National Philharmonic Singers Plan Benefit Rockville Holiday Concert

ROCKVILLE, MD - From the National Philharmonic Singers: The National Philharmonic Singers, under the direction of conductors Stan Engebretson and Victoria Gau, will present a holiday concert on Saturday, December 2 at 8pm at Christ Episcopal Church, Rockville, MD.

Carols from Around the World highlight this annual event, a benefit performance for the Community Ministries of Rockville, raising monies for this worthy cause at one of their most crucial times of the year.

Beginning with a processional to Gitanjali chant, the Singers will present Gaudete, a Swedish collection of holiday arrangements of favorites of In Dulci Jubilo; Lo, How a Rose; and Psallite. To balance this traditional music, the Philharmonic Singers will present new Christmas arrangements of The Wexford Carol; Sleep Little Baby, Sleep;and the beautiful, tender O Magnum Mysterium by Nicholas White.The lighter side of Christmas music is explored with Jingle Bells; Carols for All to Sing; and the audience-favorite of Twelve Days of Christmas before closing with a moving candlelight rendition of Silent Night.

The National Philharmonic Singers is a chamber choir and one of several performing groups from the National Philharmonic in residence at the Music Center at Strathmore. As such, it promotes works suited for smaller ensembles, whether with accompaniment or a cappella. Its repertoire ranges from 16th to 21st centuries, and it often premieres new compositions by local composers. This is the 13th year of performances at Christ Church with free-will offering benefiting the Community Ministries of Rockville.

The December 2 concert at the Christ Episcopal Church is free, but donations in support of the Community Ministries of Rockville will be gratefully accepted. The church is located at 107 South Washington Street in Rockville, MD.

For directions, please visit http://www.christchurchrockville.org/newcomers-visitors/directions. For more information about the concert, email Victoria Gau at victora@nationalphilharmonic.org. Photo of National Philharmonic Singers was taken by Stan Engebretson.

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