TRAHC Presents Sacred Classical Christmas Concert, The Muses’ “Voices of Angels”

November 21, 2023

The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council’s 2024 Adult Juried Exhibition featured more than 100 accepted pieces of art from both local and national artists. The pieces on display range in medium, including painting, embroidery, photography, drawing, sculpture and printmaking among others.

Dr. Trina Harlow, juror, specifically sought out technique, composition, skill, craftsmanship and story in the pieces she selected.

“As I juried this exhibition, I sat and studied the entries and tried to step into the story the artist was telling OR my visual processing imagined the story that I thought was told by each piece of art. There were hints of family members, memories of childhood, awakened and remembered history, flora and fauna, naturescapes, emotion, the supernatural, landscapes and cityscapes, seasons of life and time, scenes of patience and thought and pausing in moments of time, representative and non-representative art, and outstanding creative expression from new and experienced artists,” Dr. Harlow said in her Juror Statement.

“It gives artists a place to show, and for a lot of the local artists, it’s the first venue into professional exhibition. That’s a really important thing for them. For the people of Texarkana, it gives them a chance to see art from all around the country and sometimes from other countries,
right here,” said Kay Thomas, interim director of visual arts.

The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council presents The Muses’ Voices of Angels, a timeless celebration of peace and joy showcasing sacred classical Christmas music, word and dance. This festive performance is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Regional Arts Center in downtown Texarkana, Texas.

Voices of Angels invites the community to embrace the season with a musical journey spanning 800 years of Christmas tradition, with sacred offerings and monastic sounds reimagined in contemporary arrangements from various lands, times and traditions.

The concert features a stellar ensemble of lead professional voices, skilled instrumentalists, a mixed-voice chorus, and talented young dancers from the esteemed Muses troupe. Composed by some of the world’s greatest musical minds, the repertoire promises an elegant and uplifting experience, described by fans over the years as an unparalleled offering of Christmas music.

“Voices of Angels allows our community to come together to appreciate and celebrate the beauty of the season through the universal language of art and music,” said Jennifer Unger, TRAHC executive director. “We welcome the community to bring the whole family and make The Muses’ magical Christmas performance a holiday tradition.”

This performance is sponsored by the Patterson-Troike Foundation. Tickets are $35 for general admission; $20 for students with ID. For more information about this performance, contact the Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council at 903-792-8681 or artsinfo@trahc.org.