Cy Falls, Jersey Village Choirs to Join Houston Symphony for Holiday ConcertÂ
The Cypress Falls and Jersey Village high school choirs are set to join the Houston Symphony for holiday concerts as part of the award-winning ensemble’s Family Series performances. The two concerts will be Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Jones Hall, and will include kid-friendly activities and a holiday sing-along.
The festive concert will include songs from The Polar Express and Disney’s Frozen. The event will also include a chance to visit with Santa, caroling stations and free hot chocolate. Activities will take place before the 10 a.m. concert and immediately following the 11:30 a.m. concert.
Members of the Cypress Falls High School choir practice on Dec. 9. They and the Jersey Village High School choir will join the Houston Symphony for holiday concerts as part of the ensemble’s Family Series performances. The concerts will be Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Jones Hall, and will include kid-friendly activities and a holiday sing-along. Houston native Chelsea Cymone will serve as the guest vocalist. A graduate of Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Cymone attended Prairie A&M University’s school of music before making her debut as a featured soloist with the Houston Symphony in 2018. She has since performed as a featured artist for Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Christmas and Thanksgiving parades and is currently touring with Grammy-nominated artist Ella Mai.
“Singing with a world-renowned group like the Houston Symphony is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these students and they are beyond thrilled to perform in such a wonderful venue,” said Gregory Moore, Jersey Village choir director. “This experience provides invaluable and unmatched experiences for all the students involved. We cannot wait to share this holiday season with so many.”
Said Deidre Douglas, Cypress Falls choir director: “This is a unique opportunity for our students to perform in a beautiful concert hall, experience singing with a professional orchestra, hear outstanding soloists and collaborate with another high school choir in producing fun and enjoyable holiday music.”
Tickets for each concert are available on the Houston Symphony’s website. Lap children are welcomed for free. For those tickets, guests are asked to contact the hall’s Patron Services Center at 713-224-7575.
“The Houston Symphony is thrilled to welcome chorus students from Cypress Falls and Jersey Village high schools,” said Allison Conlan, Houston Symphony director of community engagement. “They have been working tremendously hard to prepare for this concert and we can't wait for them to light up Jones Hall on Dec. 17. For the kids in the audience, seeing these high school students perform at such a high level raises their own aspirational goals to be involved in music.”
