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# Christmas concert with a ‘Mission’
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/christmas-concert-with-a-mission/
- Published: 2006-11-25T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T23:10:14.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

“A Christmas Celebration” — the popular holiday concert featuring the Santa Monica College Concert Chorale and other groups — will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica.

The concert will feature actor Peter Graves as special guest narrator.

Featured will be “Schubert’s Magnificat,”“Vivaldi’s Gloria,” and other carols for the ever-popular seasonal music with audience sing-along.

Performing with the SMC Concert Chorale will be the Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church, Los Angeles Concert Orchestra and Spirit of L.A. Ringers (on hand-bells). The conductor is SMC music professor James E. Smith. Feature soloists will be soprano Barbara Smith, mezzo soprano Erin Wood, tenor Rolando Sanz and bass William Trabold.

The suggested donation is $15 general admission and $10 for students and senior citizens. For information, call (310) 393-8258\. Main Street unfurls an extravaganza

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 25, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/112506.pdf?ref=smdp.com)