Orlando Gay Chorus go BroadGAY this week Credit: Photo courtesy Orlando Gay Chorus/Facebook
Look, I get the popular allure of holiday music. But space, taste and conscience preclude me from devoting serious column space to Trans-Siberian Orchestra or Mannheim Steamroller. The Orlando Gay Chorus, however, is an entirely different matter.

Besides being good in their own right, they celebrate the spirit with committed inclusivity. In their upcoming concert — fittingly and fabulously titled “Peace on Earth: Make the Yuletide GAY” — OGC will bring global flair to the holidays.

In addition to honoring the traditions of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, the chorus will sing in English, Swahili, Korean, Zulu, Spanish, Hawaiian, Mandarin Chinese and German. And of course, expect some extra personality in numbers like “A Hand for Mrs. Claus,” “The Christmas Can-Can” and “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man).”

Orlando Gay Chorus will perform this show in both Orlando and Sanford over two weekends.

4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, Harriet Coleman Center for the Arts, $15-$30; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, Ritz Theater, $28-$35.

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This article appears in Nov 29 – Dec 5, 2023.

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