Crystal Lake Interfaith food pantry to benefit from youth orchestras’ Holiday Concert Dec. 8

Submitted by MCYO

The McHenry County Youth Orchestras will present its eighth annual Holiday Concert to benefit the Crystal Lake Interfaith Food Pantry. This concert, sponsored by Follett Corp., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 S. McHenry Ave. Cash donations will be accepted at the door for the food pantry to purchase perishable items for the more than 750 families they serve.

There is no cost to attend this concert, however they hope to raise significant funds for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. Last year, they raised more than $1,800. Cash or checks will be accepted. Tax receipts will be given to all who give cash donations of $20 or more, upon request. All checks should be made out to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry (you will receive a tax letter directly from them).

The Prelude Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Eugene Power, the Intermezzo, conducted by Andrew Malovance, and Symphony Orchestras, conducted by Power, will be performing holiday pieces for your listening enjoyment and to add to your holiday cheer.

In addition, they have invited the Encore Youth Choir to join the concert and they will be performing two pieces with the Symphony Orchestra, “Here We Come A’ Wassailing” and “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” as well as performing three pieces on their own.

The concert will end with a medley of familiar holiday tunes played by all three orchestra levels (Prelude, Intermezzo & Symphony), at which time the music director will ask the audience to sing along as the orchestras provide the music. The Encore Youth Choir members will be in the aisles adding their lovely voices to this grand finale.

For details, visit mcmusic.org.