Valley Concert Chorale Presents 'Holiday Songs of Joy' Dec. 2, 15 December 2, 2012

Dec. 2, 3pm in Pleasanton; Dec. 15, 7:30 pm in Livermore

Begin the holiday season with a multitude of carols and audience sing-along by attending the Valley Concert Chorale's annual holiday concerts. Joining the Chorale is the Tri-Valley's own award-winning Cantabella Children's Chorus which will perform additional holiday selections. Two performances, two locations: Sunday, December 2, 3pm; Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton and Saturday, December 15, 7:30pm, First Presbyterian Church,2020 Fifth Street, Livermore.

"The Chorale's annual holiday performances of familiar and traditional carols are guaranteed to fill your spirit with the joy of the season," says John Emory Bush, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Chorale. "The Cantabella Children's Chorus will perform songs of its own as well as sing with the Chorale. And, there is always the audience sing-along of familiar holiday songs. No one will leave without a smile on their face."

Featured songs include Conrad Susa's medley of traditional carols entitled "A Christmas Garland," and a variety of carols from countries around the world such as Estonia, Germany and South Africa.

Two choirs from the Cantabella Children's Chorus will perform, one at each of the holiday performances. For the December 2 performance, Cantabella's Honors Choir will perform Seven Joys of Christmas, arr. by K. Mechem, Op. 25b, and on December 15, the Cantabella Chamber Choir will perform Veni Emmanuel by Zoltan Kodaly, and Hiru Eguberri Kanta (Three Christmas Songs) by Javier Busto. Both performances will be directed by Eileen Chang, who helped the chorus bring home two silver medals from The World Choir Games this past summer.

Official Website: http://www.valleyconcertchorale.org/