About the program
“Holidays with Family” will be fun for children of all ages, whether you are 9 or 99!
Under the direction of William Stevens, the concert will feature the classic story “The Snowman,” a collection of holiday favorites, and a sing-along. Playing on the big screen with the orchestra accompanying, is the classic tale “The Snowman” of a boy who builds a snowman who magically comes to life on Christmas Eve.
The concert will also include a celebration of holiday favorites sung by our boy soprano soloist Finn DeWitt and his parents Erin Stewart and David DeWitt including White Christmas, The Very Best Time of Year, and Hanukkah Medley. We will then have everyone join in on the fun with a sing-along of seven well-known Christmas Carols.
Under the direction of William Stevens, the concert will feature the classic story “The Snowman,” a collection of holiday favorites, and a sing-along. Playing on the big screen with the orchestra accompanying, is the classic tale “The Snowman” of a boy who builds a snowman who magically comes to life on Christmas Eve.
The concert will also include a celebration of holiday favorites sung by our boy soprano soloist Finn DeWitt and his parents Erin Stewart and David DeWitt including White Christmas, The Very Best Time of Year, and Hanukkah Medley. We will then have everyone join in on the fun with a sing-along of seven well-known Christmas Carols.
The Snowman Finn DeWitt- Vocalist David DeWitt- Narrator |
Music and Words by Howard Blake based on the picture book by Raymond Briggs |
White Christmas David DeWitt, Erin Stewart, and Finn DeWitt - Vocalists |
Irving Berlin (arr. Roy Ringwald) |
INTERMISSION |
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Christmas Ornaments Overture |
arr. Lucas Richman |
The Very Best Time of Year David DeWitt and Erin Stewart - Vocalists |
John Rutter |
Hanukkah Medley Erin Stewart - Vocalist |
arr. Lucas Richman |
Jingle Bells Forever |
arr. Robert W. Smith |
Christmas Medley Audience Sing-Along |
Program subject to change.
Guest vocalists
David, Erin & Finn are so very happy to be performing together for the first time as a family with the Northern Dutchess Symphony!
Erin & David first met on the Broadway National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera 19 years ago and are tickled pink to now be sharing the stage with their son. Holiday music is some of their favorite music to sing.
Finn DeWitt
Finn just turned 11 and couldn’t be more excited to be making his debut with the Northern Dutchess Symphony. He has been singing for as long as he can remember. In addition to singing Finn plays the trumpet and is an avid filmmaker. The movie Escape!, which he edited and helped to create along with other members of the Youth Ensemble Theatre was recently screened at The Rosedale Theatre and came in first place winning the grand prize in the Tales from the Catskills Amateur Film Competition in Woodstock. Finn also loves reading, star gazing and pancakes.
David DeWitt
David appeared as Monsieur Reyer in the Broadway National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera, where he toured most of the United States and much of Canada for eight years. Other favorite roles include Gus in the Broadway National Tour of Cats, Webber in The Last Empress at Lincoln Center, and Javert in Les Miserables at Northern Stage. In 2016, David starred as Nate in Newton’s Cradle with the New York Musical Festival directed by Tony award winning actress/director Victoria Clark. Film/ TV credits: the Make-up Artist in Woody Allen's Sweet & Lowdown, Michael in Under Shelter, Oscar in Outside the Window, Rusty in King's Day Out and Michael and Sammy in the Mary Tyler Moore TV series, New York News. David is also an accomplished painter, illustrator, writer, and director. For more information, please visit www.daviddewitt.com.
Erin Stewart
Erin appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Nordstrom in the Tony nominated revival of A Little Night Music starring Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, directed by Sir Trevor Nunn, where she also performed the roles of Anne and Charlotte. Erin made her Broadway debut with The Phantom of the Opera and performed the role of Christine Dae in the Broadway National Tour and the Las Vegas Phantom. Favorite regional credits include Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (Gretna Theatre), Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (The New Harmony Theatre), Anne in A Little Night Music (Opera Cleveland), Guinevere in Camelot (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina). Erin has appeared as a soloist with The Omaha Symphony and the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, appearing at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Symphony Space, and The Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival. This is Erin’s third appearance with The Northern Dutchess Symphony. www.erinstewart.net
Erin & David first met on the Broadway National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera 19 years ago and are tickled pink to now be sharing the stage with their son. Holiday music is some of their favorite music to sing.
Finn DeWitt
Finn just turned 11 and couldn’t be more excited to be making his debut with the Northern Dutchess Symphony. He has been singing for as long as he can remember. In addition to singing Finn plays the trumpet and is an avid filmmaker. The movie Escape!, which he edited and helped to create along with other members of the Youth Ensemble Theatre was recently screened at The Rosedale Theatre and came in first place winning the grand prize in the Tales from the Catskills Amateur Film Competition in Woodstock. Finn also loves reading, star gazing and pancakes.
David DeWitt
David appeared as Monsieur Reyer in the Broadway National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera, where he toured most of the United States and much of Canada for eight years. Other favorite roles include Gus in the Broadway National Tour of Cats, Webber in The Last Empress at Lincoln Center, and Javert in Les Miserables at Northern Stage. In 2016, David starred as Nate in Newton’s Cradle with the New York Musical Festival directed by Tony award winning actress/director Victoria Clark. Film/ TV credits: the Make-up Artist in Woody Allen's Sweet & Lowdown, Michael in Under Shelter, Oscar in Outside the Window, Rusty in King's Day Out and Michael and Sammy in the Mary Tyler Moore TV series, New York News. David is also an accomplished painter, illustrator, writer, and director. For more information, please visit www.daviddewitt.com.
Erin Stewart
Erin appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Nordstrom in the Tony nominated revival of A Little Night Music starring Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, directed by Sir Trevor Nunn, where she also performed the roles of Anne and Charlotte. Erin made her Broadway debut with The Phantom of the Opera and performed the role of Christine Dae in the Broadway National Tour and the Las Vegas Phantom. Favorite regional credits include Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (Gretna Theatre), Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (The New Harmony Theatre), Anne in A Little Night Music (Opera Cleveland), Guinevere in Camelot (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina). Erin has appeared as a soloist with The Omaha Symphony and the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, appearing at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Symphony Space, and The Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival. This is Erin’s third appearance with The Northern Dutchess Symphony. www.erinstewart.net
