Concert Digest for December 9 - 15, 2024
The Windham Philharmonic, led by Hugh Keelan, presents Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, and holiday favorites, including selections from The Nutcracker; Monday (Dec. 9) at 7 at the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro. Get the details at WindhamPhilharmonic.org
The Brattleboro Music Center presents the Rasa String Quartet in Journey and Transformation: music of Haydn, William Grant Still, and others; Friday (Dec. 13) at 7. Get the details at bmcvt.org
The VSO Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus's holiday tour returns for festive fun this week with performances in Warren on Thursday (SOLD OUT), Newport on Friday (Dec. 13), Grafton on Saturday (Dec. 14), and Manchester on Sunday (Dec. 15). The concert includes carols such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and O Holy Night; an international flavor with Greek, Catalan, and Mexican music; and a world premiere by Music-COMP student and Stowe High School senior, Harrison Brown. Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew. For more details, head to vso.org
The VSO Brass and Counterpoint Chorus will perform live on Vermont Public Classical, Thursday (Dec. 12) at noon.
The Champlain Trio presents their Candlelight Holiday Concert, featuring selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker suite and Handel’s Messiah, along with toe-tapping jazzy arrangements and much more. Saturday (Dec. 14) at 5 at the Essex Experience. Get the details at champlaintrio.com
The Rutland Area Chorus, led by Alastair Stout, will perform Handel’s Messiah Sunday (Dec. 15) at 3:30 and 7 at Grace Congregational United Church of Christ in Rutland. Get the details at GraceChurchVT.org
Pentangle Arts presents Woodstock’s Annual Messiah Sing; Sunday (Dec. 15) at 4 at Our Lady of the Snows Church. Get the details at PentangleArts.org
United Church of Christ in Keene, NH, presents its annual Messiah Sing; Sunday (Dec. 15) at 7. Get the details at ucckeene.org/events
The Bel Canto Singers, led by Jane Woods, present In Dulci Jubilo: a holiday concert including the Magnificat of Vivaldi; Saturday (Dec. 14) at 7:30 and Sunday (Dec. 15) at 4 at First Congregational Church in Lebanon, NH. Get the details at BelCantoSingers.org
The Vermont Youth Orchestra Association presents Orchestrapalooza: kids from 6-18 fill the Flynn; featuring Senior Soloist Megan Mentzer, marimba, playing music of Darius Milhaud; Sunday (Dec. 15) at 4. Get the details at vyo.org
The Wrensong vocal ensemble will give a free holiday wassail concert Saturday (Dec. 14) at 3 at Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock.
Bryan Gallery in Jeffersonville presents a program of holiday music with pianist Christopher McWilliams; Saturday (Dec. 14) at 4. Get the details at BryanGallery.org
NEXT WEEK
Stowe Community Church presents its annual Messiah Sing; Monday (Dec. 16) at 7.
...and check out our Messiah Watch post for more regional performances and singalongs of Handel's beloved oratorio.
