Ring in the holiday season with concerts by Salve Regina’s music program

salvetoday Posted On November 29, 2022
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and to help people ring in the holiday season, the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will present four holiday concerts featuring performances from the University’s musical ensembles. The Newport Community Symphonic Band and the Newport County Orchestra will also perform.

Admission to any of the four concerts is $10 for the general public and $8 for students and senior citizens. It’s free for Salve Regina students with a valid University ID. Tickets can be purchased in advance, and they will also be available at the door.

Holiday Band Concert
3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4
Casino Theatre

Directed by Peter Davis, the holiday band concert will feature the Newport Community Symphonic Band, jazz combo and jazz ensemble, with a prelude by the flute ensemble.

To get tickets for the live concert, go here.

Holiday Orchestra Concert
7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9
Casino Theatre

Directed by Vincent Mattera, the Salve Regina University/Newport County Orchestra’s holiday concert will feature the music of Jean Sibelius, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Carl Maria Von Weber along with Christmas selections. Salve Regina music students, Lindsey Smith ’23 and Lily Ouillette ’24 will be featured as soloists in the “Concerto for  2 Violins in A minor” by Antonio Vivaldi.

To get tickets for the live concert, go here.

Holiday Choral Concerts
7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10
3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11
Ochre Court

The Holiday Choral Concert will be directed by Dr. Kathryn Longo. The program will feature the University Chorus, Madrigals, a cappella groups and soloists. Selections will include movements from Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine and student soloists, as well as traditional carols including “Oh Holy Night” and other seasonal favorites.

To get tickets for the live concert for Saturday, Dec. 10, click here. To get tickets for the live concert for Sunday, Dec. 11, click here.

For more information on any of the above concerts, email davisp@salve.edu.