Family Christmas Concert
For the past six years, The Choral Arts Society of Washington has annually presented its sell-out
Family Christmas Concert for the DC Metro area. Each year, guest conductor
Joseph Holt and playwright/director
Mary Hall Surface bring to life a classic holiday story from around the world through an accessible script and favorite holiday carols.
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This concert:
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Is one-hour long
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Features two to five actors
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Interweaves simple dialogue between choral selections to tell a holiday story
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Is performed with community and child actors
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Is a seasonal highlight for children ages five and up
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Why the Chimes Rang | 2011 Family Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 17, 2011 | 1:00 pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Past stories include:
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The Night Before Christmas, by Mary Hall Surface, with a musical telling of the fable of The Reluctant Dragon, 2010
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No Room: A Las Posadas Tale, by Mary Hall Surface, based on Mexican Christmas traditions, 2009
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A St. Nicholas Miracle, by Mary Hall Surface, based on Czech holiday legends, 2008
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The Snow Queen, by Mary Hall Surface, based on Hans Christian Anderson’s tale, 2007
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Why the Chimes Rang, by Mary Hall Surface, adapted from Raymond MacDonald Alden’s classic story, 2006
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La Befana and the Magic Night, by Mary Hall Surface, based on the Italian folk tale, 2005
Purchase your tickets today!