Free holiday concert set for Dec. 14
It’s a holiday tradition at the U of M. Every year holiday cheer rings throughout campus with a free concert featuring carols and festive songs inside the Admin Building.
The event is hosted by the Office of the President and features the Ecco Singers.
The annual concert has become very popular with the university community, resulting in a standing room only audience inside the Admin Building.
The harmonious voices and orchestral performances can also be heard broadcast from the top of the Admin Building so those passing by can hear.
Holiday Concert at The Admin
Hosted by the Office of the President
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Administration Building, Fort Garry campus
Featuring Ecco Singers, under the direction of Philip Lapatha
Everyone welcome!
The concert should be streamed so that those of us unable to attend could listen. I work at Bannatyne and it is impossible for me to get there. Wish I could hear the music.
Thanks for the comment. The concert can be viewed on the U of M Facebook page at this link: https://www.facebook.com/umanitoba/videos/10154945741210676/
Coming up on Dec. 15 as well is the Bannatyne Campus Holiday Open House: http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?view=EventDetails&eventidn=12832&information_id=27307&type=&rss=rss
It would be great if this were not broadcast from the rooftops–so that people associated with the university who aren’t Christian can choose not to participate. Theoretically, the university is an academic institution, and some choose to continue to do what they are paid for: research, teaching, and other job-related activities during this time of year.
Religious ritual and tradition are great things: Let’s all do it in our respective houses of worship rather than forcing it on others in the public square.