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Member College 2009 Holiday Concert Schedule

Many of these concerts sell out quickly; click on the links for ticket information.

Augsburg College, Minneapolis

Advent Vespers Celebration, Dec. 4 at 5 and 8 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 2, 5 and 8 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, free
Celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with traditional and contemporary hymns, anthems, and carols performed by more than 300 participants.

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato

Christmas at Bethany, Dec. 5, 4 p.m., Trinity Chapel
The Bethany Concert Band, Concert Choir, Handbells and the Mary Martha Singers present this concert of sacred music of the season. Tickets are free but there is a free will offering during the concert.

Bethel University, St. Paul

Sing We Now of Christmas: A Festival of Carols Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; and Dec. 5, 2 and 8 p.m., Benson Great Hall
Bethel’s music department presents familiar carols and tunes you know and love — each creatively arranged and performed with excellence.

College of St. Benedict/Saint John’s University

Christmas at St. John’s, Dec. 4, 8 p.m., Great Hall, SJU
Features the Saint John's Boys Choir, Men's Chorus, Campus Singers, Chamber Choir, Brass Choir and Amadeus Chamber Symphony.

College of St. Scholastica, Duluth

St. Scholastica Christmas Concert, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Mitchell Auditorium

Handel’s Messiah Sing Along, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., Mitchell Auditorium, free

Concordia College

Journey to Bethlehem
In Moorhead
Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Dec. 5, 3 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 6, 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium
In Minneapolis
Dec. 10, 6 and 8:30 p.m., Orchestra Hall

Share the grandeur of 425 student musicians performing in front of a magnificent mural. The concert will also be videotaped for national distribution on PBS.

Concordia University, St. Paul

Love’s Pure Light, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 6, 3 p.m., Buetow Music Auditorium
The audience will hear Daniel Pinkham's piece, "Christmas Cantata," among other reflective pieces by the Massed Choir and Chamber Orchestra and participate in singing Christmas carols.

Gustavus Adolphus College

Christmas in Christ Chapel, A Liturgy of Love and Letters, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 5 and 6, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Approximately 350 students, faculty, and staff bring the program to life each year, sharing music, dances, spoken word, and prayer with the Gustavus community.

Hamline University

A Cappella Choir Christmas Concert, Dec. 6, 4 p.m., Hamline United Methodist Church, free

Macalester College

Macalester Orchestra Winter Concert, Dec. 4, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, free

Fall Choral Concert: Timeless Melodies, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Concert Hall, free 

Mac Jazz Winter Concert, Dec. 11, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, free

College of St. Benedict/Saint John’s University

Christmas at St. John’s, Dec. 4, 8 p.m., Great Hall, SJU
Features the Saint John's Boys Choir, Men's Chorus, Campus Singers, Chamber Choir, Brass Choir and Amadeus Chamber Symphony.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona

Lessons and Carols, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Chapel of Saint Mary’s of the Angels, Saint Teresa campus
This celebration of Advent and the Nativity through sung and spoken word will be performed by the Saint Mary’s University Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Women’s Choir.

Annual holiday concert by the Saint Mary’s University Concert Band, Dec. 6, 3 p.m., Page Theatre
The concert will include such classic favorites as “O Holy Night” and “Sleigh Ride.” A Christmas cookie reception in the lobby will include lively carols, performed by band members.

St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Candlelight Christmas Concert: Women’s Choir and String Orchestra, Dec. 5,  8 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Chapel
Joined by the College’s string orchestra, the Women’s Choir presents their annual evening of music for Advent and Christmas.

St. Olaf College, Northfield

2009 Christmas Festival: Light of All Creation, Dec. 3-5, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 6, 3:30 p.m.
A service of hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections that celebrates the birth of Christ. Performances quickly sell out but MPR will present a live broadcast at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 on regional classical music stations stations including 99.5 KSJN in the Twin Cities. You can also hear an encore broadcast on December 20 from 8 to 10 p.m.

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul and Minneapolis

Tis Love That's Born Tonight, Dec 6, 4 and 7 p.m., Orchestra Hall
Seven of the Department of Music's vocal and instrumental ensembles will present choral and instrumental music for Advent and Christmas.

