KCET Airs Chapman University's 50th Annual Holiday Concert Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.
To celebrate the program's 50th anniversary,
concert founder Dr. William Hall will conduct a special piece during the
production.
Burbank, Calif. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Celebrate the holiday season with KCET, the nation's largest independent
public television station serving Southern and Central California, and Chapman
University, one of California's oldest and most respected private universities,
with Chapman University's 50th Annual Holiday Wassail Concert,
airing Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.
Viewers will be charmed by a wide variety of festive
music, including holiday favorites such as, "Sleigh
Ride
," "White Christmas" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Traditional carols will include, "The Holly and the Ivy" and"Hallelujah
Chorus,"
in addition to global hymns like, "Amuworo ayi otu nwa"
from Africa and the classic Hanukkah song, "Aleih Neiri."
The production is performed by more than 150 Chapman
University singers and musicians from the University's Women's Choir,
University Choir, University Singers and the Chapman University Chamber
Orchestra. Selections will be conducted by Stephen Coker, Angel Vázquez -Ramos
and Daniel Alfred Wachs.
To celebrate the program's 50th anniversary,
Dr. William Hall, concert founder and Chapman's founding dean and artistic
director for the Center for the Arts, will make a special appearance
during the popular production to conduct the finale
of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus."
The program repeats on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. and on
Christmas Eve at 2 p.m.
ABOUT KCET
On-air, online and in the community, KCET plays a vital role in the
cultural and educational enrichment of Southern and Central California. KCET
offers a wide range of award-winning local programming as well as the finest
public television programs from around the world. Throughout its 49-year history, KCET has won
hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs
programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality
educational family and children's programs, its outreach and community services
and its website, kcet.org. KCET is a donor-supported community institution. For
additional information about KCET productions, web-exclusive content,
programming schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org. KCET is a
service of KCETLink.
ABOUT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Consistently ranked among the top universities in the West, Chapman
University provides a uniquely personalized and interdisciplinary educational experience
to highly qualified students. Our programs encourage innovation, creativity and
collaboration, and focus on developing global citizen-leaders who are
distinctively prepared to improve their community and their world. For more
information visit: www.chapman.edu.
