Performing Arts Shine in Downtown Lancaster this Holiday Season

Downtown Lancaster Serves Up Class and Variety This Holiday Season! Concerts at The Ware Center and The Trust Performing Arts Center bring something for everyone this holiday season.

The Trust Performing Arts Center presents New York Polyphony

Tuesday, December 6 | 7:30 PMThe Trust Performing Arts Center | LancasterTickets: $35, discounts apply
Making their second appearance at The Trust, welcome Christmas with an unforgettable evening with Grammy-nominated, New York Polyphony. Praised for a "rich, natural sound that's larger and more complex than the sum of its parts," (National Public Radio). New York Polyphony is regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world. The four men "sing with intelligence, subtlety and consummate artistry,"(Richmond Times-Dispatch) applying a distinctly modern touch to repertoire that ranges from austere medieval melodies to cutting-edge contemporary compositions. Their dedication to innovative programming, as well as a focus on rare and rediscovered works, has not only earned New York Polyphony critical acclaim and a devoted following, but also helped to move early music into the classical mainstream.

Tickets at The Trust

The Ware Center - JAZZ IN THE SKY SERIES

CHRISTMAS with JONATHAN RAGONESE and the Steve Rudolph Quartet
Thursday, December 8 Ware Center | Lancaster Doors Open at 7:00 PM Performance: 7:30 PM Tickets: $25 Reserved Seating
Pennsylvania native composer-arranger-saxophonist Jonathan Ragonese, earned a Masters in composition at the Manhattan School of Music. He'll be playing holiday favorites including Little Drummer Boy, We Three Kings and I'll Be Home for Christmas. Steve Rudolph, piano, Peter Paulsen, bass and Larry Marshall, drums. Intimate table seating and beverage service included. Small plate choices from Aussie and The Fox are available to order in advance for an additional charge.

Tickets at The Ware

The Trust Performing Arts Center presents This Wonderful Life Starring Jeremy Kendall
Wednesday, December 7 | 7:30 PMThursday, December 8 | 7:30 PMThe Trust Performing Arts Center | Lancaster Tickets: $20, discounts apply
This one-man show, acted out by Jeremy Kendall, is based on the iconic 1946 holiday favorite film It's a Wonderful Life. The production brings to life over 32 familiar characters in an amazing display of physical and verbal virtuosity. This Wonderful Life received rave reviews during its Lancaster debut last year at The Ware Center. Make this your new perineal favorite for a fun, heart-warming theatrical production, capturing all the aspects of this legendary film that will be sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.

Tickets at The Trust

TERRY BARBER, Countertenor "Christmas Presence"

Thursday, December 15 | 7:30 PM Ware Center | Lancaster Tickets: $15 General Admission, Discounts Apply
Enjoy Christmas music of the Classical, Traditional, and Contemporary styles as countertenor Terry Barber thrills audience with this delightful Holiday program.

A truly international artist, Terry Barber has been a soloist for the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, Moscow's Svetlanov Hall, and many other prestigious venues. As a former member of the Grammy-winning group Chanticleer, his voice can be heard on every major record label with a range of artists from Madonna to the LondonPhilharmonic.

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