The Maine Music Society Chorale Photo by Jared Morneau
The Maine Music Society Chorale, directed by Dr. Richard Nickerson, recently announced its upcoming holiday concert, A Season of Celebration, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., in Lewiston.
This festive performance will showcase a blend of timeless holiday music, including cherished carols and some new seasonal favorites. Its featured work this year is Francis Poulenc’s Gloria. The concert will also include a stunning arrangement of Dan Forrest’s Angels We Have Heard on High.
As part of the celebration, the audience will be invited to join the Chorale in its traditional holiday sing-along, adding to the joy and community spirit of the season.
The 80-plus volunteer singers from the Lewiston-Auburn area, under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Nickerson, have been rehearsing for weeks to deliver a performance that promises to inspire and uplift. With a perfect mix of festive traditions and new holiday gems, “A Season of Celebration” will surely fill the Franco Center with the warmth, wonder, and excitement of the season.
The Maine Music Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the Lewiston-Auburn area through performances of choral music in a broad range of musical genres — contemporary, musical theatre, classical, opera, oratorio. MMS’s 80-plus volunteer singers, musicians and staff share a passion for creating music that inspires, uplifts and connects the community.
Tickets cost $27 for adult, $25 for seniors, $6 for student. Children younger than 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit mainemusicsociety.org or call 207-333-3386.
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