Where Hope Is Found

Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm

Saturday, December 14 @ 7:00pm

Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1431

We celebrated connection, compassion, and courage during the holiday season with our winter concert series Where Hope is Found. This concert was be a nuanced exploration of life’s emotions and experiences – the joys and sorrows; the dreams and fears – and ultimately, reminded us all to look for sources of hope even in times of darkness.

The Lehigh Valley Chorale was joined by the Mosaic Youth Chorus, led by Dr. Joy Hirokawa, and a chamber orchestra of seasoned local musicians.

Audiences were delighted by familiar holiday favorites, such as Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” and Hugo Blanco’s “Mi Burrito Sabanero,” and roused by thrilling pieces like Jeffrey Ames’s “Gloria Fanfare” and gospel legend Mervyn Warren’s “Hallelujah!,” from Quincy Jones’ Grammy award-winning album Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration. Our concert closed with the premiere of Nicholas Sienkiewicz’s “Where Hope Is Found,” an affirmation that hope is not simply discovered but created, by all of us.

We are grateful for everyone who was a part of this concert event that left participants and audience members feeling hopeful and inspired.