The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Presents HOLIDAY POPS, 12/12

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents the 3rd annual Holiday Pops concert on Friday, December 12 at 8:00pm at Hill Auditorium. The orchestra will be joined by the Boychoir of Ann Arbor, Measure for Measure, and the Huron & Pioneer High School Choruses. Holiday Pops is co-sponsored by the Bank of Ann Arbor.

This joyful, festive concert is a perfect way to welcome in your holiday season. Full of music-making and merriment, the choruses of Ann Arbor's Huron and Pioneer High Schools and the Boychoir of Ann Arbor, plus the resonant voices of the men of Measure for Measure join your A2SO to fill you with the holiday spirit. The program is a delightful mix of orchestra and choral, classical and easy-listening.

The Boychoir of Ann Arbor was first formed in 1986 to provide a boys' choir for a production of Bernstein's Mass celebrating the reopening of the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, and in 1987 was formally established as a non-profit choral organization. The Boychoir of Ann Arbor quickly developed a reputation for choral excellence, and for over 25 years has been enriching the lives of boys who love to sing while enhancing the cultural life of the greater Ann Arbor area. The Boychoir of Ann Arbor provides valuable vocal training, sophisticated repertoire and varied performance opportunities for musically gifted boys ages eight to 18 from the greater Ann Arbor area.

Measure for Measure was founded in 1988 by five University of Michigan Men's Glee Club alumni, in an effort to provide an opportunity for men to perform music composed and arranged for male chorus. Under the leadership of the founding conductor, Dr. Leonard L. Riccinto, the group debuted in April 1989 with 19 singers. Now in its 25th year, chorus members come from throughout southeast Michigan, ranging in age from 21 to over 80. Measure for Measure's efforts to promote male choral singing have led to performance throughout Michigan, the United States, Canada, and Europe. This December is the 9th appearance of Measure for Measure with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.

The Huron High School Choirs have completed six European tours including a 2006 appearance at the Verona Choral Competition, where both the A Cappella Choir and Bel Canto Choirs were awarded the Gold Trophy as the outstanding choir in their category. Huron choirs have been invited to perform for Michigan State-wide Music Conferences for MSVMA and ACDA in 1994, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2011. In 2010, the Huron A Cappella Choir was awarded Second Prize in the High School Division of the prestigious American Prize National Competition. During February 2015 the Huron A Cappella and Bel Canto Choirs will embark upon another European Tour to Berlin and Prague.

The Ann Arbor Pioneer High School A Cappella Choir is an auditioned mixed choir, one of four curricular and seven extra-curricular choral ensembles at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, the 2011 National GRAMMY® Signature School. The A Cappella Choir has performed at the American Choral Directors Association Central Division Convention (2014), American Choral Directors Association Michigan State Convention (2014), Michigan Music Conference (2013), and Michigan Youth Arts Festival (2012, 2013, 2014). In 2014, they were selected as an Outstanding Choir and featured at the Gala Concert of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. The A Cappella Choir has collaborated with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra on several occasions, including performances of Mozart's Requiem, Orff's Carmina Burana, and Borodin's Polovstian Dances.

Gather the whole family for a night of warmth, joy, and seasonal celebrations with your Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. To order tickets call (734) 994-4801, email tickets@a2so.com, or purchase online at www.a2so.com. Single tickets range from $10 to $45. Students receive 50% off ticket price in Sections A-D. Senior and group discounts are also available.

The A2SO is a premier regional orchestra offering live symphonic music to over 80,000 patrons of all ages in venues ranging from the historic Michigan Theater and Hill Auditorium as well as schools, daycares, libraries, farmers markets, and various senior citizen centers in the five-county area. For tickets visit a2so.com, email tickets@a2so.com or call (764)994-4801. Single tickets range from $15 to $62, subscriptions start at just $60; Student, Senior, and Group discounts are available. First time subscribers buy one season subscription and get one FREE!

Photo Courtesy of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

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