Winter Wonderland by SOSL
View(s):‘Winter Wonderland’, annual family Christmas Concert by the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka will come alive at the Ladies College Hall on 10th December starting at 7.00pm.
From the traditional to the classical, to the symphonic and the very familiar, get into the mood of Christmas as the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka decorates a score of Christmas music with all the sparkle, tinsel, glitter and shimmer to make the annual magical family Christmas Concert.
The programme is replete with some age-old classics, such as ‘O Holy Nigh’t, and ‘Let it Snow’ to name just two. Bizet’s Carmen Suite No 1 and Strauss’ famed Tik Tak Polka Schnell add that light classical touch to an exciting symphonic evening, with a dash of all that’s good about Christmas heard through Bruce Broughton’s Overture to Miracle on 34th Street. All this is just the tip of the Winter Wonderland that the SOSL promises will evoke that inexpressible ‘Chistmassy’ feeling that will make all revellers want to sing along.
When at the end of the concert, the audience must join in to raise their voice with the choirs in singing some well known Christmas songs. The featured choirs are the award winning all female choral group Soul Sounds and The Peterite Chorale – both sets of voices bound to add that much needed festive flavour. They will be collaborating on these popular carols plus adding it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and an exquisite arrangement of Christmas.
Under the direction of Dushyanthi Perera, who has been at the helm of the SOSL throughout its 60th year celebrations, ‘Winter Wonderland’ will feature Nilupul Silva, the SOSL’s extremely talented lead violinist, performing Wieniawski’s Concert Polonaise in D, a brilliant short work for violin and orchestra.
Soul Sounds
The Peterite Chorale