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November 30, 2012 11:00 pm • Last Updated: November 30, 2012 5:07 pm

The New London Community Orchestra, a group of about 25 local musicians founded 18 months ago, will present its third concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Harbor Towers Ballroom, 461 Bank St., New London.

The concert will feature Leopold Mozart's Divertimento in F Major, "Sleigh Ride"; Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Op. 6, No. 8; Pietro Antonio Locatelli's Christmas Concerto, Op. 1, No. 8; "The Christmas Song"; and "Carol of the Bells."

A suggested donation of $5 will go to Music City Strings, which provides free music lessons to local students.

For more information about the orchestra, go to www.newlondoncommunityorchestra.org.

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