The Langley High School Orchestra presents a concert of British Classics on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. Due to the renovation of the Langley HS Auditorium, the concert will be held at South Lakes HS, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston. The concert is free, and the public is invited to hear wonderful string orchestra music and participate in the Silent Auction.
"British composers have written some of the best music in the world for string orchestra," said Dr. Scott McCormick, director of Orchestra at Langley HS. The four orchestras will perform music by Gustav Holst, John Rutter, Peter Warlock, Ernest Bloch, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Henry Purcell, George F. Handel and Percy Fletcher. Guidance counselor Julie McGreevy will be contributing her refined accent and the Queen's finest English in her role as master of ceremonies.
Viewing and bidding for the Silent Auction will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the lobby. The silent auction closes at the end of intermission. Visit langleyorchestra2015.eflea.ca for details of the items available, and to bid online prior to the concert. Gift certificates are available for the following restaurants: Amoo’s House of Kabob, Café Tatti, Café Oggi, China Express, Chop-n-Chicken, El Tio’s Tex Mex Grilll, Famous Dave’s, Founding Farmers, J. Gilbert’s, L’Auberge Chez Francois, Listrani’s, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Mookie’s BBQ, PaSa Thai, The Old Brogue, The Greek Taverna, Seasons 52, Social Restaurant, Star Nut Gourmet, Triny Tex Grill, and for Whole Foods. Services and products available include items from: Art and Sewing Cleaner, Astoria Laser Clinic and Med Spa, Bliss Spa and Salon, Dr. Edward Nelson DMD Pediatric Dentistry, Chain Bridge Cellars, Mesmeralda's, Gathered Stem, Lamps Unlimited, Jeff Lubin Fine Portrait Studio, Lilly Pulitzer, Magellan Tutoring, Music Masters, Name Droppers, Newseum, Old Dominion Animal Health Ceter, Potomac Vegetable Farms, Tiffany and Company, Washington Nationals, Salona Jewelers, Smith's of Bermuda, The Preppy Pink Pony, The Kellogg Collection, and Vineyard Vines. Additional items include an original acrylic painting, two framed limited edition military ornaments, an art glass necklace, a cookbook, and two dessert trays of tiramisu.
The 2015 White House Christmas ornament is also available for purchase at the concert. If you wish to purchase an ornament and cannot make it to the concert, please emaill angleywhitehouseornaments@gmail.com