Festival of Christmastide
December 19, 20, 21 (2008)
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Note: There will be no open dress rehearsal, pre-concert lecture or 'Afterthoughts' for any of the Christmas concerts
The Bird of Dawning Singeth all Night Long - Jean Coulthard. Susan Aylard, Violin
Celtic Set: Beggerman, The Toast, and The Allenvale Medley - The Cats & the Fiddle, Guest Artists.
What Child is This; 'Twas the Night before Christmas; Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire;
Quiet Eve - Frederick Schipizky
Carols (to be announced) - Traditional sing-alongs
Les Patineurs(Skaters Waltz) - Waldteufel
Christmas Concerts in all three cities are generously supported by the Don Rix Family Foundation
All the hits, the best-known and loved favourites of the Season. Enjoy the voices and the delight of young faces in our celebration of the Festival of Light. Includes 'The Bird of Dawning Singeth all Night Long' by Jean Coulthard;'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire'; 'What Child is This'; 'Twas the Night Before Christmas', 'Quiet Eve' (Schipizky); Sing-along Carols; 'Les Patineurs'(Waldteufel). Guest Artists: Susan Aylard, Violin; The Cats & the Fiddle Band with a Celtic Set, Valley High School Choirs. A delight for the family and guests as the hours count down to the most-anticipated holiday of the year.
Penticton's Cleland Theatre, Friday, December 19, 7:00pm;
Kelowna Community Theatre, Saturday, December 20, 7:00pm;
Vernon Performing arts Centre, Sunday, December 21, 7:00pm.







