WPBS to Feature Five Local North Country High School Choirs in Heartwarming Holiday Special
Dec 18, 2024 01:25PM ● By Nicole Petrus
WATERTOWN, NY (December 16, 2024) – WPBS-TV is proud to present the High School Holiday Concert 2024, a festive celebration of local talent, featuring five talented choirs from the North Country. The concert will air on Sunday, December 22 at 7:00 pm and Tuesday, December 24 at 4:00 pm on WPBS-TV.
The concert showcases the remarkable voices of high school students from Beaver River, Gouverneur, Lowville, South Jefferson, and Watertown, each performing a mix of traditional holiday favorites.
Beaver River High School, under the direction of Choral Director Kendra Virkler and piano accompaniment by student Isiah Virkler, presents a moving performance of the wistful “Tis the Time of Yuletide Glee” and a rousing rendition of “Cool Yule.”
Gouverneur High School, under the direction of Choral Director Brett Worden, presents an adult plea to Santa with “Grown-Up Christmas List” and finishes with the nostalgic “Journey to the Past.”
Lowville Academy, under the direction of Choral Director Elizabeth Zehr, performs Christmas favorites “I Saw Three Ships,” with student flutist Ariana Thomas, and “Carol of the Bells.”
South Jefferson High School, under the direction of Choral Director Connie Bast, achieves a modern take on the classic Christmas Carol, “Deck the Hall,” along with a sentimental rendition of “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.”
WPBS extends a special thank you to Northern Blend Chorus and Stone Presbyterian Church for generously loaning the station stage performance risers used during the taping of this memorable holiday event.
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