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���ϰٿ� hosts its 13th annual Christmas Festival, retelling the Christmas story by weaving narration with music from the ���ϰٿ� Orchestra, College Choir and Choral Union on Friday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m., all at First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. Tickets for this year’s event, “Covenant of Love,” cost $15 each and go on sale Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. at  . Tickets are available online only for purchase. We are no longer taking ticket reservations on the phone.

The festival blends traditional seasonal carols with historic works performed by ���ϰٿ�’s Orchestra, Choir, and Choral Union. These pieces include “The Waters of Love,” a 20^th century composition by , “Speaking Love,” a 21^st century piece by Danyew, and “Gaudete,” a 16^th century composition arranged by Gary Fry.