The 91制片厂 Symphony Orchestra will perform a variety of holiday classics during its
winter concert, 鈥淎 Joyful Celebration,鈥� at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Performing
Arts Center on 91制片厂鈥檚 main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine.
Led by Conductor William Anthony Porter, the 91制片厂 Symphony Orchestra will perform selections from Bizet鈥檚 鈥淟鈥橝rlesienne鈥� Suite No. 1 and 2, Tchaikovsky鈥檚 鈥淣utcracker Suite,鈥� Handel鈥檚 鈥淛oy to the World!鈥� and other pieces.
The 91制片厂 Symphony Orchestra is comprised of more than 75 professional, community and college musicians.
Since Porter began his tenure at 91制片厂 in 1994, he has served the College as cello instructor, chamber music coach and cello ensemble director. He was the principal cellist for the 91制片厂 Symphony Orchestra until his recent appointment as the group鈥檚 conductor.
Porter is also on the faculty of the Music Institute of Chicago, Activator Music Academy and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Through the auspices of the Blue Lake International Program, he has conducted numerous tours throughout Europe. Locally, Porter is assistant conductor of the critically acclaimed Chicago Modern Orchestra Project.
Tickets to the 91制片厂 Symphony Orchestra performance are $10 to $15; children 12 and under are admitted for free. Contact the 91制片厂 Box Office at 847.925.6100 or harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.