The Charlotte Symphony’s Oratorio Singers of Charlotte will conduct mid-season auditions for new members on Tuesday, Jan. 5, and Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Charlotte. The symphony’s official chorus is seeking new voices, especially male voices and altos. Read the full story

Bassoonist Rebecca Cain and her brother, clarinetist Peter Cain, are back home for the holidays and will give a free concert Sunday, Dec. 27, at 4 p.m., at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, accompanied by their mother, Jane Cain, the church’s music director. Read the full story

Things are quiet in Davidson as colleges, schools and businesses break for the holidays. Area churches take center stage this weekend, with a variety of Christmas eve services and music planned.

At the weekend, you’ll find free music at Summit Coffee and Brickhouse Tavern, as well as a free bassoon-clarinet concert Sunday by the Cain family at Davidson College Presbyterian Church.
DavidsonNews.net’s calendars are updated continuously. Check back daily for additions and changes. On Monday come back and plan your week with our Davidson This Week calendar. Read the full story

The Beggar Boys

The sixth season of the Music at St. Alban’s Concert Series celebrates the holidays with the return of Kate Minogue and the Beggar Boys Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m., at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane.

The concert will feature Christmas music from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, including old and new carols and foot-stomping dance tunes from the Irish and Scottish traditions, as well as a few originals.

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By SARAH WETENHALL
DavidsonNews.net

What are your favorite holiday memories? If they include good food, shopping, decorations, spending time with friends and family, music, charity or Santa you won’t want to miss this year’s Christmas in Davidson. Come out and enjoy the festive mood during the 21st annual celebration Thursday to Saturday nights, 6-p.m. in downtown Davidson.

This year’s festival will have a more local flavor – literally – than some years past, says Margaret Martens, who helped to plan the event for the Town of Davidson. Local restaurants will be serving most of the food and Read the full story

Christmas in Davidson runs Thursday to Saturday nights, and is expected to bring  thousands to downtown Davidson for music, food, carriage rides and a visit from Santa. Don’t forget the north Mecklenburg Christmas parade Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. downtown. And in keeping with the holiday theme, Davidson College Presbyterian Church’s annual Christmas Vespers will be Sunday. And Davidson Community Players opens “It’s a Wonderful Life” Thursday night. The nearly-sold out show has 15 performances through Dec. 22.

And at the college Saturday night, choose between a jazz concert with New York saxophonist Tim Armacost and the Davidson Jazz Ensemble, or the annual Red and Black Ball, a fund-raiser for children with AIDS and Mwandi Christian Mission Hospital. Read the full story