AU's Annual First Night Holiday Celebration Set for Dec. 3
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 10:48AM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University invites the community to celebrate the advent season at the annual Christmas First Night celebration, a favorite Upstate South Carolina holiday tradition. The concert will be held on Dec. 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Henderson Auditorium. The event will also be streamed online at www.andersonuniversity.edu
The annual Christmas First Night event will feature musical selections performed by the major choral and instrumental ensembles of Anderson University. The concert will also highlight soloists, dancers and small ensembles.
The presentation offers both traditional seasonal favorites along with sacred songs.
“Hundreds of people from the area couldn’t imagine beginning the Christmas season without First Night,” said Dr. David Larson, dean of The South Carolina School of the Arts. m“It is truly a gift from our students and faculty to the community, and every performer puts a great deal of effort into making it memorable.”
The evening will conclude with the traditional Yule log ceremony on the front lawn of the Rainey Fine Arts Center and refreshments. The concert is free to attend, but tickets are required. Call (864) 231-2080 for more information.