This Thursday, we at the Niswonger finish our Christmas concert season with the DePue Brothers, a rollicking, fun, and memorable night of fiddling and beautiful Christmas music.\u00a0 It will mark the end of five concerts this Holiday Season for us.\u00a0 It has been busy, but certainly memorable!\u00a0 Each concert has offered a different take on the seasonal music by extraordinary musicians.\u00a0 This Thursday will be no exception.<\/p>\n
Not only have we been busy at the Niswonger, but there have been many other community and school opportunities to get your fill of Christmas without ever having to leave the area.\u00a0 As we wrap up our holiday season offerings, my attention turns to the music of Christmas in His house — the One for whom Christmas is all about.<\/p>\n
I know many churches in the area are planning special services with wonderful Christmas music.\u00a0 I encourage you to check out your church, and if you don\u2019t have one you are associated with, perhaps now is the time to get involved.\u00a0 For me, personally, I enjoy the tradition of Christmas in a beautifully decorated church sanctuary.\u00a0 This Sunday at First United Methodist in Van Wert, we have special music with four hands on the piano, pipe organ, hand bells, brass, percussion, choir and rich congregational singing.\u00a0 I am quite sure your church and many others are planning some special music you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n
I love the fun music at Christmas time like \u201cWinter Wonderland,\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas\u201d (don\u2019t we wish!), \u201cRudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,\u201d and I can even occasionally enjoy \u201cGrandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.\u201d<\/p>\n
But it is the Christmas music that tells the actual story of the holiday that really gets me excited.\u00a0Songs like \u201cSilent Night,\u201d especially when the sanctuary is filled with the a cappella<\/i> vocal sounds with candles being lit, \u201cHark, the Herald Angels Sing,\u201d and \u201cJoy to the World,\u201d with the triumphal sounds of brass and organ, which really make my spirits soar.<\/p>\n
Christmas is filled with so much wonderful music!\u00a0 I\u2019m sure you will take the time to enjoy the sounds of the season in your own way.\u00a0May the reason for the season help you to enjoy this time of the year.<\/p>\n
As we look ahead into the new year, we have another half of a season remaining.\u00a0Twelve exciting concerts, speakers and events will keep you wanting to come back to the Niswonger this year.\u00a0Such notable performers as Craig Wayne Boyd, winner of NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d; soft rock legends Air Supply; the great BJ Thomas, with the Lima Symphony Orchestra; and many, many more remain this year.<\/p>\n
A Niswonger gift card gives someone the gift of music of their choosing.\u00a0Check at the box office before it\u2019s too late.\u00a0 We will be open through December 23.\u00a0 It just might be the perfect gift to bail you out!<\/p>\n
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