Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus to present in-person concert Dec. 11

OMAK - The Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus will perform their Christmas Concert at the Omak PAC, Saturday December 11, at 2 p.m. The Omak Twilight Parade will follow at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Omak.

The OVOC performance will be the first concert to be held at the Omak PAC other than for school performances since Covid-19 restrictions have been in place. December 1 is the opening date for outside performances at the PAC since being closes to those groups due to Covid restrictions.

School requirements due to Covid restrictions will require that temperatures be taken at the door. Masks must be worn at all times by everyone that is in the school including performers and the audience. Even the trumpets, tuba and other instruments will be wearing a covering. These are requirements specified by the Washington State school system.

Students from Paschal Sherman will be singing “The Okanogan Song”. The Waterfall Immersion school students will sing “The Little Drummer Boy” in their native Salish language.

The orchestra directed by Matt Brown will be playing “A Christmas Festival” and “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson and “An Outdoor Overture” by Aaron Copland.   

“Because it's Christmas” arranged by Ed Lojeski, and “Bells of Joy” arranged by Larry Clark and Rae Moses will be sung by the OVOC chorus. A Gaelic folk song, “Einini”, and 'Hine Ma Tov', a Hebrew folk song will also be sung by the OVOC chorus. The chorus is directed by Derek Pulsifer.

The cost for the OVOC performance is $10 for adults and $10 for seniors citizens. Youth 15 years and younger are free for the concert. The concert will also be live streamed. For more information contact 509-846-4773.