Throughout December the McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College, Emory, Virginia, welcomes audiences for performances that celebrate the Christmas season, including a symphony performance, a ballet production and a brass concert.
The first performance of the holiday season is by the Symphony of the Mountains, featuring its popular “By the Fireside” concerts. Beginning at 3 p.m., Dec. 4, the halls of the auditorium will be filled with the music of classic and contemporary holiday favorites with the participation of guest music groups from around the region.
The performance is held in the Kennedy-Reedy Theatre. Tickets for this event may be purchased through the symphony by calling 423-392-8423 or visiting symphonyofthemountains.org.
The second Christmas production is the work of Highlands Ballet, which presents two performances of “Santa’s Nutcracker” Dec. 10, beginning at noon and 6 p.m. in the Kennedy-Reedy Theatre. For tickets, call 276-944-6333 or visit www.ehc.edu/mca/tickets.
The story follows Santa and Mrs. Claus, secretly followed by the beautiful Holly Berry, as they leave the toyshop to travel through a dense forest to gather extraordinary gifts from exotic lands. In the Snow Glade the Snow Queen summons beautiful snowflake maidens to welcome Santa as he prepares for his holiday journey around the world.
The last performance of December is a concert by the Faculty Brass Ensemble. This performance, entitled Christmas at Emory, features an exciting and heartwarming tribute to the holiday season.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 15, in the Kennedy-Reedy Theatre. For tickets, call 276-944-6333 or visit www.ehc.edu/mca/tickets.
