Winter Solstice Concert Love Beneath the Moon set for night of Dec. 20 at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church

Beach composer Mark Battenberg is among the performers at the Love Beneath The Moon Concert for the Winter Solstice on the night of Friday, Dec. 20. Photo: Submitted.

By AUNALYA TURNER

Love Beneath the Moon, a Winter Solstice Concert, is set for Friday, Dec. 20, at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 43 Kimberley Ave., at 7:30 p.m.

The performance will feature Beach composer Mark Battenberg, Shakuhachi Master Debbie Danbrook, violinist Shay Steinberg and cellist Cheryl Ockrant.

Admission is free, but those attending are asked to bring non-perishable food items for donation.

The concert welcomes the arrival of the Winter Solstice, which is the official first day of winter and the shortest day (and longest night) of the year for daylight. This year, the Winter Solstice officially takes place at 4:21 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on Saturday, Dec. 21.