Amherst Community Chorus announces program

The Amherst Community Chorus has announced a program and schedule for their annual Christmas performances.

The 80-voice chorus will present a seasonal celebration of "Classic Noels," a pairing of classical works with Christmas Carols and "The Best Time of the Year," a medley of popular Christmas music centering around the family, home and children.

In addition the men's chorus will perform "The Boar's Head," a secular English carol and the women will perform "From Bethlehem," a gentle lullaby about the Nativity. The choir will begin with "Jazz Gloria" and end with a surprise rendition of "Deck the Halls." The chorus is in its 13th season under the direction of Simone and Steve Gall.

The schedule of performances includes Nov. 18 when the concert will be presented for the Elyria Musical Arts Society at St. Andrew's Church in Elyria at 7:30 p.m. The biannual concert for Wesleyan Village in Elyria is on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Cascade Room.

On Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. the group will be singing at Morningside in Lorain in the Community Center, and on Dec. 10, they will travel to Abbewood in Elyria to sing at 7 p.m.

The concert for the community is held each year at St. Joseph Social Hall in Amherst at 2:30 p.m. This year it will be staged on Dec. 14. Tickets are available at the door. Prices are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for students and children under 5 are admitted free.