Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra "The Joy of Christmas" Concert

For a limited time, Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra is offering two-for-one tickets for their upcoming performances entitled “The Joy of Christmas.”

The two concerts take place on December 9 and 10, in Long Beach and Los Angeles, respectively. “The Joy of Christmas” features rich and varied musical traditions, both instrumental and vocal, that express the Christmas story with grandeur.

“We are certain your auditory senses will be fully satiated with this wonderful music,” said Matthew Faulkner, the group’s executive director.

On Saturday, December 9 the evening performance will take place at the Beverly O’Neill Theater (300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802) at 7:30 p.m. The entire audience is invited to arrive at 6:45 for an engaging onstage pre-concert discussion with Music Director, Martin Haselböck, and renowned Guest Artist, Austrian recorder player Michael Oman. Matthew Faulkner, will host the conversation delving into the music showcased in "The Joy of Christmas" to follow.

On Sunday, December 10 the matinee performance will be in the sanctuary of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles (540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020). Following the concert, the audience is invited to attend a holiday reception in the Shatto Chapel.

“If you aren’t certain you know what a baroque orchestra sounds like then this is the perfect time to sample the genre, with two tickets for the price of one,” Faulkner suggested.

“You might have enjoyed the music of Mozart Vivaldi, and Bach, without realizing the music was considered baroque. Melodies of the violin, harpsichord, lute, and the recorder are common in the joyful music of the baroque period in Europe.”

Tickets range from $40-$80 per ticket. Visit https://www.musicaangelica.org for concert details and to purchase tickets, or call the box office at (562) 276-0865. The two-for-one ticket sale has been extended until December 1, 2023.

About Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra

Now in its 31st season, Musica Angelica is firmly established as Southern California’s preeminent historical performance ensemble. Led by Music Director and world-renowned organist, Martin Haselböck, the ensemble has toured internationally to widespread acclaim.

Musica Angelica musicians play on authentic instruments of the period, or carefully crafted replicas. The ensemble performs its own series of concerts in Long Beach and Los Angeles and is in demand as a collaborative ensemble performing alongside LA Opera, the LA Master Chorale, Long Beach Camerata Singers Pacific Chorale and Long Beach Opera.

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