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Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions

Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions provide a unique opportunity to see these historic houses lit up for a night-time celebration. Guests can take a leisurely self-guided tour through the mansion, enjoying live holiday music and a stop for cookies and pastries, eggnog and cider.  Holiday Evenings at The Breakers are scheduled for November 27 and December 4 and 11, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. 

On December 18, guests can enjoy a Holiday Evening Duet: The Elms and Marble House, and see both houses for the price of one, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

The Holiday Evenings musical performance schedule is as follows (schedule subject to change):

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November 27 at The Breakers: Jubilate Chorale (mixed voice chorus) and Bella Voce (female chorus) 

December 4 at The Breakers: United Congregational Church of Middletown, RI (a capella, chancel and handbell choirs)

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December 11 at The Breakers: Community Choir of Manchester, CT (mixed voice chorus)

December 18 at Marble House: New World Jazz Trio

December 18 at The Elms: Voices of Christmas (mixed voice Victorian carolers) and Stonehill Collegiate Chorale (mixed voice choir)

Admission to Holiday Evenings is $28 in advance, $35 at the door.  Children 6-17 are admitted for $10. Children under the age of 6 are admitted free.  Preservation Society members enjoy reduced admission, $25 in advance, $30 at the door.  On December 18, a single ticket provides admission to both The Elms and Marble House.  Advance tickets are available online at www.NewportMansions.org, or call (401) 847-1000.

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