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Holiday Gala concerts Dec. 2-5
November 30, 2010
Kick off the holiday season with CSU's popular holiday concerts. The School of the Arts will offer four concerts this year instead of two, to accommodate the popularity of these holiday shows.
A sleigh-load of fun
Join us for a sleigh-load of fun at the CSU holiday concert series this December -- four concerts, 12 ensembles, and 500 musicians.
The School of the Arts has expanded the number of shows this year from two to four concerts, as well as expanded the repertoire of musicians performing.
Each night will feature a combined finale, and various combinations of:
- CSU Choirs
- University Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty Brass Quintet
- Percussion Ensemble
- Jazz Combos
- Flute Choir
- Graduate String Quartet
- Percussion Ensemble
- Wind Ensemble
The choirs and ensembles will perform a charming program of both traditional secular and sacred holiday music.
Colorado State University’s Holiday Gala concerts will be performed on Dec. 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday Dec. 5 at 2 p.m., in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Traditional secular and sacred holiday music
The delightful and varied program includes enchanting:
- Instrumental performances of Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Holy Night, and Carol of the Bells
- Choral performances of traditional 14th, 15th, and 16th century carols
- Orchestral performance of selections from The Nutcracker by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Very classical string quartet performance of Concerto VIII (“Christmas Concerto”), Op. 6 No. 8 by Arcangelo Corelli
- Swinging jazz renditions of lighthearted tunes, and
- Rousing performance of John Rutter’s Gloria
Advance purchase highly recommended
Tickets
- $7/CSU students
- $1/youth (2 – 17)
- $12/adult
Tickets are available at the new University Center for the Arts (UCA) Ticket Office in the UCA Griffin Lobby, by phone at 970-491-2787, or online at www.CSUArtsTickets.com. Advance purchase is highly recommended to avoid at-the-door ticket fees.
Performance dates
- Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m.
For a full performance and event calendar, more information, and to sign up for a free event e-newsletter, visit the School of the Arts web site.
The School of the Arts at Colorado State University provides an enriched venue in which the study and practice of art, dance, music and theatre are nurtured and sustained by building the skills and knowledge needed by future generations of arts professionals to become contributors to the essential vitality of our culture and society.
Contact: Jennifer Clary
E-mail: jennifer.clary@colostate.edu
Phone: (970) 491-3603
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