Nebraska Wesleyan University’s choral ensembles will present Christmas with Wesleyan: Love and Joy Come to You on Sunday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on the NWU campus.
The free performance features NWU's University Choir, Jazz Choir, and Unity Choir, joined by the Omaha Skutt Catholic High School Chamber Choir and Lincoln Boys Choir.
Audiences will enjoy works by diverse composers such as Abbie Betinis, Moses Hogan, Rosephanye Powell, and Robert Ray, with highlights from Misa Criolla and Gospel Mass. Beloved carols like “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World” will include opportunities for audience sing-alongs, accompanied by orchestra and organ.
"It's easy for our students to get lost in the busyness of their schedules and to be carried away with anxiety for all the deep challenges that seem to chase us in this world,” says Tom Trenny, NWU director of choirs. “Our hope is that the precious time we spend together experiencing Christmas with Wesleyan might remind both our singers and our audiences of what joy feels like.”
Donations will support NWU’s 2025 concert tour to Europe.