{"id":12292,"date":"2019-12-17T13:44:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T19:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/?p=12292"},"modified":"2020-01-31T15:59:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T21:59:04","slug":"xmas-belmont-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/2019\/12\/17\/xmas-belmont-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Christmas at Belmont 2019\u2019 premieres Dec. 23 on NPT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What does it take to put on a Christmas at Belmont<\/a><\/strong> production? For starters, 115 microphones, nine cameras and 50 production crew members from NPT alone. The Schermerhorn Symphony Center was decorated with 182 poinsettias, 20 kinds of evergreen shrubbery, 300 yards of fabric and glittery ribbon, and 150 lights in addition to the room’s own. More than 600 student performers, two special guests and a set list of traditional carols and festive seasonal songs. Christmas as Belmont 2019<\/strong> premieres Monday, Dec. 23, at 8 p.m.<\/strong> on NPT and on public television stations around the country.<\/p>\n

Grammy-winning musician Michael W. Smith and celebrated gospel artist CeCe Winans host the 2019 Christmas at Belmont<\/strong> holiday concert recorded last month at Nashville\u2019s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Among the groups to be featured in the production are the University Symphony Orchestra, Belmont Chorale, Percussion Ensemble, Musical Theatre, Jazz Ensemble and Bluegrass Ensemble, as well as mass choir.<\/p>\n

The performance includes both classic holiday music such as \u201cHark, the Herald Angels Sing,\u201d as well as festive seasonal songs like \u201cWhite Christmas.\u201d Smith performs his song \u201cThe Promise\u201d and Winans sings a beautiful rendition of \u201cI Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.\u201d Later, the hosts perform a duet of Smith\u2019s \u201cChristmas Day\u201d featuring the Nashville Children\u2019s Choir.<\/p>\n