Chamber concert to be held

Southeast Iowa Symphony Chamber Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 23, in the United Presbyterian Church in Washington located at 209 E Main Street.

Join then for this Pre-Christmas Eve celebration with an amazing variety of seasonal, classical and folk music. The 11 member SEISO Chamber Orchestra will be joined by guest artist soprano Donna DeBose and countertenor Antonio Souza. The concert will also feature Don Hughes on piccolo trumpet performing the Fasch Concerto for Trumpet, two oboes, and strings.

While the concert features a variety of music, much of it is seasonal music associated with the Christmas celebration throughout the centuries. In addition to the classical works, the program will feature a tribute to the recently deceased with Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, music from the Peanuts Christmas Special and music by The Piano Guys.

The group is under the direction of Robert McConnell, who also performs as an oboist with the Chamber Orchestra.

The concert is free and open to the public and is supported by a free will offering at the concert.