The Christmas First
Night Concert Tradition Continues
Anderson University to
Welcome the Advent Season
The
College of Visual and Performing Arts at Anderson University invites the
community to usher in the Christmas season at the AU Centennial edition of Christmas
First Night. The concert, which has become a treasured yearly event for the
Anderson community, will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm in
Henderson Auditorium of the Rainey Fine Arts Center.
This year’s Christmas First Night will feature musical
selections performed by the major choral and instrumental ensembles of Anderson
University. The concert will also highlight soloists and small ensembles with
equal measures of humor and warm holiday remembrances.
Christmas First Night offers a broad range of musical
pieces, including secular seasonal favorites along with traditional sacred
songs. The concert will also include several Musical
Theatre presentations by the Anderson University Theatre Department. Christmas
First Night will be a festive evening to celebrate the heart and soul of
Christmas with a variety of art forms and genres.
Dr. David Larson, Dean of the College of Visual and
Performing Arts, says the event has become a staple as Anderson prepares for
the holidays. “Hundreds of people from the area couldn’t imagine beginning the
Christmas season without First Night,” he says. “It is truly a gift from our
students and faculty to the community and every performer puts a great deal of
effort into making it memorable. The performers are especially excited to be a
part of the centennial edition of ‘First Night’ as The University approaches
its 100th birthday in February.”
The evening will conclude with the traditional Yule log
ceremony on the front lawn of the Rainey Fine Arts Center and refreshments. The
concert is free to attend, but tickets are required. Call (864) 231-2080 for
more information.
Anderson University is a comprehensive university affiliated
with the South Carolina Baptist Convention offering bachelors and masters
degrees. Anderson is ranked in the Top Tier (top 25) of colleges and
universities in the South,
and one of “77 Schools to Watch in
America,” by U. S. News & World
Report. Anderson has also been
named one of “Americas 100 Best College Buys,” Located in The Upstate region of
South Carolina near the foothills of the Appalachians, Anderson University
features a rigorous education in a supportive Christian environment.
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