Wednesday, October 28, 2009

MEQUON, Wis. - The Music Department at Concordia University Wisconsin is preparing for two upcoming events which will take place in the Chapel of Christ Triumphant on Concordia’s main campus in Mequon.

On Sunday, November 22, the 26^th annual Christ the King Celebration, featuring Kammerchor (40 mixed-voice student choral ensemble), under the direction of Dr. Alexa Doebele, and The Alleluia Ringers (13 member student handbell ensemble), under the direction of Dr. John A. Behnke, will begin at 3:30 p.m. Tickets for this performance are $7.00 and may be purchased at the door.

Christmas at Concordia will feature all of the University’s ensembles for two concerts. The first concert is Friday, December 4 with an additional performance on Saturday, December 5. The Alleluia Ringers, The Chapel Ringers, Strings, The Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and the Massed Choir (combined Kammerchor and Concordia Chorale) will all perform holiday favorites beginning at 7:30 p.m.

General seating tickets for either of the Christmas at Concordia concerts are $10.00 for adults, children 17 and under are free along with all Concordia University Wisconsin employees and their families. All tickets must be reserved by calling the automated Music Event Line at 243-4243 or by e-mail to music.department@cuw.edu and picked up and paid for on the night the concert.

Founded in 1881, Concordia University Wisconsin's main campus is located on approximately 200 acres of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline at 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon. The university and its 17 Concordia centers and classroom locations are home to 7,178 undergraduate and graduate, traditional, as well as non-traditional students from 44 states and 26 foreign countries. The university offers 55 undergraduate majors, 14 master's degree programs, doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy and Nursing Practice and a variety of adult learning opportunities.

The university is affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and is a member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities. For more information on Concordia University Wisconsin, contact the university at 262-243-4300 or visit their web site at www.cuw.edu.

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