Arts & Entertainment
New Haven Symphony Orchestra Pops 'Holiday Extravaganza'
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) Pops presents its popular "Holiday Extravaganza" concert conducted by associate conductor Gerald Steichen at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at . Tickets are $35 and $40 for this Arts & Minds presentation.
The program is a blend of seasonal favorites featuring mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson and the angelic voices of the New Canaan High School Madrigal Ensemble under the direction of David Gomez. Holiday favorites such as Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" keep the performance brimming with the spirit of the season. Rounding out the NHSO holiday tradition is the long-standing audience sing-a-long.
Tickets are available at quickcenter.com or from the Box Office at 203-254-4010. The toll free number is 1-877-ARTS-396. Special offers and discounts are available through the Quick Center's e-mail list. Join, by contacting boxoffice@quickcenter.com. And become a fan of the Quick Center for the Arts on Facebook! Keep up-to-date with the latest performance news, plus special offers and discounts! Find the Quick Center at www.facebook.com/FairfieldQuickCenter.
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Directions: Fairfield University is located off I-95, exit 22 at 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. Access to the Quick Center for the Arts is through the Barlow Road gate at 200 Barlow Road. SPECIAL NOTE: From Oct. 4, 2010 through June 30, 2012, the southern end of North Benson Road (Rt. 135) will be closed to traffic on nights and weekends. Round Hill Road intersects with Barlow and provides access to the Quick Center for the Arts.
