Encore Chorale of Wilmington for Older Adults – Debut Holiday Concert
Event Details
- Date
- December 15, 2022
- Time
- 7:00 pm
- Location
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Trinity Episcopal Parish
1108 N. Adams Street,
Wilmington, DE 19801 - Event Type
- Ticket Cost
- Pay what you wish
Description
The new Encore Chorale of Wilmington will hold its first concert on Thursday, December 15 at 7 PM in the historic Trinity Episcopal Church at 1108 N. Adams Street in Wilmington. This dynamic ensemble will perform crowd-pleasing holiday songs with live musical accompaniment led by conductor David Simmons, music director at Trinity Episcopal Church. The chorale will sing holiday classics such as Ose Shalom, Silent Night, and Sleigh Ride, setting the holidays in motion and appealing to music lovers of all ages. Admission is free with a pay-what-you-wish option so that audience members can give back during the holiday season. For more information and for tickets, visit Encore’s website at encorecreativity.org The Encore Chorale of Wilmington debuted this past fall and is part of Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over 55. “Our concerts are highly anticipated events for our singers and the community,” said Joshua Vickery, CEO of the non-profit Encore Creativity for Older Adults which is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2022. “We look forward to a wonderful experience of bringing joy through song this holiday season.” About Encore Creativity for Older Adults Founded in 2007 by Jeanne Kelly during an NIH-funded study to address the mental and physical health benefits of singing for older adults, Encore Creativity for Older Adults has more than 1,100 singers in 30 programs across the nation, plus a vibrant online university, summer camp, winter retreat and travel abroad programs. Encore’s mission is to provide an accessible arts education and performance opportunities for older adults regardless of ability or experience.