If bigger is better, the Blossom Valley Singers' Christmas concert promises a grand performance for its 25th anniversary season. Now 60 voices strong, the choir has opted for a larger venue, the Prince Charles Theatre.
This means that the traditional Singing Christmas Tree will retire this year due to the closing of the old United Church sanctuary.
“It would have been great to do our twenty-fifth Christmas Concert in the tree, but we were unable to locate a facility big enough to accommodate its sheer size,” said BVS president Elvin Strand.
Instead of ascending a 30-foot tree, the choir will be singing in a forest of festooned evergreens. Accompanied by Monte Anderson and the Kokanee Brass, and supported by the Key of She, the Creston Children's Choir and the Prince Charles Secondary School choir, the concert will feature music from Spain, Africa and Brazil, a “jing-a-ling” piece, two inspiring choruses from Handel's Messiah — And the Glory of the Lord and the Hallelujah Chorus — among other favourites.
The concert will be on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youth 14 and under, available at Black Bear Books or choir members. Tickets at the door are $14 for adults and $10 for youth.
The Blossom Valley Singers are always recruiting new members. All who are interested in joining them for their spring concert are invited to a pizza party and registration on Jan. 10 at the PCSS band room at 7 p.m.
— BLOSSOM VALLEY SINGERS