ProMusica celebrates holiday with performances

MARC BUCKHOUT ~ MANAGING EDITOR~ 11/16/2011

ProMusica Arizona (PMAZ) continues its holiday musical tradition by celebrating a “Joyous Noel!” at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 and 4 p.m. on Dec. 18 at Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center.
The 2011 concert includes arrangements of classic and modern hymns such as John
Rutter’s “What Sweeter Music” and stirring fully-orchestrated arrangements of ever-popular Christmas favorites including “Silent Night,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” and “We Three Kings” performed by the full complement of its 110-member chorale and orchestra.
The Women’s Chamber Choir will feature a beautiful arrangement of “The First Noel” and the Brass Ensemble will perform several works including the King’s College favorite “Once in David’s Royal City.”
PMAZ also is including two new features to the concert. First is a celebrity reading of the traditional biblical Christmas story by Aprilynne Pike, author of the New York Times best-selling WINGS series. Second is the addition of special lighting and visual effects. Adam Stich, Artistic Director for the concert, noted that this will be a truly complete experience and offer something new even to those who have made this an annual holiday tradition.
“We wanted to create an immersive entertainment experience. Something that leaves the audience member feeling like they have been to a spectacular event as well as a concert.”
The Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center is located at 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway in Anthem. To enhance the enjoyment of the production, performances will run without intermission. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12.50 for seniors, and $5 for students. For information about the concert or PMAZ, go to pmaz.org or call 623-465-4650. For information about Aprilynne Pike, go to aprilynnepike.com.
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