Historical December 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
There are a great many musical offerings during December, too many in fact to mention them all.
A sampling of goodies follows, and be sure to check the calendar too!
At Powell Symphony Hall: On December 2, 4 and 6 Handel’s great oratorio “The Messiah” will be performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with distinguished soloists and Christopher Hogwood conductor.
All performances are at 7:30 p.m. Festive holiday favorites will be on the program for the Holiday Pops Concerts, Richard Haymen, conductor, on Dec. 11 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Dec. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tchaikovsky’s wonderful Nutcracker Ballet will be presented Dec. 17 and 18. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both days.
On Dec. 21 and 22 at 8 p.m., the Bach Society of St. Louis will perform Bach’s “Magnificat,” directed by William Partridge.
The program will also feature a Candlelight Procession and much familiar Christmas music.
The Bach Society Chorus will be joined by soloists, orchestra, and the Parkway High School West High School Choirs, Kay Wunder, Director.
For ticket information, call the Powell Hall Box Office, 534-1700.
In our own neighborhood, at Grace Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman, Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. by the combined choirs of Grace Church and the St. Charles Choral Society and Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Kenneth G. Greenlaw (Free).
On Dec. 9 beginning at 7 p.m., the Missouri Youth Choral, directed by Dr. Greenlaw, will present an Elizabethan Holiday Feast at Grace Church. Costumes, food, and music reflecting the style of sixteenth century England will delight the guests.
Reservations are necessary and are $20 per person; checks made payable to the Missouri Youth Choral should be sent to P.O. Box 475 St. Charles, 63302. (The Feasts will also be given on Dec. 6 and 12 at the St. Charles Country Club.) The tradition carols and will be directed by Douglas Weeks and Eric Townell. (Free) On Dec. 4, the Delmar Chancel Choir will sing works by Buxtehude and Handel in an Advent Vesper Service at 4:30 p.m. followed by supper.
For further information call 725-2311. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 6800 Washington, will give a Wassail Party on Dec. 4.
The one-hour program of madrigals, carols, harpsichord music, followed by refreshments, will take place at 4:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m.
Reservations for this Elizabethan style party are needed, please call 725-3840; $2.50 for adults, $1 for children.
The Trinity Choir, soloists and a chamber orchestra will perform the Advent portion of Handel’s “Messiah” as a prelude to the regular service on Dec. 11, beginning at 9:35 a.m.
As part of the Dec. 18 service at 10 a.m., the Trinity Choir will sing “The Ceremony of Carols” by Britten with harp accompaniment.
The choir from Trinity Presbyterian Church, William Aitken, director, and the choir from the Church of St. Michael and St. George, Edward Wallace, director, will present a free concert at the Art Museum in sculpture court on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.
On Dec. 15, New City School, Waterman at Lake, will present a holiday program entitled “Winter Wonderland.” Three types of wonder will be presented – Nature, Fantasy, and Celebration; music from different cultures and countries will be used to depict these themes. Performance times are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Free) With these and other holiday concerts, have a joyous and music-filled season!
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Young Singers of Missouri. Original photograph, The Paper, December 1983, page 3. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1983.
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Original source: SD_Times1983_12.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
