The Christmas season has sneaked up on me this year more precipitously than ever before. I emerged from my semi-permanent state of barely-getting-by last night to find myself in my first Christmas Pops rehearsal of the year, and after a good night of sleep (thank you, Zoe!) and a solid dress rehearsal this morning I actually am beginning to feel some stirrings of holiday spirit. Not to the point of shopping, mind you, but at least I’m humming the tunes and I’ve spent my afternoon cooking and baking instead of making reeds and stressing. I will admit that I used to scorn the schmaltzy music of this season, and still do when it manifests as muzak in the stores – but I’ve come to love the annual traditional festive concerts with their choirs and soloists and familiar songs and odd arrangements.
This weekend is South Bend’s Holiday Pops, tonight at 8 and tomorrow at 3. Click HERE for tickets and more info.
Next Thursday and Friday I’ll be playing Holiday Pops with the Northwest Indiana Symphony in Merrillville, IN and Crystal Lake, IL. Click HERE for details.
These will be fun. They will leave you wanting more. They will even leave me wanting more, and I’m the original Scrooge when it comes to sentimental holidays. Come out and start your month off right!