Department of Music

• Friday, December 3, 2010
• Old Cabell Hall
• 8:00 p.m.
• $15 General / $10 Seniors / $5 Students

• Friday, December 10, 2010
• Paramount Theater
• 8:00 p.m.
• $20 General / $15 Seniors / $10 Students

Come join the Virginia Glee Club as it celebrates the season of giving with its 70th Annual Christmas Concerts. As the oldest musical organization at the University of Virginia, the group brings the beloved traditions of the University along with a fun-filled, merry concert that provides the best of holiday entertainment for the entire family.

The evening will showcase many timeless classics and a few novel pieces that are sure to become instant favorites and warm everyone's hearts despite the brisk cold of Old Man Winter. The evening will include beloved carols to include the voice of the audience in this musical celebration. The all-male choir will also perform songs closer to the group and fun for all.

The audience will be delighted to see the return of Franz Biebl's perennial favorite Ave Maria. With this concert, we give the Charlottesville and surrounding communities the warm gift of song that will put everyone in the holiday spirit. Don't miss this special, must-have addition to this most joyous season!

The Virginia Glee Clubis an affiliated group of the McIntire Department of Music at the University of Virginia.

The Old Cabell Hall performance will be on Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 8:00 pm in Old Cabell Hall, which is located on the Lawn of the Central Grounds of the University. General admission tickets are $15, senior citizen tickets are $10, and student tickets are $5.  They can be purchased at Arts Box Office located in the Culbreth Drama Building, on the Lawn, online at https://music.virginia.edu/, or at the door. For more information visit our website at www.virginiagleeclub.org.

The Paramount Theatre performance will be on Friday, December 10th, 2010 at 8:00 pm in the Paramount Theatre located at the Charlottesville downtown mall.  General admission tickets are $20, senior citizen tickets are $15, and student tickets are $10.  They can be purchased at the Paramount or online at http://www.theparamount.net/.  For more information visit our website at www.virginiagleeclub.org.

The Virginia Glee Club, founded in 1871, is the oldest musical organization at the University of Virginia.   The Club’s members, primarily undergraduate students, come from every school and college within the University. The group performed for former President Bill Clinton at the national celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s 250th birthday and has also been heard on broadcasts of NBC’s Today Show, National Public Radio’s Performance Today, Virginia Public Radio, and the Voice of America.  In addition to performing concerts on Grounds, the group has toured widely, both domestically and abroad.  The Glee Club went on its Tour of the Northeast in March 2010, visiting cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, and New York.  The group is currently in its 140th year of musical excellence and acclaimed conductor (Grammy anyone?) Frank Albinder returns for his eighth season with the Glee Club.