December 12, 2008

Our readers who live in or will be traveling to the LCMS International Center's hometown this Christmas may want to check out the National Lutheran Choir's first-ever St. Louis performance of its Christmas Festival. The Christmas Festival will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. This is not your typical Christmas concert. Choir members will move throughout the concert, singing from all corners of the cathedral. This 22-year tradition provides a memorable holiday experience for the whole family. The theme for this year's Christmas Festival is "Love Incarnate," and will feature music by a number of composers, poetry, Scripture, and audience-participation carols.

Founded in 1986 by Dr. Larry Fleming, the National Lutheran Choir is a pan-Lutheran choir based in Minneapolis that specializes in the Lutheran heritage of choral music. The 60-member choir is directed by Dr. David Cherwien.

This event is sponsored by Synod-owned radio stations KFUO-AM 850 and KFUO-FM/CLASSIC99, Concordia Publishing House, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and individual supporters in the St. Louis area.

Tickets for the Christmas Festival are $20. To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 888-747-4589 or visit http://www.nlca.com/.

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