Our colleges
Augsburg College
  • Located in Minneapolis with abundant opportunities to gain experience both inside and outside the classroom.
  • National recognition for an effective first-year program and for combining learning with service.
  • Top majors are business, science, teaching
  • A diverse community of 3,000 students
Bethany Lutheran College
  • Located in Mankato overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
  • A community of 540 students -- most live on campus
  • Popular majors include business administration, communication, psychology, and elementary education
  • Focus is on a solid, Christian education
Bethel University
  • Located on a residential, wooded campus in a Twin Cities suburb
  • Enrolls 5,600 students in 100 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs
  • Integrates faith, learning and the translation of Christian belief into global service
  • 20 international programs; top 3 percent ranking of students who study in foreign countries
Carleton College
  • Residential campus in the small community of Northfield
  • Ranked one of the country's top liberal arts colleges
  • Noted for its bright and talented students and strong faculty
  • Enrollment of 2,000 students of diverse backgrounds
College of Saint Benedict
  • Together with Saint John's -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
  • Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud
  • A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
  • A commitment to experiential learning, research and internships
St. Catherine University
  • Largest and most comprehensive Catholic college for women in the U.S.
  • Beautiful campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis
  • Committed to meeting the educational needs of women of all ages; offers liberal arts, healthcare and professional programs in traditional and weekend formats
  • Serves 5,000 students
College of St. Scholastica
  • Main campus in Duluth; also in St. Paul, St. Cloud, Brainerd
  • Undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional, accelerated and online formats
  • Top majors: Health information management, management, education, nursing
  • 3,200 students; 1,940 undergraduates on Duluth campus
  • U.S. News ranking in top tier of Midwestern universities
Concordia College
  • Located in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area that includes 20,000+ college students
  • Serves more than 2,700 students
  • Top programs include the sciences, education and music
  • Recipient of NAFSA Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
  • Home of world-renowned Concordia Language Villages
Concordia University
  • Located in the St. Paul metro area
  • Serves 1,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students of all ages and backgrounds
  • Top majors include Christian education, business and teacher education
  • A laptop university with 24/7 Web access
Gustavus Adolphus College
  • Oldest Lutheran college in Minnesota; Swedish heritage; home of the Nobel Conference
  • Beautiful residential campus located in St. Peter, overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
  • Prepares 2,500 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service and lifelong learning
  • Recognized science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs
Hamline University
  • Ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive universities according to U.S. News
  • 4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and law students
  • Located in residential neighborhood of St. Paul
  • Intimate environment of small classes and personal attention along with the opportunities of a comprehensive university
Macalester College
  • 1,900 undergraduates come from every state and 90 countries
  • Located in a friendly St. Paul neighborhood
  • Emphasis on global perspectives; more than half study abroad
  • Produced many Fulbright and Rhodes scholars
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
  • 700 students; 14 majors in fine arts, media and design
  • Located next to the Children's Theater and Minneapolis Institute of Arts
  • Studio-based and business-oriented programs; BFA, BS and MFA degrees
  • Only art and design school to be named a Best Midwestern College by Princeton Review
Saint John's University
  • Together with Saint Benedict -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
  • Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud.
  • A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
  • A commitment to experiential learning, research, internships
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
  • Values-based, results-oriented education in the Catholic, Lasallian tradition
  • Outstanding environment for learning, living and recreation
  • 400-acre Winona campus in the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley
  • 1,300 traditional undergraduates, with 4,100 graduate and professional students at other locations
St. Olaf College
  • Environmentally aware, 300-acre residential campus in historic Northfield
  • 3,000 students; top majors are music, mathematics and the sciences
  • Nation's top liberal arts college for study abroad
  • College of the Lutheran church -- where conversations about faith are part of daily life
University of St. Thomas
  • Minnesota's largest private university with 10,500 students (5,500 undergraduates)
  • 95 undergraduate majors
  • Main campuses located in a stately St. Paul neighborhood and in downtown Minneapolis (other campuses in Owatonna, Minn. and Rome, Italy)