Mill Creek Colliery Band Christmas Concert
‘Christmas Cheers’
Sunday, December 10th, 3:00pm
Saturday, December 16th, 7:30pm
The Mill Creek Colliery Band is pleased to present a brassy celebration, “Christmas Cheers” , Sunday December 10th, 3:00 pm, at Convocation Hall (University of Alberta, Arts Building). A second performance will take place on Saturday, December 16th, 7:30 pm, Shell Theatre, Dow Centennial Centre, Fort Saskatchewan.
Edmonton’s own 28-piece, British-style brass band will celebrate the holiday season with an exciting program of Christmas music that will delight all ages. The varied program will include ‘A Christmas Overture’ (Kernan), ‘Christmas Bolero’ (Gordon), and two scintillating marches by Peter Graham, ‘The Wonder of Christmas’ and ‘Shining Star’. Cornetist Russell Whitehead will be the featured soloist on ‘Slavische Fantasie’; Chris Diaper (euphonium) on ‘Infant Holy; Fordyce Pier (flugel horn) on ‘Away in A Manger’; and Dietmar Sedens (bass) on ‘I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas’. The audience will be invited to join the band in a sing-along of some Christmas favourites.
The band will be led by resident conductor, Dr. Malcolm Forsyth, and Dr. David Cook will be the compére.
Tickets are $17 (students/seniors $13). Special discounts are available for student groups (for special rates, call 431-2437 or email us at info@millcreekbrass.ca)
Tickets for the December 10th concert are available at the door, or in advance through TIX ON THE SQUARE [Charge-by-phone 420-1757 or on line at www.tixonthesquare.ca]
Tickets for the December 16th concert are available at the door or through the Dow Centre box office [phone 992-6400 or e-mail at info@fortsask.ca]
Come and experience some brassy Christmas Cheer, and ring in the Christmas season in a magical fashion! Fun for the whole family!!
Written by Ian McKenzie on December 4th, 2006 with no comments.
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