Dallas, Texas – Turtle Creek Chorale (TCC), Dallas’ award-winning men’s chorus continues its 34th season with two fantastic holiday concerts—DecemberSong on December 12, 13 and 22 at the Dallas City Performance Hall (2520 Flora Street, Dallas) and December 14 at the McKinney Performing Arts Center (111 N. Tennessee, McKinney) and Naughty & Nice II: A Very Turtle Christmas – Liza’s Wish List, December 19-21 at Dallas City Performance Hall. Tickets are available by calling 214.526.3214 or buy online at www.TurtleCreek.org.
Under the direction of Artistic Director Trey Jacobs, TCC will present DecemberSong—a traditional holiday concert that will feature some of the most beautiful music of the season bringing about fond memories, laughter through tears and unbounded joy to the audience. “This is always one of our favorite concerts of the year. Our audience will experience the magic of the season as we share memories and music in this heartwarming holiday tradition,” said Jacobs. Some of that beautiful music includes such favorites as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells.”
DecemberSong will be presented Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Dallas City Performance Hall and Saturday, December 14 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.
In the sequel to the runaway hit from the 2012-13 season, audiences will once again be treated to a second concert by the Chorale with Naughty & Nice II: A Very Turtle Christmas – Liza’s Wish List. TCC and special guests offer a break from the traditional as they bust out with song and dance that’s just a little bit naughty. The concert will feature local actor, director, and choreographer B.J. Cleveland as Liza Minnelli. Zaniness will ensue when “Liza” brings back the fun holiday shows hosted by her Mother--Judy Garland. This year, “Liza” will share her very own wish list for guest celebrities to join her on the Christmas Show including stars like Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe as well as singers like Patsy Cline. The ensembles such as SoundBytes, Camerata, and Chamber Chorus will also be showing up for the merriment that always ensues when our “Liza” is around. Naughty & Nice II: A Very Turtle Christmas – Liza’s Wish List runs December 19-21 at 8:00 p.m. at the Dallas City Performance Hall.
Tickets to both concerts are available by calling 214.526.3214 or buy online at www.TurtleCreek.org.
For tickets to DecemberSong in McKinney, contact the McKinney Performing Arts Center at 214.544.4630 or buy online at www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org.
ABOUT THE TCC:
The legendary Turtle Creek Chorale was founded in 1980 and includes more than 200 singing members who perform a full concert series as well as upwards of 50 benefit performances each year. The mission of the TCC is to entertain, educate, unite and uplift audiences and members through music that is distinguished for its innovation diversity and artistic excellent.
TREY JACOBS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:
Trey Jacobs is the Artistic Director for the Turtle Creek Chorale. Before arriving in Dallas, Mr. Jacobs was Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities for four years at Eastern Michigan University.
While at Eastern Michigan University his choirs performed at the Michigan A.C.D.A Convention and for the Michigan Music Educators Conference.
B.J. CLEVELAND:
B.J. Cleveland is delighted to spend the holidays with the Turtles, having previously hosted their family concert at the Meyerson. He has over 400 different roles to his credit and literally grew up on Metroplex stages. He recently received the DFW Critics Award as Max Bialystock in “The Producers” at Uptown Players, where he has been a regular since their inaugural show starring in “Valhalla, Love! Valour! Compassion!”, “Regrets Only,” and “Legends!”. Dallas audiences have also seen him recently at WaterTower Theatre in “It’s a Wonderful Life”; Theatre Three in “Bedroom Farce” and “Putnam County Spelling Bee”; Dallas Children’s Theatre in “True Story of The Three Little Pigs” and “Diary of a Worm” and for hosting the Disney Afternoon daily for over 10 years on KTVT-11, and TV39. He also appeared in the NBC series “The Facts of Life” and the Robert Altman film “Streamers.” B.J. was Artistic Director with Theatre Arlington for 20 years and served as President of the Live Theatre League of Tarrant County. He has received Lifetime Achievement Awards by the DFW Critics Forum, Live Theatre League of Tarrant County, Tarrant County Junior Colleges.