WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL

air during salisbury university’s annual winter music festival. now i’m joined by dr. william folger, co-chair of the music, theatre and dance department, with all the details. from classical and chamber works to jazz and sounds of the holidays, music fills the air during salisbury university’s annual winter music festival, “the holidays with a twist,” december 3-10. performances are 7:30 p.m. in holloway hall auditorium unless otherwise noted. the salisbury and university chorales, directed by dr. william folger, co-chair of the music, theatre and dance department, open the festival with the concert “luminescence” saturday, december 3. highlights include latvian composer eenvalds’ “stars” for voice and crystal glasses, along with chilcott’s “nova! nova!” and rob landes’ images for choir and jazz trio, featuring pianist alex cooper, percussionist becca doughty and guest bassist phil ravita. the evening also features the premiere of “stella clara” by richard wers, with text by charles anthony silvestri. admission is $12; $9 for seniors 62+, students and su alumni. thfestival continues with three free concerts december 4-8. the su madrigal choir, also directed by folger, presents the concert “seasonal sonance” 4 p.m. sunday, december 4, in the great hall of holloway hall. jazz-inspired performances include three songs by george gershwin: “nice work if you can get it,” “someone to watch over me” and “i got rhythm”; as well as jazz and traditional versions of “coventry carol.” other selections include paul hindermith’s “puisque tout passe” from six chanson ; and willie nelson’s “crazy,” as popularized by patsy cline. guests abound during the salisbury pops’ annual holiday concert on tuesday, december 6. good morning delmarva! it’s 6-30 am.