Crystal Lake Grads to Entertain at Augustana

Two former residents will take part in a holiday concert at Augustana College this week.

Augustana students Amanda Wortham and Kyle Schneider will both participate in the college's fourth annual Christmas at Augustana holiday concert. The event, which has nearly sold out in previous years, will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Augustana's Centennial Hall.

According to Augustana officials, more than 300 students in the college's choirs, brass ensemble and orchestra will join together to share music with audience members.

Wortham, a senior majoring in Music Education Instrumental, and Schneider, a junior majoring in Elementary Education, have also performed in Italy with the Augustana College Symphonic Band.

Christmas at Augustana is one of a series of performances planned for the Christmas season. The Handel Oratorio Society, a choir that combines the vocal talents of Augustana students and Quad-City community members, along with the professional Handel Oratorio Society Chamber Orchestra and guest soloists, will perform Handel's Messiah at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in Centennial Hall.

Tickets for both Christmas at Augustana and Messiah are available at www.augustana.edu/tickets or by calling (309) 794-7306.