Harper Symphony Orchestra to perform holiday classics

Posted December 04, 2017 10:00 pm

Submitted by Harper College

The Harper Symphony Orchestra will perform its winter holiday concert, "A Joyful Celebration," Dec. 10 at the Performing Arts Center on the main campus in Palatine. Courtesy of Harper College

The Harper Symphony Orchestra will perform a variety of holiday classics during its winter concert, "A Joyful Celebration," at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Performing Arts Center on Harper College's main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine.

Led by Conductor William Anthony Porter, the Harper Symphony Orchestra will perform selections from Bizet's "L'Arlesienne" Suite No. 1 and 2, Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite," Handel's "Joy to the World!" and other pieces.

The Harper Symphony Orchestra comprises more than 75 professional, community and college musicians.

Since Porter began his tenure at Harper in 1994, he has served the college as cello instructor, chamber music coach and cello ensemble director.

He was the principal cellist for the Harper Symphony Orchestra until his recent appointment as the group's conductor.

Porter is also on the faculty of the Music Institute of Chicago, Activator Music Academy and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Through the auspices of the Blue Lake International Program, he has conducted numerous tours throughout Europe.

Locally, Porter is assistant conductor of the critically acclaimed Chicago Modern Orchestra Project.

Tickets to the Harper Symphony Orchestra performance are $10 to $15; free for children 12 and younger. Contact the Harper College Box Office at (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.

The Harper Symphony Orchestra will perform its winter holiday concert, "A Joyful Celebration," Dec. 10. Courtesy of Harper College

The Harper Symphony Orchestra is composed of more than 75 professional, community and college musicians. Courtesy of Harper College

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