Heritage Holidays Concert
On December 9 and 10 at the Gendron Franco Center, the Maine Music Society will once again present its traditional Christmas concert, but this year MMS will also include music from the traditions of Chanukah, the Jewish celebration of light. The 60-member Chorale will focus on Christmas music from the United States with heartwarming arrangements of such favorites as “White Christmas”, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” In addition MMS is pleased to have special guests Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and his wife Lisa Mayer from Temple Shalom, Auburn, who will join the Chorale for memorable Chanukah songs like “O, ir kleyne likhtelekh”, “Hanukah, O Hanukah” and “I Have a Little Dreidel.” Rabbi Dresdner and Lisa will also perform traditional Klezmer Music, the joyous and soulful music of the Eastern European Jews. Keeping with tradition, the concert ends with everyone joining in to sing a round of festive Christmas carols. Celebrating our heritage with the Maine Music Society Chorale has become a beloved tradition in the L/A area, and you won’t want to miss this highlight of the concert season. There’ll be music for everyone guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit! For a preview of what’s in store, listen in to John Corrie, Susan Trask and Rabbi Dresdner on 105.5’s Breakfast Club Tuesday, December 5, at 8:00 a.m. For information about all our upcoming events and to find out who we are, visit our website at www.mainemusicsociety.org or like us on Facebook! MMS supports the artistic and educational activities of the auditioned, volunteer singers of the Maine Music Society Chorale, the Maine Music Society Chamber Singers, and the professional players of the Maine Music Society Orchestra. The Maine Music Society serves Lewiston-Auburn and the area communities by bringing quality performances to the public through artistic excellence, imaginative programming, and educational and youth-oriented activities. The Society is a source of civic pride to the State's second-largest community as a cultural institution that involves regional resident artists and connects area citizens with the broader world of musical art and culture.
Date and Time
Saturday Dec 9, 2017
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST
December 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. & December 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Location
Gendron Franco Center 46 Cedar Street Lewiston, ME 04240
Fees/Admission
Advance ticket prices [$2 more at the door]: General Seating: Adult - $22; Senior - $20; Student - $10; Children< 12 – Free when accompanied by an adult. Group rates: 20% off groups of 10 or more
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Contact Information
MaineMusicSociety
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