Celebrate Advent with glorious music at the 22nd annual Westmont Christmas Festival,
a holiday tradition cherished by Santa Barbara residents, on Saturday, Dec. 5, at
7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m., at the Granada Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara.
Tickets, which cost $30 each, are available for purchase at westmont.edu/christmas-festival. Audience members will reserve seats when purchasing tickets this year. For ticket
information or to purchase by phone, please call the Granada box office at (805) 899-2222.
This year’s theme, “Gifts for the King,” takes a fresh approach to the Christmas Magi. Beyond bearing witness to the true kingship of the Christ child, the Magi prefigure the splendor of all nations in the new Jerusalem. The worshipful musical meditation explores how believers cultivate and offer their broad talents across the arts and sciences to the glory of God.
“How do we live in anticipation of this future?” asks Ruth Lin, chair of the music department and conductor of the Westmont Orchestra. “At Westmont, we cultivate and offer our gifts to the Christ child, representing all corners of human inquiry and endeavor — the breadth of the arts and sciences — to the glory of God.”
The festive event features the Westmont Orchestra, Westmont College Choir, Chamber Singers, and Brass Ensemble performing a rich repertoire of classical masterpieces, traditional carols and congregational hymns. Alumnus Daniel Gee ’13 conducts the Westmont College Choir and Chamber Singers.