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Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert Scheduled

(La Porte, IN) - The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is preparing for its 32nd Annual “Holiday at the Pops” concert.

 

Music Director, Dr. Carolyn Watson, will be leading the Orchestra along with guests, the La Porte High School Chorale under the direction of Tom Coe, the New Prairie High School Show Choir under the direction of Everette Forrester and Illumination under the direction of Becky Osborn. 

 

Music will include “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” which are songs by John Williams from the movies HOME ALONE and HOME ALONE 2.

 

There will also be a Transiberian Orchestra arrangement of “Carol of the Bells” as well as a sing-along and ending with the traditional singing of “Silent Night”. 

 

“Many attendees tell us this officially starts their holiday season. Dr. Watson has put together a real audience friendly program with a mix of light classical and popular tunes which everyone will recognize,” said LPCO Interim Executive Director Tim King.  

 

This concert will also feature all 5 of our Student Apprentices with two of them making their first appearance. Veda Nelson at cello and Elisha Jones at trumpet.

 

Both of them are from La Porte High School.

 

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