Orange County Chapter events
January
Lynette Ball McGee at First Presbyterian, 838 N. Euclid St., Fullerton. With catered dinner.
February
Demonstration of new Schoenstein organ and program by Lawrence Strohm.
March
Christ Cathedral. 18-Hour Bach-a-thon with various organists hosted by David Ball.
April
May
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Other area events
ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
Join the Mission Basilica Mixed Ensemble for a service of Advent Lessons and Carols, in the sonic splendor of the Basilica, to mark the beginning of the season of Advent. Featuring hymns, choral music and organ solos. All are welcome.
Admission is free.
A sample of the repertoire includes:
Gilbert Martin O Come, O Come Emmanuel [Organ]
Paul Boles Adam Lay Y’Bounden [Choral]
Gordon Young There Is No Rose of Such Virtue [Choral]
December 7 &8 4:30pm
Wonder—St Andrew’s Christmas Concert
St Andrew’s Presbyterian, Newport Beach
Kick off the Advent season with our annual Christmas Concert: Wonder! This highly anticipated event
will sell out, so get your tickets while they last.
$22 Adults, $16 Youth
December 7 & 8, 4:30pm
Annual Christmas Concert—”Wonder”
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Los Angeles
Kick off the Advent season with our annual Christmas Concert: Wonder! This highly anticipated event will sell out, so get your
tickets while they last. $22 Adults, $16 Youth.
Sunday , December 8, 4:00pm
Christmas Organ Recital
St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
3646 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Los Angeles
Program featuring Christmas works by Bach, Purvis, Tchaikovsky, Dupré and more. Free.
Sunday, December 8 at 7:00pm
We Sing as One
48th Annual Christmas Concert
University United Methodist Church
18422 Culver Dr. Irvine.
Featuring Choir and Orchestra
Tickets $20
Friday December 13, 7:30pm & 9:00pm
Christmas at the Cathedral: A Service
of Lessons and Carols
Christ Cathedral
Celebrate the Christmas season at Christ Cathedral with the centuries old tradition of the Service of Lessons & Carols. Immerse yourself in a candlelit evening featuring Choral Christmas favorites and Congregational Carols complementing some of the most beloved scripture readings about the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
No tickets or reservations required.
Friday , December 20, 9:30pm
Handel’s Messiah
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555W Temple St, Los Angeles
Presented by Dream Orchestra, Opera Chorus of Los Angeles, and Choirs of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Conducted by Daniel Suk.
$40 general seating.
Friday December 13, 7:30pm &
Saturday December 14, 2:00pm & 5:00pm
The Sounds of Christmas
Jubilate Choir, Cathedral Singers, Cathedral Bells,
Festival Orchestra
St, John’s Lutheran 185 S Center St, Orange
“Glory to God in the highest!” A splendid symphonic Christmas story is told in THREE concert performances in the beautiful St. John’s Sanctuary. The birth of Jesus Christ is at the heart of this stirring concert experience. Jubilate Choir, Cathedral Singers, Cathedral Bells, strings, winds, percussion, soloists, and the mighty pipe organ – all join forces to lead us in hearing (and singing!) the joyous carols of Christmas.
Sunday , December 15, 8:30pm
Advent Concert
First German United Methodist
556 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA
Advent Concert featuring choir, violin, cello, oboe and organ.
Free.
Note that this information is subject to change. Check with the sponsoring organization for the more current information.
he Orange County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists sponsors many musical opportunities during each year. Click here to view the upcoming events.