Dear Classical music list, If you are in the New England area I hope you can make it to this very special musical event. Don't miss performances of crazed Christmas fare by FIREBIRD - December 20th-23rd in Newport and in Boston on December 24th! Featuring Jon DEAK's extraordinary musical setting of 'A Christmas Carol' - " THE PASSION OF SCROOGE" for Baritone and mixed ensemble. This much acclaimed work is dramatic, funny, spooky and suitable for all ages.. Special guests include Baritone- Aaron Engebreth and conductor, Chris Kim. The performances in Newport take place at the historic Belcourt Castle, in the magnificent french gothic ballroom. Also note the chamber music program at 8pm each night which includes Jon Deak's "Lady Chatterley's Dream" a musical narration of text from Lady Chatterleys' Lover. PERFORMANCES in NEWPORT, RI BELCOURT CASTLE, 659 Bellevue Avenue Tickets: VIP $35, Adults $25, Seniors $20, Children $15 and discounts for more than one concert purchase. (Tickets include refreshments in the Italian Banquet Hall following the first performance and preceeding the second) December 20th @ 6pm "The Passion of Scrooge" by Jon Deak (RI premiere) December 20th @ 8pm "Lady Chatterley's Dream by Jon Deak, " A not so traditional Christmas Medley" by Cam Wilson and other twisted seasonal fare December 21st same schedule at 6pm and 8pm December 22nd same schedule at 6pm and 8pm December 23rd @ 6pm "The Passion of Scrooge" (no 8pm chamber concert) BOSTON PERFORMANCE: December 24th @4pm, "The Passion of Scrooge" Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston Suggested Donation: Adults $15, Seniors $12, Children $9 For Tickets to Newport concerts: www.Belcourtcastle.com or phone 1-401-846 0669 For Tickets to Boston concert: phone 617 4805112 ===== FIREBIRD ENSEMBLE 1612 Cambridge street, Cambridge MA 02138 STOP PRESS- STOP PRESS- STOP PRESS- Boston performance on December 24th at 4pm, Emmanuel Church, Newbury Street, Boston. A twisted Christmas event not to be missed!!! Join us for several performances of a highly acclaimed new work by Jon Deak- "The Passion of Scrooge" for Baritone (Aaron Engebreth) and mixed ensemble. Performances on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd December at 6pm in the historic mansion "Belcourt Castle", Newport, Rhode Island. Firebird Ensemble is excited to announce its recent award from the St.Botolph Foundation to commission a work from Boston composer, Lee Hyla. Following a successful and rewarding residency at the New England Conservatory of Music (jointly sponsored by the Boston Microtonal Society) Firebird now prepares for the festive season. "Ambitious and eclectic"- New York Times "Firebird Flies"- Boston Globe "Performances were flat out terrific"- New Music Connoisseur Chris Younghoon Kim director of Orchestras at Cornell University Artistis Director of Brave New Works