This holiday season, visit the Bel Air Armory and enjoy its festive Winter Wonderland. Enjoy a beautiful light display in Frederick Ward Armory Park, visit with Santa in his sleigh and take a horse drawn carriage ride through Bel Air.
Sponsored through a partnership between the Town of Bel Air, the Bel Air Downtown Alliance and the Greater Bel Air Community Foundation.
Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra: A Suite Holiday Treat, Bel Air High School
Pre-concert lecture to begin at 6:45 pm.
The Susquehanna Symphony’s popular concert will begin with French composer Georges Bizet’s “March of the Kings”, also known as “Farandole” from his “L’Arlesienne Suite”. It will continue with Percy Grainger’s moving “Sussex Mummers Carol” which is beloved by our audience and orchestra members alike. Next, Harford Youth Orchestra conductor Brian Folus will conduct his oft-requested “Hanukkah Celebration”, which is full of well-known and fun-filled Hanukkah tunes. Continuing the celebration to the end of the first half, the orchestra will perform Sir Malcolm Arnold’s “The Holly and the Ivy” (Fantasy on Christmas Carols), which has a rich and full film-music sound.
After intermission, a chamber orchestra will perform the lovely pastoral prelude to Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio; Cantata No. 2”. This will be followed by one of the most often requested works in the SSO’s repertoire: Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” for jazz orchestra by Duke Ellington and his amanuensis Billy Strayhorn, as further arranged by pops conductor and arranger Jeff Tyzik! The concert concludes with a Sing Along and the orchestra’s holiday shenanigans!
Enjoy holiday shopping for unique gift items and original artwork created by local artists. Located in Armory Marketplace behind the Armory on Main Street.
Tour the Hays House Museum decorated with fresh greens and holiday arrangements by the Country Garden Club of Harford County. Period music on Sunday by the Catherine Street Consort. Admission is free. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.
BEL AIR COMMUNITY BAND WINTER CONCERT, Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street
Seasonal and holiday music for all ages. Many styles and popular music will be featured. 3:00 pm. Admission is free. Visit www.belaircommunityband.org.
Come out and do your last minute Christmas shopping with small and local vendors. Craft and direct sales companies will be set up for you to do holiday gift shopping. Santa will also be on site for visits.
Guided By Shepherds
Join Harford Choral Society for a fascinating performance of Respighi’s Lauda per la Nativita del Signore, an exquisite but rarely performed piece of music.
In this song of praise to the miracle of Christmas majestic sounding choral passages alternate with solo roles for Mary, the Angel and the shepherd, accompanied by the sound of pastoral instruments. The music is varied, containing elements ranging from the late romantic to neo baroque, as well as echoes of Gregorian chant. And towering above all is Respighi’s trademark: the art of orchestration.
The chorus will also premier a composition entitled “Revelation” by Megan DiGeorgio, a local composer, several carols by John Rutter, an “Ave Maria” by Franz Biebl. and other wonderful holiday pieces.
Tickets
Save $5.00 off the door price by ordering tickets either online (click the Purchase Online link below), or purchase tickets at one of the local vendors below.
- Adults / $20 advance sale / $25 at door
- Seniors / $15 advance sale / $20 at door
- Students / $10
- Harford Community College Students / FREE
This holiday season, visit the Bel Air Armory and enjoy its festive Winter Wonderland. Enjoy a beautiful light display in Frederick Ward Armory Park, visit with Santa in his sleigh and take a horse drawn carriage ride through Bel Air.
Sponsored through a partnership between the Town of Bel Air, the Bel Air Downtown Alliance and the Greater Bel Air Community Foundation.
Come and bring your tubas, euphoniums and baritone horns. Bring a music stand, dress festively and decorate your instrument. Registration fee $5 for musicians; music cost $15 (unless you have music from a previous Tuba Christmas event). Registration for musicians begins at 2:30 pm and rehearsal will be at 3:00 pm.
Concert begins at 5:00pm. Audience admission is free. Call 410-391-7832 or visit www.belairmd.org.
SIP & SHOP, Downtown Bel Air
It is truly a great time to grab your friends and come to downtown Bel Air for this fun shopping and dining experience! Store and restaurants throughout downtown will be open late and offering specials. Follow the Downtown Alliance on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for up to the minute information on great events. 5 pm – 8 pm. Visit www.downtownbelair.com.