Variety of music to be performed at LTCC

Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre will be home to two musical experiences in early December.

The Tahoe Choir and LTCC Chorus, conducted by Anna Helwing, will put on a double performance of “Christmas Around the World,” a multicultural feast of traditional carols and lullabies including Russian, German, English, Polish, and American musical flavors sung in original languages. The audience will hear “Ave Maria,” a movement from Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers,” “Carol of the Bells,” and many others holiday favorites. The concert will culminate with “Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest,” arranged by Conrad Susa for the choir, marimba, harp, and classical guitar. These are songs from various regions in Spain, and other Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico and Puerto Rico. The concert will also include Spanish dance, a children’s choir, and special guests Ukuleles of Tahoe.

Performances of “Christmas Around the World” are Dec. 4 at 7:30pm in LTCC’s Duke Theatre, and Dec. 6 at 3pm in St. Theresa’s Catholic Church on Lyons Avenue. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 seniors and students, and children younger than 5 are free.

If traditional rock and roll and heavy metal is more your musical taste, head to LTCC’s Duke Theatre on Dec. 9 at 7pm for a final exam concert by students enrolled in the Rock Ensemble classes at the college. Instructor Eric Hellberg’s students will perform classic rock hits, and the Heavy Metal students will perform old school metal hits by Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, and more. Tickets for this concert are $5 at the door.