hanukkah after lighting the festival lights, the family Austrian Christmas carol Silent Night, the Brazilian Christmas song Boas Festas, and a lighter, funkier, presentation of The Little Drummer Boy. The show will also feature a new arrangement of Donny Hathaway’s This Christmas and Esta Navidad - a lively and heartwarming Christmas favorite from Puerto Rico; both of which will be presented by the RJO’s guest vocalists.

Price: 
$35

Where is the event?

Cargo Concert Hall at Whitney Peak Hotel
255 N Virginia St.
Reno