The A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir and College-Community Orchestra will perform their annual Christmas Candlelight Concerts at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 in Douwstra Auditorium. There will be an additional performance at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines.
The concerts will include a Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns, contemporary works by Stephen Paulus and traditional Christmas carols arranged by John Rutter and others. A reception at Star Bar in Des Moines will follow the Dec. 8 concert.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students up to age 22. A Central ID is not valid for the Des Moines performance. Tickets are available for purchase online, in the Cox-Snow Music Center from 8-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by phone at 641-628-7520.
If you’re not able to attend one of the concerts, you can watch it video streamed live online Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.