The Austin Symphony Orchestra is in the midst of its annual free “Christmas in the Community” holiday performances throughout Austin, Texas, featuring chamber ensembles of musicians from the orchestra. The first concert took place on December 6 at Gus Garcia Recreation Center (brass quintet) and Macy’s Barton Creek (string quartet). The series continues on December 11 at Macy’s Lakeline (woodwind quintet), Pan American Recreation Center (brass quintet), and George Washington Carver Museum, with members of the Austin Youth Orchestra joining a string quartet from the orchestra; on December 13 at Macy’s Domain (woodwind quintet); December 16 at Capitol Rotunda (ASO string quartet plus members of the music education program Austin Soundwaves) and Central Library (brass quintet); and December 18 at Asian American Resource Center (brass quintet) and Macy’s Barton Creek (woodwind quintet). 

Posted December 11, 2019