THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

PRESENTED BY

Presented by Minnesota’s three-time Grammy Award-winning, international music sensation Sounds of

Blackness

The Night Before Christmas: In Concert brings Soulful Santa, Mrs. Claus, Santa’s Fine Reindeer, and the

famous Dancing Chitlins to life with show-stopping, roof-raising music, in styles ranging from R&B and

hip hop, to jazz, blues, and gospel, in a contemporary adaptation of the beloved holiday classic poem “A

Visit from St. Nicholas.” Sounds of Blackness holiday favorite hits “Joy of Christmas,” and “Soul

Holidays,” are featured, along with arrangements of classic carols like “Silent Night” and “O Come, All Ye

Faithful.”

Featuring 17 vocalists, including Ordway Resident Artist Jamecia Bennett, and the Sounds of Blackness

10-piece band, The Night Before Christmas: In Concert will deliver a concertized version of the

program’s music, giving viewers a “front row” feel through close-ups of the performers.

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