Feeling the need for some Christmas spirit?
There's plenty of holiday music on offer to help get you in the mood for the season.
* On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Amabilis Singers are offering up A Christmas Wish at 2 p.m.
The concert is taking place at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church at 8255 13th Ave. (between First and Newcombe streets) in Burnaby.
"Come, be moved by the luscious writing of Dan Forrest, the majesty of Mendelssohn's Heilig, Heilig, the stirring purity of Caracciola's There is No Rose and the tenderness of Rutter's Christmas Lullaby," says a notice from the choir.
The concert will also include favourite carols and sing-alongs, all under the direction of Burnaby's Ramona Luengen.
Tickets are $20, or free for children under 12. They're available from all choir members, at the door, or by calling 604-433-6538.
* The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will also be in town with its Traditional Christmas concert, happening Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Michael J. Fox Theatre.
The holiday concert features Christmas music and carols, featuring the UBC Opera Ensemble and EnChor, with VSO assistant conductor Gordon Gerrard. It's hosted by Christpher Gaze of Bard on the Beach.
Tickets are $40, with discounts available for seniors, students and subscribers. Buy online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or call 604-876-3434.
Do you have a holiday concert we should know about? Email Julie MacLellan, [email protected].
