Home for the Holidays Concert
Celebrate the joy and beauty of the season with the Purdue Fort Wayne Community Orchestra and choral ensembles. Performing seasonal favorites and holiday classics, this concert is the perfect way to start your holidays!
Troy Webdell and William Sauerland, conductors
Monday, Dec. 9 7:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
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