Christmas With Wartburg

The sounds of Christmas are filling the halls at Wartburg in preparation of Christmas with Wartburg 2009! Angels and celebration are at the center of this year’s theme “Tidings of Great Joy!” The joyous news of Christ’s birth as foretold by the prophets and proclaimed by the angels will create an exciting opening to the concert. Next, we will celebrate the nativity through various traditional carols, sung by performers and audience members alike. Finally, the concert will reflect on the angel’s message to all people as we seek to be enfolded into the wings of Christ’s love.

This wonderful concert tradition will have a bit of a different look and feel this year. We have brought back the use of live narration to illuminate the music and the message of hope and celebration. This year’s narrators are Donald Meyer (Wartburg College Director of Development) and Kathryn Koob, ‘60 (Oral Communication Instructor ). We are once again using the beautiful mural painted by Janiece Bergland but it has a whole new look thanks to Hans Pregler, CWW Production Manager & Lighting/Set Designer, who has enhanced the mural with a variety of new visual elements.

Wartburg ensembles involved this year include: Wartburg Choir, Wartburg Wind Ensemble, Castle Singers, St. Elizabeth Chorale and the Ritterchor. The audience will also be a key part of the experience. They will be actively participating throughout the concert by singing well known carols and speaking some of the narrated dialogue. All elements will combine to create a spiritual journey through the reflective elements of Advent and the joyous celebration of Christmas.

This is definitely not a concert to be missed! We hope you and your friends/family will be able to join us as we kick off the Christmas season with one of Wartburg’s most beloved traditions!

Ticket Information:

Ticket Office: 319-352-8691

Tickets are $15 for individuals.

Meals will be offered Friday at 5:30 p.m., Saturday (Des Moines) at 5:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 5 p.m.

2009 Concert Dates - Click below to order tickets:

Friday, Dec. 4 - Neumann Auditorium, Waverly, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 - Lutheran Church of Hope, Des Moines, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6 - Neumann Auditorium, Waverly, 2 p.m. AND 7 p.m.

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Lee Nelson
Associate Professor of Music