Deck the Halls! The Disney Concert Hall Helps You Celebrate Christmas With 2 Great Shows!

So there won't be any fireworks but if you haven't checked out the Disney Concert Hall yet why not this weekend? It's the perfect time...experience the beauty of the Walt Disney Concert Hall while enjoying some beautiful Christmas music by either the LA Philharmonic or the 130 person Angeles Choir. If you haven't bought your special someone a present yet, this might just be the best idea yet!

There are two great shows you won't want to miss.

'Twas the Week Before Christmas
Saturday, December 20, 2008, 2:00 PM
Sunday, December 21, 7:00 PM

About: 'Twas the Week Before Christmas is a family program that begins with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, portions of which feature dancers from Westside Ballet, one of the nation's premier ballet training companies based in Santa Monica. The Los Angeles Philharmonic also performs glorious orchestral favorites including Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride." The Canterbury Choir and Coventry Choir from the All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena join the Los Angeles Philharmonic for "For Unto Us a Child is Born" and "Hallelujah," both from Handel's Messiah. The program concludes with a festive sing-along of favorite holiday carols, including "Joy to the World," "Deck the Halls," "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" and many more.

David Prather guest hosts each 'Twas the Week Before Christmas performance, and narrates the well-known poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Featured Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sarah Hicks, conductor
Members of Westside Ballet, special guest
David Prather, host

Tickets ($42-$147) are on sale now at the Walt Disney Concert Hall box office, online at LAPhil.com, or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000

Holiday Sing-Along
Sunday, December 21, 2008, 11:30AM
Sunday, December 21, 2008, 2:30 PM

About: This all ages event will make you get into the holiday spirit! Bring your favorite nephew or niece and sing along to classics like “Rudolph,” “Frosty,” “Jingle Bells,” and more with organ, choir, band, and a very special guest! Lyrics will be provided.

Artists:
David Prather, host
The Angeles Chorale - The 130-voice ANGELES CHORALE is a volunteer organization of auditioned, professional-level choral singers. Recent movies include Incredible Hulk, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, as well as the opening film to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for NBC.
You!

Tickets ($24-$71) are on sale now at the Walt Disney Concert Hall box office, online at LAPhil.com, or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000

Walt Disney Concert Hall (Map/Directions)
111 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
323.850.2000