Singing and Dancing; It's a great time to see a show or hear Handel-- and don't pass up the free mulled wine Atlantic Edition

• Published in: Newsweek (International, Atlantic edition) p. 63
• Main Author: Dana Thomas, Tara Pepper, Stefan Theil, Joanna Chen and Kay Itoi
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Newsweek Publishing LLC 10.12.2001
• Edition: International ed.
• Subjects: Nichols, Peter
• ISSN: 0163-7053

In London's West End, hotshot director Michael Grandage revives Peter Nichols's highly amusing "Privates on Parade," last seen in 1978. Set in the Malaysian jungle in 1948, this dark comedy is based on Nichols's wartime experience, when he escaped the drudgery of guard duty by joining his unit's entertainment group. Music lovers should head to the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, renowned for its Baroque concerts. This season, the Belmost Ensemble will perform "Boxing Day Baroque" by candlelight on Dec. 26. Those who want to do more than listen can attend the South Bank Centre's Christmas Gala Concert on Dec. 20, where the audience is invited to sing carols between performances of Bach cantatas and excerpts from the "Christmas Oratorio," "Mass in B Minor" and [Handel]'s "Messiah." Mulled wine and mince pies included.