Hello Friends!
All of us at the Mid-Columbia Symphony are delighted to invite you to celebrate the season with us at our upcoming holiday concert, Joyful Resonance, presented in partnership with Columbia Chorale, an ensemble of the Midcolumbia Mastersingers, under the direction of Marianne Larsen. This year’s program is a festive blend of beloved classics and sparkling contemporary gems. There is truly something for every listener!
You’ll hear timeless works, such as Dance of the Tumblers from Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snow Maiden, and A Christmas Overture by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. And our concertmaster Vanessa Moss will step into the spotlight to dazzle you on Vivaldi’s Winter! We will also be performing modern favorites, such as music from films like Frozen and Home Alone, and hits by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
As a special treat, we will present “Sugar Plum on the Run,” a delightfully fun narrated piece that imagines what happens to the Sugar Plum character after Clara and the Nutcracker’s magical adventure.
You have two opportunities to experience this celebration before the holiday season is in full swing:
Saturday, December 20 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 21 at 3pm Both performances will take place at Richland High School Tickets are available at: https://tinyurl.com/mcstix
Our ticketing system is now fully online, so check your email in-box instead of your mailbox for purchased tickets! You can present them on your electronic devices or print them out and bring them to the concert.
In addition to the music, we invite you to enjoy festive holiday cheer in the lobby before the concert and during intermission:
Christmas Caroling from Columbia Chorale
A Holiday Raffle
A Giving Tree where each tag is a kindness to support the MCS
Joyful Resonance Food Drive We are collecting “Meals in a Bag”–simple, shelf-stable meal kits that will be distributed to Tri-Cities families. Simply choose a recipe, gather the listed items and bring your bag with you to the concert. Individual items are also welcome! Keep an eye on our social media pages for more information coming soon!
If that isn’t enough holiday cheer for you, bring the music home with you–literally–by becoming a Homestay host for our out of town musicians! Visit https://tinyurl.com/mcshomestay for more information. Or swing by our office by the Uptown in Richland and grab a Yard Sign to proudly display with your outdoor decor!
We are excited to share a warm and radiant celebration of the holiday spirit with you at either concert. Your presence is a present to us, one that helps our music resonate throughout our community.
Warmest Wishes of Music & Friendship,
Adrienne Fletcher & Marella McGreal
Interim Conductor & MCS Principal Bass
Joyful Resonance Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mcstix
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🎁 Joyful Resonance Food Drive 🎁
Help Us Share JOY This Season
This December, as we gather for our Joyful Resonance holiday concert, the Mid-Columbia Symphony invites our concertgoers and community to join us in giving back.
We are assembling 60 “Meals in a Bag” to support families across the Tri-Cities—and you can help us make an even bigger impact.
How to Participate
💚❤️ It’s simple! Choose one of the recipes below, purchase the listed ingredients, and place them together in a bag.
👉 Recipe & shopping list folder:
(Over 10 easy, affordable meal kits—ingredients available at any grocery store, including Dollar Tree!)
Click here for recipes and shopping lists
Drop-Off Options
🎄 Bring your completed “meal in a bag” to the Joyful Resonance concert
or
📍 Drop it off at the MCS Office:
1407 Goethals Dr., STE A
Richland, WA 99354
No time to organize a full bag?
No problem! Just bring any of the listed supplies—even loose items in a grocery bag. Every single contribution helps brighten the season for families in our community.
Thank You for Sharing the Joy
Your generosity helps us extend the spirit of Joyful Resonance far beyond the concert hall. Together, we can lift our community one meal at a time!
TOGETHER IN ACTION. UNITED IN SOUND.