Once a year, the Vienna Choral Society does what they call "Concert For A Cause". This year's concert is done in partnership with a wonderful local organization, The Women's Center of Vienna. Though they have been around for a number of years, you may not have heard of the Women's Center - unless you have experienced some sort of loss or challenge. And then they were likely a light for you in a time of great darkness.(Read more about The Womens's Center).
That brings me to this month's concert. VCS always comes up with clever themes for their concerts and this year's Concert For A Cause is called "SOLSTICE: Light And Dark".
The concert will take place on Saturday, December 21st - which is the shortest day of the year. VCS's tag line is "We raise voices and spirits". And so at this holiday time, when many are celebrating, they are aware that there are others for which this may be a time of sadness & struggle. VCS's aim (and we think it's a good one) is to make this a time of "great community, coming together & raising hope".
We invite you to join in that mission - to either be community and hope for someone else - or to come and be lifted by others.
Their shows always offer a variety of music - something for the casual listening novice, as well as for the most discerning afficionado. This time, you might hear everything from a 17th century carol, to a modern American classic like Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque," to the Appalachian folk song "Bright Morning Stars." And there will be an after-show reception catered by Vienna Whole Foods.
Here are the details:
Date: Saturday, December 21
Where: Vienna Baptist Church (541 Marshall Rd SW in Vienna)
Tickets: $20-$25 (youth under 14 FREE with a paying adult)
Buy your tickets now & skip the line at the door!
Vienna Choral Society - just another hidden secret of why WE LOVE LIVING IN VIENNA!
