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At the end of each fall semester, the University of Tampa’s music department offers free holiday concerts. In the remaining two weeks, students in various ensembles will perform on and around campus.
The Wind Ensemble presents its annual Holiday on the Plaza in the Vaughn Courtyard Friday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
The students will perform pieces celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah, as well as pieces from recent visiting composer Samuel Adler.
They will also perform a full version of the Dec. 4 concert on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Falk Theatre.
UT’s Collegiate Chorale, Orchestra and Women’s Glee Club will combine for one evening to celebrate the holiday.
This annual concert has become a Tampa Bay tradition.
The three ensembles will perform on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at Hyde Park Methodist Church, located on 500 W. Platt St.
Hear new and old Christmas and holiday songs, and join in the grand finale, Yuletide Fantasy, when the audience joins in singing familiar carols ending with O Come, All Ye Faithful.
Another popular group, OPUS, will perform its winter program on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Fletcher Lounge.
The musical theatre ensemble’s lineup includes a Manhattan Medley, Vaudeville tunes, a medley from Jekyll and Hyde, as well as many solos and duets from a wide variety of Broadway repertoire.
With finals and last-minute project deadlines approaching, be sure to take a break and come out to support UT’s music department.
Bring all of your friends and even your family to celebrate the spirit of the season!
