The Chorus of Westerly Presents The 37th Annual??Christmas Pops??
WESTERLY, RI ?????The Chorus of Westerly continues its 2017-2018 season with the popular holiday favorite,??Christmas Pops??on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2017. Joining the 190-voice Chorus of Westerly and conductor Andrew Howell is the Pops Festival Orchestra, to present a program of traditional and new holiday favorites. The Chorus is excited to announce an additional evening performance this year on Saturday, December 16 at 6pm. Performances on Sunday, December 17 will take place at 2pm and 4pm. All??Christmas Pops??concerts will be celebrated in the historic George Kent Performance Hall, located at 119 High Street in Westerly, Rhode Island.??
Tickets for all three performances can be purchased at the Kent Hall Box Office at 119 High Street, Westerly, or by calling??401.596.8663. Tickets are also available online at??chorusofwesterly.org. Fans of??Christmas Pops??and the Chorus of Westerly are encouraged to inquire soon, as historically this is a sell-out event.??
First presented in 1981, as a counterpart to the inaugural??Summer Pops??concert, the Chorus of Westerly???s??Christmas Pops??has turned into one of southern New England???s most popular and beloved holiday events. Kent Hall is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with festive decor and lights for a family friendly evening of holiday cheer. This year???s??Christmas Pops??will feature both new and traditional holiday favorites including??Sleigh Ride, O come, all ye Faithful, What Sweeter Music, Donkey Carol, White Christmas??and a special presentation of?????Twas the Night Before Christmas,??narrated by Robert Elmer III, the longtime emcee of??Summer Pops. Audience members can also expect a special appearance by Santa Claus during the program!
The concert runs approximately 70 minutes in length and is appropriate for families and children. For more information or to inquire about tickets please call the Kent Hall Box Office at??(401) 596-8663. Business hours are Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm.
This year’s performance, which will mark the 37th edition of??Christmas Pops??in Kent Hall, is being presented with major support from Dime Bank, South County Health, Mrs. Marion Palm, and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.??