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LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Greenbrier Valley Chorale’s annual Christmas concert will feature some beautiful and beloved selections from past performances presented in a new setting.
The concert will take place at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 8, beginning at 3 p.m.
Artistic Director Barbara Lutz has built the concert around the theme “The Work of Christmas Begins,” which is one of the featured works.
The chorale has sung the hymn before, but this year will perform a new setting of Harold Thurman’s text by composer Dan Forrest.
Forrest notes that “its beautiful lines call us not to merely take in the sights and sounds of the Christmas celebration, but to respond by doing our part in working toward the ‘peace on earth’ that we so often sing about.” The text calls us to “make music from the heart,” a request the chorale joyously fulfills.
The program will include a number of selections that have proven to be favorites of both audience and chorale members in past concerts.
A small ensemble of instrumentalists will join pianist Teresa Bryant in accompanying the singers. The Greenbrier East High School Chamber Treble Choir will be special guest performers.
The Greenbrier Valley Chorale is comprised of 45 volunteer singers from Greenbrier and surrounding counties and is acclaimed for the quality of its performances and wide-ranging repertoire.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased from chorale members or at the Green-brier Valley Visitors Center in downtown Lewisburg. Tickets also will be available at the door on the day of the concert (cash and checks only).
These concerts frequently sell out, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. There will be no assigned seating. The church is handicapped accessible.
This concert is presented with financial assistance from sponsors Drs. David and Connie Hyler-Both and Emily; Richard and Nada Smith; Cleve and Ann Benedict; Tim Holbrook; and Jeff and Teresa Bryant.
For more information, visit www.greenbriervalleychorale.org.
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The Greenbrier Valley Chorale will present its annual Christmas concert at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. (Photo Courtesy Greenbrier Valley Chorale)
