Pellissippi State Holiday Spectacular accommodates crowds with two shows

Thanks to a history of standing-room-only crowds, this year Pellissippi State will present two performances of its annual Holiday Spectacular on Tuesday, December 4!

Bill Brewer, director of the musical event, says community response in the past few years has been phenomenal.

To meet the demand, two showings of the Ninth Annual Holiday Spectacular are scheduled—one at 6 and one at 8 p.m. Each show lasts about an hour and 20 minutes.

The event is in the Performing Arts Center.

Brewer, associate professor of Music, says he is predicting a 100 percent chance of snow at both performances.

“The setting will be beautiful and wintry,” he said, “with Christmas trees, wreaths, poinsettias and festive lights that change with the mood of each piece.

“This is our showcase, the premier event of the year, and we’re planning an event the audience is really going to enjoy. And yes, I do guarantee we’ll have a little bit of snow.”

The 135-member Holiday Spectacular cast is made up of two student choral ensembles and a faculty-staff choir, a brass ensemble, a guitar ensemble, a harp ensemble and a jazz band, along with a dance class at Pellissippi State.

The concert is free, but the Pellissippi State Foundation will accept donations to the Music Scholarship fund.

For more information, contact Bill Brewer at 694-6701.