Our Upper School singers officially kicked off our spring concert season with yesterday's outstanding Spring Choral Concert. View highlights from their performance below—and don't miss our other spring visual and performing arts events listed below!
UPCOMING VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS
WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS HANDBELL FESTIVAL CONCERT, APR 29
7:30-9 p.m. (Concert), Gymnasium
Holton will host the annual Washington Independent Schools Handbell Festival this Mon., Apr. 29, which brings together students from several area schools. Handbell choirs will rehearse on campus during the day (12-5 p.m.). Please join us for the festival concert at 7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium.
US SPRING INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, MAY 2
7:30-9 p.m., Lewis Theater
This annual concert features the Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra. The concert will include recognition of senior members.
MS/US HANDBELLS & CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, MAY 5
5-6:15 p.m., Simms Reception Room
Bells will be ringing on Sun., May 5, 5-6:15 p.m., in the Simms Reception Room! Please join us for this short, delightful performance featuring the Middle School and Upper School Handbell Ensembles, the Chamber Orchestra, and instrumental chamber groups and soloists. Please plan to arrive early, since seating is limited in this intimate venue.
HOLTON AND LANDON MS ACTORS TO PERFORM ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR., MAY 10 & 11
Holton and Landon Middle School students in Grades 7 and 8 are teaming up for the MS spring musical, Once On This Island Jr. by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. This vibrant Caribbean musical tells the story of a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with a boy from the other side of Haiti. Ti Moune's journey to be reunited with Daniel tests the strength of her love against powerful forces including gods representing Earth, Water, Love, and Death.
Participating Faculty: Elizabeth Zitelli, Director; Trevor Fanning, Musical Director; Mark Robinson, Technical Director; Joseph Staub, Assistant Technical Director; Sarah Roney, Choreographer; Sherry Wells, Choreographer.
Performances are Fri., May 10 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sat., May 11 at 7 p.m. The box office is now open!
US HOLTON-LANDON SPRING MUSICAL, NEWSIES, AT LANDON, MAY 17 & 18
Students from Landon and Holton-Arms upper schools invite you to attend their spring musical: Disney's Newsies. Performances will take place in Landon's Coates Auditorium. Admission is free.
Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys' expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action. With help from the beautiful female reporter Katherine Plumber, all of New York City soon recognizes the power of "the little man."
Performance Dates:
Fri., May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., May 18, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
US ART SHOW OPENING & SCROLL DEDICATION, MAY 22
The UPPER SCHOOL ART SHOW OPENING and Scroll dedication will be on Wed., May 22, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Simms Reception Room, Adalman Gallery, Archive Gallery, and Administrative Hallway. Art in Simms Reception Room will remain on display until May 31. Art in other spaces will remain on display until Fri., June 7.
(The Lower & Middle Schools also have art show openings in May; please look for full details in parent newsletters.)