CLC Music Department presents December concerts
Three festive concerts by College of Lake County Music Department ensembles will be presented in December.
The Wind Ensemble's Holiday Concert will be at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14, while the Holiday Choral Concert will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and the Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Concerts are presented in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the CLC Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
The CLC Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Flack, will give its annual holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Selections will include: "Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2" by Giovanni Gabrieli, "A Slavic Farewell" by Vasilij Agapkin, "Danza Final" by Alberto Ginastera, "The Wonderful World of Christmas" arranged by James Christiensen, "Flight of the Griffin" by Brian Balmages, "Aquarium" by Johan De Meij, "Be thou My Vision" by David Gillingham, "Lola Flores" by Alfred Sadel and Terig Tucci and "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson.
Choral music will be performed by CLC's four vocal ensembles (Choir of Lake County, CLC Singers, Chamber Singers and Gospel Choir) at the annual Holiday Choral Concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 14. Selections will include "Glory Be to God" by Sergei Rachmaninoff, "Bethlehem Down" by Peter Warlock, "O Magnum Mysterium" by Morten Lauridsen, "Nativity Carol" by John Rutter, "This Little Babe" by Benjamin Britten, "Behold That Star" by Thomas W. Talley/Frank Cunkle, "Go Tell it on the Mountain" arranged by Paul Sjolund, "Jesus, What a Wonderful Child" and several settings of the "Gloria in Excelsis" text.
The combined 100 vocalists will end the concert with "Christmas Festival," arranged by Ed Lojeski. The conductors are Ingrid Mikolajczyk (Chamber Singers), Jeffrey DeLay (CLC Singers and Choir of Lake County) and Charles Thomas Hayes (Gospel Choir).
Due to the quiet nature of many songs, the choral program is not appropriate for children younger than 3.
The CLC Concert Band, directed by John Mose, will play a varied program Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Selections include "An American Fanfare" by Rick Kirby, "Diplomat March" by John Philip Sousa, "Shenandoah" and "Cajun Folk Songs" by Frank Ticheli, excerpts from "The Nutcracker Suite" by P.I. Tchaikovsky, "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Eddie Pola and George Wyle, "A Sussex Carol" by Robert E. Foster and "Russian Christmas Music" by Alfred Reed.
For tickets and information, call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance.
To avoid long lines at the Box Office caused by last-minute sales, purchase tickets in advance or arrive at least 30 minutes before the performance.