The holidays are filled with the wonder of family, friends and music! To make your holidays bright, Reading Community Singers is presenting “Make a Joyful Noise!”, on Saturday evening, December 3 at 7:30 PM and again at 4:00 on Sunday afternoon, December 4. Both concerts of holiday favorites will be at the Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem Street (corner of Rte 28 and Rte 129) in Reading. Please join us in this traditional start to our 92nd holiday season. There may even be a visit from some “Special Visitors”, so bring your cameras!
This year’s musical selections include favorite carols and popular music for Christmas and Hanukkah, conducted by Beth Mosier and performed by the 70+ member Reading Community Singers accompanied by Joe Beninati. There will be a holiday sing-along and audience members are invited to join us on stage in singing the Halleluia Chorus. We have a special treat in store too. At Sunday’s performance, RCS will be recording our first Holiday CD!
This year’s guest artists are Old South UMC Brass and Organ, a dedicated, enthusiastic group of talented members and friends of Old South United Methodist Church who have come together through the sheer joy of playing brass and organ music composed for a small group. Members Art Zavarella (trumpet), Henry Marcy (cornet), Terry Rawlins (trombone), Alex Lachmayr (bass trombone), Richard Smith (tuba) and Susan Holloway (organist and Music Director, Old South UMC)will delight you with a variety of Holiday selections. We are also excited to have flutist Brittany Bauman, violinist Marsten Parker and members of KidSing, a new children’s’ show choir, join RCS for several wonderful numbers.
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As a preview to the concert, RCS will once again provide entertainment as you visit Santa on November 29th at 1:00 in the Reading Cooperative Bank. This is our 92nd year of bringing choral music to the Reading. Concert proceeds help fund scholarships for students studying music at the college level. This year’s application deadline is December 4, 2010 with auditions on January 9, 2011. For an application, please visit the RCS website or see your guidance counselor.
RCS is a non-audition, multi-generation community chorus with over 70 members from the Reading, Wakefield, Lynnfield, Stoneham, Wilmington, Woburn, Burlington, and Melrose areas. We have members with years of experience and members who haven’t sung a note in years. Whether you grew up with boy bands or big bands, we know you will enjoy the music created by this diverse group.
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Tickets are $18.00 ($12.00 for seniors and students) and are available from any RCS member, through our website at www.readingcommunitysingers.org (click on “schedule”) or at the door. Old South is handicapped accessible. Please join us in celebrating our 92nd Holiday concert!
RCS Holiday CD’s will be available before Christmas at The Hitching Post and Christopher’s Restaurant and may be pre-ordered at the concert.
RCS is a 2006 recipient of the Reading Cultural Council Community Service award, as well as grants from the Reading Cultural Council, Eastern Bank and the Harpley Foundation. RCS is a member of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium.
"This program is supported in part by a grant from the Reading Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency."
