The Robert Dean Chorale has welcomed Lindsay Schallmo as its new director and will be holding holiday concerts on Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m.
Lindsay Schallmo has her BM in Music Education from the Crane School of Music at Potsdam and her MME with a focus in Vocal Pedagogy from Texas Christian University. She has worked with vocalists and choirs in both school and church settings and is delighted to be working with the Robert Dean Chorale.
The Saturday, December 3, concert will be held at Brockport First Baptist Church, 124 Main Street, Brockport, beginning at 7 p.m. Parking is available in the public lot on Erie Street. The Sunday, December 4, concert will be held at Elmgrove United Methodist Church, 1500 Spencerport Road, Rochester, and begins at 3 p.m.
The program, entitled “Christmas Lights,” includes the “Candlelight Carol,” by John Rutter, and spirituals such as the medley “Rise Up, Shepherd, Behold That Star!” arranged by Philip Kern and “Look Up, Children” by Jay Althouse. Mark Hayes has combined “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Jingle Bell Rock” – sure to have attendees tapping their toes and singing along. The Robert Dean Chorale says the concert wouldn’t be complete without a piece sure to remind concertgoers of wonderful Christmases past, “Christmas Memories” by Rosephanye Powell.
All are invited to start their holiday season with the music of the Robert Dean Chorale.
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