Christmas Concert at UMC Vista

Music Ministry’s Annual Christmas Concert "Rejoice Greatly"  on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The Chancel Choir will be combining with members of the San Luis Rey Chorale, and friends from the Greater San Diego Music Coterie. We will also feature our Chamber Orchestra, Anderson Handbells and guest artists, Jimmy Patton and Enrique Platas and Naomi Alter, harpist. 

The concert will open with an exciting and varied program of original music from our cadre of local composers including, Adam Ferrara, Frank Hallock, David Lewis, director of the San Luis Rey Chorale, Christoph Rayburn, Jimmy Patton with Enrique Platas and Naomi Alter. We will present newly composed music and new and beautiful arrangements of well known carols and songs of the season.

The second part of the concert is a presentation of the Christmas portions of Handel’s Messiah. We are pleased to welcome guest tenor, Johanthan Cebreros, and guest soprano, Hope Carleson Chen to this special presentation. Alto, Beth Hallock, and bass, Frank Hallock, will be featured soloists as well. The orchestra is featured in this performance, and the concert will conclude with the Hallelujah Chorus, and the audience is invited to sing-a-long! Music will be provided. 

Come and join us for this wonderful and uplifting concert! Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be taken during intermission.