The Cleveland Orchestra: Sarah Hicks - It's A Wonderful Life In Concert

The Cleveland Orchestra: Sarah Hicks - It's A Wonderful Life In Concert at Severance Music Center

You've seen George Bailey run through Bedford Falls. But have you ever heard the music swell beneath that story from a real orchestra sitting right in front of you? It's a Wonderful Life in Concert gives a holiday favorite a second heartbeat—and Sarah Hicks leads the musicians through it.

That matters because this is a nostalgic title. It’s one of the most iconic Christmas films ever made, and the Cleveland performance places Sarah Hicks at the center of the performance. The orchestra’s own materials identify her as a specialist in film music and the film-in-concert genre, which makes her a sharp fit for a score-driven program like this one. Her work with major orchestras and crossover projects adds another layer of confidence to the event’s musical shape.

The setting helps too. Severance Music Center is home to The Cleveland Orchestra, and Mandel Concert Hall gives the outing the scale and detail a live film score needs. Add the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, and the performance gains a choral lift that suits the film’s warmth, wonder, and seasonal glow.

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