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Here ye! Here ye! The countdown to the Christmas season has begun and today we bring you brilliant news……..the program of festive fun and activities in Altos de Chavón has now been confirmed – so here we bring you all the jolly details!

For the 3rd consecutive year, the holiday season will be officially opened in Altos de Chavón with a special “Inauguration” event on Saturday the 8th of December – with events starting from 6pm; the arrival of Santa Claus (6pm – 8pm), a theatrical presentation by the Dominican Travelling Theater (6pm – 7pm), the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (7pm) and a concert “Christmas in Chavón” presented by the Juan Pablo Duarte Symphonic Orchestra with a choir from the National Conservatory of Music (8pm).
Meanwhile, another unmissable event is scheduled for Saturday December the 15th – The Colors of Dance ballet performance in the Altos de Chavón amphitheater. This show will represent the debut of the Dominican National Ballet in the Altos de Chavón amphitheater and promises to be a spectacular fusion of the arts – with dances inspired by famous Dominican plastic artists; Jose Miura, Elsa Núñez, Fernando Ureña Rib, Aquiles Azar, Amaya Salazar and Dustin Muñoz
Other festive dates for your diary include:
• Saturday December 1st: “Simplemente Lo Mejor de Ballet” by the Elizabeth Zeller Ballet Academy
• Saturday December 14th: Presentation by the Dominican Travelling Theater
• Saturday December 14th: Jazz Ensemble
• Monday December 17th: KANDELA! Dominican music and dance extravaganza
• Thursday December 20th: Inauguration cocktail for new art exhibit “FLORA AND FAUNA” by Mark Lineweaver
• Saturday December 22nd: David Almengod & TankeLAB
• Sunday December 23rd: Latin Jazz Night with the Polanco Quartet
• Monday December 24th: Christmas Carols by the Madrigalistas Choir
• Monday December 24th: Midnight Mass
• Tuesday December 25th: Christmas Concert with the Harmony Choir
• Tuesday December 25th: Christmas Celebration with the Dekadas orchestra
• Wednesday December 26th: Antonia Chabebe in concert!
• Thursday December 27th: Kids Christmas Workshop: Christmas Creative Journey
• Thursday December 27th: Julio Iglesias in concert!
• Friday December 29th: The Cartier Benefit – in aid of the Fundación MIR and the Hogar del Niño
• Friday December 29th: A christmas story by the Fundación MIR
AND there will also be numerous appearances from Santa!
The complete calendar of upcoming events can be viewed at: www.todo.fm
