The National Choir and the National Symphony Orchestra announce presentations to bring the Christmas spirit to all. The opening performance is scheduled for 4 December at the Patronato de la Ciudad Colonial, Palacio Borgella, facing Columbus Park in the Colonial City. A performance of the Ars Nova chamber of orchestra with the participation of soloist soprano Ivonne Haza, flute player Luis Ruiz under the direction of Maestro Francois Bahuaud opens the season. Admission is RD$100.
The performances continue on Friday, 5 December, when the National Choir visits Puerto Plata for a free performance. On 10 December, the National Symphony will have a presentation at the National Theater grounds. On 11 December, a performance of the National Symphony and National Choir is scheduled for the Segunda Iglesia Evangelica, located at Arzobispo Portes street, under the direction of Dante Cucurullo. This will be repeated on 12 December at the Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe in Las Caobas neighborhood. The Convento de los Dominicos is booked for a 16 December Christmas caroling presentation, with the Symphony conducted by Maestro Alvaro Manzano. Next is a 17 December presentation of the National Choir, under Jose Manuel Joa, at the Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Church in Los Prados neighborhood. On 18 December, the National Choir is booked for a performance at the Instituto Tecnico Salesiano at Calle Manuela Diez. On 19 December at the Parroquia Santo Domingo de Guzman located on Isabela Aguiar Avenue and on 20 December there will be a performance at the Iglesia San Antonio de Padua in Gazcue. For more Calendar updates, see http://www.dr1.com/calendar