Buffalo Grove, IL – Susan Merdinger and the Sheridan Solisti Chamber Orchestra are thrilled to announce their collaboration with Kingswood United Methodist Church of Buffalo Grove and Deerfield, Illinois, for an exciting series of concerts in the 2024-2025 season. The first concert, titled the “Festive Holiday Concert,” will feature the Sheridan Solisti Chamber Orchestra performing with the combined choirs of Kingswood United Methodist Church.

The concert program promises a diverse lineup of beloved holiday and classical selections, including pieces from Handel’s Messiah, featuring sopranos Cantor Stefanie Greene and Felicia Patton. Other highlights include Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival, Ilya Levinson’s A Hanukkah Medley, and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, with Susan Merdinger conducting from the piano. The evening will conclude with selections from Tchaikovsky’s cherished Nutcracker Suite.