SB Master Chorale presents A Classic Christmas
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Date & Time
Sun, Dec 13 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Address (map)
909 N La Cumbre Road
Venue (website)
Trinity Lutheran Church
Santa Barbara Master Chorale presents A Classic Christmas featuring choruses from Handel’s Messiah followed by Holiday classics and favorites.
On Sunday, December 13, and Monday, December 14 at 7 p.m., A Classic Christmas will be performed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara.
Adding to the festivities, the concert will feature two special guests: the Dos Pueblos Jazz Choir and the Bells of Grace Handbell Choir. And yes, Santa will be making an appearance!
Handel’s Messiah is a staple of the holiday season. Without question, the appeal of this beloved work is due to the unparalleled musical storytelling of its composer. Handel’s masterful text painting, the intricate connections among sections of the oratorio, and its beautiful solo arias—familiar to amateur and professional singers alike—all contribute to its enduring appeal.
The second half of the program will feature music from cherished holiday movie favorites from Home Alone and Elf, as well as cozy classics of this festive season such as ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, Here Comes Santa Claus and Let There Be Peace on Earth. The program will conclude with a “merry little sing along” and a plea for peace.
The concert will be led by Master Chorale’s new Artistic Director and Conductor, Dr. William Cutter. For three decades, the long-time Bostonian was director of Choral Programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Professor of Core Studies at the Boston Conservatory. Rehearsal conductor and chorus master for the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops, Cutter also served as assistant to John Oliver, director of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, for more than two decades. A composer and arranger, Cutter also sang with the area’s premier vocal ensembles, including the Handel and Haydn Society, Cantata Singers, Boston Baroque, Emmanuel Music, and the Harvard Glee Club. As the new director of the Master Chorale, Cutter is eager to collaborate with other area performing arts groups to present a wide range of musical experiences, from classical to gospel, mariachi to musical theater.
