By ETHAN SHECKLER
Marketing Director, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts

WARSAW — Symphony of the Lakes will present its holiday concert, Winter Magic, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The concert will feature a variety of music from Disney’s “Frozen,” Christmas classics and a narration of Clement Clarke Moore’s “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”  

The event will feature the vocal talents of approximately 165 students from the choral programs of Warsaw Community High School, Lakeview Middle School and Wagon Wheel Jr. “It is great to give the students an opportunity to perform with our symphony,” Musical Director Thomas Stirling said. “I am confident that both our audiences and the students will find the experience something they will remember for a very long time.”

Children at the event are in for special treats, including a visit with Santa Claus.

The Symphony of the Lakes held auditions Sept. 19 to add new members to its roster for the 2015-2016 season. The new orchestra members include: Michael O’Gieblyn from Winona Lake (Principal Second Violin), Jae Sung Lee from South Bend (Section Violin), Joshua Yoder from Goshen (Section Violin), David Machavariani from South Bend (Section Cello), John Meulink from Warsaw (Utility and Section Horn) and Pauline Benner from Fort Wayne (Second Oboe).

Tickets are on sale right now at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts or can be purchased online. The Symphony encourages purchasing tickets in advance, although admission will also be available at the door, depending on availability. The cost of admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children up to age 12.

Call the box office at (574) 267-8041 with any questions. One performance only at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The performance will be held at Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake.