Carolyn Sackariason/Daily Press It was beginning to sound a lot like Christmas this weekend at The First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica. Spirited concerts staged on Saturday and Sunday evening filled the night sky with an eclectic mix of carols, Christmas music new and old, and other seasonal selections. Veteran actor Peter Graves, a Santa Monica resident, narrated “A Christmas Celebration,” which included contributions from the church’s Chancel Choir, the Santa Monica College Concert Chorale, the Los Angeles Concert Orchestra and the Spirit of LA Ringers.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 6, 2004. Read the original PDF.