Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Holidays with the Symphony” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Vernon Cook Theater at Clinton High School, Clinton, IA. The popular, annual concert will feature well-known music and carols of the season, including a selection of Hanukah songs and a carol sing-along.
The 50-piece orchestra of professional musicians from eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois is conducted by Brian Dollinger, now in his 16th season as Music Director, and the 70th season for the orchestra.
Dollinger has chosen several medleys of songs for the occasion, including an arrangement of favorite tunes:
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas”
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
“Frosty the Snowman”
Christmas music from well-known movies.
Special features will include the overture to Handel’s “Messiah;” an arrangement titled “Midwinter Rose” by Clinton native Dana Calhoun; three of Leroy Anderson’s Christmas tunes, including “Sleigh Ride;” a sing-along selection of carols.
A full listing of the program and descriptions of the music can be found on the Symphony’s website at www.clintonsymphony.org.
Tickets are available at the door. Adult admission is $20, and all students are admitted free of charge. Due to generous support from area residents and businesses, each student attending may sponsor an accompanying adult for half-price admission.
The concert marks the midway point of the Symphony’s indoor season. Look forward to a concert of chamber music in January, a family concert in February, and the season finale in April. A free outdoor Pops Concert will be scheduled in early June.