CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) kicks off its ZMM Architects and Engineers Pops Series with the beloved holiday classic, Sounds of the Season on Dec. 6-8 in Lewisburg, Charleston, and Parkersburg.

   

Led by Music Director Maurice Cohn, the WVSO brings holiday joy to the stage while Santa and friends ring in the season with music, fun, and magic! Selections include favorites like “White Christmas” and pieces from The Nutcracker and The Polar Express. Also featured will be arrangements from WV composer Matt Jackfert and a can’t miss rendition of fan-beloved “Sleigh Ride”. In Charleston, the WV Symphony Chorus, Parkersburg Symphony Chorus, and singers from the University of Charleston will join the WV Symphony for a melodious second half.

 

“Music is an essential part of what makes the holidays magical, connecting us to our family, our friends, and our traditions in ways that nothing else can,” said Music Director Maurice Cohn. “We are honored every year to get to play this special role in our community and are excited to present familiar tunes alongside some fun new favorites in our Sounds of the Season program—including, of course, a special appearance of Santa himself!”

                      

The ZMM Architects and Engineers Pops Series concert is made possible by the generous support of ZMM Architects & Engineers, City National Bank, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospital, ConServ, Inc., McKinley Carter Wealth Services, and Ghareeb Dental Group. Tickets start at $19 and are available at wvsymphony.org or by calling 304.561.3570.

   

Embassy Suites will once again offer reservations for a pre-concert buffet to be held on site at the Clay Center. The price of dinner is $44/person, plus gratuity and taxes. Reservations begin two hours prior to the start of the concert and can be made by contacting the Clay Center Box Office in person or via phone at (304) 561-3570.

 

The WVSO will perform Sounds of the Season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. Tickets for the concert start at $37 and are available at carnegiehallwv.org, at the door, or by calling 304.645.7917. Support for this performance is provided by ZMM Architects & Engineers and the James F.B. Peyton Family Trust Fund.

 

The WV Symphony will also perform Sounds of the Season at Blennerhassett School in Parkersburg beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Hosted by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra of Parkersburg, tickets for the concert start at $25 for adults and are available at wvsop.org, at the door, or by calling 888.699.8767 (MYWVSOP). Student tickets are free.