The only thing missing from the Symphony in the Park Holiday Favorites was snow. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Weston Town Center Park was filled with the sounds of the season. Presented by the City of Weston and the Weston Music Society, in collaboration with the Arts Council of Greater Weston, the South Florida Symphony Orchestra was at its superb best, conducted by Music Director Maestra Sebrina Maria Alfonso.
WMS Vice President of Events Toby Feuer was thrilled with the program, which featured holiday carols and songs that inspire in a variety of languages. She noted, “The evening was pleasant but cloudy, but the rains never came.
Approximately 1,000 people did come to join in the festivities”.
Highlights included “Noel” sung by Dreya Starr, Soprano, who holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Florida; “Besame Mucho” sung by Maggie Renee, mezzosoprano, who holds a Bachelor of Music, a Master of Music and an Artist Diploma in Opera Studies from the Juilliard School of Music, and “You Raise Me Up” sung by Gerard Ortega, a tenor from Nicaragua now in New Orleans, with a Bachelor’s in Music from the University of Florida. Other highlights included orchestral presentations of the “Festive Sounds of Hanukkah” and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Carol of the Bells”. Of course, the sing-along, led by all 3 singers, was a huge hit and included “Jingle Bells”, “Silent Night”, and “Deck the Halls”.
As has been the tradition, Olaf, from “Frozen,” greeted the audience to the enchantment of all. Cameras were snapping as everyone wanted a picture with this Disney star.
President Lou Marett summed it up well. “It was a delight to see families, couples, groups and onlookers from the nearby restaurants enjoying an evening of wonderful music and togetherness. We are so pleased to work with the City to bring such first-class entertainment to Weston.”
