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# Sounds of Christmas to ring out
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/sounds-of-christmas-to-ring-out/
- Published: 2005-12-02T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T08:15:39.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

A local church is hosting a concert to ring in the holiday season.

On Saturday Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica will present its annual “A Christmas Celebration” concert. The church’s Chancel Choir will be joined by the Santa Monica College Concert Chorals, the Los Angeles Concert Orchestra and the Spirit of L.A. Ringers to present J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and Carols, etc.

Television personality Peter Graves will be featured as guest narrator. Dr. James E. Smith, director of music at the church and the chairman of the music department at SMC will be conductor of the nearly 200 musicians. Soloists will be Barbara Smith, soprano; Maurita Phillips-Thornburgh, mezzo soprano; Erin Wood, alto; Alvin Brightbill and Rolando Sanz, tenors; and William Trabold, bass.

Suggested donation of $15 general admission, $10 seniors and students may be made at the door.

The church is located at 1008 11th St. in Santa Monica.

For the best seating, guests should arrive before 7 p.m. For further information, call the church office at (310) 393-8258\. Free jazz on tap next week

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 2, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/120205.pdf?ref=smdp.com)