To see a previous performance from "Alltech Holiday Celebration of Song," click play. To view a transcript of the video, click here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 21, 2012) — Local TV station WKYT will broadcast this year's "Alltech Holiday Celebration of Song" sing-along concert featuring University of Kentucky Opera Theatre vocalists leading the community in holiday carols twice this Christmas. The concert programming will air at 12:35 a.m. and again at noon Tuesday, Dec. 25, on WKYT (Insight Cable Channel 9).
Now in its seventh year, "Celebration of Song" is an annual concert presented by Alltech and UK Opera Theatre at the Victorian Square Atrium. The concert is conducted by Director of UK Opera Theatre Everett McCorvey and showcases the talents of the Celebration of Song Orchestra and award-winning vocalists from UK Opera Theatre.
In addition to UK talents, "Celebration of Song" also highlights the voices and musical talents of the Bluegrass community. This event encourages the public to become part of the concert and sing along to a great selection of well-known seasonal songs and carols.
UK Opera Theatre is part of the UK School of Music at the UK College of Fine Arts. The School of Music has garnered national recognition for high-caliber education in opera, choral and instrumental music performance, as well as music education, composition, theory and music history.
MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, (859) 257-8716 or whitney.hale@uky.edu