Salisbury and University Chorales Inaugurate 'Oh, What Fun: A Family Festival of Music'

SALISBURY, MD---The Salisbury and University chorales inaugurate “Oh, What Fun: A Family Festival of Music” with their annual winter concert featuring the Capital Ringers hand bell choir on Saturday, December 1.

Directed by Dr. William Folger, co-chair of the Music, Theatre and Dance Department, the performance is 7:30 p.m. in Holloway Hall Auditorium.

Founded by SU alumna Linda Simms, who also serves as artistic director, the Delaware-based Capital Ringers is comprised of a six-octave set of 73 hand bells — the largest on the Delmarva Peninsula.

The bell choir ushers in the season with representative selections: a French carol, “Sing We Now of Christmas”; “Jolly Old St. Nicholas”; and “Wizards in Winter,” written by members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. All are illustrated by animated projections.

Chorale highlights include the traditional “In dulci jubilo,” “The Sleigh (Á La Russe)” by Richard Kountz and “Hanukkah Blessings.”

Choristers and ringers combine to perform holiday selections culminating with “Ring Out, Ye Bells!”

Admission is $12; $9 for seniors 62+, SU alumni and all students. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/liberal-arts/music-theatre-and-dance/performing-arts-box-office.aspx, by phone at 410-543-6228, at the SU Box Office (Fulton Hall Room 100, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.).

For more information call 410-548-5588 or visit the SU website.