Palatine Children's Chorus presents Joyeux Noel
Palatine Children's Chorus (PCC) presents Joyeux Noel, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. This festive, holiday performance takes place at the Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., in Palatine. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for seniors, students and children.
"We are very excited for our winter concert, Joyeux Noel, PCC Artistic Director Stevee Bellas said. "The singers have worked diligently to prepare some challenging music this semester, and we are very proud of their hard work. We hope this concert helps our audience ring in the holiday season!"
Palatine Children's Chorus, a program of Palatine Park District, welcomes all children ages 4-18 who love to sing. Currently in its 33rd season, singers from throughout the northwest suburbs enjoy a variety of musical experiences in the Sing with Me (ages 4-5), Do Re Mi (ages 6-7), Treble (ages 8+), Intermezzo, Concert, and Honors Choirs. Palatine Children's Chorus safely nurtures children's voices, introduces all age groups to a variety of music, and offers each level appropriate and safe vocal instruction and music education. PCC's traveling choirs have performed all around the United States and overseas including New York's famed Carnegie Hall, the renowned Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Montreal, Quebec, Wales, Austria, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona and more. They have also performed for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Joffrey Ballet.
For more information on Joyeux Noel or becoming a member of Palatine Children's Chorus (PCC), contact Ashley Schiavone, Palatine Park District's Cultural Arts Coordinator, at 847.496.6237 or aschiavone@palatineparks.org.
According to Schiavone, PCC Welcome Nights for those interested in learning more about the chorus will be held January 6 and January 8, 6:30pm at the Palatine Park District Community Center, 250 E. Wood St., Palatine.
"This is an opportunity to meet the PCC directors and learn more about the chorus," Schiavone said. Participants will also participate in voice evaluations and there is no cost to attend.
For tickets to Joyeux Noel call the Cutting Hall Box Office at 847.202.5222 or visit cuttinghall.org. All tickets are general admission. Additional ticketing fees may apply.