SARATOGA SPRINGS — Universal Preservation Hall is ringing in the season with several holiday-themed shows coming to Saratoga Springs.
Fiddle virtuosos Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy and the MacMaster-Leahy kids take to the stage for “A Celtic Family Christmas,” sharing their favorite holiday music and traditions with audiences at UPH 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1.
Nacre Dance Group will be performing Charles Weidman’s “Christmas Oratorio” for two performances, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10. For both performances, there will be a holiday tea optional add-on with treats provided by Chocolate is Self-Care and a demonstration an hour before the performance. After the performance, the audience is invited to decorate our dance tree with a holiday message and meet the costumed cast members for a photo opportunity. Weidman’s masterful choreography combined with Bach’s passionate music makes this a moving and unforgettable experience for dancers and audiences.
“It’s a Jazzy Christmas” is returning to the Great Hall 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Wrapped in the theme of a radio drama, the ensemble takes the audience on a holiday ride through decades of great classic music and fun radio serial interludes featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi from the Peanuts holiday specials and many other seasonal favorites.
Singer-songwriter Judy Collins is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. She’s garnered several top-ten hits and gold- and platinum-selling albums. Next, she’ll be taking on the Great Hall 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 with “Holidays & Hits.”
Tickets are available through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at 518-346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online at universalpreservationhall.org.
