Sammamish Symphony sets ‘Holiday Pops’ concert

The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra will perform its “Holiday Pops!” concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Meydenbauer Theatre in Bellevue and then at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Eastlake High School.

The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra will perform its “Holiday Pops!” concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Meydenbauer Theatre in Bellevue and then at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Eastlake High School.

The concert features annual favorites and classical masterpieces. The Sunday performance will feature a return engagement of the Beaver Lake Middle School chorus, led by their music director Tina Worthington.

The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra performs on the Sammamish plateau, in downtown Bellevue and various locations in the Seattle area. It is led by R. Joseph Scott, conductor and music director, who has been involved in the Northwest musical community for over 40 years. He is currently celebrating his 15th year with the orchestra.

Now in its 22nd season, the symphony began as the Providence Point Players. It has performed several times in Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, with several northwest choral groups.

Worthington said that this is will be the second year Beaver Lake Middle School has performed with at the “Holiday Pops!” event.

“It’s a huge honor for us to have been asked. And especially to have been asked back,” she said.

The Beaver Lake Middle School chorus, comprised of boys and girls ages 11 to 13, will be singing a collection of songs, including “Carol of the Kings,” “Believe” from the film “Polar Express” and Barbara Streisand’s version of “Jingle Bells.”

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, with children 10 and younger free. Tickets are available at the door or online at Ticketweb.com.

The Beaver Lake Middle School chorus will also perform at 10 a.m. Dec. 10 at the Seattle Center.