Family Holiday Concerts
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, the UVA University Singers, and John D'earth, trumpet join forces to present their annual Family Holiday Concerts on Saturday, December 2, at 8:00pm and Sunday, December 3, at 3:30pm. Michael Slon, director of UVA's premiere vocal ensemble and music director of the Oratorio Society of Virginia, will conduct the performances at Old Cabell Hall on the Grounds of the University of Virginia.
On both days, ensembles of orchestra musicians will welcome audiences in the lobby with holiday carols.
Sponsorship support of the Family Holiday Concerts is provided by the Office of the Provost and Vice Provost for the Arts at the University of Virginia.
Free parking is available in the UVA Central Grounds Parking Garage, located on Emmet Street. The Charlottesville Free Trolley stops on McCormick Road at the UVA Amphitheater, adjacent to Old Cabell Hall. The hall is wheelchair accessible.
Tickets are $10-45 for adults and $10 for students. UVA students may request one complimentary ticket in advance. Tickets may be purchased at The University of Virginia Arts Box Office, (434) 924-3376, 12:00-5:00pm, Monday through Friday in the lobby of the Drama Building at 109 Culbreth Road, or online at www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu.
Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda (map). Parking is available in the Central Grounds parking garage on Emmet Street, in the C1 parking lot off McCormick Road, and in the parking lots at the UVA Corner.
Please call the Music Department at 434.924.3052 for more information.
All events are subject to change.
PROGRAM TO INCLUDE:
BOUGHTON ARR. VINSON MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET OVERTURE
TCHAIKOVSKY EXCERPTS FROM THE NUTCRACKER SUITE, OP. 71A
STYNE & CAHN ARR. SAYRE LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
TRAD. ARR. RICHMAN HANUKKAH FESTIVAL OVERTURE
LOESSER ARR. MARTIN BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE
ANDERSON SLEIGH RIDE
Intermission
MASON & WATTS ARR. BASS FANFARE: JOY TO THE WORLD
WILLIAMS CALL OF THE CHAMPIONS: WINTER OLYMPIC THEME
VIVALDI ET IN TERRA PAX FROM GLORIA, RV 589
TRAD. ARR. RUTTER THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
SHAYNE & REGNEY ARR. CROCKER & MOSS DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
HANDEL HALLELUJAH FROM MESSIAH