December 1, 2009
Several York College musical ensembles will collaborate to present holiday music during the College’s annual Holiday Festival Concert.
The York College Chorale, Chamber Singers and Wind Symphony will perform at 3 p.m., Dec. 13, in the Collegiate Performing Arts Center (CPAC). The Flute Ensemble, conducted by Alicia Kosack, will provide musical entertainment in the lobby of the CPAC before the concert. The event is open to the public free of charge. For more information, contact Wayne Romer at wromer@ycp.edu or 717-815-1526.
The Chorale, conducted by Grace Muzzo, will present “Go Tell it on the Mountain” by Helvey, “Jingle Bells” by Llewellyn, and several other pieces. The Chamber Singers, also conducted by Muzzo, will present “O Magnum Mysterium” by Victoria and “Star Carol” by Rutter. The Wind Symphony, conducted by Wayne Romer, will present three pieces, including “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Long, which will feature Frederick Schreiner, director of the Music Division, as narrator.
The Chorale and the Wind Symphony will collaborate to present “Sleigh Ride” by Anderson, as well as “A Christmas Sing-A-Long” with audience participation.
“This is our only collaborative event of the year for the Chorale, Chamber Singers and Wind Symphony, so we approach it with excitement,” Romer said. “And because it is so close to Christmas, it is a wonderful way to get into the spirit!”
The York College Chorale and Chamber Singers are comprised of students from across campus, both music and non-music majors. Open to all students, the Chorale is a large mixed ensemble that performs standard choral literature from a variety of styles and periods. The Chamber Singers is a small auditioned ensemble that branches out from traditional repertoire into vocal chamber music and popular styles.
The Wind Symphony performs music spanning the 20th century to the present. British band classics, transcriptions, medleys and contemporary music are performed every semester. The primary objective of this group is to develop a high degree of musicianship for the individual performer, and to gain mastery of group performance skills. Many of the members are music majors, but non-music majors are encouraged to participate as well.
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