Continuo Arts Foundation's "Christmas Time in the City"

Continuo Arts Foundation's

"Christmas Time In The City"

Sing in the season at the second annual "Christmas Time In the City" concert presented by The Continuo Arts Foundation on December 12, 6:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield.  The Continuo Arts Children's Chorus, Singers, Continuos and Civic Chorale will be joined by outstanding local and international soloists and ensembles including; The Catalyst Quartet, violinist Amy Zhang, soloists Catalina Gaglioti, Mimi Lanseur, Catharine Layton, Janet Natale, William Hammond, Patrick Layton, organist Jason Klein, The Maplewood Glee Club and narrators Jeslyn Wheeless and Raymond Roberts.  The concert finale includes an audience sing-a-long of traditional holiday songs and carols concluding with the "Hallelujah Chorus". 

Welcoming back last year's "Christmas Time in the City" concert performers, alumni singers from The Continuo Arts Choruses, Westfield High School, the Oak Knoll School and the Presbyterian Church of Westfield will form a combined 'alumni' chorus to present portions of "A Carol Fantasy" by Stephen Edwards premiered in Carnegie Hall last season. According to conductor Candace Wicke, "Annually, we look forward to this being a time to reconnect with singers, families, our community, and provide an opportunity to "usher in the season" together as a holiday tradition.  We are doing our best to insure each singer receives an invitation but everyone can help by reaching out to alumni colleagues and friends to spread the news, everyone is welcome!  Alumni singers will meet for rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. the day of the performance."

Sponsored in part by the H.E.A.R.T. (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the concert is free and open to the public; donations will be accepted at the door. The Presbyterian Church of Westfield is located at 140 Mountain Ave. For questions or further information visit www.continuoarts.com, the Continuo Arts FaceBook page, or call the Continuo Arts Foundation at 908.264-5324.