22ND Annual tree lighting ceremony at wortham theater center

kick off the holiday season with houston ballet!

Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, and The City of Houston unite to host the 22nd Annual Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 from 11 AM to 1 PM.  Admission is free and open to the public.

Costumed characters from Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker will be on hand to greet the public for the occasion, which has become a holiday tradition for many.  Singers from Houston Grand Opera's Opera to Go! and Houston Masterworks Chorus will perform at the event, as well as the quirky Austin-based musical group The Invincible Czars.  Guests can enjoy cookies, punch and holiday snacks at the event.

The 22nd Annual Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony has been generously underwritten by KUHF 88.7 FM Houston Public Radio, Freeman AV, and Aramark.

What:  22nd Annual Wortham Theater Center Tree Lighting Ceremony

Who:  Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, and The City of Houston Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department

When:  Wednesday, November 25, 2009 from 11 AM to 1 PM

Where:  Wortham Theater Center Grand Foyer (501 Texas Avenue at Smith Street)

Wortham Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Photo by Bruce Bennett.