Singing is a lifelong joy, and joining a choir can stave off isolation and build friendships--big reasons why Jeanne Kelly founded Encore Creativity for Older Adults. It’s a national network of choirs where singers over 55 learn and perform rigorous choral music. Soprano Esther Layton tells us what's kept her coming back for over a decade. Encore's free holiday concert series begins December 1st. View the schedule of concerts here. See videos of Encore performances here. And we preview the new production of “The Nutcracker” at the Baltimore School for the Arts with Laura Halm, head of the dance department, and senior Christopher Owens. Performances run December 12-14th.